Affliction Warlock PvP Guide for Shadowlands
Patch 9.2.5Shadowlands PvP Season 4
Updated on December 4, 2022
Everything you need to improve your performance in PvP.
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Type | Top Choice | Max. Rating | Median Rating | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Talent | Demon Skin | 2183 | 1% | |
Talent Combination | Inevitable Demise Writhe in Agony Dark Pact Phantom Singularity Howl of Terror Grimoire of Sacrifice Dark Soul: Misery | 2153 | 51% | |
PvP Talent | Amplify Curse | 2223 | 8% | |
PvP Talent Combination | Rapid Contagion Rampant Afflictions Amplify Curse | 2216 | 7% | |
Main Hand | 2144 | 85% | ||
Off Hand | 2256 | 4% | ||
Trinket | 2243 | 4% | ||
Trinket Combination | 2299 | 2% | ||
Head | 2172 | 3% | ||
Neck | 2150 | 75% | ||
Shoulders | 2335 | 1% | ||
Back | 2192 | 5% | ||
Chest | Robes of the Demon Star | 2144 | 95% | |
Wrist | Bangles of the Demon Star | 2209 | 1% | |
Hands | 2190 | 2% | ||
Waist | 2151 | 71% | ||
Legs | Grim-Veiled Pants | 2167 | 1% | |
Feet | Grim-Veiled Sandals | 2144 | 94% | |
Rings | Overclocking Bit Band | 2269 | 2% | |
Item Level | 299 | 2376 | 6% | |
Legendaries | Sacrolash's Dark Strike | 2198 | 9% | |
Covenants | 2145 | 97% | ||
Soulbinds | Night Fae  | 2147 | 92% | |
Soulbind Ability | Night Fae Niya's Tools: Herbs | 2242 | 2% | |
Soulbind Ability Combination | Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Swift Patrol Niya's Tools: Poison Called Shot Bonded Hearts Podtender Wild Hunt Tactics Horn of the Wild Hunt Get In Formation Face Your Foes Hunt's Exhilaration Wild Hunt Strategem | 2323 | 2% | |
Conduit | Combusting Engine | 2167 | 6% | |
Conduit Combination | Infernal Brand Shade of Terror Resolute Barrier Ashen Remains Combusting Engine Fel Celerity Soul Eater Shade of Terror Resolute Barrier Rolling Agony Corrupting Leer | 2279 | 1% | |
Gem | Versatile Jewel Cluster | 2185 | 9% | |
Gem Combination | Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | 2191 | 8% | |
Back Enchant | Enchant Cloak - Fortified Leech | 2208 | 1% | |
Chest Enchant | Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats | 2143 | 95% | |
Wrist Enchant | Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect | 2144 | 97% | |
Belt Enchant | Summon Shadow Demon | 2124 | 9% | |
Feet Enchant | Enchant Boots - Soul Treads | 2129 | 27% | |
Weapon Enchant | Jagged Slash | 2144 | 91% |
Stat | Median Value |
|---|---|
Mastery | 38% |
Race | Representation |
|---|---|
 Orc | 123 (52%) |
Talent Combination +
Inevitable Demise Writhe in Agony Dark Pact Phantom Singularity Howl of Terror Grimoire of Sacrifice Dark Soul: Misery | 2153 | 51% | |
Inevitable Demise Absolute Corruption Dark Pact Phantom Singularity Howl of Terror Grimoire of Sacrifice Dark Soul: Misery | 2137 | 5% | |
Inevitable Demise Writhe in Agony Dark Pact Phantom Singularity Mortal Coil Grimoire of Sacrifice Dark Soul: Misery | 2132 | 34% | |
Inevitable Demise Absolute Corruption Dark Pact Phantom Singularity Mortal Coil Grimoire of Sacrifice Dark Soul: Misery | 2118 | 2% |
PvP Talent Combination +
Rapid Contagion Rampant Afflictions Amplify Curse | 2216 | 7% | |
Rampant Afflictions Rapid Contagion Gateway Mastery | 2160 | 5% | |
Deathbolt Rampant Afflictions Rapid Contagion | 2156 | 22% | |
Rapid Contagion Rampant Afflictions Essence Drain | 2153 | 12% | |
Rampant Afflictions Rapid Contagion Nether Ward | 2147 | 2% | |
Rampant Afflictions Rapid Contagion Shadow Rift | 2135 | 2% | |
Rampant Afflictions Rapid Contagion Casting Circle | 2124 | 41% |
Stat Name +
Mastery | 38% |
Haste | 37% |
Versatility | 35% |
Crit | 5% |
Off Hand +
2256 | 4% |
Soulbind Ability +
Night Fae Niya's Tools: Herbs | 2242 | 2% | |
Necrolord Undulating Maneuvers | 2214 | 1% | |
Night Fae Called Shot | 2186 | 5% | |
Night Fae Vorkai Sharpening Techniques | 2180 | 15% | |
Night Fae Empowered Chrysalis | 2166 | 2% | |
Night Fae Faerie Dust | 2164 | 28% | |
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Gorestompers | 2156 | 1% | |
Night Fae Swift Patrol | 2156 | 68% | |
