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Affliction Warlock PvP Gear Guide for Mists of Pandaria Classic

Last updated on Jul 20, 2025 at 17:46 by Chanimal

On this page you will find the recommended best in slot gear for an AfflictionAffliction Warlock in Cataclysm Season 9.

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1.

Best in Slot Gear for PvP Affliction Warlock

The gear list below is following the stat priority of Hit Cap (6%) > Resilience > Haste > Spell Power/Intellect and will include items available exclusively from Professions, Battlegrounds and Arena PvP rewards.

This page only focuses on the best in slot gear for a PvP AfflictionAffliction Warlock. You can learn more about how to leverage your unique skills by reading our full Affliction PvP guide below.

Affliction Warlock PvP Guide

This is a list of items that are considered to be best in each slot for PvP-based content. If you are instead looking for a PvE-focused list for either pre-raid or best-in-slot gear, make sure to check out our WarlockWarlock gearing page below. In Season 12, there are 0 PvE items used in the best-in-slot list.

Affliction Warlock PvE Best in Slot
2.

Best in Slot Gear

The items in the list below are best in slot for Mists of Pandaria Season 12 until the release of Season 13. Please note that the list assumes you are Human by default. If you play another race, replace the Malevolent Gladiator's Badge of Dominance Icon Malevolent Gladiator's Badge of Dominance with Malevolent Gladiator's Medallion of Cruelty Icon Malevolent Gladiator's Medallion of Cruelty.

Slot Item Reforging Source
Helm
  • Malevolent Gladiator's Felweave Cowl Icon Malevolent Gladiator's Felweave Cowl
  • Gem: Burning Primal Diamond Icon Burning Primal Diamond and Reckless Vermilion Onyx Icon Reckless Vermilion Onyx
Crit →
Haste
  • Conquest Vendor
Neck
  • Malevolent Gladiator's Pendant of Alacrity Icon Malevolent Gladiator's Pendant of Alacrity
Mastery →
Hit
  • Conquest Vendor
Shoulders
  • Malevolent Gladiator's Felweave Amice Icon Malevolent Gladiator's Felweave Amice
  • Gem: Quick Sun's Radiance Icon Quick Sun's Radiance
Mastery →
Hit
  • Conquest Vendor
Back
  • Malevolent Gladiator's Drape of Prowess Icon Malevolent Gladiator's Drape of Prowess
–
  • Conquest Vendor
Chest
  • Malevolent Gladiator's Felweave Raiment Icon Malevolent Gladiator's Felweave Raiment
  • Gem: Quick Sun's Radiance Icon Quick Sun's Radiance and Reckless Vermilion Onyx Icon Reckless Vermilion Onyx
Crit →
Hit
  • Conquest Vendor
Wrists
  • Malevolent Gladiator's Cuffs of Accuracy Icon Malevolent Gladiator's Cuffs of Accuracy
Crit →
Haste
  • Conquest Vendor
Hands
  • Malevolent Gladiator's Felweave Handguards Icon Malevolent Gladiator's Felweave Handguards
  • Gem: Lightning Wild Jade Icon Lightning Wild Jade
Crit →
Haste
  • Conquest Vendor
Waist
  • Malevolent Gladiator's Cord of Accuracy Icon Malevolent Gladiator's Cord of Accuracy
  • Gem: Quick Sun's Radiance Icon Quick Sun's Radiance and Lightning Wild Jade Icon Lightning Wild Jade
Hit →
Mastery
  • Conquest Vendor
Legs
  • Malevolent Gladiator's Felweave Trousers Icon Malevolent Gladiator's Felweave Trousers
  • Gem: Reckless Vermilion Onyx Icon Reckless Vermilion Onyx and Lightning Wild Jade Icon Lightning Wild Jade
–
  • Conquest Vendor
Feet
  • Malevolent Gladiator's Treads of Alacrity Icon Malevolent Gladiator's Treads of Alacrity
  • Gem: Quick Sun's Radiance Icon Quick Sun's Radiance
Crit →
Mastery
  • Conquest Vendor
Ring
  • Malevolent Gladiator's Band of Accuracy Icon Malevolent Gladiator's Band of Accuracy
Hit →
Mastery
  • Conquest Vendor
Ring
  • Malevolent Gladiator's Band of Cruelty Icon Malevolent Gladiator's Band of Cruelty
Crit →
Haste
  • Conquest Vendor
Trinket
  • Malevolent Gladiator's Insignia of Dominance Icon Malevolent Gladiator's Insignia of Dominance
–
  • Conquest Vendor
Trinket
  • Malevolent Gladiator's Badge of Dominance Icon Malevolent Gladiator's Badge of Dominance
–
  • Conquest Vendor
Main-Hand Weapon
  • Malevolent Gladiator's Spellblade Icon Malevolent Gladiator's Spellblade
Crit →
Haste
  • Conquest Vendor
Off-Hand Weapon
  • Malevolent Gladiator's Endgame Icon Malevolent Gladiator's Endgame
Crit →
Haste
  • Conquest Vendor
3.

Best Enchants

Slot Enchantment
Head Arcanum of Vicious Intellect Icon Arcanum of Vicious Intellect
Shoulders Greater Crane Wing Inscription Icon Greater Crane Wing Inscription
Back Lightweave Embroidery Icon Lightweave Embroidery if Tailoring
Enchant Cloak - Superior Intellect Icon Enchant Cloak - Superior Intellect
Chest Enchant Chest - Super Resilience Icon Enchant Chest - Super Resilience
Wrists Enchant Bracer - Super Intellect Icon Enchant Bracer - Super Intellect
Hands Enchant Gloves - Greater Haste Icon Enchant Gloves - Greater Haste
Waist Living Steel Belt Buckle Icon Living Steel Belt Buckle
Legs Master's Spellthread Icon Master's Spellthread
Feet Enchant Boots - Pandaren's Step Icon Enchant Boots - Pandaren's Step
One-Handed Weapon Enchant Weapon - Jade Spirit Icon Enchant Weapon - Jade Spirit
Off-Hand Enchant Off-Hand - Major Intellect Icon Enchant Off-Hand - Major Intellect
4.

Best Gems

  • Meta Gem Socket Icon Meta Gem — Burning Primal Diamond Icon Burning Primal Diamond
  • Red Gem Socket Icon Red Gem — Reckless Vermilion Onyx Icon Reckless Vermilion Onyx
  • Yellow Gem Socket Icon Yellow Gem — Quick Sun's Radiance Icon Quick Sun's Radiance
  • Blue Gem Socket Icon Blue Gem — Lightning Wild Jade Icon Lightning Wild Jade until 6% hit
5.

Changelog

  • 14 Jul. 2025: Added Guide.
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