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Shadow Priest 2v2 PvP Guide for The War Within Season 3

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

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 11.2 competitive 2v2.

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

Top 2v2 Shadow Priests

  1. Nevermind's icon
    1
    Nevermind
    Alonsus (EU)
    Human | Voidweaver | 657 ilvl
    2109
  2. Galynna's icon
    2
    Galynna
    Misha (US)
    Void Elf | Voidweaver | 670 ilvl
    2020
  3. Liam's icon
    3
    Liam
    Caelestrasz (US)
    Void Elf | Archon | 662 ilvl
    1951
  4. Alaitha's icon
    4
    Alaitha
    Moon Guard (US)
    Void Elf | Archon | 674 ilvl
    1893
  5. Jitleang's icon
    5
    Jitleang
    Sargeras (US)
    Void Elf | Voidweaver | 658 ilvl
    1890

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

  • 6% Critical Strike +550
  • 29% Haste +19303
  • 6% Mastery +2767
  • 24% Versatility +18459

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +11
  • 0% Leech +198
  • 6% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 2v2 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.

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Best-in-Slot Gear for 2v2

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 2v2 Arenas.

Head

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Cover

    • 33
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Cover icon

  2. Dying Star's Veil

    • Set
    • 14
    Dying Star's Veil icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Guise

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Guise icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 46
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Necklace

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Necklace icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Pendant

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Pendant icon

Shoulders

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Mantle

    • 37
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Mantle icon

  2. Dying Star's Pyrelights

    • Set
    • 6
    Dying Star's Pyrelights icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Silk Shawl

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Shawl icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Silk Amice

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Amice icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 37
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Cloak

    • 8
    Astral Aspirant's Cloak icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Cloak

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Cloak icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Cape

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Cape icon

Chest

  1. Dying Star's Cassock

    • Set
    • 29
    Dying Star's Cassock icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Silk Robe

    • 17
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Robe icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Robes

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Robes icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Bindings

    • 31
    Astral Warmonger's Bindings icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    • 16
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Bindings icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

Hands

  1. Dying Star's Caress

    • Set
    • 27
    Dying Star's Caress icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Silk Gloves

    • 18
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Gloves icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Gloves

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Silk Handwraps

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Handwraps icon

Waist

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Cord

    • 43
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Cord icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Silk Belt

    • 5
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Belt icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

Legs

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    • 48
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Leggings icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon

  3. Dying Star's Leggings

    • Set
    • 1
    Dying Star's Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Astral Warmonger's Slippers

    • 28
    Astral Warmonger's Slippers icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    • 16
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Footwraps icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Silk Treads

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Treads icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 91
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Ring

    • 7
    Astral Aspirant's Ring icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Signet

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 49
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 48
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Aspirant's Staff

    • 47
    Astral Aspirant's Staff icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Wand

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Wand icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Scepter

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Scepter icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Aspirant's Censer

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Censer icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Lamp

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Lamp 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

    • 79
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Energy Redistribution Beacon

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  3. Captured Starlight

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  4. Prismatic Null Stone

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Amulet 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 2v2 Arenas during The War Within Season 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 27
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 6
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +160 Speed

    • 2
    +160 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 27
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 13
    Council's Intellect icon

  3. Crystalline Radiance

    • 1
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 32
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +650 Speed

    • 2
    +650 Speed icon

  3. +1735 Leech

    • 1
    +1735 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 24
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 7
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 25
    Scout's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 5
    Scout's March icon

  3. Defender's March

    • 4
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Haste

    • 45
    +315 Haste icon

  2. Cursed Mastery

    • 12
    Cursed Mastery icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 8
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 36
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Authority of Fiery Resolve

    • 1
    Authority of Fiery Resolve icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 1
    Stonebound Artistry 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 2v2 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 36
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 16
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  2. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 7
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  3. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 6
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

  4. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 5
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  5. Energizing Fiber

    • 2
    Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Emerald

    • 31
    Versatile Emerald icon

  2. Versatile Onyx

    • 16
    Versatile Onyx icon

  3. Quick Sapphire

    • 14
    Quick Sapphire icon

  4. Quick Onyx

    • 7
    Quick Onyx icon

  5. Masterful Emerald

    • 3
    Masterful Emerald icon

Most Played Races for Shadow Priest 2v2

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 2v2 Arenas.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Shadow Priest DPS players in The War Within Season 3.

  1. Night Elf

    • 14
    Night Elf icon

  2. Void Elf

    • 12
    Void Elf icon

  3. Undead

    • 7
    Undead icon

  4. Human

    • 5
    Human icon

  5. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 2
    Dark Iron Dwarf 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 2v2 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Shadow Priests in 2v2 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 The War Within Season 3 and Patch 11.2.

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.