Xadge's PvP Build

Warlock class icon Affliction Warlock specialization icon
Affliction Warlock
Human race icon
Human
390 ilvl
Season 1
2813 Solo Shuffle
1783 2v2
2147 3v3

Xadge (Stormrage US) is a Top Solo Shuffle Affliction Warlock in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 1, achieving a rating of 2813 with 388 ilvl equipment.

Here is the breakdown of her 10.2.6 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 Xadge's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+0
5% Critical Strike
+4044
24% Haste
+175
22% Mastery
+5516
27% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  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 Xadge'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
Howl of Terror
1
Amplify Curse
1
Demonic Embrace
1
Demonic Inspiration
1
Wrathful Minion
1
Demonic Fortitude
1
Banish
Teachings of the Satyr
1
Accrued Vitality
2
Sweet Souls
1
Nightmare
Demonic Gateway
1
Lifeblood
Dark Pact
1
Strength of Will
1
Shadowfury
1
Frequent Donor
1
Socrethar's Guile
Sargerei Technique
Darkfury
Fel Synergy
1
Soul Link
1
Teachings of the Black Harvest
Resolute Barrier
2
Grimoire of Synergy
Profane Bargain
1
Soul Conduit
2
Demonic Resilience
Grim Feast
1
Inquisitor's Gaze
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 Xadge's selected Specialization Talents below:

Malefic Rapture
1
Unstable Affliction
1
Seed of Corruption
Nightfall
1
Writhe in Agony
Sow the Seeds
Shadow Embrace
2
Dark Virtuosity
Kindled Malice
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
Withering Bolt
2
Sacrolash's Dark Strike
2
Creeping Death
1
Haunt
1
Summon Darkglare
1
Soul Rot
1
Xavius' Gambit
Tormented Crescendo
Seized Vitality
2
Malevolent Visionary
Wrath of Consumption
Soul-Eater's Gluttony
2
Doom Blossom
Haunted Soul
1
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 Xadge's selected PvP Talents below:

Oblivion
Gateway Mastery
Rot and Decay
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 Xadge.

Head

  1. Drakebreaker's Hood item set icon
    set
    Drakebreaker's Hood

Neck

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

Shoulders

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

Back

  1. Drakebreaker's Cloak item icon
    Drakebreaker's Cloak

Chest

  1. Crimson Gladiator's Silk Robe item icon
    Crimson Gladiator's Silk Robe

Wrist

  1. Drakebreaker's Cuffs item set icon
    set
    Drakebreaker's Cuffs

Hands

  1. Crimson Gladiator's Silk Gloves item icon
    Crimson Gladiator's Silk Gloves

Waist

  1. Infurious Binding of Gesticulation item icon
    Infurious Binding of Gesticulation

Legs

  1. Infurious Legwraps of Possibility item icon
    Infurious Legwraps of Possibility

Feet

  1. Drakebreaker's Boots item set icon
    set
    Drakebreaker's Boots

Ring 1

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

Ring 2

  1. Crimson Aspirant's Ring item icon
    Crimson Aspirant's Ring

Trinket 1

  1. Crimson Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Crimson Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

Trinket 2

  1. Crimson Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Crimson Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

Main Hand

  1. Crimson Gladiator's Staff item icon
    Crimson Gladiator's Staff

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 Xadge for the Affliction Warlock specialization.

  1. Infurious Binding of Gesticulation embellishment item icon
    Gladiator'S Distinction
  2. Infurious Legwraps of Possibility embellishment item icon
    Infurious Legwraps Of Possibility

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 Xadge for each equipment slot.

Back

  1. +125 Speed enchantment icon
    +125 Speed

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed

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. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting 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 Xadge.

  1. Energized Ysemerald gem icon
    Energized Ysemerald
    4