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Affliction Warlock Solo Shuffle PvP Guide for The War Within Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Affliction Warlock PvP guide for Solo Shuffle Arenas in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 2.

Built using real-time data from the top 50 Affliction Warlocks 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 Solo Shuffle.

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

Top Solo Shuffle Affliction Warlocks

  1. Langneur's icon
    1
    Langneur
    Archimonde (EU)
    Night Elf | Soul Harvester | 678 ilvl
    3089
  2. Rudikiaz's icon
    2
    Rudikiaz
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Soul Harvester | 636 ilvl
    3079
  3. Langneurnino's icon
    3
    Langneurnino
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Void Elf | Soul Harvester | 649 ilvl
    3062
  4. Jâzggz's icon
    4
    Jâzggz
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Night Elf | Soul Harvester | 643 ilvl
    3045
  5. Jåzggz's icon
    5
    Jåzggz
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Soul Harvester | 635 ilvl
    3036

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect your combat 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 +1299
  • 24% Haste +15899
  • 28% Mastery +2331
  • 24% Versatility +18558

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +11
  • 0% Leech +82
  • 8% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Solo Shuffle Arenas. 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 Solo Shuffle

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 Solo Shuffle Arenas.

Head

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Transcendence

    • Set
    • 50
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Transcendence icon

Neck

  1. Prized Gladiator's Necklace

    • 29
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 20
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Amulet

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants

    • Set
    • 50
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Drape

    • 41
    Prized Gladiator's Drape icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Cloak

    • 3
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • Craft
    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Surgical Gown

    • Set
    • 49
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Surgical Gown icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Raiment

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Raiment icon

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 40
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers icon

  3. Spliced Fiendtrader's Skinbands

    • 3
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Skinbands icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Bindings

    • 2
    Prized Warmonger's Bindings icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

Hands

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp

    • Set
    • 49
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 43
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • Craft
    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 47
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Trousers

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Trousers icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • Craft
    • 41
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Slippers

    • 4
    Prized Warmonger's Slippers icon

  4. Spliced Fiendtrader's Soles

    • 1
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Soles icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • 85
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Ring

    • 14
    Prized Gladiator's Ring icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Signet

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 50
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 45
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 2
    Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Medallion

    • Set
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Staff

    • 33
    Prized Gladiator's Staff icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Pincer

    • 10
    Prized Gladiator's Pincer icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Skewer

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Skewer icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Staff

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Staff icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff icon

Off Hand

  1. Algari Competitor's Lamp

    • Craft
    • 12
    Algari Competitor's Lamp icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Conduit

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Conduit 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

    • 85
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 8
    Algari Competitor's Lamp icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash 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 Solo Shuffle Arenas during The War Within Season 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 25
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  2. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 14
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  3. Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage

    • 3
    Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 40
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 4
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  3. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 2
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 49
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 1
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 47
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 1
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +700 Speed

    • 1
    +700 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 50
    Sunset Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 41
    Scout's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 3
    Scout's March icon

  3. Defender's March

    • 2
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 78
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 17
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +265 Haste

    • 2
    +265 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 44
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 3
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 2
    Stonebound Artistry 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 Solo Shuffle Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 49
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 1
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire

    • 310
    Quick Sapphire icon

  2. Masterful Emerald

    • 13
    Masterful Emerald icon

  3. Versatile Emerald

    • 11
    Versatile Emerald icon

  4. Versatile Onyx

    • 11
    Versatile Onyx icon

  5. Masterful Sapphire

    • 8
    Masterful Sapphire icon

Tinker

    • 3

Most Played Races for Affliction Warlock Solo Shuffle

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in Solo Shuffle Arenas.

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

  1. Night Elf

    • 18
    Night Elf icon

  2. Void Elf

    • 12
    Void Elf icon

  3. Human

    • 7
    Human icon

  4. Orc

    • 6
    Orc icon

  5. Dracthyr

    • 3
    Dracthyr 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 Solo Shuffle PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Affliction Warlocks in Solo Shuffle Arenas 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 PvP.