Night Fae Waking Dreams | 2152 | 77% | |
Night Fae Field of Blossoms | 2152 | 80% | |
Night Fae Hunt's Exhilaration | 2151 | 76% | |
Night Fae Dream Delver | 2151 | 80% | |
Night Fae Face Your Foes | 2151 | 88% | |
Night Fae Cunning Dreams | 2150 | 2% | |
Night Fae Soothing Voice | 2150 | 80% | |
Night Fae Podtender | 2150 | 84% | |
Night Fae Wild Hunt Strategem | 2150 | 90% | |
Night Fae Wild Hunt Tactics | 2150 | 90% | |
Night Fae Horn of the Wild Hunt | 2150 | 90% | |
Night Fae Bonded Hearts | 2147 | 95% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration | 2145 | 97% | |
Night Fae Somnambulist | 2144 | 53% | |
Night Fae Get In Formation | 2144 | 74% | |
Night Fae Niya's Tools: Poison | 2144 | 89% | |
Night Fae Run Without Tiring | 2144 | 96% | |
Night Fae Survivor's Rally | 2141 | 91% | |
Night Fae Vorkai Ambush | 2138 | 13% | |
Night Fae Nature's Splendor | 2130 | 28% | |
Night Fae First Strike | 2126 | 1% | |
Night Fae Niya's Tools: Burrs | 2118 | 5% | |
Necrolord Cartilaginous Legs | 2112 | 1% | |
Necrolord Ultimate Form | 2112 | 2% | |
Necrolord Plagueborn Cleansing Slime | 2112 | 2% | |
Necrolord Volatile Solvent | 2112 | 2% | |
Necrolord Ooz's Frictionless Coating | 2112 | 2% | |
Necrolord Kevin's Oozeling | 2112 | 2% | |
Necrolord Runeforged Spurs | 2100 | 2% | |
Necrolord Emeni's Magnificent Skin | 2100 | 2% | |
Necrolord Resourceful Fleshcrafting | 2100 | 2% | |
Necrolord Mnemonic Equipment | 2100 | 2% | |
Necrolord Pustule Eruption | 2100 | 2% | |
Necrolord Carver's Eye | 2100 | 2% | |
Necrolord Lead by Example | 2100 | 2% | |
Necrolord Forgeborne Reveries | 2100 | 2% | |
Necrolord Sole Slough | 2099 | 1% | |
Necrolord Viscous Trail | 2098 | 1% |
Soulbind Ability Combination +
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Swift Patrol Niya's Tools: Poison Called Shot 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 | 2323 | 1% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Swift Patrol Niya's Tools: Poison Called Shot Bonded Hearts Podtender Wild Hunt Tactics Horn of the Wild Hunt Get In Formation Face Your Foes Hunt's Exhilaration Wild Hunt Strategem | 2323 | 2% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Swift Patrol Niya's Tools: Poison Called Shot Bonded Hearts Podtender Soothing Voice Faerie Dust Field of Blossoms Waking Dreams Dream Delver Wild Hunt Tactics Horn of the Wild Hunt Get In Formation Face Your Foes Vorkai Ambush Wild Hunt Strategem | 2248 | 1% | |
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 Vorkai Sharpening Techniques Face Your Foes Hunt's Exhilaration Wild Hunt Strategem | 2237 | 3% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Swift Patrol Niya's Tools: Poison Survivor's Rally Bonded Hearts Podtender Soothing Voice Faerie Dust Field of Blossoms Waking Dreams Dream Delver Wild Hunt Tactics Horn of the Wild Hunt Vorkai Sharpening Techniques Face Your Foes Vorkai Ambush Wild Hunt Strategem | 2226 | 1% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Swift Patrol Niya's Tools: Poison Survivor's Rally Bonded Hearts Wild Hunt Tactics Horn of the Wild Hunt Vorkai Sharpening Techniques Face Your Foes Hunt's Exhilaration Wild Hunt Strategem | 2221 | 7% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Nature's Splendor Niya's Tools: Poison Survivor's Rally Bonded Hearts Podtender Soothing Voice Faerie Dust 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 | 2183 | 4% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Nature's Splendor Niya's Tools: Poison Survivor's Rally Bonded Hearts Wild Hunt Tactics Horn of the Wild Hunt Vorkai Sharpening Techniques Face Your Foes Hunt's Exhilaration Wild Hunt Strategem | 2179 | 4% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Swift Patrol Niya's Tools: Poison Survivor's Rally Bonded Hearts Podtender Soothing Voice Faerie Dust 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 | 2164 | 11% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Swift Patrol Niya's Tools: Poison Survivor's Rally Bonded Hearts Podtender Soothing Voice Faerie Dust Field of Blossoms Waking Dreams Dream Delver Wild Hunt Tactics Horn of the Wild Hunt Get In Formation Face Your Foes Vorkai Ambush Wild Hunt Strategem | 2162 | 1% | |
