Shadow Priest PvP Guide for Dragonflight

Patch 10.1.7Dragonflight PvP Season 2

Updated on October 1, 2023

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Type	Top Choice	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Top Capstone and Choice Talents	Divine Star Copy	2211	2138	1%
PvP Talent	Driven to Madness	2408	2115	15%
Main Hand	Scalewarden's Spire	2174	2116	1%
Off Hand	Crackling Codex of the Isles	2337	2160	1%
Trinket	Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity	2393	2142	3%
Head	Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Guise	2226	2109	12%
Neck	Elemental Lariat	2408	2128	2%
Shoulders	Devotion of the Furnace Seraph	2337	2124	9%
Back	Obsidian Gladiator's Drape	2408	2111	26%
Chest	Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments	2337	2148	10%
Wrist	Scalewarden's Cloth Bindings	2174	2116	2%
Hands	Grasp of the Furnace Seraph	2408	2108	31%
Waist	Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle	2337	2129	5%
Legs	Vibrant Wildercloth Slacks	2242	2124	4%
Feet	Sabatons of the Furnace Seraph	2337	2109	2%
Rings	Ring-Bound Hourglass	2393	2120	27%
Item Level	417	2254	2168	3%
Tier	Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity	2393	2142	3%
Covenants		2174	2110	6%
Soulbinds	Kyrian Kleia	2174	2117	5%
Soulbind Ability	Venthyr Life of the Party	2337	2149	4%
Conduit	Mental Recovery	2408	2121	13%
Gem	Crafty Alexstraszite	2153	2146	1%
Belt Enchant	Erosion	2408	2111	34%
Weapon Enchant	Skinning Technique: Stormscale (Rank 1)	2120	2095	2%

Stat	Median Value
Haste	29%

Race	Representation
Night Elf	65 (35%)

Top Capstone and Choice Talents +

Divine Star Copy	2211	2138	1%
Power Word: Life Copy	2175	2128	2%
Blessed Recovery Copy	2170	2118	1%
Spell Warding Copy	2337	2115	4%
From Darkness Comes Light Copy	2393	2112	23%
Void Tendrils Copy	2408	2111	22%
Halo Copy	2337	2110	10%
Tormented Spirits Copy	2393	2110	27%
Idol of Yogg-Saron Copy	2393	2109	20%
Dominate Mind Copy	2337	2108	7%
Void Eruption Copy	2408	2108	29%
Mind Control Copy	2408	2108	29%
Auspicious Spirits Copy	2393	2108	38%
Idol of N'Zoth Copy	2393	2107	26%
Shattered Perceptions Copy	2318	2107	33%
Angel's Mercy Copy	2408	2107	45%
Idol of C'Thun Copy	2408	2107	57%
Void Torrent Copy	2408	2107	57%
Surge of Insanity Copy	2408	2107	58%
Misery Copy	2408	2107	59%
Void Shift Copy	2408	2106	46%
Psychic Horror Copy	2408	2106	47%
Intangibility Copy	2408	2106	48%
Dark Ascension Copy	2318	2105	29%
Angelic Bulwark Copy	2393	2105	36%
Deathspeaker Copy	2408	2104	24%
Sheer Terror Copy	2393	2104	27%
Protective Light Copy	2408	2103	14%
Idol of Y'Shaarj Copy	2138	2095	2%

PvP Talent +

Driven to Madness	2408	2115	15%
Mind Trauma	2337	2111	26%
Void Volley	2393	2107	17%
	2408	2107	45%
Catharsis	2408	2106	46%
Psyfiend	2261	2103	25%

Stat Name +

Haste	29%
Versatility	26%
Crit	9%
Mastery	5%

Main Hand +

Scalewarden's Spire	2174	2116	1%
Primal Molten Spellblade	2337	2110	2%
Obsidian Gladiator's Scepter	2226	2108	4%
Infinite Dragonspire	2109	2104	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Staff	2393	2104	44%

Off Hand +

Crackling Codex of the Isles	2337	2160	1%
Scalewarden's Flame	2226	2114	2%
Obsidian Gladiator's Rod	2138	2108	2%
Rod of Perfect Order	2160	2104	1%

Trinket +

Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity	2393	2142	3%
Ominous Chromatic Essence	2160	2110	2%
Neltharion's Call to Suffering	2205	2109	2%
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	2408	2107	50%
Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem	2245	2105	4%
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion	2337	2105	43%
Spoils of Neltharus	2205	2100	3%
Obsidian Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity	2116	2098	1%

Head +

Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Guise	2226	2109	12%
Mask of the Furnace Seraph	2393	2108	36%
Vibrant Wildercloth Headcover	2245	2106	4%
Mask of the Furnace Seraph	2408	2106	4%

Neck +

Elemental Lariat	2408	2128	2%
Ionized Choker	2153	2115	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Amulet	2212	2108	5%
Obsidian Gladiator's Necklace	2318	2106	28%
Torc of Passed Time	2393	2104	18%
Bromach's Disentombed Locket	2160	2100	2%

Shoulders +

Devotion of the Furnace Seraph	2337	2124	9%
Devotion of the Furnace Seraph	2408	2106	46%
Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Mantle	2221	2085	1%

Back +

Obsidian Gladiator's Drape	2408	2111	26%
Shroud of the Furnace Seraph	2118	2105	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Shawl	2261	2105	8%
Voice of the Silent Star	2111	2104	1%
Undulating Sporecloak	2393	2095	13%
Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl	2254	2068	2%

Chest +

Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments	2337	2148	10%
Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Tunic	2408	2110	11%
Command of the Furnace Seraph	2393	2105	31%
Reanimator's Wicked Cassock	2108	2100	1%
Command of the Furnace Seraph	2138	2085	2%

Wrist +

Scalewarden's Cloth Bindings	2174	2116	2%
Vibrant Wildercloth Wristwraps	2337	2110	7%
Unstable Vial Handlers	2111	2108	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Armbands	2408	2105	42%

Hands +

Grasp of the Furnace Seraph	2393	2108	26%
Grasp of the Furnace Seraph	2408	2108	31%

Waist +

Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle	2337	2129	5%
Sash of the Furnace Seraph	2408	2107	4%
Infurious Binding of Gesticulation	2318	2107	18%
Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Cord	2393	2105	28%

Legs +

Vibrant Wildercloth Slacks	2242	2124	4%
Infurious Legwraps of Possibility	2242	2108	16%
Breeches of the Furnace Seraph	2408	2108	18%
Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Leggings	2393	2091	16%

Feet +

Sabatons of the Furnace Seraph	2337	2109	2%
Obsidian Gladiator's Silk Treads	2408	2106	3%
Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers	2393	2105	50%

Rings +

Ring-Bound Hourglass	2393	2120	27%
Loop of Pulsing Veins	2205	2110	1%
Loop of Vitriolic Intent	2337	2108	2%
Signet of Titanic Insight	2408	2106	46%
Obsidian Gladiator's Signet	2408	2105	9%
Obsidian Gladiator's Ring	2318	2104	26%

Item Level +

417	2254	2168	3%
431	2318	2148	2%
415	2230	2126	1%
420	2254	2116	4%
418	2138	2114	1%
443	2337	2112	1%
426	2287	2107	3%
430	2308	2106	3%
413	2246	2106	3%
425	2268	2105	4%
419	2226	2104	5%
421	2337	2100	4%
424	2242	2100	6%
416	2306	2097	4%
412	2432	2094	2%
427	2260	2089	4%
428	2261	2089	5%
414	2234	2073	4%
429	2200	2072	8%
422	2393	2050	3%
423	2328	1975	3%
444	2111	1958	1%
411	2286	1847	2%
445	2205	1844	3%

Tier +

Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity	2393	2142	3%
Devotion of the Furnace Seraph	2337	2124	9%
Scalewarden's Cloth Bindings	2174	2116	2%
White Tuxedo Shirt	2318	2113	1%
Breeches of the Furnace Seraph	2408	2108	18%
Grasp of the Furnace Seraph	2393	2108	26%
Grasp of the Furnace Seraph	2408	2108	31%
Mask of the Furnace Seraph	2393	2108	36%
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	2408	2107	50%
Mask of the Furnace Seraph	2408	2106	4%
Devotion of the Furnace Seraph	2408	2106	46%
Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem	2245	2105	4%
Command of the Furnace Seraph	2393	2105	31%
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion	2337	2105	43%
Obsidian Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity	2116	2098	1%
Command of the Furnace Seraph	2138	2085	2%

