Affliction Warlock Midnight 12.0 Guide

Patch 12.0 Last Updated: 21st Jan, 2026
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Introduction

Hey, my name is Max and I’m currently playing Warlock for Method. I’ve mained Warlock since The Eternal Palace back in 2019 and this guide will reflect my experience playing it at a high level and aims to help you get the most out of the class in a competitive environment.

What has changed

Midnight Pre-Patch Changes

Affliction has gone through a lot of changes going into Midnight, here’s a summarized quick glance of what has effectively changed.

Changes

Unstable Affliction is no longer a maintenance DoT and is now your primary spender just like it used to be in Legion and BFA.

Shared Agony lets us apply Agony two at a time just like Twin Moons for balance druids.

Added:

  • Cascading Calamity
  • Dark Harvest
  • Eye Contract
  • Malefic Grasp
  • Nether Plating
  • Nocturnal Yield
  • Shard Instability
  • Shared Agony
  • Sow the Seeds

Removed:

  • Malefic Rapture
  • Oblivion
  • Phantom Singularity
  • Shadow Embrace
  • Soul Rot
  • Vile Taint