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 98 strongest players of EU and US · 192–2342 rating

Data updated 8h ago

Overview

Race

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

Undead20%
Night Elf20%
Void Elf17%
Human13%

Faction

Stat priority

Haste
Versatility
Mastery
Critical Strike

Talents

Core — taken by almost everyone

Archon

Where builds differ

Spectral Horrors51%skip 49%
Shadeburst51%skip 49%
Mental Agility40%skip 60%
Move with Grace61%skip 39%
Phantom Reach39%skip 61%
Voidtouched64%skip 36%
Sanguine Teachings66%skip 34%
Mindpierce31%skip 69%

Closest real buildCIQAR03Gt7xPmcDNOjs2Zlb3yaYMGAAAAAAAAAAAAjZZmxYZmxMz2MDjZ2mZGzMzYhJDLLmGgZmZwMLmRziBz2sskxMbMAjxgxMjxsMzYbZmZwMYA

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Talent heatmap

Statistics based on 67 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

7.1%#1 · Voidweaver · 3 variantsCIQAR03Gt7xPmcDNOjs2Zlb3yaYMGAAAAAAAAAAAAjZZmxYZmxMz2MDjZ2mZGzMzYhJDLLmGgZmZwMLmRziBz2sskxMbMAjxgxMjxsMzYbZmZwMYAWowhead
4.1%#2 · Voidweaver · 3 variants+Phantom Reach+Sanguine Teachings+Idol of N'Zoth+Voidtouched−Angelic Bulwark−Mental Agility−Spectral Horrors−ShadeburstWowhead
3.1%#3 · Voidweaver · 3 variants+Inspiration+Idol of N'Zoth+Voidtouched−Binding Heals−Spectral Horrors−ShadeburstWowhead
3.1%#4 · Voidweaver · 2 variants+Sanguine Teachings+Idol of N'Zoth+Voidtouched−Mental Agility−Spectral Horrors−ShadeburstWowhead
2.0%#5 · Archon · 2 variants+Purify Disease+Tithe Evasion+Mindpierce+Sanguine Teachings+Idol of N'Zoth+Idol of Yogg-Saron−Translucent Image−Move with Grace−Mind Control−Mental Agility−Idol of Y'Shaarj−Spectral HorrorsWowhead
2.0%#6 · Voidweaver · 2 variants+Inspiration+Improved Flash Heal+Voidtouched−Binding Heals−Mental Agility−ShadeburstWowhead
2.0%#7 · Voidweaver · 2 variants+Sanguine Teachings+Idol of N'Zoth+Voidtouched−Move with Grace−Spectral Horrors−ShadeburstWowhead
1.0%#8 · Voidweaver+Phantom Reach+Purify Disease+Tithe Evasion+Mindpierce+Sanguine Teachings+Idol of N'Zoth−Angelic Bulwark−Light's Inspiration−Move with Grace−Mind Control−Mental Agility−Idol of Y'ShaarjWowhead