WoW Forever · Caster DPS

Affliction Warlock BiS

Best in slot gear for Affliction Warlock in World of Warcraft: Forever, from level 10 to 60. Every pick is ranked from 10,876 items in the Forever client data, weighted for a caster dps (Spell Damage, Spell Hit %, Mana per 5 sec, Spell Crit % and Intellect), and cross-checked against the community lists from ForeverChanges, Foreveroth, WoWSoD Pro and wowtbc. Gear you can't wear yet, and Classic raid loot that isn't in Forever, is left out.

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Stat priority

Spell Damage
Spell Hit %
Mana per 5 sec
Spell Crit %
Intellect

Weights used for ranking: Intellect 0.45 · Spirit 0.1 · Stamina 0.45 · Spell Damage 1 · Spell Damage 1 · Shadow Damage 0.95 · Spell Crit % 11 · Spell Hit % 12 · Mana per 5 sec 1.2 · Armor 0.002. Crit and hit are per 1%.

Affliction Warlock BiS at level 10

Around level 10 the most upgrades for Affliction Warlock drop in Wetlands (1).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Discarded Circlet		Red Winter Hat Green Winter Hat
Neck	Denric's Dog Tags		Weathered Necklace Amulet of Forgiveness
Shoulder	Naga Priestess's Mantle	Quest: The Only Good Brinescale...	Durability Shoulderpads Restored Cloth Shoulders
Back	Vine Pruner's Cloak	Quest: A Green Sample	Corpsefeeder's Shedding Grave Shroud
Chest	Aka'rai's Tattered Vestments	Quest: Hate the Hatefury	Barbaric Linen Vest Apprentice Wizard's Gown
Wrist	Fellicent's Bindings	req 9	Silver-lined Bracers Ghostly Bracers
Hands	Blight Gloves	Quest: The New Plague	Heavy Linen Gloves Barbaric Cloth Gloves
Waist	Novice Arcanist's Sash	Crafted (tailoring) · req 10	Novice Ardent's Sash Rat Cloth Belt
Legs	Simple Kilt	Crafted (tailoring) · req 10	Handstitched Linen Britches Brown Linen Pants
Feet	Enchanted Sandals	Quest: Heart of Disruption	Surfer Shoes Barbaric Cloth Boots
Finger	Malignant Root	Nightveiled Rotheap (elite patrol), then Rotheap Innards, then trade to Rethiel the Greenwarden (Alliance only) (guide source), Wetlands	Apology Ring Scavenger's Ring
Finger	Apology Ring	Where it comes from is not known yet	Scavenger's Ring Desolate Band
Main Hand	Quilboar Toothpick	Quest: Chol'aruk the Ravener	Greatflank Flayer Small Green Dagger
Off Hand	A Lesson in Destruction		Ogre Bone Salve and Salvation
Ranged	Unstable Power Core	Quest: Source of Power	Lesser Magic Wand Shadow Wand

Affliction Warlock BiS at level 20

Around level 20 the most upgrades for Affliction Warlock drop in Shadowfang Keep (3), Wailing Caverns (2) and The Deadmines (2).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Shadow Circlet	Crafted (Tailoring (100)) · req 20	Discarded Circlet Pristine Circlet
Neck	Denric's Dog Tags		Weathered Necklace Amulet of Forgiveness
Shoulder	Magician's Mantle	req 20	Naga Priestess's Mantle Reinforced Woolen Shoulders
Back	Vine Pruner's Cloak	Quest: A Green Sample	Feyscale Cloak Heavy Woolen Cloak
Chest	Necrology Robes	trash mobs, Shadowfang Keep · req 20	Dro'zem's Tunic Filigreed Shadow Gown
Wrist	Mindthrust Bracers	trash mobs, Shadowfang Keep · req 17	Aetherwisp Bracers Owlbeard Bracers
Hands	Shadow Gloves	Crafted (Tailoring (75)) · req 15	Serpent Gloves Pristine Gloves
Waist	Shadow Sash	Crafted (Tailoring (85)) · req 17	Pristine Sash Novice Arcanist's Sash
Legs	Filigreed Shadow Leggings	Crafted (Tailoring (100)) · req 20	Abomination Skin Leggings Filigreed Pristine Leggings
Feet	Enchanted Sandals	Quest: Heart of Disruption	Spidersilk Boots Shadow Boots
Finger	Malignant Root	Nightveiled Rotheap (elite patrol), then Rotheap Innards, then trade to Rethiel the Greenwarden (Alliance only) (guide source), Wetlands	Advisor's Ring Lorekeeper's Ring
Finger	Advisor's Ring	Vendor · req 18	Lorekeeper's Ring Apology Ring
Trinket	Rune of Perfection	Vendor · req 20	Rune of Duty Lookie's Spyglass
Trinket	Rune of Duty	Vendor · req 20	Lookie's Spyglass
Main Hand	Evocator's Blade	trash mobs (guide source), Blackfathom Deeps · req 20	Buzzer Blade Fang of Magmatus
Off Hand	A Lesson in Destruction		Ogre Bone Skum's Bucket
Ranged	Greater Magic Wand	Crafted (enchanting) · req 13	Torchlight Wand Unstable Power Core

