3v3 Affliction Warlock

Updated 14h ago

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.

Last update	14h ago
Class	Affliction Warlock
Activity	3V3
Number of players	30
Highest rating	3080
Lowest rating	2306

Top players

The Affliction Warlocks who obtained the highest ratings in 3V3. Ranked players are from US, EU, KR, and TW regions.

Stats priority

5% Crit

+664

20% Hast

+84

26% Mast

+1206

30% Vers

The stats to prioritize on gear. Based on stat bonuses observed on the 30 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 30 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 30 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.

Sinful Gladiator's Medallion

Ilvl	226
Stats	+77 intellect
Effects	Use: Removes all movement impairing effects and all effects which cause loss of control of your character. (2 Min Cooldown)
Rank	Elite

Sinful Gladiator's Emblem

Ilvl	226
Stats	+77 intellect
Effects	Use: Increases maximum health by 6,168 for 20 sec. (2 Min Cooldown)
Rank	Duelist

Sinful Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Ilvl	226
Stats	+101 haste
Effects	Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant 77 primary stat for 20 sec.
Rank	Duelist

Sinful Gladiator's Relentless Brooch

Ilvl	226
Stats	+77 intellect
Effects	Equip: Duration of incoming crowd control effects reduced by 20%. Does not stack with similar effects.
Rank	Duelist

Sinful Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

Ilvl	226
Stats	+101 critical-strike
Effects	Use: Increases primary stat by 100 for 15 sec. (1 Min Cooldown)
Rank	Duelist

Gems

The gems to socket into equipment pieces. Based on the gems observed on the equipment of the 30 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.

Quick Jewel Cluster

116

+16 Haste

Straddling Jewel Doublet

Speed increased by 13 for each Shadowlands gem you have socketed.

Straddling Sage Agate

+5% Movement Speed

Masterful Jewel Cluster

+16 Mastery

Versatile Jewel Cluster

+16 Versatility

Back enchantments

The enchantments to use on the back slot. Based on the enchantments observed on the equipment of the 30 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.

Chest enchantments

The enchantments to use on the chest slot. Based on the enchantments observed on the equipment of the 30 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 30 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 30 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 30 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.

Enchant Boots - Soul Treads

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 30 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 30 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.

Talents

The talents to use. Based on the talents observed on the 30 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 1,411 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 1,127 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 2,535 damage over 15.0 sec, healing you for 25% of the damage done.

Vile Taint

Unleashes a vile explosion at the target location, dealing 1,673 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 687 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 446 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 30 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.

Demon Armor

Protects the caster, increasing maximum health by 5% and increases armor by 160%.

Rampant Afflictions

Unstable Affliction can now be applied to up to 3 targets.

Rapid Contagion

For the next 15 sec, all of your periodic effects occur 30% more often.

Gateway Mastery

Increases the range of your Demonic Gateway by 20 yards, and reduces the cast time by 30%. Reduces the time between how often players can take your Demonic Gateway by 15 sec.

Covenants

Kyria

Necro

Night

Venth

The covenants to pick. Based on the covenants picked by the 30 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.

Night Fae > Kyrian > Necrolord > Venthyr

Soulbinds

The soulbinds to pick. Based on the soulbinds picked by the 30 highest rated Affliction Warlocks in 3V3.

Korayn

26	Face Your Foes
26	Horn of the Wild Hunt Soulshape increases the movement speed of allies within 40 yds by 10%.
26	Wild Hunt Tactics Your 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.
24	Get In Formation Your mounted movement speed is increased by 5%. Allies behind you within 40 yds gain this benefit.
2	Vorkai Sharpening Techniques Your weapon takes no durability damage.

Niya

4	Grove Invigoration Healing 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.
4	Niya's Tools: Poison Your interrupts apply Niya's Paralytic Poison to your target, dealing 1,549 Nature damage over 30 sec. Targets with Niya's Paralytic Poison take an additional 248 Nature damage if interrupted once more.
4	Run Without Tiring While in Soulshape, you regenerate 5% of your maximum health every 3 sec.
2	Nature's Splendor You have a chance to obtain leather, meat, and fish when you kill an enemy that yields experience or honor.
2	Swift Patrol Movement speed increased by 20% for 2 min after defeating an enemy. Combat cancels this effect.

potency conduits

The potency conduits to pick. Based on the conduits observed on the 30 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 4.4% 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 30 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.

finesse conduits

The finesse conduits to pick. Based on the conduits observed on the 30 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 45% for 5 sec.

R	Ripleyx Sylvanas @ eu Night Fae	3080
F	Fearmydear Ravencrest @ eu Night Fae	3044
D	Darkwíngduck Aegwynn @ eu Night Fae	3008
M	Mércé Kazzak @ eu Night Fae	2981
L	Leesora Azshara @ kr Night Fae	2952
K	Kigz Malganis @ us Night Fae	2949
M	Mânuel Akama @ us Night Fae	2940
B	Bfalockxd Bloodhoof @ eu Night Fae	2902
M	Møwx Blackhand @ eu Night Fae	2812
P	Paxwl Ravencrest @ eu Night Fae	2763