Covenants +

Kyrian	2174	2110	6%
Night Fae	2318	2108	11%
Venthyr	2337	2107	18%
Necrolord	2408	2106	26%

Soulbinds +

Kyrian Forgelite Prime Mikanikos	2174	2117	5%
Kyrian Kleia	2174	2117	5%
Kyrian Pelagos	2174	2115	6%
Necrolord Emeni	2408	2110	17%
Necrolord Bonesmith Heirmir	2408	2110	18%
Night Fae Korayn	2318	2109	9%
Night Fae Dreamweaver	2318	2108	10%
Night Fae Niya	2318	2108	11%
Venthyr General Draven	2337	2107	14%
Venthyr Theotar the Mad Duke	2337	2107	15%
Venthyr Nadjia the Mistblade	2337	2107	16%
Necrolord Plague Deviser Marileth	2408	2105	25%

Soulbind Ability +

Venthyr Life of the Party	2337	2149	4%
Kyrian Reactive Retrofitting	2174	2147	1%
Necrolord Viscous Trail	2306	2146	5%
Kyrian Resilient Plumage	2174	2134	1%
Night Fae Niya's Tools: Herbs	2182	2131	1%
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Gorestompers	2245	2126	2%
Night Fae Called Shot	2138	2124	1%
Kyrian Soulsteel Clamps	2174	2124	4%
Necrolord Resilient Stitching	2308	2124	4%
Necrolord Runeforged Spurs	2393	2120	6%
Kyrian Better Together	2170	2118	2%
Kyrian Regenerating Materials	2170	2118	3%
Kyrian Bron's Call to Action	2174	2118	5%
Kyrian Effusive Anima Accelerator	2174	2118	5%
Kyrian Forgelite Filter	2174	2118	5%
Necrolord Kevin's Keyring	2408	2118	7%
Night Fae Vorkai Ambush	2242	2117	1%
Kyrian Bond of Friendship	2174	2117	3%
Kyrian Let Go of the Past	2174	2117	4%
Night Fae Niya's Tools: Burrs	2318	2116	2%
Kyrian Soulglow Spectrometer	2164	2115	3%
Kyrian Focusing Mantra	2174	2115	4%
Kyrian Newfound Resolve	2174	2115	4%
Venthyr Move As One	2211	2112	2%
Night Fae Get In Formation	2318	2112	6%
Venthyr Hold Your Ground	2337	2112	8%
Venthyr Regenerative Stone Skin	2261	2112	8%
Venthyr Leisurely Gait	2337	2112	10%
Venthyr Battlefield Presence	2337	2112	10%
Venthyr It's Always Tea Time	2337	2112	11%
Venthyr Party Favors	2337	2112	11%
Venthyr Token of Appreciation	2337	2112	12%
Venthyr Intimidation Tactics	2337	2111	2%
Necrolord Gristled Toes	2308	2111	3%
Venthyr Expedition Leader	2337	2111	4%
Necrolord Emeni's Magnificent Skin	2308	2111	5%
Kyrian Combat Meditation	2174	2110	5%
Night Fae Cunning Dreams	2242	2109	1%
Night Fae Face Your Foes	2318	2109	7%
Night Fae Wild Hunt Strategem	2318	2109	7%
Night Fae Somnambulist	2318	2109	7%
Night Fae Swift Patrol	2318	2109	9%
Venthyr Soothing Shade	2337	2109	13%
Venthyr Familiar Predicaments	2337	2109	16%
Night Fae Empowered Chrysalis	2318	2108	2%
Night Fae Waking Dreams	2318	2108	7%
Night Fae Dream Delver	2318	2108	8%
Night Fae Field of Blossoms	2318	2108	8%
Night Fae Podtender	2318	2108	8%
Night Fae Wild Hunt Tactics	2318	2108	8%
Night Fae Survivor's Rally	2318	2108	10%
Night Fae Bonded Hearts	2318	2108	11%
Night Fae Run Without Tiring	2318	2108	11%
Night Fae Grove Invigoration	2318	2108	11%
Necrolord Hearth Kidneystone	2242	2107	1%
Necrolord Pustule Eruption	2308	2107	6%
Venthyr Unbreakable Body	2261	2107	7%
Venthyr Exquisite Ingredients	2261	2107	8%
Venthyr Enduring Gloom	2337	2107	9%
Venthyr Nimble Steps	2337	2107	11%
Venthyr Service In Stone	2337	2107	11%
Venthyr Thrill Seeker	2337	2107	16%
Venthyr Agent of Chaos	2337	2107	16%
Venthyr Friends in Low Places	2337	2107	16%
Venthyr Fatal Flaw	2337	2107	16%
Night Fae Hunt's Exhilaration	2318	2106	5%
Night Fae Horn of the Wild Hunt	2318	2106	7%
Necrolord Cartilaginous Legs	2308	2105	4%
Venthyr Sinful Preservation	2254	2105	4%
Necrolord Lead by Example	2308	2105	6%
Necrolord Ooz's Frictionless Coating	2408	2105	24%
Necrolord Kevin's Oozeling	2408	2105	25%
Necrolord Ultimate Form	2408	2105	25%
Necrolord Volatile Solvent	2408	2105	25%
Necrolord Undulating Maneuvers	2408	2104	19%
Kyrian Mentorship	2170	2103	2%
Kyrian Valiant Strikes	2170	2103	2%
Kyrian Bearer's Pursuit	2170	2103	2%
Kyrian Light the Path	2170	2103	2%
Kyrian Cleansing Rites	2170	2103	2%
Kyrian Path of the Devoted	2174	2103	2%
Night Fae Niya's Tools: Poison	2242	2102	7%
Necrolord Forgeborne Reveries	2393	2102	10%
Night Fae Soothing Voice	2153	2101	5%
Necrolord Resourceful Fleshcrafting	2306	2100	9%
Necrolord Mnemonic Equipment	2306	2100	9%
Necrolord Bonesmith's Satchel	2242	2097	4%
Necrolord Carver's Eye	2306	2097	9%
Necrolord Plagueborn Cleansing Slime	2393	2097	17%
Night Fae Nature's Splendor	2182	2094	2%
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Marrowed Gemstone	2306	2094	7%
Venthyr Built for War	2160	2092	2%
Kyrian Spear of the Archon	2170	2090	1%
Night Fae Vorkai Sharpening Techniques	2109	2084	1%
Necrolord Sole Slough	2242	2079	1%
Venthyr Watch the Shoes!	2212	2075	2%
Necrolord Gnashing Chompers	2184	2073	1%

