
3v3 Affliction Warlock
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Guide info
This guide is about how to build Affliction Warlocks for 3V3. Each section enumerates what are the most used stats, items, or skills by the highest rated players. It is updated every day.
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Class | Affliction Warlock |
Activity | 3V3 |
Number of players | 45 |
Highest rating | 3164 |
Lowest rating | 2206 |
Top players
The Affliction Warlocks who obtained the highest ratings in 3V3. Ranked players are from US, EU, KR, and TW regions.
Stats priority
The stats to prioritize on gear. Based on stat bonuses observed on the 45 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.
Versatility > Haste > Mastery > Critical Strike
Legendary items
The legendary items to use. Based on the legendary items observed on the 45 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.
Sacrolash's Dark Strike - Feet
Corruption damage is increased by 15%, and any target affected by your Corruption also has their movement speed slowed by 50%.
Sacrolash's Dark Strike - Legs
Corruption damage is increased by 15%, and any target affected by your Corruption also has their movement speed slowed by 50%.
Trinkets
The trinkets to use. Based on the trinkets observed on the 45 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.
Sinful Gladiator's Medallion
Ilvl | 226 |
Stats |
+77 intellect
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Effects |
Use: Removes all movement impairing effects and all effects which cause loss of control of your character. (2 Min Cooldown)
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Rank | Elite |
Sinful Gladiator's Emblem
Ilvl | 226 |
Stats |
+77 intellect
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Effects |
Use: Increases maximum health by 7,531 for 20 sec. (2 Min Cooldown)
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Rank | Duelist |
Sinful Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
Ilvl | 226 |
Stats |
+100 haste
+45 avoidance
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Effects |
Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant 59 primary stat for 20 sec.
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Rank | Duelist |
Sinful Aspirant's Medallion
Ilvl | 197 |
Stats |
+59 intellect
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Effects |
Use: Removes all movement impairing effects and all effects which cause loss of control of your character. (2 Min Cooldown)
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Rank | Rank 7 |
Sinful Gladiator's Relentless Brooch
Ilvl | 226 |
Stats |
+77 intellect
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Effects |
Equip: Duration of incoming crowd control effects reduced by 20%. Does not stack with similar effects.
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Rank | Duelist |
Gems
The gems to socket into equipment pieces. Based on the gems observed on the equipment of the 45 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.
Quick Jewel Cluster
Versatile Jewel Cluster
Straddling Jewel Doublet
Straddling Sage Agate
Masterful Jewel Cluster
Back enchantments
The enchantments to use on the back slot. Based on the enchantments observed on the equipment of the 45 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Speed
Permanently enchants a cloak to increase your Stamina by 20 and your Speed by 30.
Enchant Cloak - Soul Vitality
Permanently enchants a cloak to increase your Stamina by 30.
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Avoidance
Permanently enchants a cloak to increase your Stamina by 20 and your Avoidance by 30.
Chest enchantments
The enchantments to use on the chest slot. Based on the enchantments observed on the equipment of the 45 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.
Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats
Permanently enchants a chest piece to increase primary stats by 30.
Enchant Chest - Eternal Insight
Permanently enchants your chest to increase your Intellect by 20 and give your spells and abilities a chance to deal additional shadow damage.
Wrist enchantments
The enchantments to use on the wrist slot. Based on the enchantments observed on the equipment of the 45 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.
Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect
Permanently enchants bracers to increase your Intellect by 15.
Hands enchantments
The enchantments to use on the hands slot. Based on the enchantments observed on the equipment of the 45 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.
Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering
Permanently enchants gloves to increase the speed of gathering in the Shadowlands.
Feet enchantments
The enchantments to use on the feet slot. Based on the enchantments observed on the equipment of the 45 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.
Enchant Boots - Speed of Soul
Permanently enchants boots to reduce your falling damage by 10%.
Rings enchantments
The enchantments to use on the ring slots. Based on the enchantments observed on the equipment of the 45 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste
Permanently enchants a ring to increase your Haste by 16.
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility
Permanently enchants a ring to increase your Versatility by 16.
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery
Permanently enchants a ring to increase your Mastery by 16.
Main Hand enchantments
The enchantments to use on the main-hand slot. Based on the enchantments observed on the equipment of the 45 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.
Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance
Permanently enchants a weapon to sometimes increase your primary stat by 5% when attacking, or using spells and abilities.
Enchant Weapon - Sinful Revelation
Permanently enchants a weapon to sometimes cause your attacks to reveal the sins of your target, causing them to suffer an additional 6% damage from you for 10 sec.
Talents
The talents to use. Based on the talents observed on the 45 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.

Nightfall
Corruption damage has a chance to cause your next Shadow Bolt to be instant and deal 50% increased damage.

Inevitable Demise
Damaging an enemy with Agony increases the damage of your next Drain Life by 15%. This effect stacks up to 50 times.

Drain Soul
Drains the target's soul, causing 1,410 Shadow damage over 4.7 sec. Damage is increased by 100% against enemies below 20% health. Generates 1 Soul Shard if the target dies during this effect.

Writhe in Agony
Agony's damage starts at 4 stacks and may now ramp up to 18 stacks.

Absolute Corruption
Corruption is now permanent and deals 15% increased damage. Duration reduced to 24 sec against players.

Siphon Life
Siphons the target's life essence, dealing 1,120 Shadow damage over 15 sec and healing you for 30% of the damage done.

Demon Skin
Your Soul Leech absorption now passively recharges at a rate of 0.5% of maximum health every 1 sec, and may now absorb up to 15% of maximum health.

Burning Rush
Increases your movement speed by 50%, but also damages you for 4% of your maximum health every 1 sec. Movement impairing effects may not reduce you below 100% of normal movement speed. Lasts until cancelled.

