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Hellcaller Affliction Warlock RBG PvP Guide for The War Within Season 2

  • Warlock class icon Affliction Warlock specialization icon
    Affliction Warlock
  • Hellcaller icon Hellcaller
  • Based on 6 Characters
  • The War Within Season 2
  • From 1805 to 2413 Rating

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Hellcaller Affliction Warlock PvP guide for Rated Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 2.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Hellcaller Affliction Warlock DPS across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 11.2 competitive RBG.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top RBG Hellcaller Affliction Warlocks

  1. Eggbreath's icon
    1
    Eggbreath
    Tichondrius (US)
    Void Elf | Hellcaller | 635 ilvl
    2413
  2. Qùíck's icon
    2
    Qùíck
    Destromath (US)
    Night Elf | Hellcaller | 635 ilvl
    2206
  3. Mïta's icon
    3
    Mïta
    Archimonde (EU)
    Night Elf | Hellcaller | 679 ilvl
    2080
  4. Superslime's icon
    4
    Superslime
    Emerald Dream (US)
    Human | Hellcaller | 633 ilvl
    1956
  5. Xtérnal's icon
    5
    Xtérnal
    Bleeding Hollow (US)
    Undead | Hellcaller | 636 ilvl
    1863

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Affliction Warlock's DPS performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 7% Critical Strike +1439
  • 24% Haste +15543
  • 44% Mastery +6768
  • 18% Versatility +14237

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

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

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Rated Battlegrounds. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Hellcaller Affliction Warlocks.

  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 for RBG

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Affliction Warlocks in Rated Battlegrounds.

Head

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Transcendence

    • Set
    • 6
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Transcendence icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Necklace

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants

    • Set
    • 6
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Drape

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Drape icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Cape

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Cape icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Cloak

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Surgical Gown

    • Set
    • 6
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Surgical Gown icon

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Bindings

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Bindings icon

Hands

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp

    • Set
    • 5
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Handwraps

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Handwraps icon

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Trousers

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Trousers icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon

  4. Spliced Fiendtrader's Skin Tights

    • Set
    • 1
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Skin Tights icon

Feet

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Slippers

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Slippers icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • 10
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Ring

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Ring icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Signet

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 2
    Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Staff

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Staff icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Skewer

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Skewer icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff icon

Off Hand

  1. Algari Competitor's Lamp

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Lamp icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Affliction Warlocks.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Dawnthread Lining

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Affliction Warlock gear in Rated Battlegrounds during The War Within Season 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 2
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  2. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 1
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  3. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 1
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 5
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. +160 Speed

    • 1
    +160 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 5
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 1
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 5
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +850 Speed

    • 1
    +850 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 6
    Sunset Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 4
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 1
    Defender's March icon

  3. Defender's March

    • 1
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Haste

    • 4
    +315 Haste icon

  2. Cursed Mastery

    • 4
    Cursed Mastery icon

  3. +265 Haste

    • 2
    +265 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 2
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stormrider's Fury

    • 2
    Stormrider's Fury icon

  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 1
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Affliction Warlocks in Rated Battlegrounds.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 5
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 1
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Onyx

    • 14
    Quick Onyx icon

  2. Quick Sapphire

    • 10
    Quick Sapphire icon

  3. Masterful Emerald

    • 8
    Masterful Emerald icon

  4. Versatile Emerald

    • 2
    Versatile Emerald icon

Most Played Races for Affliction Warlock RBG

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in Rated Battlegrounds.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Affliction Warlock DPS players in The War Within Season 2.

  1. Night Elf

    • 2
    Night Elf icon

  2. Void Elf

    • 1
    Void Elf icon

  3. Human

    • 1
    Human icon

  4. Undead

    • 1
    Undead icon

  5. Orc

    • 1
    Orc icon

Hellcaller Affliction Warlock Guide FAQ

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

How is this RBG PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Hellcaller Affliction Warlocks in Rated Battlegrounds using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for The War Within Season 2 and Patch 11.2.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvP.