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Shadow Priest · Ranged DPS

Shadow Priest · Rated Battlegrounds

More damageSituationalData-drivenPatch 5.5.4
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When to use it

What the 9 top Rated Battlegrounds players we read are using. Average item level 535. Glyphs: Glyph of Inner Sanctum, Glyph of Vampiric Embrace, Glyph of Inner Fire.

This build is part of the guide Shadow Priest PvP guide · MoP Classic.

Rated battleground build

9 top profilesAverage item level 535

Talent trees

Level15Void Tendrils33%Psyfiend56%Dominate Mind11%
Level30Body and Soul11%Angelic Feather89%Phantasm
Level45From Darkness, Comes Light67%MindbenderSolace and Insanity33%
Level60Desperate PrayerSpectral Guise78%Angelic Bulwark22%
Level75Twist of Fate22%Power InfusionDivine Insight78%
Level90Cascade56%Divine Star22%Halo22%

Major glyphs

  • Glyph of Inner Sanctum78%
  • Glyph of Inner Fire44%
  • Glyph of Vampiric Embrace44%
  • Glyph of Mass Dispel33%
  • Glyph of Fade33%

Minor glyphs

  • Glyph of Dark Archangel44%
  • Glyph of Shadow44%
  • Glyph of Shadow Ravens33%

Gold, what most of the top players take (with its rank); the rest shows the share of players who take it.

Secondary stat split

  1. 1. PvP Power 25%
  2. 2. Spell Power 23%
  3. 3. Haste 18%
  4. 4. Mastery 13%
  5. 5. Critical Strike 11%
  6. 6. Spirit 7%
  7. 7. Hit 2%

Most socketed gems

  • 344%Quick Sun's Radiance+320 Haste
  • 256%Reckless Vermilion Onyx+80 Intellect and +160 Haste
  • 211%Perfect Quick Sunstone+320 Haste
  • 78%Smooth Sun's Radiance+320 Critical Strike
  • 67%Burning Primal Diamond+216 Intellect and 3% Increased Critical Effect
  • 67%Mysterious Imperial Amethyst+80 Intellect and +80 PvP Power

Gear by slot

  • Main hand

    • Grievous Gladiator's Gavelilvl 522 · 22%
    • Grievous Gladiator's Spellbladeilvl 522 · 22%

    ✦ Jade Spirit (56%)

  • Off hand

    • Grievous Gladiator's Endgameilvl 522 · 33%

    ✦ +165 Intellect (89%)

  • Trinket

    • Grievous Gladiator's Insignia of Dominanceilvl 522 · 33%

  • Head

    • Grievous Gladiator's Satin Hoodilvl 522 · 33%

  • Neck

    • Grievous Gladiator's Pendant of Meditationilvl 522 · 22%

  • Shoulders

    • Grievous Gladiator's Satin Mantleilvl 522 · 33%

    ✦ +200 Intellect and +100 Critical Strike (100%)

  • Back

    • Xing-Ho, Breath of Yu'lonilvl 600 · 33%
    • Grievous Gladiator's Drape of Crueltyilvl 522 · 22%

    ✦ Lightweave Embroidery (56%)

  • Chest

    • Grievous Gladiator's Satin Robeilvl 522 · 22%
    • Mantid Vizier's Robesilvl 553 · 11%

    ✦ +80 All Stats (100%)

  • Wrists

    • Grievous Gladiator's Cuffs of Prowessilvl 522 · 33%

    ✦ +180 Intellect (100%)

  • Hands

    • Grievous Gladiator's Mooncloth Glovesilvl 522 · 22%
    • Montak's Grips of Scorching Breathilvl 572 · 11%

    ✦ +170 Haste (78%)

  • Waist

    • Sash of the Last Guardianilvl 566 · 33%
    • Grievous Gladiator's Cord of Meditationilvl 522 · 22%

  • Legs

    • Grievous Gladiator's Satin Leggingsilvl 522 · 33%

    ✦ +285 Intellect and +165 Critical Strike (89%)

  • Feet

    • Grievous Gladiator's Treads of Alacrityilvl 522 · 22%

    ✦ +140 Mastery & Minor Speed Increase (78%)

  • Ring

    • Grievous Gladiator's Band of Meditationilvl 522 · 33%

    ✦ +160 Intellect (44%)