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

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Level 45 · Damage in a group

How to play dungeons at level 45

Your combat loop

Press the first one that is ready.

Affliction’s own loop, from level 16. Before that every Warlock plays the same loop.

Own loop from: Demonology level 15Affliction level 16Destruction level 16

Use Wrack. It does 32% more than Shadow Bolt.

  1. Life Tap Rank 4 When mana runs low

    Use it when your mana runs low.

  2. Curse of the Elements Rank 3 Keep up · 5 min

    Keep it up; it lasts 300 sec.

  3. Corruption Rank 5 Keep on target · 18 sec

    Keep it on the target; it lasts 18 sec.

    16% of your damage
  4. Bane of Agony Rank 4 Keep on target · 24 sec

    Keep it on the target; it lasts 24 sec.

    14% of your damage
  5. Siphon Life Rank 2 Keep on target · 30 sec

    Keep it on the target; it lasts 30 sec.

    5% of your damage
  6. Wrack Rank 1 Filler

    Cast it whenever nothing above is ready.

    65% 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

36 points at level 45: the first at level 10, then one every level.

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 +4.9% damage
  2. Suppression 5/5 · levels 15–19 +5.3% damage
  3. Pandemic 3/3 · levels 20–22 +4.8% damage
  4. Improved Bane of Agony 2/2 · levels 23–24 +2.3% damage
  5. Malevolence 5/5 · levels 25–29 +4.6% damage
  6. Siphon Life 1/1 · level 30 +5.1% damage
  7. Nightfall 2/2 · levels 31–32 +1.3% damage
  8. Soul Siphon 3/3 · levels 33–35 +3.7% damage
  9. Shadow Mastery 5/5 · levels 36–39 and 41 +10% damage
  10. Wrack 1/1 · level 40 +32.3% damage
  11. Improved Life Tap 2/2 · levels 42–43 +0.1% damage
  12. Improved Drains 2/3 · levels 44–45 not counted here

Every Warlock talent

Preliminary item rankings · Dungeons

Affliction Warlock gear rankings

Shadow damage over time · Level 45 · Calculated defaults

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Where it comes from
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Materials: . Each reagent counts at the lower of a vendor’s price and its lowest buyout.

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.

One-hand items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank Item Score (pts) Where to get it Actions
1 in this filtered list
Kris of Orgrimmar Dagger · iLvl 18 · Req. 13* · Quest · Horde only · Spell power seen in game Key stats: 11 Spell damage4 Stamina
11.51
Hidden EnemiesQuest choice · Orgrimmar

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 11 × 1 = 11.00 pts
  • Stamina: 4 × 0.1265 = 0.51 pts

Rare

Source

Hidden EnemiesQuest choice · Orgrimmar
2 in this filtered list
City Guard's Tarnished Blade Sword · iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Other drop · Weapon training Key stats: 5 Spell power6 Stamina
5.76
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 5 × 1 = 5.00 pts
  • Stamina: 6 × 0.1265 = 0.76 pts

Rare · Weapon training — check item requirements

Source

3 in this filtered list
Small Green Dagger Dagger · iLvl 12 · Req. 7 · Other drop Key stats: 4 Spell power1 Stamina
4.13
MuadNPC drop · 23% · Tirisfal Glades
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 4 × 1 = 4.00 pts
  • Stamina: 1 × 0.1265 = 0.13 pts

Uncommon

Source

MuadNPC drop · 23% · Tirisfal Glades
4 in this filtered list
Sword of Serenity Sword · iLvl 44 · Req. 39* · Quest · Alliance only · Weapon training Key stats: 9 Stamina4 Spirit
1.20

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 9 × 0.1265 = 1.14 pts
  • Spirit: 4 × 0.0163 = 0.07 pts

Rare · Weapon training — check item requirements

5 in this filtered list
Dwarf Captain's Sword Sword · iLvl 45 · Req. 40* · Quest · Alliance only · Weapon training Key stats: 9 Stamina
1.14

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 9 × 0.1265 = 1.14 pts

Uncommon · Weapon training — check item requirements

Source

6 in this filtered list
Searing Golden Blade Dagger · iLvl 39 · Req. 34 · Crafted Key stats: 7 Intellect
0.95
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 7 × 0.136 = 0.95 pts

Uncommon

Source

7 in this filtered list
Zealot Blade Sword · iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Other drop · Weapon training Key stats: 5 Intellect6 Spirit
0.78
Horde ChestObject loot · 0.2% · Arathi Highlands
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 5 × 0.136 = 0.68 pts
  • Spirit: 6 × 0.0163 = 0.10 pts

Rare · Weapon training — check item requirements

49 sources

Horde ChestObject loot · 0.2% · Arathi Highlands
Dying KodoNPC drop · <0.1% · Desolace
Iron LockboxContainer loot · <0.1%
Withered SpearhideNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Downs
Magram ScoutNPC drop · <0.1% · Desolace
Hammerfall GruntNPC drop · <0.1% · Arathi Highlands
Withered WarriorNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Downs
Razorfen BattleguardNPC drop · <0.1%
All 49 sources
8 in this filtered list
Annealed Blade Sword · iLvl 40 · Req. 35 · Dungeon drop · Weapon training Key stats: 6 Stamina
0.76
Shadowforge Relic HunterNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 6 × 0.1265 = 0.76 pts

