Best build — Affliction Warlock, 2v2 Arena
We analysed the strongest players of this bracket — their talents, stats, gear, gems and enchants — and put together 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 · 96–3020 rating
Data updated 18m agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Void Elf28%
Night Elf21%×0.84
Highmountain Tauren20%×0.40
Orc12%
Faction
59%
41%
Stat priority
Versatility
Haste
Mastery
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
Where builds differ
Fel Synergy46%skip 54%
Gorefiend's Avarice38%skip 62%
Fatal Echoes63%skip 37%
Teachings of the Black Harvest70%skip 30%
Cunning Cruelty30%skip 70%
Infernal Beneficiary73%skip 27%
Curse of Tongues73%skip 27%
Shared Fate73%
Feast of Souls27%
Closest real buildCkQAMrNP5kak+EBqLfUa3dMm+uMGmZ0sNzYhZmZZAAAmZWsZmZxMAwsssMGGziZaMzMslZjhtBAAgZAAgZmZmZmZmZMzMMjZmZmBzYGAgBMA
Wowhead
WowheadTalent heatmap
Statistics based on 92 players · Soul Harvester
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
- 10.0%#1 · Soul Harvester · 5 variantsCkQAMrNP5kak+EBqLfUa3dMm+uMGmZ0sNzYhZmZZAAAmZWsZmZxMAwsssMGGziZaMzMslZjhtBAAgZAAgZmZmZmZmZMzMMjZmZmBzYGAgBMAWowhead
- 5.0%#2 · Soul Harvester+Feast of Souls−Shared FateWowhead
- 3.0%#3 · Soul Harvester · 3 variants+Fel Synergy−Teachings of the Black HarvestWowhead
- 2.0%#4 · Soul Harvester · 2 variants+Gorefiend's Avarice+Feast of Souls−Curse of Tongues−Shared FateWowhead
- 2.0%#5 · Soul Harvester · 2 variants+Malediction−Fatal EchoesWowhead
- 2.0%#6 · Soul Harvester · 2 variants+Fel Synergy+Cunning Cruelty−Infernal Beneficiary−Fatal EchoesWowhead
- 2.0%#7 · Soul Harvester+Fel Synergy−Infernal Beneficiary−Empowered HealthstoneWowhead
- 2.0%#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
- Jinx96%
- Impish Instincts63%
- Nether Ward53%
Rot and Decay38%
Gateway Mastery31%
Soul Rip13%
Essence Drain4%
Shadow Rift2%
Gear
Set taken from Newmezeko · Silvermoon
· 2867 · matches 13 of 13 slots
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Guise298
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Abyssal Immolator's Fury246Reign of the Abyssal Immolator2/5Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Abyssal Immolator's Dreadrobe246Reign of the Abyssal Immolator2/5Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Leggings298+41 Intellect & +115 Stamina
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth TreadsE263Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Galactic Gladiator's Ring298
Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity
Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Staff298Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
Set pieces
- Reign of the Abyssal Immolator2/5
- 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
Main hand
Most-used gems
- Flawless Quick Lapis× 3.14
- Cognitive Heliotrope× 0.82
Flawless Versatile Peridot× 0.48
Flawless Quick Amethyst× 0.15
Flawless Quick Garnet× 0.12
Quick Lapis× 0.06
Most-used enchants
- Legs✦ +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina85%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul81%
- Main hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei81%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt77%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness71%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed67%
- Rings✦ Silvermoon's Tenacity58%