Affliction Warlock BiS at level 30

Around level 30 the most upgrades for Affliction Warlock drop in City of Dalaran (4), Razorfen Kraul (4) and Shadowfang Keep (3).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Filigreed Shadow Circlet	Crafted (tailoring) · req 25	Shadow Circlet Silk Headband
Neck	Guardian's Emblem	Trash mobs, City of Dalaran · req 28	Stygian Bone Amulet Scorn's Icy Choker
Shoulder	Bloodmage Mantle	Bloodmage Thalnos, Scarlet Monastery Graveyard · req 30	Batwing Mantle Death Speaker Mantle
Back	Thornweaver Drape	Roogug, Razorfen Kraul · req 25	Vine Pruner's Cloak Hillman's Cloak
Chest	Shadow Gown	Crafted (Tailoring (110)) · req 22	Necrology Robes Dro'zem's Tunic
Wrist	Spidertank Oilrag	Electrocutioner 6000 (Classic source), Gnomeregan · req 29	Graveweave Bindings Tabitha's Cuffs
Hands	Ephemeral Grips	Arcane Anomaly, City of Dalaran · req 27	Hands of Darkness Shadow Gloves
Waist	Warsong Sash	Quest: Warsong Supplies · req 27	Belt of Arugal Blightleaf Rope
Legs	Blighted Leggings	Azshir the Sleepless (rare spawn) (Classic source), Scarlet Monastery Graveyard · req 30	Shadow Leggings Violet Sorcerer's Leggings
Feet	Black Slippers	Crafted (Tailoring (150)) · req 30	Glinteye Slippers Enchanted Sandals
Finger	Ring of Forlorn Spirits	Quest: The Legend of Stalvan · req 28	Ring of Power Regulation Dark Horde Band
Finger	Ring of Power Regulation	Relic Guardian, Excavation Site: Wetlands · req 28	Dark Horde Band Snake Hoop
Trinket	Worgenbane Talisman	Commander Springvale, Shadowfang Keep · req 21	Minor Recombobulator Dog Whistle
Trinket	Minor Recombobulator	Crafted (Engineering (140)) · req 23	Dog Whistle Satchel of Potions
Main Hand	Swinetusk Shank	Agathelos the Raging, Razorfen Kraul · req 30	Tendonscraper Dagger Clever Expeditionary's Spellblade
Off Hand	Raptor's Gaze	Wetlands: Shadetooth, Excavation Site · req 26	Orb of Soran'ruk Orb of Mystic Insight
Ranged	Gravestone Scepter	Quest: Blackfathom Villainy · req 27	Thunderwood Greater Mystic Wand

