Affliction Warlock PvE Guide - WoW Classic

WoW Classic Affliction Warlock Rotation

Single Target

1. Maintain your assigned curse between
   Curse of the Elements
   ,
   Curse of Shadow
   ,
   Curse of Recklessness
   . or
   Curse of Agony
2. Maintain
   Corruption
   .
3. Maintain
   Siphon Life
   .
4. Cast
   Shadow Bolt
   as a filler.
5. Cast
   Searing Pain
   followed by
   Shadowburn
   and
   Death Coil
   if the target will die before your next
   Shadow Bolt
   cast finishes or while moving. Be sure to cast
   Life Tap
   when you need mana, ideally while moving.

AoE

For 1 additional target:

• Maintain your DoTs on both targets.
• Cast
  Shadow Bolt
  .

For large pulls:

• Cast
  Hellfire
  .

WoW Classic Affliction Warlock Talents

Standard Build

WoW Classic Affliction Warlock Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of Supreme Power

Alternatives:
• Elixir of Shadow Power
  ,
• Greater Arcane Elixir

Food

Best:
• Nightfin Soup

Alternatives:
• Sagefish Delight
  ,
• Runn Tum Tuber Surprise
  (Phase 2)

Potions

Best:
• Major Mana Potion

Weapon Buffs

Best:
• Brilliant Wizard Oil
  (Phase 4)

Alternatives:
• Wizard Oil
  (Phase 4)

Miscellaneous

Best:
• Dark Rune
  or
  Demonic Rune
  ,
• Cerebral Cortex Compound

WoW Classic Affliction Warlock Best Races

Alliance

1. Gnome:
   Expansive Mind

Horde

1. Orc:
   Command

WoW Classic Affliction Warlock Best Professions

1. Tailoring: Pre-Bis chest piece
   Robe of the Void
   .
2. Engineering: Provides
   Goblin Sapper Charges
   which are great for AoE fights.