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 | 2157 | 20% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Swift Patrol Niya's Tools: Poison Survivor's Rally Bonded Hearts Wild Hunt Tactics Horn of the Wild Hunt Get In Formation Face Your Foes Hunt's Exhilaration Wild Hunt Strategem | 2155 | 37% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Swift Patrol Niya's Tools: Poison Survivor's Rally Bonded Hearts Podtender Soothing Voice Faerie Dust Field of Blossoms Waking Dreams Dream Delver Wild Hunt Tactics Horn of the Wild Hunt Vorkai Sharpening Techniques Face Your Foes Hunt's Exhilaration Wild Hunt Strategem | 2151 | 2% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Swift Patrol Niya's Tools: Poison Survivor's Rally Bonded Hearts | 2151 | 58% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Swift Patrol Niya's Tools: Poison Survivor's Rally | 2151 | 59% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Nature's Splendor 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 Vorkai Sharpening Techniques Face Your Foes Hunt's Exhilaration Wild Hunt Strategem | 2140 | 1% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Swift Patrol Niya's Tools: Burrs Survivor's Rally Wild Hunt Tactics Horn of the Wild Hunt Get In Formation Face Your Foes Hunt's Exhilaration Wild Hunt Strategem | 2130 | 2% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Swift Patrol Niya's Tools: Burrs Survivor's Rally Bonded Hearts | 2130 | 3% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Nature's Splendor Niya's Tools: Poison Survivor's Rally Bonded Hearts | 2128 | 24% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Nature's Splendor Niya's Tools: Poison Podtender Soothing Voice Wild Hunt Tactics Horn of the Wild Hunt Get In Formation Face Your Foes Hunt's Exhilaration Wild Hunt Strategem | 2124 | 14% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Nature's Splendor Niya's Tools: Poison Survivor's Rally Bonded Hearts Wild Hunt Tactics Horn of the Wild Hunt Get In Formation Face Your Foes Hunt's Exhilaration Wild Hunt Strategem | 2123 | 17% | |
Night Fae Grove Invigoration Run Without Tiring Nature's Splendor 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 | 2122 | 8% |
Conduit +
Combusting Engine | 2167 | 6% | |
Corrupting Leer | 2151 | 82% | |
Soul Eater | 2146 | 95% | |
Shade of Terror | 2145 | 93% | |
Focused Malignancy | 2144 | 35% | |
Rolling Agony | 2144 | 98% | |
Accrued Vitality | 2144 | 98% | |
Demonic Momentum | 2143 | 97% | |
Fel Celerity | 2142 | 46% | |
Infernal Brand | 2141 | 27% | |
Ashen Remains | 2140 | 29% | |
Resolute Barrier | 2138 | 68% | |
Fel Commando | 2134 | 40% | |
Tyrant's Soul | 2134 | 42% | |
Carnivorous Stalkers | 2133 | 47% | |
Duplicitous Havoc | 2132 | 1% | |
Diabolic Bloodstone | 2127 | 8% | |
Withering Bolt | 2123 | 6% | |
Condensed Anima Sphere | 2121 | 25% | |
Borne of Blood | 2113 | 17% |
Conduit Combination +
Infernal Brand Shade of Terror Resolute Barrier Ashen Remains Combusting Engine Fel Celerity Soul Eater Shade of Terror Resolute Barrier Rolling Agony Corrupting Leer | 2279 | 1% | |
Tyrant's Soul Fel Celerity Resolute Barrier Carnivorous Stalkers Fel Commando Demonic Momentum Diabolic Bloodstone Ashen Remains Soul Eater Resolute Barrier Infernal Brand Demonic Momentum Corrupting Leer Shade of Terror Accrued Vitality Rolling Agony Soul Eater Demonic Momentum | 2206 | 1% | |
Fel Commando Demonic Momentum Resolute Barrier Tyrant's Soul Carnivorous Stalkers Fel Celerity Fel Celerity Tyrant's Soul Fel Commando Resolute Barrier Carnivorous Stalkers Demonic Momentum Focused Malignancy Demonic Momentum Resolute Barrier Rolling Agony Corrupting Leer Accrued Vitality | 2205 | 2% | |
Soul Eater Shade of Terror Accrued Vitality Fel Celerity Rolling Agony Demonic Momentum Shade of Terror Soul Eater Rolling Agony Accrued Vitality Corrupting Leer Demonic Momentum Focused Malignancy Shade of Terror Accrued Vitality Rolling Agony Corrupting Leer Demonic Momentum | 2205 | 3% | |
