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Destruction Warlock Best in Slot — Cataclysm, Pre-Raid

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Pre-raid list from the Icy Veins Cataclysm Classic Destruction Warlock gear guide (pre-raid page): Phase 4 pre-bis (Hour of Twilight dungeons / 4.3 valor gear). Enchants and gems from the spec's Icy Veins enchants-consumables page.
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadHood of the Faceless ShroudProtocol Twilight Dungeons
NeckOpal of the Secret Order1,250 Valor Points
ShouldersMantle of the Faceless ShroudProtocol Twilight Dungeons
BackNanoprecise Cape1,250 Valor Points
ChestRobes of the Faceless ShroudProtocol Twilight Dungeons
WristsBracers of the BanishedProtocol Twilight Dungeons
HandsGloves of the Faceless ShroudProtocol Twilight Dungeons
WaistCord of the Slain ChampionProtocol Twilight Dungeons
LegsLeggings of the Faceless ShroudProtocol Twilight Dungeons
FeetJanglespur JackbootsProtocol Twilight Dungeons
Ring 1Infinite LoopProtocol Twilight Dungeons
Ring 2Ring of the RivenProtocol Twilight Dungeons
Trinket 1Cunning of the CruelProtocol Twilight Dungeons
Trinket 2Insignia of the Corrupted MindProtocol Twilight Dungeons
Main HandRathrak, the Poisonous MindProtocol Twilight Dungeons
Off-HandOrb of the First SatyrsProtocol Twilight Dungeons
WandHungermouth WandProtocol Twilight Dungeons

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadArcanum of HyjalGuardians of Hyjal — Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of Charged Lodestone — or Lesser Inscription of Charged LodestoneTherazane — Exalted (Greater) / Honored (Lesser)
BackEnchant Cloak - Greater IntellectEnchanting
ChestEnchant Chest - Peerless Stats — or Enchant Chest - Mighty StatsEnchanting
WristsEnchant Bracer - Mighty IntellectEnchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves - HasteEnchanting
LegsPowerful Enchanted SpellthreadTailoring
FeetEnchant Boots - Lavawalker — or Enchant Boots - PrecisionEnchanting
WeaponEnchant Weapon - Power TorrentEnchanting
Off-HandEnchant Off-Hand - Superior IntellectEnchanting

Gems

SocketGem
MetaBurning Shadowspirit Diamond
RedBrilliant Inferno Ruby — used in nearly all sockets; only match other colors for strong socket bonuses
Other Warlock specs this phase: Affliction Warlock · Demonology Warlock
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