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Affliction Warlock Best in Slot — TBC, Phase 4 — Zul'Aman

Ranged DPS · Updated 2026-07-22 Draft — being verified

Phase 4 (Zul'Aman) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins TBC Classic Affliction Warlock Dps gear guide — sourced from the original 2007-2008 Burning Crusade release (both raid tiers are already fully documented regardless of the TBC Anniversary realm's current progress). Enchants show the top-ranked pick per slot; the guide page lists further ranked alternatives. Gems are the general class/role recommendation from the guide's gemming section.

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Helm	Hood of the MaleficArchimonde Hyjal Summit
Neck	Brooch of Nature's MercyAkil'zon Zul'Aman
Shoulder	Mantle of the MaleficMother Shahraz Black Temple
Cloak	Nethervoid CloakBT/Hyjal Trash Mobs
Chest	Vestments of the Sea-WitchLady Vashj Serpentshrine Cavern
Bracer	Bracers of Nimble ThoughtTailoring
Gloves	Gloves of the MaleficAzgalor Hyjal Summit
Belt	Anetheron's NooseAnetheron Hyjal Summit
Legs	Leggings of the MaleficThe Illidari Council Black Temple
Boots	Slippers of the SeacallerHigh Warlord Naj'entus Black Temple
Ring 1	Mana Attuned Band3rd Timed Chest Zul'Aman
Ring 2	Ring of Ancient KnowledgeTrash inside of Black Temple
Trinket 1	The Skull of Gul'danIllidan Stormrage Black Temple
Trinket 2	Hex Shrunken HeadHex Lord Malacrass Zul'Aman
Weapon	Zhar'doom, Greatstaff of the DevourerIllidan Stormrage Black Temple
Ranged	Wand of the Forgotten StarHigh Astromancer Solarian Tempest Keep

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Head	Glyph of PowerIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Shoulders	Power of the ScourgeIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Back	Enchant Cloak - SubtletyIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Chest	Enchant Chest - Exceptional StatsIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Bracers	Enchant Bracer - SpellpowerIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Gloves	Enchant Gloves - Major SpellpowerIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Legs	Runic SpellthreadIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Soulfrost (or the easier-to-obtain Enchant Weapon - Major Spellpower )Icy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Chaotic Skyfire Diamond (+15 crit rating, +3% crit damage)
Red	Runed Living Ruby (+8 spell damage, pre-T6) — Runed Crimson Spinel from Phase 3 onward
Yellow	Potent Pyrestone (+4 spell damage / +4 crit, Phase 3 & 4) — Reckless Pyrestone in Phase 5; Veiled Noble Topaz/Pyrestone if short on hit
Blue	any blue gem sufficient to activate the meta — minimize blue sockets otherwise