
Mythic+ Affliction Warlock


This guide tells you everything about how to build a PvE Affliction Warlock that will thrive in Mythic+.
Updated , it is based on the 13 top-rated Affliction Warlocks in Mythic+ leaderboards across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. Ratings are ranging from 2441 to 2877, with the current top Mythic+ Affliction Warlock being Latia from Argent Dawn (EU).
Each character's equipment type, active specialization history, as well as connection frequency, are taken into consideration to keep the guide as accurate as possible.
Stat Priority
Stats are attributes that enhance character abilities and define how it feels to play. Found on most pieces of equipment, object ameliorations, and consumables, the stats to prioritize for Affliction Warlocks in Mythic+ are Haste and Mastery :
- Haste
- Mastery
- Critical Strike
- Versatility
Sometimes, items can also contain minor stats that can add a certain value. Even though they are really hard to get since they are rare and random, the one to reach is Speed :
- Speed
- Avoidance
- Leech
- Haste
- Mastery
- Critical Strike
- Versatility
- Speed
- Avoidance
- Leech
Races
Each race in World of Warcraft brings traits that can potentially give an edge in achieving victory. That said, the best race for Affliction Warlock in Mythic+ is currently Gnome .
Since cross-faction play is now possible, there are few barriers that remain for picking what offers the best racials.
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Gnome3
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Orc3
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Human2
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Void Elf2
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Troll1
Class Talents


Fel Domination
Rank 1 |
12
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 3 min cooldown |
Effect | Your next Imp, Voidwalker, Incubus, Succubus, Felhunter, or Felguard Summon spell is free and has its casting time reduced by 5.5 sec. |


Demonic Circle
Rank 1 |
13
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Summons a Demonic Circle for 15 min. Cast Demonic Circle: Teleport to teleport to its location and remove all movement slowing effects. You also learn: Demonic Circle: Teleport Teleports you to your Demonic Circle and removes all movement slowing effects. |
Power Cost | 5,000 Mana |


Burning Rush
Rank 1 |
13
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Effect | 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 canceled. |


Fel Pact
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Reduces the cooldown of Fel Domination by 60 sec. |


Demon Skin
Rank 2 |
13
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | 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. |


Fel Armor
Rank 2 |
13
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | When Soul Leech absorbs damage, 10% of damage taken is absorbed and spread out over 5 sec. Reduces damage taken by 3.0%. |


Fiendish Stride
Rank 1 |
1
|
Rank 2 |
11
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Reduces the damage dealt by Burning Rush by 50%. Burning Rush increases your movement speed by an additional 10%. |


Curses of Enfeeblement
Rank 1 |
13
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Grants access to the following abilities: Curse of Tongues: Forces the target to speak in Demonic, increasing the casting time of all spells by 30% for 1 min. Curses: A warlock can only have one Curse active per target. Curse of Exhaustion: Reduces the target's movement speed by 50% for 12 sec. Curses: A warlock can only have one Curse active per target. |


Abyss Walker
Rank 1 |
1
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Using Demonic Circle: Teleport or your Demonic Gateway reduces all damage you take by 4% for 10 sec. |


Mortal Coil
Rank 1 |
12
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 45 sec cooldown |
Effect | Horrifies an enemy target into fleeing, incapacitating for 3 sec and healing you for 20% of maximum health. |
Power Cost | 5,000 Mana |
Range | 20 yd range |

Howl of Terror
Rank 1 |
1
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 40 sec cooldown |
Effect | 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. |


Amplify Curse
Rank 1 |
2
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 30 sec cooldown |
Effect | Your next Curse of Exhaustion, Curse of Tongues or Curse of Weakness cast within 15 sec is amplified. Curse of Exhaustion Reduces the target's movement speed by an additional 20%. Curse of Tongues Increases casting time by an additional 40%. Curse of Weakness Enemy is unable to critically strike. |


Demonic Embrace
Rank 1 |
13
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Stamina increased by 10%. |


