Why Nerfing Shadow Priest Damage Won't Change Their Importance in Mythic+ - Guide Writer Feedback
Since the release of 10.1.5, Shadow Priests have cemented themselves as a mainstay in the Season 2 Mythic+ meta composition to the point where they've been one of the targets of some nerfs in recent tuning. Our Shadow Priest Guide Writer, EllipsisPriest, discusses exactly why Shadow has been so dominant and why these damage nerfs will do little to dissuade players from prioritizing them. You can find the the most recent tuning hotfixes below:
As we continue to monitor gameplay data and player feedback, we will soon make several tuning adjustments to classes that are over- and under-performing in group content.The following are changes that we intend to make with scheduled weekly maintenance (Tuesday, August 8 in this region).Priest Vampiric Embrace now heals a nearby ally for 40% of any single-target Shadow spell damage dealt (was 50%). This change will also affect PvP combat. San’layn now reduces the cooldown of Vampiric Embrace by 30 seconds (was 45 seconds).
This change will also affect PvP combat. Shadow Vampiric Touch damage reduced by 20%. Shadow Word: Pain damage reduced by 15%.
Shadowy Apparition damage reduced by 15%. Healing from Vampiric Embrace is no longer reduced by 20% in PvP Combat. Why is Shadow Priest So Important in Mythic+? It's an interesting question.
Shadow Priest was one of the better dps choices for Mythic+ by the end of season 1 of Dragonflight but it was by no means dominant. That however changed as a meta for season 2 began to develop and with the release of 10.1.5 Shadow cemented itself as one of the most powerful DPS specs for Mythic+, earning itself a spot in the aptly named «God Comp». In this article I will go over what it is exactly that Shadow Priest brings to «God Comp», why it fits.
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