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Warlock specialization

Affliction Warlock in WoW Forever

Drains and damage over time.

  • Your role: Ranged spell damage
  • Advice for every level to 60
  • Class notes checked

Your character

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Level 45 · Combat priorities

How to play at level 45

Your combat loop

Press the first one that is ready.

Use Wrack. It does 18% more than Shadow Bolt.

  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.

    18% of your damage
  3. Bane of Agony Keep on target · 24 sec

    Keep it on the target; it lasts 24 sec.

    16% of your damage
  4. Siphon Life Keep on target · 30 sec

    Keep it on the target; it lasts 30 sec.

    6% of your damage
  5. Wrack Filler

    Cast it whenever nothing above is ready.

    61% 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 TapWrack

How MaxDPS works this out

Talents at level 45

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.

Talents
Unspent Talents
Point order: when each point goes in
  1. Improved Corruption 5/5 · levels 10–14 +3.8% damage
  2. Suppression 5/5 · levels 15–19 +5.4% damage
  3. Pandemic 3/3 · levels 20–22 +4.7% damage
  4. Improved Bane of Agony 2/2 · levels 23–24 +1.5% damage
  5. Malevolence 5/5 · levels 25–29 +4.6% damage
  6. Siphon Life 1/1 · level 30 +2.3% damage
  7. Nightfall 2/2 · levels 31–32 +2.6% damage
  8. Soul Siphon 3/3 · levels 33–35 +6.1% damage
  9. Shadow Mastery 5/5 · levels 36–39 and 41 +10% damage
  10. Wrack 1/1 · level 40 +17.5% damage
  11. Improved Life Tap 2/2 · levels 42–43 +0.1% damage
  12. Improved Drains 2/3 · levels 44–45 no damage

Every Warlock talent

Preliminary item rankings

Affliction Warlock gear rankings

Shadow damage over time · Level 45 · Dungeons · Calculated defaults

Neck 68 items · Updating…

Where it comes from
Faction

Level 45 dungeon loot is still being found.

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.

Neck items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank Item Score (pts) Where to get it Actions
1 in this filtered list
Talvash's Enhancing Necklace iLvl 46 · Req. 41* · Quest · Alliance only Key stats: 12 Spell power10 Stamina1 Intellect
13.32

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 12 × 1 = 12.00 pts
  • Stamina: 10 × 0.1206 = 1.21 pts
  • Intellect: 1 × 0.1137 = 0.11 pts

Rare

Source

2 in this filtered list
Prodigious Shadowshard Pendant iLvl 44 · Req. 39* · Quest Key stats: 9 Spell power
9.00

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 9 × 1 = 9.00 pts

Uncommon

2 sources

3 in this filtered list
Triune Amulet iLvl 44 · Req. 39 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 8 Spell power7 Stamina7 Spirit
8.98

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 8 × 1 = 8.00 pts
  • Stamina: 7 × 0.1206 = 0.84 pts
  • Spirit: 7 × 0.0189 = 0.13 pts

Rare

Source

4 in this filtered list
Scorn's Icy Choker iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 7 Spell power6 Intellect5 Stamina
8.29
ScornNPC drop · 38% · Scarlet Monastery

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts
  • Intellect: 6 × 0.1137 = 0.68 pts
  • Stamina: 5 × 0.1206 = 0.60 pts

Rare

Source

ScornNPC drop · 38% · Scarlet Monastery
5 in this filtered list
Glowing Eye of Mordresh iLvl 41 · Req. 36 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 7 Spell damage8 Intellect
7.91
Mordresh Fire EyeNPC drop · 0.1% · Razorfen Downs

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts
  • Intellect: 8 × 0.1137 = 0.91 pts

Rare

Source

Mordresh Fire EyeNPC drop · 0.1% · Razorfen Downs
6 in this filtered list
Stygian Bone Amulet iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 5 Spell power4 Stamina
5.48
Blind HunterNPC drop · 14% · Razorfen Kraul

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 5 × 1 = 5.00 pts
  • Stamina: 4 × 0.1206 = 0.48 pts

Rare

Source

Blind HunterNPC drop · 14% · Razorfen Kraul
7 in this filtered list
Seal of the Expedition iLvl 43 · Req. 38 · Vendor · Reputation required Key stats: 11 Stamina7 Intellect
2.12
Bryanna EmbreezeVendor · 3g 38s · The Barrens

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 11 × 0.1206 = 1.33 pts
  • Intellect: 7 × 0.1137 = 0.80 pts

Rare · Reputation required — check item requirements

Source

Bryanna EmbreezeVendor · 3g 38s · The Barrens
8 in this filtered list
Darkspear Warding Pendant iLvl 43 · Req. 38 · Vendor · Reputation required Key stats: 11 Stamina7 Intellect
2.12
Creeg BothunkVendor · 3g 40s 37c · The Barrens

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 11 × 0.1206 = 1.33 pts
  • Intellect: 7 × 0.1137 = 0.80 pts

Rare · Reputation required — check item requirements

Source

Creeg BothunkVendor · 3g 40s 37c · The Barrens
9 in this filtered list
Necklace of Calisea iLvl 43 · Req. 38 · Other drop Key stats: 8 Stamina7 Intellect7 Spirit
1.89
Witherbark CallerWorld drop · 5.9%

