Cándymán's PvE Build

Warlock class icon Affliction Warlock specialization icon
Affliction Warlock
Orc race icon
Orc
415 ilvl
Season 1
2925 Mythic+

Cándymán (Tarren Mill EU) is a Top Mythic+ Affliction Warlock in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 1, achieving a rating of 2925 with 415 ilvl equipment.

Here is the breakdown of his 10.2.6 PvE 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 Cándymán's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+1270
12% Critical Strike
+5062
30% Haste
+4664
85% Mastery
+549
3% Versatility
  1. Haste
  2. Mastery
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Versatility
Minor Stats
+567
8% Avoidance
+322
3% Leech
+225
5% Speed
  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

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 Cándymán's selected Class Talents below:

Fel Domination
1
Demonic Circle
1
Burning Rush
1
Fel Pact
Demon Skin
2
Fel Armor
2
Fiendish Stride
2
Curses of Enfeeblement
1
Abyss Walker
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
Demonic Gateway
1
Lifeblood
Dark Pact
1
Dark Accord
1
Shadowfury
1
Frequent Donor
1
Socrethar's Guile
Sargerei Technique
Darkfury
1
Fel Synergy
1
Soul Link
1
Teachings of the Black Harvest
1
Resolute Barrier
Grimoire of Synergy
2
Profane Bargain
Soul Conduit
2
Demonic Resilience
Grim Feast
Inquisitor's Gaze
1
Soulburn

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 Cándymán's selected Specialization Talents below:

Malefic Rapture
1
Unstable Affliction
1
Seed of Corruption
1
Nightfall
1
Writhe in Agony
Sow the Seeds
1
Shadow Embrace
2
Dark Virtuosity
Kindled Malice
Agonizing Corruption
Drain Soul
1
Siphon Life
1
Vile Taint
1
Pandemic Invocation
Inevitable Demise
Soul Swap
Soul Flame
2
Grimoire of Sacrifice
1
Focused Malignancy
2
Withering Bolt
2
Sacrolash's Dark Strike
Creeping Death
1
Haunt
1
Summon Darkglare
1
Soul Rot
1
Xavius' Gambit
Tormented Crescendo
Seized Vitality
2
Malevolent Visionary
2
Wrath of Consumption
Soul-Eater's Gluttony
Doom Blossom
Haunted Soul
1
Grim Reach
1
Dark Harvest

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 Cándymán's selected PvP Talents below:

Oblivion
Gateway Mastery
Rot and Decay
Nether Ward
1
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 Cándymán.

Head

  1. Scalesworn Cultist's Scorn item set icon
    set
    Scalesworn Cultist's Scorn

Neck

  1. Elemental Lariat item icon
    Elemental Lariat

Shoulders

  1. Scalesworn Cultist's Effigy item set icon
    set
    Scalesworn Cultist's Effigy

Back

  1. Cloak of Failing Will item icon
    Cloak of Failing Will

Chest

  1. Scalesworn Cultist's Frock item set icon
    set
    Scalesworn Cultist's Frock

Wrist

  1. Infused Elemental Bands item icon
    Infused Elemental Bands

Hands

  1. Bonespeaker Gloves item icon
    Bonespeaker Gloves

Waist

  1. Sky Saddle Cord item icon
    Sky Saddle Cord

Legs

  1. Scalesworn Cultist's Culottes item set icon
    set
    Scalesworn Cultist's Culottes

Feet

  1. Manawracker Sandals item icon
    Manawracker Sandals

Ring 1

  1. Seal of Filial Duty item icon
    Seal of Filial Duty

Ring 2

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight

Trinket 1

  1. Voidmender's Shadowgem item icon
    Voidmender's Shadowgem

Trinket 2

  1. Alacritous Alchemist Stone item icon
    Alacritous Alchemist Stone

Main Hand

  1. Illuminating Pillar of the Isles item icon
    Illuminating Pillar of the Isles

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 Cándymán for the Affliction Warlock specialization.

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
  2. Elemental Lariat embellishment item icon
    Elemental Lariat

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 Cándymán for each equipment slot.

Back

  1. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats

Wrist

  1. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance

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 Cándymán.

  1. Keen Ysemerald gem icon
    Keen Ysemerald
    5
  2. Fierce Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Fierce Illimited Diamond
    1
  3. Keen Ysemerald gem icon
    Keen Ysemerald
    1