Also, you have to keep in mind the haste increase from heroism/bloodlust/timewarp. If you pop these, you want to ignore drain life (if boss is under 25%)and spam shadow bolts, because the major part of the dps increase from heroism comes from shadow bolting.
Affliction fucking rocks, great fun. Maybe doesn't pull as high DPS as demo but it's much more enjoyable (in my opinion). I agree SB filler is much better, hate seeing drain life filler locks when I'm playing other classes. Anyway cool video dude :)
Hey, nice rotation and quite usefull since it's up to date. 1 question: what addon is that dot cooldown one? ive been looking for one since the great addon DoTimer still hasnt been updating *clicks like*
@Smyfhdewd wrong, haunt's damage isn't affected directly by the number of DoT's on the target, haunt itself is the debuff that boost the DoT's damage, so it is obvious to apply haunt before ant DoT's.
i mostly start off with: haunt --> unstable affliction --> Corruption --> bane of agony -----> drain life spam --> instant shadow bolts --> drain life spam --> recast debuffs on target i hope thats an okay rotation?
@TwelveOneBlue I haven't truly played Affliction since I leveled my lock in Wrath, so getting used to it has been a little hard. But I definitely appreciate this video, and the tips. I wasn't really thinking of the exchange between target dummy and real time. On Alysrazor I only hit 21k on the Hatching. Not sure if that's even good or not? I worry, because I aim to be the best I can. So ultimately, thank you!
1 thing i didnt see you add in to the rotation is Life Tap, i found that keeping your same ration that you have you can LT directly after Haunt is cast and the returning haunt will heal you for the damage your LT caused to you, with LT glyphed it reduces its global so you can actually hit it twice if needed before your haunt returns to you, you will not lose any dps by adding this in to the rotation and it allows you to keep that rotation for a inf. amount of time.
Ok. I go with this rotation. i would like to know how and why i a may be wrong. what i do is first curse of elements > Shadow bolt >haunt(sb helps crit)>*demon sooul* then bane of doom > corr > affliction > instant cast soulfire. spam sb and keep haunt up. this is for single target.
Thanks for the tips.. I've been destruction in raid this whole time and I've been failing at pulling more then 14k fully buffed.. it's been frustrating the life out of me so I'm going to try affliction and see if that will help.. it's worst that I'm decently geared.. and Im seeing hunters and many other melee pulling upwards of 15k plus
@AyameLovesXion Hey, I checked the armory, you have some damn nice gear. 17k is about 21-23k live. I'd say you should be rounding bout' 26ish. If you run through the rotation several more times just to get used to it, I think you will easily hit that. But 17k is really nice DPS for a dummy, if you pop anywhere over 18 you're set.
Since I play shPriest, I've started playing a warlock as there is even less on my server! Affliction is best for dps in 4.2? And what's mana like in long fights?
@remnant24 your lifetap should be glyphed for the global cd, if not then reroll. As far as moving goes you should be hitting fel flame, not much damage from it but it brings your unstable affliction back to full time so you dont have to waste the cast time of renewing it when you are at another stand still. With this play style i pull 28k single target with only a 359 average item level, on a stand still fight i sustain 30k.
@RyanK733 Ahh, yes Affliction is currently the best Warlock DPS spec, but a lot of people prefer Destruction because it used to be. The mana is > NEVER < a problem, since there's lifetap. I would also suggest getting the lifetap glyph.
@AyameLovesXion Thanks for the kind words, 21k is nice DPS by most standards, but I don't see the gear you're rockin' so I couldn't see if it's good or not if you know what I mean.
@SubStance889 Yes sir you are right. But Life Tap is something I leave to the player, I think they should implement it in their own rotation, but thanks for actual constructive criticism.
Hello, I'm not sure what this addon is called because it came in a UI pack called ElvUI. If you download ElvUI the DoTimer will look the same as in the video.
@SuperEazy12 Hey, currently it is Affliction, but some people get better results from Destruction, just because how different they are. I suggest trying out this rotation and see if you like it.
wow thats awsome i play like on my warlock for 2 years and hes my main char dont got any 85 alt only lower the thing i grew up using affliction spec and i cant get over 8,5k dps and im using destruction spec for like 2 months but i cant get over 8,5k aswel :(
@XxTheProdigy Hey, Affliction is in no way better than Destruction for multiple targets. You are implying that it's possible to hold 2 rotations on 2 bosses at the same time as affliction, however, that's NOT possible. As Destruction you have better AoE and Bane of Havoc.
