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

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

Built using real-time data from the top 50 Shadow Priests across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 11.1.7 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. 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
    2478
  5. Verrá's icon
    5
    Verrá
    Misha (US)
    Dracthyr | Voidweaver | 644 ilvl
    2466

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect your combat 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 +415
  • 25% Haste +16216
  • 7% Mastery +4658
  • 21% Versatility +16621

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 0% Leech +159
  • 8% 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.

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. Confessor's Unshakable Halo

    • Set
    • 45
    Confessor's Unshakable Halo icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 39
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Necklace

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Radiance

    • Set
    • 32
    Confessor's Unshakable Radiance icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    • 10
    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

    • 27
    Prized Gladiator's Drape icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 8
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 6
    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
    • 42
    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

    • 31
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • Craft
    • 10
    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
    • 28
    Confessor's Unshakable Mitts icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves

    • 10
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Silk Handwraps

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Handwraps icon

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • 22
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 22
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

  3. Consecrated Cord

    • 1
    Consecrated Cord icon

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 24
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings

    • 14
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Silk Trousers

    • 4
    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

    • 37
    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
    • 86
    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
    • 45
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 42
    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

    • 36
    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 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

    • 73
    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 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 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 21
    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

    • 40
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 5
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 35
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 10
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 44
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 1
    +2040 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 22
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  2. Sunset Spellthread

    • 20
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 2
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 38
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 6
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Haste

    • 34
    +315 Haste icon

  2. Cursed Mastery

    • 20
    Cursed Mastery icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 19
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 40
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 3
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Authority of Fiery Resolve

    • 1
    Authority of Fiery Resolve 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

    • 45
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Emerald

    • 130
    Versatile Emerald icon

  2. Versatile Onyx

    • 107
    Versatile Onyx icon

  3. Quick Sapphire

    • 59
    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

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 Priests in The War Within Season 2.

  1. Night Elf

    • 16
    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

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 2 and Patch 11.1.7.

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.