Destruction duration?

[RS-Makk]

How long does destruction and improved destruction last? (and other than all of a sudden starting to miss more, any visual cues that the effect has worn off?)

Also trying to decide if (for epic) it's better to craft a DT armor with destruction on sovereign.. or leaving a guard there and just switching to destruction weapons (and back to DPS weapons) every so often.

[Malithar45]

Easiest way is to hit "z" on the default keyboard to inspect them. Each debuff lasts 1 minute.

I personally don't use Destruction on DT, if we're against a boss that its needed on, I just swap to my Imp Destruction/Destruction set, get off a few attack chains, hit z to make sure they're on and switch back to my DPS set.

[Qzipoun]

If you are twf, a destruction/imp destruction set is best. Otherwise it really depends on your gear and hardly matters as all you need is 1 hit before switching out

[Glenalth]

Also trying to decide if (for epic) it's better to craft a DT armor with destruction on sovereign.. or leaving a guard there and just switching to destruction weapons (and back to DPS weapons) every so often.

If you are using robes/outfits, the DT rune is very nice because you can just make a second set that you swap on/off when needed and it's faster than swapping weapons.

Once I can get a hold of the runes, I'll be doing both a smiting and destruction set.