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Affliction Warlock Guide for Raid (Updated July 2026)

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

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Patch:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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B
Raid Tier
185
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
1.87%
Raid Popularity
137 364
Raid DPS

Affliction Warlock Stats for Raid

Haste > Critical Strike > Mastery > Versatility
764
Critical Strike
804
Haste
558
Mastery
26
Versatility
2 171
Intellect
109
Avoidance
60
Leech
25
Speed
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Affliction Warlock Talents for Raid

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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 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 Avarice1/1Frequent Donor1/1Pact 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

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Warlock · Affliction

Warlock · Affliction
Wicked Reaping1/1Feast of Souls1/1Gorefiend's Resolve1/1Necrolyte 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 Onset1/1Eye ContractMalefic 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 Raid

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Affliction Warlock Best Sockets for Raid

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Affliction Warlock Best Enchants for Raid

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Affliction Warlock Recommended Raid ilvl

258
LFR
261
Normal
277
Heroic
290
Mythic

Affliction Warlock Minimum Raid ilvl

221
LFR
221
Normal
243
Heroic
281
Mythic

Affliction Warlock Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.24%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.24%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.24%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.24%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.16%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.16%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.16%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.16%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.16%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.16%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.16%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
2.16%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
2.16%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
2.16%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.16%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.62%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
1.62%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.62%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.62%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.62%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.62%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.62%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.62%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.62%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.62%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.62%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.62%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.62%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.62%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.62%

Affliction Warlock race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Void Elf
    Void Elf25%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf18.4%
  • Human
    Human18.4%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf11.1%
  • Gnome
    Gnome8.2%
  • Draenei
    Draenei6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr5.4%
  • Worgen
    Worgen2.2%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.9%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.9%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.6%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.3%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc25.3%
  • Undead
    Undead20.4%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf17.2%
  • Troll
    Troll8.9%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne7.8%
  • Goblin
    Goblin5.9%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr4.6%
  • Tauren
    Tauren4.6%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera2.2%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc1.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.6%

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How the Affliction Warlock guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Affliction Warlock raid guide is built from real boss kill logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs for the current raid, 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 on raid bosses, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few standout kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Affliction Warlock comes from two factors. Performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among raid damage dealers, and popularity compares its raid 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 raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Use the guide as a starting point and adapt the build to your fight and group.

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