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Affliction Warlock Mythic+ PvE Guide for The War Within Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Affliction Warlock PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 2.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 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 11.1.7 competitive M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Affliction Warlocks

  1. Saf's icon
    1
    Saf
    The Maelstrom (EU)
    Night Elf | Hellcaller | 684 ilvl
    3865
  2. Altahïr's icon
    2
    Altahïr
    Hyjal (EU)
    Human | Hellcaller | 683 ilvl
    3829
  3. Pigson's icon
    3
    Pigson
    Stormrage (US)
    Night Elf | Hellcaller | 684 ilvl
    3822
  4. Heartfels's icon
    4
    Heartfels
    Jubeithos (US)
    Mag'har Orc | Hellcaller | 684 ilvl
    3812
  5. Tschapatalpi's icon
    5
    Tschapatalpi
    Blackhand (EU)
    Orc | Soul Harvester | 684 ilvl
    3770

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

  • 20% Critical Strike +10717
  • 24% Haste +16081
  • 85% Mastery +18056
  • 1% Versatility +1132

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 3% Avoidance +1837
  • 1% Leech +743
  • 3% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top 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 Mythic+

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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Transcendence

    • Set
    • 49
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Transcendence icon

  2. Cleanup Crew's Wastemask

    • 1
    Cleanup Crew's Wastemask icon

Neck

  1. Strapped Rescue-Keg

    • 17
    Strapped Rescue-Keg icon

  2. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 15
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Semi-Charmed Amulet

    • 14
    Semi-Charmed Amulet icon

  4. Gobfather's Gifted Bling

    • 2
    Gobfather's Gifted Bling icon

  5. Flickering Glowtorc

    • 1
    Flickering Glowtorc icon

Shoulders

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants

    • Set
    • 49
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants icon

  2. Consecrated Mantle

    • 1
    Consecrated Mantle icon

Back

  1. Consecrated Cloak

    • Craft
    • 20
    Consecrated Cloak icon

  2. Chef Chewie's Towel

    • 7
    Chef Chewie's Towel icon

  3. Cloak of Questionable Intent

    • 6
    Cloak of Questionable Intent icon

  4. Undercircuit Racing Flag

    • 6
    Undercircuit Racing Flag icon

  5. Electrician's Siphoning Filter

    • 5
    Electrician's Siphoning Filter icon

Chest

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Surgical Gown

    • Set
    • 49
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Surgical Gown icon

  2. Bottom-Dollar Blouse

    • 1
    Bottom-Dollar Blouse icon

Wrist

  1. Consecrated Cuffs

    • Craft
    • 35
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  2. Underparty Admission Bracelet

    • 7
    Underparty Admission Bracelet icon

  3. Gleamwax Shackles

    • 3
    Gleamwax Shackles icon

  4. Illicit Bankroll Bracers

    • 2
    Illicit Bankroll Bracers icon

  5. Blasting Bracers

    • 1
    Blasting Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp

    • Set
    • 19
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp icon

  2. Consecrated Gloves

    • Craft
    • 10
    Consecrated Gloves icon

  3. Punctured Apiary Gloves

    • 8
    Punctured Apiary Gloves icon

  4. King's Malicious Clutches

    • 7
    King's Malicious Clutches icon

  5. Golden Handshakers

    • 5
    Golden Handshakers icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 50
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

Legs

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Skin Tights

    • Set
    • 45
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Skin Tights icon

  2. Pit Doctor's Petticoat

    • 3
    Pit Doctor's Petticoat icon

  3. Ancient Hardened Legwraps

    • 1
    Ancient Hardened Legwraps icon

  4. Rowdy Reveler's Legwraps

    • 1
    Rowdy Reveler's Legwraps icon

Feet

  1. Consecrated Slippers

    • Craft
    • 13
    Consecrated Slippers icon

  2. Spliced Fiendtrader's Soles

    • 12
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Soles icon

  3. Cemented Murloc-Swimmers

    • 6
    Cemented Murloc-Swimmers icon

  4. Deranged Alchemist's Slippers

    • 6
    Deranged Alchemist's Slippers icon

  5. Hyperthread Boots

    • 6
    Hyperthread Boots icon

Rings

  1. The Jastor Diamond

    • 40
    The Jastor Diamond icon

  2. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 17
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Fleshfused Circle

    • 12
    Fleshfused Circle icon

  4. Hoop of the Blighted

    • 10
    Hoop of the Blighted icon

  5. Footbomb Championship Ring

    • 7
    Footbomb Championship Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Mug's Moxie Jug

    • 44
    Mug's Moxie Jug icon

  2. House of Cards

    • 25
    House of Cards icon

  3. Signet of the Priory

    • 20
    Signet of the Priory icon

  4. Entropic Skardyn Core

    • 6
    Entropic Skardyn Core icon

  5. Carved Blazikon Wax

    • 2
    Carved Blazikon Wax icon

Main Hand

  1. Blastfurious Machete

    • 26
    Blastfurious Machete icon

  2. Neural Synapse Enhancer

    • 6
    Neural Synapse Enhancer icon

  3. Stix's Metal Detector

    • 6
    Stix's Metal Detector icon

  4. Vagabond's Bounding Baton

    • Craft
    • 4
    Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon

  5. Charged Hexsword

    • 3
    Charged Hexsword icon

Off Hand

  1. Vagabond's Torch

    • Craft
    • 28
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  2. Superfan's Beater-Buzzer

    • 6
    Superfan's Beater-Buzzer icon

  3. Operator's Fraud Detector

    • 4
    Operator's Fraud Detector icon

  4. Vessel of the Beverage

    • 2
    Vessel of the Beverage 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. Ascendance

    • 31
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  2. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 29
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  3. Dawnthread Lining

    • 27
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  4. Duskthread Lining

    • 12
    Consecrated Cuffs 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 Mythic+ Dungeons during The War Within Season 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 48
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  2. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 1
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 39
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 7
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 2
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 50
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 38
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 7
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1000 Speed

    • 3
    +1000 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Crafting

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Crafting icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 50
    Sunset Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 42
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 8
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 39
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 34
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Critical Strike

    • 13
    +315 Critical Strike icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 23
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 20
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Authority of the Depths

    • 4
    Authority of the Depths 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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 44
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 6
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Cyrce's Circlet

  1. Fathomdweller's Runed Citrine

    • 2
    Fathomdweller's Runed Citrine icon

  2. Stormbringer's Runed Citrine

    • 2
    Stormbringer's Runed Citrine icon

  3. Windsinger's Runed Citrine

    • 2
    Windsinger's Runed Citrine icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Emerald

    • 84
    Masterful Emerald icon

  2. Quick Onyx

    • 58
    Quick Onyx icon

  3. Deadly Onyx

    • 57
    Deadly Onyx icon

  4. Masterful Ruby

    • 45
    Masterful Ruby icon

  5. Deadly Emerald

    • 44
    Deadly Emerald icon

Tinker

  1. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Static Charge

    • 25
    Static Charge icon

  2. Electric Current

    • 10
    Electric Current icon

  3. Spark Burst

    • 8
    Spark Burst icon

Most Played Races for Affliction Warlock M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

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

  1. Night Elf

    • 7
    Night Elf icon

  2. Orc

    • 7
    Orc icon

  3. Undead

    • 6
    Undead icon

  4. Mag'har Orc

    • 4
    Mag'har Orc icon

  5. Human

    • 4
    Human icon

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 Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Affliction Warlocks in Mythic+ Dungeons 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 11.1.7.

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 PvE.