Shadow Priest Talents & Best Builds
Mined from 66 distinct builds in the current top WarcraftLogs parses. The tables below show which hero talent the best Shadow players actually run on each boss and key.
This page ranks Shadow Priest talent builds from top WarcraftLogs parses, showing which hero talent each boss or dungeon favors. Among 118 parses, Archon leads at 64.4%, while Voidweaver trails at 35.6%. In every raid encounter, Archon is the top choice, appearing in all 8 bosses. For Mythic+ high keys, Voidweaver dominates most dungeons (6 of 8), but Archon wins on Murder Row and Temple of Sethraliss.
In farm keys, the split is even: Archon and Voidweaver each top 4 dungeons. The table lists the top hero talent per scene and encounter, with the number of builds shown (typically 5). Use the usage percentages to see what top players favor, not as a claim of superiority. If you're raiding, Archon is the clear trend; for pushing keys, Voidweaver is more common, but check your specific dungeon.
Hero Talent Popularity (top parses)
Archon
64.4%
Voidweaver
35.6%
Raid — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 M1 · Nek'zali the Soulcoiler |
Archon | #1 | Umbrasp — Frostwolf (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Broomrideman — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Trickcast — Zul'jin (US) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Shazmo — Tichondrius (US) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Grendini — Kazzak (EU) | ||
 M2 · Entombed Sentinels |
Archon | #1 | Oblivionis — 伊瑟拉 (CN) | |
| Archon | #2 | Liasia — Illidan (US) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Salmer — Stormrage (US) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Atemix — Burning Legion (EU) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Mgxo — Sargeras (US) | ||
 M3 · The Lost Explorers |
Archon | #1 | Snowgigarat — Stormrage (US) | |
| Archon | #2 | Faintpriest — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Pantslie — Tichondrius (US) | ||
| Archon | #4 | 雪风灬 — 冰风岗 (CN) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Kym — Elune (EU) | ||
 M4 · Vashnik the Malignant |
Archon | #1 | Adeliya — Blackmoore (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Variap — Proudmoore (US) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Inmyvoid — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Grendini — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Spiritmookin — Area 52 (US) | ||
 M5 · Sszorak |
Archon | #1 | Edalaxo — Stormreaver (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Snowgigarat — Stormrage (US) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Donkmnr — Draenor (EU) | ||
 H6 · The Twin Fangs |
Archon | #1 | Oblivionis — 伊瑟拉 (CN) | |
| Archon | #2 | Fermion — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Sháddz — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Fizzeez — Illidan (US) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Faintpriest — Blackhand (EU) | ||
 H7 · The Coiled Altar |
Archon | #1 | Klluv — 凤凰之神 (CN) | |
| Archon | #3 | Sháddz — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Snowgigarat — Stormrage (US) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Anonymous — () | ||
| Voidweaver | #6 | Lightwithu — Area 52 (US) | ||
 H8 · Ula'tek |
Archon | #1 | Snowgigarat — Stormrage (US) | |
| Archon | #2 | Fermion — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Pantslie — Tichondrius (US) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Fizzeez — Illidan (US) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Klluv — 凤凰之神 (CN) |
Mythic+ (high keys) — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ruby Life Pools |
Voidweaver | #1 | Loyalxdice — Zul'jin (US) | |
| Archon | #2 | Nhaji — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #3 | Viionta — Revushchiy ford (EU) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Vamoo — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Voidweaver | #5 | Voidshti — Outland (EU) | ||
 Murder Row |
Archon | #1 | Nhaji — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Xethriel — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Archon | #4 | 企鹅丽丽 — 无尽之海 (CN) | ||
| Voidweaver | #5 | 桑葚牛奶冰 — 遗忘海岸 (CN) | ||
| Voidweaver | #6 | Loquix — Ragnaros (US) | ||
 Den of Nalorakk |
Voidweaver | #1 | Loyalxdice — Zul'jin (US) | |
| Voidweaver | #2 | Xethriel — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #3 | Mäxemas — Sargeras (US) | ||
| Voidweaver | #4 | 桑葚牛奶冰 — 遗忘海岸 (CN) | ||
