Affliction Warlock PvP Guide for Dragonflight
Patch 10.1.7Dragonflight PvP Season 2
Updated on September 20, 2023
Everything you need to improve your performance in PvP.
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Type | Top Choice | Max. Rating | Median Rating | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Capstone and Choice Talents | Mortal Coil Strength of Will Ichor of Devils Grim Feast Inquisitor's Gaze Soulburn Absolute Corruption Phantom Singularity Tormented Crescendo Dread Touch Dark Harvest Copy | 2111 | 9% | |
Top Capstone and Choice Talents | Grim Reach Copy | 2159 | 1% | |
Class Talented Abilities | 2092 | 45% | ||
Spec Talented Abilities | 2097 | 50% | ||
Class Tree Talents | Demonic Circle Demon Skin Fel Armor Curses of Enfeeblement Abyss Walker Mortal Coil Amplify Curse Demonic Embrace Demonic Inspiration Wrathful Minion Demonic Fortitude Accrued Vitality Demonic Gateway Dark Pact Strength of Will Shadowfury Ichor of Devils Soul Link Grimoire of Synergy Soul Conduit Grim Feast Inquisitor's Gaze Soulburn Copy | 2206 | 2% | |
Spec Tree Talents | Malefic Rapture Unstable Affliction Nightfall Writhe in Agony Shadow Embrace Drain Soul Absolute Corruption Phantom Singularity Inevitable Demise Soul Swap Grimoire of Sacrifice Focused Malignancy Withering Bolt Sacrolash's Dark Strike Creeping Death Summon Darkglare Soul Rot Tormented Crescendo Soul-Eater's Gluttony Dread Touch Dark Harvest Copy | 2109 | 25% | |
Full Talent Tree | Demonic Circle Demon Skin Fel Armor Curses of Enfeeblement Abyss Walker Mortal Coil Amplify Curse Demonic Embrace Demonic Inspiration Wrathful Minion Demonic Fortitude Accrued Vitality Demonic Gateway Dark Pact Strength of Will Shadowfury Ichor of Devils Soul Link Grimoire of Synergy Soul Conduit Grim Feast Inquisitor's Gaze Soulburn Malefic Rapture Unstable Affliction Nightfall Writhe in Agony Shadow Embrace Drain Soul Absolute Corruption Phantom Singularity Inevitable Demise Soul Swap Grimoire of Sacrifice Focused Malignancy Withering Bolt Sacrolash's Dark Strike Creeping Death Summon Darkglare Soul Rot Tormented Crescendo Soul-Eater's Gluttony Dread Touch Dark Harvest Copy | 2206 | 2% | |
PvP Talent | Essence Drain | 2131 | 5% | |
PvP Talent Combination | Rapid Contagion Rampant Afflictions Rot and Decay | 2102 | 12% | |
Main Hand | Obsidian Seared Hexsword | 2202 | 1% | |
Off Hand | Scalewarden's Flame | 2109 | 4% | |
Trinket | Obsidian Gladiator's Sigil of Adaptation | 2117 | 1% | |
Trinket Combination | Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion | 2092 | 42% | |
Head | Grimhorns of the Sinister Savant | 2108 | 36% | |
Neck | Obsidian Gladiator's Amulet | 2140 | 1% | |
Shoulders | Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Amice | 2114 | 6% | |
Back | Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl | 2107 | 2% | |
Chest | Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments | 2112 | 19% | |
Wrist | Overengineered Sleeve Extenders | 2117 | 3% | |
Hands | Grips of the Sinister Savant | 2097 | 48% | |
Waist | Infurious Binding of Gesticulation | 2093 | 16% | |
Legs | Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Leggings | 2104 | 22% | |
Feet | Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Treads | 2170 | 6% | |
Rings | Obsidian Gladiator's Signet | 2117 | 3% | |
