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Affliction Warlock Mythic+ PvE Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Affliction Warlock PvE build guide for Mythic+ Dungeons 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 runs in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Affliction Warlocks

  1. Pigson's icon
    1
    Pigson
    Stormrage (US)
    Night Elf | Hellcaller | 684 ilvl
    3821
  2. Saf's icon
    2
    Saf
    The Maelstrom (EU)
    Night Elf | Hellcaller | 684 ilvl
    3757
  3. Iråsumm's icon
    3
    Iråsumm
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Orc | Hellcaller | 684 ilvl
    3744
  4. Heartfels's icon
    4
    Heartfels
    Jubeithos (US)
    Mag'har Orc | Hellcaller | 684 ilvl
    3739
  5. Altahïr's icon
    5
    Altahïr
    Hyjal (EU)
    Human | Hellcaller | 683 ilvl
    3732

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

  • +11113
    21% Critical Strike
  • +15914
    24% Haste
  • +17498
    83% Mastery
  • +1383
    2% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +1857
    3% Avoidance
  • +785
    1% Leech
  • +0
    3% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Mythic+ Dungeons. 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 Mythic+.

Head

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Transcendence

    • 48
    • Set
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Transcendence icon

  2. Aurelian Miter

    • 1
    Aurelian Miter icon

  3. Cleanup Crew's Wastemask

    • 1
    Cleanup Crew's Wastemask icon

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 18
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Semi-Charmed Amulet

    • 16
    Semi-Charmed Amulet icon

  3. Strapped Rescue-Keg

    • 13
    Strapped Rescue-Keg icon

  4. Flickering Glowtorc

    • 2
    Flickering Glowtorc icon

  5. Gobfather's Gifted Bling

    • 1
    Gobfather's Gifted Bling icon

Shoulders

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants

    • 50
    • Set
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants icon

Back

  1. Consecrated Cloak

    • 22
    • Craft
    Consecrated Cloak icon

  2. Undercircuit Racing Flag

    • 7
    Undercircuit Racing Flag icon

  3. Cloak of Questionable Intent

    • 5
    Cloak of Questionable Intent icon

  4. Electrician's Siphoning Filter

    • 5
    Electrician's Siphoning Filter icon

  5. Test Pilot's Go-Pack

    • 5
    Test Pilot's Go-Pack icon

Chest

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Surgical Gown

    • 47
    • Set
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Surgical Gown icon

  2. Bottom-Dollar Blouse

    • 3
    Bottom-Dollar Blouse icon

Wrist

  1. Consecrated Cuffs

    • 38
    • Craft
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  2. Underparty Admission Bracelet

    • 4
    Underparty Admission Bracelet icon

  3. Gleamwax Shackles

    • 3
    Gleamwax Shackles icon

  4. Contaminated Gauze Wristwraps

    • 2
    Contaminated Gauze Wristwraps icon

  5. Blasting Bracers

    • 1
    Blasting Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp

    • 17
    • Set
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp icon

  2. Punctured Apiary Gloves

    • 12
    Punctured Apiary Gloves icon

  3. Consecrated Gloves

    • 10
    • Craft
    Consecrated Gloves icon

  4. King's Malicious Clutches

    • 5
    King's Malicious Clutches icon

  5. Mine Rat's Handwarmers

    • 4
    Mine Rat's Handwarmers icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 45
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  2. Consecrated Cord

    • 1
    • Craft
    Consecrated Cord icon

  3. Excavator's Safety Belt

    • 1
    Excavator's Safety Belt icon

  4. Honorbound Retainer's Sash

    • 1
    Honorbound Retainer's Sash icon

  5. Spliced Fiendtrader's Sash

    • 1
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Sash icon

Legs

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Skin Tights

    • 46
    • Set
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Skin Tights icon

  2. Pit Doctor's Petticoat

    • 3
    Pit Doctor's Petticoat icon

  3. Devout Ashdevil's Tights

    • 1
    • Set
    Devout Ashdevil's Tights icon

Feet

  1. Consecrated Slippers

    • 13
    • Craft
    Consecrated Slippers icon

  2. Cemented Murloc-Swimmers

    • 9
    Cemented Murloc-Swimmers icon

  3. Deranged Alchemist's Slippers

    • 9
    Deranged Alchemist's Slippers icon

  4. Spliced Fiendtrader's Soles

    • 9
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Soles icon

  5. Hyperthread Boots

    • 5
    Hyperthread Boots icon

Rings

  1. The Jastor Diamond

    • 39
    The Jastor Diamond icon

  2. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 20
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Hoop of the Blighted

