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Soul Harvester Affliction Warlock Blitz PvP Guide for The War Within Season 3

  • Warlock class icon Affliction Warlock specialization icon
    Affliction Warlock
  • Soul Harvester icon Soul Harvester
  • Based on 34 Characters
  • The War Within Season 3
  • From 1436 to 2081 Rating

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

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Soul Harvester 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 Blitz.

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

Top Blitz Soul Harvester Affliction Warlocks

  1. Celende's icon
    1
    Celende
    Die Aldor (EU)
    Void Elf | Soul Harvester | 683 ilvl
    2081
  2. Soisixty's icon
    2
    Soisixty
    Dathremar (US)
    Gnome | Soul Harvester | 650 ilvl
    1982
  3. Оксси's icon
    3
    Оксси
    Soulflayer (EU)
    Dracthyr | Soul Harvester | 675 ilvl
    1939
  4. Zorzïna's icon
    4
    Zorzïna
    Ysondre (EU)
    Human | Soul Harvester | 659 ilvl
    1932
  5. Anubis's icon
    5
    Anubis
    Kiljaeden (US)
    Human | Soul Harvester | 666 ilvl
    1925

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 +1380
  • 28% Haste +18290
  • 30% Mastery +2692
  • 24% Versatility +18898

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +48
  • 1% Leech +611
  • 4% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Blitz Battlegrounds. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Soul Harvester 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.

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Best-in-Slot Gear for Blitz

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 Blitz Battlegrounds.

Head

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Cover

    • 22
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Cover icon

  2. Inquisitor's Portal to Madness

    • Set
    • 6
    Inquisitor's Portal to Madness icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Guise

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Guise icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Silk Hood

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Hood icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Mask

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Mask icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 28
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Necklace

    • 5
    Astral Aspirant's Necklace icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Mantle

    • 19
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Mantle icon

  2. Inquisitor's Gaze of Madness

    • Set
    • 7
    Inquisitor's Gaze of Madness icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Silk Shawl

    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Shawl icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon

  5. Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants

    • Set
    • 1
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 26
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Cloak

    • 6
    Astral Aspirant's Cloak icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Cape

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Cape icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Shawl

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Shawl icon

Chest

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Robe

    • 18
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Robe icon

  2. Inquisitor's Robes of Madness

    • Set
    • 11
    Inquisitor's Robes of Madness icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Raiment

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Raiment icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Tunic

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Tunic icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Silk Shirt

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Shirt icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    • 16
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Bindings icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Bindings

    • 16
    Astral Warmonger's Bindings icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

Hands

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Gloves

    • 20
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Gloves icon

  2. Inquisitor's Clutches of Madness

    • Set
    • 10
    Inquisitor's Clutches of Madness icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Silk Handwraps

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Handwraps icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Silk Gloves

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Gloves

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Cord

    • 28
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Cord icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Silk Belt

    • 5
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Belt icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Cord

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Cord icon

Legs

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    • 31
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Leggings icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Pants

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Pants icon

  4. Inquisitor's Leggings of Madness

    • Set
    • 1
    Inquisitor's Leggings of Madness icon

Feet

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    • 15
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Footwraps icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Slippers

    • 15
    Astral Warmonger's Slippers icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Silk Treads

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Treads icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 56
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Ring

    • 5
    Astral Aspirant's Ring icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Signet

    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Signet icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Band

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Band icon

  5. Band of the Unseen Hand

    • 1
    Band of the Unseen Hand icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 34
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 29
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

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

  4. Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity

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

  5. Astral Aspirant's Sigil of Adaptation

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Sigil of Adaptation icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Aspirant's Staff

    • 28
    Astral Aspirant's Staff icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Wand

    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Wand icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Staff

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Staff icon

  4. Nightfall Darkcaster's Greatstaff

    • 1
    Nightfall Darkcaster's Greatstaff icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Aspirant's Censer

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Censer icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Lamp

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Lamp 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

    • 46
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Captured Starlight

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Tunic icon

  3. Concealed Chaos Component

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Amulet 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 Blitz Battlegrounds during The War Within Season 3.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 1
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 13
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 8
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +160 Speed

    • 1
    +160 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 24
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 3
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  3. Council's Intellect

    • 1
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 16
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 5
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1735 Leech

    • 1
    +1735 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 17
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Frozen Spellthread

    • 3
    Frozen Spellthread icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 18
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 3
    Defender's March icon

  3. Defender's March

    • 2
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Haste

    • 27
    +315 Haste icon

  2. +315 Versatility

    • 16
    +315 Versatility icon

  3. +190 Versatility

    • 5
    +190 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 15
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 4
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Stormrider's Fury

    • 4
    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 Blitz Battlegrounds.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 19
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 7
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  2. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 5
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 5
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 4
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  5. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire

    • 5
    Quick Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Onyx

    • 5
    Versatile Onyx icon

  3. Versatile Emerald

    • 4
    Versatile Emerald icon

  4. Quick Emerald

    • 3
    Quick Emerald icon

  5. Quick Ruby

    • 3
    Quick Ruby icon

Most Played Races for Affliction Warlock Blitz

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in Blitz Battlegrounds.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Affliction Warlock DPS players in The War Within Season 3.

  1. Human

    • 7
    Human icon

  2. Orc

    • 6
    Orc icon

  3. Undead

    • 5
    Undead icon

  4. Night Elf

    • 4
    Night Elf icon

  5. Dracthyr

    • 2
    Dracthyr icon

Soul Harvester 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 Blitz PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Soul Harvester Affliction Warlocks in Blitz 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.