Affliction Warlock BiS at level 40

Around level 40 the most upgrades for Affliction Warlock drop in Razorfen Downs (3), City of Dalaran (2) and Scarlet Monastery Graveyard (2).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Spellpower Goggles Xtreme	Crafted (Engineering (225)) · req 38	Filigreed Shadow Circlet Twilight Mine Light
Neck	Guardian's Emblem	Trash mobs, City of Dalaran · req 28	Scorn's Icy Choker Triune Amulet
Shoulder	Bloodmage Mantle	Bloodmage Thalnos, Scarlet Monastery Graveyard · req 30	Berylline Pads Green Silken Shoulders
Back	Mantle of Lady Falther'ess	Lady Falther'ess, Razorfen Downs · req 36	Brilliant Cloak Thornweaver Drape
Chest	Robe of the Magi	World drop · req 35	Shadow Gown Dreamweave Vest
Wrist	Dryad's Wrist Bindings	Vendor · req 40	Spidertank Oilrag Arcane Runed Bracers
Hands	Ephemeral Grips	Arcane Anomaly, City of Dalaran · req 27	Dreamweave Gloves Black Handwraps
Waist	Black Cord	Crafted (tailoring) · req 40	Warsong Sash Belt of Arugal
Legs	Blighted Leggings	Azshir the Sleepless (rare spawn) (Classic source), Scarlet Monastery Graveyard · req 30	Shadow Leggings Violet Sorcerer's Leggings
Feet	Black Slippers	Crafted (Tailoring (150)) · req 30	Earthen Silk Slippers Enchanted Sandals
Finger	Underworld Band	World drop · req 38	Philanthropist's Ring Ring of Forlorn Spirits
Finger	Philanthropist's Ring	Quest: Greater Friend of the Library · req 35	Ring of Forlorn Spirits Bloodmaster's Ring
Trinket	Rune of Perfection	Vendor · req 40	Rune of Duty Arena Master
Trinket	Rune of Duty	Vendor · req 40	Arena Master Volunteer's Lucky Seal
Main Hand	Swinetusk Shank	Agathelos the Raging, Razorfen Kraul · req 30	Notched Ritual Rib Clever Expeditionary's Spellblade
Off Hand	Umbral Crystal	World drop · req 38	Mordresh's Lifeless Skull Orb of Dar'Orahil
Ranged	Lady Falther'ess' Finger	Lady Falther'ess, Razorfen Downs · req 36	Master Hunter's Wand Gravestone Scepter

Affliction Warlock BiS at level 50

Around level 50 the most upgrades for Affliction Warlock drop in Blackrock Depths (3), Razorfen Downs (2) and Scarlet Monastery Cathedral (1).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Headdress of the Damned	req 50	Red Mageweave Headband Shadoweave Mask
Neck	Scorn's Icy Choker	Scorn / Scarlet Monastery · req 30	Triune Amulet Glowing Eye of Mordresh
Shoulder	Netherpearl Shoulders	Crafted (tailoring) · req 42	Kentic Amice Shadoweave Shoulders
Back	Spritecaster Cape	Houndmaster Grebmar, Blackrock Depths · req 47	Mantle of Lady Falther'ess Runecloth Cloak
Chest	Robe of the Magi	World drop · req 35	Dreamweave Vest Singed Cloth Robe
Wrist	Dryad's Wrist Bindings	Vendor · req 50	Dryad's Wrist Bindings Netherpearl Cuffs
Hands	Black Gloves	Crafted (tailoring) · req 50	Theramore Handwraps Raider Handwraps
Waist	Black Waistcord	Crafted (tailoring) · req 47	Ban'thok Sash Black Cord
Legs	Spellshock Leggings	Trash mobs, Zul'Farrak · req 45	Felcloth Pants Shadoweave Pants
Feet	Black Sandals	Crafted (tailoring) · req 50	Earthen Silk Slippers Gilded Sandals
Finger	Underworld Band	World drop · req 38	Advisor's Ring Lorekeeper's Ring
Finger	Advisor's Ring	Vendor · req 48	Lorekeeper's Ring Cyclopean Band
Trinket	Jewel of the Guard Captain	req 46	Cleansed Vilebranch Icon Uther's Strength
Trinket	Cleansed Vilebranch Icon	req 46	Uther's Strength Enriched Seal
Main Hand	Clever Expeditionary's Spellblade	Reputation · req 48	Darkspear Insurgent's Spellblade Notched Ritual Rib
Off Hand	Tome of Devouring Shadows	req 47	Umbral Crystal Truesilver Conduit
Ranged	Lady Falther'ess' Finger	Lady Falther'ess, Razorfen Downs · req 36	Lesser Eternal Wand Master Hunter's Wand

