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Shadow Priest - Battleground Blitz (US)

Updated 2026-11-05 11:10 UTC · Season 42

2870Top rating
1,628Players
57%Avg win
RegionUSEU
FactionAllHordeAlliance

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1WeedtylerirlMoon GuardShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl290iLvlM+572669%Elite2,870
2VoidscriptzTichondriusShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl291iLvlM+603662%Elite2,858
3MìñdspìkèTichondriusShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl294iLvlM+17514555%Elite2,851
4PeterlongrodMalganisShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl326iLvl3,058M+513857%Elite2,841
5BoommeKelthuzadShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl289iLvlM+917156%Elite2,805
6SåïñtláûrëñtStormrageShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl291iLvlM+596348%Elite2,773
7AnujMoon GuardShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl293iLvlM+614856%Elite2,763
8UdbArea 52Shadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl281iLvlM+402363%Elite2,747
9BobxjrArea 52Shadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl290iLvlM+493062%Elite2,739
10PítyRagnarosShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl291iLvlM+513857%Elite2,709
11ShadowfoshoSargerasShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl292iLvlM+565550%Elite2,690
12TmvDalaranShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl294iLvlM+957656%Elite2,685
13WssoiTichondriusShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl290iLvlM+695655%Elite2,675
14FearmyhealsTichondriusShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl299iLvl163M+502765%Elite2,657
15WhatrillsaidBarthilasShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl293iLvlM+624856%Elite2,653
16CloaxAzgalorShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl334iLvl3,038M+413058%Elite2,634
17NinganahFrostmourneShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl294iLvlM+574357%Elite2,630
18DevøuringTichondriusShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl291iLvlM+494851%Elite2,628
19PsychodumperTichondriusShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl317iLvl2,661M+393255%Elite2,628
20ThetopBonechewerShadow PriestAllianceAllianceLvliLvlM+382164%Elite2,617
21JagsTichondriusShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl318iLvl2,311M+403057%Elite2,610
22FoolishdiscMalygosShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl287iLvlM+766155%Elite2,587
23LivelaughløvArea 52Shadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl292iLvlM+1139654%Elite2,586
24AtumsetBleeding HollowShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl291iLvlM+22420952%Elite2,578
25SasunooIllidanShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl291iLvlM+776853%Elite2,552
26KsøTichondriusShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl292iLvlM+443953%Elite2,551
27FoolishelfMalygosShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl293iLvlM+655952%Elite2,548
28ZeplackKelthuzadShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl329iLvl3,496M+371571%Elite2,536
29ŸogosunStormrageShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl317iLvl2,745M+464153%Elite2,528
30HunkMoon GuardShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl296iLvlM+928153%Elite2,517
31OlisykësAzralonShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl295iLvl1,676M+12511851%Elite2,514
32TnutFrostmourneShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl292iLvlM+606548%Elite2,493
33GigglebyteTichondriusShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl288iLvlM+372263%Elite2,490
34FrøntxShadowmoonShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl291iLvlM+514553%Elite2,486
35FawKhazgorothShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl301iLvlM+665654%Elite2,483
36WangháfArea 52Shadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl291iLvlM+432365%Elite2,482
37ShcherbinaBlackrockShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl290iLvlM+948652%Elite2,466
38SikamaSargerasShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl291iLvlM+362955%Elite2,431
39LunalovebadZuljinShadow PriestAllianceAllianceLvliLvlM+282355%Elite2,426
40YamiyaminomiTichondriusShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl291iLvlM+412959%Elite2,424
41XinruiFrostmourneShadow PriestAllianceAllianceLvliLvlM+313051%Elite2,417
42AlumenluxMalganisShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl332iLvl3,567M+535649%Elite2,416
43VtRavencrestShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl290iLvlM+271368%Elite2,415
44LatriSargerasShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl293iLvlM+14615948%Elite2,414
45ComicsaltTichondriusShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl299iLvl164M+545052%Duelist2,398
46FalarisQuelthalasShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl297iLvl394M+403355%Duelist2,390
47AedalesEmerald DreamShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl305iLvlM+535151%Duelist2,382
48BigpoppinxoTichondriusShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl292iLvlM+454152%Duelist2,382
49InsanityBarthilasShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl271iLvlM+432167%Duelist2,366
50VohpTichondriusShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl281iLvlM+413058%Duelist2,366
51FrøntxIllidanShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl291iLvlM+242055%Duelist2,365
52FrogyfrogyTichondriusShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl290iLvlM+331963%Duelist2,361
53NaosoupriestAzralonShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl291iLvlM+251858%Duelist2,358
54HadokâRagnarosShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl327iLvl3,511M+241660%Duelist2,357
55PolygamousMoon GuardShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl289iLvlM+372758%Duelist2,353
56XpurityBarthilasShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl291iLvlM+403355%Duelist2,349
57NorthernstopMalganisShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl331iLvl2,851M+353848%Duelist2,347
58MiniatureMugtholShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl282iLvlM+463755%Duelist2,325
59AngielikeDrakkariShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl318iLvl307M+332557%Duelist2,321
60ScifisamuraiBleeding HollowShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl291iLvlM+312258%Duelist2,317
61PøntEmerald DreamShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl288iLvlM+596149%Duelist2,313
62BobeProudmooreShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl292iLvlM+13915647%Duelist2,313
63WobushimuishTichondriusShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl289iLvl170M+282355%Duelist2,313
64HsmArea 52Shadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl293iLvlM+414051%Duelist2,311
65SkopriestMoon GuardShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl301iLvlM+494254%Duelist2,310
66ChiyuriSentinelsShadow PriestAllianceAllianceLvliLvlM+231856%Duelist2,310
67MâdlyTichondriusShadow PriestAllianceAllianceLvliLvlM+332359%Duelist2,310
68ShadowpriestArgent DawnShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl306iLvl1,778M+231462%Duelist2,308
69XarishflarSargerasShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl289iLvlM+474949%Duelist2,307
70BlessidshadeTichondriusShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl292iLvlM+262749%Duelist2,303
71KiviriziQuelthalasShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl304iLvlM+252056%Duelist2,302
72RazzledazleHakkarShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl292iLvlM+251562%Duelist2,301
73IllümïñätïEmerald DreamShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl291iLvlM+222844%Duelist2,290
74ImhotevRagnarosShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl291iLvlM+393851%Duelist2,280
75RygormortisProudmooreShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl289iLvlM+423753%Duelist2,277
76CurapendejosDrakkariShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl303iLvl2,097M+302258%Duelist2,276
77RajyonswagSargerasShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl338iLvl3,139M+321864%Duelist2,272
78DarklotinTichondriusShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl308iLvlM+271663%Duelist2,266
79GromsharkBarthilasShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl300iLvl988M+434151%Duelist2,250
80BoonieStormrageShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl290iLvlM+363055%Duelist2,249
81NimhFrostwolfShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl292iLvlM+302258%Duelist2,244
82NiekeprieTichondriusShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl302iLvlM+727848%Duelist2,237
83VyrhaZuljinShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl323iLvl1,500M+342954%Duelist2,219
84HrpickensTichondriusShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl290iLvlM+251268%Duelist2,213
85DamagedgoodsYseraShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl306iLvl330M+302654%Duelist2,208
86MoonyeezyTichondriusShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl292iLvlM+464849%Duelist2,207
87ThëssälÿGhostlandsShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl287iLvlM+201557%Duelist2,203
88MindmeltMagtheridonShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl294iLvlM+323846%Duelist2,197
89ShugøkiIllidanShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl291iLvlM+343252%Duelist2,192
90RubburLightbringerShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl276iLvlM+604358%Duelist2,190
91FionnaMishaShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl315iLvl129M+272849%Duelist2,184
92NegobrowAzralonShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl281iLvlM+412760%Duelist2,175
93SeluvísSargerasShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl290iLvlM+191458%Duelist2,167
94PêachTichondriusShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl297iLvlM+799146%Duelist2,167
95ZaronceWyrmrest AccordShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl289iLvlM+525947%Duelist2,159
96SliveerKargathShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl335iLvl3,361M+10412945%Duelist2,156
97JeewopGilneasShadow PriestHordeHorde90Lvl316iLvl2,406M+211952%Duelist2,149
98ZírothreeArea 52Shadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl294iLvlM+343351%Duelist2,144
99ComfyMalfurionShadow PriestAllianceAllianceLvliLvlM+615652%Duelist2,143
100JoemamaRavencrestShadow PriestAllianceAlliance90Lvl292iLvl828M+10110749%Duelist2,143

