Affliction Warlock in WoW Forever
Last verified: 16 Oct 2026Why hit once when you can bill by the second? Stack the dots, drain the change, walk away.
Builds
| Use | Points | Share link |
|---|---|---|
| Leveling | 21/0/0 at 30, Icy Veins build fixed for the October 15 patch (Malediction 5 is gone, only has 2 ranks): 5, 5, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1. Our fix, to verify in game. Mobalytics' 26/0/0 with 5 Legacy points (, instead of  Life Tap/) predates the patch and is being updated. | Open the calculator |
| PvE | To verify in game | — |
| PvP | To verify in game | — |
Rotation
Short- Send the demon in first
- (instant), and
Immolate on anything that lives long enough - only on a proc
- Wand or to finish; when you need shards
- Life Tap when mana is low and health allows
Stat priority
- PvE: Spell Power › Hit › Critical Strike › Intellect › Spirit › Haste › Stamina (guides disagree, beta)
- PvP: To verify in game
PvP notes
Warcraft Tavern: is a big slow to keep rogues off you. Single source.
Recommended professions
- Tailoring + Enchanting (best gear comes from Tailoring, wands from Enchanting). First Aid, Cooking; Skinning for early gold. Grimoires are pricey.
Recent changes
- 2026-10-15 — October 15 patch: Malediction replaced by (10/20% Affliction spell range, 2 ranks); now 2-10% (was 1-5%).
- 2026-10-01 — Soul Harvesting renamed and its mana regen now works; interrupted by casting another spell.
- 2026-10-08 — ranks 1-4 base values adjusted; your current pet is stunned while summoning a new one.
Built from the beta and public guides · last verified 16 Oct 2026
Talent and racial data adapted from talentsforever.com (CC BY 4.0). Game names, icons and tooltip text © Blizzard Entertainment.
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