[Top 10] WoW Shadowlands Best Classes (PvP)

Updated: 27 Apr 2022 6:09 pm
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This guide is designed to walk you through the best classes and specs for the current season of Shadowlands 9.2 PvP. It will cover all aspects–from talents, PvP talents, Covenants, and racial bonuses. Although it is primarily geared toward Arena setups, most of the configurations work well in skirmishes and Rated Battlegrounds.

10. Arms Warrior

Warriors specced into Arms are witnessing one of the most effective and deadly melee layouts for competitive PvP. The Shadowlands expansion brought them added tools for their kit for abilities like Piercing Howl, Ignore Pain, Shattering Throw, and Intervene. Furthermore, they got a rework of Mastery: Deep Wounds along with some AP ability tuning to perform better on the front end.

  • Strong single target and AoE bursts
  • Effective cleaving
  • Good defensives
  • Adaptability

Talents

Although Death Sentence has been nerfed, it’s still necessary to pick this PvP talent as it can be utilized to identical effectiveness if cooldowns for mobility are managed well.

  • Tier 1 / Level 15: Opt for Sudden Death given the raw power of Condemn and Execute.
  • Tier 2 / Level 25: Any of the three options work here. Storm Bolt provides ranged stuns on demand and is ideal for halting attempts by enemies to successfully land kills on you or your teammates. Double Time is most important for handling casters with high mobility. To help with a lack of healing, Impending Victory is helpful.
  • Tier 3 / Level 30: Your finishing power is amplified with Massacre as it allows a higher threshold for Execute. The only other meaningful option in this tier includes Rend as the DoT inflicts a decent fixture of damage as well as criticals.
  • Tier 4 / Level 35: Despite the 20% reduced damage debuff it applies, Defensive Stance is still the best in slot talent for this tier to protect yourself.
  • Tier 5 / Level 40: Warbreaker trumps all competitors in this tier as it replaces Colossus Smash in order to apply an identical effect but in AoE fashion around the player. It works handsomely with Bladestorm, Ancient Aftershock, and Spear of Bastion.
  • Tier 6 / Level 45: Of everything in this tier, Avatar wins because of the snare and root break along with maximized burst damage.
  • Tier 7 / Level 50: Warriors will substantially improve their filler rotation and output for damage with the aid of Dreadnaught.

PvP Talents

While you have the option to select 3 of the available PvP talents, some are more ideal for particular setups than others.

  • Sharpen Blade: This is critical to land killing blows and rapidly drain the enemy healer’s mana.

Covenants

Selecting the right Covenant is as essential for PvP as it is for PvE. You may opt to pick a different Covenant for PvP specifically. The change becomes more apparent as your Arena rating grows. Here’s what we recommend:

  • Kyrian: With this selected, you’re given Spear of Bastion, an incredibly effective crowd control and option for damage. No one can escape the tether, even with mages’ blinking effects.

Stat Priority

Arms Warriors operating in 9.2 PvP need to follow this Stat Priority:

  • Strength
  • Versatility
  • Critical Strike

Racials

On Alliance, the best races/bonuses for Arms Warriors include:

  • Human: Will to Survive is a free stun breaker and mixes well with Relentless. What’s more, The Human Spirit provides additional secondary stats.
  • Gnome: Escape Artist is a free stun breaker and Expansive Mind provides a bonus to Rage generation.

On Horde, the best races/bonuses for Arms Warriors include:

  • Orc: The best for Hardiness which provides the Relentless buff to handle stuns.
  • Blood Elf: Arcane Torrent randomly purges critical enemy buffs like Combustion and Blessing of Protection.

9. Feral Druid

 

Feral has sustained pressure on the spread. With superior mobility, those in this spec can maintain bleed damage across a multitude of targets. You have to maximize damage and single target focus an enemy down in a merciless fashion to be competitive. 

  • Strong damage sustained
  • Effective mobility
  • Sufficient burst damage

Talents

  • Tier 1 / Level 15: The best option for this tier is Sabertooth as it greatly affects the damage output of your Ferocious Bite to land kills.
  • Tier 2 / Level 25: When you’re in Cat Form, it’s ideal to spec into Wild Charge to jump over to enemies quickly and slow them down.
  • Tier 3 / Level 30: Guardian Affinity is the best talent when focusing on the enemy because it improves your survivability.
  • Tier 4 / Level 35: Due to the fact that you will typically only focus on a single target, you’ll find that Mighty Bash is the ideal option for this tier.
  • Tier 5 / Level 40: Soul of the Forest increases your overall output for damage and energy gained from Combo Points allows for the more consistent use of powerful abilities.
  • Tier 6 / Level 45: Your best option in this tier is by far Brutal Slash, as it increases the amount of on-demand damage you can dole out for reduced Energy and improves your cleave capability.
  • Tier 7 / Level 50: Awarding up to 5 Combo Points and dealing significant damage, Feral Frenzy is your best bet.

PvP Talents

While you have the option to select 3 of the available PvP talents, some are more ideal for particular setups than others.

  • Leader of the Pack: In addition to a small increase to overall Critical Strike, it has a decent chance to provide a self-heal.
  • Strength of the Wild: This increases team utility and also helps you to stay alive as you focus on enemies. It should be used in every situation, especially against comps that do not have sufficient interrupts.

