Augmentation Evoker: Power of the Black Dragonflight and Battlefield Control
Augmentation Evoker Overview
Augmentation Evoker harnesses the formidable power of the Black Dragonflight to dominate the battlefield. This specialization excels at controlling combat through unparalleled support and utility, while empowering allies to fight stronger.
You three shall be the examples all Dracthyr will follow.
Sarkareth, my devastator, will rend foes with Red and Blue Dragonflight powers.
Viridia, my preserver, heals allies with the grace of Green and Bronze Dragonflights.
Emberthal wields the Black Dragonflight essence to augment all with my power.
Augmentation Evoker is a unique, support-oriented ranged DPS spec. It focuses on dealing damage with potent Earth magic while bolstering allies using Black- and Bronze-themed abilities. This includes spells that launch enemies by upheaving the ground and inflict temporal wounds while amplifying nearby allies.
More Facts and Background about Augmentation Evoker
Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
Easy to pick up with accessible gameplay and rotation. | 25-yard max range remains a limitation. |
Strong group damage by buffing self and allies. | Direct damage is limited; relies on allies’ effectiveness. |
Excellent survivability via Defy Fate and defensive tools. | Buff effectiveness drops if targets die. |
Exceptional mobility with Hover uptime and Glide control. | No meaningful spread cleave damage. |
Provides off-healing through Chrono Ward, Molten Blood, and base toolkit. | Stat scaling lags behind other DPS specs, reducing upgrade impact. |
Stat Priority:
Intellect > Haste > Critical Strike > Mastery > Versatility
Augmentation Evoker Changes in Patch 11.1
Rescue now clears movement impairing effects from you and your target.
Sleep Walk cast time increased to 1.7 seconds; cooldown removed for repeated use.
Ebon Might no longer affects Tanks and Healers.
Close as Clutchmates passive increases Ebon Might and Breath of Eons effectiveness by 10% outside raids.
Shifting Sands versatility effectiveness reduced by 20%.
Breath of Eons damage absorption reduced to 8% from 10%.
Rockfall talent added, increasing Upheaval Empower speed by 20% and 60% chance to grant Essence Burst.
Motes of Possibility trigger chance increased to 25%.
Rumbling Earth damage reduced to 30% of Upheaval’s damage.
Seismic Slam moved to PvP talents.
These changes provide significant tuning, especially for Mythic+ content, enhancing buff potential and adding new utility and damage options.
Augmentation Evoker Hero Talents: Chronowarden and Scalecommander
Augmentation Evokers choose between:
Chronowarden: Bronze-themed time magic focused on Haste and cooldown reduction to boost group buffs.
Scalecommander: Damage-oriented tree emphasizing personal damage and the Breath of Eons cooldown.
Both trees offer similar playstyles and damage, but Scalecommander is often preferred in Mythic+ for burst damage and less cooldown reliance, while Chronowarden excels in aligned buff cooldowns and top-end damage.
Playing an Augmentation Evoker in The War Within Season 2
Keep buffs up! Synchronize Ebon Might’s 30-second cooldown with allies. Buff tanks with Blistering Scales and DPS with Prescience. Extend Ebon Might duration via Sands of Time by using Upheaval, Fire Breath, Eruption, and filler spells like Living Flame or Azure Strike.
Amplify allies’ damage! Cast Breath of Eons roughly every two minutes for a major damage increase. Chronowarden players time this with cooldowns; Scalecommander players use it on cooldown.
Always be casting! Maintain high uptime with rotational spells for resource efficiency. Use Hover to cast while moving and fill downtime with Living Flame and Azure Strike to generate Essence Bursts.
Manage Essence Burst! Buff stacks up to 2; spend them before casting Essence Burst generators like Upheaval to avoid resource waste.
Gearing an Augmentation Evoker in The War Within Season 2
Stat priorities:
Chronowarden: Intellect >> Haste ≥ Critical Strike > Mastery >> Versatility
Scalecommander: Intellect >> Haste >> Critical Strike > Mastery >> Versatility
Intellect is critical; item level increases often outweigh pure stat optimization. Using tools like Raidbots to simulate your character is recommended for best results.
What Professions are Best for Augmentation Evoker?
Professions offer minimal performance boosts this season, allowing any choice. For utility, Leatherworking (for armor crafting), Alchemy (consumables), and Enchanting (self-enchants) are popular choices.
What Race is Best for Augmentation Evoker?
Only Dracthyr race is available for Augmentation Evoker, for both Horde and Alliance.