@drewdude44 Hmmm. Can you send my an armory link? I'd like to see what you're rocking. And also, all you really need is a DoTimer, and gear no better than what I've got in the video to pull at least 16k +.
Also, you have to keep in mind the haste increase from heroism/bloodlust/timewarp. If you pop these, you want to ignore drain life (if boss is under 25%)and spam shadow bolts, because the major part of the dps increase from heroism comes from shadow bolting.
Affliction fucking rocks, great fun. Maybe doesn't pull as high DPS as demo but it's much more enjoyable (in my opinion). I agree SB filler is much better, hate seeing drain life filler locks when I'm playing other classes. Anyway cool video dude :)
Thanks man! I just found out about the Life Tap nerf so this video was timely.
Straightforward, helpful explanation--definitely a quality vid.
what addons were you using? damn 12 years ago, crazy shiet. I hope you're well and are you playing wow classic?
Hey, nice rotation and quite usefull since it's up to date. 1 question: what addon is that dot cooldown one? ive been looking for one since the great addon DoTimer still hasnt been updating *clicks like*
Heyy would like to know what addons ayou are using. Just the ones tht affect your ui and show your cooldowns
@Smyfhdewd wrong, haunt's damage isn't affected directly by the number of DoT's on the target, haunt itself is the debuff that boost the DoT's damage, so it is obvious to apply haunt before ant DoT's.
i mostly start off with: haunt --> unstable affliction --> Corruption --> bane of agony -----> drain life spam --> instant shadow bolts --> drain life spam --> recast debuffs on target
i hope thats an okay rotation?
Dude, what kind of add-Ons do you use? Looked pretty nice tbh. :)
@TwelveOneBlue
I haven't truly played Affliction since I leveled my lock in Wrath, so getting used to it has been a little hard. But I definitely appreciate this video, and the tips. I wasn't really thinking of the exchange between target dummy and real time. On Alysrazor I only hit 21k on the Hatching. Not sure if that's even good or not? I worry, because I aim to be the best I can.
So ultimately, thank you!
1 thing i didnt see you add in to the rotation is Life Tap, i found that keeping your same ration that you have you can LT directly after Haunt is cast and the returning haunt will heal you for the damage your LT caused to you, with LT glyphed it reduces its global so you can actually hit it twice if needed before your haunt returns to you, you will not lose any dps by adding this in to the rotation and it allows you to keep that rotation for a inf. amount of time.
Ok. I go with this rotation. i would like to know how and why i a may be wrong. what i do is first curse of elements > Shadow bolt >haunt(sb helps crit)>*demon sooul* then bane of doom > corr > affliction > instant cast soulfire. spam sb and keep haunt up.
this is for single target.
Thanks for the tips.. I've been destruction in raid this whole time and I've been failing at pulling more then 14k fully buffed.. it's been frustrating the life out of me so I'm going to try affliction and see if that will help.. it's worst that I'm decently geared.. and Im seeing hunters and many other melee pulling upwards of 15k plus
DId you use Bane of Agony or Corruption at all? : /
@AyameLovesXion Hey, I checked the armory, you have some damn nice gear. 17k is about 21-23k live. I'd say you should be rounding bout' 26ish. If you run through the rotation several more times just to get used to it, I think you will easily hit that. But 17k is really nice DPS for a dummy, if you pop anywhere over 18 you're set.
what is the addon that keeps the track of you'r debufs?
Since I play shPriest, I've started playing a warlock as there is even less on my server! Affliction is best for dps in 4.2? And what's mana like in long fights?
do you use a different addon for the combattext? cuz mine is still standard.... I use Elvui, too.
@remnant24 your lifetap should be glyphed for the global cd, if not then reroll. As far as moving goes you should be hitting fel flame, not much damage from it but it brings your unstable affliction back to full time so you dont have to waste the cast time of renewing it when you are at another stand still. With this play style i pull 28k single target with only a 359 average item level, on a stand still fight i sustain 30k.