Covenants

Selecting the right Covenant is as essential for PvP as it is for PvE. You may opt to pick a different Covenant for PvP specifically. The change becomes more apparent as your Arena rating grows. Here’s what we recommend:

  • Necrolord: With this selected, you’re given the awesome ability Adaptive Swarm. A short cooldown, high damage, and buffs to DoTs make it essential.

Stat Priority

Feral Druids operating in 9.2 PvP need to follow this Stat Priority:

  • Agility
  • Versatility
  • Mastery

Racials

On Alliance, the best races/bonuses for Feral Druids include:

  • Night Elf: The iconic racial known as Shadowmeld provides instant stealth and allows the avoidance of unwanted crowd control.

On Horde, the best races/bonuses for Feral Druidsinclude:

  • Tauren: War Stomp is a free interrupt, and the added health pool granted from Endurance will aid your survivability.
  • Troll: A strong bonus to Haste is granted with Berserking and should be activated right before a powerful cooldown.

8. Fury Warrior

Fury has evolved into a far more aggressive playstyle and is designed to end conflicts as quickly as possible before running out of defensives.

  • Strong damage sustained
  • Increased healing
  • Solid defensives

Talents

  • Tier 1 / Level 15: The most pressure to be found in this tier is Sudden Death.
  • Tier 2 / Level 25: Any of the three options work here. Storm Bolt provides ranged stuns on demand and is ideal for halting attempts by enemies to successfully land kills on you or your teammates. To help with a lack of healing, Impending Victory is helpful.
  • Tier 3 / Level 30: Your finishing power is amplified with Massacre as it allows a higher threshold for Execute. The only other meaningful option in this tier includes Rend as the DoT inflicts a decent fixture of damage as well as criticals.
  • Tier 4 / Level 35: Enjoy a 10% reduction in damage during enrage with the power of Warpaint.
  • Tier 5 / Level 40: For best overall pressure, opt for Cruelty in this tier.
  • Tier 6 / Level 45: To achieve high versatility and burst damage, choose Bladestorm for its multifunctional capability.
  • Tier 7 / Level 50: Because of the outstanding 4-piece bonus from the tier set gear, take Reckless Abandon.

PvP Talents

While you have the option to select 3 of the available PvP talents, some are more ideal for particular setups than others.

  • Enduring Rage: This is precisely what makes your Warpaint so effective. Keep it permanently.
  • Bloodrage: You will have superior uptime on most enemies than nearly any other melee DPS.

Covenants

Selecting the right Covenant is as essential for PvP as it is for PvE. You may opt to pick a different Covenant for PvP specifically. The change becomes more apparent as your Arena rating grows. Here’s what we recommend:

  • Necrolord: With this selected, you’re given the awesome ability Adaptive Swarm. A short cooldown, high damage, and buffs to DoTs make it essential.

Stat Priority

Arms Warriors operating in 9.2 PvP need to follow this Stat Priority:

  • Strength
  • Versatility
  • Haste

Racials

On Alliance, the best races/bonuses for Fury Warriors include:

  • Human: Will to Survive is a free stun breaker and mixes well with Relentless. What’s more, The Human Spirit provides additional secondary stats.
  • Gnome: Escape Artist is a free stun breaker and Expansive Mind provides a bonus to Rage generation.

On Horde, the best races/bonuses for Fury Warriors include:

  • Orc: The best for Hardiness which provides the Relentless buff to handle stuns.
  • Blood Elf: Arcane Torrent randomly purges critical enemy buffs like Combustion and Blessing of Protection.

7. Shadow Priest

Shadow is a force to be reckoned with. What the spec lacks in its defensive arsenal, it more than makes up for in heavy damage.

  • Strong damage spread
  • Mass Dispel and Dispel Magic
  • Consistent, deadly damage

Talents

  • Tier 1 / Level 15: The best option for this tier is Unfurling Darkness. It ensures you spend less time having to cast DoTs and more time casting the hard-hitting spells.
  • Tier 2 / Level 25: You are healed during the active time of Dispersion and the overall cooldown is reduced. This enhances survivability.
  • Tier 3 / Level 30: When facing up against opponents who constantly dispel your DoTs, Misery aids in spread pressure and allows extra time for kiting.
  • Tier 4 / Level 35: Kill targets and healers will be crowd controlled with the help of Psychic Horror.
  • Tier 5 / Level 40: You can increase your spread and sustained damage output with Auspicious Spirits.
  • Tier 6 / Level 45: All DoTs will be instantly placed on a target with the deadly talent known as Damnation.
  • Tier 7 / Level 50: Your increased damage from casting Void Bolt is made possible with the help of Hungering Void.

PvP Talents

While you have the option to select 3 of the available PvP talents, some are more ideal for particular setups than others.

  • Greater Fade: Improves movement speed and provides immunity to the majority of spells and damage-dealing abilities.

Covenants

Selecting the right Covenant is as essential for PvP as it is for PvE. You may opt to pick a different Covenant for PvP specifically. The change becomes more apparent as your Arena rating grows. Here’s what we recommend:

  • Necrolord: With this selected, you’re given Fleshcraft, an effective 2-minute defensive cooldown along with Unholy Nova, the offensive counterpart.

