Updated Nov 2, 2026

Affliction Warlock

PvE guide, updated for Patch 12.1.5

One Button Rotation

How to play Affliction Warlock in each rotation style: the full rotation SimulationCraft sims play by default, and the game’s Assisted Highlight and One Button rotations beside it.

Rotation style comparison

How Affliction Warlock’s DPS compares when using the game’s assisted modes instead of the full rotation, based on Single Target simulations.

  • Full rotationBaseline
  • Assisted Highlight-12.7%
  • One Button-16.1%
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One Button is the game’s single-button rotation: one key casts the ability the game’s own priority list picks next.

What to press yourself

The sim presses these beside the button, each as it comes ready, so One Button sim results assume you press them too.

  1. 1PotionWhen ready
  2. 2Racial abilityWhen ready
  3. 3On-use itemsWhen ready
  4. 4Summon DarkglareWhen ready

Is this rotation built for your talents?

The rotation follows your talent build. Sim your highest-DPS build on your own gear, for the mode and rotation style you play.