Demonic Inspiration
Rank 1 |
12
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Filling a Soul Shard increases the attack speed of your primary pet by 5% for 8 sec. Increases Grimoire of Sacrifice damage by 15%. |


Wrathful Minion
Rank 1 |
13
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Filling a Soul Shard increases the damage done by your primary pet by 5% for 8 sec. Increases Grimoire of Sacrifice damage by 15%. |


Demonic Fortitude
Rank 1 |
13
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Increases you and your pets' maximum health by 5%. |


Banish
Cast Time | 1.5 sec cast |
Effect | Banishes an enemy Demon, Aberration, or Elemental, preventing any action for 30 sec. Limit 1. Casting Banish again on the target will cancel the effect. |
Power Cost | 3,750 Mana |
Range | 30 yd range |


Teachings of the Satyr
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Reduces the cooldown of Amplify Curse by 10 sec. |


Desperate Pact
Rank 2 |
3
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Drain Life heals for 30% more while below 50% health. |


Sweet Souls
Rank 1 |
12
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your Healthstone heals you for an additional 10% of your maximum health. Any party or raid member using a Healthstone also heals you for that amount. |


Gorefiend's Resolve
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Targets resurrected with Soulstone resurrect with 40% additional health and 30% additional mana. |


Demonic Gateway
Rank 1 |
13
|
Cast Time | 2 sec cast |
Cooldown | 10 sec cooldown |
Effect | Creates a demonic gateway between two locations. Activating the gateway transports the user to the other gateway. Each player can use a Demonic Gateway only once per 1.5 min. |
Power Cost | 50,000 Mana |
Range | 10-40 yd range |


Nightmare
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | When Fear ends, the target is slowed by 30% for 4 sec. |


Greater Banish
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Increases the duration of Banish by 30 sec. Banish now affects Undead. |


Dark Pact
Rank 1 |
13
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 1 min cooldown |
Effect | Sacrifices 20% of your current health to shield you for 200% of the sacrificed health plus an additional 13,777 for 20 sec. Usable while suffering from control impairing effects. |


Strength of Will
Rank 1 |
11
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Unending Resolve reduces damage taken by an additional 15%. |

Dark Accord
Rank 1 |
2
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Reduces the cooldown of Unending Resolve by 45 sec. |


Shadowfury
Rank 1 |
10
|
Cast Time | 1.5 sec cast |
Cooldown | 1 min cooldown |
Effect | Stuns all enemies within 8 yds for 3 sec. |
Power Cost | 2,500 Mana |
Range | 35 yd range |


Frequent Donor
Rank 1 |
9
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Reduces the cooldown of Dark Pact by 15 sec. |

Ichor of Devils
Rank 1 |
3
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Dark Pact sacrifices only 5% of your current health for the same shield value. |


Accrued Vitality
Rank 2 |
7
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Drain Life heals for 30% of the amount drained over 9.0 sec. |


Lifeblood
Rank 1 |
1
|
Rank 2 |
6
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | When you use a Healthstone, gain 15% Leech for 20 sec. |


Darkfury
Rank 1 |
2
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Reduces the cooldown of Shadowfury by 15 sec and increases its radius by 2 yards. |

Shadowflame
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 15 sec cooldown |
Effect | Slows enemies in a 12 yard cone in front of you by 70% for 6 sec. |


Fel Synergy
Rank 1 |
12
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Soul Leech also heals you for 15% and your pet for 50% of the absorption it grants. |


Soul Link
Rank 1 |
13
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | 10% of all damage you take is taken by your demon pet instead. While Grimoire of Sacrifice is active, your Stamina is increased by 5%. |


Teachings of the Black Harvest
Rank 1 |
1
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your primary pets gain a bonus effect. Imp: Successful Singe Magic casts grant the target 4% damage reduction for 5 sec. Voidwalker: Reduces the cooldown of Shadow Bulwark by 30 sec. Felhunter: Reduces the cooldown of Devour Magic by 5 sec. Sayaad: Reduces the cooldown of Seduction by 10 sec and causes the target to walk faster towards the demon. |


