Season of Discovery Affliction Warlock DPS Guide
Welcome to our Affliction Warlock guide for WoW Classic - Season of Discovery, tailored for PvE content. Here, you will learn how to play the Warlock class as an Affliction Warlock. Click the links below to navigate the guide or read this page for a short introduction.
Overview
Affliction Warlocks in World of Warcraft Classic have never been considered
a powerhouse when it comes to DPS. They're known for having a rather stale rotation and
are taken in raid mainly for their curses, healthstones, summons and soulstones.
However with the Season of Discovery's new Rune system, Affliction Warlocks get a few
great Runes like Pandemic,
Unstable Affliction,
Shadowflame and
Haunt that not only bring solid damage, but also create a more interesting rotation.
Warlock also have a new Rune,
Shadow Bolt Volley, which makes your
Shadow Bolt
shoot out five projectiles instead of the one, giving Affliction Warlocks some really strong AoE.
With these changes, and more, Warlocks will become a very sought-after DPS due
to not only their much needed Curse of the Elements,
Curse of Shadow, and
Curse of Recklessness, which can now be all applied instantly thanks to the
Mark of Chaos
rune, but also their high damage and AoE, Healthstones, Summoning and more.
One of the strongest solo levelers in the game
Unique utility, especially with the ability to summon
Very strong AoE and single target damage
Amazing debuffs that are required in all raids
Extremely high competition for gear against the other casters
Struggles without Hit and has not help from talents for Hit on their main spells
Generates more threat than any other class, with no way to get rid of it
Has to farm
Soul Shards
Season of Discovery
Warlock has received some major changes in the Season of Discovery version of Classic World of Warcraft, and with those changes come many new ways to play one of the games' original classes. We have included guides to keep you current on not only Season of Discovery changes, but general game play tips and lists so you are best prepared to tackle the new adventures that await you in the Season of Discovery on your Affliction Warlock.
With all the brand new abilities and Runes, the rotation, gearing options, and talent decisions for Affliction Warlocks has changed drastically with Season of Discovery. Use the guides located in the Table of Contents at the top of this page to find all the information you'll need to master the Affliction Warlock.
Rune Engravings
Make sure to check out our Rune Engravings guide to best understand what each rune does for your Warlock. If you're unsure where to locate these runes, we've listed the location for every Season of Dicovery Rune in the guide below to help you find the best available runes for your class!
More Classic Warlock Guides
More Season of Discovery Class Guides
Classic Dungeon Guides
Classic Profession Guides
Classic Reputation Guides
This guide has been written by Crix, an Admin and Mod in the Hardcore Community who has been playing since it started. He is also the Co-Admin of the Warlock Discord and long time Warlock player, as well as makes Warlock related content on YouTube for Warlocks and streams Warlock gameplay daily over at Twitch.
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