Shadow Priest · Ranged DPS

Shadow Priest talents and abilities

TalentsData-drivenMediumPatch 12.1.0

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Overview

86.7% of them pick the Archon hero tree. The most repeated talent code is used exactly by 6.7% of the sample: import it in-game and adjust.

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Shadow Priest · Mythic+BalancedMythic+What the 15 top Mythic+ players we read are using, with the Archon hero tree (86.7%). Average item level 327. The talent code is the one 6.7% of them use exactly.

Builds

Shadow Priest · Mythic+

BalancedMythic+

Open build

When to use it

What the 15 top Mythic+ players we read are using, with the Archon hero tree (86.7%). Average item level 327. The talent code is the one 6.7% of them use exactly.

Mythic+ build

15 top profilesAverage item level 327Hero tree: Archon (87%)

Talent code to import in-game (Talents → Import). Used exactly by 7% of the sample.

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Talent trees

Priest talents

2/2

Archon87%

Voidweaver

Shadow talents

2/2

Apex

Most picked PvP talents Phase Shift

Gold means more than half of the top picks it; the number is the share that takes it when it isn't nearly everyone. Lines show which node unlocks which.

Secondary stat split

1. Mastery 39%
2. Haste 30%
3. Critical Strike 23%
4. Versatility 8%

Most socketed gems

93%Flawless Masterful Garnet+16 Critical Strike & +7 Mastery
87%Indecipherable Eversong Diamond+32 Primary Stat
73%Flawless Masterful Peridot+16 Haste & +7 Mastery
60%Flawless Deadly Peridot+16 Haste & +7 Critical Strike
53%Flawless Quick Amethyst+16 Mastery & +7 Haste
40%Flawless Deadly Amethyst+16 Mastery & +7 Critical Strike

Gear by slot

Main hand
- Jan'thrazet, the Soul Fangilvl 334 · 80%
- Venomancer's Winged Channelerilvl 334 · 7%
- Venomous Gladiator's Staffilvl 302 · 7%
✦ Rite of the Hash'ey (80%)
Off hand
- Aln'hara Lanternilvl 331 · 40%
- Spine of the Hissing Abyssilvl 333 · 27%
- Frostscale's Mystic Frondilvl 334 · 13%
Trinket
- Gebbo's Bottomless Bagilvl 331 · 60%
- Freightrunner's Flaskilvl 328 · 40%
- Vile Vial of Volatile Venomilvl 324 · 33%
Head
- Cosmic Penitent's Truesightilvl 332 · 100%
✦ Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance (60%)
Neck
- Aqirbane Reliquaryilvl 334 · 93%
- Thalassian Competitor's Amuletilvl 292 · 7%
Shoulders
- Cosmic Penitent's Echoing Screamsilvl 327 · 87%
- Martyr's Mantleilvl 331 · 7%
- Mantle of Ceremonial Ascensionilvl 321 · 7%
✦ Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace (53%)
Back
- Drape of the Cosmic Penitentilvl 321 · 27%
- Adherent's Silken Shroudilvl 331 · 27%
- Silken Voodoo Drapeilvl 341 · 20%
Chest
- Cosmic Penitent's Eclipsing Robesilvl 329 · 93%
- Martyr's Vestmentsilvl 331 · 7%
✦ Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul (93%)
Wrists
- Martyr's Bindingsilvl 331 · 60%
- Venom-Singed Cuffsilvl 330 · 20%
- Nibbling Armbandsilvl 321 · 7%
Hands
- Cosmic Penitent's Celestial Gripsilvl 328 · 87%
- Handwraps of Oscillating Polarityilvl 321 · 7%
- Handwraps of Blasphemous Ritesilvl 321 · 7%
Waist
- Martyr's Waistwrapilvl 331 · 67%
- Caustic Chain-Wrapped Sashilvl 334 · 13%
- Arcanoweave Cordilvl 331 · 7%
Legs
- Enveloping Legwraps of the Cosmic Penitentilvl 326 · 73%
- Martyr's Leggingsilvl 331 · 13%
- Initiate's Sacrificial Tightsilvl 331 · 7%
✦ +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina (93%)
Feet
- Cackling Soultreadsilvl 333 · 27%
- Trail of the Cosmic Penitentilvl 321 · 20%
- Riftworn Stompersilvl 321 · 13%
✦ Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity (60%)
Ring
- Vile Alchemist's Bandilvl 332 · 47%
- Band of the Amani Warlordilvl 321 · 33%
- Masterwork Sin'dorei Bandilvl 331 · 33%
✦ Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle (153%)

Abilities

Shadow Word: Madness50 Insanity mpA word of madness haunts the target's mind, dealing 994 Shadow damage instantly plus an additional 3,341 Shadow damage over 6 sec. Heals you for 30% of damage dealt. When reapplied to a target, all remaining damage is added to the new effect.50 Insanity
Tentacle SlamSummons a massive shadowy appendage to slam the ground, dealing 259 Shadow damage in front of you and 8 yds around your target. Applies Vampiric Touch to up to 6 enemies, prioritizing ones without Vampiric Touch. Generates 6 Insanity.Core ability of the specialization.
Voidform2 min cooldownsBombards your target with a Void Volley and twists your Shadowform with void magic, increasing your spell damage by 20% for 20 sec. During Voidform, Void Volley replaces this spell and can be used up to 3 times. Void Volley Releases a volley of pure void energy, firing 10 bolts at your target and 1 bolt at all enemies within 10 yards of your target for 362 Shadow damage. Generates 10 Insanity.Cooldown 2 min cooldown
Psychic LinkPassiveYour direct damage spells inflict 20% of their damage on all other targets afflicted by your Vampiric Touch within 40 yards. Does not apply to damage from Shadowy Apparitions, Shadow Word: Pain, and Vampiric Touch.Core ability of the specialization.
MiseryPassiveVampiric Touch also applies Shadow Word: Pain to the target. Shadow Word: Pain lasts an additional 5 sec.Core ability of the specialization.
Invoked NightmarePassiveShadow Word: Pain deals 150% increased damage.Core ability of the specialization.
IntangibilityPassiveDispersion heals you for an additional 25% of your maximum health over its duration and its cooldown is reduced by 30 sec.Core ability of the specialization.
Mental FortitudePassiveHealing from Vampiric Touch and Shadow Word: Madness when you are at maximum health will shield you for the same amount. The shield cannot exceed 10% of your maximum health.Core ability of the specialization.