Resolute Barrier
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Attacks received that deal at least 5% of your health decrease Unending Resolve's cooldown by 10 sec. Cannot occur more than once every 20 sec. |


Grimoire of Synergy
Rank 2 |
13
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Damage done by you or your demon has a chance to grant the other one 10% increased damage for 15 sec. |


Profane Bargain
Rank 1 |
2
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Rank 2 |
1
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | When your health drops below 35%, the percentage of damage shared via your Soul Link is increased by an additional 10%. While Grimoire of Sacrifice is active, your Stamina is increased by 5%. |


Soul Conduit
Rank 2 |
13
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Every Soul Shard you spend has a 10% chance to be refunded. |


Demonic Resilience
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Reduces the chance you will be critically struck by 4%. All damage your primary demon takes is reduced by 15%. |


Grim Feast
Rank 1 |
8
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Drain Life now channels 30% faster and restores health 30% faster. |


Inquisitor's Gaze
Rank 1 |
11
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your spells and abilities have a chance to summon an Inquisitor's Eye that deals 11,922 Shadowflame damage over 13.6 sec. |

Summon Soulkeeper
Rank 1 |
2
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Cast Time | 1 sec cast |
Effect | Summons a Soulkeeper that consumes all Tormented Souls you've collected, blasting nearby enemies for 157 Chaos damage per soul consumed over 8 sec. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. You collect Tormented Souls from each target you kill and occasionally escaped souls you previously collected. |
Range | 40 yd range |


Soulburn
Rank 1 |
12
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 6 sec cooldown |
Effect | Consumes a Soul Shard, unlocking the hidden power of your spells. Demonic Circle: Teleport: Increases your movement speed by 50% and makes you immune to snares and roots for 6 sec. Demonic Gateway: Can be cast instantly. Drain Life: Gain an absorb shield equal to the amount of healing done for 30 sec. This shield cannot exceed 30% of your maximum health. Health Funnel: Restores 140% more health and reduces the damage taken by your pet by 30% for 10 sec. Healthstone: Increases the healing of your Healthstone by 30% and increases your maximum health by 20% for 12 sec. |
Power Cost | 1 Soul Shard |
Specialization Talents


Malefic Rapture
Rank 1 |
13
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Cast Time | 1.5 sec cast |
Effect | Your damaging periodic effects erupt on all targets, causing 1,742 Shadow damage per effect. |
Power Cost | 1 Soul Shard |


Unstable Affliction
Rank 1 |
13
|
Cast Time | 1.5 sec cast |
Effect | Afflicts one target with 11,210 Shadow damage over 16 sec. If dispelled, deals 30,420 damage to the dispeller and silences them for 4 sec. |
Power Cost | 2,500 Mana |
Range | 40 yd range |


Seed of Corruption
Rank 1 |
8
|
Cast Time | 2.5 sec cast |
Effect | Embeds a demon seed in the enemy target that will explode after 10.9 sec, dealing 2,890 Shadow damage to all enemies within 10 yards and applying Corruption to them. The seed will detonate early if the target is hit by other detonations, or takes 2,755 damage from your spells. |
Power Cost | 1 Soul Shard |
Range | 40 yd range |


Nightfall
Rank 1 |
13
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Corruption damage has a chance to cause your next Shadow Bolt or Drain Soul to deal 25% increased damage. Shadow Bolt is instant cast and Drain Soul channels 50% faster when affected. |


Xavian Teachings
Rank 1 |
13
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Corruption is instant cast and instantly deals 763 damage. |


Sow the Seeds
Rank 1 |
8
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Seed of Corruption now embeds demon seeds into 2 additional nearby enemies. |


