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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.

Last Updated:

Patch:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

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D
Raid Tier
2
Raid Runs
304
Ilvl
0.1%
Raid Popularity
97 884
Raid DPS

Affliction Warlock Stats for Raid

Haste > Critical Strike > Mastery > Versatility
151
Critical Strike
217
Haste
65
Mastery
35
Versatility
435
Intellect
7
Avoidance
5
Leech
6
Speed
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Affliction Warlock Talents for Raid

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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 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 SynergyOppressive Darkness1/1Pact of Gluttony1/1Soulburn1/1Blight of Tongues1/1

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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
Specialization
Agony1/1Unstable Affliction1/1Seed of Corruption1/1Nightfall1/1Haunt1/1Shared Agony1/1Improved Shadow Bolt1/1Improved Haunt1/1Absolute Corruption1/1Cunning Cruelty1/1Withering BoltCreeping Death2/2Dark Harvest1/1Practiced Pestilence1/1Summon Darkglare1/1Summoner's Embrace1/1Cull the Weak1/1MaledictionSudden Onset1/1Eye Contract1/1Malefic GraspNether Plating1/1Sacrolash's Dark StrikeContagion1/1Shard Instability1/1Niskaran Methods1/1Potent Soul Shards1/1Impetuous Wrath1/1Xavius' GambitRavenous Afflictions1/1Seeds of Destruction2/2Fatal EchoesCascading CalamityDeath's Embrace1/1Hedonic GorgingSow 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

283
LFR
295
Normal
302
Heroic
302
Mythic

Affliction Warlock Minimum Raid ilvl

247
LFR
280
Normal
292
Heroic
292
Mythic

Affliction Warlock Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
300.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution Paladin
250.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
200.00%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
150.00%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
150.00%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
150.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
100.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
100.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
100.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
100.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
100.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
100.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
100.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
100.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
100.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
50.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
50.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
50.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
50.00%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
50.00%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
50.00%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
50.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFeral DruidRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
50.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFeral DruidRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
50.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
50.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
50.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
50.00%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
50.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
50.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
50.00%

Affliction Warlock race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human31.8%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf21.2%
  • Gnome
    Gnome14.1%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf10.6%
  • Worgen
    Worgen8.2%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf7.1%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf3.5%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.4%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1.2%

Horde

  • Undead
    Undead30.3%
  • Orc
    Orc25.8%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf15.9%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera12.9%
  • Goblin
    Goblin6.8%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne3.8%
  • Troll
    Troll2.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.8%

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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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