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Shadow Priest PvP Guide For Solo Shuffle

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Shadow Priest
Season 4
50 characters
1701 - 2403

Welcome to Murlok.io's Shadow Priest PvP guide for Solo Shuffle in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.6, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Shadow Priests from Dragonflight Season 4 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Pesopacas (Area 52 US) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 2403.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , the guide also examines each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type to ensure greater accuracy.

Top Shadow Priests

  1. 1
    Pesopacas's character icon
    Pesopacas
    Area 52 (US)
    469 ilvl
    2403
  2. 2
    Apbrady's character icon
    Apbrady
    Sargeras (US)
    465 ilvl
    2310
  3. 3
    Edd's character icon
    Edd
    Tichondrius (US)
    483 ilvl
    2230
  4. 4
    Sp's character icon
    Sp
    Kelthuzad (US)
    464 ilvl
    2163
  5. 5
    Wizkxsterge's character icon
    Wizkxsterge
    Tichondrius (US)
    482 ilvl
    2150

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Shadow Priest Secondary and Minor stats for Solo Shuffle.

Secondary Stats
+309
7% Critical Strike
+5574
32% Haste
+640
6% Mastery
+6764
33% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+6
0% Avoidance
+13
0% Leech
+408
8% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Leech
  3. Avoidance

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Night Elf currently being the top race for Shadow Priests in Solo Shuffle, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    14
  2. Void Elf race icon
    Void Elf
    9
  3. Undead race icon
    Undead
    9
  4. Human race icon
    Human
    6
  5. Orc race icon
    Orc
    3

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Priest specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Priest class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Priest's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Renew
3
Dispel Magic
50
Shadowfiend
50
Prayer of Mending
1
Improved Flash Heal
50
Purify Disease
0
Psychic Voice
49
Shadow Word: Death
50
Focused Mending
0
Holy Nova
22
Protective Light
44
Angelic Feather
40
Phantasm
50
Death and Madness
32
Blessed Recovery
14
Rhapsody
0
Leap of Faith
46
Shackle Undead
0
Sheer Terror
35
Mind Control
23
Words of the Pious
0
Mass Dispel
50
Move with Grace
18
Power Infusion
50
Vampiric Embrace
49
Tithe Evasion
23
Inspiration
0
Mental Agility
34
Body and Soul
20
Twins of the Sun Priestess
48
Void Shield
6
San'layn
50
Apathy
1
Unwavering Will
7
Twist of Fate
49
Throes of Pain
50
Angel's Mercy
7
Divine Star
22
Translucent Image
50
Mindgames
49
Surge of Light
0
Light's Inspiration
27
Crystalline Reflection
27
Improved Fade
49
Manipulation
23
Benevolence
3
Angelic Bulwark
46
Void Shift
49
Shattered Perceptions
23

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Shadow Priests with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Devouring Plague
50
Dispersion
50
Shadowy Apparitions
50
Silence
50
Intangibility
49
Misery
50
Psychic Horror
50
Thought Harvester
50
Psychic Link
47
Surge of Insanity
50
Shadow Crash
32
Unfurling Darkness
50
Void Eruption
29
Mental Decay
21
Mind Spike
36
Whispering Shadows
32
Shadowy Insight
50
Ancient Madness
15
Voidtouched
50
Mind Melt
1
Maddening Touch
50
Dark Evangelism
34
Mind Devourer
1
Phantasmal Pathogen
7
Mind's Eye
36
Mindbender
4
Deathspeaker
15
Auspicious Spirits
36
Void Torrent
50
Inescapable Torment
1
Mastermind
11
Screams of the Void
47
Tormented Spirits
24
Insidious Ire
18
Malediction
47
Idol of Y'Shaarj
1
Idol of N'Zoth
25
Idol of Yogg-Saron
12
Idol of C'Thun
49

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Shadow Priest's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Driven to Madness
19
Mind Trauma
26
Psyfiend
20
Thoughtsteal
0
Void Volley
14
Absolute Faith
0
Catharsis
32
Phase Shift
39
Improved Mass Dispel
0

