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Shadow Priest 3v3 PvP Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Shadow Priest PvP guide for 3v3 Arenas in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Shadow Priest DPS across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0 competitive 3v3.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top 3v3 Shadow Priests

  1. Envyion's icon
    1
    Envyion
    Sargeras (US)
    Night Elf | Voidweaver | 164 ilvl
    3139
  2. Atiersp's icon
    2
    Atiersp
    Sargeras (US)
    Void Elf | Archon | 121 ilvl
    3134
  3. Stunsilence's icon
    3
    Stunsilence
    Sargeras (US)
    Orc | Voidweaver | 122 ilvl
    3124
  4. Hêibái's icon
    4
    Hêibái
    Stormrage (US)
    Highmountain Tauren | Voidweaver | 133 ilvl
    3076
  5. Kurumî's icon
    5
    Kurumî
    Proudmoore (US)
    Undead | Voidweaver | 121 ilvl
    3033

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Shadow Priest's DPS performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 8% Critical Strike +41
  • 35% Haste +364
  • 9% Mastery +112
  • 25% Versatility +359

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +1
  • 2% Leech +13
  • 19% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 3v3 Arenas. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Shadow Priests.

  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 for 3v3

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Shadow Priests in 3v3 Arenas.

Head

  1. Dying Star's Veil

    • Set
    • 50
    Dying Star's Veil icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 39
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Necklace

    • 10
    Astral Gladiator's Necklace icon

  3. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 1
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

Shoulders

  1. Dying Star's Pyrelights

    • Set
    • 42
    Dying Star's Pyrelights icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    • 7
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Amice

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Amice icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Dying Star's Cassock

    • Set
    • 50
    Dying Star's Cassock icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 37
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • 10
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Bindings

    • 3
    Astral Warmonger's Bindings icon

Hands

  1. Dying Star's Caress

    • Set
    • 50
    Dying Star's Caress icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 45
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  3. Dying Star's Waistlight

    • 1
    Dying Star's Waistlight icon

Legs

  1. Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 34
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon

  2. Dying Star's Leggings

    • Set
    • 8
    Dying Star's Leggings icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Silk Trousers

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Trousers icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Pants

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Pants icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • 34
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Slippers

    • 6
    Astral Warmonger's Slippers icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Treads

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Treads icon

  4. Interloper's Silken Striders

    • 3
    Interloper's Silken Striders icon

  5. Ascension Arrestor's Soles

    • 1
    Ascension Arrestor's Soles icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 89
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Ring

    • 10
    Astral Gladiator's Ring icon

  3. Band of the Shattered Soul

    • 1
    Band of the Shattered Soul icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 50
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 49
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Staff

    • 41
    Astral Gladiator's Staff icon

  2. Voidglass Spire

    • Set
    • 5
    Voidglass Spire icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Greatstaff

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Greatstaff icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Scepter

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Scepter icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Censer

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Censer icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Shadow Priests.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 81
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Energy Redistribution Beacon

    • 17
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  3. Captured Starlight

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Shadow Priest gear in 3v3 Arenas during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence

    • 1
    Incandescent Essence icon

Neck

  1. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Claw

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Claw icon

Shoulders

  1. Crane Wing Inscription

    • 1
    Crane Wing Inscription icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 35
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 9
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +11 Speed

    • 2
    +11 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 28
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 21
    Council's Intellect icon

  3. Stormrider's Agility

    • 1
    Stormrider's Agility icon

Wrist

  1. +66 Speed

    • 38
    +66 Speed icon

  2. +43 Leech

    • 8
    +43 Leech icon

  3. +43 Speed

    • 2
    +43 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Greater Haste

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Greater Haste icon

Legs

  1. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 28
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  2. Sunset Spellthread

    • 19
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 40
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 6
    Defender's March icon

  3. Scout's March

    • 3
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +21 Versatility

    • 41
    +21 Versatility icon

  2. +21 Haste

    • 25
    +21 Haste icon

  3. Cursed Mastery

    • 24
    Cursed Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 22
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 12
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  3. Stormrider's Fury

    • 8
    Stormrider's Fury icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Shadow Priests in 3v3 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 49
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 24
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 17
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 8
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Dexterous Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire

    • 167
    Quick Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Emerald

    • 99
    Versatile Emerald icon

  3. Versatile Onyx

    • 52
    Versatile Onyx icon

  4. Masterful Sapphire

    • 21
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  5. Quick Onyx

    • 4
    Quick Onyx icon

Most Played Races for Shadow Priest 3v3

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 3v3 Arenas.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Shadow Priest DPS players in Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Void Elf

    • 15
    Void Elf icon

  2. Undead

    • 11
    Undead icon

  3. Night Elf

    • 10
    Night Elf icon

  4. Highmountain Tauren

    • 8
    Highmountain Tauren icon

  5. Human

    • 2
    Human icon

Shadow Priest Guide FAQ

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

How is this 3v3 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Shadow Priests in 3v3 Arenas using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Pre-Patch and Patch 12.0.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvP.