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 · 2472–3197 rating
Data updated 8h agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Void Elf33%
Night Elf27%
Highmountain Tauren18%×1.39
Orc14%
Faction
65%
35%
Stat priority
Versatility
Haste
Mastery
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
- Hellcaller
Where builds differ
Gorefiend's Avarice32%skip 68%
Fel Synergy31%skip 69%
Fatal Echoes74%skip 26%
Empowered Healthstone78%skip 22%
Cunning Cruelty16%skip 84%
Fel Pact10%skip 90%
Pact of the Nathrezim10%skip 90%
Malediction10%skip 90%
Closest real buildCkQAMrNP5kak+EBqLfUa3dMm+uMGmZ0sNzYhZmZZAAAmZWsZmZxMAwsstMGGziZaMzMslZhhtBAAgZAAgZmZmZmZmZMzMMjZmZmBzYGAgBMA
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Statistics based on 97 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
- 27.0%#1 · Soul Harvester · 17 variantsCkQAMrNP5kak+EBqLfUa3dMm+uMGmZ0sNzYhZmZZAAAmZWsZmZxMAwsstMGGziZaMzMslZhhtBAAgZAAgZmZmZmZmZMzMMjZmZmBzYGAgBMAWowhead
- 5.0%#2 · Soul Harvester · 3 variants+Fel Synergy−Empowered HealthstoneWowhead
- 4.0%#3 · Soul Harvester · 4 variants+Gorefiend's Avarice−Curse of TonguesWowhead
- 4.0%#4 · Soul Harvester · 3 variants+Gorefiend's Avarice−Fortified SoulWowhead
- 3.0%#5 · Soul Harvester · 2 variants+Malediction−Fatal EchoesWowhead
- 3.0%#6 · Soul Harvester · 2 variants+Fel Synergy−Infernal Beneficiary−Empowered HealthstoneWowhead
- 2.0%#7 · Soul Harvester · 2 variants+Gorefiend's Avarice−NightmareWowhead
- 2.0%#8 · Soul Harvester · 2 variants+Gorefiend's Avarice−Empowered HealthstoneWowhead
Honor talents
Jinx
Impish Instincts
Nether Ward
Honor talent usage
- Jinx100%
- Impish Instincts75%
- Nether Ward49%
Rot and Decay34%
Gateway Mastery33%
Soul Rip5%
Essence Drain2%
Soul Swap1%
Gear
Set taken from Mercetwo · Ravencrest
· 3197 · matches 13 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
Shoulders
Back
Wrists
Hands
Feet
Trinkets
Main hand
Off hand
Most-used gems
- Flawless Quick Lapis× 3.91
Cognitive Heliotrope× 0.94
Flawless Versatile Peridot× 0.40
Flawless Quick Garnet× 0.12
Flawless Masterful Peridot× 0.06
Flawless Quick Amethyst× 0.06
Most-used enchants
- Legs✦ +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina98%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul93%
- Main hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei93%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt85%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness80%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed74%
- Rings✦ Silvermoon's Tenacity73%