TBC Classic Affliction Warlock Phase 5 / Tier 6 Gear and Best in Slot
On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Affliction Warlock in Phase 5 of TBC Classic.
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1.
Affliction Warlock Best in Slot List
If you would like to better understand the stat priority that helped decide the items used in this list, please consult our page about them below.
1.1.
Other Affliction Warlock Best in Slot Lists
If you are starting out as a freshly-leveled Affliction Warlock, our pre-raid best in slot list is meant to give you an idea of non-raid items you can chase as a solo / pug player in preparation for raids. If your character is still progressing through the content of older tiers, then you may wish to consult their best in slot lists instead.
2.
Best in Slot Gear
2.1.
Phase 5 Sunwell Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Dark Conjuror's Collar |
Kil'jaeden
Sunwell Plateau |
| Neck |  Amulet of Unfettered Magics |
Eredar Twins
Sunwell Plateau |
| Shoulder |  Mantle of the Malefic |
Mother Shahraz
Black Temple |
| Cloak |  Tattered Cape of Antonidas |
Kil'jaeden
Sunwell Plateau |
| Chest |  Sunfire Robe |
Tailoring |
| Bracer |  Bracers of the Malefic |
Kalecgos
Sunwell Plateau |
| Gloves |  Handguards of Defiled Worlds |
Kil'jaeden
Sunwell Plateau |
| Belt |  Belt of the Malefic |
Brutallus
Sunwell Plateau |
| Legs |  Leggings of Calamity |
Brutallus
Sunwell Plateau |
| Boots |  Boots of the Malefic |
Felmyst
Sunwell Plateau |
| Ring 1 |  Ring of Omnipotence |
M'uru
Sunwell Plateau |
| Ring 2 |  Loop of Forged Power |
Jewelcrafting |
| Trinket 1 |  The Skull of Gul'dan |
Illidan Stormrage
Black Temple |
| Trinket 2 |  Shifting Naaru Sliver |
M'uru
Sunwell Plateau |
| Weapon |  Sunflare |
Kil'jaeden
Sunwell Plateau |
| Off-hand |  Heart of the Pit |
Brutallus
Sunwell Plateau |
| Ranged |  Wand of the Demonsoul |
Trash inside of
Sunwell Plateau |
2.2.
Phase 4 Zul'Aman Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Hood of the Malefic |
Archimonde
Hyjal Summit |
| Neck |  Brooch of Nature's Mercy |
Akil'zon
Zul'Aman |
| Shoulder | Mantle of the Malefic |
Mother Shahraz
Black Temple |
| Cloak |  Nethervoid Cloak |
BT/Hyjal Trash Mobs |
| Chest |  Vestments of the Sea-Witch |
Lady Vashj
Serpentshrine Cavern |
| Bracer |  Bracers of Nimble Thought |
Tailoring |
| Gloves |  Gloves of the Malefic |
Azgalor
Hyjal Summit |
| Belt |  Anetheron's Noose |
Anetheron
Hyjal Summit |
| Legs |  Leggings of the Malefic |
The Illidari Council
Black Temple |
| Boots |  Slippers of the Seacaller |
High Warlord Naj'entus
Black Temple |
| Ring 1 |  Mana Attuned Band |
3rd Timed Chest
Zul'Aman |
| Ring 2 | Ring of Ancient Knowledge |
Trash inside of
Black Temple |
| Trinket 1 | The Skull of Gul'dan |
Illidan Stormrage
Black Temple |
| Trinket 2 |  Hex Shrunken Head |
Hex Lord Malacrass
Zul'Aman |
| Weapon |  Zhar'doom, Greatstaff of the Devourer |
Illidan Stormrage
Black Temple |
| Ranged |  Wand of the Forgotten Star |
High Astromancer Solarian
Tempest Keep |
2.3.
Phase 3 Tier 6 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm | Hood of the Malefic |
Archimonde
Hyjal Summit |
| Neck |  The Sun King's Talisman |
Kael'thas Sunstrider
Tempest Keep |
| Shoulder | Mantle of the Malefic |
Mother Shahraz
Black Temple |
| Cloak | Nethervoid Cloak |
BT/Hyjal Trash Mobs |
| Chest | Vestments of the Sea-Witch |
Lady Vashj
Serpentshrine Cavern |
| Bracer | Bracers of Nimble Thought |
Tailoring |
| Gloves | Gloves of the Malefic |
Azgalor
Hyjal Summit |
| Belt | Anetheron's Noose |
Anetheron
Hyjal Summit |
| Legs | Leggings of the Malefic |
The Illidari Council
Black Temple |
| Boots | Slippers of the Seacaller |
High Warlord Naj'entus
Black Temple |
| Ring 1 |  Ring of Captured Storms |
High Warlord Naj'entus
Black Temple |
| Ring 2 | Ring of Ancient Knowledge |
Trash inside of
Black Temple |
| Trinket 1 | The Skull of Gul'dan |
Illidan Stormrage
Black Temple |
| Trinket 2 |  Icon of the Silver Crescent |
41 ×
Badge of Justice |
| Weapon | Zhar'doom, Greatstaff of the Devourer |
Illidan Stormrage
Black Temple |
| Ranged | Wand of the Forgotten Star |
High Astromancer Solarian
Tempest Keep |
2.4.
