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PvP spec overview · representation, win rates and top players from the current ladder snapshot

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Meta by bracket

BracketPop %Win %
2v2 Arena0.7%56.2%
3v3 Arena1.3%55.2%
Solo Shuffle1.2%49.3%
Battleground Blitz0.8%49.6%
Rated BG1.2%52.1%

Spec statistics

Statistics based on 500 players · 239–3064

Best buildBased on the top 99 players by rating (2381–3064)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.Show the build

Race

  • Night ElfNight Elf34%×1.38
  • Void ElfVoid Elf17%
  • HumanHuman9%×0.62
  • Highmountain TaurenHighmountain Tauren8%×1.61

Faction

  • Alliance73%
  • Horde27%

Stat priority

  • Versatility
  • Haste
  • Mastery
  • Critical Strike

Honor talents

  • Improved Mass InvisibilityImproved Mass Invisibility
  • Overpowered BarrierOverpowered Barrier
  • Chrono ShiftChrono Shift

Core — taken by almost everyone

  • Tome of Antonidas
  • Arcane Warding
  • Alter Time
  • Ice Block
  • Greater Invisibility
  • Charm of Aegwynn
  • Master of Escape
  • Overflowing Energy
  • Improved Clearcasting
  • Intuition
  • Arcane Surge
  • Arcane Missiles
  • Touch of the Magi
  • Arcing Cleave
  • Arcane Salvo
  • Splinterstorm
  • Spellfrost Teachings
  • Controlled Instincts
  • Signature Spell
  • Archmage's Wrath
  • Splintering Orbs
  • Augury Abounds
  • Force of Will
  • Infused Splinters
  • Attuned Familiar
  • Flow of Time
  • Energized Barriers
  • Quick Witted
  • Orb Barrage
  • Concentrated Power
  • Resonance
  • Spellsteal
  • Remove Curse
  • Tome of Rhonin
  • Enlightened
  • Overflowing Insight
  • Master of Time
  • Inspired Intellect
  • Aegwynn's Technique
  • Arcane Familiar
  • Illuminated Thoughts
  • Spatial Manipulation
  • Ring of Frost
  • Barrier Diffusion
  • Time Manipulation
  • Energized Familiar
  • Dragon's Breath
  • Charged Orb
  • Arcane Singularity
  • Mass Invisibility
  • Slippery Slinging
  • Aether Attunement
  • Orb Mastery
  • Improved Warding
  • Improved Spellsteal
  • Improved Conjuration

Where builds differ

  • BrainstormBrainstorm50%skip 50%
  • PyrocosmPyrocosm51%skip 49%
  • Glorious IncandescenceGlorious Incandescence53%skip 47%
  • RondurmancyRondurmancy53%skip 47%
  • Permafrost BaublePermafrost Bauble54%skip 46%
  • Spellfire SpheresSpellfire Spheres46%skip 54%
  • Splintering SorcerySplintering Sorcery55%skip 45%
  • Memory of Al'arMemory of Al'ar55%skip 45%
Closest real buildC4DAMhlVtghLZL4RZzExaQoBYNstMzyMzMb2egZGMYGAAADAYmZMLLbzMzMzy2MDWAAYZMzMDWsMzMjZmZMmZmZswMzMmBAYAAAMzCmZgZGAMMWowhead

Set taken from Oddeye · Stormrage · 2885 · matches 13 of 13 slots

Gear

Voidbreaker's Veil246Voidbreaker's Accordance3/5Flawless Versatile PeridotEnchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Galactic Gladiator's Necklace298Flawless Versatile Peridot
Voidbreaker's Leyline Nexi246Voidbreaker's Accordance3/5Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Galactic Gladiator's Drape298
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Tunic263Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Galactic Gladiator's Silk Armbands298Flawless Versatile Peridot
Voidbreaker's Gloves246Voidbreaker's Accordance3/5
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth SashE263Flawless Versatile Peridot
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth LeggingsE263+41 Intellect & +4% Mana
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads263Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263Cognitive HeliotropeEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263Flawless Versatile PeridotEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Staff298Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Gems

Set pieces

  • Voidbreaker's Accordance3/5
  • Gladiator's Distinction2/2

Embellishments

Equipment

Head

Neck

Shoulders

Back

Chest

Wrists

Hands

Waist

Legs

Feet

Rings

Trinkets

Main hand

Off hand

Gems

Enchants

  • Back✦ Goblin Glider88%
  • Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul85%
  • Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt87%
  • Hands✦ +3 Stamina100%
  • Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed69%
  • Legs✦ +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina82%
  • Main Hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei82%
  • Ring 1✦ Silvermoon's Tenacity45%
  • Ring 2✦ Silvermoon's Tenacity46%
  • Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness74%
  • Waist✦ Nitro Boosts100%
  • Wrist✦ Shaded Hearthing100%