Top builds

Shadow Priest on the US Battleground Blitz ladder

Shadow Priest is the 18th most played of 34 specs on the US Battleground Blitz ladder: 1,625 rated characters, 2.5% of everyone ranked in the bracket.

Rated characters
1,625
Share of the bracket
2.5% (18th of 34 specs)
Highest rating
2,870
Median rating
1,273
Top 10% start at
1,985
Average win rate
56.9%
Games played
9 median, 433 most
Realms represented
201
Faction split
AllianceAlliance 923 (56.8%) HordeHorde 702 (43.2%)

Shadow Priest by rank

RankRatingRated charactersShare
EliteElite2,400+442.7%
DuelistDuelist2,100+754.6%
RivalRival1,800+26716.4%
ChallengerChallenger1,400+40625.0%
CombatantCombatant1,000+1328.1%
UnrankedUnrankedbelow 1,00070143.1%

Realms with the most rated Shadow Priest characters

  1. Tichondrius 235 rated, best 2,858
  2. Stormrage 88 rated, best 2,773
  3. Illidan 73 rated, best 2,552
  4. Area 52 71 rated, best 2,747
  5. Sargeras 69 rated, best 2,690
  6. Moon Guard 68 rated, best 2,870

How Shadow Priest compares

Every Priest spec on this ladder

SpecRatedShareAvg ratingTop ratingAt 1,800+
Discipline4,7617.2%1,2462,90426%
Holy3,4025.2%1,2292,91824%
Shadow1,6282.5%1,1882,87024%

In Solo Shuffle the same spec has 2,997 rated characters in US, the 20th most played of 34 specs, with a top rating of 3,040 and an average of 1,201. Shadow Priest in Solo Shuffle.

