Affliction Warlock PvP Gear Guide for Cataclysm Classic
On this page you will find the recommended best in slot gear for an
Affliction Warlock in Cataclysm Season 9.
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
Affliction 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 Warlock gearing
page below. In Season 11, there are 2 PvE items used in the best-in-slot list.
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 with
Cataclysmic Gladiator's Medallion of Tenacity.
Slot | Item | Reforging | Source |
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Helm |
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Haste |
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Neck |
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Shoulders |
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Haste |
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Back |
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Chest |
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Haste |
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Wrists |
|
Haste |
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Hands |
|
Haste |
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Waist |
|
Haste |
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Legs |
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Feet |
|
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Ring |
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Haste |
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Ring |
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Haste |
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Trinket |
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Trinket |
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Main-Hand Weapon |
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Off-Hand Weapon |
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Haste |
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Wand |
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Haste |
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Best Enchants
Slot | Enchantment |
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Head | ![]() |
Shoulders | ![]() |
Back | ![]() ![]() |
Chest | ![]() |
Wrists | ![]() |
Hands | ![]() ![]() |
Waist | ![]() |
Legs | ![]() |
Feet | ![]() |
One-Handed Weapon | ![]() |
Off-Hand | ![]() |
Best Gems
Meta Gem —
Burning Shadowspirit Diamond
Red Gem —
Willful Lava Coral
Yellow Gem —
Mystic Lightstone
Blue Gem —
Veiled Shadow Spinel until 4% hit
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.
This guide is written and maintained by Chanimal, BlizzCon Champion Warlock with Rank 1 titles since 2011, competing in AWC. He streams Warlock PvP daily on Twitch, with highlights on YouTube.
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