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Affliction Warlock
The DPS specialization of the Warlock class. Its ladders, talent tree, and the class page are below.
Affliction Warlock at a glance
- Class
- Warlock
- Role
- DPS
- Armor
- Cloth
- Resource
- Mana and Soul Shards
- Introduced in
- Classic
- Sibling specs
- 2
Other Warlock specializations
Warlock appearance sets
Damned Necrolyte's Shattered RestraintsMidnightDamned Necrolyte's Shattered RestraintsMidnightDamned Necrolyte's Shattered RestraintsMidnightDamned Necrolyte's Shattered RestraintsMidnight
Galactic Gladiator's Silk ArmorMidnight
Galactic Gladiator's Silk ArmorMidnight
Galactic Gladiator's Silk ArmorMidnight
Galactic Gladiator's Silk ArmorMidnight240 more Warlock appearance sets
Pieces of Damned Necrolyte's Shattered Restraints.
- Tidebound Sorcereress's Robes
Grasps of the Eternal Shadow
Caustic Chain-Wrapped Sash
Slippers of the Hissing Cult
Chaincloak of the Damned Necrolyte
Damned Necrolyte's Shackles- Damned Necrolyte's Clanging Cinch
Spires of the Damned Necrolyte
Damned Necrolyte's Leg Bindings
Skull of the Damned Necrolyte- Damned Necrolyte's Charred Grasps
- Soles of the Damned Necrolyte
Recent Affliction Warlock hotfixes
- August 31, 2026 Classes › Warlock › Affliction
Hellcaller: Fixed an issue where Blackened Soul would not activate from Unstable Affliction applied via Fatal Echoes.
- August 25, 2026 Classes › Warlock
Developers’ notes: We’re increasing the throughput of Affliction and Demonology by primarily focusing on their single-target tools with a secondary focus on their multi-target kit. Additionally, we’re considerably increasing the damage of Warlock demons so that they have a larger contribution to overall throughput. This should also help a bit more with aggro concerns during solo play.
- August 25, 2026 Classes › Warlock
Imp, Voidwalker, Sayaad, and Felhunter damage increased by 350%.
- August 25, 2026 Classes › Warlock › Affliction
Unstable Affliction damage increased by 15%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
- August 25, 2026 Classes › Warlock › Affliction
Hellcaller - Blackened Soul damage increased by 20%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
- August 25, 2026 Classes › Warlock › Affliction
Wrath of Nathreza damage increased by 35%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
- August 25, 2026 Classes › Warlock › Affliction
Shadow of Nathreza damage increased by 25%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
- August 25, 2026 Classes › Warlock › Affliction
Agony damage increased by 20%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
Blizzard Entertainment's official hotfix notes, shown in full at the hotfix tracker.
Every Warlock hotfix, by date: Warlock hotfixes.