Mythic+ Affliction Warlock

Affliction Warlock
Season 2
18 characters
2920 - 3619

Discover the art of building a PvE Affliction Warlock designed to excel in Mythic+ in World of Warcraft Dragonflight 10.1.7. This guide provides you with a comprehensive blueprint to create a character that can hold its own in the fierce competition.

Updated , this guide distills the build of the top 18 Affliction Warlocks across the leaderboards in the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. The players' ratings range from 2920 to 3619, with 楞扳机 from World Tree (TW) currently reigning as the top Mythic+ Affliction Warlock.

The guide factors in each character's equipment type, specialization history, and connection frequency, ensuring you have the most accurate and current information at your disposal.

Top Affliction Warlocks

  1. 1
    楞扳机
    World Tree (TW)
    447 ilvl
    3619
  2. 2
    Summonbro
    Kazzak (EU)
    447 ilvl
    3403
  3. 3
    Афлидота
    Gordunni (EU)
    447 ilvl
    3386
  4. 4
    Ballajin
    Illidan (US)
    446 ilvl
    3263
  5. 5
    Arzyn
    Malganis (US)
    447 ilvl
    3262

Stat Priority

Stats are fundamental in shaping character abilities and gameplay in World of Warcraft. Present in most equipment, enhancements, and consumables, these attributes can notably boost Affliction Warlocks prowess in Mythic+ confrontations. The key stats to concentrate on are:

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

In addition, items occasionally offer minor stats. Although their occurrence is rare and random, Avoidance stands out as a desirable attribute that can augment Affliction Warlocks' effectiveness:

  1. Avoidance
  2. Speed
  3. Leech

Comprehending these stats is key to optimizing your Affliction Warlock for Mythic+ confrontations.

Main Stat Priority
+1762
15% Critical Strike
+6060
35% Haste
+4867
88% Mastery
+473
2% Versatility
  1. Haste
  2. Mastery
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Versatility
Minor Stat Priority
+454
6% Avoidance
+127
1% Leech
+176
3% Speed
  1. Avoidance
  2. Speed
  3. Leech

Races

Each race in World of Warcraft carries distinct traits, conferring potential advantages in gameplay. Currently, the top choice for Affliction Warlock in Mythic+ is the mighty Orc race.

In the current climate of cross-faction play, restrictions on race selection have significantly diminished, affording players the freedom to choose the race that offers the most potent racial abilities for their Affliction Warlock.

  1. Orc
    9
  2. Troll
    3
  3. Dwarf
    1
  4. Goblin
    1
  5. Dark Iron Dwarf
    1

Class Talents

Specialization Talents

PvP Talents

Equipment

Equipment is the cornerstone of a character's strength in World of Warcraft. The most potent gear can often be found in the Great Vault, obtained through the rigors of Mythic+ dungeons, or won in the trials of Mythic raids. PvP vendors serve as the primary source for PvP equipment, while the Crafting Orders system provides another avenue for securing powerful gear.

The list that follows enumerates the top equipment items for each of a Affliction Warlock's equipment slots. These selections have been carefully curated to enhance your prowess in Mythic+.

Head

  1. set
    Grimhorns of the Sinister Savant
    12
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Headcover
    4
  3. Hood of Surging Time
    2

Neck

  1. Elemental Lariat
    9
  2. Bromach's Disentombed Locket
    3
  3. Choker of Stolen Thunder
    2
  4. Red Sky Pendant
    2
  5. Torc of Passed Time
    2

Shoulders

  1. set
    Amice of the Sinister Savant
    8
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Shoulderspikes
    8
  3. Amice of the Blue
    1
  4. set
    Azureweave Mantle
    1

Back

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    6
  2. Voice of the Silent Star
    5
  3. Shawl of the Sinister Savant
    2
  4. Undulating Sporecloak
    2
  5. Mammoth-Trainer's Drape
    1

Chest

  1. set
    Cursed Robes of the Sinister Savant
    18

Wrist

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Wristwraps
    13
  2. Overengineered Sleeve Extenders
    2
  3. Bands of Purified Purpose
    1
  4. Unstable Vial Handlers
    1
  5. Wristwraps of the Sinister Savant
    1