Dark Pact
Sacrifices 20% of your current health to shield you for 250% of the sacrificed health plus an additional 1,174 for 20 sec. Usable while suffering from control impairing effects.

Sow the Seeds
Seed of Corruption now embeds demon seeds into 2 additional nearby enemies.

Phantom Singularity
Places a phantom singularity above the target, which consumes the life of all enemies within 15 yards, dealing 2,525 damage over 15.0 sec, healing you for 25% of the damage done.

Vile Taint
Unleashes a vile explosion at the target location, dealing 1,663 Shadow damage over 10 sec to all enemies within 10 yds and reducing their movement speed by 30%.

Darkfury
Reduces the cooldown of Shadowfury by 15 sec and increases its radius by 2 yards.

Mortal Coil
Horrifies an enemy target into fleeing, incapacitating for 3 sec and healing you for 20% of maximum health.

Howl of Terror
Let loose a terrifying howl, causing 5 enemies within 10 yds to flee in fear, disorienting them for 20 sec. Damage may cancel the effect.

Dark Caller
Reduces Summon Darkglare's cooldown by 60 seconds.

Haunt
A ghostly soul haunts the target, dealing 704 Shadow damage and increasing your damage dealt to the target by 10% for 18 sec. If the target dies, Haunt's cooldown is reset.

Grimoire of Sacrifice
Sacrifices your demon pet for power, gaining its command demon ability, and causing your spells to sometimes also deal 435 additional Shadow damage. Lasts 1 hour or until you summon a demon pet.

Soul Conduit
Every Soul Shard you spend has a 15% chance to be refunded.

Creeping Death
Your Agony, Corruption, Siphon Life, and Unstable Affliction deal their full damage 15% faster.

Dark Soul: Misery
Infuses your soul with the misery of fallen foes, increasing haste by 30% for 20 sec.
PvP Talents
The PvP talents to pick. Based on the PvP talents observed on the 45 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.
Rampant Afflictions
Demon Armor
Rapid Contagion
Nether Ward
Deathbolt
Covenants




The covenants to pick. Based on the covenants picked by the 45 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.
Night Fae > Kyrian > Necrolord > Venthyr
Soulbinds
The soulbinds to pick. Based on the soulbinds picked by the 45 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.
Korayn
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Face Your Foes
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Horn of the Wild HuntSoulshape increases the movement speed of allies within 40 yds by 10%. |
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Wild Hunt TacticsYour damage to targets above 75% health and healing to targets below 35% health is increased by 10%. When your spells and abilities are enhanced this way, you gain 15% increased movement speed for 5 sec. |
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Get In FormationYour mounted movement speed is increased by 5%. Allies behind you within 40 yds gain this benefit. |
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Vorkai Sharpening TechniquesYour weapon takes no durability damage. |
Niya
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Grove InvigorationHealing or dealing damage has a chance to grant you a stack of Redirected Anima. Redirected Anima increases your maximum health by 1% and your Mastery by 25 for 30 sec, and stacks overlap. Shifting Power grants you 6 stacks of Redirected Anima. |
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Run Without TiringWhile in Soulshape, you regenerate 5% of your maximum health every 3 sec. |
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Niya's Tools: PoisonYour interrupts apply Niya's Paralytic Poison to your target, dealing 1,548 Nature damage over 30 sec. Targets with Niya's Paralytic Poison take an additional 248 Nature damage if interrupted once more. |
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Swift PatrolMovement speed increased by 20% for 2 min after defeating an enemy. Combat cancels this effect. |
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Nature's SplendorYou have a chance to obtain leather, meat, and fish when you kill an enemy that yields experience or honor. |
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Niya's Tools: BurrsYour damaging attacks and spells have a chance to toss Niya's Spiked Burrs under your target. The burrs latch onto the first enemy to cross them, reducing movement speed by 20% and inflicting 2,229 Nature damage over 6 sec. |
Dreamweaver
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Empowered Chrysalis10% of your overhealing received or done remains as a shield on the target up to 10% of the caster's health, lasting for 5 sec. |
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Faerie DustWhen falling farther than 20 yd, faerie dust slows your fall for the next 30 sec. This cannot occur more often than once per 1 min. |
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Field of BlossomsShifting Power puts flowers at your feet for 7.5 sec that increase your Haste by 12% while you stand with them. |
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PodtenderWhen you take damage that would kill you, instead rejuvenate within a wildseed, regaining 30% of HP over 10 sec. If the wildseed takes more than 9,820 damage during this time, you die. This effect may only occur once every 10 min. |
potency conduits
The potency conduits to pick. Based on the conduits observed on the 45 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.
Focused Malignancy
Malefic Rapture deals 26% increased damage to targets suffering from Unstable Affliction.
Rolling Agony
The duration of Agony is increased by 6.8 sec.
Corrupting Leer
Agony and Unstable Affliction damage have a 4.0% chance to reduce the cooldown of Summon Darkglare by 5 sec.
endurance conduits
The endurance conduits to pick. Based on the conduits observed on the 45 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.
Accrued Vitality
Drain Life heals for 72.0% of the amount drained over 9.3 sec.
Resolute Barrier
Attacks received that deal at least 5% of your health decrease Unending Resolve's cooldown by 10 sec. Cannot occur more than once every 23 sec.
Diabolic Bloodstone
Anyone that consumes your Healthstone infuses you with 17.0% leech for 6 sec.
finesse conduits
The finesse conduits to pick. Based on the conduits observed on the 45 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.
Shade of Terror
Your Fear effects can withstand 135% more damage before breaking.
Demonic Momentum
Demonic Circle: Teleport increases movement speed by 48% for 5 sec.