Warlock · Destruction · row 5
Pyroclasm
Changed from Classic2 ranks
Pyroclasm
Rank 2/2Destruction
Requires 20 points in Destruction Talents
Requires Intensity
Gives your Soul Fire spell a 26% chance to Stun the target for 3 sec, and your Rain of Fire and Hellfire spells a 26% chance over their duration to Stun targets they damage for 3 sec.
Every rank of Pyroclasm
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gives your Soul Fire spell a 13% chance to Stun the target for 3 sec, and your Rain of Fire and Hellfire spells a 13% chance over their duration to Stun targets they damage for 3 sec. | client |
| 2 | Gives your Soul Fire spell a 26% chance to Stun the target for 3 sec, and your Rain of Fire and Hellfire spells a 26% chance over their duration to Stun targets they damage for 3 sec. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Destruction, row 5, column 1. Needs 20 points in Destruction first. The earliest you can finish all 2 ranks is level 31 if you put every point into this tree.
- Prerequisite: Intensity at 3/3.
- Competes with: Bane of Havoc, Fire and Brimstone in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Pyroclasm | Pyroclasm |
| Position | Destruction row 5, col 1 | Destruction row 5, col 1 |
| Ranks | 2 | 2 |
| Rank 1 text | Gives your Rain of Fire, Hellfire, and Soul Fire spells a 13% chance to stun the target for 3 sec. | Gives your Soul Fire spell a 13% chance to Stun the target for 3 sec, and your Rain of Fire and Hellfire spells a 13% chance over their duration to Stun targets they damage for 3 sec. |
Spells this talent affects
- Hellfire · 3 ranks, learned at 30
- Rain of Fire · 4 ranks, learned at 20
- Soul Fire · 2 ranks, learned at 48
Questions players ask
Where is Pyroclasm in the Warlock talent tree?
Destruction tree, row 5, column 1. You need 20 points spent in Destruction before you can learn it, and Intensity must be at full rank first.
Is Pyroclasm new in WoW Forever?
Pyroclasm existed in Classic (Destruction row 5, 2 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Gives your Rain of Fire, Hellfire, and Soul Fire spells a 13% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.