Phase 2 Tier 5 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Hood of the Corruptor |
Lady Vashj
Serpentshrine Cavern |
| Neck | The Sun King's Talisman |
Kael'thas Sunstrider
Tempest Keep |
| Shoulder |  Voidheart Mantle |
High King Maulgar
Gruul's Lair |
| Cloak |  Ruby Drape of the Mysticant |
Prince Malchezaar
Karazhan |
| Chest | Vestments of the Sea-Witch |
Lady Vashj
Serpentshrine Cavern |
| Bracer | Mindstorm Wristbands |
Al'ar
Tempest Keep |
| Gloves |  Voidheart Gloves |
The Curator
Karazhan |
| Belt |  Belt of Blasting |
Tailoring |
| Legs | Leggings of the Corruptor |
Fathom-Lord Karathress
Serpentshrine Cavern |
| Boots |  Boots of Blasting |
Tailoring |
| Ring 1 |  Band of Crimson Fury |
Magtheridon
Magtheridon's Lair |
| Ring 2 |  Ring of Endless Coils |
Lady Vashj
Serpentshrine Cavern |
| Trinket 1 |  Quagmirran's Eye |
Quagmirran
(H) The Slave Pens |
| Trinket 2 | Icon of the Silver Crescent |
41 ×
Badge of Justice |
| Weapon |  Fang of the Leviathan |
Leotheras the Blind
Serpentshrine Cavern |
| Off-hand |  Fathomstone |
Hydross the Unstable
Serpentshrine Cavern |
| Ranged | Wand of the Forgotten Star |
High Astromancer Solarian
Tempest Keep |
2.5.
Phase 1 Tier 4 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm | Voidheart Crown |
Prince Malchezaar
Karazhan |
| Neck |  Adornment of Stolen Souls |
Prince Malchezaar
Karazhan |
| Shoulder | Voidheart Mantle |
High King Maulgar
Gruul's Lair |
| Cloak | Ruby Drape of the Mysticant |
Prince Malchezaar
Karazhan |
| Chest |  Voidheart Robe |
Magtheridon
Magtheridon's Lair |
| Bracer |  Bracers of Havok |
Tailoring |
| Gloves | Voidheart Gloves |
The Curator
Karazhan |
| Belt | Girdle of Ruination |
Tailoring |
| Legs |  Spellstrike Pants |
Tailoring |
| Boots | Boots of Foretelling |
Maiden of Virtue
Karazhan |
| Ring 1 | Band of Crimson Fury |
Magtheridon
Magtheridon's Lair |
| Ring 2 |  Ring of Recurrence |
Chess Event
Karazhan |
| Trinket 1 | Quagmirran's Eye |
Quagmirran
(H) The Slave Pens |
| Trinket 2 | Icon of the Silver Crescent |
41 ×
Badge of Justice |
| Weapon |  Nathrezim Mindblade |
Prince Malchezaar
Karazhan |
| Off-hand |  Khadgar's Knapsack |
25 ×
Badge of Justice |
| Ranged |  Tirisfal Wand of Ascendancy |
Shade of Aran
Karazhan |
3.
Further Enhancements
NOTE: There are multiple options for Warlock when gemming, due to the prevalence of Hit-capping and the varying levels of Hit you may receive from other gear, as well as the requirements for activating your Meta gem. We highly recommend that you go over the advice given on the gems page when choosing your gems for your current gear setup.
4.
Changelog
- 31 Dec. 2025: Updated for TBC Anniversary.
- 08 May 2022: Updated for Phase 5.
- 21 Mar. 2022: Updated for Phase 4.
- 09 Jan. 2022: Updated for Phase 3; separated previous Phase 2 list into a new page.
- 06 Aug. 2021: Page added.
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This guide has been written by Abide, TBC veteran for nearly a decade. Abide is a Warrior tank and multi-class expert currently playing on Faerlina as Horde. You can find him in the the Icy Veins Discord. You can also see him live on Twitch.
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