Affliction Warlock PvP Stat Priority, Gear, and Trinkets — The War Within (11.2)

The stat priority for Affliction Warlock in PvP is as follows:

1. Intellect;
2. Versatility;
3. Haste;
4. Critical Strike.
5. Mastery;

Intellect is the best stat in all situations. Versatility is your next best stat, as this increases the damage and healing you do while also reducing the damage you take. Haste is another strong secondary stat due to it reducing the Global Cooldown on casts, abilities, and increasing the tick rate of your DoTs.

In general, Affliction Warlocks want to get gear that gives both Versatility and Haste, with a priority on Versatility. Most PvP pieces from Honor and Conquest will have Versatility and Haste, so these are generally the best items to go for. There are pieces available from the crafting system that have balanced Haste and Versatility stats that are useful if you wish to balance your Haste and Versatility more.

Affliction Warlock's Warlock Soul Harvester 11.2 Class Set 2pc and Warlock Soul Harvester 11.2 Class Set 4pc are both worth using in Season 3. The Warlock Soul Harvester 11.2 Class Set 2pc causes your Soul Rot to cause your Demonic Soul to deal extra damage. The Warlock Soul Harvester 11.2 Class Set 4pc increases your Demonic Soul and Wicked Reaping to deal extra damage. In addition, Demonic Soul will generate Soul Shard for you every few seconds.

• Head: Inquisitor's Portal to Madness Tier
• Neck: Astral Gladiator's Necklace
• Shoulders: Inquisitor's Gaze of Madness Tier
• Cloak: Astral Gladiator's Drape
• Chest: Inquisitor's Robes of Madness Tier
• Wrists: Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands
• Hands: Inquisitor's Clutches of Madness Tier
• Waist: Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord
• Legs: Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings
• Feet: Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads Haste/Versatility with Elemental Focusing Lens Embellishment
• Ring 1: Astral Gladiator's Ring
• Ring 2: Algari Competitor's Signet Haste/Versatility with Elemental Focusing Lens Embellishment
• Weapon: Astral Gladiator's Staff

Note: It is important to be wearing two PvP trinkets. This will give you a Intellect boost that will increase your damage and Stamina.

Astral Gladiator's Medallion is a mandatory trinket to have equipped at all times. This allows you to remove any crowd control on yourself. You will normally use this when you are stuck in crowd control, and a teammate is at low health.

Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity is the best offensive trinket to wear. This gives you an Intellect proc, which will boost your damage.

Here are the best enchants and gems for an Affliction Warlock:

• Cloak: Enchant Cloak - Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
• Chest: Enchant Chest - Crystalline Radiance
• Wrist: Enchant Bracer - Chant of Armored Speed
• Legs: Sunset Spellthread
• Feet: Enchant Boots - Scout's March
• Rings: Enchant Ring - Radiant Versatility
• Weapon: Enchant Weapon - Authority of Radiant Power

Gem all of your gear with Quick Sapphire and one Cognitive Bloodstone for Precognition.