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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
1 708
Raid Runs
169
Ilvl
4.35%
Raid Popularity
39 713
Raid DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Raid

290
Critical Strike
372
Haste
453
Mastery
64
Versatility
729
Intellect
52
Avoidance
57
Leech
24
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Raid

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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMjZMGAAAAAAAAAAAADLzMGLzMMz2MDzw2MzYYmByMsMTDwMzMAQAmtZDY2YAGjBjZmZMbjZADmB
Runs:239Popularity:13.99%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMjZMGAAAAAAAAAAAADLzMGLzMY2mZGzw2MGzMzAyMYmGgZmZAgAMbzGwsxAMGDGzMzY2GzAGMDA
Runs:125Popularity:7.32%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMYYAAAAAAAAAAAAwYbmxYZMGzmZmZG2MYmZGbIzYxMNAmxAABY2mNgZjBYmxMMmZmxsxMwMYGA
Runs:91Popularity:5.33%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Dying Star's Veil
Head
Dying Star's Veil
Runs: 1 659
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Neck
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 532
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Shoulder
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Runs: 1 057
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 1 708
Dying Star's Cassock
Chest
Dying Star's Cassock
Runs: 1 610
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 1 328
Voidglass Kris
Main Hand
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 1 198
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 1 123
Dying Star's Caress
Hands
Dying Star's Caress
Runs: 1 534
Consecrated Cord
Waist
Consecrated Cord
Runs: 714
Dying Star's Leggings
Legs
Dying Star's Leggings
Runs: 1 648
Interloper's Silken Striders
Feet
Interloper's Silken Striders
Runs: 1 652
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 902
Logic Gate: Omega
Finger
Logic Gate: Omega
Runs: 748
Araz's Ritual Forge
Trinket
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 1 367
Diamantine Voidcore
Trinket
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 1 264

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Voidglass Kris
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 1 198
Voidglass Spire
Voidglass Spire
Runs: 431
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Runs: 28

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 1 123
Fractillus' Last Breath
Fractillus' Last Breath
Runs: 47
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Runs: 46

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Araz's Ritual Forge
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 1 367
Diamantine Voidcore
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 1 264
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 512
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Shadow Priest to Complete the Raid

134
LFR
136
Normal
145
Heroic
163
Mythic

Shadow Priest Guide for Mythic+ Patch 12.0.1

Priest Banner
165
M+ Runs
169
Ilvl
3.2%
M+ Popularity
45 012
M+ DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Mythic+

27
Critical Strike
37
Haste
43
Mastery
7
Versatility
70
Intellect
6
Avoidance
5
Leech
2
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Mythic+

Copy Talents Code
CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMjZMGAAAAAAAAAAAADLzMGLzMMzyMDzw2MGzMzAyMYmGgZmZAgAMbzGwsxAMGDGzMzY2GzAGMDA
Runs:16Popularity:9.7%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMjZMGAAAAAAAAAAAADLzMGLzMMz2MDzw2MzYYmByMsMTDwMzMAQAmtZDY2YAGjBjZmZMbjZADmB
Runs:12Popularity:7.27%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMjZMGAAAAAAAAAAAADLzMGLzMMzyMDzwmBzMzYDZGLmpBYmZGAIAz2sBMbMAjxgxMzMmtxMgBzA
Runs:8Popularity:4.85%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Dying Star's Veil
Head
Dying Star's Veil
Runs: 158
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Neck
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 69
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Shoulder
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Runs: 101
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 165
Dying Star's Cassock
Chest
Dying Star's Cassock
Runs: 157
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 116
Voidglass Kris
Main Hand
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 101
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 90
Dying Star's Caress
Hands
Dying Star's Caress
Runs: 136
Consecrated Cord
Waist
Consecrated Cord
Runs: 78
Dying Star's Leggings
Legs
Dying Star's Leggings
Runs: 162
Interloper's Silken Striders
Feet
Interloper's Silken Striders
Runs: 146
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 104
Logic Gate: Omega
Finger
Logic Gate: Omega
Runs: 55
Araz's Ritual Forge
Trinket
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 117
Diamantine Voidcore
Trinket
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 106

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Voidglass Kris
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 101
Voidglass Spire
Voidglass Spire
Runs: 41
Staff of Fractured Spacetime
Staff of Fractured Spacetime
Runs: 4

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 90
Fractillus' Last Breath
Fractillus' Last Breath
Runs: 12
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Runs: 6

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Araz's Ritual Forge
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 117
Diamantine Voidcore
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 106
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 55
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Recommended Shadow Priest Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

129
+2
132
+3
137
+4
198
+5
162
+6
139
+7
143
+8
162
+9
160
+10
159
+11
156
+12
155
+13
159
+14
160
+15
164
+16
175
+17
166
+18
167
+19
168
+20
169
+21
169
+22
167
+23
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