Hands

  1. set
    Grips of the Sinister Savant
    17
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Handwraps
    1

Waist

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle
    13
  2. Lost Hero's Waist Wrap
    2
  3. Discarded Creation's Restraint
    1
  4. Sailcloth Waistband
    1
  5. Skullstrap of the Sinister Savant
    1

Legs

  1. set
    Leggings of the Sinister Savant
    18

Feet

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers
    14
  2. set
    Azureweave Slippers
    1
  3. Khajin's Hailstone Footwraps
    1
  4. Sandals of the Sinister Savant
    1
  5. Treads of Fractured Realities
    1

Rings

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight
    16
  2. Ring-Bound Hourglass
    7
  3. Loop of Vitriolic Intent
    5
  4. Loop of Pulsing Veins
    3
  5. Entropic Convergence Loop
    2

Trinkets

  1. Neltharion's Call to Dominance
    16
  2. Spoils of Neltharus
    16
  3. Igneous Flowstone
    1
  4. Irideus Fragment
    1
  5. Ominous Chromatic Essence
    1

Main Hand

  1. Illuminating Pillar of the Isles
    6
  2. Primal Molten Spellblade
    4
  3. Obsidian Seared Hexsword
    3
  4. Erethos, the Empty Promise
    2
  5. Infinite Dragonspire
    1

Off Hand

  1. Crackling Codex of the Isles
    8
  2. Rod of Perfect Order
    1

Embellished Items

Embellished items are masterfully crafted pieces of gear, imbued with specialized abilities, designed to dramatically enhance your character's prowess in World of Warcraft. These items can be obtained either by using an embellishment reagent or may come pre-equipped within an item's crafting recipe.

Although only two embellished items can be worn simultaneously, selecting the perfect pair can drastically boost a Affliction Warlock's potency in combat.

Here is a carefully curated selection of the best embellished items to elevate your Affliction Warlock's performance in Mythic+.

  1. Elemental Lariat
    9
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Shoulderspikes
    5
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers
    5
  4. Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle
    4
  5. Vibrant Wildercloth Wristwraps
    3

Enchantments

Enchantments are enhancements that significantly amplify the power of your equipment in World of Warcraft. Crafted using the Enchanting, Leatherworking, and Blacksmithing professions, or procured from the auction house, these upgrades provide a substantial boost to your character's abilities.

Enchantments can be applied to a wide array of items, including the Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand gear.

Highlighted below are the most effective enchantments for Affliction Warlocks in Mythic+, each carefully selected to greatly bolster your combat effectiveness.

Back

  1. Graceful Avoidance
    13
  2. Regenerative Leech
    2
  3. +125 Avoidance
    1

Chest

  1. Waking Stats
    18

Wrist

  1. +200 Avoidance
    16
  2. +200 Leech
    1
  3. +200 Speed
    1

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp
    13
  2. Shadowed Belt Clasp
    1

Legs

  1. Frozen Spellthread
    17
  2. Frozen Spellthread
    1

Feet

  1. Watcher's Loam
    13
  2. Plainsrunner's Breeze
    4
  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze
    1

Rings

  1. +82 Haste
    20
  2. +82 Mastery
    8
  3. +82 Critical Strike
    7

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion
    17
  2. Sophic Devotion
    1

Gems

Gems are expertly crafted jewels that can enhance your equipment stats in World of Warcraft. Developed using the Jewelcrafting profession, these can also be procured from the auction house.

These precious stones can be socketed into Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings items that feature a Prismatic socket. Items can be imbued with a socket using an obtainable item that costs 6 Tokens of Merit from the Great Vault.

Additionally, a Neck item can be endowed with up to three sockets by using different qualities of the Tiered Medallion Setting , which can also be crafted via the Jewelcrafting profession or purchased from the auction house.

Highlighted below are the top-notch gem choices for Affliction Warlock in Mythic+, each one carefully selected to maximize your combat effectiveness.

  1. Keen Ysemerald
    39
  2. Keen Neltharite
    34
  3. Sensei's Alexstraszite
    18
  4. Crafty Ysemerald
    15
  5. Sensei's Neltharite
    14