Item Level | 432 | 2139 | 1% | |
Tier | Obsidian Gladiator's Sigil of Adaptation | 2117 | 1% | |
Covenants | 2242 | 3% | ||
Soulbinds | Venthyr  | 2242 | 3% | |
Soulbind Ability | Venthyr Agent of Chaos | 2215 | 2% | |
Soulbind Ability Combination | Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Swift Patrol Niya's Tools: Poison Survivor's Rally Bonded Hearts Podtender Soothing Voice Somnambulist Field of Blossoms Waking Dreams Dream Delver Wild Hunt Tactics Horn of the Wild Hunt Get In Formation Face Your Foes Hunt's Exhilaration Wild Hunt Strategem | 2078 | 8% | |
Conduit | Borne of Blood | 2104 | 12% | |
Conduit Combination | Borne of Blood Fel Celerity Resolute Barrier Carnivorous Stalkers Fel Commando Demonic Momentum Fel Celerity Borne of Blood Carnivorous Stalkers Resolute Barrier Tyrant's Soul Demonic Momentum Rolling Agony Shade of Terror Accrued Vitality Corrupting Leer Soul Eater Demonic Momentum | 2250 | 1% | |
Gem | Zen Neltharite | 2112 | 5% | |
Belt Enchant | Summon Shadow Demon | 2100 | 3% | |
Weapon Enchant | Skinning Technique: Stormscale (Rank 1) | 1959 | 1% |
Stat | Median Value |
|---|---|
Haste | 32% |
Race | Representation |
|---|---|
 Orc | 30 (33%) |
Top Capstone and Choice Talents +
Grim Reach Copy | 2159 | 1% | |
Dark Harvest Copy | 2105 | 38% | |
Ichor of Devils Copy | 2101 | 13% | |
Tormented Crescendo Copy | 2101 | 48% | |
Darkfury Copy | 2099 | 11% | |
Dark Accord Copy | 2094 | 4% | |
Dread Touch Copy | 2094 | 55% | |
Shadowflame Copy | 2093 | 1% | |
Grim Feast Copy | 2093 | 54% | |
Mortal Coil Copy | 2093 | 57% | |
Inquisitor's Gaze Copy | 2093 | 58% | |
Absolute Corruption Copy | 2093 | 58% | |
Phantom Singularity Copy | 2093 | 58% | |
Soulburn Copy | 2093 | 60% | |
Frequent Donor Copy | 2092 | 44% | |
Strength of Will Copy | 2092 | 55% | |
Howl of Terror Copy | 2066 | 2% | |
Haunted Soul Copy | 2066 | 15% | |
Wrath of Consumption Copy | 2001 | 1% | |
Siphon Life Copy | 1959 | 1% | |
Vile Taint Copy | 1959 | 1% |
Class Tree Talents +
Demonic Circle Demon Skin Fel Armor Curses of Enfeeblement Abyss Walker Mortal Coil Amplify Curse Demonic Embrace Demonic Inspiration Wrathful Minion Demonic Fortitude Accrued Vitality Demonic Gateway Dark Pact Strength of Will Shadowfury Ichor of Devils Soul Link Grimoire of Synergy Soul Conduit Grim Feast Inquisitor's Gaze Soulburn Copy | 2206 | 2% |
Spec Tree Talents +
Malefic Rapture Unstable Affliction Nightfall Writhe in Agony Shadow Embrace Drain Soul Absolute Corruption Phantom Singularity Inevitable Demise Soul Swap Grimoire of Sacrifice Focused Malignancy Withering Bolt Sacrolash's Dark Strike Creeping Death Summon Darkglare Soul Rot Tormented Crescendo Soul-Eater's Gluttony Dread Touch Dark Harvest Copy | 2109 | 25% |
Full Talent Tree +
Demonic Circle Demon Skin Fel Armor Curses of Enfeeblement Abyss Walker Mortal Coil Amplify Curse Demonic Embrace Demonic Inspiration Wrathful Minion Demonic Fortitude Accrued Vitality Demonic Gateway Dark Pact Strength of Will Shadowfury Ichor of Devils Soul Link Grimoire of Synergy Soul Conduit Grim Feast Inquisitor's Gaze Soulburn Malefic Rapture Unstable Affliction Nightfall Writhe in Agony Shadow Embrace Drain Soul Absolute Corruption Phantom Singularity Inevitable Demise Soul Swap Grimoire of Sacrifice Focused Malignancy Withering Bolt Sacrolash's Dark Strike Creeping Death Summon Darkglare Soul Rot Tormented Crescendo Soul-Eater's Gluttony Dread Touch Dark Harvest Copy | 2206 | 2% |
