Affliction Warlock Argent Gear
Affliction Warlock gear for Argent Defender: ilvl-capped equipment for the full Trial of the Grand Crusader gauntlet under "A Tribute to Dedicated Insanity". Hover any item for the full Wowhead tooltip.
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Details & alternatives
Details & alternatives
Details & alternatives
Stat Priorities
- See the Herald & Argent guide for stat priorities
Caps & Requirements
Hit/expertise caps shift a lot at this gear level — the creator notes below (and the full mechanics writeup in the Herald & Argent guide) cover the real per-build requirements.
Best Races
Blood Fury adds +163 spell power, and Command (+5% pet damage) is a real gain for Demonology. Undead (Will of the Forsaken) and Blood Elf (Arcane Torrent) are the utility picks.
Expansive Mind (+5% maximum mana) for longevity; Human (The Human Spirit) as the minor alternative.
Notes
Alternatives are listed where two items are close enough that raid composition, luck or professions decide between them.
The Affliction Warlock list in short
This is the Argent Defender gear list for the Affliction Warlock: ilvl-capped equipment for the full Trial of the Grand Crusader gauntlet under "A Tribute to Dedicated Insanity". It covers 17 equipment slots with the enchant, the gems and the close alternatives for every piece.
In short: the Default build uses the Sunreaver Disciple's Blade in the main hand with the Lightbane Focus in the off hand and the Petrified Ivy Sprig in the wand slot; its trinkets are Nevermelting Ice Crystal and Flare of the Heavens; the head slot is Gul'dan's Hood of Triumph and the chest is Merlin's Robe.
List by Scatty (Vista), Shaos, from a community BiS project. Full credits and the method are on the Argent Defender page.
Gear set notes
Default shown on the sheet
medium high confidenceAffliction Warlock gear for Argent Defender. Community BiS list by Scatty (Vista), Shaos, from the Grand Selayan Cartel itemization compendium.
Common questions
QWhat is the best weapon for a Affliction Warlock?
In the Default build the pick is the Sunreaver Disciple's Blade in the main hand with the Lightbane Focus in the off hand and the Petrified Ivy Sprig in the wand slot.
QWhich stats matter for a Affliction Warlock in Argent Defender?
At this item level the hit and expertise caps shift with your exact itemization, so use the creator notes and the gem plan on this page together with the Affliction build for your race. The full explanation is in the Herald & Argent guide.
QWhich race is best for a Affliction Warlock?
For the Warlock the best races are Horde: Orc and Alliance: Gnome. The reason for each is in the Best Races panel on this page.
QWhat does this Affliction Warlock list assume?
The Default build assumes: Level 80. Confidence in this gear set is medium high.