Rare · Weapon training — check item requirements

8 sources

Shadowforge Relic HunterNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
Stonevault GeomancerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
Stonevault OracleNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
Stonevault BrawlerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
Stone StewardNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
Stonevault RockchewerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
Stonevault MaulerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
Shadowforge RuffianNPC drop · <0.1% · Badlands
9 in this filtered list
Snarling Fang Dagger · iLvl 47 · Req. 42 · Other drop Key stats: 6 Stamina
0.76
SnarlerNPC drop · 0.8% · Feralas
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 6 × 0.1265 = 0.76 pts

Uncommon

Source

SnarlerNPC drop · 0.8% · Feralas
10 in this filtered list
Hardened Iron Shortsword Sword · iLvl 32 · Req. 27 · Crafted · Weapon training Key stats: 5 Stamina
0.63
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 5 × 0.1265 = 0.63 pts

Uncommon · Weapon training — check item requirements

Source

11 in this filtered list
Nordic Longshank Sword · iLvl 43 · Req. 38 · Dungeon drop · Weapon training Key stats: 5 Stamina
0.63
BaelogBoss drop · 8.8% · Uldaman

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 5 × 0.1265 = 0.63 pts

Rare · Weapon training — check item requirements

Source

BaelogBoss drop · 8.8% · Uldaman
12 in this filtered list
Broad Bladed Knife Dagger · iLvl 32 · Req. 27 · Vendor Key stats: 5 Stamina
0.63
Gavin GnarltreeVendor · 2g 83s 72c · Duskwood
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 5 × 0.1265 = 0.63 pts

Uncommon

3 sources

Gavin GnarltreeVendor · 2g 83s 72c · Duskwood
OttVendor · 2g 98s 65c · Hillsbrad Foothills
TurianVendor · 2g 98s 65c · Darnassus
13 in this filtered list
Zorbin's Mega-Slicer Sword · iLvl 48 · Req. 43* · Quest · Weapon training Key stats: 5 Stamina
0.63
Zapped GiantsQuest reward · Feralas

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 5 × 0.1265 = 0.63 pts

Uncommon · Weapon training — check item requirements

Source

Zapped GiantsQuest reward · Feralas
14 in this filtered list
Meathook Slicer Dagger · iLvl 20 · Req. 15 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 5 Stamina
0.63
The BaronNPC drop · 29% · Ruins of Lordaeron

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 5 × 0.1265 = 0.63 pts

Rare

Source

The BaronNPC drop · 29% · Ruins of Lordaeron
15 in this filtered list
Darkmist Dirk Dagger · iLvl 42 · Req. 37 · Other drop Key stats: 5 Stamina
0.63
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 5 × 0.1265 = 0.63 pts

Uncommon

Source

16 in this filtered list
Spectral Magister's Commission Sword · iLvl 43 · Req. 38* · Quest · Weapon training Key stats: 4 Intellect
0.54

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 4 × 0.136 = 0.54 pts

Uncommon · Weapon training — check item requirements

Source

17 in this filtered list
Dragonmaw Shortsword Sword · iLvl 28 · Req. 23 · Other drop · Weapon training Key stats: 4 Stamina
0.51
Dragonmaw CenturionNPC drop · 1.2% · Wetlands
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 4 × 0.1265 = 0.51 pts

Uncommon · Weapon training — check item requirements

Source

Dragonmaw CenturionNPC drop · 1.2% · Wetlands
18 in this filtered list
Night Watch Shortsword Sword · iLvl 20 · Req. 15 · Other drop · Weapon training Key stats: 4 Stamina
0.51
Barrens KodoNPC drop · 0.1% · The Barrens
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 4 × 0.1265 = 0.51 pts

Rare · Weapon training — check item requirements

72 sources

Barrens KodoNPC drop · 0.1% · The Barrens
Ol' SootyNPC drop · <0.1% · Loch Modan
Fallenroot SatyrNPC drop · <0.1%
Redridge AlphaNPC drop · <0.1% · Redridge Mountains
Mo'grosh BruteNPC drop · <0.1% · Loch Modan
Defias BlackguardNPC drop · <0.1% · Deadmines
Deviate VenomwingNPC drop · <0.1% · Wailing Caverns
Blackfathom Tide PriestessNPC drop · <0.1%
Dragonmaw ScoutNPC drop · <0.1% · Wetlands
All 72 sources
19 in this filtered list
Sword of Omen Sword · iLvl 44 · Req. 39* · Quest · Horde only · Weapon training Key stats: 4 Stamina
0.51

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 4 × 0.1265 = 0.51 pts

Rare · Weapon training — check item requirements

20 in this filtered list
Twilight Carver Sword · iLvl 40 · Req. 35* · Quest · Alliance only · Weapon training Key stats: 4 Stamina
0.51

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 4 × 0.1265 = 0.51 pts

Uncommon · Weapon training — check item requirements

Source

Item stats from the WoW Forever game files; sources from data collected from the live game. Auction prices are the lowest buyout on the Americas · Normal auction houses, read from Blizzard every hour; pick another region or ruleset under Filters. Which house is which ruleset is matched by size and still being confirmed in game.

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