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Affliction Warlock Guide for Raid (Updated August 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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Raid Tier
225
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
2.61%
Raid Popularity
149 904
Raid DPS

Affliction Warlock Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
892
Critical Strike
876
Haste
602
Mastery
27
Versatility
2 410
Intellect
77
Avoidance
71
Leech
47
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 Fortitude1/1Banish1/1Curse of Exhaustion1/1Curse of Tongues1/1Infernal Beneficiary1/1Mortal Coil1/1Pact of the Annihilan1/1Demonic Circle1/1Pact of the Satyr1/1Improved Mortal Coil1/1Dark Pact1/1Foul Mouth1/1Empowered HealthstoneAbyss 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 Gateway1/1Howl of TerrorSwift 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 Souls1/1Eternal 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
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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 Enchants for Raid

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Affliction Warlock Recommended Raid ilvl

256
LFR
274
Normal
279
Heroic
287
Mythic

Affliction Warlock Minimum Raid ilvl

221
LFR
249
Normal
254
Heroic
277
Mythic

Affliction Warlock Best comps for Raid

Protection WarriorProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
6.67%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.33%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.00%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.56%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.56%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.67%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.67%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.67%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.67%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.22%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.78%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.78%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.78%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.78%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.78%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.78%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.78%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.78%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.78%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.78%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.78%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.33%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.33%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.33%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.33%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.33%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.33%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.33%

Affliction Warlock race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Void Elf
    Void Elf24.3%
  • Human
    Human17.5%
  • Draenei
    Draenei12.4%
  • Gnome
    Gnome10.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr9.5%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf8.6%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf6.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.6%
  • Worgen
    Worgen2.7%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome2.7%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf2.4%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc49.4%
  • Undead
    Undead14.2%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf11.6%
  • Troll
    Troll7.4%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr5.9%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne3.7%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.4%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc1.8%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.5%
  • Tauren
    Tauren0.9%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera0.7%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.2%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.2%

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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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