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Shadow Priest 2v2 PvP Guide for TWW Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Shadow Priest PvP build guide for 2v2 Arenas in The War Within Season 3.

Using data from the top 50 Shadow Priests across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive matches in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Shadow Priests

  1. Stunsilence's icon
    1
    Stunsilence
    Sargeras (US)
    Human | Voidweaver | 689 ilvl
    2423
  2. Envyion's icon
    2
    Envyion
    Sargeras (US)
    Night Elf | Voidweaver | 709 ilvl
    2409
  3. Revopriest's icon
    3
    Revopriest
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Void Elf | Voidweaver | 684 ilvl
    2401
  4. Nâzgüûl's icon
    4
    Nâzgüûl
    Draenor (EU)
    Undead | Voidweaver | 678 ilvl
    2337
  5. Lergdaddy's icon
    5
    Lergdaddy
    Zenedar (EU)
    Undead | Voidweaver | 679 ilvl
    2308

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +2165
    8% Critical Strike
  • +19798
    30% Haste
  • +4131
    7% Mastery
  • +18641
    24% Versatility

Stat priority

  1. Haste
  2. Versatility
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike

Minor Stats

  • +0
    0% Avoidance
  • +201
    0% Leech
  • +0
    7% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in 2v2 Arenas. This section highlights the most popular Shadow Priest class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 3.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best In Slot Gear

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for 2v2.

Head

  1. Dying Star's Veil

    • Set
    • 39
    Dying Star's Veil icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Mask

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Mask icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 37
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Necklace

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Necklace icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Necklace

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Dying Star's Pyrelights

    • Set
    • 29
    Dying Star's Pyrelights icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    • 10
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Amice

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Amice icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 41
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Dying Star's Cassock

    • Set
    • 41
    Dying Star's Cassock icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Bindings

    • 20
    Astral Warmonger's Bindings icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 17
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Bindings icon

Hands

  1. Dying Star's Caress

    • Set
    • 40
    Dying Star's Caress icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Gloves

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 32
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Silk Cord

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Cord icon

Legs

  1. Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 16
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon

  2. Dying Star's Leggings

    • Set
    • 13
    Dying Star's Leggings icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    • 6
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Leggings icon

  4. Consecrated Leggings

    • 3
    Consecrated Leggings icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Pants

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Pants icon

Feet

  1. Astral Warmonger's Slippers

    • 24
    Astral Warmonger's Slippers icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • 16
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Silk Treads

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Treads icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 78
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Ring

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 31
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 25
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 15
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 9
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Staff

    • 38
    Astral Gladiator's Staff icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Greatstaff

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Greatstaff icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Scepter

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Scepter icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Censer

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Censer icon

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Shadow Priest builds for 2v2.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 73
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Energy Redistribution Beacon

    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 3 2v2 builds.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 32
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. +160 Speed

    • 3
    +160 Speed icon

  3. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 3
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 21
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 18
    Council's Intellect icon

  3. Council's Intellect

    • 1
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 30
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +850 Speed

    • 2
    +850 Speed icon

  3. +1325 Leech

    • 1
    +1325 Leech icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering icon

Legs

  1. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 20
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  2. Sunset Spellthread

    • 17
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  3. Frozen Spellthread

    • 2
    Frozen Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 27
    Scout's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 5
    Scout's March icon

  3. Defender's March

    • 2
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 28
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 23
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Mastery

    • 9
    +315 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 31
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 4
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 3
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated 2v2.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 40
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 20
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 16
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 4
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Dexterous Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Emerald

    • 102
    Versatile Emerald icon

  2. Quick Sapphire

    • 77
    Quick Sapphire icon

  3. Versatile Onyx

    • 17
    Versatile Onyx icon

  4. Versatile Sapphire

    • 8
    Versatile Sapphire icon

  5. Deadly Sapphire

    • 5
    Deadly Sapphire icon

Tinker

  1. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in 2v2 Arenas.

  1. Void Elf

    • 13
    Void Elf icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 11
    Night Elf icon

  3. Undead

    • 7
    Undead icon

  4. Human

    • 6
    Human icon

  5. Pandaren

    • 2
    Pandaren icon

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Shadow Priest 2v2 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Shadow Priests in 2v2, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 3.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 8 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvP format.