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Hellcaller Affliction Warlock Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 2

Welcome to Murlok’s Hellcaller Affliction Warlock PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 2.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Hellcaller Affliction Warlock DPS across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0 competitive M+.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Mythic+ Hellcaller Affliction Warlocks

  1. Babybrain's icon
    1
    Babybrain
    Area 52 (US)
    Dwarf | Hellcaller | 325 ilvl
    3741
  2. Scorpylock's icon
    2
    Scorpylock
    Blackrock (EU)
    Dwarf | Hellcaller | 325 ilvl
    3653
  3. Laflamê's icon
    3
    Laflamê
    Malganis (US)
    Dwarf | Hellcaller | 326 ilvl
    3541
  4. Caristinqt's icon
    4
    Caristinqt
    Area 52 (US)
    Dwarf | Hellcaller | 320 ilvl
    3522
  5. Zayot's icon
    5
    Zayot
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Blood Elf | Hellcaller | 317 ilvl
    3501

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Affliction Warlock's DPS performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 29% Critical Strike +990
  • 26% Haste +1036
  • 58% Mastery +593
  • 4% Versatility +190

Stat priority

  1. Haste
  2. Critical Strike
  3. Mastery
  4. Versatility

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +140
  • 3% Leech +82
  • 4% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Hellcaller Affliction Warlocks.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best-in-Slot Gear for Mythic+

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Affliction Warlocks in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Skull of the Damned Necrolyte

    • Set
    • 15
    Skull of the Damned Necrolyte icon

  2. Errant Scrollsage's Hood

    • 1
    Errant Scrollsage's Hood icon

  3. Headdress of the First Empire

    • 1
    Headdress of the First Empire icon

  4. Pyrewalker's Miter

    • 1
    Pyrewalker's Miter icon

  5. Worldroot Canopy

    • 1
    Worldroot Canopy icon

Neck

  1. Aqirbane Reliquary

    • 9
    Aqirbane Reliquary icon

  2. Graft of the Domanaar

    • 3
    Graft of the Domanaar icon

  3. Strand of Warding Fangs

    • 3
    Strand of Warding Fangs icon

  4. Yoke of the Charging Bear

    • 3
    Yoke of the Charging Bear icon

  5. Novice Combatant's Necklace

    • 1
    Novice Combatant's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Spires of the Damned Necrolyte

    • Set
    • 18
    Spires of the Damned Necrolyte icon

  2. Brood Cleanser's Amice

    • 1
    Brood Cleanser's Amice icon

Back

  1. Fireproof Drape

    • 8
    Fireproof Drape icon

  2. Speakeasy Shroud

    • 5
    Speakeasy Shroud icon

  3. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 1
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  4. Bloodthorn Burnous

    • 1
    Bloodthorn Burnous icon

  5. Cloak of the Restless Tribes

    • 1
    Cloak of the Restless Tribes icon

Chest

  1. Damned Necrolyte's Rattling Robes

    • Set
    • 18
    Damned Necrolyte's Rattling Robes icon

  2. Robes of the Reborn Serpent

    • 1
    Robes of the Reborn Serpent icon

Wrist

  1. Martyr's Bindings

    • Craft
    • 11
    Martyr's Bindings icon

  2. Nibbling Armbands

    • 3
    Nibbling Armbands icon

  3. Venom-Singed Cuffs

    • 2
    Venom-Singed Cuffs icon

  4. Bindings of the Slithering Current

    • 1
    Bindings of the Slithering Current icon

  5. Cursebreaker's Cuffs

    • 1
    Cursebreaker's Cuffs icon

Hands

  1. Damned Necrolyte's Charred Grasps

    • Set
    • 16
    Damned Necrolyte's Charred Grasps icon

  2. Pyrewalker's Gloves

    • 2
    Pyrewalker's Gloves icon

  3. Grasps of the Eternal Shadow

    • 1
    Grasps of the Eternal Shadow icon

Waist

  1. Caustic Chain-Wrapped Sash

    • 4
    Caustic Chain-Wrapped Sash icon

  2. Ethereal Netherwrap

    • 4
    Ethereal Netherwrap icon

  3. Martyr's Waistwrap

    • Craft
    • 4
    Martyr's Waistwrap icon

  4. Conductive Cord

    • 1
    Conductive Cord icon

  5. Damned Necrolyte's Clanging Cinch

    • 1
    Damned Necrolyte's Clanging Cinch icon

Legs

  1. Damned Necrolyte's Leg Bindings

    • Set
    • 16
    Damned Necrolyte's Leg Bindings icon

  2. Wind Soarer's Breeches

    • 2
    Wind Soarer's Breeches icon

  3. Martyr's Leggings

    • Craft
    • 1
    Martyr's Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Nek'zali's Spiritwalkers

