Affliction Warlock (DPS) — Summary
A malicious plaguebearer who tortures enemies with tons of damage-over-time effects.
Strengths
- Drain-based self sustain
- Persistent multi-target pressure
- Strong solo resource economy
Weaknesses
- Damage needs time to develop
- Several effects to maintain
- Pet positioning still matters
Pre-Launch Estimates — Subject to Change
Difficulty: 3/5. Rotation, resources, positioning and timing. 1 = very easy to learn and execute; 5 = highly demanding. Higher means harder.
Utility: 5/5. Buffs, debuffs, control, dispels, interrupts and defensive support beyond primary output. 1 = limited; 5 = exceptional.
Raid Spot: 4/5. Expected demand in a balanced raid, including utility and competition for positions. 1 = low; 5 = very high. This is not a DPS ranking or a guaranteed invitation.
Leveling estimate: 5/5. This particular build’s expected comfort from 1–60: pace, downtime, survival and suitable dungeon groups. 1 = difficult or inefficient; 5 = excellent. Full 1–60 performance is not verified by limited beta play.
BEST RACES
Play what you like — they patch racials too frequently anyway.
ALLIANCEHumanRuthless adds spell crit; Human Spirit helps recovery.
HORDEUndeadTouch of the Grave adds damage and a little sustain.
CLASS UTILITIES
- Blood Pact · Level 4: Imp out? The party gets a Stamina boost.
- Curse of Weakness · Level 4: Take some bite out of a hard-hitting enemy.
- Fear · Level 8: Make space. Do not send the enemy into the next pack.
- Create Healthstone · Level 10: Hand out an emergency heal before trouble.
- Create Soulstone · Level 18: Protect a recovery plan before the pull.
- Ritual of Summoning · Level 20: You and two friends can bring a group member over.
- Curse of the Elements · Level 20: Help the group’s Magic damage. Banes can stay up too.
- Curse of Tongues · Level 26: Make a dangerous caster take its time.
- Seduction · Level 26: Sayaad out? Park a Humanoid and avoid breaking it.
- Banish · Level 28: Park a Demon or Elemental. It cannot be damaged while banished.
- Devour Magic · Level 30: Felhunter out? Eat a troublesome Magic effect.
Enable JavaScript to use class and build selection.
