Affliction Warlock Stat Priority in WoW Midnight (Patch 12.1.0.69933)
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · Patch 12.1.0 · 25,000 iterations per stat perturbation
The single target stat priority for Affliction Warlock in Patch 12.1.0.69933 is Crit > Vers > Haste > Mastery.
- Top secondary
- Critical Strike
- Primary stat
- Intellect
- Baseline
- 238,939 DPS
How much DPS one point of each stat adds for Affliction Warlock, simmed on the default SimulationCraft profile and ranked. Your own gear shifts the weights a little, so use the order as a starting point.
Full weights, single target
Priority (single target)
Critical StrikeVersatilityHasteMastery
Intellect remains the strongest stat point for point. Among secondaries, the order above is ranked by simmed DPS per point. A "≈" marks stats within 5% of each other. Those are close enough to swap, so take whichever gives more item level.
| Rank | Stat | DPS per point | Relative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IntellectPrimary | 66.74 | 1.00 | |
| 2 | Critical Strike | 40.68 | 0.61 | |
| 3 | Versatility | 38.55 | 0.58 | |
| 4 | Haste | 36.33 | 0.54 | |
| 5 | Mastery | 33.29 | 0.50 | |
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Methodology
Scale factors
SimulationCraft raises each stat by a fixed amount on the default Affliction Warlock profile, re-runs the sim, and reports the DPS change per point. That number is the stat weight, and sorting them gives the priority.
Iteration count
25,000 iterations per stat. Weights within 5% of each other are marked as ties.
Why weights drift
Stat weights describe one set of gear. Diminishing returns, breakpoints and set bonuses move them as your gear changes.
Source patch
SimulationCraft af05b9e2e1e50ad5b50f255d7189161dcc058554, client build 12.1.0.69933, generated Oct 11, 2026. Re-run every Sunday after the weekly SimC update.
Frequently asked questions
What is the stat priority for Affliction Warlock in Patch 12.1.0.69933?
Crit > Vers > Haste > Mastery, after Affliction Warlock's primary stat. The chart above shows how much DPS each point is worth on Patch 12.1.0.69933.
What is the best secondary stat for Affliction Warlock?
Critical Strike is currently the strongest secondary for Affliction Warlock, worth 0.61 per point relative to the primary stat. Stats marked with "≈" in the priority are within 5% and effectively tied.
Does the Affliction stat priority change for AoE or cleave?
No. The current sims give the same order in single target and cleave. Switch fight style above to compare the exact weights.
Should I gear by stat weights or just sim my character?
Use stat weights for quick calls like gems, enchants or two near-identical items. For real item decisions, sim your own character with the form above, since weights shift as your gear changes and a sim covers your exact gear, talents and set bonuses.
Why do these weights differ from my Pawn string or another guide?
Weights depend on the gear they were simmed on, the fight length, the talent build and the SimC version. This page uses the default SimulationCraft profile on the current weekly build, so a guide written earlier in the patch or a Pawn string from your own sim will differ in the decimals. The overall order usually agrees.
How often is the Affliction Warlock stat priority updated?
Every Sunday, after the weekly SimulationCraft update. The methodology section shows the SimC build and date the current numbers come from.