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Vengeful Gladiator's Spellblade
Vengeful Gladiator's Endgame
Season 3gear set, mapped from the current arena ladder's most-used Affliction Warlock setup. Click a row to expand alternatives. Hover any item for its full tooltip.
Affliction Warlock stat priority (Season 3 arena)
- Resilience
- >Stamina
- >Spell Damage
- >Spell Penetration
- >Spell Hit
Stat caps (arena)
| Stat | Cap | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Resilience | 490 rating | No hard cap — ~350 is the 2v2 entry point, 490+ is competitive. Reduces crit chance, crit damage and DoT damage taken. |
| Spell Hit (vs players) | 3 % | Only 3% (~38 rating) is needed against players — they are your level, so the raid 16% cap does not apply. Talents/Misery can cover it. |
- Resilience: No hard cap — ~350 is the 2v2 entry point, 490+ is competitive. Reduces crit chance, crit damage and DoT damage taken.
- Spell Hit (vs players): Only 3% (~38 rating) is needed against players — they are your level, so the raid 16% cap does not apply. Talents/Misery can cover it.
What to buy first (arena)
- 1
Main-hand + off-hand (spell power)
The single biggest jump in pressure or throughput per arena point. Buy your weapon before any armor slot.
- 2
PvP trinket (Medallion of the Horde/Alliance)
Non-negotiable. A CC-break trinket wins more games than any stat piece — grab it the moment you can.
- 3
Set shoulders, chest, legs (resilience core)
The high-resilience, high-armor slots. These three set the survivability floor that lets your team play the long game.
- 4
Rings, neck, cloak, bracers with resilience
Fill the off-slots with resilience pieces next; a raid piece here gets you globalled in dampening.
- 5
Gems & enchants (resilience + primary stat)
Do this last, tuned to your set. Cheap, high-impact, and easy to redo when you swap pieces.
Gems
Stormy Star of EluneSocketed across 4 slots in this snapshot.
Steady TalasiteSocketed across 4 slots in this snapshot.
Powerful Earthstorm DiamondSocketed across 1 slot in this snapshot.
Glowing NightseyeSocketed across 2 slots in this snapshot.
Enchants
Affliction Warlock PvP FAQ
What is the Season 3 arena set for Affliction Warlock?
The Vengeful Gladiator's pieces: Vengeful Gladiator's Dreadweave Hood, Vengeful Gladiator's Dreadweave Mantle, Vengeful Gladiator's Dreadweave Robe, Vengeful Gladiator's Dreadweave Gloves, Vengeful Gladiator's Dreadweave Leggings, Vengeful Gladiator's Spellblade, Vengeful Gladiator's Endgame, Vengeful Gladiator's Touch of Defeat. The 2-piece and 4-piece set bonuses carry over between seasons, so partial upgrades never break your bonus.
What are the rating requirements in Season 3?
Season 3 introduces rating requirements: the Vengeful weapon needs 1850 team rating and the shoulders need 2000. Everything else is rating-free.
How many arena points does full Season 3 gear cost?
The five set pieces total roughly 8,250 arena points (helm/chest/legs 1,875 each, shoulders 1,500, gloves 1,125) plus about 3,750 for a main weapon. Use the arena points calculator to turn your weekly rating into a purchase timeline.
Which honor pieces complement the Season 3 set?
Vindicator's Pendant of Dominance, Vindicator's Dreadweave Cuffs, Vindicator's Dreadweave Belt, Vindicator's Dreadweave Stalkers, Vindicator's Band of Dominance — bought with honor and battleground marks, no arena rating needed.
Recommended talent build
Plan your arena points
A full Gladiator set runs roughly 12,000 arena points. Use the arena points calculator to see your weekly income and how many resets your next piece costs.