Ry's Shadow Priest PvE Build

Ry (Stormrage US) is a Shadow Priest in World of Warcraft . Played by RyersonTV , Ry reached a Mythic+ rating of 627 during The War Within Season 2, equipped with a 605 item level gear set.

Here is the breakdown of Ry's PvE character build for patch 11.1, covering stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems. Use it as a resource to refine and elevate your own Shadow Priest setup.

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

  • +11294
    21% Critical Strike
  • +7356
    11% Haste
  • +7600
    9% Mastery
  • +6779
    9% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +851
    2% Avoidance
  • +0
    0% Leech
  • +0
    0% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Arena.

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Check her current talent build below.

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.

Here is Ry's gear for each equipment slot.

Embellishments

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

These are Ry's embellishments.

  1. Torc of Passed Time icon
    Blue Silken Lining
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl icon
    Blue Silken Lining

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.

The following are the specific enchantments chosen by Ry for each gear slot.

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.

These are Ry's currently socketed gems.