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Shadow Priest Mythic+ PvE Guide for TWW Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Shadow Priest PvE build guide for Mythic+ Dungeons 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 runs in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Shadow Priests

  1. Nhaji's icon
    1
    Nhaji
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Night Elf | Archon | 720 ilvl
    3740
  2. Mightyshadøw's icon
    2
    Mightyshadøw
    Burning Blade (EU)
    Dracthyr | Voidweaver | 723 ilvl
    3690
  3. Meowuw's icon
    3
    Meowuw
    Illidan (US)
    Night Elf | Archon | 721 ilvl
    3685
  4. Xethriel's icon
    4
    Xethriel
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Void Elf | Voidweaver | 721 ilvl
    3650
  5. Kaldemic's icon
    5
    Kaldemic
    Frostmourne (US)
    Dracthyr | Voidweaver | 726 ilvl
    3645

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

  • +11791
    22% Critical Strike
  • +20184
    30% Haste
  • +21800
    20% Mastery
  • +1847
    2% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +1959
    4% Avoidance
  • +709
    1% Leech
  • +0
    4% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Mythic+ Dungeons. 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 Mythic+.

Head

  1. Dying Star's Veil

    • Set
    • 50
    Dying Star's Veil icon

Neck

  1. Sin Stained Pendant

    • 15
    Sin Stained Pendant icon

  2. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 13
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Duskblaze's Desperation

    • 9
    Duskblaze's Desperation icon

  4. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    • 6
    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

  5. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 2
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

Shoulders

  1. Dying Star's Pyrelights

    • Set
    • 18
    Dying Star's Pyrelights icon

  2. Mounted Manacannons

    • 10
    Mounted Manacannons icon

  3. Consecrated Mantle

    • Craft
    • 9
    Consecrated Mantle icon

  4. Sinlight Shoulderpads

    • 7
    Sinlight Shoulderpads icon

  5. Harmonious Spaulders

    • 6
    Harmonious Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Dying Star's Cassock

    • Set
    • 49
    Dying Star's Cassock icon

  2. Frock of Spirit's Reunion

    • 1
    Frock of Spirit's Reunion icon

Wrist

  1. Consecrated Cuffs

    • Craft
    • 40
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  2. Conjoined Glass Bracers

    • 4
    Conjoined Glass Bracers icon

  3. Fizzlefuse Cuffs

    • 4
    Fizzlefuse Cuffs icon

  4. Auctioneer's Counting Bracers

    • 1
    Auctioneer's Counting Bracers icon

  5. Singed Sievecuffs

    • 1
    Singed Sievecuffs icon

Hands

  1. Dying Star's Caress

    • Set
    • 45
    Dying Star's Caress icon

  2. Ancient Oracle's Caress

    • 1
    Ancient Oracle's Caress icon

  3. Bloodwrath's Gnarled Claws

    • 1
    Bloodwrath's Gnarled Claws icon

  4. Consecrated Gloves

    • 1
    Consecrated Gloves icon

  5. Cyphered Gloves

    • 1
    Cyphered Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Consecrated Cord

    • Craft
    • 23
    Consecrated Cord icon

  2. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 9
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  3. Honorbound Retainer's Sash

    • 5
    Honorbound Retainer's Sash icon

  4. Dying Star's Waistlight

    • 4
    Dying Star's Waistlight icon

  5. Forgeweaver's Journal Holster

    • 4
    Forgeweaver's Journal Holster icon

Legs

  1. Dying Star's Leggings

    • Set
    • 46
    Dying Star's Leggings icon

  2. Hyperlight Leggings

    • 2
    Hyperlight Leggings icon

  3. Consecrated Leggings

    • Craft
    • 1
    Consecrated Leggings icon

  4. Stellar Navigation Slacks

    • 1
    Stellar Navigation Slacks icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Silken Striders

    • 46
    Interloper's Silken Striders icon

  2. Laced Lair-Steppers

    • 3
    Laced Lair-Steppers icon

  3. Membranous Slippers

    • 1
    Membranous Slippers icon

Rings

  1. Signet of the False Accuser

    • 19
    Signet of the False Accuser icon

  2. Logic Gate: Omega

    • 18
    Logic Gate: Omega icon

  3. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 18
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  4. Whispers of K'aresh

    • 13
    Whispers of K'aresh icon

  5. Logic Gate: Alpha

    • 9
    Logic Gate: Alpha icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Antenna

    • 29
    Astral Antenna icon

  2. Araz's Ritual Forge

    • 26
    Araz's Ritual Forge icon

  3. Signet of the Priory

    • 12
    Signet of the Priory icon

  4. Azhiccaran Parapodia

    • 11
    Azhiccaran Parapodia icon

  5. Diamantine Voidcore

    • Set
    • 10
    Diamantine Voidcore icon

Main Hand

  1. Voidglass Kris

    • Set
    • 16
    Voidglass Kris icon

  2. Voidglass Spire

    • Set
    • 14
    Voidglass Spire icon

  3. Vagabond's Bounding Baton

    • Craft
    • 9
    Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon

  4. Gluttonous Rondel

    • 3
    Gluttonous Rondel icon

  5. Everforged Dagger

    • 2
    Everforged Dagger icon

Off Hand

  1. Vagabond's Torch

    • Craft
    • 20
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  2. Fractillus' Last Breath

    • 2
    Fractillus' Last Breath icon

  3. Iris of the Dark Beyond

    • 1
    Iris of the Dark Beyond icon

  4. Nathrian Reliquary

    • 1
    Nathrian Reliquary 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 Mythic+.

  1. Dawnthread Lining

    • 34
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 28
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 26
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  4. Duskthread Lining

    • 7
    Consecrated Cord 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 Mythic+ builds.

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 44
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 4
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 2
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 48
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 2
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 40
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +1000 Speed

    • 6
    +1000 Speed icon

  3. +2040 Leech

    • 4
    +2040 Leech icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 47
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 2
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 35
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 15
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 52
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 22
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Critical Strike

    • 16
    +315 Critical Strike icon

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 17
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Council's Guile

    • 16
    Council's Guile icon

  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 11
    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 Mythic+.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 30
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 17
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

  3. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 2
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 25
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 14
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 9
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  4. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Deadly Onyx

    • 53
    Deadly Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Emerald

    • 49
    Masterful Emerald icon

  3. Masterful Ruby

    • 45
    Masterful Ruby icon

  4. Quick Onyx

    • 45
    Quick Onyx icon

  5. Quick Ruby

    • 35
    Quick Ruby icon

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Critical Chain

    • 8
    Critical Chain icon

  2. Electric Current

    • 1
    Electric Current icon

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvE, 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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

  1. Night Elf

    • 17
    Night Elf icon

  2. Void Elf

    • 11
    Void Elf icon

  3. Dracthyr

    • 10
    Dracthyr icon

  4. Blood Elf

    • 3
    Blood Elf icon

  5. Mag'har Orc

    • 2
    Mag'har Orc 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 Mythic+ guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Shadow Priests in Mythic+, 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 PvE format.