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Shadow Priest 3v3 PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Shadow Priest PvP build guide for 3v3 Arenas in The War Within Season 2.

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 matches in Patch 11.1.

Top Shadow Priests

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    Stormrage (US)
    Night Elf | Voidweaver | 634 ilvl
    2808
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    Fuseralium
    Tichondrius (US)
    Night Elf | Archon | 646 ilvl
    2803
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    Bedkara
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Undead | Voidweaver | 652 ilvl
    2724
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    Stormrage (US)
    Tauren | Voidweaver | 636 ilvl
    2695
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    Tichondrius (US)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Voidweaver | 638 ilvl
    2676

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

  • +332
    5% Critical Strike
  • +16134
    24% Haste
  • +4644
    7% Mastery
  • +16304
    21% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +0
    0% Avoidance
  • +258
    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 3v3 Arenas. This section highlights the most popular 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 3v3.

Head

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Halo icon
    Set
    Confessor's Unshakable Halo
    48
  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Guise icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Guise
    2

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    46
  2. Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace
    3
  3. Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet
    1

Shoulders

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Radiance icon
    Set
    Confessor's Unshakable Radiance
    37
  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Mantle
    11
  3. Prized Gladiator's Silk Amice icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Amice
    2

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Drape icon
    Prized Gladiator's Drape
    20
  2. Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl
    11
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak
    10
  4. Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak
    9

Chest

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Vestment icon
    Set
    Confessor's Unshakable Vestment
    44
  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Chestwrap icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Chestwrap
    4
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Tunic icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Tunic
    2

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands
    24
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands
    16
  3. Prized Warmonger's Bindings icon
    Prized Warmonger's Bindings
    9
  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers
    1

Hands

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Mitts icon
    Set
    Confessor's Unshakable Mitts
    27
  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves
    20
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves
    2
  4. Prized Gladiator's Silk Handwraps icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Handwraps
    1

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord
    29
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash
    17
  3. Consecrated Cord icon
    Craft
    Consecrated Cord
    4

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings
    22
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings
    13
  3. Prized Gladiator's Silk Trousers icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Trousers
    7
  4. Confessor's Unshakable Leggings icon
    Set
    Confessor's Unshakable Leggings
    3
  5. Consecrated Leggings icon
    Craft
    Consecrated Leggings
    2

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads
    34
  2. Prized Warmonger's Slippers icon
    Prized Warmonger's Slippers
    8
  3. Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads
    7
  4. Confessor's Unshakable Boots icon
    Confessor's Unshakable Boots
    1

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Signet
    97
  2. Prized Gladiator's Signet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Signet
    2
  3. Prized Gladiator's Ring icon
    Prized Gladiator's Ring
    1

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    49
  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion
    49
  3. Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    1
  4. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    1

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Staff icon
    Prized Gladiator's Staff
    42
  2. Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff icon
    Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff
    6
  3. Prized Gladiator's Pincer icon
    Prized Gladiator's Pincer
    1
  4. Voltaic Stormcaller icon
    Voltaic Stormcaller
    1

Off Hand

  1. Algari Competitor's Lamp icon
    Algari Competitor's Lamp
    1

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 3v3.

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Elemental Focusing Lens
    92
  2. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Energy Redistribution Beacon
    6
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon
    Duskthread Lining
    2

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 3v3 builds.

Head

  1. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual
    13
  2. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual
    6
  3. Lesser Rune of the Twisted Appendage icon
    Lesser Rune of the Twisted Appendage
    6

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    43
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    2
  3. +665 Leech icon
    +665 Leech
    1

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    41
  2. Council's Intellect icon
    Council's Intellect
    8

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    45
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    5

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread icon
    Sunset Spellthread
    28
  2. Daybreak Spellthread icon
    Daybreak Spellthread
    20
  3. Charged Armor Kit icon
    Charged Armor Kit
    2

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    39
  2. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    9

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    49
  2. +315 Haste icon
    +315 Haste
    28
  3. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    13

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    45
  2. Stonebound Artistry icon
    Stonebound Artistry
    3
  3. Authority of the Depths icon
    Authority of the Depths
    2

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 3v3.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone icon
    Cognitive Bloodstone
    49
  2. Insightful Blasphemite icon
    Insightful Blasphemite
    1

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx icon
    Versatile Onyx
    182
  2. Versatile Emerald icon
    Versatile Emerald
    79
  3. Quick Sapphire icon
    Quick Sapphire
    61
  4. Masterful Sapphire icon
    Masterful Sapphire
    13
  5. Masterful Amber icon
    Masterful Amber
    1

Tinker

  1. Tinker: Supercollide-O-Tron icon
    Tinker: Supercollide-O-Tron
    1

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 3v3 Arenas.

  1. Night Elf icon
    Night Elf
    21
  2. Void Elf icon
    Void Elf
    12
  3. Pandaren icon
    Pandaren
    5
  4. Undead icon
    Undead
    4
  5. Dark Iron Dwarf icon
    Dark Iron Dwarf
    3

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 3v3 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Shadow Priests in 3v3, 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 12 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.