Best build — Shadow Priest, Rated BG

We analysed the strongest players of this bracket — their talents, stats, gear, gems and enchants — and put together a set you can copy. What the strongest players run. Observational data, not a promise of rating.

2v2 Arena 3v3 Arena Solo Shuffle Battleground Blitz Rated BG

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Based on the 100 strongest players of EU and US · 192–2342 rating

Data updated 18m ago

Overview

Race

share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec

Undead20%×0.60
Night Elf20%
Void Elf18%×0.27
Human14%

Faction

Stat priority

Haste
Versatility
Mastery
Critical Strike

Talents

Core — taken by almost everyone

Where builds differ

Shadeburst51%skip 49%
Spectral Horrors52%skip 48%
Mental Agility43%skip 57%
Move with Grace61%skip 39%
Darkening Horizon61%Void Empowerment39%
Voidtouched62%skip 38%
Phantom Reach36%skip 64%
Sanguine Teachings64%skip 36%

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Talent heatmap

Statistics based on 69 players · Voidweaver

Share of the sample spending a point on each talent. Hover a node for the exact numbers — either/or nodes (marked with arrows) show how the sample splits between the options.

Builds

7.0%#1 · Voidweaver · 3 variantsCIQAR03Gt7xPmcDNOjs2Zlb3yaYMGAAAAAAAAAAAAjZZmxYZmxMz2MDjZ2mZGzMzYhJDLLmGgZmZwMLmRziBz2sskxMbMAjxgxMjxsMzYbZmZwMYAWowhead
3.0%#2 · Voidweaver · 3 variants+Inspiration+Idol of N'Zoth+Voidtouched+Darkening Horizon−Binding Heals−Spectral Horrors−Shadeburst−Void EmpowermentWowhead
3.0%#3 · Voidweaver · 2 variants+Phantom Reach+Sanguine Teachings+Idol of N'Zoth+Voidtouched+Darkening Horizon−Angelic Bulwark−Mental Agility−Spectral Horrors−Shadeburst−Void EmpowermentWowhead
2.0%#4 · Voidweaver · 2 variants+Improved Flash Heal+Sanguine Teachings+Idol of N'Zoth+Voidtouched+Darkening Horizon−Mind Control−Mental Agility−Spectral Horrors−Shadeburst−Void EmpowermentWowhead
2.0%#5 · Archon · 2 variants+Petrifying Scream+Purify Disease+Tithe Evasion+Mindpierce+Sanguine Teachings+Idol of N'Zoth−Translucent Image−Sheer Terror−Move with Grace−Mind Control−Mental Agility−Idol of Y'ShaarjWowhead
2.0%#6 · Voidweaver · 2 variants+Inspiration+Improved Flash Heal+Voidtouched+Darkening Horizon−Binding Heals−Mental Agility−Shadeburst−Void EmpowermentWowhead
1.0%#7 · Voidweaver+Phantom Reach+Petrifying Scream+Purify Disease+Tithe Evasion+Mindpierce+Sanguine Teachings−Angelic Bulwark−Light's Inspiration−Sheer Terror−Move with Grace−Mind Control−Mental AgilityWowhead
1.0%#8 · Archon+Void Tendrils+Mindpierce+Sanguine Teachings+Idol of N'Zoth+Idol of Yogg-Saron+Insidious Ire−Protective Light−Psychic Voice−Mind Control−Idol of Y'Shaarj−Subservient Shadows−Inescapable TormentWowhead