Affliction Warlock PvP build: Solo Shuffle
Build data is based on the strongest players in this bracket. It compares their talents, stats, gear, gems and enchants to show a set you can copy. What the strongest players run. Observational data, not a promise of rating.
Based on the 100 strongest players of EU and US · 1904–2582 rating
Data updated 1h agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Void Elf29%×1.40
Highmountain Tauren23%×2.42
Night Elf20%×1.95
Orc13%×0.71
Faction
55%
45%
Stat priority
Versatility
Haste
Mastery
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
Where builds differ
Fel Synergy41%skip 59%
Fatal Echoes67%skip 33%
Infernal Beneficiary71%skip 29%
Gorefiend's Avarice29%skip 71%
Empowered Healthstone78%skip 22%
Cunning Cruelty20%skip 80%
Feast of Souls18%skip 82%
Malediction14%skip 86%
WowheadTalent heatmap
Share of the sample spending a point on each talent. Hover a node for the exact numbers — either/or nodes (marked with arrows) show how the sample splits between the options.
Builds
- 14.0%#1 · Soul Harvester · 4 variantsCkQAMrNP5kak+EBqLfUa3dMm+uMGmZ0sNzYhZmZZAAAmZWsZmZxMAwsssMGGziZaMzMslZhhtBAAgZAAgZmZmZmZmZMzMMjZmZmBzYGAgBMAWowhead
- 4.0%#2 · Soul Harvester · 2 variants+Fel Synergy−Empowered HealthstoneWowhead
- 3.0%#3 · Soul Harvester+Feast of Souls−Shared FateWowhead
- 2.0%#4 · Soul Harvester+Fel Synergy+Fel Pact−Infernal Beneficiary−Empowered HealthstoneWowhead
- 2.0%#5 · Soul Harvester · 2 variants+Gorefiend's Avarice−Empowered HealthstoneWowhead
- 1.0%#6 · Soul Harvester+Fel Synergy+Fel Pact+Hedonic Gorging+Seeds of Destruction−Infernal Beneficiary−Empowered Healthstone−Fatal Echoes−Cascading CalamityWowhead
- 1.0%#7 · Soul Harvester+Fel Pact+Feast of Souls−Empowered Healthstone−Shared FateWowhead
- 1.0%#8 · Hellcaller+Fel Synergy+Malediction+Aura of Enfeeblement+Seeds of Their Demise+Mark of Xavius+Zevrim's Resilience−Oppressive Darkness−Curse of Tongues−Fatal Echoes−Wicked Reaping−Shared Fate−Eternal ServitudeWowhead
Honor talents
Jinx
Impish Instincts
Nether Ward
Honor talent usage
- Jinx99%
- Impish Instincts76%
- Nether Ward47%
Gateway Mastery38%
Rot and Decay29%
Soul Rip9%
Soul Swap1%
Essence Drain1%
Gear
Set taken from Texxeal · Blackrock
· 2318 · matches 13 of 13 slots
Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Set pieces
- Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Embellishments
Gear by slot
What the strongest players wear in each slot — share of them running the piece.
Head
Neck
Shoulders
Back
Chest
Wrists
Hands
Waist
Legs
Rings
Trinkets
Off hand
Most-used gems
- Flawless Quick Lapis× 2.66
- Cognitive Heliotrope× 0.88
Flawless Versatile Peridot× 0.60
Flawless Quick Amethyst× 0.06
Flawless Deadly Peridot× 0.05
Flawless Versatile Lapis× 0.04
Most-used enchants
- Legs✦ +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina80%
- Main hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei80%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul79%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt72%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed60%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness58%
- Rings✦ Silvermoon's Tenacity53%
How this Affliction Warlock Solo Shuffle PvP build is selected
This build analysis combines up to 100 of the highest-rated available EU and US characters for Affliction Warlock in Solo Shuffle. The limited sample keeps the page close to current top-ladder choices instead of averaging them into a much larger mid-rating group.
What to compare in this Affliction Warlock PvP build
Start with the pressure talents that recur across the sample. Then inspect options that change control, survivability or how the build supports longer games, because those are more likely to move with the lobby.
Current Affliction Warlock Solo Shuffle sample
The page currently compares 100 high-rated Affliction Warlock characters from 1904 to 2582 rating across EU and US.
How to use this build data
Start with the talent heatmap and the common build variants, then compare gear choices where the sample actually differs. The update badge and sample range show when the data was recorded and which rating segment it represents. Use the page as a current high-rated reference, not as a promise that one loadout fits every matchup or team.
FAQ
- Which players are used for a PvP build?
- Each build uses up to 100 of the highest-rated available characters across EU and US for the selected specialization and bracket. The cap keeps the data focused on current high-rated play.
- Why does a page show several build variants?
- Top players do not always take the same choice talents. Variants show the complete talent patterns that occur most often, so you can see where players make different decisions instead of treating one code as mandatory.
- Does a popular build guarantee results?
- No. The page records what strong players currently use. Matchups, team composition, rating range and personal execution still affect which build works best for you.