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Shadow PriestSolo Shuffle PvP Guide

Discover the best race, gear and talent builds from top-rated players

Updated 9 minutes ago
Midnight S2
50 players
2593 - 2128 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10
#1
Froffzy
Froffzy2593
Tarren Mill (EU)337 iLvl
horde
#2
Envyion
Envyion2593
Sargeras (US)337 iLvl
alliance
#3
Darthlie
Darthlie2574
Draenor (EU)338 iLvl
horde
#4
Dbeezy
Dbeezy2552
Tarren Mill (EU)338 iLvl
alliance
#5
Vthulsh
Vthulsh2545
Grim Batol (EU)313 iLvl
alliance

Race Distribution

#1
Void Elf

Void Elf

13 players

26%
Most Popular
#2
Highmountain Tauren

Highmountain Tauren

12 players

24%
2nd Most
#3
Night Elf

Night Elf

11 players

22%
3rd Most
#4
Undead
Undead
5 players
#5
Human
Human
5 players
#6
Pandaren
Pandaren
1 player
#7
Dracthyr
Dracthyr
1 player
#8
Orc
Orc
1 player
#9
Mag'har Orc
Mag'har Orc
1 player

Recommended Shadow Priest Gear

Character Render
Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration
Stat Priority:
Vers>Haste>Mastery>Crit
Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover

Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cover(30%)

331
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Venomous Aspirant's Necklace

Venomous Aspirant's Necklace(70%)

331
Cosmic Penitent's Echoing Screams

Cosmic Penitent's Echoing Screams(96%)

344
Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak(50%)

344
Arcanoweave Lining
Cosmic Penitent's Eclipsing Robes

Cosmic Penitent's Eclipsing Robes(56%)

344
Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Stylish Black Shirt

Stylish Black Shirt(8%)

1
Astral Gladiator's Tabard

Astral Gladiator's Tabard(10%)

1
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands(48%)

344

Venomous Aspirant's Silk Gloves(28%)

331
Venomous Aspirant's Silk Gloves

Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cord(58%)

331
Venomous Aspirant's Silk Cord

Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings(46%)

Sunfire Silk Spellthread
331
Venomous Aspirant's Silk Leggings

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads(68%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
344
Arcanoweave Lining
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(84%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
331
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Venomous Aspirant's Ring(68%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
331
Venomous Aspirant's Ring

Venomous Aspirant's Medallion(60%)

331
Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity(58%)

331
Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

Venomous Gladiator's Staff(86%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
344
Venomous Gladiator's Staff
OFF_HAND slot

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Cosmic Penitent's Raiment

Equipped pieces:

Shoulder:Cosmic Penitent's Echoing ScreamsCosmic Penitent's Echoing Screams
Chest:Cosmic Penitent's Eclipsing RobesCosmic Penitent's Eclipsing Robes
2

Set: Tentacle Slam's cooldown is reduced by 3 sec and its damage is increased by 100%.(100%)

4

Set: Tentacle Slam has a 100% chance to grant a free use of Void Volley at 100% effectiveness.(26%)

Embellishments

Back:Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave Lining(64%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Intellect by 47 and your ally's Primary Stat by 12.

Boots:Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave Lining(56%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Intellect by 47 and your ally's Primary Stat by 12.

Enchantments

Head:Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of SpeedEnchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(74%)
Shoulder:Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's SwiftnessEnchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(74%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulEnchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(80%)
Legs:Sunfire Silk SpellthreadSunfire Silk Spellthread(60%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Farstrider's HuntEnchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(78%)
Main Hand:Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiEnchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(68%)
Ring 1:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(38%)
Ring 2:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(36%)

Gems

Cognitive Heliotrope(92%)
Flawless Quick Lapis(44%)

