Best build — Affliction Warlock, Solo Shuffle
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 · 2755–3379 rating
Data updated 44m agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Night Elf32%×2.05
Highmountain Tauren30%×2.19
Void Elf19%
Orc9%×0.51
Faction
58%
42%
Stat priority
Versatility
Haste
Mastery
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
Where builds differ
Gorefiend's Avarice48%skip 52%
Fatal Echoes70%skip 30%
Shared Fate74%
Feast of Souls26%
Fel Synergy23%skip 77%
Cunning Cruelty23%skip 77%
Malediction13%skip 87%
Burning Rush10%skip 90%
Ichor of Devils10%skip 90%
Closest real buildCkQAMrNP5kak+EBqLfUa3dMm+uMGmZ0sNzYhZmZZAAAmZWsZmZxMAwsssMGGziZaMzMslZhhtBAAgZAAgZmZmZmZmZMzMMjZmZmBzYGAgBMA
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 · 2 variantsCkQAMrNP5kak+EBqLfUa3dMm+uMGmZ0sNzYhZmZZAAAmZWsZmZxMAwsssMGGziZaMzMslZhhtBAAgZAAgZmZmZmZmZMzMMjZmZmBzYGAgBMAWowhead
- 6.0%#2 · Soul Harvester · 2 variants+Gorefiend's Avarice−Fortified SoulWowhead
- 5.0%#3 · Soul Harvester · 2 variants+Feast of Souls−Shared FateWowhead
- 3.0%#4 · Soul Harvester+Gorefiend's Avarice−Empowered HealthstoneWowhead
- 3.0%#5 · Soul Harvester+Gorefiend's Avarice+Feast of Souls−Fortified Soul−Shared FateWowhead
- 3.0%#6 · Soul Harvester · 3 variants+Gorefiend's Avarice+Feast of Souls−Curse of Tongues−Shared FateWowhead
- 3.0%#7 · Soul Harvester+Fel Synergy−Empowered HealthstoneWowhead
- 2.0%#8 · Soul Harvester · 2 variants+Gorefiend's Avarice+Feast of Souls−Teachings of the Black Harvest−Shared FateWowhead
Honor talents
Jinx
Impish Instincts
Nether Ward
Honor talent usage
- Jinx100%
- Impish Instincts72%
- Nether Ward59%
Rot and Decay34%
Gateway Mastery31%
Soul Rip3%
Shadow Rift1%
Gear
Set taken from Satanxoxo · Archimonde
· 3364 · matches 11 of 13 slots
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Guise298
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Abyssal Immolator's Fury263Reign of the Abyssal Immolator2/5Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Abyssal Immolator's Dreadrobe263Reign 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 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.
Shoulders
Trinkets
Main hand
Off hand
Most-used gems
- Flawless Quick Lapis× 4.48
Cognitive Heliotrope× 0.91
Flawless Versatile Peridot× 0.25
Flawless Quick Garnet× 0.05
Flawless Versatile Amethyst× 0.04
Deadly Peridot× 0.03
Most-used enchants
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul97%
- Legs✦ +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina96%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt88%
- Main hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei88%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness84%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed83%
- Rings✦ Silvermoon's Tenacity80%