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Shadow Priest Guide (Updated February 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Shadow Priest in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

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Shadow Priest Guide for Raid Patch 11.2.7

Priest Banner
1 722
Raid Runs
169
Ilvl
4.41%
Raid Popularity
43 302
Raid DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Raid

293
Critical Strike
362
Haste
454
Mastery
65
Versatility
724
Intellect
57
Avoidance
74
Leech
25
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Raid

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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMjZMGAAAAAAAAAAAADLzMGLzMY2mZGzw2MGzMzAyMYmGgZmZAgAMbzGwsxAMGDGzMzY2GzAGMDA
Runs:392Popularity:22.76%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMjZMGAAAAAAAAAAAADLzMGLzMMz2MDzw2MzYYmByMsMTDwMzMAQAmtZDY2YAGjBjZmZMbjZADmB
Runs:270Popularity:15.68%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMjZMGAAAAAAAAAAAADLzMGLzMMz2MDzw2MGzMzAyMYmGgZmZAgAMbzGwsxAMGDGzMzY2GzAGMDA
Runs:216Popularity:12.54%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Dying Star's Veil
Head
Dying Star's Veil
Runs: 1 678
Duskblaze's Desperation
Neck
Duskblaze's Desperation
Runs: 507
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Shoulder
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Runs: 991
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 1 722
Dying Star's Cassock
Chest
Dying Star's Cassock
Runs: 1 638
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 1 385
Voidglass Kris
Main Hand
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 1 309
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 1 234
Dying Star's Caress
Hands
Dying Star's Caress
Runs: 1 545
Consecrated Cord
Waist
Consecrated Cord
Runs: 657
Dying Star's Leggings
Legs
Dying Star's Leggings
Runs: 1 659
Interloper's Silken Striders
Feet
Interloper's Silken Striders
Runs: 1 680
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 860
Logic Gate: Omega
Finger
Logic Gate: Omega
Runs: 825
Araz's Ritual Forge
Trinket
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 1 366
Diamantine Voidcore
Trinket
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 1 301

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Voidglass Kris
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 1 309
Voidglass Spire
Voidglass Spire
Runs: 360

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 1 234
Fractillus' Last Breath
Fractillus' Last Breath
Runs: 50
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Runs: 38

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Araz's Ritual Forge
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 1 366
Diamantine Voidcore
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 1 301
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 513
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Shadow Priest to Complete the Raid

190
LFR
210
Normal
205
Heroic
204
Mythic

Shadow Priest Guide for Mythic+ Patch 11.2.7

Priest Banner
184
M+ Runs
169
Ilvl
3.13%
M+ Popularity
46 492
M+ DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Mythic+

30
Critical Strike
41
Haste
47
Mastery
8
Versatility
76
Intellect
7
Avoidance
7
Leech
2
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Mythic+

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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMjZMGAAAAAAAAAAAADLzMGLzMMzyMDzw2MGzMzAyMYmGgZmZAgAMbzGwsxAMGDGzMzY2GzAGMDA
Runs:54Popularity:29.35%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMjZMGAAAAAAAAAAAADLzMGLzMMz2MDzw2MzYYmByMsMTDwMzMAQAmtZDY2YAGjBjZmZMbjZADmB
Runs:12Popularity:6.52%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMjZMGAAAAAAAAAAAADLzMGLzMMz2MDzw2MGzMzAyMYmGgZmZAgAMbzGwsxAMGDGzMzY2GzAGMDA
Runs:11Popularity:5.98%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Dying Star's Veil
Head
Dying Star's Veil
Runs: 177
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Neck
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 83
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Shoulder
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Runs: 106
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 184
Dying Star's Cassock
Chest
Dying Star's Cassock
Runs: 176
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 145
Voidglass Kris
Main Hand
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 134
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 122
Dying Star's Caress
Hands
Dying Star's Caress
Runs: 150
Consecrated Cord
Waist
Consecrated Cord
Runs: 76
Dying Star's Leggings
Legs
Dying Star's Leggings
Runs: 178
Interloper's Silken Striders
Feet
Interloper's Silken Striders
Runs: 165
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 116
Logic Gate: Omega
Finger
Logic Gate: Omega
Runs: 76
Araz's Ritual Forge
Trinket
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 142
Diamantine Voidcore
Trinket
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 116

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Voidglass Kris
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 134
Voidglass Spire
Voidglass Spire
Runs: 31
Nathrian Ferula
Nathrian Ferula
Runs: 7

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 122
Fractillus' Last Breath
Fractillus' Last Breath
Runs: 9
Overflowing Umbral Pail
Overflowing Umbral Pail
Runs: 5

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Araz's Ritual Forge
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 142
Diamantine Voidcore
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 116
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 58
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Recommended Shadow Priest Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

177
+2
289
+3
213
+4
216
+5
216
+6
213
+7
220
+8
195
+9
304
+10
262
+11
223
+12
245
+13
237
+14
229
+15
199
+16
235
+17
187
+18
167
+19
169
+20
202
+21
167
+22
166
+23
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