Stat Priority

Shadow Priests operating in 9.2 PvP need to follow this Stat Priority:

  • Intellect
  • Versatility
  • Haste

Racials

On Alliance, the best races/bonuses for Shadow Priests include:

  • Human: Will to Survive is a free stun breaker and mixes well with Relentless. What’s more, The Human Spirit provides additional secondary stats.
  • Night Elf: The iconic racial known as Shadowmeld provides instant stealth and allows the avoidance of unwanted crowd control.
  • Gnome: Escape Artist is a free stun breaker and Expansive Mind provides a bonus to Rage generation.
  • Dwarf: Stoneform removes any bleed, Magic, Poison, and Disease effects from the user. If that wasn’t enough, you also get a 10% reduction in physical damage.

On Horde, the best races/bonuses for Shadow Priests include:

  • Blood Elf: Arcane Torrent randomly purges critical enemy buffs like Combustion and Blessing of Protection.
  • Undead: Will of the Forsaken removes any Sleep, Charm, or Fear effect from the user.

6. Fire Mage

Fire mages are in a perfect spot for PvP and stand out as the best of the three specs available for the class. They are ideally paired with Shadow Priests, Rogues, and Warriors.

  • Efficient crowd control
  • Unmatched burst damage
  • Multiple schools for casting

Talents

  • Tier 1 / Level 15: With your teams trying to go for the bigger kills, Firestarter allows an enemy to drop from 50% to zero in a single stun.
  • Tier 2 / Level 25: When attempting to inflict crowd control on enemies, you need Shimmer to avoid all line of sight issues.
  • Tier 3 / Level 30: Incanter’s Flow is necessary due to your constant movement.
  • Tier 4 / Level 35: There is no way you will reach your full damage potential without Flame On.
  • Tier 5 / Level 40: Another crucial tool for crowd control can be found in Ring of Frost.
  • Tier 6 / Level 45: The tried and true classic DoT, Living Bomb, helps to keep pressure on multiple enemies at once.
  • Tier 7 / Level 50: Despite the nerf from the previous patch, Kindling is your best bet as it continues to shorten the cooldown for Combustion.

PvP Talents

While you have the option to select 3 of the available PvP talents, some are more ideal for particular setups than others.

  • Pyrokinesis: For every Fireball you cast, you’ll find that Combustion, the main burst cooldown, is delayed.

Covenants

Selecting the right Covenant is as essential for PvP as it is for PvE. You may opt to pick a different Covenant for PvP specifically. The change becomes more apparent as your Arena rating grows. Here’s what we recommend:

  • Night Fae: With this selected, you’re given a set of strong abilities that provide the potential for kiting and additional cooldown reductions.

Stat Priority

Fire Mages operating in 9.2 PvP need to follow this Stat Priority:

  • Intellect
  • Haste
  • Versatility

Racials

On Alliance, the best races/bonuses for Fire Mages include:

  • Human: Will to Survive is a free stun breaker and mixes well with Relentless. What’s more, The Human Spirit provides additional secondary stats.
  • Night Elf: The iconic racial known as Shadowmeld provides instant stealth and allows the avoidance of unwanted crowd control.
  • Gnome: Escape Artist is a free stun breaker and Expansive Mind provides a bonus to Rage generation.
  • Void Elf: No matter how often you get hit, Preternatural Calm removes any delay to spellcasting.

On Horde, the best races/bonuses for Fire Mages include:

  • Orc: The best for Hardiness which provides the Relentless buff to handle stuns.
  • Undead: Will of the Forsaken removes any Sleep, Charm, or Fear effect from the user.
  • Troll: A strong bonus to Haste is granted with Berserking and should be activated right before a powerful cooldown.

5. Windwalker Monk

Windwalker Monks, like both Arms and Fury Warriors, are some of the most competitive melee specs in the game. They have ultimate spread pressure and unprecedented burst on single-target.

  • Unmatched mobility
  • Sufficient self-healing
  • Effective utility as a team

Talents

  • Tier 1 / Level 15: The Chi Wave talent helps apply additional healing and damage.
  • Tier 2 / Level 25: Tiger’s Lust acts as a free snare and root breaker along with a 70% increase in movement speed.
  • Tier 3 / Level 30: Ascension delivers increases to maximum regen for Chi and Energy. This guarantees a greater output of damage.
  • Tier 4 / Level 35: Ring of Peace interrupts crowd control and helps stunned teammates.
  • Tier 5 / Level 40: Diffuse Magic works effectively against magical damage-based teams and is an added defensive.
  • Tier 6 / Level 45: A simple buff with Dance of Chi-Ji is the best choice for increased damage.
  • Tier 7 / Level 50: Whirling Dragon Punch helps to deal with teams that have no roots or slows.

PvP Talents

While you have the option to select 3 of the available PvP talents, some are more ideal for particular setups than others.

  • Reverse Harm: This generates Chi and assures that Expel Harm will dole out more damage.

