Background image

Affliction Warlock Guide for Raid (Updated June 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:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

Warlock Banner
C
Raid Tier
100
Raid Runs
291
Ilvl
1.09%
Raid Popularity
127 239
Raid DPS

Affliction Warlock Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
487
Critical Strike
423
Haste
280
Mastery
14
Versatility
1 245
Intellect
73
Avoidance
24
Leech
13
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 Tongues1/1Infernal Beneficiary1/1Mortal Coil1/1Pact of the Annihilan1/1Demonic Circle1/1Pact of the Satyr1/1Improved Mortal Coil1/1Dark Pact1/1Foul MouthEmpowered Healthstone1/1Abyss WalkerFortified Soul1/1Teachings of the Black HarvestGorefiend's Avarice1/1Frequent Donor1/1Pact of the Eredar1/1Pact of the Nathrezim1/1Demonic ResilienceEmpowered Drain Life1/1Strength of Will1/1Demonic Gateway1/1Howl of TerrorSwift ArtificeSoul Link2/2Frequent TravelerFel Synergy2/2Oppressive DarknessPact of Gluttony1/1Soulburn1/1Blight of Tongues1/1

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 Agony1/1Improved Shadow Bolt1/1Improved Haunt1/1Absolute Corruption1/1Cunning Cruelty1/1Withering Bolt2/2Creeping Death2/2Dark Harvest1/1Practiced Pestilence1/1Summon Darkglare1/1Summoner's Embrace1/1Cull the Weak1/1Malediction1/1Sudden OnsetEye 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

CkQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgZmZGNbMMzMmlBAAYmZxyMzsMzAAjllBGwAmhtADbDAAAzAAAYmhZmZmNMMzMzMmBzMzMAgZgB

Popularity:10.00%
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

255
LFR
271
Normal
280
Heroic
289
Mythic

Affliction Warlock Minimum Raid ilvl

228
LFR
246
Normal
263
Heroic
277
Mythic

Affliction Warlock Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
4.00%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.00%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerFire MageFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
4.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.00%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.00%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.00%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
2.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.00%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
2.00%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.00%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.00%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterFeral DruidFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.00%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.00%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.00%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.00%

Affliction Warlock race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Void Elf
    Void Elf32.1%
  • Human
    Human22.5%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf16.5%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf9.6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr5.5%
  • Gnome
    Gnome3.7%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran3.2%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.8%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei1.4%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.9%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.9%

Horde

  • Undead
    Undead33.5%
  • Orc
    Orc21.1%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf16.3%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera7%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne6.2%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr5.3%
  • Troll
    Troll2.2%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc2.2%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.8%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.3%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.9%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.4%

Top picks

Compare top specs of other classes

Explore more WoW

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.

Back to DPS tier list for Raid