Affliction Warlock PvP Gearing

Stat Breakdown

Skill Capped recommends the following stat priority for Affliction Warlock PvP:

Versatility is your most important stat for PvP. It increases your damage and reduces damage taken, essential for survivability.

Haste reduces cast times and increases DoT tick frequency. More Haste means faster Soul Shard generation and smoother gameplay.

Mastery: Potent Afflictions increases your DoT damage but is less valuable than Versatility or Haste in PvP.

Critical Strike is the lowest priority as Affliction relies on consistent rot pressure rather than burst crits.

Double Elemental Focusing Lens provides a mix of consistent throughput and burst damage. In order to work, it requires at least 1 gem equipped and deals damage based on gem type. Typically you will want to put this on your crafted Neck or Rings as these will typically be the first crafted pieces you can obtain in the early season. Later on in the season, you can choose to use other Embellishments, especially Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension.

Use Cognitive Bloodstone as your unique PvP gem for interrupt protection when casting. Fill remaining sockets with Quick Sapphire for Haste. Use Vicious Jeweler's Setting to add sockets. For Reshii Wraps, use Pure Dexterous Fiber or Pure Chronomantic Fiber.