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Affliction Warlock Guide for Mythic+ (Updated August 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Affliction Warlock for Mythic+ in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

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Patch:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

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M+ Tier
12
M+ Runs
304
Ilvl
0.71%
M+ Popularity
149 201
M+ DPS

Affliction Warlock Stats for Mythic+

Haste > Critical Strike > Mastery > Versatility
806
Critical Strike
928
Haste
454
Mastery
155
Versatility
2 588
Intellect
51
Avoidance
97
Leech
54
Speed
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Affliction Warlock Talents for Mythic+

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Fel Domination1/1Soul Leech1/1Burning Rush1/1Fel PactDemon Skin2/2Fel Armor2/2Fiendish Stride1/1Demonic Embrace1/1NightmareDemonic Fortitude1/1BanishCurse of Exhaustion1/1Curse of TonguesInfernal Beneficiary1/1Mortal Coil1/1Pact of the Annihilan1/1Demonic Circle1/1Pact of the Satyr1/1Improved Mortal Coil1/1Dark Pact1/1Foul MouthEmpowered Healthstone1/1Abyss Walker1/1Fortified Soul1/1Teachings of the Black HarvestGorefiend's Avarice1/1Frequent Donor1/1Pact of the Eredar1/1Pact of the Nathrezim1/1Demonic ResilienceEmpowered Drain Life1/1Strength of Will1/1Demonic Gateway1/1Howl of TerrorSwift Artifice1/1Soul Link2/2Frequent TravelerFel Synergy2/2Oppressive DarknessPact of Gluttony1/1Soulburn1/1Blight of Weakness

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Warlock · Affliction

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Wicked Reaping1/1Feast of Souls1/1Eternal Servitude1/1Necrolyte Teachings1/1Demoniac's Fervor1/1Sataiel's Volition1/1Quietus1/1Soul Anathema1/1Friends In Dark Places1/1Demonic Soul1/1Shadow of Death1/1Eternal Hunger1/1Shared Vessel1/1Manifested Avarice1/1
Specialization
Agony1/1Unstable Affliction1/1Seed of Corruption1/1Nightfall1/1Haunt1/1Shared Agony1/1Improved Shadow Bolt1/1Improved Haunt1/1Absolute Corruption1/1Cunning Cruelty1/1Withering BoltCreeping Death2/2Dark Harvest1/1Practiced Pestilence1/1Summon Darkglare1/1Summoner's Embrace1/1Cull the Weak1/1Malediction1/1Sudden OnsetEye Contract1/1Malefic Grasp1/1Nether PlatingSacrolash's Dark StrikeContagion1/1Shard Instability1/1Niskaran Methods1/1Potent Soul ShardsImpetuous Wrath1/1Xavius' Gambit2/2Ravenous Afflictions1/1Seeds of DestructionFatal Echoes1/1Cascading Calamity1/1Death's Embrace1/1Hedonic GorgingSow the SeedsShadow of Nathreza4/4
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Affliction Warlock Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

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Affliction Warlock Best Sockets for Mythic+

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Affliction Warlock Best Enchants for Mythic+

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Affliction Warlock Avg Ilvl for M+ Timer

282
+2
288
+3-4
295
+5-7
298
+8-9
302
+10-11
308
+12-13

Affliction Warlock Minimum Ilvl for M+ Timer

280
+2
288
+3-4
295
+5-11
307
+12-13

Affliction Warlock Best comps for Mythic+

Blood Death KnightPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArms WarriorElemental Shaman
25.00%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockArcane MageRetribution Paladin
25.00%
Brewmaster MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageElemental Shaman
25.00%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon Hunter
16.67%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms Warrior
16.67%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockArms WarriorElemental Shaman
16.67%
Blood Death KnightRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterRetribution Paladin
16.67%
Protection PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArcane MageRetribution Paladin
8.33%
Vengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestAffliction WarlockElemental ShamanUnholy Death Knight
8.33%
Brewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestAffliction WarlockArcane MageDestruction Warlock
8.33%
Guardian DruidHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockArcane MageBalance Druid
8.33%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterShadow Priest
8.33%
Guardian DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockFrost Death KnightShadow Priest
8.33%
Protection WarriorRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockDemonology WarlockRetribution Paladin
8.33%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorWindwalker Monk
8.33%
Protection PaladinRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockEnhancement ShamanRetribution Paladin
8.33%
Brewmaster MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorSubtlety Rogue
8.33%
Vengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockArms WarriorFrost Mage
8.33%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockMarksmanship HunterRetribution Paladin
8.33%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterRetribution Paladin
8.33%
Vengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestAffliction WarlockElemental ShamanShadow Priest
8.33%
Protection PaladinRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorShadow Priest
8.33%
Protection PaladinDiscipline PriestAffliction WarlockArcane MageSubtlety Rogue
8.33%
Vengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockDevastation EvokerSubtlety Rogue
8.33%
Vengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestAffliction WarlockArcane MageRetribution Paladin
8.33%
Brewmaster MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorDevastation Evoker
8.33%
Blood Death KnightDiscipline PriestAffliction WarlockArcane MageHavoc Demon Hunter
8.33%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockArcane MageShadow Priest
8.33%
Blood Death KnightPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockBalance DruidDevourer Demon Hunter
8.33%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidDevourer Demon Hunter
8.33%

Affliction Warlock race distribution for Mythic+

Alliance

  • Void Elf
    Void Elf19.8%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf19.8%
  • Human
    Human18.5%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf11.1%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome8.6%
  • Gnome
    Gnome7.4%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr7.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.7%
  • Worgen
    Worgen2.5%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei1.2%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc25%
  • Undead
    Undead21.7%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf20.8%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne6.7%
  • Troll
    Troll5.8%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr5%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera4.2%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc4.2%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll4.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.8%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.8%
  • Tauren
    Tauren0.8%

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How the Affliction Warlock guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Affliction Warlock Mythic+ guide is built from real keystone run logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs across the current dungeon pool, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Affliction Warlock players actually perform inside the dungeons, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few standout runs cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The Mythic+ tier shown for Affliction Warlock comes from two factors. Performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among Mythic+ damage dealers, and popularity compares its Mythic+ pick rate against an even share across all damage specs. Strong damage with real representation earns S or A, while weaker output or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Affliction Warlock Mythic+ placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, affixes, and sample size. Use the guide as a starting point and adapt the build to your key and route.

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