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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.

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Patch:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
90
Raid Runs
289
Ilvl
1.17%
Raid Popularity
110 520
Raid DPS

Affliction Warlock Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
660
Critical Strike
537
Haste
343
Mastery
30
Versatility
1 661
Intellect
75
Avoidance
30
Leech
22
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 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

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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
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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

234
LFR
268
Normal
273
Heroic
288
Mythic

Affliction Warlock Minimum Raid ilvl

221
LFR
251
Normal
251
Heroic
281
Mythic

Affliction Warlock Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.67%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
5.56%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
4.44%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.44%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.44%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
4.44%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.33%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.33%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.33%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.33%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.33%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.22%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
2.22%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageOutlaw RogueShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.22%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.22%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageUnholy Death Knight
2.22%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.22%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockFire MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
2.22%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.22%

Affliction Warlock race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human26.2%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf21.9%
  • Gnome
    Gnome12.3%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf9.1%
  • Draenei
    Draenei7.5%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf7.5%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr6.4%
  • Worgen
    Worgen4.8%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.6%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.1%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.5%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc34.1%
  • Undead
    Undead19.2%
  • Troll
    Troll11.4%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf10.6%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc6.7%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera4.7%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr4.7%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3.5%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne3.1%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.4%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.4%

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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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