Shadow Embrace
Rank 2 |
13
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Shadow Bolt and Drain Soul apply Shadow Embrace, increasing your damage dealt to the target by 3.0% for 16 sec. Stacks up to 3 times. |


Harvester of Souls
Rank 1 |
1
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Each time Corruption deals damage, it has a 15% chance to deal 1,102 Shadow damage to the target and heal you for 100% of the damage dealt. |


Writhe in Agony
Rank 2 |
13
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Agony's damage starts at 4 stacks and may now ramp up to 18 stacks. |


Agonizing Corruption
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Seed of Corruption's explosion increases the stack count of Agony by 2 on all targets hit. |


Drain Soul
Rank 1 |
13
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Cast Time | Channeled |
Effect | Drains the target's soul, causing 12,781 Shadow damage over 4.5 sec. Damage is increased by 100% against enemies below 20% health. Generates 1 Soul Shard if the target dies during this effect. |
Power Cost | 2,500 Mana per sec |
Range | 40 yd range |


Siphon Life
Rank 1 |
12
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Effect | Siphons the target's life essence, dealing 5,025 Shadow damage over 15 sec and healing you for 30% of the damage done. |
Power Cost | 2,500 Mana |
Range | 40 yd range |

Absolute Corruption
Rank 1 |
1
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Corruption is now permanent and deals 15% increased damage. Duration reduced to 24 sec against players. |


Vile Taint
Rank 1 |
8
|
Cast Time | 1.5 sec cast |
Cooldown | 30 sec cooldown |
Effect | Unleashes a vile explosion at the target location, dealing 6,745 Shadow damage over 10 sec to 8 enemies within 10 yds and applies Agony and Curse of Exhaustion to them. |
Power Cost | 1 Soul Shard |
Range | 40 yd range |

Phantom Singularity
Rank 1 |
5
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 45 sec cooldown |
Effect | Places a phantom singularity above the target, which consumes the life of all enemies within 15 yards, dealing 9,919 damage over 14.5 sec, healing you for 25% of the damage done. |
Power Cost | 2,500 Mana |
Range | 40 yd range |


Soul Tap
Cast Time | Instant |
Effect | Sacrifice 8% of your Soul Leech to gain a Soul Shard. |


Inevitable Demise
Rank 2 |
7
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Damaging an enemy with Agony increases the damage of your next Drain Life by 15%. This effect stacks up to 50 times. |


Soul Swap
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 30 sec cooldown |
Effect | Copies your damage over time effects from the target, preserving their duration. Your next use of Soul Swap within 10 sec will exhale a copy damage of the effects onto a new target. |
Power Cost | 1 Soul Shard |
Range | 40 yd range |


Soul Flame
Rank 2 |
6
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | When you kill a target, its soul bursts into flames, dealing 4,408 Shadowflame damage to nearby enemies. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. |


Grimoire of Sacrifice
Rank 1 |
12
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Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 30 sec cooldown |
Effect | Sacrifices your demon pet for power, gaining its command demon ability, and causing your spells to sometimes also deal 2,411 additional Shadow damage. Lasts 1 hour or until you summon a demon pet. |


Pandemic Invocation
Rank 1 |
5
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Refreshing Corruption, Agony, Unstable Affliction, or Siphon Life with less than 5 seconds remaining will deal 2,645 Shadow damage and has a 6.66% chance to grant you a Soul Shard. |


Withering Bolt
Rank 1 |
1
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Rank 2 |
12
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Shadow Bolt and Drain Soul deal 15% increased damage, up to 45%, per damage over time effect you have active on the target. |


Sacrolash's Dark Strike
Rank 1 |
3
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Rank 2 |
2
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Corruption damage is increased by 15%, and each time it deals damage any of your Curses active on the target are extended by 0.4 sec. |


Creeping Death
Rank 1 |
13
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your Agony, Corruption, Siphon Life, and Unstable Affliction deal damage 15% faster. |


