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Affliction Warlock 2v2 PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

  • Warlock class icon Affliction Warlock specialization icon
    Affliction Warlock
  • The War Within Season 2
  • Based on 50 Characters
  • Soul Harvester icon 50 Soul Harvesters
  • From 1869 to 2260 Rating
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Welcome to Murlok.io’s Affliction Warlock PvP build guide for 2v2 Arenas in The War Within Season 2.

Using data from the top 50 Affliction Warlocks across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive matches in Patch 11.1.

Top Affliction Warlocks

  1. Velvlol's icon
    1
    Velvlol
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Night Elf | Soul Harvester | 635 ilvl
    2260
  2. Inkie's icon
    2
    Inkie
    Nerzhul (US)
    Void Elf | Soul Harvester | 646 ilvl
    2220
  3. Krekmanijak's icon
    3
    Krekmanijak
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Soul Harvester | 640 ilvl
    2210
  4. Micol's icon
    4
    Micol
    Doomhammer (EU)
    Human | Soul Harvester | 634 ilvl
    2203
  5. Leboltjames's icon
    5
    Leboltjames
    Tichondrius (US)
    Troll | Soul Harvester | 633 ilvl
    2189

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +1416
    7% Critical Strike
  • +17341
    26% Haste
  • +2096
    28% Mastery
  • +16934
    22% Versatility

Stat priority

  1. Haste
  2. Versatility
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike

Minor Stats

  • +0
    0% Avoidance
  • +99
    0% Leech
  • +0
    8% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in 2v2 Arenas. This section highlights the most popular Affliction Warlock class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 2.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best In Slot Gear

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for 2v2.

Head

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Transcendence icon
    Set
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Transcendence
    49
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood
    1

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    45
  2. Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace
    4
  3. Prized Aspirant's Necklace icon
    Prized Aspirant's Necklace
    1

Shoulders

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants icon
    Set
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants
    50

Back

  1. Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak
    31
  2. Prized Gladiator's Drape icon
    Prized Gladiator's Drape
    16
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak
    1
  4. Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl
    1
  5. Prized Warmonger's Drape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Drape
    1

Chest

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Surgical Gown icon
    Set
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Surgical Gown
    48
  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Raiment icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Raiment
    2

Wrist

  1. Prized Warmonger's Bindings icon
    Prized Warmonger's Bindings
    29
  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands
    16
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands
    2
  4. Prized Aspirant's Silk Bindings icon
    Prized Aspirant's Silk Bindings
    2
  5. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers
    1

Hands

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp icon
    Set
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp
    47
  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves
    2
  3. Prized Warmonger's Gloves icon
    Prized Warmonger's Gloves
    1

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord
    37
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash
    10
  3. Consecrated Cord icon
    Craft
    Consecrated Cord
    3

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings
    36
  2. Spliced Fiendtrader's Skin Tights icon
    Set
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Skin Tights
    6
  3. Prized Warmonger's Pants icon
    Prized Warmonger's Pants
    5
  4. Consecrated Leggings icon
    Craft
    Consecrated Leggings
    2
  5. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings
    1

Feet

  1. Prized Warmonger's Slippers icon
    Prized Warmonger's Slippers
    35
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads
    12
  3. Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads
    2
  4. Prized Aspirant's Silk Footwraps icon
    Prized Aspirant's Silk Footwraps
    1

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Signet
    95
  2. Prized Gladiator's Ring icon
    Prized Gladiator's Ring
    5

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    45
  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion
    34
  3. Prized Aspirant's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Medallion
    12
  4. Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    4
  5. Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    3

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Staff icon
    Prized Gladiator's Staff
    44
  2. Algari Competitor's Skewer icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Skewer
    2
  3. Prized Gladiator's Pincer icon
    Prized Gladiator's Pincer
    2
  4. Algari Competitor's Staff icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Staff
    1
  5. Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff icon
    Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff
    1

Off Hand

  1. Algari Competitor's Lamp icon
    Algari Competitor's Lamp
    2
  2. Prized Gladiator's Conduit icon
    Prized Gladiator's Conduit
    2

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Affliction Warlock builds for 2v2.

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Elemental Focusing Lens
    91
  2. Algari Competitor's Skewer icon
    Ascendance
    2
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon
    Writhing Armor Banding
    2
  4. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Captured Starlight
    1

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 2 2v2 builds.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    38
  2. +160 Speed icon
    +160 Speed
    4
  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    2

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    47
  2. Council's Intellect icon
    Council's Intellect
    1
  3. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    1

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    44
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    1
  3. +850 Speed icon
    +850 Speed
    1

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering icon
    Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering
    1

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread icon
    Sunset Spellthread
    46
  2. Frozen Spellthread icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    2

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    39
  2. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    6
  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    1

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    66
  2. +315 Haste icon
    +315 Haste
    24
  3. Cursed Haste icon
    Cursed Haste
    3

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    48
  2. Stonebound Artistry icon
    Stonebound Artistry
    1
  3. Stormrider's Fury icon
    Stormrider's Fury
    1

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated 2v2.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone icon
    Cognitive Bloodstone
    50

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire icon
    Quick Sapphire
    235
  2. Versatile Emerald icon
    Versatile Emerald
    29
  3. Masterful Sapphire icon
    Masterful Sapphire
    19
  4. Quick Emerald icon
    Quick Emerald
    8
  5. Versatile Sapphire icon
    Versatile Sapphire
    8

Tinker

  1. Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer icon
    Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer
    1

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in 2v2 Arenas.

  1. Night Elf icon
    Night Elf
    13
  2. Void Elf icon
    Void Elf
    11
  3. Orc icon
    Orc
    11
  4. Human icon
    Human
    8
  5. Troll icon
    Troll
    2

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Affliction Warlock 2v2 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Affliction Warlocks in 2v2, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 2.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 12 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvP format.