PvP Talent Combination +
Rapid Contagion Rampant Afflictions Rot and Decay | 2102 | 12% |
Stat Name +
Haste | 32% |
Mastery | 28% |
Versatility | 26% |
Crit | 5% |
Off Hand +
Scalewarden's Flame | 2109 | 4% |
Trinket +
Obsidian Gladiator's Sigil of Adaptation | 2117 | 1% | |
Obsidian Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity | 2097 | 3% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion | 2092 | 44% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity | 2092 | 54% | |
Obsidian Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity | 2080 | 10% | |
Neltharion's Call to Dominance | 1959 | 1% | |
Spoils of Neltharus | 1959 | 1% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem | 1907 | 1% |
Trinket Combination +
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion | 2092 | 42% |
Item Level +
432 | 2139 | 1% | |
413 | 2138 | 1% | |
421 | 2107 | 7% | |
429 | 2105 | 12% | |
414 | 2104 | 3% | |
427 | 2104 | 6% | |
417 | 2100 | 3% | |
418 | 2099 | 4% | |
426 | 2095 | 6% | |
409 | 2090 | 1% | |
430 | 2087 | 1% | |
420 | 2084 | 5% | |
424 | 2082 | 5% | |
425 | 2071 | 5% | |
415 | 2065 | 6% | |
428 | 2058 | 1% | |
431 | 2056 | 2% | |
412 | 2052 | 1% | |
422 | 2042 | 5% | |
419 | 2038 | 6% | |
411 | 2036 | 2% | |
404 | 1913 | 1% | |
446 | 1759 | 1% |
Tier +
Obsidian Gladiator's Sigil of Adaptation | 2117 | 1% | |
Grimhorns of the Sinister Savant | 2108 | 36% | |
Cursed Robes of the Sinister Savant | 2102 | 7% | |
Obsidian Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity | 2097 | 3% | |
Grips of the Sinister Savant | 2097 | 48% | |
Leggings of the Sinister Savant | 2095 | 1% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion | 2092 | 44% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity | 2092 | 54% | |
Grips of the Sinister Savant | 2091 | 9% | |
Amice of the Sinister Savant | 2084 | 13% | |
Grimhorns of the Sinister Savant | 2082 | 23% | |
Obsidian Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity | 2080 | 10% | |
Scalewarden's Cloth Bindings | 2069 | 3% | |
Scalewarden's Cloth Slippers | 2059 | 2% | |
Leggings of the Sinister Savant | 2057 | 14% | |
Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem | 1907 | 1% |
Soulbind Ability +
Venthyr Thrill Seeker | 2215 | 2% | |
Venthyr Agent of Chaos | 2215 | 2% | |
Venthyr Familiar Predicaments | 2177 | 1% | |
Venthyr Friends in Low Places | 2177 | 1% | |
Night Fae Called Shot | 2152 | 1% | |
Necrolord Gnashing Chompers | 2147 | 1% | |
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Marrowed Gemstone | 2139 | 2% | |
Necrolord Mnemonic Equipment | 2139 | 2% | |
Necrolord Emeni's Magnificent Skin | 2139 | 2% | |
Necrolord Viscous Trail | 2139 | 4% | |
Necrolord Kevin's Keyring | 2135 | 1% | |
Necrolord Cartilaginous Legs | 2125 | 1% | |
Necrolord Hearth Kidneystone | 2111 | 1% | |
Necrolord Lead by Example | 2111 | 3% | |
Necrolord Pustule Eruption | 2111 | 3% | |
Night Fae Nature's Splendor | 2107 | 16% | |
Night Fae Niya's Tools: Burrs | 2102 | 3% | |
Necrolord Carver's Eye | 2099 | 1% | |
Night Fae Hunt's Exhilaration | 2097 | 32% | |
Night Fae Vorkai Sharpening Techniques | 2094 | 6% | |
Night Fae Somnambulist | 2094 | 21% | |
