Blizzard's Midnight API restricts addon access to your personal buffs and cooldowns during M+ and raid — the exact content where aura tracking matters most. The addons listed here work within these restrictions and cover what WeakAuras used to handle.

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Destruction Warlock · Essentials

Addons and talent builds for Destruction Warlock — Immolate uptime, Backdraft stack efficiency, Chaos Bolt timing during burst windows, and Infernal placement that carry directly into M+ and raid. Mark your setup and share it with one link. Reviewed 28 Jun 2026.

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Talent Builds

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Diabolist Single Target

Diabolist

Recommended essentials build — Diabolist with Dimensional Rift burst windows that teaches Conflagrate-into-Backdraft-into-Chaos-Bolt sequencing, Infernal alignment, and Soul Shard management. The recommended single-target spec across any content type.

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Rotation

Links to the Icy Veins rotation page. Select your hero talent build once you're there.

Builds

Custom build

Record your own talent build alongside your addons — it's included when you share your setup. Get a talent string from the Wowhead talent calculator or export directly from the in-game talent tree (press N → share icon). Paste the URL or the raw string — both work.

Addons

Why no WeakAuras? Midnight's API blocks WeakAuras from reading your buffs and cooldowns. The addons here cover what it used to handle.

Meters & logs 1

Details! Damage Meter

DPS meter

613.5M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 1 May 2026

Per-spell breakdown across the fight. In PvE, Chaos Bolt should be your highest-damage spell — if Incinerate leads instead you're missing Backdraft-empowered windows. In PvP, Incinerate's sustained output runs much closer to Chaos Bolt. Low Infernal contribution as a percentage indicates the cooldown isn't aligning with Bloodlust.

Tracks: DPS meter · Chaos Bolt contribution · Infernal value · Eradication uptime · Backdraft efficiency
Requires: Standalone addon · CurseForge

Open on CurseForge

Nameplates & targeting 1

Platynator

Immolate tracking

9.5M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 20 Apr 2026

Debuff icons and cast bars on enemy nameplates — Immolate expiry timers on secondary targets for Havoc cleave windows, and cast bar highlights for Spell Lock interrupt priority. Immolate on every relevant target is passive Soul Shard generation you can't afford to drop.

Tracks: Immolate tracking · Cast bars · Spell Lock priority · Multi-target debuffs
Requires: Standalone addon · CurseForge

Open on CurseForge

Cooldowns & tracking 2

OmniCD

Infernal alignment

33.4M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 27 Feb 2026

Tracks group cooldowns from the combat log — knowing when Bloodlust and externals are active helps align Infernal into the group burst window rather than burning it alone. Also tracks kick cooldowns so your Spell Lock fills interrupt gaps.

Tracks: Infernal alignment · Bloodlust tracking · Spell Lock coverage · Group cooldowns
Requires: Standalone addon · CurseForge

Open on CurseForge

BetterCooldownManager

Personal cooldowns

938.2K downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 15 Mar 2026

Configurable timers for your major cooldowns on screen. Tracks Summon Infernal (3 min) and Dark Soul: Instability (2 min) so you can see when both will align — spending Infernal 10 seconds before Dark Soul comes off cooldown clips their overlap.

Tracks: Personal cooldowns · Summon Infernal · Dark Soul: Instability · Channel Demonfire
Requires: Standalone addon · CurseForge

Open on CurseForge

Rotation helper 1

MaxDps

Next ability highlight

5.8M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 1 Apr 2026

Highlights when Backdraft stacks are high enough to spend on Chaos Bolt versus when filler Incinerates are correct, and flags when Immolate refresh is past the pandemic window. Most useful while learning the Infernal opener sequence and Chaos Bolt sequencing under Backdraft.

Tracks: Next ability highlight · Backdraft management · Chaos Bolt timing · Immolate refresh
Requires: Standalone addon · CurseForge

Open on CurseForge

Frames & Action Bars 3

BetterBlizzFrames

Unit frames

4.8M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 1 May 2026

BetterBlizzFrames enhances the default Blizzard unit frames rather than replacing them. For Destruction Warlock, the value is keeping Soul Shard count and Backdraft stack count visible at a consistent position without committing to a full UI replacement.

Tracks: Unit frames · Castbars · Soul Shard tracking · Backdraft display
Requires: Standalone addon · CurseForge

Open on CurseForge

Dominos

Action bars

22.2M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 10 May 2026

Dominos gives you full control over action bar layout. For Destruction Warlock, a dedicated cooldown bar keeps Summon Infernal, Dark Soul: Instability, and Channel Demonfire at consistent visible positions so your main bar stays focused on the Conflagrate-Chaos-Bolt rotation.

Tracks: Action bars · Bar positioning · Infernal · Dark Soul layout · Fade out of combat
Requires: Standalone addon · CurseForge

Open on CurseForge

ElvUI

Advanced Unit frames

Tukui.org addon

Works in Midnight Updated 15 May 2026

Most of what ElvUI covers for Destruction Warlock is better handled by BetterBlizzFrames (frames), Dominos (action bars), and Platynator (nameplates). Only install if you want a fully unified UI aesthetic and are prepared for the configuration overhead.

Tracks: Unit frames · Action bars · Nameplates · Full UI replacement
Requires: Full UI replacement · tukui.org — not on CurseForge

Open on Tukui.org

Utility & QoL 3

Leatrix Plus

Auto repair

63.9M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 10 Mar 2026

Leatrix Plus handles the small overhead: auto-repair at vendors, auto-sell grey items, remove NPC dialogue delays, block duel requests. Install once, configure in 5 minutes.

Tracks: Auto repair · Auto-sell greys · UI cleanup · Duel block
Requires: Standalone addon · CurseForge

Open on CurseForge

Bagnon

Bag consolidation

159.9M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 5 Mar 2026

Bagnon merges all your bags into a single scrollable window with a search bar. Find flasks, potions, and gear quickly without opening bag slots one at a time.

Tracks: Bag consolidation · Item search · Single window
Requires: Standalone addon · CurseForge

Open on CurseForge

Pawn

Upgrade arrows

125.6M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 1 Mar 2026

Adds an upgrade arrow to item tooltips based on your stat weights. For Destruction Warlock, highlights Haste gear — it reduces Chaos Bolt cast time and speeds Backdraft consumption — and Crit, which feeds the Eradication proc, without needing to sim every drop.

Tracks: Upgrade arrows · Stat weights · Loot comparison
Requires: Standalone addon · CurseForge

Open on CurseForge

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Macros Coming soon

Summon Infernal burst opener, Demonic Gateway placement, Havoc on focus, Spell Lock mouseover interrupt

Stat Priority Coming soon

Intellect primary, Haste reduces Chaos Bolt cast time and accelerates Backdraft consumption, Crit amplifies Chaos Bolt and feeds Eradication proc

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