Best Macros for Affliction Warlocks – Cataclysm PvP Guide

Welcome to Skill Capped’s Guide on the Best Macros 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 guide you through all important macros for Affliction Warlock that will enhance and optimize your gameplay to the fullest potential.

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Table of Contents

Focus Macros

First off, you will want to use these focus macros to optimize your gameplay. These will be used for controlling and stopping your enemies quicker and smoother.

Death Coil

#showtooltip
/cast [@focus] Death Coil

Fear

#showtooltip
/cast [@focus] Fear

Spell Lock

#showtooltip
/cast [@focus] Spell Lock

Arena (1,2,3) Macros

Arena 1-2-3 macros will optimize your speed the most when you use abilities on enemy players. As long as you have the keybind space for these macros, it is recommended to include and use these macros in PvP content.

Death Coil

#showtooltip
/cast [@arena1] Death Coil

#showtooltip 
/cast [@arena2] Death Coil

#showtooltip 
/cast [@arena3] Death Coil

Fear

#showtooltip 
/cast [@arena1] Fear

#showtooltip 
/cast [@arena2] Fear

#showtooltip 
/cast [@arena3] Fear

Spell Lock

#showtooltip 
/cast [@arena1] Spell Lock

#showtooltip 
/cast [@arena2] Spell Lock

#showtooltip 
/cast [@arena3] Spell Lock

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Soulburn Macros

There are two different Soulburn macros you need to use that will enhance your gameplay for healing and for summoning your Felhunter pet.

Soulburn & Healthstone

#showtooltip Healthstone
/cast Soulburn 
/use Healthstone

Soulburn & Summon Felhunter

#showtooltip Summon Felhunter
/cast Soulburn 
/cast Summon Felhunter

Dark Intent Macro

These two macros will allow you to cast Dark Intent on your party members regardless of your target. This is valuable due to Dark Intent being purgable.

#showtooltip
/cast [@party1] Dark Intent

#showtooltip
/cast [@party2] Dark Intent

Devour Magic Macro

This macro will allow you to use immediately purge on a target in Line of Sight of your Felhunter.

#showtooltip
/cast Devour Magic

Soul Swap Macro

Finally, having this Soul Swap macro will be important to use as it will guarantee valuable usage on your Soul Swap spell. If you accidentally use this spell before placing all your DoTs on the target, or the target gets dispelled, you can cancelaura your Soul Swap. This prevents this spell from going on cooldown.

#showtooltip
/cancelaura Soul Swap