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this is a good hybrid pvp/pve talent build. you benefit from both more powerful SBs and dots, so allowing you to vary your play style, which is this talent build's biggest strength in a pvp environment.
My objections to this build are the lack of Demonic Embrace and no Fel Concentration both of which are important to a warlock in PvP. Stamina is a warlock's primary defense in PvP, as we don't have Blink, Frost Nova, Power Word: Shield, or any of the other mage and priest defenses. The best we can do is stack on stamina and resilience, and Demonic Embrace helps to boost that.
Also, you don't cast too many Shadow Bolts in PvP, the 2.5-3.0 second cast time roots you in place and open you to silence effects. Most of the time, a warlock wants to cast their insta cast DoT on their target and kite them, casting Drain Life when needed to stay alive.
Edit: Saw your comments on Drain Life. One thing to keep in mind is that Destruction is arguably the weakest of the 3 specs for PvP. It works in the BG and 5 man Arena, but for 2 man, 3 man, and world PvP, it lack survivability.
Edited, Sep 10th 2007 11:22am by Delily Edited, Sep 10th 2007 11:22am by Delily