Covenants

Selecting the right Covenant is as essential for PvP as it is for PvE. You may opt to pick a different Covenant for PvP specifically. The change becomes more apparent as your Arena rating grows. Here’s what we recommend:

  • Kyrian: You’ll be given abilities that increase Mastery and provide added self-healing.

Stat Priority

Fire Mages operating in 9.2 PvP need to follow this Stat Priority:

  • Agility
  • Versatility
  • Mastery

Racials

On Alliance, the best races/bonuses for Windwalker Monks include:

  • Human: Will to Survive is a free stun breaker and mixes well with Relentless. What’s more, The Human Spirit provides additional secondary stats.
  • Night Elf: The iconic racial known as Shadowmeld provides instant stealth and allows the avoidance of unwanted crowd control.
  • Gnome: Escape Artist is a free stun breaker and Expansive Mind provides a bonus to Rage generation.
  • Dwarf: Stoneform removes any bleed, Magic, Poison, and Disease effects from the user. If that wasn’t enough, you also get a 10% reduction in physical damage.

On Horde, the best races/bonuses for Windwalker Monks include:

  • Orc: The best for Hardiness which provides the Relentless buff to handle stuns.
  • Blood Elf: Arcane Torrent randomly purges critical enemy buffs like Combustion and Blessing of Protection.
  • Undead: Will of the Forsaken removes any Sleep, Charm, or Fear effect from the user.

4. Beast Mastery Hunter

A truly difficult class to handle for melee opponents, their pets are capable of dealing immense amounts of damage and overall stand quite competitive in the current meta.

  • Good mobility
  • Strong and consistent damage

Talents

  • Tier 1 / Level 15: Animal Companion is the obvious choice for the increase in overall damage.
  • Tier 2 / Level 25: Scent of Blood maximizes burst damage upon the activation of Bestial Wrath.
  • Tier 3 / Level 30: For nearly every situation, Camouflage is the best option as it lets you open up from a position of stealth.
  • Tier 4 / Level 35: To maximize the chance for Barbed Shot to critical strike, you need to spec into Thrill of the Hunt.
  • Tier 5 / Level 40: Incoming damage from ranged and melee enemies is avoided with the aid of Posthaste.
  • Tier 6 / Level 45: Providing a solid increase to sustained damage is found through Stomp.
  • Tier 7 / Level 50: Not only will your pet's movement speed be increased, but Aspect of the Beast also increases your sustained damage output.

PvP Talents

While you have the option to select 3 of the available PvP talents, some are more ideal for particular setups than others.

  • Roar of Sacrifice: Your pet will protect a nearby friendly from all criticals and take 20% of the damage itself.
  • Survival Tactics: This makes Feign Death remove any unwanted magical effects and reduces all incoming damage by 99% for a period of 1.5 seconds.

Covenants

Selecting the right Covenant is as essential for PvP as it is for PvE. You may opt to pick a different Covenant for PvP specifically. The change becomes more apparent as your Arena rating grows. Here’s what we recommend:

  • Venthyr: All Kill Shots will be automatically empowered with Flayed Shot to provide significantly more ranged damage.

Stat Priority

Beast Mastery Hunters operating in 9.2 PvP need to follow this Stat Priority:

  • Agility
  • Versatility
  • Haste

Racials

On Alliance, the best races/bonuses for Beast Mastery include:

  • Human: Will to Survive is a free stun breaker and mixes well with Relentless. What’s more, The Human Spirit provides additional secondary stats.
  • Dwarf: Stoneform removes any bleed, Magic, Poison, and Disease effects from the user. If that wasn’t enough, you also get a 10% reduction in physical damage.

On Horde, the best races/bonuses for Beast Mastery include:

  • Orc: The best for Hardiness which provides the Relentless buff to handle stuns.
  • Blood Elf: Arcane Torrent randomly purges critical enemy buffs like Combustion and Blessing of Protection.
  • Troll: A strong bonus to Haste is granted with Berserking and should be activated right before a powerful cooldown.

3. Survival Hunter

Another contender for best melee spec in the game. Their single-target damage is sustained along with a great array of crowd control for enemy players.

  • Good mobility
  • Effective burst damage

Talents

  • Tier 1 / Level 15: Viper’s Venom increases your overall output for damage and allows Serpent Sting to be cast at range.
  • Tier 2 / Level 25: Guerilla Tactics enables Wildfire Bomb to have 2 charges along with increased initial damage.
  • Tier 3 / Level 30: For nearly every situation, Camouflage is the best option as it lets you open up from a position of stealth.
  • Tier 4 / Level 35: The best option for this tier is Steel Trap, as it is an effective crowd control that deals damage in quite a few situations.
  • Tier 5 / Level 40: With the aid of Born To Be Wild, the cooldown of your Aspect of the Cheetah and Aspect of the Turtle will be reduced for enhanced survivability.
  • Tier 6 / Level 45: To generate more Focus on demand and make your pet dole out increased burst damage, opt for Flanking Strike in this tier.
  • Tier 7 / Level 50: A ranged ability that causes moderate damage every 20 seconds includes Chakrams.

PvP Talents

While you have the option to select 3 of the available PvP talents, some are more ideal for particular setups than others.

