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Soul Harvester Affliction Warlock RBG PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Soul Harvester Affliction Warlock PvP build guide for Rated Battlegrounds in The War Within Season 2.

Using data from the top 50 Soul Harvester 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.

Top Soul Harvester Affliction Warlocks

  1. Ñâmmîmäññï's icon
    1
    Ñâmmîmäññï
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Kul Tiran | Soul Harvester | 631 ilvl
    2272
  2. Luku's icon
    2
    Luku
    Kiljaeden (US)
    Undead | Soul Harvester | 637 ilvl
    2072
  3. Naughtydot's icon
    3
    Naughtydot
    Burning Blade (EU)
    Night Elf | Soul Harvester | 642 ilvl
    2045
  4. Rexuss's icon
    4
    Rexuss
    Velen (US)
    Human | Soul Harvester | 650 ilvl
    2042
  5. Coviddotsrot's icon
    5
    Coviddotsrot
    Tichondrius (US)
    Human | Soul Harvester | 639 ilvl
    1952

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

  • +1553
    7% Critical Strike
  • +16571
    25% Haste
  • +2980
    31% Mastery
  • +16375
    21% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +21
    0% Avoidance
  • +395
    0% Leech
  • +0
    6% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Rated Battlegrounds. This section highlights the most popular Soul Harvester 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 RBG.

Head

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Transcendence icon
    Set
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Transcendence
    31
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Goggles icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Goggles
    1
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood
    1
  4. Prized Gladiator's Silk Guise icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Guise
    1

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    28
  2. Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace
    6

Shoulders

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants icon
    Set
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Loyal Servants
    32
  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Mantle
    2

Back

  1. Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak
    19
  2. Prized Gladiator's Drape icon
    Prized Gladiator's Drape
    5
  3. Prized Aspirant's Cloak icon
    Prized Aspirant's Cloak
    3
  4. Prized Warmonger's Cape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cape
    3
  5. Prized Warmonger's Drape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Drape
    2

Chest

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Surgical Gown icon
    Set
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Surgical Gown
    30
  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Raiment icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Raiment
    3
  3. Prized Gladiator's Silk Vestments icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Vestments
    1

Wrist

  1. Prized Warmonger's Bindings icon
    Prized Warmonger's Bindings
    26
  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands
    4
  3. Prized Aspirant's Silk Bindings icon
    Prized Aspirant's Silk Bindings
    2
  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands
    1
  5. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers
    1

Hands

  1. Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp icon
    Set
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Demonic Grasp
    30
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves
    2
  3. Prized Aspirant's Silk Gloves icon
    Prized Aspirant's Silk Gloves
    1
  4. Prized Warmonger's Gloves icon
    Prized Warmonger's Gloves
    1

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord
    16
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash
    10
  3. Prized Aspirant's Silk Cord icon
    Prized Aspirant's Silk Cord
    4
  4. Prized Warmonger's Cord icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cord
    4

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings
    13
  2. Spliced Fiendtrader's Skin Tights icon
    Set
    Spliced Fiendtrader's Skin Tights
    9
  3. Prized Warmonger's Pants icon
    Prized Warmonger's Pants
    6
  4. Prized Aspirant's Silk Leggings icon
    Prized Aspirant's Silk Leggings
    4
  5. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings
    1

Feet

  1. Prized Warmonger's Slippers icon
    Prized Warmonger's Slippers
    26
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads
    5
  3. Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads
    2
  4. Prized Aspirant's Silk Footwraps icon
    Prized Aspirant's Silk Footwraps
    1

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Algari Competitor's Signet
    62
  2. Prized Gladiator's Ring icon
    Prized Gladiator's Ring
    5
  3. Prized Aspirant's Ring icon
    Prized Aspirant's Ring
    1

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    28
  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion
    19
  3. Prized Aspirant's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Medallion
    12
  4. Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    6
  5. Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    3

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Staff icon
    Prized Gladiator's Staff
    28
  2. Algari Competitor's Skewer icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Skewer
    2
  3. Prized Gladiator's Pincer icon
    Prized Gladiator's Pincer
    2
  4. Algari Competitor's Staff icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Staff
    1
  5. Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff icon
    Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff
    1

Off Hand

  1. Algari Competitor's Lamp icon
    Algari Competitor's Lamp
    3
  2. Prized Gladiator's Conduit icon
    Prized Gladiator's Conduit
    1

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 RBG.

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Elemental Focusing Lens
    56
  2. Algari Competitor's Skewer icon
    Ascendance
    3
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon
    Writhing Armor Banding
    2
  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon
    Duskthread Lining
    1

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 RBG builds.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    19
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    4
  3. +160 Speed icon
    +160 Speed
    3

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    27
  2. Council's Intellect icon
    Council's Intellect
    1
  3. Council's Intellect icon
    Council's Intellect
    1

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    23
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    2
  3. +1325 Leech icon
    +1325 Leech
    1

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering icon
    Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering
    1

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread icon
    Sunset Spellthread
    26
  2. Charged Armor Kit icon
    Charged Armor Kit
    3
  3. Frozen Spellthread icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    2

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    21
  2. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    4
  3. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    4

Rings

  1. +315 Haste icon
    +315 Haste
    28
  2. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    19
  3. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    6

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    29
  2. Stormrider's Fury icon
    Stormrider's Fury
    3
  3. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    1

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 RBG.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone icon
    Cognitive Bloodstone
    32

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire icon
    Quick Sapphire
    82
  2. Versatile Emerald icon
    Versatile Emerald
    37
  3. Versatile Onyx icon
    Versatile Onyx
    21
  4. Masterful Sapphire icon
    Masterful Sapphire
    19
  5. Quick Onyx icon
    Quick Onyx
    17

Tinker

  1. Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer icon
    Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer
    1
  2. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector
    1

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 Rated Battlegrounds.

  1. Night Elf icon
    Night Elf
    8
  2. Human icon
    Human
    7
  3. Undead icon
    Undead
    4
  4. Void Elf icon
    Void Elf
    3
  5. Dracthyr icon
    Dracthyr
    2

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Soul Harvester Affliction Warlock RBG guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Soul Harvester Affliction Warlocks in RBG, 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 12 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.