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Voidweaver Shadow Priest 2v2 PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

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

Using data from the top 50 Voidweaver 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 Voidweaver Shadow Priests

  1. Envyion's icon
    1
    Envyion
    Sargeras (US)
    Night Elf | Voidweaver | 682 ilvl
    2617
  2. Nâzgüûl's icon
    2
    Nâzgüûl
    Draenor (EU)
    Undead | Voidweaver | 639 ilvl
    2529
  3. Dabessy's icon
    3
    Dabessy
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Void Elf | Voidweaver | 638 ilvl
    2511
  4. Darthlie's icon
    4
    Darthlie
    Draenor (EU)
    Undead | Voidweaver | 639 ilvl
    2477
  5. Edgeofsaníty's icon
    5
    Edgeofsaníty
    Draenor (EU)
    Void Elf | Voidweaver | 650 ilvl
    2463

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

  • +423
    6% Critical Strike
  • +16239
    25% Haste
  • +4629
    7% Mastery
  • +16588
    21% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +0
    0% Avoidance
  • +152
    0% Leech
  • +0
    8% 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 Voidweaver Shadow Priest class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 2.

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. Confessor's Unshakable Halo

    • Set
    • 47
    Confessor's Unshakable Halo icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 41
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Necklace

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Radiance

    • Set
    • 35
    Confessor's Unshakable Radiance icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    • 9
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Shoulderpads

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Shoulderpads icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Silk Amice

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Amice icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Drape

    • 31
    Prized Gladiator's Drape icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 5
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Cape

    • 2
    Prized Warmonger's Cape icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Cloak

    • 2
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Vestment

    • Set
    • 44
    Confessor's Unshakable Vestment icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Chestwrap

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Chestwrap icon

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 34
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Bindings

    • 2
    Prized Warmonger's Bindings icon

Hands

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Mitts

    • Set
    • 31
    Confessor's Unshakable Mitts icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves

    • 10
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Silk Handwraps

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Handwraps icon

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 25
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • 21
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  3. Consecrated Cord

    • 1
    Consecrated Cord icon

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 28
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings

    • 13
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Silk Trousers

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Trousers icon

  4. Confessor's Unshakable Leggings

    • Set
    • 2
    Confessor's Unshakable Leggings icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Pants

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Pants icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • 39
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads

    • 5
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Slippers

    • 3
    Prized Warmonger's Slippers icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 90
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Ring

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 47
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 44
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

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

  4. Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Staff

    • 38
    Prized Gladiator's Staff icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Staff

    • Craft
    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Staff icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Scepter

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Scepter icon

Off Hand

  1. Algari Competitor's Lamp

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Lamp 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

    • 77
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Energy Redistribution Beacon

    • 12
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  3. Ascendance

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Staff icon

  4. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash 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 2 2v2 builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 23
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  2. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 11
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  3. Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage

    • 3
    Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 42
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 5
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 36
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 11
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 46
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 1
    +2040 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 22
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  2. Sunset Spellthread

    • 21
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 3
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 40
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 6
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Haste

    • 34
    +315 Haste icon

  2. Cursed Mastery

    • 22
    Cursed Mastery icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 21
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 43
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 2
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Authority of Fiery Resolve

    • 1
    Authority of Fiery Resolve 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

    • 47
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Emerald

    • 130
    Versatile Emerald icon

  2. Versatile Onyx

    • 112
    Versatile Onyx icon

  3. Quick Sapphire

    • 64
    Quick Sapphire icon

  4. Quick Onyx

    • 8
    Quick Onyx icon

  5. Masterful Onyx

    • 6
    Masterful Onyx icon

Tinker

    • 1

  2. 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. Night Elf

    • 17
    Night Elf icon

  2. Void Elf

    • 11
    Void Elf icon

  3. Undead

    • 6
    Undead icon

  4. Human

    • 5
    Human icon

  5. Pandaren

    • 3
    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 Voidweaver Shadow Priest 2v2 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Voidweaver 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 2.

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.