Affliction Warlocks - Addons!

Many will agree that Affliction Locks have the hardest DPS job out ot all other classes. It's all in the timeing, and keeping ourselves off the top of the threat list...all while keeping track of whats going on around us. Granted thanks to 3.1, our job has gotten a bit easier, but by no means are we to spam buttons, and any tools we can use to make our jobs any bit easier are a godsend. So here's a short list of a few that I would highly reccoment.

Omen Threat Meter

http://wow.curse.com/downloads/wow-addons/details/omen-threat-meter.aspx

A threat meter? Doesn't WoW have one built in? And wait..we're not tanks!

Yep...we are NOT tanks..and thus should keep an eye on our aggro to make sure we don't pass them. The meter built in with WoW is a little iffy. and I prefer omen due to it not only giving an active meter, but an audible alert when you're approaching dangerous threat levels.

ForteXorcist

http://wow.curse.com/downloads/wow-addons/details/fortexorcist.aspx

This is a no brainer. This thing is AWESOME! Helps by giving you countless amounts of options in all aspects of Warlocking...be it DoT timers, Shard managment, even summoning. It may seem a bit overwhealming at first, but spend an hour or so exploreing all its options and you'll see why its usefullness is immesurable.

Nercrosis LdC

http://wow.curse.com/downloads/wow-addons/details/necrosis-ld-c.aspx

This used to be the premiere lock addon, and it's still pretty usefull. It will make it easier for you to keep track of shards as well as what demons and shard spells you can execute...all in a handy layout. Plus, more DoT timers! (you can never have enough). Add to that the audible and visual icons that let you know what mobs are un-fearable, banishable, tameable, and when you're shadowtrance is up (instant shadowbolt).

Event Horizon

http://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=11935&so=&page=16#info

Initially a shadow priest addon, this one has expanded to be a great visual aid for Warlocks. I live and die by this DoT timer. It may seem a tad confusing and cluttered at first, but when you realize what it does, you'll see why its perfect for your Affliction rotation. Go to the site and watch the demo..it'll make sence.

Twentyfive

http://wow.curse.com/downloads/wow-addons/details/twentyfive.aspx

Nothing fancy here. If you're specced for it, your drain soul will do a significant amount of boosted damage when used on your mob when it is below 25% health. This addon does one thing, it tells you in big red text on the screen when the mob is in fact...below 25% health.

Recount

http://wow.curse.com/downloads/wow-addons/details/recount.aspx

The classic. DPS and Damage done tracker. This should be used for your own personal improovment, and not to show off or spam a raid chat. I cannot stress that enough. Its a good gauge for you to see how different play styles are for you, and which does the most damage for you.

And those are the basics. Is this all I use? No..of course not. OmniCC, Bartender, oPie, MrDamage, and a few others are loaded up, but none are really "essentially important" in my opinion. So give these a spin and let me know what you think!