3.1.3 Chaos Bolt Nerf

Okay there is an interesting thread over at Arena Junkies about the incoming Chaos Bolt nerf for pvp. This is only a pvp nerf because chaos bolt wouldn't pierce boss abilities anyway, and boss mob resist factors are not too much bother in pve for the most part.

The struggle now is getting that sweet Destro pvp build to put out maximum burst and now chaos bolt is far less attractive of a 51 point talent because many spells now will absorb the spell making it pretty uneffective for pvp. Players are still unable to resist the spell, but it works against the warlock in cases where like a DK doing anti-magic shell is going to get a big boost of runic power from a chaos bolt crit. Essentially a lock doing that kind of damage would be helping to buff the DK.

Now a new build for PvP destro is on the table: Master Conjuror/Fire & Brimstone.

This is more of a face-rolling pvp spec with some interrupts and a whole lot more spellpower from the upmodded firestone.

Worth a look:

Level 80 Warlock (0/22/49)

Affliction (0 points)

None

Demonology (22 points)

Improved Healthstone - Rank 2/2
Increases the amount of Health restored by your Healthstone by 20%.

Demonic Embrace - Rank 3/3
Increases your total Stamina by 10%.

Fel Synergy - Rank 2/2
You have a 100% chance to heal your pet for 15% of the amount of spell damage done by you.

Fel Vitality - Rank 3/3
Increases the Stamina and Intellect of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Felhunter and Felguard by 15% and increases your maximum health and mana by 3%.

Improved Succubus - Rank 3/3
Reduces the cast time of your Succubus' Seduction by 66%, and increases the duration of your Succubus' Seduction and Lesser Invisibility spells by 30%.

Soul Link - Rank 1/1
When active, 20% of all damage taken by the caster is taken by your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Felhunter, Felguard, or enslaved demon instead. That damage cannot be prevented. Lasts as long as the demon is active and controlled.

Fel Domination - Rank 1/1
Your next Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Felhunter or Felguard Summon spell has its casting time reduced by 5.5 sec and its Mana cost reduced by 50%.

Demonic Aegis - Rank 3/3
Increases the effectiveness of your Demon Armor and Fel Armor spells by 30%.

Master Summoner - Rank 2/2
Reduces the casting time of your Imp, Voidwalker, Succubus, Felhunter and Fel Guard Summoning spells by 4 sec and the Mana cost by 40%.

Master Conjuror - Rank 2/2
Increases the combat ratings gained from your conjured Firestone and Spellstone by 300%.

Destruction (49 points)

Bane - Rank 5/5
Reduces the casting time of your Shadow Bolt. Chaos Bolt and Immolate spells by 0.5 sec and your Soul Fire spell by 2 sec.

Aftermath - Rank 2/2
Increases the periodic damage done by your Immolate by 6%, and your Conflagrate has a 100% chance to daze the target for 5 sec.

Molten Skin - Rank 3/3
Reduces all damage taken by 6%.

Shadowburn - Rank 1/1
Instantly blasts the target for 775 to 865 Shadow damage. If the target dies within 5 sec of Shadowburn, and yields experience or honor, the caster gains a Soul Shard.

Ruin - Rank 5/5
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Destruction spells by 100%.

Intensity - Rank 2/2
Reduces the pushback suffered from damaging attacks while casting or channeling any Destruction spell by 70%.

Destructive Reach - Rank 2/2
Increases the range of your Destruction spells by 20% and reduces threat caused by Destruction spells by 10%.

Backlash - Rank 3/3
Increases your critical strike chance with spells by an additional 3% and gives you a 25% chance when hit by a physical attack to reduce the cast time of your next Shadow Bolt or Incinerate spell by 100%. This effect lasts 8 sec and will not occur more than once every 8 seconds.

Improved Immolate - Rank 3/3
Increases the damage done by your Immolate spell by 30%.

Devastation - Rank 1/1
Increases the critical strike chance of your Destruction spells by 5%.

Nether Protection - Rank 3/3
After being hit with a spell, you have a 30% chance to gain Nether Protection, reducing all damage by that spell school by 30% for 8 sec.

Emberstorm - Rank 5/5
Increases the damage done by your Fire spells by 15% and reduces the cast time of your Incinerate spell by 0.25 sec.

Conflagrate - Rank 1/1
Consumes an Immolate or Shadowflame effect on the enemy target to instantly deal damage equal to 12 sec of your Immolate or 8 sec of your Shadowflame.

Shadow and Flame - Rank 5/5
Your Shadow Bolt, Shadowburn, Chaos Bolt and Incinerate spells gain an additional 20% of your bonus spell damage effects.

Backdraft - Rank 3/3
When you cast Conflagrate, the cast time and global cooldown of your next three Destruction spells is reduced by 30%. Lasts 15 sec.

Shadowfury - Rank 1/1
Shadowfury is unleashed, causing 968 to 1152 Shadow damage and stunning all enemies within 8 yds for 3 sec.

Fire and Brimstone - Rank 4/5
Increases the damage done by your Incinerate and Chaos Bolt spells to targets afflicted by your Immolate by 12%, and the critical strike chance of your Conflagrate spell is increased by 20%.

Glyphs

Glyph of Conflagrate (Major Glyph)
Your Conflagrate spell no longer consumes your Immolate or Shadowflame spell from the target.

Glyph of Immolate (Major Glyph)
Increases the periodic damage of your Immolate by 10%.

Glyph of Incinerate (Major Glyph)
Increases the damage done by Incinerate by 5%.