| Archon | #6 | Esheushka — Revushchiy ford (EU) | ||
 The Blinding Vale |
Voidweaver | #1 | Xethriel — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Voidweaver | #4 | Wkpandachamp — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #5 | Loquix — Ragnaros (US) | ||
| Voidweaver | #6 | Viionta — Revushchiy ford (EU) | ||
| Archon | #8 | Loyalxdice — Zul'jin (US) | ||
 Voidscar Arena |
Voidweaver | #1 | Loquix — Ragnaros (US) | |
| Voidweaver | #2 | Broomrideman — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Voidweaver | #4 | 企鹅丽丽 — 无尽之海 (CN) | ||
| Voidweaver | #5 | Oblivionis — 伊瑟拉 (CN) | ||
| Voidweaver | #6 | Xethriel — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
 Altar of Fangs |
Voidweaver | #1 | Xethriel — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Voidweaver | #3 | Loyalxdice — Zul'jin (US) | ||
| Voidweaver | #4 | Nuggetpriest — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Archon | #6 | Vamoo — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Archon | #7 | Nhaji — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
 King's Rest |
Voidweaver | #1 | Xethriel — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Nhaji — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #3 | Wkpandachamp — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Kumaà — Dalaran (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #6 | Loyalxdice — Zul'jin (US) | ||
 Temple of Sethraliss |
Archon | #1 | Nhaji — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Voidweaver | #2 | Loyalxdice — Zul'jin (US) | ||
| Voidweaver | #3 | Xvoidgazs — Illidan (US) | ||
| Voidweaver | #4 | Xethriel — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #5 | Viionta — Revushchiy ford (EU) |
Mythic+ (farm) — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Life Pools |
Voidweaver | #1 | Serui — Silvermoon (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Karipriest — Kirin Tor (EU) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Voidvel — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #4 | 雪风灬 — 冰风岗 (CN) | ||
| Voidweaver | #5 | Raegx — Mal'Ganis (US) | ||
| Murder Row |
Archon | #1 | Stygia — Outland (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Noobosp — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #3 | Xethriel — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Chidawalah — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Voidweaver | #5 | Flashheal — Cho’gall (EU) | ||
| Den of Nalorakk |
Voidweaver | #1 | 淺唱灬清风 — 阿纳克洛斯 (CN) | |
| Voidweaver | #2 | Malpractis — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Holyschitz — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Noobosp — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Cutejustice — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| The Blinding Vale |
Archon | #1 | Blasphemia — Zenedar (EU) | |
| Voidweaver | #2 | Ajelolo — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Stygia — Outland (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #4 | Fatherjacob — Thrall (US) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Fanwen — Eredar (EU) | ||
| Voidscar Arena |
Voidweaver | #1 | Laviona — Blackmoore (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Charlspriest — Tichondrius (US) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Balthâzar — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Nîal — Eredar (EU) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Arino — Sargeras (EU) | ||
| Altar of Fangs |
Archon | #1 | Kumaà — Dalaran (EU) | |
| Voidweaver | #2 | Trymissll — 死亡之翼 (CN) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Çorruptêd — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Kleenonean — Bloodscalp (US) | ||
| Voidweaver | #5 | Aedres — Barthilas (US) | ||
| King's Rest |
Archon | #1 | Tekíla — Frostwolf (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Espix — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Xvoidgazs — Illidan (US) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Vil — Lightning's Blade (US) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Sleepersnake — Kilrogg (EU) | ||
| Temple of Sethraliss |
Archon | #1 | Beronica — Nemesis (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Chidawalah — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Xvoidgazs — Illidan (US) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Espix — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Voidweaver | #5 | Bearnieljus — Tarren Mill (EU) |
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