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RSS feedWarlock · Destruction · row 3
Ruin
Changed from Classic5 ranks
Ruin
Rank 5/5Destruction
Requires 10 points in Destruction Talents
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 100%.
Every rank of Ruin
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 20%. | client |
| 2 | Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 40%. | client |
| 3 | Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 60%. | client |
| 4 | Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 80%. | client |
| 5 | Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 100%. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Destruction, row 3, column 2. Needs 10 points in Destruction first. The earliest you can finish all 5 ranks is level 24 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Shadowburn in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Ruin | Ruin |
| Position | Destruction row 5, col 3 | Destruction row 3, col 2 |
| Ranks | 1 | 5 |
| Rank 1 text | Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 100%. | Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 20%. |
no longer requires Devastation
Builds that take Ruin
Questions players ask
Where is Ruin in the Warlock talent tree?
Destruction tree, row 3, column 2. You need 10 points spent in Destruction before you can learn it.
Is Ruin new in WoW Forever?
Ruin existed in Classic (Destruction row 5, 1 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 100%.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.