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Warlock specialization

Affliction Warlock in WoW Forever

Drains and damage over time.

  • Your role: Ranged spell damage
  • Class guides to level 30
  • Class notes checked

Your character

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Choose the level you are playing now. The playbook and gear rankings update to match.

Level 30 · Combat priorities

How to play at level 30

Your combat loop

Press the first one that is ready.

  1. Life Tap When mana runs low

    Use it when your mana runs low.

  2. Corruption Keep on target · 18 sec

    Keep it on the target; it lasts 18 sec.

    25% of your damage
  3. Bane of Agony Keep on target · 24 sec

    Keep it on the target; it lasts 24 sec.

    24% of your damage
  4. Siphon Life Keep on target · 30 sec

    Keep it on the target; it lasts 30 sec.

    8% of your damage
  5. Immolate Keep on target · 15 sec

    Keep it on the target; it lasts 15 sec.

    18% of your damage
  6. Wand Wand

    Whenever nothing above is ready; it costs no mana.

    26% of your damage

The first 30 seconds

When to press each one from the pull. The blue line under a press is the global cooldown (1.5 sec) or cast it holds: nothing else on the global cooldown can go until it ends, so of two that are ready together the higher one goes first.

In the gaps
Life TapWand

How MaxDPS works this out

Talents at level 30

The MaxDPS build at this level, in the game’s talent frame. Click a talent to learn it and right click to unlearn it, as in the game.

· of 21 points spent

Unspent Talents
Point order: when each point goes in
  1. Improved Corruption 5/5 · levels 10–14 +3.4% damage
  2. Suppression 5/5 · levels 15–19 +4.2% damage
  3. Pandemic 3/3 · levels 20–22 +2.9% damage
  4. Improved Bane of Agony 2/2 · levels 23–24 +2.2% damage
  5. Malevolence 5/5 · levels 25–29 +2.6% damage
  6. Siphon Life 1/1 · level 30 no damage

Every Warlock talent

Preliminary item rankings

Affliction Warlock gear rankings

Shadow damage over time · Level 30 · Solo & quests · Calculated defaults

Head

41 items matching this build · Updating…

Key stats show the stats behind the three largest score contributions, as the game tooltip states them; open an item’s details for every value and source.

Head items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank Item Key stats Score (pts) Where to get it Actions
1 in this filtered list
Filigreed Shadow Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted
  • 14 Shadow spell power
  • 12 Stamina
  • 38 Armor
12.35
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Shadow spell power: 14 × 0.669 = 9.37 pts
  • Stamina: 12 × 0.2331 = 2.80 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
2 in this filtered list
Embalmed Shroud Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Dungeon drop · Provisional stats
  • 8 Spell damage
  • 12 Spirit
  • 7 Stamina
11.05

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 8 × 0.8845 = 7.08 pts
  • Spirit: 12 × 0.178 = 2.14 pts
  • Stamina: 7 × 0.2331 = 1.63 pts
  • Armor: 42 × 0.005 = 0.21 pts

Rare

Source

3 in this filtered list
Holy Shroud Cloth · iLvl 32 · Req. 27 · Other drop
  • 11 Spell damage
  • 6 Spirit
  • 40 Armor
11.00
Hatefury RogueNPC drop · 0.6% · Desolace

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 11 × 0.8845 = 9.73 pts
  • Spirit: 6 × 0.178 = 1.07 pts
  • Armor: 40 × 0.005 = 0.20 pts

Rare

39 sources

Hatefury RogueNPC drop · 0.6% · Desolace
Scorpid ReaverNPC drop · 0.2% · Thousand Needles
Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.2%
Ferocious YetiNPC drop · 0.1%
Solid ChestObject loot · 0.1%
Forsaken InfiltratorNPC drop · <0.1% · Ashenvale
All 39 sources
4 in this filtered list
Filigreed Pristine Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted
  • 8 Spell damage
  • 12 Stamina
  • 38 Armor
10.06
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 8 × 0.8845 = 7.08 pts
  • Stamina: 12 × 0.2331 = 2.80 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
5 in this filtered list
Silk Headband Cloth · iLvl 32 · Req. 27 · Crafted
  • 9 Spell power
  • 8 Stamina
  • 36 Armor
10.01
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 9 × 0.8845 = 7.96 pts
  • Stamina: 8 × 0.2331 = 1.86 pts
  • Armor: 36 × 0.005 = 0.18 pts

