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Affliction Warlock 2v2 PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

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 | 636 ilvl
    2271
  2. Difficult's icon
    2
    Difficult
    Dun Modr (EU)
    Void Elf | Soul Harvester | 636 ilvl
    2246
  3. Canabolic's icon
    3
    Canabolic
    Stormscale (EU)
    Mag'har Orc | Hellcaller | 650 ilvl
    2239
  4. Jojopakalolo's icon
    4
    Jojopakalolo
    Tichondrius (US)
    Orc | Soul Harvester | 641 ilvl
    2236
  5. Leboltjames's icon
    5
    Leboltjames
    Tichondrius (US)
    Troll | Soul Harvester | 637 ilvl
    2234

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

  • +1309
    7% Critical Strike
  • +17073
    26% Haste
  • +2266
    28% Mastery
  • +17418
    22% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +0
    0% Avoidance
  • +36
    0% Leech
  • +0
    9% 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
    28

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    23
  2. Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace
    5

Shoulders

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants icon
    Set
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants
    27
  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Mantle
    1

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Drape icon
    Prized Gladiator's Drape
    21
  2. Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak
    5
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak
    2

Chest

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Surgical Gown icon
    Set
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Surgical Gown
    28

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands
    18
  2. Prized Warmonger's Bindings icon
    Prized Warmonger's Bindings
    6
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands
    2
  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers
    1
  5. Spliced Fiendtrader's Skinbands icon
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Skinbands
    1

Hands

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp icon
    Set
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp
    28

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord
    24
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash
    4

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings
    23
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings
    2
  3. Prized Warmonger's Pants icon
    Prized Warmonger's Pants
    2
  4. Spliced Fiendtrader's Skin Tights icon
    Set
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Skin Tights
    1

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads
    12
  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads
    9
  3. Prized Warmonger's Slippers icon
    Prized Warmonger's Slippers
    7

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Algari Competitor's Signet
    53
  2. Prized Gladiator's Ring icon
    Prized Gladiator's Ring
    3

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion
    27
  2. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    26
  3. Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity
    1
  4. Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    1
  5. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    1

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Staff icon
    Prized Gladiator's Staff
    23
  2. Algari Competitor's Staff icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Staff
    3
  3. Prized Gladiator's Pincer icon
    Prized Gladiator's Pincer
    2

Off Hand

  1. Algari Competitor's Lamp icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Lamp
    1
  2. Prized Warmonger's Firebomb icon
    Prized Warmonger's Firebomb
    1

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
    45
  2. Algari Competitor's Staff icon
    Ascendance
    4
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon
    Writhing Armor Banding
    4

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.

Head

  1. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual
    8
  2. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual
    5

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    26
  2. +160 Speed icon
    +160 Speed
    1
  3. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    1

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    28

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    27

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread icon
    Sunset Spellthread
    26
  2. Frozen Spellthread icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    1

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    26
  2. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    2

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    26
  2. +315 Haste icon
    +315 Haste
    20
  3. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    4

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    26
  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
    28

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire icon
    Quick Sapphire
    161
  2. Versatile Emerald icon
    Versatile Emerald
    11
  3. Masterful Sapphire icon
    Masterful Sapphire
    9
  4. Quick Emerald icon
    Quick Emerald
    8
  5. Versatile Onyx icon
    Versatile Onyx
    6

Tinker

  1. icon
    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
    9
  2. Orc icon
    Orc
    6
  3. Void Elf icon
    Void Elf
    5
  4. Human icon
    Human
    3
  5. Mag'har Orc icon
    Mag'har Orc
    1

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 8 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.