Shadow Priest PvP Stat Priority, Gear, and Trinkets (Dragonflight / Patch 10.0.7)

The stat priority for Shadow Priests in PvP is as follows:

1. Intellect;
2. Versatility;
3. Haste;
4. Critical Strike;
5. Mastery.

Intellect is the best stat in all situations. Versatility is the strongest secondary stat at all times because it increases your overall damage dealt and reduces damage you take. Haste is your next best secondary stat. This will help with reducing the Global Cooldown on abilities and increasing the tick rate of your DoTs.

In general, Shadow Priests do not have a specific cooldown that you need trinkets to line up with. As a result, your trinkets can have a passive or on-use effect. The stat you want to be increasing is Intellect. You want to increase Intellect because it drastically increases your overall damage output. Here is the best gear we recommend you using as a Shadow Priest.

• Head: Draconic Hierophant's Archcowl
• Neck: Crimson Gladiator's Necklace
• Shoulders: Draconic Hierophant's Wisdom
• Cloak: Crimson Gladiator's Drape
• Chest: Crimson Gladiator's Silk Robe
• Wrists: Crimson Gladiator's Silk Armbands
• Hands: Crimson Gladiator's Silk Gloves
• Waist: Infurious Binding of Gesticulation
• Legs: Crimson Gladiator's Silk Leggings
• Feet: Drakebreaker's Boots
• Ring 1: Crimson Gladiator's Ring
• Ring 2: Crimson Gladiator's Signet
• Trinket 1: Crimson Gladiator's Medallion
• Trinket 2: Crimson Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
• Weapon: Crimson Gladiator's Staff

Note: It is important to be wearing 2 PvP trinkets. This will give you a Stamina and Intellect boost that will increase your survivability and damage output.

As noted above, it is crucial to acquire both your 2-set, but the 4-set is not mandatory. For Shadow Priests, this is your tier set:

• Shadow Priest 2pc — Mind Blast increases the damage of your next Devouring Plague or Mind Sear. Stacking up to 3 times.
• Shadow Priest 4pc — Devouring Plague and Mind Sear increases your Haste by 4%.

Here are the best enchants and gems for a Shadow Priest:

• Bracers: Enchant Bracer - Devotion of Speed
• Cloak: Enchant Cloak - Writ of Speed
• Feet: Enchant Boots - Plainsrunner's Breeze
• Chest: Enchant Chest - Waking Stats
• Rings: Enchant Ring - Devotion of Versatility
• Weapon: Enchant Weapon - Earthen Writ
• Legs: Temporal Spellthread

Energized Malygite and Quick Ysemerald are the best gems you can use.