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Affliction Warlock

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Changelog (1)
  • 1 Nov 2026: Guide pages created from Blizzard's Forever class posts (beta). Talents show only the published milestone talents.

Damage over time and drains. Pandemic and the capstone Wrack are new, and Banes replace Agony and Doom.

Damage over time and drains.

New and moved talents

MaledictionImproved DrainsPandemicMalevolenceSoul SiphonWrack

Source: Blizzard class deep dive (beta) · checked 1 Nov 2026

Warlock talent trees in the Forever beta: Affliction, Demonology, Destruction
Warlock talent trees in the Forever beta, Affliction included · © Blizzard Entertainment

Our notes

  • A classic leveling tree: put DoTs on, drain, move on.
  • Life Tap scales with Spirit, which makes Spirit worth a look on leveling gear.

Where it ranks

ListRoleTierWhy
LevelingDPSSVoidwalker from the level 10 quest; Life Tap scales with Spirit; Drain Soul can refund shards.
DungeonsDPSACurse of the Elements now covers all magic damage; Soulstone for wipes.

v1 (pre-launch), 1 Nov 2026. All specs by role

Warlock abilities that matter for Affliction

  • Changed: Bane of AgonyBane of AgonyChanged in ForeverCurse of Agony is now a Bane. Only one Bane per Warlock on a target.Blizzard beta notesCurse of the ElementsCurse of the ElementsChanged in ForeverNow covers all magic damage.Blizzard beta notesLife TapLife TapChanged in ForeverHealth into mana. Now scales with Spirit.Blizzard beta notesDrain SoulDrain SoulChanged in ForeverGrowing chance to give a soul shard.Blizzard beta notes
  • Core: Summon VoidwalkerSummon VoidwalkerCore abilityRequires level 10Your tanking demon. Learned from a class quest.Classic-era level: check in gameSummon SuccubusSummon SuccubusCore abilityRequires level 20Damage and crowd-control demon. Learned from a class quest.Classic-era level: check in gameSummon FelhunterSummon FelhunterCore abilityRequires level 30Anti-caster demon. Learned from a class quest.Classic-era level: check in game

Plans with Affliction

Unverified Talent build: after launch. Blizzard has published the trees' new talents, not their point costs, so we don't post a build yet.

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