Haunt
Rank 1 |
13
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Cast Time | 1.5 sec cast |
Cooldown | 15 sec cooldown |
Effect | A ghostly soul haunts the target, dealing 3,806 Shadow damage and increasing your damage dealt to the target by 10% for 18 sec. If the target dies, Haunt's cooldown is reset. |
Power Cost | 5,000 Mana |
Range | 40 yd range |


Summon Darkglare
Rank 1 |
11
|
Cast Time | Instant |
Cooldown | 2 min cooldown |
Effect | Summons a Darkglare from the Twisting Nether that extends the duration of your damage over time effects on all enemies by 8 sec. The Darkglare will serve you for 20 sec, blasting its target for 1,729 Shadow damage, increased by 10% for every damage over time effect you have active on any target. |
Power Cost | 5,000 Mana |


Soul Rot
Rank 1 |
2
|
Cast Time | 1.5 sec cast |
Cooldown | 1 min cooldown |
Effect | Wither away all life force of your current target and up to 3 additional targets nearby, causing your primary target to suffer 14,941 Nature damage and secondary targets to suffer 7,470 Nature damage over 8 sec. For the next 8 sec, casting Drain Life will cause you to also Drain Life from any enemy affected by your Soul Rot, and Drain Life will not consume any mana. |
Power Cost | 1,250 Mana |
Range | 40 yd range |


Malefic Affliction
Rank 2 |
12
|
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Malefic Rapture causes your active Unstable Affliction to deal 13% additional damage, up to 39%, for the rest of its duration. |


Tormented Crescendo
Rank 1 |
11
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | While Agony, Corruption, and Unstable Affliction are active, your Shadow Bolt has a 30% chance and your Drain Soul has a 20% chance to make your next Malefic Rapture cost no Soul Shards and cast instantly. |


Seized Vitality
Rank 2 |
9
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Haunt deals 20% additional damage. When the Haunt spell ends or is dispelled, the soul returns to you, healing for 100% of the damage it did to the target. |


Malevolent Visionary
Rank 2 |
4
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Darkglare increases its damage by an additional 5% for each damage over time effect active. Darkglare lasts an additional 10 sec. |


Wrath of Consumption
Rank 1 |
1
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Corruption and Agony each grant an application of Wrath of Consumption when a target dies, increasing all periodic damage dealt by 3% for 30 sec, stacking up to 5 times. |


Soul-Eater's Gluttony
Rank 2 |
1
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Whenever Unstable Affliction deals damage, the cooldown of Soul Rot is reduced by 1.0 sec. |


Dread Touch
Rank 1 |
12
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | If Malefic Affliction exceeds 3 stacks, the target instead takes 30% additional damage from your damage over time effects for 6 sec. |

Doom Blossom
Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | If Corruption damages a target affected by your Unstable Affliction, it has a 10% chance per stack of Malefic Affliction to deal 4,309 Shadow damage to nearby enemies. |


Haunted Soul
Rank 1 |
9
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Your Haunt spell also increases the damage of your damage over time effects to all targets by 20% while active. |


Grim Reach
Rank 1 |
3
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | When Darkglare deals damage, it deals 50% of that damage to all enemies affected by your damage over time effects. |

Grand Warlock's Design
Rank 1 |
1
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Every Soul Shard you spend reduces the cooldown of Summon Infernal by 1.5 sec. |


Dark Harvest
Rank 1 |
1
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Cast Time | Passive |
Effect | Each target affected by Soul Rot increases your haste and critical strike chance by 2.5% for 8 sec. |
PvP Talents


Bane of Fragility
Effect | Reduces the target's maximum health by up to 15% for 10 sec. |


Deathbolt
Rank 1 |
1
|
Effect | Launches a bolt of death at the target, accumulating 50% of the remaining damage from your spells on the target and dealing it over 3 sec. |


Gateway Mastery
Effect | 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 30 sec. |


