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 · 2302–3020 rating
Data updated 8h agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Void Elf38%×2.47
Night Elf18%×0.58
Highmountain Tauren18%
Orc14%×1.21
Faction
61%
39%
Stat priority
Versatility
Haste
Mastery
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
- Hellcaller
Where builds differ
Fel Synergy44%skip 56%
Fatal Echoes66%skip 34%
Gorefiend's Avarice31%skip 69%
Teachings of the Black Harvest72%skip 28%
Infernal Beneficiary72%skip 28%
Cunning Cruelty24%skip 76%
Curse of Tongues80%skip 20%
Malediction17%skip 83%
Closest real buildCkQAMrNP5kak+EBqLfUa3dMm+uMGmZ0sNzYhZmZZAAAmZWsZmZxMAwsssMGGziZaMzMslZhhtBAAgZAAgZmZmZmZmZMzMMjZmZmBzYGAgBMA
Wowhead
WowheadTalent heatmap
Statistics based on 93 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
- 18.0%#1 · Soul Harvester · 10 variantsCkQAMrNP5kak+EBqLfUa3dMm+uMGmZ0sNzYhZmZZAAAmZWsZmZxMAwsssMGGziZaMzMslZhhtBAAgZAAgZmZmZmZmZMzMMjZmZmBzYGAgBMAWowhead
- 3.0%#2 · Soul Harvester · 3 variants+Gorefiend's Avarice−Curse of TonguesWowhead
- 3.0%#3 · Soul Harvester · 3 variants+Malediction−Fatal EchoesWowhead
- 3.0%#4 · Soul Harvester · 3 variants+Fel Synergy−Teachings of the Black HarvestWowhead
- 2.0%#5 · Soul Harvester · 2 variants+Fel Synergy+Cunning Cruelty−Infernal Beneficiary−Fatal EchoesWowhead
- 2.0%#6 · Soul Harvester+Fel Synergy−Infernal Beneficiary−Empowered HealthstoneWowhead
- 2.0%#7 · Soul Harvester · 2 variants+Contagion+Malediction−Fatal Echoes−Cull the WeakWowhead
- 2.0%#8 · Soul Harvester+Fel Synergy−Empowered HealthstoneWowhead
Honor talents
Jinx
Impish Instincts
Nether Ward
Honor talent usage
- Jinx95%
- Impish Instincts67%
- Nether Ward50%
Gateway Mastery39%
Rot and Decay31%
Soul Rip16%
Soul Swap1%
Essence Drain1%
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
Shoulders
Hands
Feet
Trinkets
Main hand
Off hand
Most-used gems
- Flawless Quick Lapis× 3.46
- Cognitive Heliotrope× 0.89
Flawless Versatile Peridot× 0.67
Flawless Quick Garnet× 0.15
Flawless Quick Amethyst× 0.10
Flawless Quick Peridot× 0.06
Most-used enchants
- Legs✦ +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina94%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul92%
- Main hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei85%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt82%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness79%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed71%
- Rings✦ Silvermoon's Tenacity60%