Mists of Pandaria Classic Affliction Warlock Pre-Raid Gear

Last updated on Jun 10, 2025 at 12:00 by Crix

On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Affliction Warlock in Mists of Pandaria Classic.

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Affliction Warlock Pre-Raid Gear Set

The following list is considered to be pre-raid best in slot. This will be a list of the best gear you can get before stepping foot into any raid, along with some important optional pieces to help you either gain more Hit Rating or achieve your 4-set faster. Make sure you choose HIT RATING pieces of gear or reforge/gem for Hit until you've reached the 15% (5100 rating) Hit cap. Your gear list will follow the stat priority of the Affliction Warlock spec, which is as follows:

  1. Hit Rating (15% - 5100 rating is Hit Cap)
  2. Intellect
  3. Mastery Rating
  4. Critical Strike Rating
  5. Haste Rating

For more information on the Affliction Warlocks Stats and Stat Priority, check out our Affliction Warlock Stats and Stat Priority Guide.

1.1.

Reforging

Although we provide recommended reforging in the lists below, we also recommend installing the Reforgelite Classic addon to easily calculate your optimal reforging with any gear setup. It will automatically reforge your gear to your prefered stats in a couple clicks.

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Affliction Warlock Best in Slot Gear guide.

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Mists of Pandaria Pre-Raid Sets

Phase 1 Pre-Raid
2.1.

Pre-Raid Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Sha-Skin Hood Icon Sha-Skin Hood
Lightweight Retinal Armor Icon Lightweight Retinal Armor
Crit
Mastery
Celestial Vendor
Engineering
Neck Wire of the Wakener Icon Wire of the Wakener Burning Necklace of the Golden Lotus Icon Burning Necklace of the Golden Lotus
1250 Valor Points
Many sources
Shoulder Sha-Skin Mantle Icon Sha-Skin Mantle
Mantle of the Golden Sun Icon Mantle of the Golden Sun
Crit
Mastery
Celestial Vendor
1750 Valor Points
Cloak Cloak of Snow Blossoms Icon Cloak of Snow Blossoms
Static-Collecting Cloak Icon Static-Collecting Cloak
Honored with Shadow-Pan
Honored Reputation Kirin Tor | Sunreaver Onslaught
Chest Sha-Skin Robes Icon Sha-Skin Robes
Vestments of Thundering Skies Icon Vestments of Thundering Skies
Crit
Mastery
Tailoring
Revered Reputation - Golden Lotus
Bracer Minh's Beaten Bracers Icon Minh's Beaten Bracers
Twisting Wind Bracers Icon Twisting Wind Bracers
1250 Valor Points
(H) Ook-Ook in Stormstout Brewery
Hands Sunspeaker's Flared Gloves Icon Sunspeaker's Flared Gloves
Rittsyn's Ruinblasters Icon Rittsyn's Ruinblasters
Crit
Mastery
1750 Valor Points
BoE - Auction House
Belt Bon-iy's Unbreakable Cord Icon Bon-iy's Unbreakable Cord
Klaxxi Lash of the Orator Icon Klaxxi Lash of the Orator
Crit
Mastery
2550 Valor Points
Legs Dreadwoven Leggings of Failure Icon Dreadwoven Leggings of Failure
Leggings of the Poisoned Soul Icon Leggings of the Poisoned Soul
Crit
Mastery
2550 Valor Points
Celestial
Boots Sandals of Oiled Silk Icon Sandals of Oiled Silk - (Alliance)
Beach-Born Sandals Icon Beach-Born Sandals - (Horde)
Crit
Mastery
1750 Valor Points
Ring 1 Band of the Shieldwall Icon Band of the Shieldwall - (Alliance)
Dominator's Band Icon Dominator's Band - (Horde)
Crit
Mastery
Honored - Operation: Shieldwall
Honored - Dominance Offensive
Ring 2 Simple Harmonius Ring Icon Simple Harmonius Ring
Seal of the Lucid Icon Seal of the Lucid
1250 Valor Points
Dread Wastes Quest - Shadow of Empire
Trinkets Relic of Yu'lon Icon Relic of Yu'lon
Essence of Terror Icon Essence of Terror
Crit
Mastery
Darkmoon Faire
Celestial
Staves Jin'ya, Orb of the Waterspeaker Icon Jin'ya, Orb of the Waterspeaker
Inscribed Serpent Staff Icon Inscribed Serpent Staff
Crit
Mastery
Celestial
Inscription
Main Hand Weapons Loshan, Terror Incarnate Icon Loshan, Terror Incarnate
Regail's Crackling Dagger Icon Regail's Crackling Dagger
Crit
Mastery
Celestial
Off-Hand Inscribed Jade Fan Icon Inscribed Jade Fan
Tornado-Summoning Censer Icon Tornado-Summoning Censer
Crit
Mastery
Inscription
Celestial

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems guide.

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Changelog

  • 01 Jun. 2025: Guide created.
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