Solo Shuffle Affliction Warlock

Affliction Warlock
Season 2
50 characters
2428 - 2745

Discover the art of building a PvP Affliction Warlock designed to excel in Solo Shuffle 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 50 Affliction Warlocks across the leaderboards in the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. The players' ratings range from 2428 to 2745, with Hirasawa from Archimonde (EU) currently reigning as the top Solo Shuffle 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
    Hirasawa
    Archimonde (EU)
    432 ilvl
    2745
  2. 2
    Fear
    Auchindoun (EU)
    416 ilvl
    2724
  3. 3
    Langneur
    Ravencrest (EU)
    432 ilvl
    2718
  4. 4
    Smoudiní
    Blackrock (EU)
    431 ilvl
    2709
  5. 5
    Smoudini
    Blackrock (EU)
    428 ilvl
    2702

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 Solo Shuffle confrontations. The key stats to concentrate on are:

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

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

  1. Speed
  2. Leech
  3. Avoidance

Comprehending these stats is key to optimizing your Affliction Warlock for Solo Shuffle confrontations.

Main Stat Priority
+74
5% Critical Strike
+5436
32% Haste
+1054
35% Mastery
+5454
27% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stat Priority
+23
0% Avoidance
+39
0% Leech
+520
10% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Leech
  3. Avoidance

Races

Each race in World of Warcraft carries distinct traits, conferring potential advantages in gameplay. Currently, the top choice for Affliction Warlock in Solo Shuffle is the mighty Human 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. Human
    19
  2. Void Elf
    13
  3. Night Elf
    5
  4. Orc
    5
  5. Draenei
    2

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 Solo Shuffle.

Head

  1. set
    Grimhorns of the Sinister Savant
    50

Neck

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Necklace
    34
  2. Torc of Passed Time
    10
  3. Elemental Lariat
    3
  4. Obsidian Gladiator's Amulet
    3

Shoulders

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Mantle
    40
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Amice
    4
  3. set
    Amice of the Sinister Savant
    3
  4. Vibrant Wildercloth Shoulderspikes
    3

Back

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Drape
    36
  2. Undulating Sporecloak
    9
  3. Obsidian Gladiator's Shawl
    3
  4. Scalewarden's Cloak
    1
  5. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    1

Chest

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments
    25
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Robe
    22
  3. set
    Cursed Robes of the Sinister Savant
    3

Wrist

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Armbands
    47
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Wristwraps
    2
  3. Overengineered Sleeve Extenders
    1

Hands

  1. set
    Grips of the Sinister Savant
    50

Waist

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Cord
    37
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle
    7
  3. Infurious Binding of Gesticulation
    6

Legs

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Leggings
    33
  2. set
    Leggings of the Sinister Savant
    6
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Slacks
    6
  4. Infurious Legwraps of Possibility
    5

Feet

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers
    39
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Treads
    8
  3. set
    Scalewarden's Cloth Slippers
    3

Rings

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight
    47
  2. Ring-Bound Hourglass
    37
  3. Obsidian Gladiator's Ring
    16

Trinkets

  1. set
    Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    49
  2. set
    Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion
    33
  3. set
    Obsidian Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    10
  4. set
    Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem
    5
  5. set
    Obsidian Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    3

Main Hand

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Staff
    48
  2. Obsidian Seared Hexsword
    1
  3. Scalewarden's Dagger
    1

Off Hand

  1. Scalewarden's Flame
    2

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 Solo Shuffle.

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers
    35
  2. Signet of Titanic Insight
    18
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments
    15
  4. Undulating Sporecloak
    9
  5. Infurious Binding of Gesticulation
    6

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 Solo Shuffle, each carefully selected to greatly bolster your combat effectiveness.

Back

  1. Homebound Speed
    44
  2. Regenerative Leech
    5

Chest

  1. Waking Stats
    49

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed
    47
  2. +200 Leech
    3

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp
    41

Legs

  1. Frozen Spellthread
    48
  2. Frozen Spellthread
    1
  3. Lambent Armor Kit
    1

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze
    43
  2. Watcher's Loam
    6

Rings

  1. +82 Haste
    68
  2. +82 Versatility
    19
  3. +82 Mastery
    13

Main Hand

  1. Wafting Devotion
    40
  2. Sophic Devotion
    10

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 Solo Shuffle, each one carefully selected to maximize your combat effectiveness.

  1. Energized Ysemerald
    201
  2. Energized Malygite
    63
  3. Keen Neltharite
    39
  4. Zen Neltharite
    36
  5. Fierce Illimited Diamond
    25