  • Roar of Sacrifice: Your pet will protect a nearby friendly from all criticals and take 20% of the damage itself.
  • Survival Tactics: This makes Feign Death remove any unwanted magical effects and reduces all incoming damage by 99% for a period of 1.5 seconds.

Covenants

Selecting the right Covenant is as essential for PvP as it is for PvE. You may opt to pick a different Covenant for PvP specifically. The change becomes more apparent as your Arena rating grows. Here’s what we recommend:

  • Venthyr: All Kill Shots will be automatically empowered with Flayed Shot to provide significantly more ranged damage.

Stat Priority

Survival Hunters operating in 9.2 PvP need to follow this Stat Priority:

  • Agility
  • Versatility
  • Haste

Racials

On Alliance, the best races/bonuses for Survival Hunters include:

  • Human: Will to Survive is a free stun breaker and mixes well with Relentless. What’s more, The Human Spirit provides additional secondary stats.
  • Dwarf: Stoneform removes any bleed, Magic, Poison, and Disease effects from the user. If that wasn’t enough, you also get a 10% reduction in physical damage.
  • Gnome: Escape Artist is a free stun breaker and Expansive Mind provides a bonus to Rage generation.

On Horde, the best races/bonuses for Survival Hunters include:

  • Orc: The best for Hardiness which provides the Relentless buff to handle stuns.
  • Blood Elf: Arcane Torrent randomly purges critical enemy buffs like Combustion and Blessing of Protection.
  • Troll: A strong bonus to Haste is granted with Berserking and should be activated right before a powerful cooldown.

2. Havoc Demon Hunter

Perhaps the most feared of all melee classes, their crowd control is unstoppable with kicks and stuns. In addition, Metamorphosis is the ultimate offensive cooldown that can be used very frequently.

  • Good mobility
  • Effective burst damage

Talents

  • Tier 1 / Level 15: Felblade allows for more Fury to be generated and also leap to your target much faster.
  • Tier 2 / Level 25: Demon Blades is a stellar passive that helps you generate needed Fury and increases sustained damage.
  • Tier 3 / Level 30: Upon activation of Immolation Aura, the damage of your subsequent Fel Rush is strengthened with the aid of Unbound Chaos.
  • Tier 4 / Level 35: The best choice in the tier is Soul Rending. It gives you an added leech while Metamorphosis enhances your survivability.
  • Tier 5 / Level 40: The cost of Fury for the important ability Blade Dance is reduced and it’s given increased damage with the aid of First Blood.
  • Tier 6 / Level 45: You are given a short cooldown stun that extends up to 20 yards with Fel Eruption.
  • Tier 7 / Level 50: Every 25 seconds, you’re given a reliable burst with Demonic.

PvP Talents

While you have the option to select 3 of the available PvP talents, some are more ideal for particular setups than others.

  • Mortal Dance: Reduces the target’s healing received. A must for any team that does not already have a debuff for Mortal Wounds.
  • Reverse Magic: All harmful effects from magic done to yourself and nearby allies in 10 yards are removed and sent back to the caster.

Covenants

Selecting the right Covenant is as essential for PvP as it is for PvE. You may opt to pick a different Covenant for PvP specifically. The change becomes more apparent as your Arena rating grows. Here’s what we recommend:

  • Necrolord: With this selected, you’re given the awesome ability Adaptive Swarm. A short cooldown, high damage, and buffs to DoTs make it essential.

Stat Priority

Havoc Demon Hunters operating in 9.2 PvP need to follow this Stat Priority:

  • Agility
  • Haste
  • Versatility

Racials

On Alliance, the best races/bonuses for Havoc Demon Hunters include:

  • Night Elf: The iconic racial known as Shadowmeld provides instant stealth and allows the avoidance of unwanted crowd control.

On Horde, the best races/bonuses for Havoc Demon Hunters include:

  • Blood Elf: Arcane Torrent randomly purges critical enemy buffs like Combustion and Blessing of Protection.

1. Subtlety Rogue

No other class has a toolkit for control quite like the Subtlety Rogue. With Kidney Shot and Blind, you’ve also got Shadow Dance that enables on-demand access to Cheap Shot and Sap.

  • Good mobility
  • Powerful control and utility
  • Effective burst damage

Talents

  • Tier 1 / Level 15: Instead of having to waste precious Combo Points on abilities like Slice and Dice, you’ll have more time to inflict actual damage thanks to Premeditation.
  • Tier 2 / Level 25: During windows of burst, Nightstalker provides up to 8% increased damage.
  • Tier 3 / Level 30: The best choice if your comp requires Kidney Shot is Marked for Death.
  • Tier 4 / Level 35: When partnered with a healer, Elusiveness is the best option for added damage mitigation.
  • Tier 5 / Level 40: An overall increase in damage for yourself and teammates is made possible by Prey on the Weak.
  • Tier 6 / Level 45: Not only will you reduce Shadow Dance cooldown time, but Enveloping Shadows provides a second charge for it.
  • Tier 7 / Level 50: Energy is able to regenerate faster in Stealth or when you activate Shadow Dance with the help of Master of Shadows.

PvP Talents

While you have the option to select 3 of the available PvP talents, some are more ideal for particular setups than others.