Rot and Decay
Rank 1 |
2
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Effect | Each time your Drain Life deals damage, it increases the duration of your Unstable Affliction, Corruption and Agony on the target by 0.90 sec. |


Bane of Shadows
Effect | Magical damage over time effects will strike the target an additional time for 20% of their damage as Shadow. Lasts 10 sec. |


Nether Ward
Effect | Surrounds the caster with a shield that lasts 3 sec, reflecting all harmful spells cast on you. |


Essence Drain
Rank 1 |
1
|
Effect | Whenever you heal yourself with Drain Life, the enemy target deals 9% reduced damage to you for 10 sec. Stacks up to 4 times. |


Casting Circle
Effect | Summons a Casting Circle for 12 sec. While within the casting circle, you are immune to silence and interrupt effects. |


Rampant Afflictions
Rank 1 |
12
|
Effect | Unstable Affliction can now be applied to up to 3 targets. |


Rapid Contagion
Rank 1 |
9
|
Effect | For the next 20 sec, all of your damage over time effects occur 33% more often. |


Shadow Rift
Rank 1 |
1
|
Effect | Conjure a Shadow Rift at the target location lasting 2 sec. Enemy players within the rift when it expires are teleported to your Demonic Circle. Must be within 40 yds of your Demonic Circle to cast. |


Precognition
Rank 1 |
9
|
Effect | If an interrupt is used on you while you are not casting, gain 15% Haste and become immune to crowd control, interrupt, and cast pushback effects for 5 sec. |


Call Observer
Rank 1 |
1
|
Effect | Summons a demonic Observer to keep a watchful eye over the area for 20 sec. Anytime an enemy within 20 yards casts a harmful magical spell, the Observer will deal up to 5% of the target's maximum health in Shadow damage. |


