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WarlockPvP · level 19

Level 19 Affliction Warlock twink build

“Instant Rot Flag Bully” — Player vs player (PvPPlayer versus player: duels, battlegrounds, world fights.“PvP server, expect to die in STV.” Full entry →) · a twinkA low-level character kept at the top of a battleground bracket (19, 29, 39…) with the best gear, enchants and consumables money can buy.“Level 19 twink rogue with Shadowfang, welcome to Warsong Gulch.” Full entry → for the 10–19 bracketA range of levels that queue together for a battleground, e.g. 10–19, 20–29. Twinks live at the top of each one.“The 29 bracket is all hunters.” Full entry →.

A stamina-stacked instant-DoT PvP twink that wins by surviving openers, forcing Fear control, and letting amplified Shadow pressure tick while kiting.

Open in the builder →Compare with mineRating today80.1 / 100

Solid. A few specific changes below would lift it further.

Talents

5 Affliction / 5 Demonology / 0 Destruction · 10 points at level 19

Affliction · 5

  • Improved Corruption5/5

Demonology · 5

  • Demonic Embrace5/5

Destruction · 0

No points.

Gear

SlotItemStatsSource
HeadDiscarded Circlet51 armor · +16 Stamina · +11 Intellect · +10 SpiritNew in this game — where it drops is not in the client data yet
NeckAmulet of Vengeance+10 Stamina · +8 StrengthNew in this game — where it drops is not in the client data yet
ShouldersDouble-Stitched Woolen Shoulders27 armor · +4 Spell Power · +4 StaminaCrafted · Tailoring · skill 90
BackCorpsefeeder's Shedding31 armor · +11 Stamina · +4 Strength · +4 AgilityNew in this game — where it drops is not in the client data yet
ChestFiligreed Shadow Gown37 armor · +5 Intellect · +4 Stamina · +3 Spirit · +9 Shadow Spell DamageCrafted · Tailoring · skill 60
WristsTimberland Armguards14 armor · +2 Spirit · +2 Stamina—
HandsShadow Gloves23 armor · +3 Intellect · +4 Stamina · +7 Shadow Spell DamageCrafted · Tailoring · skill 80
WaistShadow Sash22 armor · +4 Intellect · +5 Stamina · +7 Shadow Spell DamageCrafted · Tailoring · skill 90
LegsEmbroidered Leggings30 armor · +5 Stamina · +4 Spell PowerNew in this game — where it drops is not in the client data yet
FeetSurfer Shoes29 armor · +10 StaminaNew in this game — where it drops is not in the client data yet
Ring 1QATest +1000 Spell Dmg Ring+1000 Spell Power—
Ring 2Leafre's Ring of Precise Spell Power+100 Spell PowerNew in this game — where it drops is not in the client data yet
Trinket 1Greater Insignia of the AllianceNew in this game — where it drops is not in the client data yet
Trinket 2Transformative CocoonNew in this game — where it drops is not in the client data yet
Main HandGreatflank Flayer63–118 · 2.3s · 39.6 dps · +5 Strength · +11 Stamina · +3 DefenseNew in this game — where it drops is not in the client data yet
Off HandA Lesson in Destruction+8 Stamina · +6 Spell Power · +6 SpiritNew in this game — where it drops is not in the client data yet
Ranged / RelicGreater Magic Wand22–41 · 1.8s · 17.7 dps · +2 Spell PowerCrafted · Enchanting · skill 90

Rotation

  1. 1Demon Skinbuff not active on you
  2. 2Vengeanceyou are low on health
  3. 3Demonic Graceyou are low on health
  4. 4Feardebuff missing on target
  5. 5Curse of Exhaustionwhile moving
  6. 6Amplify Curseopener only
  7. 7Bane of Agonydebuff missing on target
  8. 8Corruptiondebuff missing on target
  9. 9Drain Soultarget below 20% health
  10. 10Drain Lifeyou are low on health
  11. 11Immolatedebuff missing on target
  12. 12Searing Painwhen ready

Read top to bottom: use the first ability that is ready and whose condition holds.

Why it works

The talent split is built for bracket PvP rather than dungeon damage: 5/5 Improved Corruption makes Corruption instant, which is priceless while moving, juking and being trained; 5/5 Demonic Embrace adds a large stamina multiplier so every health enchant, stamina item and Life Tap decision gets better.

The gear leans into the survival/damage knee of the provided curve: around the 50–60 balance point you gain roughly 220–270 HP over the pure-damage set while only giving up about 1–2% standard throughput. The damage is still carried by the huge spell-power rings, Shadow crafted pieces, and A Lesson in Destruction, while Discarded Circlet, Corpsefeeder's Shedding, Surfer Shoes, Greatflank Flayer and the stamina neck make you much harder to kill. The crafted Tailoring pieces are realistic twink targets; the source-unknown pieces are treated as world-obtainable. Greater Insignia is mandatory PvP utility; use the Horde equivalent if needed. Transformative Cocoon is your panic absorb or reset tool, but use it where the self-stun will not get you immediately focused down.

Play by prebuffing Demon Skin, opening with Fear or Amplify Curse into Bane of Agony, then keeping Corruption and Bane rolling. Snare with Curse of Exhaustion while moving, Fear when the target is not controlled, and use Drain Life plus Vengeance/Demonic Grace when low. If a target is nearly dead, Drain Soul helps finish and recover shards; otherwise Searing Pain is your quick cast filler when you cannot safely stand still for longer casts.

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