Bigg's PvP Build

Warlock class icon Affliction Warlock specialization icon
Affliction Warlock
Gnome race icon
Gnome
487 ilvl
Season 4
2448 Solo Shuffle
1964 2v2
2071 3v3

Bigg (Duskwood US) is a Top Solo Shuffle Affliction Warlock in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 4, achieving a rating of 2448 with 487 ilvl equipment.

Here is the breakdown of his 10.2.7 PvP character build from , featuring stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems. Use this as a reference to enhance and inspire your own Affliction Warlock build.

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is how Bigg's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+881
10% Critical Strike
+6560
39% Haste
+952
33% Mastery
+6392
31% Versatility
  1. Haste
  2. Versatility
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+0
0% Avoidance
+0
0% Leech
+575
11% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Avoidance
  3. Leech

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Warlock specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Warlock class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Warlock's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

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Take a peek at Bigg's selected Class Talents below:

Fel Domination
Demonic Circle
1
Burning Rush
Fel Pact
Demon Skin
2
Fel Armor
2
Fiendish Stride
Curses of Enfeeblement
1
Abyss Walker
1
Mortal Coil
1
Amplify Curse
Demonic Embrace
1
Demonic Inspiration
1
Wrathful Minion
1
Demonic Fortitude
1
Banish
Teachings of the Satyr
Accrued Vitality
2
Sweet Souls
1
Nightmare
1
Demonic Gateway
1
Lifeblood
Dark Pact
1
Strength of Will
1
Shadowfury
1
Ichor of Devils
1
Socrethar's Guile
2
Sargerei Technique
Darkfury
Fel Synergy
Soul Link
1
Teachings of the Black Harvest
Resolute Barrier
Grimoire of Synergy
2
Profane Bargain
1
Soul Conduit
2
Demonic Resilience
Grim Feast
1
Inquisitor's Gaze
1
Soulburn
1

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Affliction Warlocks with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

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Take a peek at Bigg's selected Specialization Talents below:

Malefic Rapture
1
Unstable Affliction
1
Seed of Corruption
Nightfall
1
Writhe in Agony
1
Sow the Seeds
Shadow Embrace
2
Dark Virtuosity
Kindled Malice
2
Agonizing Corruption
Drain Soul
1
Absolute Corruption
1
Phantom Singularity
1
Pandemic Invocation
Inevitable Demise
2
Soul Swap
1
Soul Flame
Grimoire of Sacrifice
1
Focused Malignancy
2
Withering Bolt
1
Sacrolash's Dark Strike
2
Creeping Death
1
Haunt
Summon Darkglare
1
Soul Rot
1
Xavius' Gambit
2
Tormented Crescendo
1
Seized Vitality
Malevolent Visionary
Wrath of Consumption
Soul-Eater's Gluttony
2
Dread Touch
1
Haunted Soul
Grand Warlock's Design
Dark Harvest
1

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Affliction Warlock's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

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Take a peek at Bigg's selected PvP Talents below:

Oblivion
1
Gateway Mastery
Rot and Decay
1
Nether Ward
Essence Drain
Rampant Afflictions
1
Jinx
Shadow Rift
Call Observer
Bonds of Fel
Impish Instincts
Soul Rip

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the items currently equipped by Bigg.

Head

  1. Grimhorns of the Sinister Savant item set icon
    set
    Grimhorns of the Sinister Savant

Neck

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Necklace item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Necklace

Shoulders

  1. Amice of the Sinister Savant item set icon
    set
    Amice of the Sinister Savant

Back

  1. Draconic Warmonger's Cloak item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Cloak

Chest

  1. Cursed Robes of the Sinister Savant item set icon
    set
    Cursed Robes of the Sinister Savant

Wrist

  1. Draconic Warmonger's Bindings item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Bindings

Hands

  1. Grips of the Sinister Savant item set icon
    set
    Grips of the Sinister Savant

Waist

  1. Draconic Gladiator's Silk Cord item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Silk Cord

Legs

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slacks item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Slacks

Feet

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers

Ring 1

  1. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet

Ring 2

  1. Draconic Gladiator's Ring item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Ring

Trinket 1

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Medallion

Trinket 2

  1. Draconic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Main Hand

  1. Draconic Warmonger's Dagger item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Dagger

Off Hand

  1. Draconic Warmonger's Branch item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Branch

Antique Bronze Bullion

Antique Bronze Bullion serves as a specialized currency in Dragonflight Season 4, enabling players to purchase specific items. Each item costs 2 bullions and can be upgraded to its maximum Mythic level.

Given that the acquisition of bullions is limited to 1 per week from defeating raid bosses and 2 from the Weekly Mythic Dungeons quest reward when available, here are the items selected by Bigg.

    Embellishments

    Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

    Here are the embellishments equipped by Bigg for the Affliction Warlock specialization.

    1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers embellishment item icon
      Precognition
    2. Vibrant Wildercloth Slacks embellishment item icon
      Verdant Conduit

    Enchantments

    Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

    Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

    Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here are the specific enchantments chosen by Bigg for each equipment slot.

    Back

    1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
      Homebound Speed

    Chest

    1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
      Waking Stats

    Wrist

    1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
      +200 Speed

    Waist

    1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
      Shadowed Belt Clasp

    Legs

    1. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
      Frozen Spellthread

    Feet

    1. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
      Plainsrunner's Breeze

    Ring 1

    1. +82 Haste enchantment icon
      +82 Haste

    Ring 2

    1. +82 Haste enchantment icon
      +82 Haste

    Main Hand

    1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
      Sophic Devotion

    Gems

    Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

    Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

    Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, here are the gems currently socketed by Bigg.

    1. Energized Ysemerald gem icon
      Energized Ysemerald
      3
    2. Fierce Illimited Diamond gem icon
      Fierce Illimited Diamond
      1