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Voidweaver Shadow Priest 2v2 PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

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    Shadow Priest
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Welcome to Murlok.io’s Voidweaver Shadow Priest PvP build guide for 2v2 Arenas in The War Within Season 2.

Using data from the top 50 Voidweaver 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 Voidweaver Shadow Priests

  1. Crazykoala's icon
    1
    Crazykoala
    Stormrage (US)
    Night Elf | Voidweaver | 658 ilvl
    2248
  2. Nandakrush's icon
    2
    Nandakrush
    Azralon (US)
    Void Elf | Voidweaver | 642 ilvl
    2248
  3. Arisè's icon
    3
    Arisè
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Voidweaver | 632 ilvl
    2241
  4. Winkie's icon
    4
    Winkie
    Nerzhul (US)
    Void Elf | Voidweaver | 647 ilvl
    2220
  5. Kannibalisme's icon
    5
    Kannibalisme
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Undead | Voidweaver | 639 ilvl
    2212

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

  • +541
    6% Critical Strike
  • +17547
    27% Haste
  • +3216
    6% Mastery
  • +16353
    21% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +11
    0% Avoidance
  • +416
    0% Leech
  • +0
    7% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in 2v2 Arenas. This section highlights the most popular Voidweaver 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 2v2.

Head

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Halo icon
    Set
    Confessor's Unshakable Halo
    48
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Hood
    1
  3. Prized Warmonger's Crown icon
    Prized Warmonger's Crown
    1

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    43
  2. Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace
    6
  3. Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet
    1

Shoulders

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Radiance icon
    Set
    Confessor's Unshakable Radiance
    46
  2. Consecrated Mantle icon
    Craft
    Consecrated Mantle
    2
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Shoulderpads icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Shoulderpads
    1
  4. Prized Warmonger's Mantle icon
    Prized Warmonger's Mantle
    1

Back

  1. Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak
    29
  2. Prized Gladiator's Drape icon
    Prized Gladiator's Drape
    10
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak
    6
  4. Prized Warmonger's Cape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cape
    2
  5. Electrician's Siphoning Filter icon
    Electrician's Siphoning Filter
    1

Chest

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Vestment icon
    Set
    Confessor's Unshakable Vestment
    42
  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Chestwrap icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Chestwrap
    5
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Tunic icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Tunic
    1
  4. Prized Aspirant's Silk Robe icon
    Prized Aspirant's Silk Robe
    1
  5. Prized Warmonger's Garb icon
    Prized Warmonger's Garb
    1

Wrist

  1. Prized Warmonger's Bindings icon
    Prized Warmonger's Bindings
    27
  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands
    14
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands
    6
  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bracers
    2
  5. Prized Aspirant's Silk Bindings icon
    Prized Aspirant's Silk Bindings
    1

Hands

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Mitts icon
    Set
    Confessor's Unshakable Mitts
    32
  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves
    12
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Gloves
    3
  4. Prized Warmonger's Gloves icon
    Prized Warmonger's Gloves
    3

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord
    26
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash
    19
  3. Consecrated Cord icon
    Craft
    Consecrated Cord
    3
  4. Prized Aspirant's Silk Cord icon
    Prized Aspirant's Silk Cord
    2

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings
    25
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings
    10
  3. Confessor's Unshakable Leggings icon
    Set
    Confessor's Unshakable Leggings
    6
  4. Prized Warmonger's Pants icon
    Prized Warmonger's Pants
    4
  5. Consecrated Leggings icon
    Craft
    Consecrated Leggings
    3

Feet

  1. Prized Warmonger's Slippers icon
    Prized Warmonger's Slippers
    29
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads
    18
  3. Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads
    2
  4. Confessor's Unshakable Boots icon
    Confessor's Unshakable Boots
    1

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Signet
    96
  2. Prized Gladiator's Ring icon
    Prized Gladiator's Ring
    3
  3. Prized Aspirant's Ring icon
    Prized Aspirant's Ring
    1

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    37
  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion
    33
  3. Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    13
  4. Prized Aspirant's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Medallion
    11
  5. Algari Competitor's Medallion icon
    Set
    Algari Competitor's Medallion
    2

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Staff icon
    Prized Gladiator's Staff
    44
  2. Prized Gladiator's Pincer icon
    Prized Gladiator's Pincer
    3
  3. Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff icon
    Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff
    2
  4. Fleshcrafter's Knife icon
    Fleshcrafter's Knife
    1

Off Hand

  1. Algari Competitor's Lamp icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Lamp
    2
  2. Prized Gladiator's Conduit icon
    Prized Gladiator's Conduit
    2

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 2v2.

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Elemental Focusing Lens
    88
  2. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Energy Redistribution Beacon
    5
  3. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Concealed Chaos Component
    2
  4. Algari Competitor's Lamp icon
    Ascendance
    1
  5. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon
    Writhing Armor Banding
    1

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 2v2 builds.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    30
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    9
  3. +160 Speed icon
    +160 Speed
    3

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    41
  2. Council's Intellect icon
    Council's Intellect
    7
  3. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    2

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    40
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    5
  3. +850 Speed icon
    +850 Speed
    2

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread icon
    Sunset Spellthread
    29
  2. Daybreak Spellthread icon
    Daybreak Spellthread
    17
  3. Charged Armor Kit icon
    Charged Armor Kit
    3

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    36
  2. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    9
  3. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    1

Rings

  1. +315 Haste icon
    +315 Haste
    62
  2. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    16
  3. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    6

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    44
  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 2v2.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone icon
    Cognitive Bloodstone
    48

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Emerald icon
    Versatile Emerald
    143
  2. Quick Sapphire icon
    Quick Sapphire
    118
  3. Versatile Onyx icon
    Versatile Onyx
    9
  4. Masterful Sapphire icon
    Masterful Sapphire
    8
  5. Quick Onyx icon
    Quick Onyx
    7

Tinker

  1. icon
    1
  2. 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 2v2 Arenas.

  1. Void Elf icon
    Void Elf
    16
  2. Night Elf icon
    Night Elf
    14
  3. Undead icon
    Undead
    5
  4. Human icon
    Human
    5
  5. Pandaren icon
    Pandaren
    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 Voidweaver Shadow Priest 2v2 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Voidweaver Shadow Priests in 2v2, 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.