Bonds of Fel
Effect | Encircle enemy players with Bonds of Fel. If any affected player leaves the 8 yd radius they explode, dealing 21,402 Fire damage split amongst all nearby enemies. |
Equipment
The equipment is what makes characters stronger. The best gear is usually found in the Great Vault, Mythic+ dungeons, and Mythic raids. They can also be bought from PvP vendors or crafted with the Crafting Orders system.
Here are the best equipment items for Affliction Warlocks in Mythic+.
Head
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setScalesworn Cultist's Scorn9
Scalesworn Cultist's Scorn
Ilvl 424 Slot Head Stats +512 intellect+1383 stamina+225 critical-strike+561 masterySet Set: When Agony grants you a Soul Shard, you have a chance to gain Cruel Inspiration, increasing your haste by 12% for 6 sec.Set: Cruel Inspiration also grants 2 charges of Cruel Epiphany, up to 5 charges. Each charge of Cruel Epiphany increases the damage of your next Malefic Rapture or Seed of Corruption by 40%.Rank Mythic
Neck
Shoulders
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setScalesworn Cultist's Effigy8
Scalesworn Cultist's Effigy
Ilvl 424 Slot Shoulders Stats +384 intellect+1037 stamina+171 haste+418 versatilitySet Set: When Agony grants you a Soul Shard, you have a chance to gain Cruel Inspiration, increasing your haste by 12% for 6 sec.Set: Cruel Inspiration also grants 2 charges of Cruel Epiphany, up to 5 charges. Each charge of Cruel Epiphany increases the damage of your next Malefic Rapture or Seed of Corruption by 40%.Rank Mythic -
Amice of the Blue5
Amice of the Blue
Ilvl 418 Limit Unique-Equipped: Embellished (2) Slot Shoulders Stats +363 intellect+962 stamina+237 critical-strike+335 masteryEffects Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities have a chance to trigger a burst of Arcane energy at the target's location, dealing 16,600 Arcane damage split between nearby enemies.
Back
Chest
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setScalesworn Cultist's Frock12
Scalesworn Cultist's Frock
Ilvl 421 Slot Chest Stats +498 intellect+1333 stamina+221 critical-strike+553 hasteSet Set: When Agony grants you a Soul Shard, you have a chance to gain Cruel Inspiration, increasing your haste by 12% for 6 sec.Set: Cruel Inspiration also grants 2 charges of Cruel Epiphany, up to 5 charges. Each charge of Cruel Epiphany increases the damage of your next Malefic Rapture or Seed of Corruption by 40%.Rank Mythic -
setAzureweave Robe1
Azureweave Robe
Ilvl 418 Limit Unique-Equipped: Embellished (2) Slot Chest Stats +484 intellect+1283 stamina+240 versatility+523 masterySet Set: Dealing damage has a chance to grant Piercing Azureweave, increasing Intellect for 8 sec. Healing has a chance to grant Flowing Azureweave, reducing the Mana cost of spells for 8 sec.
Wrist
Hands
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setScalesworn Cultist's Gloves11
Scalesworn Cultist's Gloves
Ilvl 421 Slot Hands Stats +374 intellect+1000 stamina+391 critical-strike+190 versatilitySet Set: When Agony grants you a Soul Shard, you have a chance to gain Cruel Inspiration, increasing your haste by 12% for 6 sec.Set: Cruel Inspiration also grants 2 charges of Cruel Epiphany, up to 5 charges. Each charge of Cruel Epiphany increases the damage of your next Malefic Rapture or Seed of Corruption by 40%.Rank Mythic
Waist
Legs
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setScalesworn Cultist's Culottes13
Scalesworn Cultist's Culottes
Ilvl 421 Slot Legs Stats +498 intellect+1333 stamina+553 haste+221 masterySet Set: When Agony grants you a Soul Shard, you have a chance to gain Cruel Inspiration, increasing your haste by 12% for 6 sec.Set: Cruel Inspiration also grants 2 charges of Cruel Epiphany, up to 5 charges. Each charge of Cruel Epiphany increases the damage of your next Malefic Rapture or Seed of Corruption by 40%.Rank Mythic
Feet
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setAzureweave Slippers1
Azureweave Slippers
Ilvl 418 Limit Unique-Equipped: Embellished (2) Slot Feet Stats +363 intellect+962 stamina+229 critical-strike+343 masterySet Set: Dealing damage has a chance to grant Piercing Azureweave, increasing Intellect for 8 sec. Healing has a chance to grant Flowing Azureweave, reducing the Mana cost of spells for 8 sec.
Rings
Trinkets
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Furious Ragefeather12
Furious Ragefeather
Ilvl 421 Slot Trinket 2 Stats +473 intellectEffects Equip: Your damaging spells have a chance to fire a Soulseeker Arrow towards your target, inflicting 103,790 Shadow damage over 20 sec. If the target dies while affected, your next damaging spells will fire an arrow.Rank Mythic -
Whispering Incarnate Icon5
Whispering Incarnate Icon
