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Shadow Priest Guide (Updated March 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 12.0.1

Priest Banner
128
Raid Runs
250
Ilvl
2.71%
Raid Popularity
52 338
Raid DPS
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Shadow Priest Stats for Raid

393
Critical Strike
717
Haste
683
Mastery
186
Versatility
2 126
Intellect
30
Avoidance
46
Leech
30
Speed
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Shadow Priest Talents for Raid

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Runs:45Popularity:35.16%
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Runs:9Popularity:7.03%
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Runs:7Popularity:5.47%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Silvermoon Sunspire
Head
Silvermoon Sunspire
Runs: 98
Amani Heartstring Pendant
Neck
Amani Heartstring Pendant
Runs: 75
Sprawling Fibershells
Shoulder
Sprawling Fibershells
Runs: 26
Voidbreaker's Wrap
Back
Voidbreaker's Wrap
Runs: 24
Wraps of Umbral Descent
Chest
Wraps of Umbral Descent
Runs: 13
Sprawling Wristroots
Wrist
Sprawling Wristroots
Runs: 24
Aln'hara Cane
Main Hand
Aln'hara Cane
Runs: 44
Elderbloom Lantern
Off Hand
Elderbloom Lantern
Runs: 8
Sprawling Tendrils
Hands
Sprawling Tendrils
Runs: 42
Hara'ti Defender's Sash
Waist
Hara'ti Defender's Sash
Runs: 69
Commander's Faded Breeches
Legs
Commander's Faded Breeches
Runs: 40
Lightbinder Treads
Feet
Lightbinder Treads
Runs: 55
Bifurcation Band
Finger
Bifurcation Band
Runs: 39
Omission of Light
Finger
Omission of Light
Runs: 36
Crucible of Erratic Energies
Trinket
Crucible of Erratic Energies
Runs: 80
Vessel of Tortured Souls
Trinket
Vessel of Tortured Souls
Runs: 39

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Aln'hara Cane
Aln'hara Cane
Runs: 44
Final Grade
Final Grade
Runs: 20
Barbed Rootwand
Barbed Rootwand
Runs: 11

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Elderbloom Lantern
Elderbloom Lantern
Runs: 8
Rukhran's Solar Reliquary
Rukhran's Solar Reliquary
Runs: 6

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Crucible of Erratic Energies
Crucible of Erratic Energies
Runs: 80
Vessel of Tortured Souls
Vessel of Tortured Souls
Runs: 39
Emberwing Feather
Emberwing Feather
Runs: 23
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Shadow Priest to Complete the Raid

237
LFR
245
Normal
250
Heroic
244
Mythic