Cataclysm Classic Affliction Warlock Pre-Raid Gear

Last updated on Nov 06, 2024 at 12:00 by Abide

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

1.

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. Your gear list will mostly follow the stat priority of the AfflictionAffliction Warlock spec, which is as follows:

  1. Intellect
  2. Hit Rating (17% - 1742 rating is Hit Cap)
  3. Haste Rating
  4. Critical Strike Rating
  5. Mastery Rating

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

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1.1.

Reforging in Cataclysm

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.

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

2.

Pre-raid Best in Slot

Phase 3 Phase 2 Phase 1

All dungeon item level gear listed below is from the Heroic version of the dungeon.

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades (Engineering)
Helm of the Typhonic Beast Icon Helm of the Typhonic Beast (Non-Engineering)
Engineering Icon Engineering
Setesh
H Halls of Origination
Neck Dorian's Lost Necklace Icon Dorian's Lost Necklace Haste
Hit
Bind on Equip
World Drop
Shoulder Mantle of the Eastern Lords Icon Mantle of the Eastern Lords
Lord Godfrey
(H) Shadowfang Keep
Cloak Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape Icon Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape
Bind on Equip
World Drop
Chest Dizze's Whirling Robe Icon Dizze's Whirling Robe Crit
Haste
Bind on Equip
World Drop
Bracer Sand Silk Wristband Icon Sand Silk Wristband Haste
Mastery
Augh
Lost City of the Tol'vir
Gloves Flamebloom Gloves Icon Flamebloom Gloves Mastery
Hit
Exalted
The Earthen Ring
Belt Dreamless Belt Icon Dreamless Belt
Stratosphere Belt Icon Stratosphere Belt
Tailoring Icon Tailoring
Grand Vizier Ertan
The Vortex Pinnacle HC
Legs Shadowflame Leggings Icon Shadowflame Leggings
2200
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Boots Desert Walker Sandals Icon Desert Walker Sandals
Exalted
Ramkahen
Ring 1 Signet of High Arcanist Savor Icon Signet of High Arcanist Savor Crit
Haste
Bind on Equip
World Drop
Ring 2 Ring of the Boy Emperor Icon Ring of the Boy Emperor
Archaeology Icon Archaeology
Trinket 1 Stump of Time Icon Stump of Time (A)
Stump of Time Icon Stump of Time (H)
Exalted
Baradin's Wardens (A)
Hellscream's Reach (H)
Trinket 2 Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano
Darkmoon Volcanic Deck
Weapon Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan Icon Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan Crit
Hit
Archaeology Icon Archaeology
Wand Corla's Baton Icon Corla's Baton
Corla, Herald of Twilight
Blackrock Caverns
Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades (Engineering)
Helm of the Typhonic Beast Icon Helm of the Typhonic Beast (Non-Engineering)
Engineering Icon Engineering
Setesh
H Halls of Origination
Neck Dorian's Lost Necklace Icon Dorian's Lost Necklace Haste
Hit
Bind on Equip
World Drop
Shoulder Jan'alai's Spaulders Icon Jan'alai's Spaulders
Jan'alai
Zul'Gurub
Cloak Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape Icon Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape Haste
Hit
Bind on Equip
World Drop
Chest Shadowflame Robes Icon Shadowflame Robes
2200
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Bracer Sand Silk Wristband Icon Sand Silk Wristband Haste
Mastery
Augh
Lost City of the Tol'vir
Gloves Shadowflame Handwraps Icon Shadowflame Handwraps Mastery
Hit
1600
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Belt Dreamless Belt Icon Dreamless Belt
Stratosphere Belt Icon Stratosphere Belt
Tailoring Icon Tailoring
Grand Vizier Ertan
The Vortex Pinnacle HC
Legs Shadowflame Leggings Icon Shadowflame Leggings
2200
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Boots Desert Walker Sandals Icon Desert Walker Sandals
Exalted
Ramkahen
Ring 1 Signet of High Arcanist Savor Icon Signet of High Arcanist Savor Crit
Haste
Bind on Equip
World Drop
Ring 2 Ring of the Boy Emperor Icon Ring of the Boy Emperor
Archaeology Icon Archaeology
Trinket 1 Stump of Time Icon Stump of Time (A)
Stump of Time Icon Stump of Time (H)
Exalted
Baradin's Wardens (A)
Hellscream's Reach (H)
Trinket 2 Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano
Darkmoon Volcanic Deck
Weapon Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan Icon Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan Crit
Hit
Archaeology Icon Archaeology
Wand Zulian Voodoo Stick Icon Zulian Voodoo Stick
Multiple Bosses
Zul'Aman
Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Crown of the Twilight Queen Icon Crown of the Twilight Queen Crit
Hit
80 × Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Neck Amulet of Burning Brilliance Icon Amulet of Burning Brilliance Crit
Haste
1,250 × Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Shoulder Shadowflame Mantle Icon Shadowflame Mantle
32 × Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Cloak Shroud of Endless Grief Icon Shroud of Endless Grief Mastery
Hit
80 × Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Chest Balespider's Robes Icon Balespider's Robes
2,200 × Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Bracer Emberflame Bracers Icon Emberflame Bracers Mastery
Haste
1,250 × Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Gloves Balespider's Handwraps Icon Balespider's Handwraps
1,650 × Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Belt Dreamless Belt Icon Dreamless Belt Mastery
Haste
Tailoring Icon Tailoring
Legs Balespider's Leggings Icon Balespider's Leggings Mastery
Haste
2,200 × Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Boots Boots of the Black Flame Icon Boots of the Black Flame Hit
Haste
Tailoring Icon Tailoring
Ring 1 Planetary Band Icon Planetary Band of the Wildfire Crit
Haste
Satchel of the Planetary Band Icon Satchel of the Planetary Band
12 × Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Ring 2 Crystalline Brimstone Ring Icon Crystalline Brimstone Ring Mastery
Haste
1,250 × Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Trinket 1 Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano Mastery
Haste
Darkmoon Volcanic Deck
Trinket 2 Bell of Enraging Resonance Icon Bell of Enraging Resonance Crit
Haste
50 × Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Weapon Masterwork Elementium Spellblade Icon Masterwork Elementium Spellblade Crit
Haste
Blacksmithing Icon Blacksmithing
Off-Hand Globe of Moonlight Icon Globe of Moonlight Mastery
Haste
Molten Front
Wand Trail of Embers Icon Trail of Embers Hit
Crit
700 × Valor Points Icon Valor Points
3.

Changelog

  • 06 Nov. 2024: Page updated for Phase 3.
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