The newest installment of Season of Discovery is now live, and players are busy clearing the new Scarlet Crusade-themed raid called the Scarlet Enclave. This time around, you will get the opportunity to infiltrate New Avalon within the Scarlet Enclave, gaining knowledge of new recipes and earning some cool new rewards as well.
Having that in mind, we will go over the BiS gear, talents and runes for Affliction Warlocks in Season of Discovery Phase 8.
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Affliction Warlock Talents and Runes
Talents
For the talents, you will need to spend 30 points into Affliction, and 21 in Destruction to maximize your damage.
Runes
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Affliction Warlock BiS List
Here are the best Affliction Warlock items you can use to maximize damage. Most of the items are from the new Scarlet Enclave Raid.
NOTE: Make sure to also enchant your shoulders with Soul of the Shadowmancer.
- Gem of Trapped Innocents drops from Naxxramas
- Cloak of the Necropolis drops from Naxxramas
- Plagueheart Ring is purchased from Mataus the Wrathcaster in Eastern Plaguelands
- Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian reward from Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian
- Doomfinger drops from Naxxramas
| Item | Slot |
| Heretic Cowl (Hoodoo Hex) | Head |
| Gem of Trapped Innocents* | Neck |
| Heretic Shoulderpads (Power of the Scourge) | Shoulders |
| Cloak of the Necropolis* (Enchant Cloak - Subtlety) | Back |
| Heretic Robe (Glowing Chitin Armor Kit) | Chest |
| Heretic Bindings (Enchant Bracer - Greater Spellpower) | Wrist |
| Heretic Gloves (Enchant Gloves - Shadow Power) | Hands |
| Diesalven's Demise | Waist |
| Heretic Leggings (Hoodoo Hex) | Legs |
| Ashwalkers (Glowing Chitin Armor Kit) | Feet |
| Barthalomew's Promise | Ring |
| Plagueheart Ring* | Ring |
| Ashes of Arrogance | Trinket |
| Infusion of Souls | Trinket |
| Mirage, Rod of Illusion (Enchant 2H Weapon - Grand Arcanist) | Staff |
| Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian* (Enchant 2H Weapon - Grand Arcanist) | Staff |
| Doomfinger* | Wand |
And that covers all of the basics for building your Affliction Warlock in World of Warcraft Season of Discovery Phase 8. Best of luck on your rolls and make sure to explore all of the new content that has been added in this phase.
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