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the top items for Shadow Priests in Solo Shuffle, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Cover item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Cover
    33
  2. Mask of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Mask of the Furnace Seraph
    15
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Silk Guise item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Silk Guise
    1
  4. Vibrant Wildercloth Headcover item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Headcover
    1

Neck

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Necklace item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Necklace
    46
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Choker item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Choker
    2
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Pendant item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Pendant
    1
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Necklace item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Necklace
    1

Shoulders

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Mantle item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Mantle
    25
  2. Devotion of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Devotion of the Furnace Seraph
    23
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Shawl item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Shawl
    1
  4. Shoulderguardians of Lunar Communion item set icon
    set
    Shoulderguardians of Lunar Communion
    1

Back

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Drape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Drape
    43
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Cape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Cape
    2
  3. Draconic Warmonger's Cloak item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Cloak
    2
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Cloak item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Cloak
    1
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Drape item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Drape
    1

Chest

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Robe item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Robe
    44
  2. Command of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Command of the Furnace Seraph
    4
  3. Cassock of Lunar Communion item set icon
    set
    Cassock of Lunar Communion
    1
  4. Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments
    1

Wrist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Bindings item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Bindings
    46
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Bindings item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Bindings
    3
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps
    1

Hands

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Gloves item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Gloves
    28
  2. Grasp of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Grasp of the Furnace Seraph
    20
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Handwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Handwraps
    1
  4. Touch of Lunar Communion item set icon
    set
    Touch of Lunar Communion
    1

Waist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Cord item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Cord
    42
  2. Infurious Binding of Gesticulation item icon
    Infurious Binding of Gesticulation
    4
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle
    2
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Belt item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Belt
    1
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Silk Cord item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Silk Cord
    1

Legs

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Leggings item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Leggings
    44
  2. Breeches of the Furnace Seraph item set icon
    set
    Breeches of the Furnace Seraph
    2
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Legwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Legwraps
    1
  4. Infurious Legwraps of Possibility item icon
    Infurious Legwraps of Possibility
    1
  5. Leggings of Lunar Communion item set icon
    set
    Leggings of Lunar Communion
    1

Feet

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers
    34
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Footwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Footwraps
    11
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Treads item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Treads
    3
  4. Draconic Warmonger's Slippers item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Slippers
    2

Rings

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Ring item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Ring
    47
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Signet item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Signet
    26
  3. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    8
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Band item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Band
    4
  5. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet
    4

Trinkets

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Medallion
    45
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    43
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Emblem item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Emblem
    5
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    4
  5. Draconic Combatant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Combatant's Medallion
    1

Main Hand

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Staff item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Staff
    49
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Knife item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Knife
    1

Off Hand

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Torch item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Torch
    1

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Shadow Priests in Solo Shuffle.

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers embellishment item icon
    Precognition
    41
  2. Infurious Binding of Gesticulation embellishment item icon
    Mettle
    4
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle embellishment item icon
    Verdant Conduit
    2
  4. Signet of Titanic Insight embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    1
  5. Infurious Legwraps of Possibility embellishment item icon
    Infurious Legwraps Of Possibility
    1

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here is a list of the top enchantments for Shadow Priests in Solo Shuffle, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    1

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    33
  2. +125 Speed enchantment icon
    +125 Speed
    2
  3. Regenerative Leech enchantment icon
    Regenerative Leech
    2

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    37
  2. Reserve of Intellect enchantment icon
    Reserve of Intellect
    8

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    34
  2. +125 Speed enchantment icon
    +125 Speed
    3
  3. +200 Leech enchantment icon
    +200 Leech
    2

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    17

Legs

  1. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    23
  2. Temporal Spellthread enchantment icon
    Temporal Spellthread
    10
  3. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    6

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    33
  2. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    7
  3. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    3

Rings

  1. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste
    74
  2. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    8
  3. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility
    6

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    26
  2. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    10
  3. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion
    5

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Shadow Priests in Solo Shuffle.

  1. Energized Ysemerald gem icon
    Energized Ysemerald
    108
  2. Keen Ysemerald gem icon
    Keen Ysemerald
    11
  3. Energized Malygite gem icon
    Energized Malygite
    8
  4. gem icon
    4
  5. Fierce Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Fierce Illimited Diamond
    3