Background image

Affliction Warlock Guide for Raid (Updated May 2026)

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

Last Updated:

Patch:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

Warlock Banner
C
Raid Tier
87
Raid Runs
285
Ilvl
1.89%
Raid Popularity
109 096
Raid DPS
Stats• Talents• Gear• Sockets• Enchants• Item Level• Comps• Races

Affliction Warlock Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
527
Critical Strike
494
Haste
259
Mastery
31
Versatility
1 427
Intellect
69
Avoidance
16
Leech
32
Speed
Copy Pawn String

Affliction Warlock Talents for Raid

Warlock Banner
Class
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 LifeStrength of Will1/1Demonic Gateway1/1Shadowfury1/1Swift Artifice1/1Soul Link2/2Frequent TravelerFel Synergy2/2Oppressive DarknessPact of Gluttony1/1Soulburn1/1Blight of Weakness

Soul Harvester

Warlock · Affliction

Warlock · Affliction
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 Haunt1/1Siphon Life1/1Cunning CrueltyWithering Bolt2/2Creeping Death2/2Dark Harvest1/1Practiced Pestilence1/1Summon Darkglare1/1Summoner's Embrace1/1Cull the Weak1/1Malediction1/1Sudden Onset1/1Eye Contract1/1Malefic Grasp1/1Nether PlatingSacrolash's Dark StrikeContagionShard Instability1/1Niskaran MethodsPotent Soul Shards1/1Nocturnal YieldXavius' Gambit2/2Ravenous Afflictions1/1Seeds of DestructionFatal Echoes1/1Cascading Calamity1/1Death's Embrace1/1Patient ZeroSow the SeedsShadow of Nathreza4/4
Import string

CkQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAwMzMzoZhx2MzMzyAAAMzsYbmZ2MDAMWWGYADYG2CMsNAAAMDAAgZGmZGjhhZmZmxMYmZGAgZgB

Popularity:12.64%
View All

Affliction Warlock Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Head Head

Neck Neck

Shoulder Shoulder

Back Back

Chest Chest

Wrist Wrist

Hands Hands

Waist Waist

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Trinket Trinket

Main Hand Main Hand

Off Hand Off Hand

View All

Affliction Warlock Best Sockets for Raid

View All

Affliction Warlock Best Enchants for Raid

Head Head

Shoulder Shoulder

Chest Chest

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Main Hand Main Hand

View All

Affliction Warlock Recommended Raid ilvl

251
LFR
256
Normal
279
Heroic
282
Mythic

Affliction Warlock Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
11.49%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
8.05%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
4.60%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
4.60%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
4.60%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.60%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.45%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.45%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
3.45%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.45%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.45%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.30%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.30%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.30%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.30%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.30%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
2.30%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
2.30%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
2.30%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.30%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.30%

Affliction Warlock race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Void Elf
    Void Elf25.7%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf14.8%
  • Gnome
    Gnome12.4%
  • Human
    Human10.5%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr10.5%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf7.6%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf7.1%
  • Draenei
    Draenei4.8%
  • Worgen
    Worgen3.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.9%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.5%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.5%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc33.6%
  • Undead
    Undead20.9%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf11.3%
  • Troll
    Troll7.9%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr7.5%
  • Goblin
    Goblin4.8%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera4.1%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne3.4%
  • Tauren
    Tauren2.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.1%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc1.7%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.3%

Top picks

Compare top specs of other classes

Explore more WoW

Back to DPS tier list for Raid