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Shadow Priest Mythic+ PvE Guide for The War Within Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Shadow Priest PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons 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 M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Shadow Priests

  1. Mineo's icon
    1
    Mineo
    Silvermoon (EU)
    Night Elf | Archon | 698 ilvl
    2855
  2. Leevilp's icon
    2
    Leevilp
    Stormreaver (EU)
    Goblin | Archon | 697 ilvl
    2809
  3. Sakuria's icon
    3
    Sakuria
    Blackmoore (EU)
    Night Elf | Archon | 695 ilvl
    2795
  4. Glittery's icon
    4
    Glittery
    Ragnaros (US)
    Blood Elf | Archon | 698 ilvl
    2791
  5. Potatooffear's icon
    5
    Potatooffear
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Void Elf | Archon | 694 ilvl
    2778

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

  • 15% Critical Strike +6893
  • 27% Haste +17592
  • 18% Mastery +19878
  • 4% Versatility +3041

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 2% Avoidance +1154
  • 1% Leech +1381
  • 3% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. 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 Mythic+

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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Halo

    • Set
    • 26
    Confessor's Unshakable Halo icon

  2. Dying Star's Veil

    • Set
    • 20
    Dying Star's Veil icon

  3. Wasteland Devotee's Wrappings

    • 3
    Wasteland Devotee's Wrappings icon

  4. Twilight Tyrant's Veil

    • 1
    Twilight Tyrant's Veil icon

Neck

  1. Sin Stained Pendant

    • 19
    Sin Stained Pendant icon

  2. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 5
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

  3. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    • 4
    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

  4. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 3
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  5. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 3
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

Shoulders

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Radiance

    • Set
    • 33
    Confessor's Unshakable Radiance icon

  2. Dying Star's Pyrelights

    • Set
    • 9
    Dying Star's Pyrelights icon

  3. Sinlight Shoulderpads

    • 4
    Sinlight Shoulderpads icon

  4. Fanatic's Blackened Shoulderwraps

    • 2
    Fanatic's Blackened Shoulderwraps icon

  5. Amice of Inconceivable Horror

    • 1
    Amice of Inconceivable Horror icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Vestment

    • Set
    • 25
    Confessor's Unshakable Vestment icon

  2. Dying Star's Cassock

    • Set
    • 21
    Dying Star's Cassock icon

  3. Robes of Midnight Bargains

    • 2
    Robes of Midnight Bargains icon

  4. Saboteur's Rubber Jacket

    • 1
    Saboteur's Rubber Jacket icon

  5. Zealous Warden's Raiment

    • 1
    Zealous Warden's Raiment icon

Wrist

  1. Consecrated Cuffs

    • Craft
    • 25
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  2. Fizzlefuse Cuffs

    • 10
    Fizzlefuse Cuffs icon

  3. Auctioneer's Counting Bracers

    • 4
    Auctioneer's Counting Bracers icon

  4. Illicit Bankroll Bracers

    • 3
    Illicit Bankroll Bracers icon

  5. Al'dani Attendant's Gauze

    • 2
    Al'dani Attendant's Gauze icon

Hands

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Mitts

    • Set
    • 26
    Confessor's Unshakable Mitts icon

  2. Dying Star's Caress

    • Set
    • 20
    Dying Star's Caress icon

  3. Ancient Oracle's Caress

    • 1
    Ancient Oracle's Caress icon

  4. Bloodwrath's Gnarled Claws

    • 1
    Bloodwrath's Gnarled Claws icon

  5. Codebreaker's Cunning Handwraps

    • 1
    Codebreaker's Cunning Handwraps icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 50
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