Ilvl 421 Slot Trinket 1 Stats +473 intellectEffects Equip: Succumb to the Icon's whispers and become Infused with Frost, increasing your Critical Strike by 567. Fighting alongside allies who are Infused with Earth or Fire has a chance to grant you 277 of their Infusion's stat for 12 sec. Infusion based on your current specialization.Rank Mythic -
Voidmender's Shadowgem3
Voidmender's Shadowgem
Ilvl 421 Slot Trinket 1 Stats +473 intellectEffects Use: Embrace the gem to increase your Critical Strike by 2,124 for 15 sec. Your healing as well as damage-dealing spells and abilities have a high chance to empower the gem, increasing its effect. (1 Min 30 Sec Cooldown)Rank Mythic -
setCrimson Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity2
Crimson Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
Ilvl 408 Slot Trinket 2 Stats +518 hasteEffects Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant 936 primary stat for 20 sec.Set (2) Set: Duration of incoming crowd control effects reduced by 10%. Does not stack with similar effects. Increases your Intellect by 300 and Stamina by 1,931 when in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and War Mode.Rank Elite
Main Hand
Off Hand
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Witherrot Tome1
Witherrot Tome
Ilvl 418 Limit Unique-Equipped: Embellished (2) Slot Off Hand Stats +743 intellect+641 stamina+191 haste+191 masteryEffects Equip: Dealing damage with spells and abilities has a small chance to inflict a Tome-Wrought Rot upon your target, causing them to take 2,000 Nature damage every 2 sec. and slowing their movement speed by 30% for 10 sec.
Gems
Gems are jewelcrafting items. Created with the Jewelcrafting profession or bought in the auction house, they can be socketed into Head, Neck, Wrists, Waist, and Rings items.
Here are the best gems for Affliction Warlocks in Mythic+.
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Keen Ysemerald35
Keen Ysemerald
Effect +70 Haste and +33 Mastery Type prismatic -
Keen Neltharite11
Keen Neltharite
Effect +70 Mastery and +33 Haste Type prismatic -
Fierce Illimited Diamond7
Fierce Illimited Diamond
Effect +75 Primary Stat and +66 Haste Type prismatic -
Fierce Illimited Diamond4
Fierce Illimited Diamond
Effect +64 Primary Stat and +56 Haste Type prismatic -
Quick Ysemerald2
Quick Ysemerald
Effect +88 Haste Type prismatic
Enchantments
Enchantments are equipment item upgrades. Created with the Enchanting and Leatherworking professions, or bought in the auction house, they can be set on Back, Chest, Wrist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand items.
Here are the best enchantments for Affliction Warlocks in Mythic+.
Back
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+125 Avoidance2
+125 Avoidance
Effect +125 Avoidance -
Homebound Speed2
Homebound Speed
Effect Homebound Speed -
Regenerative Leech2
Regenerative Leech
Effect Regenerative Leech
Chest
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Waking Stats13
Waking Stats
Effect Waking Stats
Wrist
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+200 Avoidance6
+200 Avoidance
Effect +200 Avoidance -
+200 Speed4
+200 Speed
Effect +200 Speed -
+125 Leech1
+125 Leech
Effect +125 Leech
Legs
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Frozen Spellthread9
Frozen Spellthread
Effect Apply Frozen Spellthread to your leggings, permanently increasing its Intellect by 177 and Stamina by 105. (1 Sec Cooldown) -
Frozen Spellthread4
Frozen Spellthread
Effect Apply Frozen Spellthread to your leggings, permanently increasing its Intellect by 151 and Stamina by 89. (1 Sec Cooldown)
Feet
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Plainsrunner's Breeze7
Plainsrunner's Breeze
Effect Plainsrunner's Breeze -
Watcher's Loam2
Watcher's Loam
Effect Watcher's Loam -
Plainsrunner's Breeze1
Plainsrunner's Breeze
Effect Plainsrunner's Breeze
Rings
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+82 Haste20
+82 Haste
Effect +82 Haste -
+73 Haste3
+73 Haste
Effect +73 Haste -
+82 Mastery2
+82 Mastery
Effect +82 Mastery
Main Hand
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Sophic Devotion7
Sophic Devotion
Effect Sophic Devotion -
Sophic Devotion2
Sophic Devotion
Effect Sophic Devotion -
Sophic Writ2
Sophic Writ
Effect Sophic Writ
Embellished Items
Embellished items are crafted pieces of equipment that feature specific abilities. They are obtained by using an embellishment optional reagent or are already included in an item recipe.
Only 2 embellished items can be equipped at the same time. Here are the best embellished items for Affliction Warlocks in Mythic+.
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Amice of the Blue5
Amice of the Blue
Ilvl 418 Limit Unique-Equipped: Embellished (2) Slot Shoulders Stats +363 intellect+962 stamina+237 critical-strike+335 masteryEffects Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities have a chance to trigger a burst of Arcane energy at the target's location, dealing 16,600 Arcane damage split between nearby enemies. -
Obsidian Seared Hexsword1