2v2 Affliction Warlock PvP Guide Banner

Soul Harvester Affliction Warlock 2v2 PvP Guide for TWW Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Soul Harvester Affliction Warlock PvP build guide for 2v2 Arenas in The War Within Season 3.

Using data from the top 50 Soul Harvester Affliction Warlocks across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive matches in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Soul Harvester Affliction Warlocks

  1. Верминия's icon
    1
    Верминия
    Gordunni (EU)
    Night Elf | Soul Harvester | 708 ilvl
    2339
  2. Micol's icon
    2
    Micol
    Doomhammer (EU)
    Human | Soul Harvester | 679 ilvl
    2263
  3. Agla's icon
    3
    Agla
    Kult Der Verdammten (EU)
    Void Elf | Soul Harvester | 677 ilvl
    2228
  4. Velvlol's icon
    4
    Velvlol
    Nagrand (EU)
    Gnome | Soul Harvester | 674 ilvl
    2222
  5. Nesqx's icon
    5
    Nesqx
    Tichondrius (US)
    Orc | Soul Harvester | 676 ilvl
    2208

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +1710
    7% Critical Strike
  • +20386
    31% Haste
  • +2691
    30% Mastery
  • +20226
    26% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +0
    0% Avoidance
  • +38
    0% Leech
  • +0
    9% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in 2v2 Arenas. This section highlights the most popular Soul Harvester Affliction Warlock class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 3.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  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

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for 2v2.

Head

  1. Inquisitor's Portal to Madness

    • Set
    • 19
    Inquisitor's Portal to Madness icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Mask

    • 5
    Astral Warmonger's Mask icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Guise

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Guise icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 24
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Necklace

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Inquisitor's Gaze of Madness

    • Set
    • 19
    Inquisitor's Gaze of Madness icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    • 7
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Silk Mantle

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Mantle icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 27
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Inquisitor's Robes of Madness

    • Set
    • 27
    Inquisitor's Robes of Madness icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Bindings

    • 22
    Astral Warmonger's Bindings icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

Hands

  1. Inquisitor's Clutches of Madness

    • Set
    • 27
    Inquisitor's Clutches of Madness icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 21
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Silk Cord

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Cord icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Cord

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Cord icon

Legs

  1. Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 17
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Pants

    • 7
    Astral Warmonger's Pants icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Leggings icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Silk Trousers

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Trousers icon

Feet

  1. Astral Warmonger's Slippers

    • 21
    Astral Warmonger's Slippers icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • Craft
    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 51
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Ring

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 22
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 15
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 11
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 5
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Staff

    • 27
    Astral Gladiator's Staff icon

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Affliction Warlock builds for 2v2.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 54
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 3 2v2 builds.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 26
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 1
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 27
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 26
    +1000 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 26
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 1
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 24
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 1
    Defender's March icon

  3. Defender's March

    • 1
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 35
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 12
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Mastery

    • 4
    +315 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 24
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 3
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated 2v2.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 27
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 18
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 5
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 2
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  5. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire

    • 112
    Quick Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Emerald

    • 14
    Versatile Emerald icon

  3. Versatile Onyx

    • 12
    Versatile Onyx icon

  4. Deadly Onyx

    • 8
    Deadly Onyx icon

  5. Quick Onyx

    • 7
    Quick Onyx icon

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in 2v2 Arenas.

  1. Void Elf

    • 8
    Void Elf icon

  2. Orc

    • 5
    Orc icon

  3. Night Elf

    • 4
    Night Elf icon

  4. Undead

    • 2
    Undead icon

  5. Human

    • 2
    Human icon

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How is this Soul Harvester Affliction Warlock 2v2 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Soul Harvester Affliction Warlocks in 2v2, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 3.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 8 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvP format.