DPS Rotation & Cooldowns
This rotation guide provides a quick, basic understanding of which abilities to prioritize when playing a Devastation Evoker, along with additional details on important cooldowns at the bottom. Updated for the latest patch in World of Warcraft: The War Within (11.0.7).
Single Target
Pre-cast Living Flame to land on pull.
- Pre-cast before pull.
- Cast at rank 1.
- Cast at rank 1.
- Cast twice.
- Continue until Essence runs out.
Start with Living Flame, then use Dragonrage, followed by Eternity Surge and Fire Breath. Use Deep Breath and Disintegrate as needed, finishing with Shattering Star and more Disintegrate.
AoE
Use Azure Strike to gain stacks while mobs are grouped.
- Gain stacks of Charged Blast.
- Cast at max rank.
- Activate for Pyre casts.
- Cast until Essence runs out.
- Use rank 1-3 based on enemy count.
- Use as filler for Essence Burst procs.
- Use with Burnout procs for max stacks.
- Generate Essence Burst charge.
- Use on cooldown, avoid overcapping Essence.
For AoE, start with Azure Strike, then use Fire Breath and Dragonrage. Follow with Pyre until Essence is depleted, then use Eternity Surge based on enemy count, and Living Flame with Burnout procs.
Cooldowns
Use cooldowns strategically during burst phases.
- Activate for increased damage.
- Use to enhance Empower spells.
- Maximize damage with Living Flame procs.
Prioritize Dragonrage for burst, followed by Power Swell to enhance damage, and use Burnout to maximize Living Flame effectiveness.