Recommended Shadow Priest Talents

Class Talents

Mind Blast(100%)
Psychic Scream(100%)
Spiritual Guidance(100%)
Painful Invocation(100%)
Power Infusion(100%)
Strength of Resolve(100%)
Twins of the Sun Priestess(100%)
Mass Dispel(100%)
Twin Disciplines(100%)
Shadow Word: Death(100%)
Dispel Magic(100%)
Fade(100%)
Dark Enlightenment(100%)
Twist of Fate(100%)
Leap of Faith(100%)
Desperate Prayer(100%)
Angel's Mercy(100%)
Improved Fade(100%)
Light's Inspiration(100%)
Spell Warding(100%)
Angelic Feather(98%)
Body and Soul(98%)
Protective Light(98%)
Focused Power(96%)
Translucent Image(96%)
Psychic Voice(94%)
Mind Control(92%)
Phantasm(92%)
Angelic Bulwark(92%)
Sheer Terror(88%)
Move with Grace(74%)
Sanguine Teachings(62%)
Binding Heals(58%)

Specialization Talents

Shadow Word: Madness(100%)
Tentacle Slam(100%)
Shadowy Apparitions(100%)
Tormenting Whispers(100%)
Surge of Insanity(100%)
Voidform(100%)
Haunting Shadows(100%)
Maddening Touch(100%)
Mind's Eye(100%)
Maddening Tentacles(100%)
Auspicious Spirits(100%)
Tormented Spirits(100%)
Void Apparitions(100%)
Screams of the Void(100%)
Psychic Link(98%)
Shadeburst(98%)
Invoked Nightmare(96%)
Instilled Doubt(96%)
Intangibility(94%)
Shadowy Insight(88%)
Voidtouched(88%)
Shadowfiend(86%)
Subservient Shadows(84%)
Crushing Void(78%)
Mindbender(74%)
Inescapable Torment(74%)
Idol of Y'Shaarj(74%)
Descending Darkness(70%)
Improved Voidform(62%)

Hero Talents: Voidweaver

Void Torrent(100%)
Inner Quietus(88%)
Dark Energy(88%)
Void Blast(88%)
Voidwraith(88%)
Voidheart(88%)
Devour Matter(88%)
Quickened Pulse(88%)
Collapsing Void(88%)
Touch of the Void(88%)
Void Infusion(88%)
Overwhelming Shadows(88%)
Void Leech(86%)
Darkening Horizon(70%)

PvP Talents

Driven to Madness(98%)
Phase Shift(92%)
Psyfiend(84%)
Cascading Horrors(26%)

Expert Analysis: Shadow Priest Solo Shuffle

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Shadow Priest players in Solo Shuffle, rated between 2,128 and 2,593.

Shadow Priests do well into Restoration Shamans (52.0%), Frost Mages (53.4%), and Feral Druids (52.9%), but struggle against Holy Priests (45.1%), Assassination Rogues (47.3%), and Arms Warriors (48.2%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Void Elf is the most popular race for Shadow Priest at 26%, followed by Highmountain Tauren (24%) and Night Elf (22%).

The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Shadow Priest in Solo Shuffle. Go with whichever racials fit your playstyle.

Highmountain Tauren players bring Bull Rush, which charges forward, knocking down enemies for a 1.5 second stun.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Versatility and Haste, with Mastery as a third option. Since the item level of PvP gear scales in PvP, the real gearing decision comes down to picking the right items for these stats.

Most top players are running the 2-piece tier set (Cosmic Penitent's Raiment) but skipping the 4-piece, opting for stronger individual items in the remaining slots.

Top players are doubling up on Arcanoweave Lining for both embellishment slots.

The most popular bloodstone is Cognitive Heliotrope (92%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Quick Lapis (44%).

Talent Insights

Voidweaver is the dominant hero talent tree for Shadow Priest in Solo Shuffle, picked by 88% of top players, with 12% on Archon. That's a lopsided preference, suggesting Voidweaver is significantly stronger for PvP this season.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Driven to Madness (98%), Phase Shift (92%), and Psyfiend (84%).