Uncommon

Source

TailoringCrafted
6 in this filtered list
Shadow Circlet Cloth · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted
  • 11 Shadow spell power
  • 10 Stamina
  • 35 Armor
9.87
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Shadow spell power: 11 × 0.669 = 7.36 pts
  • Stamina: 10 × 0.2331 = 2.33 pts
  • Armor: 35 × 0.005 = 0.18 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
7 in this filtered list
Pristine Circlet Cloth · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted
  • 6 Spell damage
  • 10 Stamina
  • 35 Armor
7.81
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 6 × 0.8845 = 5.31 pts
  • Stamina: 10 × 0.2331 = 2.33 pts
  • Armor: 35 × 0.005 = 0.18 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
8 in this filtered list
Enchanter's Cowl Cloth · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Crafted
  • 6 Spell power
  • 10 Intellect
  • 37 Armor
6.16
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 6 × 0.8845 = 5.31 pts
  • Intellect: 10 × 0.0671 = 0.67 pts
  • Armor: 37 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Uncommon

Source

TailoringCrafted
9 in this filtered list
Filigreed Flame Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted
  • 14 Fire spell power
  • 12 Stamina
  • 38 Armor
6.00
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Fire spell power: 14 × 0.2155 = 3.02 pts
  • Stamina: 12 × 0.2331 = 2.80 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
10 in this filtered list
Shadow Hood Cloth · iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Crafted
  • 7 Shadow spell power
  • 11 Intellect
  • 37 Armor
5.61
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Shadow spell power: 7 × 0.669 = 4.68 pts
  • Intellect: 11 × 0.0671 = 0.74 pts
  • Armor: 37 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Uncommon

Source

TailoringCrafted
11 in this filtered list
Flame Circlet Cloth · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted
  • 11 Fire spell power
  • 10 Stamina
  • 35 Armor
4.88
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Fire spell power: 11 × 0.2155 = 2.37 pts
  • Stamina: 10 × 0.2331 = 2.33 pts
  • Armor: 35 × 0.005 = 0.18 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
12 in this filtered list
Bright-Eye Goggles Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30* · Crafted · Profession required
  • 9 Stamina
  • 9 Spirit
  • 38 Armor
3.89
EngineeringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 9 × 0.2331 = 2.10 pts
  • Spirit: 9 × 0.178 = 1.60 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Uncommon · Profession required — check item requirements

Source

EngineeringCrafted
13 in this filtered list
Green Tinted Goggles Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25* · Crafted · Profession required
  • 8 Stamina
  • 7 Spirit
  • 35 Armor
3.29
EngineeringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 8 × 0.2331 = 1.86 pts
  • Spirit: 7 × 0.178 = 1.25 pts
  • Armor: 35 × 0.005 = 0.18 pts

Uncommon · Profession required — check item requirements

Source

EngineeringCrafted
14 in this filtered list
Filigreed Silky Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted
  • 12 Stamina
  • 38 Armor
2.99
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 12 × 0.2331 = 2.80 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
15 in this filtered list
Filigreed Pearly Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted
  • 12 Stamina
  • 38 Armor
2.99
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 12 × 0.2331 = 2.80 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
16 in this filtered list
Filigreed Shining Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted
  • 12 Stamina
  • 38 Armor
2.99
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 12 × 0.2331 = 2.80 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
17 in this filtered list
Cloudy Stormsewn Cowl Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Crafted
  • 9 Stamina
  • 9 Intellect
  • 38 Armor
2.89
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 9 × 0.2331 = 2.10 pts
  • Intellect: 9 × 0.0671 = 0.60 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Uncommon

Source

TailoringCrafted
18 in this filtered list
Azure Stormsewn Cowl Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Crafted
  • 9 Stamina
  • 9 Intellect
  • 38 Armor
2.89
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 9 × 0.2331 = 2.10 pts
  • Intellect: 9 × 0.0671 = 0.60 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.005 = 0.19 pts

Uncommon

Source

TailoringCrafted
19 in this filtered list
Silky Circlet Cloth · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted
  • 10 Stamina
  • 35 Armor
2.51
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 10 × 0.2331 = 2.33 pts
  • Armor: 35 × 0.005 = 0.18 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
20 in this filtered list
Pearly Circlet Cloth · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted
  • 10 Stamina
  • 35 Armor
2.51
TailoringCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 10 × 0.2331 = 2.33 pts
  • Armor: 35 × 0.005 = 0.18 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted

Item stats from the WoW Forever game files; sources from Wowhead.