Best build — Shadow Priest, 3v3 Arena

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

← Back to spec statistics

Based on the 100 strongest players of EU and US · 2425–3168 rating

Data updated 8h ago

Overview

Race

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

Void Elf36%×2.88
Night Elf22%×0.59
Undead15%×0.60
Highmountain Tauren11%×1.32

Faction

Stat priority

Haste
Versatility
Mastery
Critical Strike

Talents

Core — taken by almost everyone

Archon

Where builds differ

Mental Agility42%skip 58%
Sanguine Teachings58%skip 42%
Spectral Horrors36%skip 64%
Shadeburst36%skip 64%
Inspiration31%skip 69%
Dark Evangelism70%skip 30%
Binding Heals70%skip 30%
Idol of Yogg-Saron28%skip 72%

Closest real buildCIQAR03Gt7xPmcDNOjs2Zlb3yODjBAAAAAAAAAAAADLzMGLzMmZ2mZYMz2MzYmZGLMZYZx0AMzMDmZxMa2MY2mtlMmZjBYMzgxMjxsMmBzMYGMA

Wowhead

Talent heatmap

Statistics based on 64 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

9.0%#1 · Voidweaver · 6 variantsCIQAR03Gt7xPmcDNOjs2Zlb3yODjBAAAAAAAAAAAADLzMGLzMmZ2mZYMz2MzYmZGLMZYZx0AMzMDmZxMa2MY2mtlMmZjBYMzgxMjxsMmBzMYGMAWowhead
7.0%#2 · Archon · 2 variants+Phantom Reach+Purify Disease+Tithe Evasion+Mindpierce+Idol of Yogg-Saron+Insidious Ire−Phantasm−Angelic Bulwark−Move with Grace−Mind Control−Idol of Y'Shaarj−Subservient ShadowsWowhead
7.0%#3 · Voidweaver · 5 variants+Inspiration+Mental Agility−Binding Heals−Sanguine TeachingsWowhead
4.0%#4 · Voidweaver · 4 variants+Mental Agility−Sanguine TeachingsWowhead
3.0%#5 · Voidweaver · 3 variants+Inspiration+Mindpierce+Mental Agility−Binding Heals−Translucent Image−Sanguine TeachingsWowhead
3.0%#6 · Archon+Inspiration+Mindpierce+Spectral Horrors+Shadeburst+Crushing Void+Descending Darkness−Angelic Bulwark−Binding Heals−Idol of N'Zoth−Idol of Y'Shaarj−Inescapable Torment−MindbenderWowhead
2.0%#7 · Voidweaver · 2 variants+Mental Agility+Idol of Yogg-Saron+Insidious Ire+Crushing Void−Sanguine Teachings−Idol of N'Zoth−Idol of Y'Shaarj−Inescapable Torment−MindbenderWowhead
2.0%#8 · Voidweaver · 2 variants+Phantom Reach−Angelic BulwarkWowhead