Legs

  1. Dying Star's Leggings

    • Set
    • 21
    Dying Star's Leggings icon

  2. Confessor's Unshakable Leggings

    • Set
    • 12
    Confessor's Unshakable Leggings icon

  3. Razorchoke Slacks

    • 7
    Razorchoke Slacks icon

  4. Hyperlight Leggings

    • 3
    Hyperlight Leggings icon

  5. Pit Doctor's Petticoat

    • 3
    Pit Doctor's Petticoat icon

Feet

  1. Membranous Slippers

    • 11
    Membranous Slippers icon

  2. Interloper's Silken Striders

    • 9
    Interloper's Silken Striders icon

  3. Consecrated Slippers

    • Craft
    • 8
    Consecrated Slippers icon

  4. Nonconductive Kill-o-Socks

    • 7
    Nonconductive Kill-o-Socks icon

  5. Slippers of Leavened Station

    • 6
    Slippers of Leavened Station icon

Rings

  1. The Jastor Diamond

    • 40
    The Jastor Diamond icon

  2. Whispers of K'aresh

    • 12
    Whispers of K'aresh icon

  3. Signet of the False Accuser

    • 8
    Signet of the False Accuser icon

  4. Devout Zealot's Ring

    • 7
    Devout Zealot's Ring icon

  5. Logic Gate: Omega

    • 7
    Logic Gate: Omega icon

Trinkets

  1. Mug's Moxie Jug

    • 29
    Mug's Moxie Jug icon

  2. Azhiccaran Parapodia

    • 14
    Azhiccaran Parapodia icon

  3. Lily of the Eternal Weave

    • 13
    Lily of the Eternal Weave icon

  4. Signet of the Priory

    • 11
    Signet of the Priory icon

  5. Empowering Crystal of Anub'ikkaj

    • 9
    Empowering Crystal of Anub'ikkaj icon

Main Hand

  1. Nathrian Ferula

    • 9
    Nathrian Ferula icon

  2. Unceremonious Bloodletter

    • 7
    Unceremonious Bloodletter icon

  3. Hand of Beledar

    • 6
    Hand of Beledar icon

  4. Gluttonous Rondel

    • 4
    Gluttonous Rondel icon

  5. Staff of Fractured Spacetime

    • 4
    Staff of Fractured Spacetime icon

Off Hand

  1. Vagabond's Torch

    • Craft
    • 24
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  2. Nathrian Reliquary

    • 3
    Nathrian Reliquary icon

  3. Acoustically Alluring Censer

    • 2
    Acoustically Alluring Censer icon

  4. Arcane Scuttle

    • 1
    Arcane Scuttle icon

  5. Iris of the Dark Beyond

    • 1
    Iris of the Dark Beyond 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. Ascendance

    • 27
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  2. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 20
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  3. Dawnthread Lining

    • 10
    Consecrated Cuffs icon

  4. Duskthread Lining

    • 3
    Consecrated Slippers icon

  5. Bind Binding Of Binding

    • 1
    Binding of Binding 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 Mythic+ Dungeons during The War Within Season 3.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 23
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 27
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 17
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 2
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 49
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 1
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 25
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 16
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1000 Speed

    • 3
    +1000 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 42
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 3
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  3. Frozen Spellthread

    • 2
    Frozen Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 30
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 12
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 40
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 37
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Critical Strike

    • 15
    +315 Critical Strike icon

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 14
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 13
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Council's Guile

    • 7
    Council's Guile 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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 32
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 11
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 21
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 18
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 6
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  4. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 3
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

  5. Energizing Fiber

    • 2
    Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Onyx

    • 88
    Quick Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Emerald

    • 78
    Masterful Emerald icon

  3. Masterful Ruby

    • 38
    Masterful Ruby icon

  4. Deadly Onyx

    • 28
    Deadly Onyx icon

  5. Quick Ruby

    • 28
    Quick Ruby icon

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. Critical Chain

    • 20
    Critical Chain icon

  2. Electric Current

    • 19
    Electric Current icon

  3. Spark Burst

    • 7
    Spark Burst icon

Most Played Races for Shadow Priest M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

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

  1. Night Elf

    • 15
    Night Elf icon

  2. Void Elf

    • 13
    Void Elf icon

  3. Blood Elf

    • 4
    Blood Elf icon

  4. Mag'har Orc

    • 4
    Mag'har Orc icon

  5. Goblin

    • 4
    Goblin 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 Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Shadow Priests in Mythic+ Dungeons 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 PvE.