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WarlockPvP · level 60

Level 60 Affliction Warlock PvP build

“Soul Link rotlock” — Player vs player.

A Soul Link Affliction PvP warlock that wins by being hard to kill while stacking instant DoTs, fear control, kiting tools, and enough spell power/hit to pressure players reliably.

Open in the builder →Compare with mineRating today74.4 / 100

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

Talents

30 Affliction / 21 Demonology / 0 Destruction · 51 points at level 60

Affliction · 30

  • Improved Corruption5/5
  • Malediction2/5
  • Improved Drains3/3
  • Improved Bane of Agony2/2
  • Fel Concentration3/3
  • Amplify Curse1/1
  • Malevolence5/5
  • Nightfall2/2
  • Curse of Exhaustion1/1
  • Siphon Life1/1
  • Soul Siphon3/3
  • Shadow Mastery2/5

Demonology · 21

  • Demonic Embrace5/5
  • Demonic Aegis2/2
  • Fel Vitality3/3
  • Improved Sayaad3/3
  • Demonic Sacrifice1/1
  • Master Summoner2/2
  • Decimation2/2
  • Fel Domination1/1
  • Demonic Brand1/3
  • Soul Link1/1

Destruction · 0

No points.

Gear

SlotItemStatsSource
HeadPlagueheart Circlet108 armor · +28 Stamina · +25 Intellect · +33 Spell Power · +28 Critical Strike · +10 HitPlagueheart Raiment
NeckAmulet of Vek'nilash+5 Intellect · +9 Stamina · +27 Spell Power · +14 Critical StrikeTemple of Ahn'Qiraj · Twin Emperors
ShouldersPlagueheart Shoulderpads97 armor · +22 Stamina · +12 Intellect · +10 Hit · +36 Spell PowerPlagueheart Raiment
BackFel Cape50 armor · +16 Stamina · +15 Shadow Spell Damage · +14 Critical StrikeCrafted · Tailoring
ChestPlagueheart Robe138 armor · +27 Stamina · +22 Intellect · +10 Hit · +51 Spell Power · +14 Critical StrikePlagueheart Raiment
WristsPlagueheart Bindings58 armor · +23 Stamina · +14 Intellect · +23 Spell PowerPlagueheart Raiment
HandsGeneral's Dreadweave Gloves68 armor · +20 Stamina · +6 Intellect · +30 Spell PowerPvP · Rank 16
WaistPlagueheart Belt75 armor · +23 Stamina · +12 Intellect · +34 Spell Power · +14 Critical StrikePlagueheart Raiment
LegsPlagueheart Leggings116 armor · +30 Stamina · +25 Intellect · +14 Critical Strike · +37 Spell Power · +3 Spell PiercingPlagueheart Raiment
FeetGeneral's Dreadweave Boots75 armor · +22 Stamina · +13 Intellect · +60 Bonus Armor · +26 Spell PowerPvP · Rank 16
Ring 1Seal of the Damned+17 Stamina · +21 Spell Power · +10 Hit · +14 Critical StrikeNaxxramas · The Four Horsemen
Ring 2Plagueheart Ring+24 Stamina · +29 Spell PowerNaxxramas · Kel'Thuzad · Plagueheart Raiment
Trinket 1The Restrained Essence of Sapphiron+40 Spell PowerNaxxramas · Sapphiron
Trinket 2Defiler's Talisman+12 StaminaPvP · Arathi Basin
Main HandKris of Unspoken Names54–101 · 1.5s · 51.6 dps · +9 Stamina · +7 Intellect · +59 Spell PowerImplements of Unspoken Names
Off HandRoyal Scepter of Vek'lor+9 Intellect · +10 Stamina · +14 Critical Strike · +10 Hit · +20 Spell PowerTemple of Ahn'Qiraj · Twin Emperors
Ranged / RelicStormrager57–106 · 1.3s · 62.7 dps · +8 Stamina · +5 Intellect—
  • Plagueheart Raiment (7/9) — (2) Your Shadow Bolts now have a chance to heal you for 300.; (4) Increases damage caused by your Corruption by 12%.; (6) Your spell critical hits generate 25% less threat. In addition, Corruption, Immolate, Curse of Agony, and Siphon Life generate 25% less threat.
  • Implements of Unspoken Names (1/3)

Rotation

  1. 1Vengeanceyou are low on health
  2. 2Death Coilyou are low on health
  3. 3Fel Dominationyou are low on health
  4. 4Amplify Curseopener only
  5. 5Curse of Exhaustiondebuff missing on target
  6. 6Howl of Terror3+ enemies
  7. 7Fearwhen ready
  8. 8Corruptiondebuff missing on target
  9. 9Siphon Lifedebuff missing on target
  10. 10Bane of Agonydebuff missing on target
  11. 11Drain Lifeyou are low on health
  12. 12Searing Painwhen ready

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

Why it works

This is a 30/21 Soul Link build: Affliction supplies instant Corruption, Siphon Life, stronger drains, Nightfall pressure, Curse of Exhaustion, and Fel Concentration so you can drain while being hit; Demonology supplies Demonic Embrace, Demonic Aegis, Master Summoner, Fel Domination, and Soul Link for the PvP durability core.

The gear aims for the PvP “knee” rather than pure glass cannon. From the supplied curve, balance 40 is the sweet spot: about 2660 HP from gear at only ~1% throughput loss; the next step to balance 50 adds just 150 HP but costs another ~2% throughput. This set leans slightly tougher than that because Soul Link multiplies stamina value. Plagueheart pieces carry excellent spell power, crit, and enough hit for player targets; General’s Dreadweave Gloves are chosen for the Searing Pain anti-pushback effect, and General’s Dreadweave Boots add PvP armor/stamina. Kris of Unspoken Names plus Royal Scepter of Vek’lor beats a staff for pressure because the pair gives strong spell power, crit, and hit. The Restrained Essence of Sapphiron is your kill-window trinket; Defiler’s Talisman is the anti-melee panic button.

Pre-buff Demon Armor and keep your demon active for Soul Link. Open with Amplify Curse into Curse of Exhaustion when you need to kite; swap to Curse of Tongues instead against dangerous casters. Keep Corruption, Siphon Life, and Bane of Agony rolling, use Fear/Howl of Terror to create space, and punish with Searing Pain when you cannot safely hard-cast. Death Coil and Vengeance are emergency stabilizers, not openers. If your pet dies, Fel Domination is there to recover Soul Link quickly.

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