Corrupting Leer Demonic Momentum Accrued Vitality Soul Eater Rolling Agony Shade of Terror Demonic Momentum Soul Eater Corrupting Leer Accrued Vitality Rolling Agony Shade of Terror Focused Malignancy Demonic Momentum Accrued Vitality Soul Eater Rolling Agony Shade of Terror | 2181 | 16% | |
Rolling Agony Demonic Momentum Resolute Barrier Focused Malignancy Corrupting Leer Accrued Vitality | 2163 | 7% | |
Corrupting Leer Demonic Momentum Accrued Vitality Focused Malignancy Rolling Agony Shade of Terror Corrupting Leer Demonic Momentum Accrued Vitality Rolling Agony Focused Malignancy Shade of Terror | 2162 | 18% | |
Carnivorous Stalkers Demonic Momentum Resolute Barrier Fel Commando Tyrant's Soul Fel Celerity Condensed Anima Sphere Soul Eater Ashen Remains Resolute Barrier Infernal Brand Demonic Momentum Corrupting Leer Demonic Momentum Accrued Vitality Soul Eater Rolling Agony Resolute Barrier | 2156 | 2% | |
Rolling Agony Demonic Momentum Accrued Vitality Corrupting Leer Soul Eater Shade of Terror Demonic Momentum Rolling Agony Soul Eater Accrued Vitality Corrupting Leer Shade of Terror Soul Eater Demonic Momentum Accrued Vitality Corrupting Leer Rolling Agony Shade of Terror | 2156 | 70% | |
Tyrant's Soul Demonic Momentum Resolute Barrier Carnivorous Stalkers Fel Commando Fel Celerity Shade of Terror Soul Eater Corrupting Leer Resolute Barrier Rolling Agony Demonic Momentum | 2150 | 21% | |
Soul Eater Shade of Terror Accrued Vitality Rolling Agony Corrupting Leer Resolute Barrier Accrued Vitality Soul Eater Rolling Agony Resolute Barrier Corrupting Leer Shade of Terror Soul Eater Shade of Terror Accrued Vitality Rolling Agony Corrupting Leer Resolute Barrier | 2150 | 48% | |
Soul Eater Demonic Momentum Resolute Barrier Shade of Terror Focused Malignancy Accrued Vitality | 2145 | 13% | |
Rolling Agony Shade of Terror Accrued Vitality Corrupting Leer Soul Eater Resolute Barrier Demonic Momentum Rolling Agony Corrupting Leer Accrued Vitality Soul Eater Shade of Terror Rolling Agony Shade of Terror Accrued Vitality Soul Eater Corrupting Leer Demonic Momentum | 2145 | 47% | |
Soul Eater Demonic Momentum Accrued Vitality Resolute Barrier Corrupting Leer Shade of Terror | 2145 | 48% | |
Focused Malignancy Shade of Terror Accrued Vitality Soul Eater Rolling Agony Demonic Momentum Soul Eater Shade of Terror Accrued Vitality Focused Malignancy Rolling Agony Demonic Momentum | 2144 | 31% | |
Soul Eater Demonic Momentum Resolute Barrier Corrupting Leer Rolling Agony Accrued Vitality Demonic Momentum Soul Eater Corrupting Leer Resolute Barrier Rolling Agony Accrued Vitality Soul Eater Demonic Momentum Accrued Vitality Rolling Agony Corrupting Leer Resolute Barrier | 2142 | 52% | |
Soul Eater Shade of Terror Accrued Vitality Resolute Barrier Rolling Agony Demonic Momentum | 2140 | 56% | |
Corrupting Leer Resolute Barrier Rolling Agony Shade of Terror Withering Bolt Accrued Vitality | 2123 | 2% | |
Rolling Agony Resolute Barrier Withering Bolt Demonic Momentum Corrupting Leer Accrued Vitality Corrupting Leer Demonic Momentum Resolute Barrier Withering Bolt Rolling Agony Condensed Anima Sphere Corrupting Leer Demonic Momentum Condensed Anima Sphere Withering Bolt Rolling Agony Resolute Barrier | 2098 | 2% |
Gem Combination +
Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | 2191 | 8% | |
Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | 2144 | 91% | |
Quick Jewel Cluster Straddling Jewel Doublet Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Straddling Sage Agate | 2140 | 29% | |
Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Straddling Sage Agate Straddling Jewel Doublet | 2137 | 5% | |
Straddling Jewel Doublet Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | 2137 | 10% |
Chest Enchant +
Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats | 2143 | 95% |
Wrist Enchant +
Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect | 2144 | 97% |
Belt Enchant +
Summon Shadow Demon | 2124 | 9% |
Race +
| 123 (52%) |
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