Builds

  • 2.4%#1 · Spellslinger · 4 variantsC4DAMhlVtghLZL4RZzExaQoBYNmtlZWmZmZxiZGaGmBAAwAAmZmmlltZmZmZbbmJWAAYZMzMDWsMzMjZmZMmZmZswMzMMAADAAgZWwMDMGAMMWowhead
  • 2.4%#2 · SpellslingerC4DAMhlVtghLZL4RZzExaQoBYNstMzyMzMb2egZGMYGAAADAYmZMLLbzMzMzy2MDWAAYZMzMDWsMzMjZmZMmZmZswMzMmBAYAAAMzCmZgZGAMMWowhead
  • 2.0%#3 · Sunfury · 2 variantsC4DAMhlVtghLZL4RZzExaQoBYNstMzyMzMb2egZGMMzAAAYAAzMjZbZZmZmZW2mZwGAALYmZG2sMzMzyYmx8AzMzMWYmZGGAgBAAYmZBzMwMDA+AGWowhead
  • 1.5%#4 · SpellslingerC4DAMhlVtghLZL4RZzExaQoBYNstMzyMzML2mZGMMzAAAYAAzMjZZZbmZmZW2mZwCAALjZmZwilZmZMzMjxMzMjFmZmhBAYAAAMzCmZgxAghBWowhead
  • 1.0%#5 · Spellslinger · 2 variantsC4DAMhlVtghLZL4RZzExaQoBYNmtlZWmZmZzmZGaGmBAAwAAmZmssYmZmZW2mZiFAAWGmZGjFLzMzYmZGjZmZGLMzMDDAwAAAYmFAYMAYYAWowhead
  • 1.0%#6 · SpellslingerC4DAMhlVtghLZL4RZzExaQoBYNmtlZWmZmZzmZGMDzAAAYAAzMjZbZZmZmZW2mZwCAALjZmZwilZmZMzMjxMzMjFmZmhBAYAAAMzCmZgxAghBWowhead
  • 1.0%#7 · SpellslingerC4DAMhlVtghLZL4RZzExaQoBYNstMzyMzMb2egZGawMAAAGAwMz0sssNzMzMLbzMxCAALjZmZwilZmZMzMjxMzMjFmZmxMAADAAgZWwMDMzAghBWowhead
  • 1.0%#8 · SunfuryC4DAMhlVtghLZL4RZzExaQoBYNmtlZWmZmZDzMYGmBAAwAAmZGz2yyMzMzssMzgNAAWgZGjNLzMzsMzMj5BmZmZswMzMMAADAAwMzGmZgZGA8BMWowhead

Hero talents

  • Spellslinger67.3%
  • Sunfury32.7%

Honor talents

  • Chrono ShiftImproved Mass InvisibilityOverpowered Barrier48.0%
  • Improved Mass InvisibilityMaster ShepherdOverpowered Barrier5.6%
  • Chrono ShiftMaster ShepherdOverpowered Barrier5.6%
  • Ice WallImproved Mass InvisibilityOverpowered Barrier5.4%
  • Chrono ShiftIce WallImproved Mass Invisibility5.4%

Hero tree builds

  • Archmage's WrathAttuned FamiliarAugury AboundsControlled InstinctsForce of WillInfused SplintersPolished FocusReactive BarrierSignature SpellSlippery SlingingSpellfrost TeachingsSplintering OrbsSplintering SorcerySplinterstorm15.5%
  • Archmage's WrathAttuned FamiliarAugury AboundsControlled InstinctsForce of WillInfused SplintersPolished FocusReactive BarrierSignature SpellSlippery SlingingSpellfrost TeachingsSplintering OrbsSplinterstorm11.8%
  • Archmage's WrathAttuned FamiliarAugury AboundsControlled InstinctsForce of WillInfused SplintersPhantasmal ImagePolished FocusSignature SpellSlippery SlingingSpellfrost TeachingsSplintering OrbsSplintering SorcerySplinterstorm11.2%
  • Ashes of InspirationBurden of PowerCodex of the SunstridersGlorious IncandescenceInvocation: Arcane PhoenixLessons in DebilitationMana CascadeMemory of Al'arMerely a SetbackPyrocosmRondurmancySavor the MomentSpellfire SalvoSpellfire Spheres10.6%

Race

  • night-elfNight Elf26.6%
  • void-elfVoid Elf15.4%
  • humanHuman13.4%
  • undeadUndead10.8%
  • highmountain-taurenHighmountain Tauren5.6%
  • orcOrc4.4%
  • gnomeGnome4.2%
  • blood-elfBlood Elf3.6%

Faction

  • AllianceAlliance65.6%
  • HordeHorde34.4%

Secondary stats

  • Versatility856
  • Haste745
  • Mastery254
  • Critical Strike125

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