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Affliction Warlock in WoW Forever beta is the DoT DPS. This complete guide covers abilities, talents, gear, rotation, and performance.
For broader content, see our Warlock Class, Best Race Warlock, and Best DPS articles.
Quick summary: Best Aff Warlock race: Undead. Rotation: Corruption + Curse of Agony + Drain Soul. Top stat: Spell Power. Best tier: BiS from Excavation Site.
Affliction Warlock basics
Role
| Role | Description |
|---|---|
| DPS | DoT pressure |
| Utility | Fear + Banish |
| Survival | Drain Life |
Key abilities
Core rotation
| Spell | Use |
|---|---|
| Corruption | Main DoT |
| Curse of Agony | Secondary DoT |
| Drain Soul | Execute |
| Fear | CC |
| Drain Life | Heal |
Talents (level 30+)
| Talent | Tier | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Suppression | 1 | +hit |
| Improved Corruption | 2 | +DoT damage |
| Soul Siphon | 3 | +mana |
| Siphon Life | capstone | +DoT heal |
Stat priority
| Stat | Weight |
|---|---|
| Spell Power | 1.0 |
| Hit | 0.95 |
| Shadow Power | 0.85 |
| Crit | 0.7 |
| Intellect | 0.4 |
Rotation
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Corruption on target |
| 2 | Curse of Agony |
| 3 | Maintain DoTs |
| 4 | Drain Soul (execute) |
| 5 | Drain Life (heal) |
Pet choice
| Pet | Use |
|---|---|
| Succubus | PvP |
| Voidwalker | Tank pet |
| Felhunter | PvP + utility |
| Imp | DPS |
Gear (level 30 BiS)
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Excavator’s Hard Hat | Brogdul |
| Trinket | Heart of Excavation | Brogdul |
| Shoulders | Earthen Mantle | Excavation Site |
FAQ
Best race?
Undead (Will of Forsaken).
Best stat?
Spell Power.
Final verdict
Aff Warlock = DoT DPS. Best race: Undead.
For more content, see our Warlock Class, Best Race Warlock, and Best DPS articles.