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Affliction WarlockSolo Shuffle PvP Guide

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

Updated 23 hours ago
Midnight S1
49 players
2153 - 1800 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10
#1
Langneur
Langneur2153
Archimonde (EU)266 iLvl
#2
Jøhnwick
Jøhnwick2151
Illidan (US)279 iLvl
#3
Inferniøn
Inferniøn2087
Ravencrest (EU)281 iLvl
#4
Infý
Infý2035
Ravencrest (EU)281 iLvl
#5
Adoukenold
Adoukenold2024
Tichondrius (US)280 iLvl

Race Distribution

#1
Night Elf

Night Elf

14 players

28.6%
Most Popular
#2
Void Elf

Void Elf

14 players

28.6%
2nd Most
#3
Highmountain Tauren

Highmountain Tauren

8 players

16.3%
3rd Most
#4
Human
Human
4 players
#5
Orc
Orc
4 players
#6
Undead
Undead
2 players
#7
Gnome
Gnome
1 player
#8
Dark Iron Dwarf
Dark Iron Dwarf
1 player
#9
Goblin
Goblin
1 player

Recommended Affliction Warlock Gear

Character Render
Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration
Stat Priority:
Vers>Haste>Mastery>Crit
Galactic Aspirant's Silk Cover

Galactic Aspirant's Silk Cover(51%)

276
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Galactic Aspirant's Necklace

Galactic Aspirant's Necklace(59%)

276
Abyssal Immolator's Fury

Abyssal Immolator's Fury(78%)

289
Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Galactic Aspirant's Cloak

Galactic Aspirant's Cloak(63%)

276
Abyssal Immolator's Dreadrobe

Abyssal Immolator's Dreadrobe(84%)

289
Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Irradiated Undercoat

Irradiated Undercoat(4%)

1
Astral Gladiator's Tabard

Astral Gladiator's Tabard(16%)

1
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands(41%)

289
Arcanoweave Lining

Galactic Aspirant's Silk Gloves(57%)

276
Galactic Aspirant's Silk Gloves

Galactic Aspirant's Silk Cord(59%)

276
Galactic Aspirant's Silk Cord

Galactic Aspirant's Silk Leggings(84%)

+41 Intellect & +115 Stamina
276
Galactic Aspirant's Silk Leggings

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads(39%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
289
Devouring Banding
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(76%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
289
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Galactic Aspirant's Ring(61%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity
276
Galactic Aspirant's Ring

Galactic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity(88%)

276
Galactic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

Galactic Aspirant's Medallion(84%)

276
Galactic Aspirant's Medallion

Galactic Aspirant's Staff(71%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
276
Galactic Aspirant's Staff
OFF_HAND slot

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Reign of the Abyssal Immolator

Equipped pieces:

Shoulder:Abyssal Immolator's FuryAbyssal Immolator's Fury
Chest:Abyssal Immolator's DreadrobeAbyssal Immolator's Dreadrobe
2

Set: Unstable Affliction and Seed of Corruption damage increased by 10%.(88%)

4

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

Embellishments

Wrist:Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave Lining(33%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Intellect by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Boots:Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

Devouring BandingDevouring Banding(51%)

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities can cause you to heed the whispers and fire a Devouring Bolt at your target, dealing 1,450 Cosmic damage. This bolt devours their strength, seizing 91 of your highest secondary stat for you for 10 sec.

Enchantments

Head:Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of SpeedEnchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(27%)
Shoulder:Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's SwiftnessEnchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(47%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulEnchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(71%)
Legs:+41 Intellect & +115 Stamina+41 Intellect & +115 Stamina(37%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Farstrider's HuntEnchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(43%)
Main Hand:Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiEnchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(49%)
Ring 1:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(24%)
Ring 2:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's AlacrityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity(22%)

Gems

Cognitive Bloodstone(22%)
Flawless Quick Lapis(39%)

Recommended Affliction Warlock Talents

Class Talents

Soul Leech(100%)
Fel Armor(100%)
Demon Skin(100%)
Demonic Fortitude(100%)
Demonic Embrace(100%)
Mortal Coil(100%)
Curse of Exhaustion(100%)
Pact of the Annihilan(100%)
Pact of the Satyr(100%)
Dark Pact(100%)
Demonic Circle(100%)
Pact of the Eredar(100%)
Icon unavailable: Icon failed to loadDemonic Gateway(100%)
Soul Link(100%)
Icon unavailable: Icon failed to loadPact of Gluttony(100%)
Soulburn(100%)
Fel Domination(98%)
Strength of Will(98%)
Abyss Walker(94%)
Frequent Donor(90%)
Frequent Traveler(90%)
Nightmare(88%)
Foul Mouth(88%)
Demonic Resilience(88%)
Howl of Terror(88%)
Improved Mortal Coil(86%)
Fel Synergy(86%)
Oppressive Darkness(80%)
Fortified Soul(78%)
Teachings of the Black Harvest(69%)
Curse of Tongues(69%)

Specialization Talents

Agony(100%)
Seed of Corruption(100%)
Shared Agony(100%)
Unstable Affliction(100%)
Haunt(100%)
Nightfall(100%)
Creeping Death(100%)
Dark Harvest(100%)
Practiced Pestilence(100%)
Shadow of Nathreza(100%)
Summon Darkglare(98%)
Sudden Onset(98%)
Niskaran Methods(98%)
Sacrolash's Dark Strike(96%)
Summoner's Embrace(94%)
Ravenous Afflictions(94%)
Xavius' Gambit(94%)
Absolute Corruption(92%)
Death's Embrace(92%)
Shard Instability(92%)
Withering Bolt(90%)
Improved Haunt(90%)
Cascading Calamity(90%)
Potent Soul Shards(88%)
Nocturnal Yield(86%)
Cull the Weak(82%)
Fatal Echoes(73%)
Improved Shadow Bolt(69%)

Hero Talents: Soul Harvester

Demonic Soul(90%)
Necrolyte Teachings(90%)
Demoniac's Fervor(90%)
Soul Anathema(90%)
Manifested Avarice(90%)
Wicked Reaping(90%)
Sataiel's Volition(90%)
Quietus(90%)
Shadow of Death(90%)
Shared Vessel(90%)
Eternal Hunger(90%)
Friends In Dark Places(86%)
Shared Fate(84%)
Eternal Servitude(71%)

PvP Talents

Jinx(98%)
Impish Instincts(73%)
Nether Ward(47%)
Rot and Decay(43%)
Gateway Mastery(20%)
Soul Rip(12%)
Soul Swap(4%)
Essence Drain(2%)

Expert Analysis: Affliction Warlock Solo Shuffle

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 49 of the highest-rated Affliction Warlock players in Solo Shuffle, rated between 1,800 and 2,153.

Affliction Warlocks do well into Survival Hunters (68.2%), Preservation Evokers (57.0%), and Windwalker Monks (57.0%), but struggle against Fire Mages (39.5%), Enhancement Shamans (41.7%), and Shadow Priests (42.4%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Night Elf is the most popular race for Affliction Warlock at 29%, followed by Void Elf (29%) and Highmountain Tauren (16%).

The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Affliction Warlock in Solo Shuffle. 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 Versatility and Haste, 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.

Most top players are running the 2-piece tier set (Reign of the Abyssal Immolator) but skipping the 4-piece, opting for stronger individual items in the remaining slots.

The most popular bloodstone is Cognitive Bloodstone (22%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Quick Lapis (39%).

Talent Insights

Soul Harvester is the dominant hero talent tree for Affliction Warlock in Solo Shuffle, picked by 90% of top players, with 10% 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 (98%) and Impish Instincts (73%).