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Affliction Warlock Guide for Mythic+ (Updated September 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
24
M+ Runs
320
Ilvl
0.95%
M+ Popularity
205 028
M+ DPS

Affliction Warlock Stats for Mythic+

Haste > Critical Strike > Mastery > Versatility
482
Critical Strike
546
Haste
306
Mastery
78
Versatility
1 607
Intellect
76
Avoidance
22
Leech
32
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 Avarice1/1Ichor of Devils1/1Pact 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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Wicked Reaping1/1Shared Fate1/1Eternal 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 Weak1/1Malediction1/1Sudden 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

284
+2
284
+4
299
+6
318
+7-13
319
+14-15
321
+16
323
+17-18

Affliction Warlock Minimum Ilvl for M+ Timer

273
+2
273
+4
295
+6
313
+7-13
316
+14-15
321
+16
323
+17-18

Affliction Warlock Best comps for Mythic+

Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockArcane MageRetribution Paladin
16.67%
Protection WarriorHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery Hunter
16.67%
Protection WarriorPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockFrost MageUnholy Death Knight
16.67%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestAffliction WarlockFeral DruidHavoc Demon Hunter
12.50%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockArcane MageAssassination Rogue
12.50%
Guardian DruidHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms Warrior
8.33%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterRetribution Paladin
8.33%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockArcane MageBeast Mastery Hunter
8.33%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestAffliction WarlockMarksmanship HunterWindwalker Monk
8.33%
Protection WarriorPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArcane MageRetribution Paladin
4.17%
Protection PaladinDiscipline PriestAffliction WarlockArcane MageRetribution Paladin
4.17%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockArcane MageOutlaw Rogue
4.17%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockDevastation EvokerFeral Druid
4.17%
Protection PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorRetribution Paladin
4.17%
Protection PaladinRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorRetribution Paladin
4.17%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockElemental ShamanWindwalker Monk
4.17%
Guardian DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
4.17%
Blood Death KnightRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockElemental ShamanShadow Priest
4.17%
Vengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockArcane MageBeast Mastery Hunter
4.17%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidHavoc Demon Hunter
4.17%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon Hunter
4.17%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockMarksmanship HunterRetribution Paladin
4.17%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestAffliction WarlockMarksmanship HunterRetribution Paladin
4.17%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockArcane MageUnholy Death Knight
4.17%
Protection WarriorRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArcane MageOutlaw Rogue
4.17%
Protection PaladinRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
4.17%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueRetribution Paladin
4.17%
Vengeance Demon HunterRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockBalance DruidMarksmanship Hunter
4.17%
Protection PaladinRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageDevourer Demon Hunter
4.17%
Vengeance Demon HunterRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockHavoc Demon HunterWindwalker Monk
4.17%

Affliction Warlock race distribution for Mythic+

Alliance

  • Void Elf
    Void Elf22.9%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf18.8%
  • Human
    Human16.7%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf11.5%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr7.3%
  • Earthen
    Earthen5.2%
  • Worgen
    Worgen4.2%
  • Gnome
    Gnome3.1%
  • Draenei
    Draenei3.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.1%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf2.1%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome2.1%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc38.3%
  • Undead
    Undead17.4%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf10.4%
  • Goblin
    Goblin7.8%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne6.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr6.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.3%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera3.5%
  • Troll
    Troll2.6%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren2.6%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc0.9%

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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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