Unholy DK or Shadow Priest PVP (BG and Arena)

[bbrem123]

Which is better for pvp

1) BG
2) Arena

[jorma67]

Arenas priest for sure. For bg's both are very powerful. If both classes are bis or just good geared, then udk is better but spriest is really good too

[Orthodox92]

Equal i would say. In every aspect.

[Frostwolf011]

SP is the king of double dps, DK works wonders with a healer. They both rely heavy on dot pressure. In bg they are about the same.

[bbrem123]

So Priest can get the higher rating? How are they in 1v1 2v2 and 3v3 vs unholy dk?

[Jakkre]

So Priest can get the higher rating? How are they in 1v1 2v2 and 3v3 vs unholy dk?

No matter if 2s or 3s, both are cappable to be rank one in arena.
In 1v1 unholy dk dominates but spriest is also very strong in duels.

[bbrem123]

^ Good to know. Seems like the DK has a slight advantage.

I am torn between Unholy Death Knight, Shadow Priest and Destruction Warlock.

How would you rank those three for 1v1, 2s, 3s and BGs?

[Gyoza]

^ Good to know. Seems like the DK has a slight advantage.

I am torn between Unholy Death Knight, Shadow Priest and Destruction Warlock.

How would you rank those three for 1v1, 2s, 3s and BGs?

From personal experience, i would rather go as rdps for bg's, to be less exposed to being killed :3
For bg's, go spriest or destro (i prefer destro, more burst and people tend to dispell immolate less), unless you got pocket heals, then everything is viable and fun!
For arenas is totally different, depending on the way you like to play. All the 3 are good for 2's and 3's, but i think destro is less effective than affliction.

[snikkar]

I played all to high ratings, r1 dk and lock. 2.8 sp. Destro is prolly the most fun cuz u will literally 1shot ppl and can do 1v3+. Lack of heals is a minus. 1v1 9/10 arenas 10/10 bg's 9/10.
Sp imo is the most boring of the 3. High dmg, lots of defensives, self heal. 1v1 8/10 arenas 8/10 bg 10/10
Dk. High dmg, lots of defensives, self heal. Easiest of the 3 to 1versus multiple targets. 1v1 10/10 only a good ret will kill you. arenas 7/10 bgs 10/10

[bbrem123]

Thanks for the posts guys!

Ok awesome i'm leaning toward the destro lock and unholy dk.
So you hit r1 with lock and dk? Seems like lock is the best if you are skilled and dk is more forgiving thanks to their survivability? That sound right? I feel like a lock can die really fast if targeted.

I plain on playing high end too. So as BiS and same similar skill level which is better? iyo

[Zedarus]

For arenas it's pretty clear difference between lock and DK:

DK is a lot easier / better in 2s while warlock is one of most dominant classes in 3v3 (any LS/x comp, WLP, MLS + other comps might also work very well).

Dominant comps DK has in 3v3 on realm with 284 gear avaible: near zero, only if there are bugs like devouring plague with shadow priest.

Inb4 someone comes here "it's not like that, i hav xxyy experience". It depends a lot on player, ladder and bugs. Just generalizing how it roughly works on molten right now.

[bbrem123]

Man it seems spriests are always on the top teams. In 2s and 3s.

Negative or positive bug for them?