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 8 × 0.1206 = 0.96 pts
  • Intellect: 7 × 0.1137 = 0.80 pts
  • Spirit: 7 × 0.0189 = 0.13 pts

Rare

60 sources

Witherbark CallerWorld drop · 5.9%
Glasshide BasiliskWorld drop · 0.5%
Skullsplitter HunterWorld drop · 0.4%
Witherbark ZealotWorld drop · 0.3%
Maraudine PriestNPC drop · 0.2% · Desolace
Grimtotem RaiderWorld drop · 0.1%
Wastewander Shadow MageWorld drop · <0.1%
DreamharvesterWorld drop · <0.1%
Sandfury Soul EaterNPC drop · <0.1%
All 60 sources
10 in this filtered list
Souvenir Sea Shell iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Vendor · Reputation required Key stats: 13 Stamina
1.57
Gezzy GunkgearVendor · 1g 75s 18c · Stranglethorn Vale

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 13 × 0.1206 = 1.57 pts

Rare · Reputation required — check item requirements

Source

Gezzy GunkgearVendor · 1g 75s 18c · Stranglethorn Vale
11 in this filtered list
Darkspear Warding Pendant iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Vendor · Reputation required Key stats: 8 Stamina5 Intellect
1.53
Creeg BothunkVendor · 1g 47s 3c · The Barrens

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 8 × 0.1206 = 0.96 pts
  • Intellect: 5 × 0.1137 = 0.57 pts

Rare · Reputation required — check item requirements

Source

Creeg BothunkVendor · 1g 47s 3c · The Barrens
12 in this filtered list
Dragon's Blood Necklace iLvl 44 · Req. 39* · Quest · Horde only Key stats: 12 Stamina
1.45

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 12 × 0.1206 = 1.45 pts

Rare

13 in this filtered list
Gazlowe's Charm iLvl 41 · Req. 36 · Other drop Key stats: 11 Stamina3 Spirit
1.38
YennikuNPC drop · 2.2% · Stranglethorn Vale

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 11 × 0.1206 = 1.33 pts
  • Spirit: 3 × 0.0189 = 0.06 pts

Rare

45 sources

YennikuNPC drop · 2.2% · Stranglethorn Vale
Shadowforge ChanterNPC drop · 0.4% · Badlands
Woodpaw ReaverNPC drop · 0.2% · Feralas
Terror WhelpNPC drop · 0.2% · Ashenvale
Putridus ShadowstalkerNPC drop · 0.2% · Maraudon
Starving BlisterpawNPC drop · 0.2% · Tanaris
Leprous MachinesmithNPC drop · 0.1% · Gnomeregan
Glasshide BasiliskNPC drop · <0.1% · Tanaris
Leprous TechnicianNPC drop · <0.1% · Gnomeregan
All 45 sources
14 in this filtered list
Explorers' League Commendation iLvl 40 · Req. 35* · Quest · Alliance only Key stats: 9 Stamina9 Spirit
1.26

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 9 × 0.1206 = 1.09 pts
  • Spirit: 9 × 0.0189 = 0.17 pts

Rare

15 in this filtered list
Talisman of the Naga Lord iLvl 47 · Req. 42 · Other drop Key stats: 10 Stamina
1.21

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 10 × 0.1206 = 1.21 pts

Uncommon

Source

16 in this filtered list
Pulsating Crystalline Shard iLvl 50 · Req. 45* · Quest Key stats: 8 Stamina8 Spirit
1.12

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 8 × 0.1206 = 0.96 pts
  • Spirit: 8 × 0.0189 = 0.15 pts

Uncommon

17 in this filtered list
Medal of Courage iLvl 47 · Req. 42* · Quest Key stats: 9 Stamina
1.09

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 9 × 0.1206 = 1.09 pts

Uncommon

2 sources

18 in this filtered list
Ghostshard Talisman iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Dungeon drop · Provisional stats Key stats: 9 Stamina
1.09

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 9 × 0.1206 = 1.09 pts

Rare

Source

19 in this filtered list
River Pride Choker iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Other drop Key stats: 9 Stamina
1.09
Dark Iron BombardierNPC drop · 2.9%

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 9 × 0.1206 = 1.09 pts

Rare

68 sources

Dark Iron BombardierNPC drop · 2.9%
Large Solid ChestObject loot · 2%
Solid ChestObject loot · 1%
Scorpid TerrorNPC drop · 0.9% · Thousand Needles
Slitherblade MyrmidonNPC drop · 0.9% · Desolace
Withered WarriorNPC drop · 0.6% · Razorfen Downs
Hammerfall PeonNPC drop · 0.4% · Arathi Highlands
All 68 sources
20 in this filtered list
Amberglow Talisman iLvl 44 · Req. 39* · Quest Key stats: 7 Stamina10 Spirit
1.03

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 7 × 0.1206 = 0.84 pts
  • Spirit: 10 × 0.0189 = 0.19 pts

Rare

2 sources

Item stats from the WoW Forever game files; sources from data collected from the live game.