  • Thief’s Bargain: You’ll be granted more frequency for steups with this talent that also lowers Shadow Blades cooldown.
  • Dismantle: An enemy can be disarmed every 45 seconds for up to 6 seconds.

Covenants

Selecting the right Covenant is as essential for PvP as it is for PvE. You may opt to pick a different Covenant for PvP specifically. The change becomes more apparent as your Arena rating grows. Here’s what we recommend:

  • Kyrian: Thanks to the legendary effect, you’ll receive much higher overall burst damage.

Stat Priority

Havoc Demon Hunters operating in 9.2 PvP need to follow this Stat Priority:

  • Agility
  • Versatility
  • Mastery

Racials

On Alliance, the best races/bonuses for Havoc Demon Hunters include:

  • Night Elf: The iconic racial known as Shadowmeld provides instant stealth and allows the avoidance of unwanted crowd control.

On Horde, the best races/bonuses for Havoc Demon Hunters include:

  • Blood Elf: Arcane Torrent randomly purges critical enemy buffs like Combustion and Blessing of Protection.

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Tanks stand very toe to toe with each other in overall defensive power in the current meta of 9.2 when compared to earlier in the expansion. Each of the 6 specs is fully viable in terms of their overall capability for clearing Mythic raids. The key differences between them include damage output,...
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World of Warcraft Makes At Least $50 Million Per Month
WoW is dominating the MMO marketplace World of Warcraft has certainly made a noticeable splash within the MMO gaming community, but in 2013 the titan of industry topped the charts as it reached over $1 billion in annual revenue! This revenue along with 36% of the market share is what allows...
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[Top 10] WoW Dragonflight Best Bags (And How To Get Them)
What are the best bags in WoW Dragonflight? Let's face the truth here: inventory management sucks. It is always a problem whenever you are playing a game, going about your day, and all of a sudden you get that annoying popup of "inventory full". In World of Warcraft, we have access to many...
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Heroes of the Storm Review and Gameplay
Blizzard's signature hero brawler cometh Warcraft. StarCraft. Diablo. As gamers, Blizzard Entertainment’s disparate fantasy and sci-fi universes have all become part of our lives. We’ve bled with their heroes, conquered worlds with their villains. We’ve shared in the joys and heartaches of...
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This scene marks the beginning of one of the most memorable adventures in the history of Warcraft.
World of Warcraft: 10 Things We All Love About This Epic Game
Millions Of Players Still Play This Epic Game, And Here Is Why Ah, World of Warcraft. So many things could be written on it. One of the world's biggest MMOPGs has changed a lot over the years and while many claim the magic of its first years has long since faded, we're still drawn to it. We...
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[Top 15] Best World of Warcraft Wallpapers That Look Awesome
We got you cover, here are the best WoW wallpapers for your desktop.   World of Warcraft is a worldwide phenomenon. Artists have been creating fan art since its release and we can’t get enough of the incredible talent out there. Wallpapers are the best way to support and admire talent...
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World of Warcraft Bot “Honorbuddy” Loses Lawsuit Against Blizzard
It’s Time To Stop People Who Are Ruining World of Warcraft In online video games, there will always be people who would seek to gain an advantage over others using third-party software, whether it be cheats, bots, hacks or something else. The makers of these games give their best to combat these...
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Top 10 DPS Castle Nathria
[Top 10] WoW Shadowlands Best DPS Class For Castle Nathria (Ranked)
10. ASSASSINATION ROGUE Let's play Hide and Seek Assassination Rogue is a dangerous poison-bleed expert who uses brutal daggers to murder his victims. To begin a fight, rogues usually launch surprise attacks from the shadows, beginning with brutal melee blows. Rogues must be cautious when...
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Social Games
The 15 Best Social Games to Meet New Friends and Party
Make New Friends in These 15 Best Social Games  Gaming is fun, but isn’t it a lot more fun when you can play with others? If you are looking for some fun games to play with other people, these can be the perfect options for you. 15. Roblox Roblox Gameplay...
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Best Dragonflight Healers Ranked
WoW Dragonflight Best Mythic Dungeon Healers Ranked
We’ve looked at the best healers in Dragonflight for Mythic+ dungeon content and ranked them below. This list is a reflection of the current patch at the time of writing and in general, you should pick a class that you enjoy playing. Take a look at the pros/cons of each and find out which one fits...
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[Top 15] WoW Dragonflight Best Healer Addons
What are addons and why do you need them? Addons are player made extensions that can enhance features of the game or even introduce whole new features that alter the gameplay and improve your performance. In this article we will be looking at the best addons for the healer role and how they can...
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10 Reasons Growing Up on PC Games Made Me a Responsible Adult
There's a lesson in everything we do, even when you're playing as a fat, Italian plumber who does no actual plumbing. A common refrain among parents is that video games will ruin your life. However, I recently realized that there are a lot of ways that playing video games actually helped me to...
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[Top 10] WoW Shadowlands Best DPS Addons Every Player Should Use
Have you ever felt like your screen is too crowded with things you really don't need?  Do you enjoy big numbers popping out on your target or are you more for the damage showing on the side with greatly reduced size? Is your UI completely messed up and you can't even see the dangerous AoE...
