DPS Rotation & Cooldowns
This rotation guide provides a quick, basic understanding of which abilities to prioritize when playing a Affliction Warlock, along with additional details on important cooldowns at the bottom. Updated for the latest patch in World of Warcraft: The War Within (11.0.5).
Single Target
Ensure Agony, Unstable Affliction, and Corruption are active before engaging the target.
- Maintain at all times.
- Maintain at all times.
- Maintain at all times with Hellcaller talent.
- Maintain 4 stacks.
- Use at max Soul Shards.
- Cast whenever available.
- Cast whenever available.
- Cast whenever available.
- Cast whenever available.
- Use as filler if no other options.
- Use as filler if no other options.
Focus on maintaining Agony, Unstable Affliction, and Corruption. Use Malefic Rapture at max Soul Shards and prioritize Haunt and Vile Taint when available.
AoE
Ensure Agony and Corruption are applied to all targets.
- Maintain on all targets.
- Maintain on all targets.
- Use when 3+ targets are stacked.
- Maintain on primary target.
- Use if at 5 Soul Shards to avoid capping.
- Cast whenever available.
- Cast whenever available.
- Cast whenever available.
- Use as filler if no other options.
- Use as filler if no other options.
For AoE, maintain Agony and Corruption on all targets. Use Seed Of Corruption for multiple enemies and prioritize Malefic Rapture at max Soul Shards.
Cooldowns
Use cooldowns strategically during burst phases.
- Cast after applying all DoTs for maximum duration.
- Use in conjunction with Soul Rot for burst.
- Align with burst windows, use immediately if multiple targets are present.
- Use to enhance damage during cooldown windows.
Prioritize Darkglare after applying DoTs, and use Phantom Singularity and Vile Taint during burst phases.