Night Fae Wild Hunt Strategem | 2094 | 37% | |
Night Fae Survivor's Rally | 2094 | 37% | |
Night Fae Bonded Hearts | 2094 | 38% | |
Night Fae Horn of the Wild Hunt | 2094 | 39% | |
Night Fae Run Without Tiring | 2094 | 40% | |
Night Fae Waking Dreams | 2093 | 34% | |
Night Fae Dream Delver | 2093 | 35% | |
Night Fae Niya's Tools: Poison | 2093 | 36% | |
Night Fae Face Your Foes | 2093 | 38% | |
Night Fae Wild Hunt Tactics | 2093 | 40% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration | 2093 | 42% | |
Necrolord Runeforged Spurs | 2092 | 4% | |
Necrolord Resourceful Fleshcrafting | 2092 | 4% | |
Necrolord Forgeborne Reveries | 2092 | 4% | |
Night Fae Swift Patrol | 2092 | 24% | |
Night Fae Get In Formation | 2092 | 34% | |
Night Fae Field of Blossoms | 2092 | 37% | |
Night Fae Soothing Voice | 2092 | 37% | |
Night Fae Podtender | 2092 | 38% | |
Necrolord Gristled Toes | 2089 | 1% | |
Necrolord Sole Slough | 2082 | 2% | |
Night Fae Vorkai Ambush | 2082 | 6% | |
Necrolord Plagueborn Cleansing Slime | 2082 | 12% | |
Necrolord Ooz's Frictionless Coating | 2082 | 14% | |
Necrolord Kevin's Oozeling | 2082 | 14% | |
Necrolord Ultimate Form | 2082 | 14% | |
Necrolord Volatile Solvent | 2082 | 14% | |
Night Fae Faerie Dust | 2082 | 16% | |
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Gorestompers | 2076 | 1% | |
Necrolord Undulating Maneuvers | 2066 | 10% | |
Night Fae First Strike | 1959 | 1% |
Soulbind Ability Combination +
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Swift Patrol Niya's Tools: Poison Survivor's Rally Bonded Hearts Podtender Soothing Voice Somnambulist Field of Blossoms Waking Dreams Dream Delver Wild Hunt Tactics Horn of the Wild Hunt Get In Formation Face Your Foes Hunt's Exhilaration Wild Hunt Strategem | 2078 | 8% |
Conduit +
Borne of Blood | 2104 | 12% | |
Carnivorous Stalkers | 2099 | 22% | |
Fel Celerity | 2098 | 27% | |
Corrupting Leer | 2094 | 33% | |
Accrued Vitality | 2094 | 43% | |
Fel Commando | 2093 | 18% | |
Tyrant's Soul | 2093 | 22% | |
Soul Eater | 2093 | 38% | |
Fatal Decimation | 2092 | 6% | |
Focused Malignancy | 2092 | 24% | |
Shade of Terror | 2092 | 42% | |
Resolute Barrier | 2092 | 42% | |
Rolling Agony | 2092 | 43% | |
Demonic Momentum | 2092 | 50% | |
Condensed Anima Sphere | 2082 | 18% | |
Ashen Remains | 2066 | 18% | |
Combusting Engine | 2065 | 9% | |
Withering Bolt | 2059 | 7% | |
Infernal Brand | 2052 | 13% | |
Duplicitous Havoc | 2051 | 4% | |
Diabolic Bloodstone | 1959 | 1% |
Conduit Combination +
Borne of Blood Fel Celerity Resolute Barrier Carnivorous Stalkers Fel Commando Demonic Momentum Fel Celerity Borne of Blood Carnivorous Stalkers Resolute Barrier Tyrant's Soul Demonic Momentum Rolling Agony Shade of Terror Accrued Vitality Corrupting Leer Soul Eater Demonic Momentum | 2250 | 1% |
Gem +
Zen Neltharite | 2112 | 5% | |
Quick Ysemerald | 2111 | 4% | |
Fierce Illimited Diamond | 2109 | 1% | |
Keen Ysemerald | 2109 | 11% | |
Skillful Illimited Diamond | 2104 | 1% | |
Fierce Illimited Diamond | 2101 | 25% | |
Keen Neltharite | 2099 | 10% | |
Energized Malygite | 2098 | 13% | |
Energized Ysemerald | 2085 | 43% | |
Resplendent Illimited Diamond | 1897 | 1% |
Weapon Enchant +
Skinning Technique: Stormscale (Rank 1) | 1959 | 1% |
Race +
| 30 (33%) |
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