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Why Players are Leaving World of Warcraft to Play Elder Scrolls Online
World of Warcraft, too dated for fresh players? Featuring hundreds of quests , classes races and crafting recipes, Elder Scrolls Online is a force to be reckoned with. The past 5 years have seen a huge wave of MMO’s attempt to take the crown from Blizzards RPG giant World of Warcraft...
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Mounts
[Top 10] WoW Dragonflight Best Mounts (And How To Get Them)
What are the best mounts in World of Warcraft? The best mount is the one that you like the most, or the one that fits your transmog best. However, some mounts in World of Warcraft stand out for their unique appearance, outstanding popularity, lore relevance, shiny colors, etc. We will go over...
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The Top 11 Games like Age of Mythology (Games Better Than AofM in Their Own Way)
Almost 17 years ago, gamers were transported to an era where mortals were but ants compared to the knee-high sandals of legendary gods like Poseidon, Ra and Loki. In a race against time, Atlantean admiral Arkantos and his men embarked on an odyssey, challenging Greeks, Egyptians, the Norse and...
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Best AoE Classes for World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth
When it comes to being a strong DPS class in World of Warcraft, sometimes single-target damage is not enough for an encounter. Sometimes an encounter requires a bit less finesse and a bit more chaos. In this article, I will break down the top five AoE DPS classes in World of Warcraft: Battle for...
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[Top 10] WoW Dragonflight Best DPS for Mythic+ (Ranked)
Ah! mythic plus! The crucible in which gamers determine if you have what it takes to reach new heights of glory! First launched in July 2016 in patch 7.0.3, mythic+ has taken the Warcraft world by storm! With new affixes to deal with during some already difficult encounters, the scaling of...
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WoW Hero Class: Demon Hunter VS Death Knight
With World of Warcrafts latest expansion - Legion, came a new hero class to the game; Demon Hunter. This is the second hero class to be brought out by Blizzard Entertainment in the game after The Wrath of The Lich King hero class - Death Knight. But which hero class is better? Let’s take a look...
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World of Warcraft: Tomb of Sargeras Raid Unlock Schedule. Meet The 9 New Raid Bosses
The Tomb of Sargeras Raid Unlocks This 20th June WoW's biggest patch to date, patch 7.2 will be bringing with it a new raid instance named Tomb of Sargeras. The heroes of Azeroth must now return to the Broken Shore to face a new threat and prevent the burning Legion from calling forth the dark...
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WoW Dragonflight
Why WoW Dragonflight Is Popular: 10 Reasons We Love It
Why is WoW Dragonflight being so well received? WoW players have gotten used to disliking the newest expansions of the game for one reason or another. Be it the convoluted story elements or the borrowed power systems, it's been a while since the player base and critics have received an expansion...
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3 Most Watched Blizzard Trailers On Youtube
3 Most Watched Blizzard Trailers On Youtube
The World Is Watching The Blizzard animation team is top notch, no doubt about it. I struggle to think of any animators that come close to matching the same quality as some of the cinematics I've seen. I'm sure that one of the main reason people played Diablo III was because...
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Top 11 games like World of Warcraft
Game of MMORPGs In the land of MMORPGs, World of Warcraft sits upon the throne as supreme ruler. But others are watching, biding their time and waiting. Waiting for a moment when WoW will slip up. For in the game of MMORPGs, you win, or you get pwned. Here’s a list of 11 possible contenders....
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The 25 Best Sylvanas Windrunner Cosplays We've Ever Seen (Most Beautiful/Best Looking)
We collected the best of the best Sylvanas cosplays for you to see and follow. Since Blizzard released “Shadowlands”, the 8th expansion of the MMORPG World of Warcraft, Sylvanas has become one of the most important and famous characters of the entire franchise. With that fact in hand, it’s no...
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How Blizzard Makes Money From World of Warcraft
How does the biggest MMO in the world make money? World of Warcraft’s fame and success has brought Blizzard enormous revenue throughout its lifespan. Since they are a business, it’s natural that Blizzard would seek ways to increase their profits; and on the other hand many MMORPG developers...
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Top 10 DPS Shadowlands raids
[Top 10] WoW Shadowlands Best DPS Class For Raids (Ranked)
10. OUTLAW ROGUE Ahoy matey In World of Warcraft, the Outlaw Rogues are a group of thieves and pirates who rely on the gambling buffs granted by Roll The Bone's ability to increase their chances of winning. The Outlaw Rogue dominates raids due to its incredible single-target damage and...
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Best WoW Ground Mounts
Top 10 Best WoW Ground Mounts BfA (Most Awesome Looking)
Because we are already three months into Battle for Azeroth, the latest World of Warcraft expansion, many players have hit Exalted with the newest factions. While Battle for Azeroth provides players with a broad selection of new mounts as a reward for reputation grinds, some mounts from prior...
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Best Addons For Goldmaking In Dragonflight
Top 10 WoW Dragonflight Best Gold Making Addons
Addons are player-made modifications to the default WoW interface. By modifying or replacing Lua/XML code, players have been able to streamline how we receive, view, collect, and interpret information already in the game. Almost all addons are legal, as they don’t change the code of the game...
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[Guide] WoW Dragonflight Best Ways To Make Gold (Top 10 Ways)
