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Shadow Priest Blitz PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Shadow Priest PvP build guide for Blitz Battlegrounds 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 11.1.7.

Top Shadow Priests

  1. Padlordx's icon
    1
    Padlordx
    Proudmoore (US)
    Human | Archon | 635 ilvl
    3158
  2. Trajyonswag's icon
    2
    Trajyonswag
    Sargeras (US)
    Void Elf | Voidweaver | 637 ilvl
    3149
  3. Rajyonswag's icon
    3
    Rajyonswag
    Sargeras (US)
    Void Elf | Voidweaver | 681 ilvl
    3138
  4. Hadokâ's icon
    4
    Hadokâ
    Ragnaros (US)
    Night Elf | Archon | 677 ilvl
    3095
  5. Mojoo's icon
    5
    Mojoo
    Aggramar (EU)
    Human | Voidweaver | 677 ilvl
    3058

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

  • +407
    6% Critical Strike
  • +16215
    25% Haste
  • +5132
    8% Mastery
  • +16434
    21% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +48
    0% Avoidance
  • +556
    1% Leech
  • +0
    6% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

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

Head

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Halo

    • Set
    • 50
    Confessor's Unshakable Halo icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 42
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Necklace

    • 8
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Radiance

    • Set
    • 44
    Confessor's Unshakable Radiance icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    • 5
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Shoulderpads

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Shoulderpads icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Drape

    • 28
    Prized Gladiator's Drape icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 8
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Cloak

    • 7
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  5. Trashmaster's Mantle

    • 1
    Trashmaster's Mantle icon

Chest

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Vestment

    • Set
    • 45
    Confessor's Unshakable Vestment icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Chestwrap

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Chestwrap icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Silk Vest

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Vest icon

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 30
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • Craft
    • 8
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Bindings

    • 7
    Prized Warmonger's Bindings icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers icon

  5. Rixxa's Sweat-Wicking Cuffs

    • 1
    Rixxa's Sweat-Wicking Cuffs icon

Hands

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Mitts

    • Set
    • 39
    Confessor's Unshakable Mitts icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves

    • 8
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Silk Handwraps

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Handwraps icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Gloves

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 35
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • 13
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  3. Consecrated Cord

    • 1
    Consecrated Cord icon

  4. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 1
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 35
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings

    • 8
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Silk Trousers

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Trousers icon

  4. Consecrated Leggings

    • 1
    Consecrated Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • 29
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads

    • 10
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Slippers

    • 9
    Prized Warmonger's Slippers icon

  4. Nonconductive Kill-o-Socks

    • 1
    Nonconductive Kill-o-Socks icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Silk Slippers

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Slippers icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 93
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Ring

    • 5
    Prized Gladiator's Ring icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Band

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Band icon

  4. The Jastor Diamond

    • 1
    The Jastor Diamond icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 50
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 46
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

  3. Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

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

  4. Prized Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 1
    Prized Aspirant's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Staff

    • 42
    Prized Gladiator's Staff icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Pincer

    • 5
    Prized Gladiator's Pincer icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Staff

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Staff icon

  4. Big Earner's Bludgeon

    • 1
    Big Earner's Bludgeon icon

  5. G3T-00t

    • 1
    G3T-00t icon

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Conduit

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Conduit icon

  2. 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 Blitz.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 92
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Captured Starlight

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  3. Duskthread Lining

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  4. Energy Redistribution Beacon

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  5. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 1
    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 Blitz builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 21
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  2. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 14
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  3. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 2
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 26
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 14
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +160 Speed

    • 1
    +160 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 48
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 2
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 35
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 6
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1090 Avoidance

    • 1
    +1090 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 46
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 4
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 30
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 10
    Defender's March icon

  3. Scout's March

    • 2
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 36
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 35
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 15
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 40
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 9
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Authority of the Depths

    • 1
    Authority of the Depths 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 Blitz.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 47
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 115
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Quick Sapphire

    • 98
    Quick Sapphire icon

  3. Versatile Emerald

    • 89
    Versatile Emerald icon

  4. Quick Onyx

    • 34
    Quick Onyx icon

  5. Masterful Sapphire

    • 4
    Masterful Sapphire icon

Tinker

    • 4

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Charged Bolts

    • 1
    Charged Bolts 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 Blitz Battlegrounds.

  1. Void Elf

    • 18
    Void Elf icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 14
    Night Elf icon

  3. Human

    • 5
    Human icon

  4. Undead

    • 5
    Undead icon

  5. Goblin

    • 2
    Goblin 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 Shadow Priest Blitz guide created?

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