Best build — Affliction Warlock, 3v3 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 · 96–3197 rating
Data updated 7m agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Night Elf27%×1.35
Highmountain Tauren24%×1.20
Void Elf22%
Orc12%
Faction
58%
42%
Stat priority
Versatility
Haste
Mastery
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
Where builds differ
Gorefiend's Avarice38%skip 63%
Fel Synergy29%skip 71%
Shared Fate72%
Feast of Souls28%
Fatal Echoes72%skip 28%
Teachings of the Black Harvest76%skip 24%
Empowered Healthstone77%skip 23%
Cunning Cruelty22%skip 78%
Malediction13%skip 88%
Closest real buildCkQAMrNP5kak+EBqLfUa3dMm+uMGmZ0sNzYhZmZZAAAmZWsZmZxMAwsstMGGziZaMzMslZhhtBAAgZAAgZmZmZmZmZMzMMjZmZmBzYGAgBMA
Wowhead
WowheadTalent heatmap
Statistics based on 96 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
- 8.1%#1 · Soul Harvester · 3 variantsCkQAMrNP5kak+EBqLfUa3dMm+uMGmZ0sNzYhZmZZAAAmZWsZmZxMAwsstMGGziZaMzMslZhhtBAAgZAAgZmZmZmZmZMzMMjZmZmBzYGAgBMAWowhead
- 8.1%#2 · Soul Harvester · 4 variants+Shared Fate−Feast of SoulsWowhead
- 7.1%#3 · Soul Harvester · 2 variants+Fel Synergy+Shared Fate−Empowered Healthstone−Feast of SoulsWowhead
- 3.0%#4 · Soul Harvester+Gorefiend's Avarice+Shared Fate−Empowered Healthstone−Feast of SoulsWowhead
- 3.0%#5 · Soul Harvester+Fel Synergy+Shared Fate−Infernal Beneficiary−Empowered Healthstone−Feast of SoulsWowhead
- 3.0%#6 · Soul Harvester · 2 variants+Gorefiend's Avarice+Cunning Cruelty+Shared Fate−Fortified Soul−Fatal Echoes−Feast of SoulsWowhead
- 2.0%#7 · Soul Harvester+Gorefiend's Avarice+Fel Pact−Teachings of the Black Harvest−Empowered HealthstoneWowhead
- 2.0%#8 · Soul Harvester+Gorefiend's Avarice−Fortified SoulWowhead
Honor talents
Jinx
Impish Instincts
Nether Ward
Honor talent usage
- Jinx100%
- Impish Instincts72%
- Nether Ward49%
Rot and Decay36%
Gateway Mastery35%
Soul Rip3%
Soul Swap2%
Essence Drain1%
Gear
Set taken from Mercetwo · Ravencrest
· 3197 · matches 12 of 13 slots
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth HoodE263
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
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityThalassian Competitor's Signet263Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity298Gladiator'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
Off hand
Most-used gems
- Flawless Quick Lapis× 3.54
Cognitive Heliotrope× 0.87
Flawless Versatile Peridot× 0.30
Flawless Quick Garnet× 0.20
Flawless Quick Amethyst× 0.10
Indecipherable Eversong Diamond× 0.07
Most-used enchants
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul89%
- Legs✦ +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina89%
- Main hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei85%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt72%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness66%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed64%
- Rings✦ Silvermoon's Tenacity62%