Affliction Warlocks rotation revolves around keeping curses up on the target and using drain soul at and below 35%. Affliction Warlock has great sustained DPS ramping up along the fight, however for really short fights the damage can be low.
Best in slot gear for Affliction Warlock Wotlk Classic
BIS Demonology Warlock Naxx Wotlk Classic – Phase 1
Head
T7
Neck
Chain of the Ancient Wyrm – Sapphiron, Naxxramas 25, The Key to the Focusing Iris chain quest
Shoulders
T7
Cloak
Pennant Cloak – Sartharion, Obsidian Sanctum
Chest
T7
Wrists
Unsullied Cuffs – Sartharion, Obsidian Sanctum
Main hand weapon
The Turning Tide – Kel’Thuzad, Naxxramas
Off hand
Matriarch’s Spawn – Maexxna, Naxxramas
Ranged/Relic
Gemmed Wand of the Nerubians – Anub’Rekhan, Naxxramas
Hands
T7
Waist
Leash of Heedless Magic – Malygos, The Eye of Eternity
Legs
Leggings of the Wanton Spellcaster – Malygos, The Eye of Eternity
Feet
Arcanic Tramplers – Malygos, The Eye of Eternity
Rings
Band of Channeled Magic
Signet of Manifested Pain – Kel’Thuzad, Naxxramas
Trinkets
Illustration of the Dragon Soul – Sartharion, Obsidian Sanctum
Dying Curse- Multiple Bosses, Naxxramas
BIS Demonology Warlock Ulduar Wotlk Classic – Phase 2
Head
T8
Neck
Pendant of Fiery Havoc – Flame Leviathan, Ulduar
Shoulders
T8
Cloak
Drape of Mortal Downfall – Steelbreaker, Ulduar
Chest
Robes of the Umbral Brute – Ulduar
Wrists
Grasps of Reason – XT-002, Ulduar
Main hand weapon
Starshard Edge – Mimiron, Ulduar
Off hand
Cosmos – Algalon the Observer, Ulduar
Ranged/Relic
Petrified Ivy Sprig – Freya, Ulduar
Hands
Gloves of the Steady Hand – XT-002, Ulduar
Waist
Starwatcher’s Binding – Algalon the Observer, Ulduar
Legs
T8
Feet
Boots of Fiery Resolution – Flame Leviathan, Ulduar
Rings
Conductive Seal – Mimiron, Ulduar
Nebula Band – Algalon the Observer, Ulduar
Trinkets
Flare of the Heaven – General Vezax, Ulduar
Dying Curse – Multiple Bosses, Naxxramas
BIS Demonology Warlock ICC/RS Wotlk Classic – Phase 4
Head
Sanctified Dark Coven Hood
Neck
Amulet of Silent Eulogy, Icecrown Citadel
Shoulders
Sanctified Dark Coven Shoulderpads
Cloak
Cloak of Burning Dusk – Halion, RS
Chest
Sanctified Dark Coven Robe
Wrists
Bracers of Fiery Night – Halion, RS
Main hand weapon
Bloodsurge, Kel’Thuzad’s Blade of Agony- The Lich King, Icecrown Citadel
Off hand
Shadow Silk Spindle – Prince Valanar, Icecrown Citadel
Ranged/Relic
Corpse-Impaling Spike – Rotface, Icecrown Citadel
Hands
Sanctified Dark Coven Gloves
Waist
Crushing Coldwraith Belt – Lord Marrowgar, Icecrown Citadel
Legs
Plaguebringer’s Stained Pants – Festergut, Icecrown Citadel
Feet
Plague Scientist’s Boots, Icecrown Citadel
Rings
Ashen Band of Endless Destruction, Icecrown Citadel
Ring of Rapid Ascent, Icecrown Citadel
Trinkets
Phylactery of the Nameless Lich – Sindragosa, Icecrown Citadel / Dislodged Foreign Object – Rotface, Icecrown Citadel
Charred Twilight Scale – Halion, RS
