Welcome to Skill Capped’s Guide on the Best Glyphs for Affliction Warlocks in Cataclysm
All sections for Affliction Warlock PvP have been divided into corresponding sections for the most optimal race, talents, glyphs, gear, professions and macros. This will help you have a good understanding on Affliction Warlock in PvP for Cataclysm, the strengths and weaknesses associated with this specialization, and help you conquer the arena. This section will give you the best PvP glyphs available for Affliction Warlock in Cataclysm Season 9.
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Best Affliction Warlock PvP Glyphs
The glyph system has changed quite a bit in Cataclysm as opposed to Wrath of the Lich King. All glyph scrolls that have been learned are now permanent glyphs that can be placed inside major and minor glyph slots, and there are 3 additional prime glyph slots included with the major and minor glyphs. Vanishing powder will be needed to swap out those glyphs. Those will be handy, since some glyphs may be swapped depending on a certain arena matchup.
Prime Glyphs
These three prime glyphs provided below are your primary glyphs within your prime glyph slots. These glyphs do not change.
Glyph of Haunt provides extra damage to your DoTs when Haunt is applied to your target. Due to Haunt being your strongest modifier to your periodic spells, this will help with creating pressure on your opponents.
Glyph of Unstable Affliction reduces the cast time of your Unstable Affliction by 0.2 seconds. Although it may not seem as much, this is nearly a 15% cast time reduction.
Glyph of Corruption grants you a chance to gain an instant cast Shadow Bolt when your Corruption does damage on a target. This glyph stacks with our talent, Nightfall, granting a higher chance of gaining instant cast Shadow Bolt procs.
Major Glyphs
These three major glyphs provided below are your primary glyphs within your major glyph slots. These glyphs almost never change. There is the alternative of playing Glyph of Healthstone instead of Glyph of Howl of Terror for additional healing from your Healthstone. If you plan not on using Howl of Terror as much, this could be promising to choose from as a major glyph.
Glyph of Howl of Terror provides a cooldown reduction on your Howl of Terror, allowing you to apply Fear effects on targets in your character’s radius more often. This will help with survivalibility and kill opportunities.
Glyph of Shadowflame causes your Shadowflame ability to apply a 70% slow to targets hit by its frontal cone. Having this spell can help kite your opponents or maintain uptime on them
Glyph of Soul Swap allows you to use Soul Swap on another target without removing your original periodic spells. This will be your most important major glyph as this will create more pressure on your enemies.
Glyph of Healthstone offers additional healing from your Healthstone when used. Choose this as an alternative to Glyph of Howl of Terror if you plan on being the primary kill target.
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Minor Glyphs
Even though minor glyphs do not greatly enhance the performance for Affliction Warlock, there are 2 minor glyphs provided below that can be used in your minor glyph slots to minmax. These glyphs don’t change. The rest of our minor glyphs aren’t important in arena, making it up to you to decide what glyph you want to select for your third option.
Glyph of Curse of Exhaustion will extend your Curse of Exhaustion spell by 5 yards. This will allow you to land important slows on your target for kiting or maintaining uptime.
Glyph of Health Funnel reduces pushback effects when channeling Health Funnel. This will optimize healing done by Health Funnel on your Warlock pet.