Conduit +

Mental Recovery	2408	2121	13%
Courageous Ascension	2174	2117	5%
Lasting Spirit	2261	2116	15%
Focused Mending	2318	2111	7%
Fae Fermata	2153	2110	2%
Pain Transformation	2337	2110	11%
Resonant Words	2318	2110	22%
Holy Oration	2318	2109	9%
Swift Penitence	2337	2109	17%
Translucent Image	2393	2108	26%
Condensed Anima Sphere	2393	2108	42%
Light's Inspiration	2408	2108	49%
Shattered Perceptions	2337	2107	14%
Shining Radiance	2337	2107	18%
Clear Mind	2393	2107	55%
Rabid Shadows	2408	2106	13%
Festering Transfusion	2408	2106	21%
Power Unto Others	2318	2105	8%
Charitable Soul	2408	2104	9%
Haunting Apparitions	2393	2104	36%
Dissonant Echoes	2408	2104	37%
Move with Grace	2393	2104	39%
Mind Devourer	2393	2101	23%
Exaltation	2242	2087	3%

Gem +

Crafty Alexstraszite	2153	2146	1%
Keen Ysemerald	2408	2112	7%
Fractured Neltharite	2164	2111	1%
Skillful Illimited Diamond	2212	2111	4%
Energized Malygite	2306	2110	5%
Zen Neltharite	2318	2109	14%
Fierce Illimited Diamond	2408	2106	22%
Energized Ysemerald	2393	2106	40%
Sensei's Neltharite	2337	2102	1%
Keen Neltharite	2337	2095	9%
Quick Ysemerald	2138	2094	2%
Fierce Illimited Diamond	2128	2091	1%

Belt Enchant +

Erosion	2408	2111	34%
Summon Shadow Demon	2306	2108	7%

Weapon Enchant +

Skinning Technique: Stormscale (Rank 1)	2120	2095	2%

Race +

Night Elf	65 (35%)

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