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Shadow Priest Guide (Updated November 2025)

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 11.2.0

Priest Banner
706
Raid Runs
728
Ilvl
3.52%
Raid Popularity
5 554 348
Raid DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Raid

12 096
Critical Strike
17 482
Haste
20 524
Mastery
2 715
Versatility
118 527
Intellect
1 092
Avoidance
1 154
Leech
570
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Raid

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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMDmZeAAAAAAAAAAAAAjxGMzMLbbMzYmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWgZmBACwsNbLgZjFAbzA
Runs:69Popularity:9.77%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMGAAAAAAAAAAAAjxygZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2GA
Runs:69Popularity:9.77%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMDmZeAAAAAAAAAAAAAjxGMzMLbbMzYmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWgZmBACwsNbLgZjFALzA
Runs:25Popularity:3.54%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Dying Star's Veil
Head
Dying Star's Veil
Runs: 689
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Neck
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 251
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Shoulder
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Runs: 344
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 706
Dying Star's Cassock
Chest
Dying Star's Cassock
Runs: 678
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 599
Voidglass Kris
Main Hand
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 327
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 363
Dying Star's Caress
Hands
Dying Star's Caress
Runs: 646
Consecrated Cord
Waist
Consecrated Cord
Runs: 372
Dying Star's Leggings
Legs
Dying Star's Leggings
Runs: 673
Interloper's Silken Striders
Feet
Interloper's Silken Striders
Runs: 650
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 409
Logic Gate: Omega
Finger
Logic Gate: Omega
Runs: 286
Araz's Ritual Forge
Trinket
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 482
Astral Antenna
Trinket
Astral Antenna
Runs: 430

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Voidglass Kris
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 327
Voidglass Spire
Voidglass Spire
Runs: 230
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Runs: 51

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 363
Fractillus' Last Breath
Fractillus' Last Breath
Runs: 18
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Runs: 17

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Araz's Ritual Forge
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 482
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 430
Diamantine Voidcore
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 246
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Shadow Priest to Complete the Raid

684
LFR
706
Normal
714
Heroic
724
Mythic

Shadow Priest Guide for Mythic+ Patch 11.2.0

Priest Banner
119
M+ Runs
728
Ilvl
2.4%
M+ Popularity
6 880 577
M+ DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Mythic+

1 993
Critical Strike
3 088
Haste
3 482
Mastery
457
Versatility
19 985
Intellect
208
Avoidance
186
Leech
87
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Mythic+

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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAYMWGjZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2mB
Runs:10Popularity:8.4%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMjBAAAAAAAAAAAAjxyYMzMbLbMzMzMzMLDmNmZmhZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2mB
Runs:6Popularity:5.04%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMmBAAAAAAAAAAAAjxCjZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2mB
Runs:6Popularity:5.04%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Dying Star's Veil
Head
Dying Star's Veil
Runs: 116
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Neck
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 52
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Shoulder
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Runs: 52
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 119
Dying Star's Cassock
Chest
Dying Star's Cassock
Runs: 119
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 101
Voidglass Spire
Main Hand
Voidglass Spire
Runs: 48
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 50
Dying Star's Caress
Hands
Dying Star's Caress
Runs: 106
Consecrated Cord
Waist
Consecrated Cord
Runs: 71
Dying Star's Leggings
Legs
Dying Star's Leggings
Runs: 114
Interloper's Silken Striders
Feet
Interloper's Silken Striders
Runs: 112
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 73
Logic Gate: Omega
Finger
Logic Gate: Omega
Runs: 40
Astral Antenna
Trinket
Astral Antenna
Runs: 81
Araz's Ritual Forge
Trinket
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 69

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Voidglass Spire
Voidglass Spire
Runs: 48
Voidglass Kris
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 41
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Runs: 11

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 50
Fractillus' Last Breath
Fractillus' Last Breath
Runs: 2

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 81
Araz's Ritual Forge
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 69
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Runs: 25
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Recommended Shadow Priest Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

695
+2
684
+3
693
+4
700
+5
699
+6
710
+7
707
+8
708
+9
714
+10
718
+11
722
+12
722
+13
723
+14
725
+15
726
+16
727
+17
728
+18
728
+19
725
+20
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