    • 5
    Nek'zali's Spiritwalkers icon

  2. Riftworn Stompers

    • 3
    Riftworn Stompers icon

  3. Sandswept Sandals

    • 3
    Sandswept Sandals icon

  4. Tempestuous Sandals

    • 3
    Tempestuous Sandals icon

  5. Cackling Soultreads

    • 2
    Cackling Soultreads icon

Rings

  1. Band of the Amani Warlord

    • 10
    Band of the Amani Warlord icon

  2. Signet of Snarling Servitude

    • 9
    Signet of Snarling Servitude icon

  3. Apex Brute's Claw Ring

    • 4
    Apex Brute's Claw Ring icon

  4. Sickening Signet of Atroxus

    • 4
    Sickening Signet of Atroxus icon

  5. Ritual Binder's Ring

    • 3
    Ritual Binder's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Vile Vial of Volatile Venom

    • 14
    Vile Vial of Volatile Venom icon

  2. Mindpiercer's Sigil

    • 8
    Mindpiercer's Sigil icon

  3. Wavecaller's Seastone

    • 5
    Wavecaller's Seastone icon

  4. Font of Venomous Rage

    • 2
    Font of Venomous Rage icon

  5. Gebbo's Bottomless Bag

    • 2
    Gebbo's Bottomless Bag icon

Main Hand

  1. Aln'hara Cane

    • Craft
    • 9
    Aln'hara Cane icon

  2. Polished Lightwood Channeler

    • 5
    Polished Lightwood Channeler icon

  3. Hexing Spiritrender

    • 1
    Hexing Spiritrender icon

  4. Jan'thrazet, the Soul Fang

    • 1
    Jan'thrazet, the Soul Fang icon

  5. Magister's Grand Focus

    • 1
    Magister's Grand Focus icon

Off Hand

  1. Aln'hara Lantern

    • Craft
    • 8
    Aln'hara Lantern icon

  2. Sigil of the Restless Heart

    • 1
    Sigil of the Restless Heart icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Affliction Warlocks.

  1. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 16
    Martyr's Bindings icon

  2. Hunter's Ritual Stone

    • 15
    Aln'hara Cane icon

  3. Hunt

    • 3
    Aln'hara Cane icon

  4. Sunfire Silk Lining

    • 1
    Martyr's Waistwrap icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Affliction Warlock gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Season 2.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 12
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 4
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 1
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 13
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 4
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 2
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 17
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

    • 1
    Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk icon

Legs

  1. Sunfire Silk Spellthread

    • 18
    Sunfire Silk Spellthread icon

  2. Bright Linen Spellthread

    • 1
    Bright Linen Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 10
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 5
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 4
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 30
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 6
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury

    • 2
    Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 8
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Rite of the Hash'ey

    • 7
    Rite of the Hash'ey icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Affliction Warlocks in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Quick Garnet

    • 29
    Flawless Quick Garnet icon

  2. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 18
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

  3. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 10
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  4. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 8
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

  5. Flawless Deadly Lapis

    • 5
    Flawless Deadly Lapis icon

Most Played Races for Affliction Warlock M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Affliction Warlock DPS players in Midnight Season 2.

  1. Dwarf

    • 7
    Dwarf icon

  2. Dracthyr

    • 3
    Dracthyr icon

  3. Night Elf

    • 2
    Night Elf icon

  4. Undead

    • 2
    Undead icon

  5. Void Elf

    • 1
    Void Elf icon

Hellcaller Affliction Warlock Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Hellcaller Affliction Warlocks in Mythic+ Dungeons using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Season 2 and Patch 12.0.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvE.