Shadow Priest Talents & Best Builds
Mined from 146 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
69.5%
Voidweaver
30.5%
Omnium Folio runes · what top players pick raid 38 players Mythic+ 40 players
The Patch 12.1 Omnium Folio has five rune rows. This is what the sampled top logs actually run in each row, read from the runes' own damage, healing and buff traces. Bold = most picked. Rows 1 and 5 are procs, so their share is inferred from the traces they leave.
| Row | Raid | Mythic+ |
|---|---|---|
| Row 1 | ||
| Row 2 | ||
| Row 3 |
 Rune of Lingering
100%
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Rune of Lingering
100%
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| Row 4 | ||
| Row 5 |
 Rune of Overload
24%
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Rune of Overload
50%
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The GearInsight addon shows the same table next to your own current runes and can switch every row to the recommended one in one click.
How to unlock the Omnium Folio and fill the rows
At level 80, take The Magisters' Call from the Magister's Missive at the Field Accolade Quartermasters in Silvermoon City, help Grand Magister Rommath and Magister Umbric restore the Sunstrider Omnium in Eversong Woods, and finish The Omnium Reawakens for the Folio and row 1. Then each week the Seeking Knowledge quest at the Sunstrider Omnium pays one Mote of Omnial Inquiry, one row per mote: week 2 Ritualized Arcana ×8 (Ritual Sites), week 3 Dark-Ley Coalescence ×5 (Void Incursions), week 4 Pure Primessence ×1 (delves, dungeons, raid or strongbox), week 5 an alien magic fragment from Showdown world bosses plus 3 world quests. Motes are account-wide once one character has done the quest; since 12.1 alts skip the intro. The Folio UI opens from the map and runes can be swapped freely out of combat.
Raid — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 M1 · Nek'zali the Soulcoiler |
Archon | #1 | Gpotp — Drak'thul (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Atemix — Burning Legion (EU) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Clarity — Ragnaros (EU) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Grendini — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Loyalxdice — Zul'jin (US) | ||
 M2 · Entombed Sentinels |
Archon | #1 | Grendini — Kazzak (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Rea — Moon Guard (US) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Salmer — Stormrage (US) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Burritok — Zul'jin (US) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Evilbaldino — Sargeras (US) | ||
 M3 · The Lost Explorers |
Archon | #1 | Poipoi — Taerar (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Roccorpii — Ysondre (EU) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Salmer — Stormrage (US) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Bøndcrack — Sanguino (EU) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Massiveturd — Kazzak (EU) | ||
 M4 · Vashnik the Malignant |
Archon | #1 | 讨厌 — 海达希亚 (CN) | |
| Archon | #2 | Ajelolo — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Biboushka — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Gpotp — Drak'thul (EU) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Larhon — Destromath (US) | ||
 M5 · Sszorak |
Archon | #1 | Plebthulu — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Voidweaver | #2 | Ivyxsp — Ysondre (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #3 | Faintpriest — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #4 | Loafsp — Zul'jin (US) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Grendini — Kazzak (EU) | ||
 M6 · The Twin Fangs |
Archon | #1 | Grendini — Kazzak (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Salmer — Stormrage (US) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Arino — Sargeras (EU) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Burritok — Zul'jin (US) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Roccorpii — Ysondre (EU) | ||
 M9 · Nymrissa Wavecaller |
Archon | #1 | Tempr — Area 52 (US) | |
| Archon | #2 | Salmer — Stormrage (US) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Babybridges — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Atemix — Burning Legion (EU) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Deceiviate — Sargeras (US) | ||
| H1 · Nek'zali the Soulcoiler |
Archon | #1 | Fizzeez — Illidan (US) | |
| Archon | #2 | Kleenonean — Bloodscalp (US) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Aespafañ — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Dlps — Kirin Tor (EU) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Ouroborosa — Ravencrest (EU) | ||
| H2 · Entombed Sentinels |
Archon | #1 | Lonelyshadow — Kazzak (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Rvivr — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Lsisyaprio — Illidan (US) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Fatherjacob — Thrall (US) | ||
| Archon | #5 | nointeulnigangtal — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| H3 · The Lost Explorers |
Archon | #1 | Hups — Stormreaver (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Salmer — Stormrage (US) | ||
| Archon | #3 | 青丝染银霜 — 巨龙之吼 (CN) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Adeliya — Blackmoore (EU) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Snadepræst — Draenor (EU) | ||
| H4 · Vashnik the Malignant |
Archon | #1 | Salmer — Stormrage (US) | |
| Archon | #2 | Ouroborosa — Ravencrest (EU) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Aespafañ — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Fizzeez — Illidan (US) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Kleenonean — Bloodscalp (US) | ||
| H5 · Sszorak |
Archon | #1 | Kleenonean — Bloodscalp (US) | |
| Archon | #2 | Fizzeez — Illidan (US) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Dlps — Kirin Tor (EU) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Shinsha — Dun Modr (EU) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Snadepræst — Draenor (EU) | ||
| H6 · The Twin Fangs |
Archon | #1 | Salmer — Stormrage (US) | |
| Archon | #2 | bittaengsu — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Vesperine — Mal'Ganis (US) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Fizzeez — Illidan (US) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Joamnita — Burning Legion (EU) | ||
 H7 · The Coiled Altar |
Archon | #1 | Salmer — Stormrage (US) | |
| Archon | #2 | Snowgigarat — Stormrage (US) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Snadepræst — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Drskrt — Antonidas (EU) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Lilyxo — Zul'jin (US) | ||
 H8 · Ula'tek |
Archon | #1 | Anonymous — () | |
| Archon | #2 | Fermion — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Archon | #3 | 渊冰 — 艾萨拉 (CN) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Salmer — Stormrage (US) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Lsisyaprio — Illidan (US) | ||
| H9 · Nymrissa Wavecaller |
Archon | #1 | Ryeshot — Icecrown (US) | |
| Archon | #2 | Reamy — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Anonymous — () | ||
| Archon | #4 | Hups — Stormreaver (EU) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Sakipriest — Hyjal (EU) |
Mythic+ (high keys) — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ruby Life Pools |
Voidweaver | #1 | 天才纱南 — 影之哀伤 (CN) | |
| Archon | #2 | Xvoidgazs — Illidan (US) | ||
| Voidweaver | #3 | Wkpandachamp — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #4 | Kumaà — Dalaran (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #5 | Ompr — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
 Murder Row |
Archon | #1 | Twicks — Area 52 (US) | |
| Voidweaver | #2 | Xethriel — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Rickypp — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Karâh — Sargeras (EU) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Seírp — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
 Den of Nalorakk |
Voidweaver | #1 | Loyalxdice — Zul'jin (US) | |
| Voidweaver | #3 | Vanjix — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #4 | Xethriel — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #5 | Boreasxo — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #6 | Kumaà — Dalaran (EU) | ||
 The Blinding Vale |
Archon | #1 | Loyalxdice — Zul'jin (US) | |
| Archon | #2 | Nhaji — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Boreasxo — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #4 | Tânký — Archimonde (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #5 | Kumaà — Dalaran (EU) | ||
 Voidscar Arena |
Archon | #1 | Nhaji — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Voidweaver | #2 | Loyalxdice — Zul'jin (US) | ||
| Voidweaver | #3 | Wkpandachamp — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #4 | Lanicor — Sylvanas (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #6 | Xethriel — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
 Altar of Fangs |
Voidweaver | #1 | Xethriel — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Twicks — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Voidweaver | #3 | 天才纱南 — 影之哀伤 (CN) | ||
| Voidweaver | #4 | Tânký — Archimonde (EU) | ||
| Archon | #5 | 老雨牧 — 熊猫酒仙 (CN) | ||
 King's Rest |
Archon | #1 | Nhaji — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Voidweaver | #3 | Xethriel — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Twicks — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Voidweaver | #5 | Kumaà — Dalaran (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #6 | Wkpandachamp — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
 Temple of Sethraliss |
Voidweaver | #1 | Wkpandachamp — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Voidweaver | #2 | Loyalxdice — Zul'jin (US) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Twicks — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Voidweaver | #5 | 天才纱南 — 影之哀伤 (CN) | ||
| Archon | #7 | Shadoppler — Shen'dralar (EU) |
Mythic+ (farm) — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Life Pools |
Archon | #1 | Snadepræst — Draenor (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Shadowsanity — Stormrage (US) | ||
| Voidweaver | #3 | Wkpandachamp — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Teillapriest — Drak'thul (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #5 | Dixis — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Murder Row |
Archon | #2 | Nhaji — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Archon | #3 | 於素秋 — 罗宁 (CN) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Mgxo — Sargeras (US) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Nintonosky — Khaz Modan (EU) | ||
| Archon | #6 | Yulai — Blackmoore (EU) | ||
| Den of Nalorakk |
Archon | #1 | Angxl — Zul'jin (US) | |
| Archon | #2 | Felgrim — Revushchiy ford (EU) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Ismite — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Baysis — Sargeras (US) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Beronica — Nemesis (EU) | ||
| The Blinding Vale |
Archon | #1 | Snadepræst — Draenor (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Kaldemic — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Voidvel — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Chylthiar — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Dwatmoalcavu — Hyjal (EU) | ||
| Voidscar Arena |
Archon | #1 | Cncbunny — Stormscale (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Sheldrasp — Ragnaros (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #3 | Wrathion — Hyjal (US) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Nomoneyd — Drak'thul (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #5 | Pimann — Blackmoore (EU) | ||
| Altar of Fangs |
Archon | #1 | Jktrollings — Eredar (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Maicon — Sargeras (US) | ||
| Archon | #3 | Cuttlepi — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Truckdog — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #5 | Threnario — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| King's Rest |
Archon | #1 | Yoori — Blackrock (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Soffe — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #3 | Wkpandachamp — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Archon | #4 | Wengodx — Ravencrest (EU) | ||
| Archon | #5 | Luminati — Kirin Tor (EU) | ||
| Temple of Sethraliss |
Archon | #1 | Alevo — Zul'jin (EU) | |
| Archon | #2 | Flaatch — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Voidweaver | #3 | Arowist — Drak'thul (EU) | ||
| Archon | #4 | ageuneseujugyo — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| Archon | #5 | 青丝染银霜 — 巨龙之吼 (CN) |
Import these builds in one click
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