So how's affliction in brf?

[soulcrusher]

So I've recently leveled up my lock alt as affliction /demo and enjoy affliction. How's it doing in brf? Competitive numbers or destro/demo still the way to go?

[Deleted]

Affliction is shit bacause nearly all fights are AoE.

[Jarob22]

So I've recently leveled up my lock alt as affliction /demo and enjoy affliction. How's it doing in brf? Competitive numbers or destro/demo still the way to go?

Good for oregorger and gruul afaik, for the rest it's demo all the way as most of the fights are aoe.

[Deleted]

Currently prettymuch inferior to demonology on everything I think.

Might be better in 6.1 when demo gets nerfed and affliction buffed.

[Rhadamanthos]

It's decent for most fights that aren't 4+ mobs or ads. So ideally any single tar fight, Hans and Franz, Flamebender, Oregorger, etc.

If you're looking to stay affliction, consider using Cata talent for those heavy AoE moments.

[Deleted]

Iron Maiden, Hans and Franz, Flamebender, Ore, Gruul, Blackhand are bosses where it shouldn't suck too much compared to demonlogy

especially not after the nerf and affli's buffs

[Xeranath]

Fun for fighting ore gorges, so you can keep your dots up while you run round like a madman on the pacman phase.

Most other fights have enough adds to justify using demo as the go to spec. I miss playing aff.

[Agonyzer]

Maidens is great if you can keep 9 dots up and dodge bombs

[goostoff]

Affliction is shit bacause nearly all fights are AoE.

It's comments like these that make me wanna puke. Aff isn't made for AOE... BRF also doesn't "require" aoe on 90 % of the fights.

[kamuii]

It's comments like these that make me wanna puke. Aff isn't made for AOE... BRF also doesn't "require" aoe on 90 % of the fights.

Right, just get other people to carry your aoe. Not sure what affliction buffs you guys talking about. http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/175...arlock_talents

State of affliction

Mediocre ST, mediocre cleave, horrible aoe.

Affl remains a dead spec in my book.

[bryce1242]

doesn't do too bad on hans and frans, my guild has 1 aff and 2.5 demo and the aff usually beats us on H&F. He also lives in the 60+ percentile for his ilvl and is usually up higher

[Jessicka]

Right, just get other people to carry your aoe. Not sure what affliction buffs you guys talking about. http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/175...arlock_talents

State of affliction

Mediocre ST, mediocre cleave, horrible aoe.

Affl remains a dead spec in my book.

What? According to Sims Aff is our top ST spec, it also has a long history of underperforming in said sims and being far better in real encounters. It's just the way its made as a DoT spec with a pet, it's basically immune to movement, and can spread damage everywhere. Always has been, always will be strong; it only gets eclipsed when something else is tuned miles ahead - then they usually get nerfed and Aff remains.

As linked elsewhere

Aff PTR-


Demo PTR-


Destro PTR-

[Nutri]

That's pretty interesting Jessicka.

Kinda got used to Demo now (never really played it until Warlords) but if Aff is as viable as shown in those pics, I might try it again soon.

[Gangresnake]

According to WCLOG stats, pretty terrible
https://www.warcraftlogs.com/statistics/7#dataset=75

Is there any affli buff in 6.1 ?

[Jessicka]

According to WCLOG stats, pretty terrible
https://www.warcraftlogs.com/statistics/7#dataset=75

Is there any affli buff in 6.1 ?

No one's playing Aff at the moment you're showing us 24 parses which is basically meaningless, because of the current strength of Demonbolt.

[Demonidze]

Aff is good single target but its worse then Demo specifically in BRF because allmost all fights involve at least some aoe/cleave.

[Rhadamanthos]

Some people need to realize that just because a spec is good at AoE, it doesn't mean that makes you an amazing player or even a true asset to your team. Some more progression focused raid teams rather have players go single target than just spec demo/cata and win. Specially now with the incoming DB nerf, Affliction (and destro isn't doing bad either) can be used interchangeably between fights.

Also, and it goes without saying: BOSS DEAD > Your precious parse ranks.

[Kashii]

Some people need to realize that just because a spec is good at AoE, it doesn't mean that makes you an amazing player or even a true asset to your team. Some more progression focused raid teams rather have players go single target than just spec demo/cata and win. Specially now with the incoming DB nerf, Affliction (and destro isn't doing bad either) can be used interchangeably between fights.

Also, and it goes without saying: BOSS DEAD > Your precious parse ranks.

Good points to which I will add that a person's mileage with a particular spec will depend heavily on how well they have mastered it. You really have to get your UI right and rotation needs to be second nature. One reason why I think a good warlock is one who keeps all three specs in their arsenal.

Personally, I'll probably go back to Aff for ST but Demo for AOE - mostly because the stats translate well from one to the other.

@Jessicka - are those ST Sims based on heavy or light movement? I can see where Destro - GoSac_AD_CR would be potent if you have light movement...be total ass on something like Blackhand.

[Rhadamanthos]

I'd assume Patchwerk style.

[Jessicka]

@Jessicka - are those ST Sims based on heavy or light movement? I can see where Destro - GoSac_AD_CR would be potent if you have light movement...bot total ass on something like Blackhand.

Presume they're Patchwerk, I should have quote boxed them, sorry, they were originally linked on page 14 of the 6.1 discussion thread.

I agree, Sac for either of Aff or Destro would be rather less good when movement happens.