Which Class for a PvP-Server?

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I'm now playing with the idea to give this PvP server a shoot and try either an Undead  Warlock (which I know quite well) or an Undead (Shadow) Priest. I'm aware of the fact that griefing is quite common due to the lack of a penalty system, so which of the two classes would be the better choice with respect to survivability if you're mostly solo underway?

If the (Shadow) Priest is the better choice, how should I spec his/her talents (up to level 60)? And, since I have little to no experience in playing a Priest, what are the best tactics and strategies for PvP?
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Hi Nobbie,

I would have to say go with the priest. The psychic scream has been a much better escape mechanism than the various fear options that the warlocks bring to the table and that makes world PvP much more tolerable. The shadow priest and warlock end up wearing virtually identical gear, so that's a wash. The priest brings a huge battery of instant spells to the table, however, which can radically turn the tables in a world PvP encounter. Psychic scream, shield, renew, DoT, flay is a simple pattern that will keep an opponent at bay through most of your early levels.

As for talents, I recommend first getting to Mind Flay - specifically:

Spirit Tap (5), Blackout (5), Mind Flay

You can respec out of Spirit Tap as you get to the end game and stop soloing quite so much. Ultimately, you want to get to Mental Agility in the disc tree, and you want at least through silence in the shadow tree. There are trade offs after that point. In general, I have found much better results in end game PvP when not in shadow form. The flexibility of the shadow tree, plus the ability to heal makes a really stellar PvP class. That said, some folks really like the DPS. Here are two end game shadow builds:

DPS Build:
Blackout (5), ISW:P (2), Shadow Focus (3), IPsychic Scream (2), Mind Flay (1), Improved Mind Blast (4), Shadow Reach (3), Silence (1), Vampiric Embrace (1), Shadow Weaving (5), Darkness (5), Shadowform (1)

Unbreakable Will (5), IPW:S (3), IPW:F (2), Mental Agility (5)

Improved Renew (3)

Utility Build:
Blackout (5), ISW:P (2), Shadow Focus (3), IPsychic Scream (2), Mind Flay (1), Improved Mind Blast (4), Shadow Reach (3), Silence (1)

Unbreakable Will (5), IPW:S (3), IPW:F (2), Mental Agility (5), Mental Strength (5)

Improved Renew (5), Spritual Healing (5)