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Voidweaver Shadow Priest Blitz PvP Guide for The War Within Season 3

  • Priest class icon Shadow Priest specialization icon
    Shadow Priest
  • Voidweaver icon Voidweaver
  • Based on 50 Characters
  • The War Within Season 3
  • From 1439 to 2015 Rating

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Voidweaver Shadow Priest PvP guide for Blitz Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 3.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Voidweaver 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 Blitz.

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

Top Blitz Voidweaver Shadow Priests

  1. Azshene's icon
    1
    Azshene
    Ragnaros (EU)
    Void Elf | Voidweaver | 676 ilvl
    2015
  2. Frontx's icon
    2
    Frontx
    Illidan (US)
    Dracthyr | Voidweaver | 681 ilvl
    1930
  3. Gãñkgõd's icon
    3
    Gãñkgõd
    Darkspear (US)
    Human | Voidweaver | 666 ilvl
    1882
  4. Neviere's icon
    4
    Neviere
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Voidweaver | 675 ilvl
    1850
  5. Tech's icon
    5
    Tech
    Laughing Skull (US)
    Pandaren | Voidweaver | 659 ilvl
    1840

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

  • 7% Critical Strike +1027
  • 28% Haste +18602
  • 5% Mastery +1887
  • 25% Versatility +19581

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 0% Leech +337
  • 4% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Blitz Battlegrounds. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Voidweaver 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 Blitz

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 Blitz Battlegrounds.

Head

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Cover

    • 34
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Cover icon

  2. Dying Star's Veil

    • Set
    • 9
    Dying Star's Veil icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Guise

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Guise icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Mask

    • 3
    Astral Warmonger's Mask icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 36
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Necklace

    • 10
    Astral Aspirant's Necklace icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Necklace

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Necklace icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Pendant

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Pendant icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Mantle

    • 25
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Mantle icon

  2. Dying Star's Pyrelights

    • Set
    • 19
    Dying Star's Pyrelights icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Mantle icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Silk Shawl

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Shawl icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 39
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Cloak

    • 10
    Astral Aspirant's Cloak icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Cloak

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Robe

    • 28
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Robe icon

  2. Dying Star's Cassock

    • Set
    • 15
    Dying Star's Cassock icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Robes

    • 6
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Robes icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Silk Shirt

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Shirt icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Bindings

    • 27
    Astral Warmonger's Bindings icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Silk Bindings

    • 19
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Bindings icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Armbands icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Bands icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Wristwraps icon

Hands

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Gloves

    • 27
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Gloves icon

  2. Dying Star's Caress

    • Set
    • 16
    Dying Star's Caress icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Silk Gloves

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Gloves icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Silk Handwraps

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Handwraps icon

Waist

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Cord

    • 42
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Cord icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Silk Belt

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Belt icon

  3. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 2
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Cord icon

Legs

  1. Astral Aspirant's Silk Leggings

    • 45
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Leggings icon

  2. Dying Star's Leggings

    • Set
    • 2
    Dying Star's Leggings icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Leggings icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Silk Leggings icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Pants

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Pants icon

Feet

  1. Astral Warmonger's Slippers

    • 25
    Astral Warmonger's Slippers icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Silk Footwraps

    • 14
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Footwraps icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Silk Treads

    • 6
    Astral Aspirant's Silk Treads icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Treads icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Slippers

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Slippers icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 82
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Ring

    • 9
    Astral Aspirant's Ring icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Signet

    • 5
    Astral Aspirant's Signet icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Band

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Band icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Ring

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 48
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 48
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Sigil of Adaptation

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Sigil of Adaptation icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Aspirant's Staff

    • 49
    Astral Aspirant's Staff icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Dirk

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Dirk icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Aspirant's Censer

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Censer 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. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 77
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Energy Redistribution Beacon

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  3. Captured Starlight

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Amulet 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 Blitz Battlegrounds during The War Within Season 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 20
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 9
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +160 Speed

    • 3
    +160 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 22
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 4
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  3. Council's Intellect

    • 3
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 20
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 3
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +650 Speed

    • 2
    +650 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 20
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 4
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  3. Sunset Spellthread

    • 1
    Sunset Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 25
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 3
    Defender's March icon

  3. Cavalry's March

    • 1
    Cavalry's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Haste

    • 37
    +315 Haste icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 10
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 8
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 24
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 2
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 1
    Stonebound Artistry 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 Blitz Battlegrounds.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 29
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 1
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

Cyrce's Circlet

  1. Fathomdweller's Runed Citrine

    • 1
    Fathomdweller's Runed Citrine icon

  2. Legendary Skipper's Citrine

    • 1
    Legendary Skipper's Citrine icon

  3. Stormbringer's Runed Citrine

    • 1
    Stormbringer's Runed Citrine icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 14
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  2. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 13
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 4
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Energizing Fiber

    • 3
    Energizing Fiber icon

  5. Dexterous Fiber

    • 2
    Dexterous Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Emerald

    • 16
    Versatile Emerald icon

  2. Quick Sapphire

    • 15
    Quick Sapphire icon

  3. Versatile Onyx

    • 4
    Versatile Onyx icon

    • 2

  5. Deadly Sapphire

    • 2
    Deadly Sapphire 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. Charged Bolts

    • 2
    Charged Bolts icon

Most Played Races for Shadow Priest Blitz

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in Blitz Battlegrounds.

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

  1. Void Elf

    • 13
    Void Elf icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 9
    Night Elf icon

  3. Undead

    • 8
    Undead icon

  4. Human

    • 5
    Human icon

  5. Dracthyr

    • 4
    Dracthyr icon

Voidweaver 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 Blitz PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Voidweaver Shadow Priests in Blitz Battlegrounds 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 PvP.