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Affliction Warlock Solo Shuffle PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Affliction Warlock PvP build guide for Solo Shuffle Arenas 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 matches in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Affliction Warlocks

  1. Shards's icon
    1
    Shards
    Illidan (US)
    Night Elf | Soul Harvester | 635 ilvl
    2960
  2. Wardin's icon
    2
    Wardin
    Dragonmaw (US)
    Night Elf | Soul Harvester | 639 ilvl
    2904
  3. Langneurnino's icon
    3
    Langneurnino
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Void Elf | Soul Harvester | 646 ilvl
    2890
  4. Wardyn's icon
    4
    Wardyn
    Dragonmaw (US)
    Void Elf | Soul Harvester | 643 ilvl
    2882
  5. Pledx's icon
    5
    Pledx
    Tichondrius (US)
    Void Elf | Soul Harvester | 635 ilvl
    2853

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

  • +1282
    7% Critical Strike
  • +16445
    25% Haste
  • +2179
    28% Mastery
  • +18178
    23% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +0
    0% Avoidance
  • +143
    0% Leech
  • +0
    8% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Solo Shuffle Arenas. 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 Solo Shuffle.

Head

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Transcendence

    • Set
    • 50
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Transcendence icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 31
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Necklace

    • 19
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants

    • Set
    • 50
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Drape

    • 44
    Prized Gladiator's Drape icon

  2. Prized Warmonger's Cloak

    • 3
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • Craft
    • 1
    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

    • 42
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Bindings

    • 3
    Prized Warmonger's Bindings icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp

    • Set
    • 50
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp icon

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 37
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • Craft
    • 13
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 47
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon

  3. Spliced Fiendtrader's Skin Tights

    • Set
    • 1
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Skin Tights icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • Craft
    • 40
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads

    • 5
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Slippers

    • 4
    Prized Warmonger's Slippers icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Silk Slippers

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Slippers icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • 85
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Ring

    • 15
    Prized Gladiator's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

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

  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 47
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity

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

  4. Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 1
    Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Staff

    • 36
    Prized Gladiator's Staff icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Pincer

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Pincer icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Skewer

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Skewer icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Staff

    • Craft
    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Staff icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff icon

Off Hand

  1. Algari Competitor's Lamp

    • Craft
    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Lamp icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Conduit

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Conduit 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 Solo Shuffle.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 86
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Lamp icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash 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 Solo Shuffle builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 20
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  2. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 14
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  3. Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage

    • 4
    Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 36
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 5
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  3. +160 Speed

    • 3
    +160 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 48
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 1
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 45
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 2
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +650 Speed

    • 1
    +650 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 49
    Sunset Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 39
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 5
    Defender's March icon

  3. Scout's March

    • 5
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 80
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 9
    +315 Haste icon

  3. Cursed Mastery

    • 5
    Cursed Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 46
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 3
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  3. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 1
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

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 Solo Shuffle.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 49
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 1
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire

    • 317
    Quick Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Emerald

    • 20
    Versatile Emerald icon

  3. Masterful Emerald

    • 9
    Masterful Emerald icon

  4. Masterful Sapphire

    • 9
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  5. Versatile Onyx

    • 9
    Versatile Onyx icon

Tinker

    • 2

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, 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 Solo Shuffle Arenas.

  1. Night Elf

    • 19
    Night Elf icon

  2. Orc

    • 9
    Orc icon

  3. Void Elf

    • 8
    Void Elf icon

  4. Human

    • 6
    Human icon

  5. Troll

    • 2
    Troll icon

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 Solo Shuffle guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Affliction Warlocks in Solo Shuffle, 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 PvP format.