Affliction Warlock BiS at level 60

Around level 60 the most upgrades for Affliction Warlock drop in Stratholme (4), Blackrock Spire (3) and Scholomance (2).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Spellweaver's Turban	General Drakkisath, Blackrock Spire · req 60	Bad Hat Cap of the Scarlet Savant
Neck	Nacreous Shell Necklace	Cannon Master Willey, Stratholme · req 56	Orb of the Darkmoon Amulet of the Dawn
Shoulder	Theramore Shoulderpads	Reputation · req 60	Darkspear Shoulderpads Burial Shawl
Back	Crystalline Threaded Cape	req 58	Hide of the Wild Fel Cape
Chest	Robe of the Void	Crafted (tailoring) · req 57	Robe of Winter Night Virtuous Robe
Wrist	Rockfury Bracers	Quest: Stalwart's Battlegear · req 60	Dryad's Wrist Bindings Dryad's Wrist Bindings
Hands	Felcloth Gloves	Crafted (tailoring) · req 57	Sandworm Skin Gloves Hands of Power
Waist	Belt of the Archmage	Crafted (tailoring) · req 57	Black Waistcord Frostwolf Cloth Belt
Legs	Flarecore Leggings	Crafted (tailoring) · req 60	Outrider's Silk Leggings Sentinel's Silk Leggings
Feet	Sorcerer's Boots	Quest: Anthion's Parting Words · req 60	Maleki's Footwraps Virtuous Sandals
Finger	Rune Band of Wizardry	Lord Valthalak, Blackrock Spire · req 58	Don Mauricio's Band of Domination Brilliant Watcher's Signet
Finger	Don Mauricio's Band of Domination	Darkmaster Gandling, Scholomance · req 58	Brilliant Watcher's Signet Advisor's Ring
Trinket	Briarwood Reed	Jed Runewatcher, Blackrock Spire · req 55	Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas Weakness Analyzer
Trinket	Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas	Quest: Harnessing Shadows · req 60	Weakness Analyzer Eye of the Beast
Main Hand	Sageblade	Crafted (blacksmithing) · req 59	Clever Expeditionary's Spellblade Darkspear Insurgent's Spellblade
Off Hand	Master Dragonslayer's Orb	Quest: The Lord of Blackrock · req 60	Tome of Shadow Force Scepter of Interminable Focus
Ranged	Skul's Ghastly Touch	Skul, Stratholme · req 52	Ritssyn's Wand of Bad Mojo Bonecreeper Stylus

Warlock changes in Forever

nerf
Amplify Curse
Raises your next Curse of Exhaustion by 20% instead of 50%.
October 16, 2026
buff
Shadow Mastery
Raises Shadow damage by 2/4/6/8/10% (was 1/2/3/4/5%).
October 15, 2026
buff
Soul Link
Can be cast on your pet again.
October 15, 2026
buff
Amplify Curse
Raises your next Curse of Exhaustion by 50% (was 20%).
October 15, 2026
nerf
Summon Incubus
Is no longer free of Soul Shards with the Reagent Economy Legacy perk, and Curse of Recklessness can no longer stack twice on a target.
October 15, 2026
nerf
Portal of Summoning
Costs 100% of base mana (was 12%) and has a 1 hour cooldown (was 2 min).
October 15, 2026
change
Grim Reach
Replaces Malediction: 10/20% more range for Affliction spells.
October 15, 2026
change
Destructive Reach
10/20% more range for Destruction spells.
October 15, 2026

Change list compiled from the Forever patch notes and client data.

Warlock talent builds

Leveling 1-60 · leveling
Popular Affliction (51) · pve
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All Warlock talents in Forever

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FAQ

What is the best in slot gear for Affliction Warlock in WoW Forever?

At level 60 the top picks include Spellweaver's Turban, Theramore Shoulderpads and Robe of the Void. The full slot-by-slot list for levels 10 to 60 is on this page.

What stats should Affliction Warlock prioritize?

Spell Damage, Spell Hit %, Mana per 5 sec, Spell Crit % and Intellect, roughly in that order.

Where should Affliction Warlock farm gear while leveling?

Level 20: Shadowfang Keep. Level 30: City of Dalaran. Level 40: Razorfen Downs.

Last updated 2026-10-28. Game data from the WoW Forever client (Beta build 1.60.1.70532); community picks credited where used.