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 · 2898–3379 rating
Data updated 1d agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Night Elf35%×2.30
Highmountain Tauren23%×1.87
Void Elf22%×0.79
Orc13%×0.77
Faction
62%
38%
Stat priority
Versatility
Haste
Mastery
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
- Hellcaller
Where builds differ
Gorefiend's Avarice40%skip 60%
Fel Synergy24%skip 76%
Fortified Soul77%skip 23%
Fatal Echoes77%skip 23%
Cunning Cruelty15%skip 85%
Fel Pact9%skip 91%
Seeds of Destruction6%skip 94%
Malediction6%skip 94%
Closest real buildCkQAMrNP5kak+EBqLfUa3dMm+uMGmZ0sNzYhZmZZAAAmZWsZmZxMAwsssMGGziZaMzMslZhhtBAAgZAAgZmZmZmZmZMzMMjZmZmBzYGAgBMA
Wowhead
WowheadTalent heatmap
Statistics based on 95 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
- 24.0%#1 · Soul Harvester · 8 variantsCkQAMrNP5kak+EBqLfUa3dMm+uMGmZ0sNzYhZmZZAAAmZWsZmZxMAwsssMGGziZaMzMslZhhtBAAgZAAgZmZmZmZmZMzMMjZmZmBzYGAgBMAWowhead
- 10.0%#2 · Soul Harvester · 6 variants+Gorefiend's Avarice−Fortified SoulWowhead
- 5.0%#3 · Soul Harvester · 3 variants+Gorefiend's Avarice−Empowered HealthstoneWowhead
- 4.0%#4 · Soul Harvester · 4 variants+Gorefiend's Avarice−Curse of TonguesWowhead
- 3.0%#5 · Soul Harvester · 3 variants+Gorefiend's Avarice−Teachings of the Black HarvestWowhead
- 3.0%#6 · Soul Harvester · 3 variants+Cunning Cruelty−Fatal EchoesWowhead
- 3.0%#7 · Soul Harvester+Fel Synergy−Empowered HealthstoneWowhead
- 3.0%#8 · Soul Harvester · 3 variants+Fel Synergy−Teachings of the Black Harvest−Infernal BeneficiaryWowhead
Honor talents
Jinx
Impish Instincts
Nether Ward
Honor talent usage
- Jinx100%
- Impish Instincts78%
- Nether Ward55%
Rot and Decay34%
Gateway Mastery26%
Soul Rip6%
Soul Swap1%
Gear
Set taken from Satanxoxo · Archimonde
· 3364 · matches 12 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.
Head
Shoulders
Trinkets
Main hand
Off hand
Most-used gems
- Flawless Quick Lapis× 4.20
Cognitive Heliotrope× 0.95
Flawless Versatile Peridot× 0.43
Quick Lapis× 0.07
Flawless Quick Garnet× 0.05
Flawless Masterful Peridot× 0.04
Most-used enchants
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul98%
- Legs✦ +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina97%
- Main hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei90%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt88%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness78%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed76%
- Rings✦ Silvermoon's Tenacity74%