What are the best ways to make gold in World of Warcraft? There are plenty of ways to become a rich adventurer in Azeroth, from professions to good old mob grinding. Today we will be looking at an updated list for Dragonflight of the best methods to make gold in World of Warcraft....
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10 Ways Video Games Help You In Real Life
Have some new excuses to play just one more level. Has a relative or friend ever told you that video games are a waste of time? Fear not, because there are actually a lot of skills that you’ve been secretly learning while gaming your heart out. Here are 10 abilities you’ve gained through...
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[Top 10] WoW Shadowlands Best Tank Addons That Are Excellent
Addons are tools that we use all use in World of Warcraft to improve our gameplay and customize our game to our will. As a tank, your highest priority is keeping your agro on every single mob you've pulled and also to have everything under control so your DPS and healers can stay alive and...
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World of Warcraft is Starting to Face Serious Competition
World of Warcraft has seen a declining playerbase for years Despite a constant drain of new blood, WoW is still a major contender in the MMO marketplace. Having taken the world of online gaming by storm in 2005, World of Warcraft is a name synonymous with the MMORPG genre. Many have tried...
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[Top 10] WoW Dragonflight Youtubers That Are Fun To Watch
Who are the best World of Warcraft YouTubers? World of Warcraft has been the most popular MMORPG for many years, so there are an infinity of content creators on YouTube who tackle this game in a regular basis. Of course it all comes down to personal preference, but in this article we will...
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WoW Best Rogue Spec BFA
WoW Best Rogue Spec for BFA
What's The Best Rogue Spec for BFA? For a pure damage class such as rogue, there’s always one question at the back of their players minds: which spec is the most powerful right now? While certain specs vary in strength depending on what type of gameplay the players is doing, there are roles...
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Top 20 Best WoW BfA Addons (2020) Every Player Needs To Have
In World of Warcraft, many players have downloaded a variety of addons, usually more than one, to aid them in the game. There are many different kinds of addons, varying from ones to aid with professions and others that aid in encounters. As anyone knows from playing games on Steam, a video game is...
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Is World of Warcraft Still The King of MMOrpgs?
World of Warcraft has been around for over a decade, but does it still have the strength to remain the king of MMOrpgs? When it comes to MMORPGs, and games that have had a huge impact on the industry; you cannot ignore World of Warcraft. For over a decade WoW has been an innovation and...
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Most fun healers in WOW Shadowlands
[Top 5] WoW Shadowlands Most Fun Healers That Are Great
5. Holy Paladin World of Warcraft Holy Paladin Judgement Deus Vult! Holy Paladins aren’t just good healers, but also good dps in groups! This class spec is a great single-target healer and tank healer. Using the skills Holy Shock and Beacon of Light will give you the confidence in...
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Game of Thrones’ Hodor has been playing Warcraft since 1994
A real life giant living inside a gigantic fantasy world Belfast, Northern Ireland born and raised Kristian Nairn has a longstanding love of all video games. Nairn is best known for playing Hodor on HBO’s hit series Game of Thrones, and standing at 6’11” tall he is cast perfectly for the part of...
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Fish
[Top 10] WoW Dragonflight Most Valuable Fishes (And How To Get Them)
What are the most valuable fishes in WoW Dragonflight? Fishing is a relaxing profession that we have all enjoyed before in all kinds of RPGs, single-player or online. If you want to get serious about fishing in World of Warcraft, then this is the list for you. We will go over the most...
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Must-Play PC Games
15 Must-Play PC Games of the Decade
Here are 15 must play PC games that should totally be on your to-play list. It’s 2015 and through the past years, we’ve seen a lot of games come and go. Some are part of a franchise, returning every other year or so with a different storyline and setting. Some don’t even see the light of day for...
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Worth playing over and over...
11 Best PC Games That Are Over 10 Years Old But Still Awesome
The best PC games are forever! Not all games can stand the test of time. Every once in a while, even those we have the fondest memories of turn out to be great disappointments the moment we try them again today. But the history of gaming is an illustrious one, filled with titles that remain...
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All World of Warcraft Expansions (Ranked Worst To Best)
All expansions are fun, but we might have unpopular opinions. New player or experienced player, playing World of Warcraft has never been so easy. Since the release of the 8th expansion: “Shadowlands”, a new form to enjoy each storyline for new players before starting the latest expansion is fun...
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The 50 Prettiest Cosplayers From Blizzard Games
Beautiful Girls Dressing Up As Video Game Girls - What More To Ask For? Every Blizzard game is crafted with great care, devotion and attention. They are made up of fantastically designed characters that have a special place in any gamer’s heart. These characters have provided inspiration for...
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Top 10 DPS for Mythic plus Shadowlands Dungeons
[Top 10] WoW Shadowlands Best DPS For Mythic Dungeons (Ranked)
10. FROST MAGE Let’s kick some ice Frost Mages are a class that introduces cold winter abilities into the game. They take advantage of the battlefield by slowing, freezing, and turning their enemies into sheep, allowing tanks to kite more easily. One of the few specs capable of dealing...
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