Shadow Priest PvP Stat Priority, Gear, and Trinkets — 12.0.5

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: Blind Oath's Winged Crest
• Neck: Thalassian Competitor's Amulet - Crafted with Versatility & Haste
• Shoulders: Blind Oath's Seraphguards
• Cloak: Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak - Crafted with Versatility & Haste
• Chest: Blind Oath's Raiment
• Wrists: Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Bands - Crafted with Versatility & Haste
• Hands: Blind Oath's Touch
• Waist: Galactic Gladiator's Silk Cord
• Legs: Blind Oath's Leggings
• Feet: Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Treads - Crafted with Versatility & Haste
• Ring 1: Thalassian Competitor's Signet - Crafted with Versatility & Haste
• Ring 2: Thalassian Competitor's Signet - Crafted with Versatility & Haste
• Trinket 1: Galactic Gladiator's Medallion
• Trinket 2: Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
• 2H Weapon: Galactic Gladiator's Staff

Note: It is essential to be wearing two PvP trinkets. This will give you a Stamina and stat boost that will increase your survivability.

It is important to note that ALL tier sets are nerfed to 33% effectiveness in PvP. Although this nerf is significant, some tier sets are still important to acquire to maximize your chances to win. For Shadow Priests, this is your tier set:

• 2-set: Shadow Word: Madness damage increased by 10% and Insanity cost reduced by 5.
• 4-set: Shadowy Apparitions and Void Apparitions damage increased by 40%.

In general, it is recommended to get both 2-set and 4-set for Shadow Priests

Embellishments are bonuses that can be put on crafted gear. These effects can have a drastic impact on the game. You are only allowed to have two Embellishments equipped at the same time. Here are the recommended Embellishments for Shadow Priest:

• Devouring Banding. This Embellishment gives your spells and abilities a chance to fire a Devouring Bolt at your target and gives you more stats for your highest secondary stat. Overall, this is will give you and your team the highest damage output.

Here are the best enchants for a Shadow Priest:

• Helmet: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
• Shoulder: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
• Chest: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
• Legs: Sunfire Silk Spellthread
• Boots: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
• Rings: Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste
• Weapon: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

For gems, you should primarily be using Cognitive Heliotrope for the meta slot, and filling all other gem slots with Flawless Quick Lapis.