Affliction Warlock PvP Gear Guide for Cataclysm Classic

Last updated on Jan 29, 2025 at 03:07 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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Best in Slot Gear for PvP Affliction Warlock

The gear list below is following the stat priority of Hit Cap (4%) > Spell Penetration(195) > 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.

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 11, there are 2 PvE items used in the best-in-slot list.

2.

Best in Slot Gear

The items in the list below are best in slot for Cataclysm Season 9 until the release of Season 10. Please note that the list assumes you are Human by default. If you play another race, replace the Cataclysmic Gladiator's Insignia of Dominance Icon Cataclysmic Gladiator's Insignia of Dominance with Cataclysmic Gladiator's Medallion of Tenacity Icon Cataclysmic Gladiator's Medallion of Tenacity.

Slot Item Reforging Source
Helm
  • Cataclysmic Gladiator's Felweave Cowl Icon Cataclysmic Gladiator's Felweave Cowl
  • gem Burning Shadowspirit Diamond Icon Burning Shadowspirit Diamond and Willful Lava Coral Icon Willful Lava Coral
Mastery
Haste
  • Conquest Vendor
Neck
  • Cataclysmic Gladiator's Pendant of Alacrity Icon Cataclysmic Gladiator's Pendant of Alacrity
  • Conquest Vendor
Shoulders
  • Cataclysmic Gladiator's Felweave Amice Icon Cataclysmic Gladiator's Felweave Amice
  • gem Mystic Lightstone Icon Mystic Lightstone
Mastery
Haste
  • Conquest Vendor
Back
  • Cataclysmic Gladiator's Drape of Diffusion Icon Cataclysmic Gladiator's Drape of Diffusion
  • Conquest Vendor
Chest
  • Cataclysmic Gladiator's Felweave Raiment Icon Cataclysmic Gladiator's Felweave Raiment
  • gem Mystic Lightstone Icon Mystic Lightstone and Willful Lava Coral Icon Willful Lava Coral
Crit
Haste
  • Conquest Vendor
Wrists
  • Cataclysmic Gladiator's Cuffs of Accuracy Icon Cataclysmic Gladiator's Cuffs of Accuracy
Hit
Haste
  • Conquest Vendor
Hands
  • Cataclysmic Gladiator's Felweave Handguards Icon Cataclysmic Gladiator's Felweave Handguards
  • gem Veiled Shadow Spinel Icon Veiled Shadow Spinel
Hit
Haste
  • Conquest Vendor
Waist
  • Cataclysmic Gladiator's Cord of Cruelty Icon Cataclysmic Gladiator's Cord of Cruelty
  • gem two Mystic Lightstone Icon Mystic Lightstone
Crit
Haste
  • Conquest Vendor
Legs
  • Cataclysmic Gladiator's Felweave Trousers Icon Cataclysmic Gladiator's Felweave Trousers
  • gem Willful Lava Coral Icon Willful Lava Coral and Veiled Shadow Spinel Icon Veiled Shadow Spinel
  • Conquest Vendor
Feet
  • Cataclysmic Gladiator's Treads of Alacrity Icon Cataclysmic Gladiator's Treads of Alacrity
  • gem Mystic Lightstone Icon Mystic Lightstone
  • Conquest Vendor
Ring
  • Cataclysmic Gladiator's Band of Accuracy Icon Cataclysmic Gladiator's Band of Accuracy
Hit
Haste
  • Conquest Vendor
Ring
  • Cataclysmic Gladiator's Band of Cruelty Icon Cataclysmic Gladiator's Band of Cruelty
Crit
Haste
  • Conquest Vendor
Trinket
  • Cataclysmic Gladiator's Insignia of Dominance Icon Cataclysmic Gladiator's Insignia of Dominance
  • Conquest Vendor
Trinket
  • Cunning of the Cruel Icon Cunning of the Cruel
Main-Hand Weapon
  • Rathrak, the Poisonous Mind Icon Rathrak, the Poisonous Mind
Off-Hand Weapon
  • Cataclysmic Gladiator's Endgame Icon Cataclysmic Gladiator's Endgame
Crit
Haste
  • Conquest Vendor
Wand
  • Cataclysmic Gladiator's Touch of Defeat Icon Cataclysmic Gladiator's Touch of Defeat
Crit
Haste
  • Conquest Vendor
3.

Best Enchants

Slot Enchantment
Head Arcanum of Vicious Intellect Icon Arcanum of Vicious Intellect
Shoulders Greater Inscription of Vicious Intellect Icon Greater Inscription of Vicious Intellect
Back Lightweave Embroidery Icon Lightweave Embroidery if Tailoring
Enchant Cloak - Greater Intellect Icon Enchant Cloak - Greater Intellect
Chest Enchant Chest - Mighty Resilience Icon Enchant Chest - Mighty Resilience
Wrists Enchant Bracer - Greater Speed Icon Enchant Bracer - Greater Speed
Hands Synapse Springs Icon Synapse Springs if Engineering
Enchant Gloves - Haste Icon Enchant Gloves - Haste
Waist Ebonsteel Belt Buckle Icon Ebonsteel Belt Buckle
Legs Powerful Enchanted Spellthread Icon Powerful Enchanted Spellthread
Feet Enchant Boots - Lavawalker Icon Enchant Boots - Lavawalker
One-Handed Weapon Enchant Weapon - Power Torrent Icon Enchant Weapon - Power Torrent
Off-Hand Enchant Off-Hand - Superior Intellect Icon Enchant Off-Hand - Superior Intellect
4.

Best Gems

  • Meta Gem Socket Icon Meta GemBurning Shadowspirit Diamond Icon Burning Shadowspirit Diamond
  • Red Gem Socket Icon Red GemWillful Lava Coral Icon Willful Lava Coral
  • Yellow Gem Socket Icon Yellow GemMystic Lightstone Icon Mystic Lightstone
  • Blue Gem Socket Icon Blue GemVeiled Shadow Spinel Icon Veiled Shadow Spinel until 4% hit
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Changelog

  • 29 Jan. 2024: Updated for Season 11
  • 29 Oct. 2024: Updated for Season 10.
  • 09 Jun. 2024: Updated for Season 9.
  • 14 May 2024: Added guide.
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