    • 12
    Hoop of the Blighted icon

  4. Fleshfused Circle

    • 7
    Fleshfused Circle icon

  5. Footbomb Championship Ring

    • 7
    Footbomb Championship Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Mug's Moxie Jug

    • 43
    Mug's Moxie Jug icon

  2. House of Cards

    • 28
    House of Cards icon

  3. Signet of the Priory

    • 18
    Signet of the Priory icon

  4. Carved Blazikon Wax

    • 3
    Carved Blazikon Wax icon

  5. Entropic Skardyn Core

    • 3
    Entropic Skardyn Core icon

Main Hand

  1. Blastfurious Machete

    • 21
    Blastfurious Machete icon

  2. Stix's Metal Detector

    • 7
    Stix's Metal Detector icon

  3. Scalding Queenmaker's Shiv

    • 6
    Scalding Queenmaker's Shiv icon

  4. Vagabond's Bounding Baton

    • 4
    • Craft
    Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon

  5. Fleshcrafter's Knife

    • 3
    Fleshcrafter's Knife icon

Off Hand

  1. Vagabond's Torch

    • 22
    • Craft
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  2. Superfan's Beater-Buzzer

    • 8
    Superfan's Beater-Buzzer icon

  3. Operator's Fraud Detector

    • 5
    Operator's Fraud Detector icon

  4. Deathwalker's Promise

    • 3
    Deathwalker's Promise icon

  5. Vessel of the Beverage

    • 2
    Vessel of the Beverage icon

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 Mythic+.

  1. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 29
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 28
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  3. Dawnthread Lining

    • 21
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  4. Duskthread Lining

    • 18
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  5. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 2
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

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 Mythic+ builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual
    • 45
  2. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual
    • 1

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace icon
    Chant of Winged Grace
    • 40
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    • 7
  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    • 1

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    • 49

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance icon
    +1090 Avoidance
    • 39
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    • 10
  3. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    • 1

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Crafting icon
    Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Crafting
    • 1

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread icon
    Sunset Spellthread
    • 49
  2. Frozen Spellthread icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    • 1

Feet

  1. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    • 46
  2. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    • 4

Rings

  1. +315 Haste icon
    +315 Haste
    • 39
  2. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    • 31
  3. +315 Critical Strike icon
    +315 Critical Strike
    • 17

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    • 25
  2. Stonebound Artistry icon
    Stonebound Artistry
    • 14
  3. Authority of the Depths icon
    Authority of the Depths
    • 5

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 Mythic+.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite icon
    Culminating Blasphemite
    • 43
  2. Elusive Blasphemite icon
    Elusive Blasphemite
    • 5
  3. Enduring Bloodstone icon
    Enduring Bloodstone
    • 1

Cyrce's Circlet

  1. Fathomdweller's Runed Citrine icon
    Fathomdweller's Runed Citrine
    • 2
  2. Stormbringer's Runed Citrine icon
    Stormbringer's Runed Citrine
    • 2
  3. Windsinger's Runed Citrine icon
    Windsinger's Runed Citrine
    • 2

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Emerald icon
    Masterful Emerald
    • 90
  2. Quick Onyx icon
    Quick Onyx
    • 58
  3. Deadly Emerald icon
    Deadly Emerald
    • 47
  4. Quick Ruby icon
    Quick Ruby
    • 45
  5. Masterful Ruby icon
    Masterful Ruby
    • 43

Tinker

  1. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector
    • 1

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 icon
    Static Charge
    • 23
  2. Electric Current icon
    Electric Current
    • 8
  3. Spark Burst icon
    Spark Burst
    • 8

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvE, 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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

  1. Night Elf icon
    Night Elf
    • 12
  2. Human icon
    Human
    • 6
  3. Orc icon
    Orc
    • 5
  4. Undead icon
    Undead
    • 5
  5. Void Elf icon
    Void Elf
    • 4

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 Mythic+ guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Affliction Warlocks in Mythic+, 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 PvE format.