Affliction Warlock RBG PvP Guide

Discover the best race, gear and talent builds from top-rated players

Updated 26 minutes ago

Midnight S1

6 players

2597 - 2054 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 2

Langneur2597

Archimonde (EU)283 iLvl

Dröwzy2425

Sargeras (US)283 iLvl

Mariahscary2148

Sylvanas (EU)280 iLvl

Winarchikjr2112

Tarren Mill (EU)280 iLvl

Tøhuwabohu2109

Blackmoore (EU)275 iLvl

Race Distribution

Night Elf

2 players

33.3%

Void Elf

2 players

33.3%

2nd Most

Human

1 player

16.7%

3rd Most

Highmountain Tauren

1 player

16.7%

4th Most

Recommended Affliction Warlock Gear

Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration

Stat Priority:

Vers>Haste>Mastery>Crit

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Guise(50%)

289

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(50%)

289

Abyssal Immolator's Fury(83%)

289

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

Galactic Gladiator's Drape(33%)

289

Abyssal Immolator's Dreadrobe(100%)

289

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Red Linen Shirt(17%)

Tabard of Brute Force(17%)

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands(67%)

289

Devouring Banding

Abyssal Immolator's Grasps(83%)

289

Galactic Gladiator's Silk Cord(50%)

289

Abyssal Immolator's Pillars(67%)

Sunfire Silk Spellthread

289

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads(67%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

289

Devouring Banding

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(83%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

289

Galactic Gladiator's Ring(50%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

289

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(67%)

263

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(67%)

263

Galactic Gladiator's Staff(83%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

263

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Reign of the Abyssal Immolator

Equipped pieces:

Shoulder:

Abyssal Immolator's Fury

Chest:

Abyssal Immolator's Dreadrobe

Hands:

Abyssal Immolator's Grasps

Legs:

Abyssal Immolator's Pillars

Set: Unstable Affliction and Seed of Corruption damage increased by 10%.(100%)

(4) Set: Agony starts at 2 additional stacks, and its damage is increased by 20%.(67%)

Embellishments

Wrist:

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

Devouring Banding(67%)

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities can cause you to heed the whispers and fire a Devouring Bolt at your target, dealing 1,463 Cosmic damage. This bolt devours their strength, seizing 91 of your highest secondary stat for you for 10 sec.

Back:

Adherent's Silken Shroud

Arcanoweave Lining(33%)

Enchantments

Head:

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(67%)

Shoulder:

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(67%)

Chest:

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(67%)

Legs:

Sunfire Silk Spellthread(67%)

Boots:

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(67%)

Main Hand:

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(50%)

Ring 1:

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(33%)

Ring 2:

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(33%)

Gems

Cognitive Heliotrope(67%)

Flawless Quick Lapis(52%)

Recommended Affliction Warlock Talents

PvP Talents:

Expert Analysis: Affliction Warlock RBG

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 6 of the highest-rated Affliction Warlock players in RBG, rated between 2,054 and 2,597.

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Night Elf is the most popular race for Affliction Warlock at 33%, followed by Void Elf (33%) and Human (17%).

The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Affliction Warlock in RBG. Go with whichever racials fit your playstyle.

Void Elf players bring Spatial Rift, which tears a rift you can teleport through for creative repositioning.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Haste and Versatility, with Mastery as a third option. Since the item level of PvP gear scales in PvP, the real gearing decision comes down to picking the right items for these stats.

The full 4-piece tier set (Reign of the Abyssal Immolator) is standard for Affliction Warlock. Both the 2-piece and 4-piece bonuses are active.

For embellishments, the top picks are Devouring Banding and Arcanoweave Lining.

The most popular bloodstone is Cognitive Heliotrope (67%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Quick Lapis (52%).

Talent Insights

Soul Harvester is the dominant hero talent tree for Affliction Warlock in RBG, picked by 83% of top players, with 17% on Hellcaller. That's a lopsided preference, suggesting Soul Harvester is significantly stronger for PvP this season.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Jinx (83%), Rot and Decay (67%), and Nether Ward (50%).