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Affliction Warlock RBG PvP Guide for The War Within Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Affliction Warlock PvP guide for Rated Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 3.

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 11.2 competitive RBG.

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

Top RBG Affliction Warlocks

  1. Ñâmmîmäññï's icon
    1
    Ñâmmîmäññï
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Soul Harvester | 675 ilvl
    2077
  2. Qùíck's icon
    2
    Qùíck
    Destromath (US)
    Night Elf | Hellcaller | 660 ilvl
    2017
  3. Eluneschild's icon
    3
    Eluneschild
    Kelthuzad (US)
    Human | Soul Harvester | 702 ilvl
    2002
  4. Boonzor's icon
    4
    Boonzor
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Human | Soul Harvester | 701 ilvl
    1990
  5. Tøhuwabohu's icon
    5
    Tøhuwabohu
    Blackmoore (EU)
    Night Elf | Soul Harvester | 693 ilvl
    1967

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 +1249
  • 30% Haste +19945
  • 33% Mastery +3759
  • 25% Versatility +19610

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 1% Leech +510
  • 6% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  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 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. Inquisitor's Portal to Madness

    • Set
    • 9
    Inquisitor's Portal to Madness icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Silk Cover

    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Cover icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Mask

    • 3
    Astral Warmonger's Mask icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Silk Guise

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Guise icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 18
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Inquisitor's Gaze of Madness

    • Set
    • 7
    Inquisitor's Gaze of Madness icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    • 6
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Silk Mantle

    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Mantle icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Silk Shawl

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Shawl icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 16
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Cape

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Cape icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Cloak

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Inquisitor's Robes of Madness

    • Set
    • 17
    Inquisitor's Robes of Madness icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Silk Robe

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Robe icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Bindings

    • 14
    Astral Warmonger's Bindings icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Bindings icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps icon

Hands

  1. Inquisitor's Clutches of Madness

    • Set
    • 17
    Inquisitor's Clutches of Madness icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Gloves

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Cord

    • 9
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Cord icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Cord

    • 3
    Astral Warmonger's Cord icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Silk Belt

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Belt icon

Legs

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    • 9
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Leggings icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Pants

    • 4
    Astral Warmonger's Pants icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon

  5. Inquisitor's Leggings of Madness

    • Set
    • 1
    Inquisitor's Leggings of Madness icon

Feet

  1. Astral Warmonger's Slippers

    • 15
    Astral Warmonger's Slippers icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Footwraps icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 35
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Ring

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 17
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 14
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Staff

    • 18
    Astral Gladiator's Staff 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

    • 33
    Algari Competitor's Signet 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 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 14
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 3
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 17
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 1
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 12
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 3
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +650 Speed

    • 1
    +650 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 13
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Frozen Spellthread

    • 3
    Frozen Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 13
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 2
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 15
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 12
    +315 Haste icon

  3. Cursed Mastery

    • 4
    Cursed Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 14
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stormrider's Fury

    • 3
    Stormrider's Fury 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

    • 16
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 6
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  2. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 6
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  3. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Dexterous Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Emerald

    • 25
    Versatile Emerald icon

  2. Quick Sapphire

    • 23
    Quick Sapphire icon

  3. Quick Onyx

    • 18
    Quick Onyx icon

  4. Versatile Onyx

    • 15
    Versatile Onyx icon

  5. Versatile Sapphire

    • 15
    Versatile Sapphire 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 3.

  1. Night Elf

    • 5
    Night Elf icon

  2. Orc

    • 4
    Orc icon

  3. Human

    • 3
    Human icon

  4. Draenei

    • 1
    Draenei icon

  5. Goblin

    • 1
    Goblin 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 RBG PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top 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 3 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.