Do you use macros? I can't seem to learn how to use them and I can't find a decent walkthrough for everything...
This is good to raid, what about pvp??? demonology destro or affli?
Whats the addon that shows dots uptime and haunt cd ( near the recount ) :D
@RyanK733 Ahh, yes Affliction is currently the best Warlock DPS spec, but a lot of people prefer Destruction because it used to be. The mana is > NEVER < a problem, since there's lifetap. I would also suggest getting the lifetap glyph.
What do I do against mobs?
Do you ever haunt from the begging or do it closer to the end?
helped so much!!!! thanks!
what's your addon for the spells ?
@UpTheIrons666Swe Hit Cap> Intellect ( Gem everything into ed Int gem unless you aren't hit capped (17%)) > Haste > Crit > Mastery
Actually, you want to start off with a shadow bolt to get the shadow embrace effect going.
@AyameLovesXion Thanks for the kind words, 21k is nice DPS by most standards, but I don't see the gear you're rockin' so I couldn't see if it's good or not if you know what I mean.
Hi, using your rotation and my current gear, on a dummy I only maxed 17k. Is this normal? I can't seem to link my armory, but my name is Purpleacid.
whats your dot timer add on
@SubStance889 Yes sir you are right. But Life Tap is something I leave to the player, I think they should implement it in their own rotation, but thanks for actual constructive criticism.
goodjob!
whats your race btw?
Hello, I'm not sure what this addon is called because it came in a UI pack called ElvUI. If you download ElvUI the DoTimer will look the same as in the video.
gg
@TwelveOneBlue you should have put all this in the info
@SuperEazy12 Hey, currently it is Affliction, but some people get better results from Destruction, just because how different they are. I suggest trying out this rotation and see if you like it.
Whats ur addons?
it would save you a global cooldown if you pop UA and then right after corr or BoD
wow thats awsome i play like on my warlock for 2 years and hes my main char dont got any 85 alt only lower the thing i grew up using affliction spec and i cant get over 8,5k dps and im using destruction spec for like 2 months but i cant get over 8,5k aswel :(
@IceTitan84 do you have a lock? :o
@jamesthorpe09 Think the one with the cooldowns is called quartz i think, mine kinda looks like it.
hey man i use my lock alot on its got ilevel 386 and i use almost the same rotation
can u please post the addons u use
@iarhungry He plays on Staghelm. I see him running around sometimes. :D
I have pretty good gear.. but in a raid.. i cant pull more then 10k.. its making me mad to the point i want to switch to destro
Whats your Add-Ons ?
It goes unstable affl, bane of agony, corruption
@Teutonium Aff is imba pvp, but all classes and specs are good, if u can play them right!
@XxTheProdigy Hey, Affliction is in no way better than Destruction for multiple targets. You are implying that it's possible to hold 2 rotations on 2 bosses at the same time as affliction, however, that's NOT possible. As Destruction you have better AoE and Bane of Havoc.
Today i pulled 35k dps on a dummy with my demonology spec. And this was done with 362 itl
@IceTitan84 ;o nice
@Teutonium personally i go affli cause your a beast against bosses, just riddle them with dots :L
i can't get over 9500dps for the life of me. I'm "Antonette" on ravencrest EU. I have to be doing something horribly wrong.
@drewdude44 Hmmm. Can you send my an armory link? I'd like to see what you're rocking. And also, all you really need is a DoTimer, and gear no better than what I've got in the video to pull at least 16k +.
@abeccc I have 85 warlock and 85 warrior and my warlock is much much harder to play.
set your trinket and demosoul as an macro
I pull 17k DPS on a dummy with gear worse than yours in Demo. I prefer Demo for pve and aff for pvp
i try my specs and i get 9k dps/s in affli and on destro 14k dps/s >.< but affli without Glyphs
@IceTitan84 uggh i thought it was a female human.
You said 18k in a raid.. im sorry but i just dont believe that =/ you pulled 13k WITH cooldowns, your only pulling 9-10k without cooldowns..
@unseenufo this is before he is 25%
@skclc DoTimer
Fuck man, I'm so tired you sounded like you had a german accent...