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Affliction Warlock Guide for Mythic+ (Updated May 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:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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M+ Tier
69
M+ Runs
285
Ilvl
2.18%
M+ Popularity
125 070
M+ DPS
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Affliction Warlock Stats for Mythic+

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
448
Critical Strike
390
Haste
229
Mastery
20
Versatility
1 174
Intellect
48
Avoidance
19
Leech
18
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 Fortitude1/1Banish1/1Curse of Exhaustion1/1Curse of Tongues1/1Infernal BeneficiaryMortal Coil1/1Pact of the Annihilan1/1Demonic Circle1/1Pact of the Satyr1/1Improved Mortal Coil1/1Dark Pact1/1Foul Mouth1/1Empowered Healthstone1/1Abyss WalkerFortified Soul1/1Teachings of the Black HarvestGorefiend's AvariceFrequent Donor1/1Pact of the Eredar1/1Pact of the Nathrezim1/1Demonic ResilienceEmpowered Drain LifeStrength of Will1/1Demonic Gateway1/1Shadowfury1/1Swift Artifice1/1Soul Link2/2Frequent TravelerFel SynergyOppressive Darkness1/1Pact of Gluttony1/1Soulburn1/1Blight of Tongues1/1

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Warlock · Affliction
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 Agony1/1Drain Soul1/1Improved Haunt1/1Absolute Corruption1/1Cunning Cruelty1/1Withering BoltCreeping Death2/2Dark Harvest1/1Practiced Pestilence1/1Summon Darkglare1/1Summoner's Embrace1/1Cull the Weak1/1MaledictionSudden Onset1/1Eye Contract1/1Malefic GraspNether Plating1/1Sacrolash's Dark StrikeContagion1/1Shard InstabilityNiskaran Methods1/1Potent Soul Shards1/1Nocturnal Yield1/1Xavius' GambitRavenous Afflictions1/1Seeds of Destruction2/2Fatal EchoesCascading CalamityDeath's Embrace1/1Patient Zero1/1Sow the Seeds1/1Shadow 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

247
+2
248
+5
251
+6
268
+7
271
+9
279
+10-11
281
+12-13
285
+14-17
287
+18-19
288
+20

Affliction Warlock Best comps for Mythic+

Protection WarriorHoly PriestAffliction WarlockDemonology WarlockOutlaw Rogue
17.39%
Protection WarriorHoly PriestAffliction WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Mage
8.70%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestAffliction WarlockArms WarriorEnhancement Shaman
5.80%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestAffliction WarlockArms WarriorDemonology Warlock
5.80%
Protection WarriorHoly PriestAffliction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon Hunter
5.80%
Guardian DruidPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockDevastation EvokerFrost Mage
5.80%
Guardian DruidMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerUnholy Death Knight
4.35%
Vengeance Demon HunterRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockDestruction WarlockSurvival Hunter
4.35%
Protection WarriorHoly PriestAffliction WarlockEnhancement ShamanUnholy Death Knight
4.35%
Brewmaster MonkHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Mage
2.90%
Guardian DruidDiscipline PriestAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerRetribution Paladin
2.90%
Brewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockFrost MageHavoc Demon Hunter
2.90%
Protection WarriorMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon Hunter
2.90%
Brewmaster MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockEnhancement ShamanRetribution Paladin
2.90%
Guardian DruidDiscipline PriestAffliction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Mage
2.90%
Protection WarriorMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerFeral Druid
2.90%
Guardian DruidDiscipline PriestAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerHavoc Demon Hunter
2.90%
Vengeance Demon HunterRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental Shaman
2.90%
Blood Death KnightMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockArms WarriorDevourer Demon Hunter
2.90%
Guardian DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterRetribution Paladin
2.90%
Guardian DruidMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon Hunter
2.90%
Protection WarriorRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockFury WarriorRetribution Paladin
2.90%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockArms WarriorEnhancement Shaman
1.45%
Guardian DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerUnholy Death Knight
1.45%
Brewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterShadow Priest
1.45%
Brewmaster MonkHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.45%
Brewmaster MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockFury WarriorRetribution Paladin
1.45%
Brewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Mage
1.45%
Brewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockDevastation EvokerFrost Mage
1.45%
Protection WarriorMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.45%

Affliction Warlock race distribution for Mythic+

Alliance

  • Void Elf
    Void Elf22.2%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr21.7%
  • Human
    Human17.4%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf11.7%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf9.1%
  • Draenei
    Draenei4.3%
  • Gnome
    Gnome3.9%
  • Worgen
    Worgen3.9%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf2.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.3%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.4%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.4%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.4%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.4%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc25.5%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr19.3%
  • Undead
    Undead18.1%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf12.7%
  • Troll
    Troll5%
  • Goblin
    Goblin4.6%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne4.6%
  • Tauren
    Tauren4.2%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc4.2%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera1.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.4%

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