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Voidweaver Shadow Priest 2v2 PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

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    Shadow Priest
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  • The War Within Season 2
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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. Bedkara's icon
    1
    Bedkara
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Undead | Voidweaver | 652 ilvl
    2534
  2. Ðànilòx's icon
    2
    Ðànilòx
    Dun Modr (EU)
    Undead | Voidweaver | 635 ilvl
    2428
  3. Bestrussian's icon
    3
    Bestrussian
    Area 52 (US)
    Night Elf | Voidweaver | 634 ilvl
    2424
  4. Ilovejulie's icon
    4
    Ilovejulie
    Dun Modr (EU)
    Night Elf | Voidweaver | 635 ilvl
    2411
  5. Peat's icon
    5
    Peat
    Hyjal (US)
    Goblin | Voidweaver | 678 ilvl
    2409

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

  • +589
    6% Critical Strike
  • +15492
    24% Haste
  • +5418
    8% Mastery
  • +15910
    20% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +0
    0% Avoidance
  • +233
    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 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
    34
  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Guise icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Guise
    1

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    33
  2. Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet
    1
  3. Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace
    1

Shoulders

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Radiance icon
    Set
    Confessor's Unshakable Radiance
    32
  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Mantle
    2
  3. Prized Gladiator's Silk Amice icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Amice
    1

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Drape icon
    Prized Gladiator's Drape
    11
  2. Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak
    9
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak
    6
  4. Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl
    6
  5. Prized Warmonger's Drape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Drape
    3

Chest

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Vestment icon
    Set
    Confessor's Unshakable Vestment
    32
  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Chestwrap icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Chestwrap
    2
  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Tunic icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Tunic
    1

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Armbands
    18
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands
    9
  3. Prized Warmonger's Bindings icon
    Prized Warmonger's Bindings
    7
  4. Prized Aspirant's Silk Bindings icon
    Prized Aspirant's Silk Bindings
    1

Hands

  1. Confessor's Unshakable Mitts icon
    Set
    Confessor's Unshakable Mitts
    25
  2. Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Gloves
    8
  3. Prized Gladiator's Silk Handwraps icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Handwraps
    1
  4. Prized Warmonger's Gloves icon
    Prized Warmonger's Gloves
    1

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Cord
    22
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash
    11
  3. Consecrated Cord icon
    Craft
    Consecrated Cord
    2

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Leggings
    16
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings
    6
  3. Confessor's Unshakable Leggings icon
    Set
    Confessor's Unshakable Leggings
    6
  4. Prized Gladiator's Silk Trousers icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Trousers
    4
  5. Consecrated Leggings icon
    Craft
    Consecrated Leggings
    1

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads
    16
  2. Prized Warmonger's Slippers icon
    Prized Warmonger's Slippers
    11
  3. Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads icon
    Prized Gladiator's Silk Treads
    8

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Signet
    68
  2. Prized Gladiator's Ring icon
    Prized Gladiator's Ring
    1
  3. Prized Gladiator's Signet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Signet
    1

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    33
  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion
    31
  3. Prized Aspirant's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Medallion
    3
  4. Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    1
  5. 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
    25
  2. Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff icon
    Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff
    6
  3. Algari Competitor's Staff icon
    Algari Competitor's Staff
    2
  4. Prized Gladiator's Pincer icon
    Prized Gladiator's Pincer
    2

Off Hand

  1. Algari Competitor's Lamp icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Lamp
    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
    54
  2. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Energy Redistribution Beacon
    7
  3. Algari Competitor's Lamp icon
    Ascendance
    3
  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon
    Writhing Armor Banding
    3
  5. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands 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 2v2 builds.

Head

  1. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual
    8
  2. Lesser Rune of Gushing Wound icon
    Lesser Rune of Gushing Wound
    7
  3. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual
    6

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    26
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    4
  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    2

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    24
  2. Council's Intellect icon
    Council's Intellect
    11

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    29
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    2
  3. +650 Speed icon
    +650 Speed
    1

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread icon
    Sunset Spellthread
    15
  2. Daybreak Spellthread icon
    Daybreak Spellthread
    13
  3. Temporal Spellthread icon
    Temporal Spellthread
    3

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    29
  2. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    3

Rings

  1. +315 Haste icon
    +315 Haste
    28
  2. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    20
  3. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    19

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    30
  2. Stonebound Artistry icon
    Stonebound Artistry
    4
  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity icon
    Oathsworn's Tenacity
    1

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
    34
  2. Insightful Blasphemite icon
    Insightful Blasphemite
    1

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Emerald icon
    Versatile Emerald
    66
  2. Versatile Onyx icon
    Versatile Onyx
    65
  3. Quick Sapphire icon
    Quick Sapphire
    45
  4. Masterful Sapphire icon
    Masterful Sapphire
    18
  5. Versatile Sapphire icon
    Versatile Sapphire
    5

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. Undead icon
    Undead
    10
  2. Night Elf icon
    Night Elf
    9
  3. Void Elf icon
    Void Elf
    8
  4. Goblin icon
    Goblin
    2
  5. Pandaren icon
    Pandaren
    2

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.