Affliction Warlock RBG Build
Last updated: · Based on top players in the last 7 days
Affliction Warlock Cheat Sheet
RBG · most popular build — 2% of top players run it
Stat priority
VersHasteMasteryCrit
WeaponsGear section →
TrinketsGear section →
Tier & ArmorGear section →
Key talents — Soul Harvester
Hero
Class
Spec
Build popularity
2%
of top players run the most popular build
Top player rating
2,650
led by Langneur
Meta rank
#8
A tier · 5% pick rate
The most popular Affliction build is run by 2% of top players.
Builds
Top 99 players sampled
These are the most popular Affliction Warlock builds. The most popular build is run by 2% of sampled players (2 of 99 players).
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Soul HarvesterSpent: 9
AfflictionSpent: 11
Alternative Builds
vs. the recommended build
89% of top Affliction players wear Abyssal Immolator's Dreadrobe in the chest slot.
Sim your character →Trinkets
The most popular trinkets among top Affliction Warlock players, combined across both trinket slots.
% = share of top players
Gear
These are the most popular items equipped by top Affliction Warlock players. The most used item in each slot is best in slot by usage.
% = share of top players
Main-Hand
Popularity
Rings
Popularity
Head
Popularity
Neck
Popularity
Shoulders
Popularity
Back
Popularity
Chest
Popularity
Wrist
Popularity
Gloves
Popularity
Waist
Popularity
Legs
Popularity
Feet
Popularity
Off-Hand
Popularity
Tier set
Reign of the Abyssal Immolator
2pcSet: Unstable Affliction and Seed of Corruption damage increased by 10%.
4pc(4) Set: Agony starts at 2 additional stacks, and its damage is increased by 20%.
4pcSet: Agony starts at 2 additional stacks, and its damage is increased by 20%.
Voidlight Bindings
2pcSet: Your harmful spells and abilities have a chance to unleash a Twilight Barrage at your target, inflicting 8190 Twilight damage split between nearby enemies.
Gladiator's Distinction
2pcSet: Increases your Intellect by 12% and your Stamina by 10% when in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and War Mode.
2pcSet: Increases your Intellect by 12% and your Stamina by 5% when in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and War Mode.
Enchants & Gems
These are the most popular enchants, gems, and embellishments used by top Affliction Warlock players.
% = share of top players
Enchants
Popularity
- Acuity of the Ren'doreiMain-Hand76%
- Berserker's RageMain-Hand14%
- Thalassian Phoenix OilMain-Hand5%
- Arcane MasteryMain-Hand4%
- Worldsoul AegisMain-Hand2%
- Jan'alai's PrecisionMain-Hand1%
Gems
Popularity
Embellishments
Popularity
- Thalassian Competitor's Signet80%
- Arcanoweave Lining77%
- Devouring Banding59%
- Prismatic Focusing Iris29%
- Thalassian Competitor's Amulet21%
- Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads18%
Stat priority
Based on data in the last 7 days, the stat priority for Affliction looks to be Vers > Haste > Mastery > Crit.
Vers862
Haste792
Mastery187
Crit122
The highest-rated Affliction Warlock players in RBG, led by Langneur at 2,650 rating.
Top players running this spec
Macros
Well-established universal and Warlock macro conventions. Copy a macro, then adapt spell names to your talents.
Curated conventions — not derived from logs
Universal
- Set focus (mouseover, else target)
/focus [@mouseover,exists][] - Use top trinket
#showtooltip 13 /use 13 - Use bottom trinket
#showtooltip 14 /use 14 - Stop casting
/stopcasting
Warlock basics
- Focus interrupt — Spell Lock
#showtooltip Spell Lock /cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Spell Lock - Focus crowd control — Fear
#showtooltip Fear /cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Fear - Defensive — Healthstone
#showtooltip Healthstone /use Healthstone
Race distribution
Night Elf15% Alliance
Human13% Alliance
Void Elf13% Alliance
Orc12% Horde
Undead11% Horde
Highmountain Tauren8% Horde
Blood Elf6% Horde
Dracthyr4% Horde
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FAQ
How is this Affliction Warlock RBG guide generated?
WoWPulse aggregates the talents, gear, enchants, gems, races, and top players observed on the highest-rated EU RBG players into one statistical guide.
How often is this guide updated?
Guides refresh automatically every few hours from the latest leaderboard data.
Why should I trust these recommendations?
Every recommendation is derived from what top players actually run, not manually written assumptions.
Does region or mode change the build?
Yes. Region and mode can change talent, item, race, and stat distributions. Use the region selector and mode switcher to compare Affliction Warlock builds across PvP and PvE contexts.