Susoo's PvE Build

Warlock class icon Affliction Warlock specialization icon
Affliction Warlock
Orc race icon
Orc
257 ilvl
Season 2
2840 Mythic+

Susoo (Illidan US) is a Top Mythic+ Affliction Warlock in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 2, achieving a rating of 2840 with 78 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 Susoo's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+197
11% Critical Strike
+260
8% Haste
+149
31% Mastery
+2
0% Versatility
  1. Haste
  2. Critical Strike
  3. Mastery
  4. Versatility

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.

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

Specialization Talents

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

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

Oblivion
Gateway Mastery
Rot and Decay
Nether Ward
Essence Drain
Rampant Afflictions
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 Susoo.

Head

  1. Hood of Swirling Senses item icon
    Hood of Swirling Senses

Neck

  1. Prydaz, Xavaric's Magnum Opus item icon
    Prydaz, Xavaric's Magnum Opus

Shoulders

  1. Shoulderpads of Pulsing Protection item icon
    Shoulderpads of Pulsing Protection

Back

  1. Xing-Ho, Breath of Yu'lon item icon
    Xing-Ho, Breath of Yu'lon

Chest

  1. Robes of the Tendered Heart item icon
    Robes of the Tendered Heart

Wrist

  1. Grim-Veiled Bracers item icon
    Grim-Veiled Bracers

Hands

  1. Fusespark Gloves item icon
    Fusespark Gloves

Waist

  1. Sash of the Last Guardian item icon
    Sash of the Last Guardian

Legs

  1. Leggings of the Horned Nightmare item icon
    Leggings of the Horned Nightmare

Feet

  1. Sandals of Two Little Bees item icon
    Sandals of Two Little Bees

Ring 1

  1. Logic Loop of Division item icon
    Logic Loop of Division

Ring 2

  1. Overclocking Bit Band item icon
    Overclocking Bit Band

Trinket 1

  1. Prototype Personnel Decimator item icon
    Prototype Personnel Decimator

Trinket 2

  1. Vita-Charged Titanshard item icon
    Vita-Charged Titanshard

Main Hand

  1. Shgla'yos, Astral Malignity item icon
    Shgla'yos, Astral Malignity

Off Hand

  1. Juggernaut's Power Core item icon
    Juggernaut's Power Core

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 Susoo for the Affliction Warlock specialization.

Unfortunately, no embellished item data were found.

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 Susoo for each equipment slot.

Neck

  1. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Hidden Satyr enchantment icon
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Hidden Satyr

Shoulders

  1. Greater Crane Wing Inscription enchantment icon
    Greater Crane Wing Inscription

Back

  1. Enchant Cloak - Lesser Power enchantment icon
    Enchant Cloak - Lesser Power

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats enchantment icon
    Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats

Wrist

  1. Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect enchantment icon
    Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Exceptional Spellpower enchantment icon
    Enchant Gloves - Exceptional Spellpower

Legs

  1. Ghostly Spellthread enchantment icon
    Ghostly Spellthread

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Greater Haste enchantment icon
    Enchant Boots - Greater Haste

Ring 1

  1. Enchant Ring - Accord of Mastery enchantment icon
    Enchant Ring - Accord of Mastery

Ring 2

  1. Enchant Ring - Accord of Mastery enchantment icon
    Enchant Ring - Accord of Mastery

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Machinist's Brilliance enchantment icon
    Enchant Weapon - Machinist's Brilliance

Off Hand

  1. Enchant Off-Hand - Major Intellect enchantment icon
    Enchant Off-Hand - Major Intellect

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 Susoo.

  1. Brilliant Queen's Garnet gem icon
    Brilliant Queen's Garnet
    16
  2. Masterful Sea Currant gem icon
    Masterful Sea Currant
    2
  3. Kraken's Eye of Intellect gem icon
    Kraken's Eye of Intellect
    1
  4. Leviathan's Eye of Intellect gem icon
    Leviathan's Eye of Intellect
    1
  5. Quick Jewel Cluster gem icon
    Quick Jewel Cluster
    1