The Shadow Priest specialization

Uses sinister Shadow magic and terrifying Void magic to eradicate enemies.

Specialization text from the World of Warcraft client
Class
Priest
Role
DPS
Preferred weapons
Staff, Wand, Dagger, Mace
Mastery
Mastery: Shadow WeavingYour damage is increased.1% for each of Vampiric Touch, Shadow Word: Pain, and Shadow Word: Madness on the target. During Voidform, all targets receive the maximum effect.
PvP talents in the client
9

Shadow Priest PvP talents

The 9 PvP talents the current game client lists for Shadow Priest, in alphabetical order.

  • Absolute FaithUnlocks at level 49

    Leap of Faith also pulls the spirit of the 3 furthest allies within 40 yards and shields you and the affected allies.

  • Cascading HorrorsUnlocks at level 40

    Voidform sends out slow-moving bolts of Shadow energy at random locations every 0.5 sec for 3 sec, dealing (76.3% of Spell Power) Shadow damage to all targets, and causing them to flee in Horror for 2 sec.

  • Driven to MadnessUnlocks at level 23

    While Voidform is not active, being attacked will reduce the cooldown of Voidform by 3 sec.

  • Improved Mass DispelUnlocks at level 30

    Reduces the cooldown of Mass Dispel by 75 sec.

  • Mind Trauma

    Lasts 15 sec.

  • MindgamesUnlocks at level 44

    Assault an enemy's mind, dealing Shadow damage and briefly reversing their perception of reality. For 7 sec, the next damage they deal will heal their target, and the next healing they deal will damage their target. Generates 10 Insanity.

  • Phase ShiftUnlocks at level 45

    Step into the shadows when you cast Fade, avoiding all attacks and spells for 1 sec. Interrupt effects are not affected by Phase Shift.

  • Psychic Shroud

    When your Psychic Scream affects 1 or more players, the next crowd control effect against you is prevented. Lasts 6 sec.

  • Psyfiend

    Summons a Psyfiend with for 12 sec beside you to attack the target at range with Psyflay. Deals up to 1% of the target's total health in Shadow damage every 1 sec. Also slows their movement speed by 50% and reduces healing received by 50%.

Ladder figures come from Blizzard's World of Warcraft PvP leaderboard API, snapshot 2026-11-05 05:10 UTC. Specialization text, mastery and PvP talents come from the game client files.

Shadow Priest rating over the season

Ratings we recorded for Shadow Priest characters on the Battleground Blitz ladder, week by week, this season (season 42). These are our own periodic snapshots of the characters we crawl, not Blizzard's full ladder history: 2,703 weekly captures across 12 weeks. The highest recorded rating went from 1,913 in the week of 2026-08-17 to 2,851 in the week of 2026-11-02, with the season peak of 2,870 in the week of 2026-10-19.

2006001,0001,4001,8002,2002,6003,000Aug 17Aug 31Sep 14Sep 28Oct 12Oct 26Nov 02Week of 2026-08-17: highest 1,913, median 288, 220 characters capturedWeek of 2026-08-24: highest 2,367, median 862, 586 characters capturedWeek of 2026-08-31: highest 2,366, median 1,317, 494 characters capturedWeek of 2026-09-07: highest 2,310, median 1,883, 65 characters capturedWeek of 2026-09-14: highest 2,376, median 1,603, 342 characters capturedWeek of 2026-09-21: highest 2,596, median 1,791, 183 characters capturedWeek of 2026-09-28: highest 2,754, median 2,049, 84 characters capturedWeek of 2026-10-05: highest 2,739, median 2,181, 81 characters capturedWeek of 2026-10-12: highest 2,734, median 2,062, 129 characters capturedWeek of 2026-10-19: highest 2,870, median 2,268, 106 characters capturedWeek of 2026-10-26: highest 2,823, median 2,167, 118 characters capturedWeek of 2026-11-02: highest 2,851, median 1,821, 295 characters captured

■ highest rating recorded that week   ■ median of the characters captured that week

Weekly figures
Week ofHighestMedianCaptured
2026-08-171,913288220
2026-08-242,367862586
2026-08-312,3661,317494
2026-09-072,3101,88365
2026-09-142,3761,603342
2026-09-212,5961,791183
2026-09-282,7542,04984
2026-10-052,7392,18181
2026-10-122,7342,062129
2026-10-192,8702,268106
2026-10-262,8232,167118
2026-11-022,8511,821295

Shadow Priest by race

The race of every rated Shadow Priest whose character profile we hold, most played first. That covers 1,555 of the 1,628 rated characters; the rest have no profile in our crawl yet.

RaceCharactersShare
Undead31019.9%
Void Elf28818.5%
Night Elf23415.0%
Human18511.9%
Blood Elf1378.8%
Dracthyr644.1%
Highmountain Tauren392.5%
Gnome372.4%
Nightborne312.0%
Troll291.9%
Dwarf251.6%
Goblin231.5%

Venomous season rewards

Every achievement the current game client files under the Venomous season name: the titles, mount and gear tokens this season pays out. Read from the client's PvP season and achievement tables.