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Shadow Priest Guide (Updated July 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 11.1.7

Priest Banner
1 013
Raid Runs
684
Ilvl
3.55%
Raid Popularity
3 749 979
Raid DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Raid

5 378
Critical Strike
16 528
Haste
19 961
Mastery
3 478
Versatility
100 198
Intellect
1 072
Avoidance
1 580
Leech
530
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Raid

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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAmZGAAAAAAAAAAAAMMbGmZmFbzMzMmtZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWgZmZAgAMbz2GY2YBA
Runs:213Popularity:21.03%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAmZGAAAAAAAAAAAAMMbGmZmFbzMzMmtZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWgZmZAgAMbz2CY2YBA
Runs:43Popularity:4.24%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAmxYAAAAAAAAAAAAMMbGmZmFbzMzMGzMzygZjZmZGzGDMGDziZbqZGsAzMzAABY2mtNwsxCA
Runs:33Popularity:3.26%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Confessor's Unshakable Halo
Head
Confessor's Unshakable Halo
Runs: 932
Semi-Charmed Amulet
Neck
Semi-Charmed Amulet
Runs: 308
Confessor's Unshakable Radiance
Shoulder
Confessor's Unshakable Radiance
Runs: 1 002
Test Pilot's Go-Pack
Back
Test Pilot's Go-Pack
Runs: 358
Confessor's Unshakable Vestment
Chest
Confessor's Unshakable Vestment
Runs: 995
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 659
Big Earner's Bludgeon
Main Hand
Big Earner's Bludgeon
Runs: 755
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 888
Confessor's Unshakable Mitts
Hands
Confessor's Unshakable Mitts
Runs: 984
Durable Information Securing Container
Waist
Durable Information Securing Container
Runs: 1 013
Pit Doctor's Petticoat
Legs
Pit Doctor's Petticoat
Runs: 658
Confessor's Unshakable Boots
Feet
Confessor's Unshakable Boots
Runs: 438
The Jastor Diamond
Finger
The Jastor Diamond
Runs: 963
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 420
Mug's Moxie Jug
Trinket
Mug's Moxie Jug
Runs: 961
House of Cards
Trinket
House of Cards
Runs: 803

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Big Earner's Bludgeon
Big Earner's Bludgeon
Runs: 755
Stix's Metal Detector
Stix's Metal Detector
Runs: 120
Hand of Beledar
Hand of Beledar
Runs: 24

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 888
Superfan's Beater-Buzzer
Superfan's Beater-Buzzer
Runs: 47
Operator's Fraud Detector
Operator's Fraud Detector
Runs: 37

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Mug's Moxie Jug
Mug's Moxie Jug
Runs: 961
House of Cards
House of Cards
Runs: 803
Signet of the Priory
Signet of the Priory
Runs: 138
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Shadow Priest to Complete the Raid

644
LFR
655
Normal
665
Heroic
679
Mythic

Shadow Priest Guide for Mythic+ Patch 11.1.7

Priest Banner
55
M+ Runs
684
Ilvl
1.14%
M+ Popularity
3 363 868
M+ DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Mythic+

335
Critical Strike
894
Haste
1 092
Mastery
176
Versatility
5 349
Intellect
74
Avoidance
68
Leech
25
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Mythic+

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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAmZGAAAAAAAAAAAAMMbGmZmFbzMzMmtZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWgZmZAgAMbz2GY2YBA
Runs:6Popularity:10.91%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMY8AAAAAAAAAAAAAMMLmxMzsNbjZmZmtxMLDmNmZmZMbMwYMMLmtpmZwCmBwMbWGmNDAZMWAA
Runs:2Popularity:3.64%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMYmZGAAAAAAAAAAAAMMbegxMzsYbMzMmtZGLDmNmZmhZjBGjZMLmtpmZwCMzMDAEgZb22AzGbA
Runs:2Popularity:3.64%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Confessor's Unshakable Halo
Head
Confessor's Unshakable Halo
Runs: 53
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Neck
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 21
Confessor's Unshakable Radiance
Shoulder
Confessor's Unshakable Radiance
Runs: 54
Consecrated Cloak
Back
Consecrated Cloak
Runs: 21
Confessor's Unshakable Vestment
Chest
Confessor's Unshakable Vestment
Runs: 55
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 30
Big Earner's Bludgeon
Main Hand
Big Earner's Bludgeon
Runs: 34
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 41
Confessor's Unshakable Mitts
Hands
Confessor's Unshakable Mitts
Runs: 51
Durable Information Securing Container
Waist
Durable Information Securing Container
Runs: 55
Pit Doctor's Petticoat
Legs
Pit Doctor's Petticoat
Runs: 25
Confessor's Unshakable Boots
Feet
Confessor's Unshakable Boots
Runs: 26
The Jastor Diamond
Finger
The Jastor Diamond
Runs: 48
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 20
Mug's Moxie Jug
Trinket
Mug's Moxie Jug
Runs: 51
House of Cards
Trinket
House of Cards
Runs: 35

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Big Earner's Bludgeon
Big Earner's Bludgeon
Runs: 34
Stix's Metal Detector
Stix's Metal Detector
Runs: 7
Scalding Queenmaker's Shiv
Scalding Queenmaker's Shiv
Runs: 4

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 41
Superfan's Beater-Buzzer
Superfan's Beater-Buzzer
Runs: 3
Operator's Fraud Detector
Operator's Fraud Detector
Runs: 2

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Mug's Moxie Jug
Mug's Moxie Jug
Runs: 51
House of Cards
House of Cards
Runs: 35
Signet of the Priory
Signet of the Priory
Runs: 16
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Recommended Shadow Priest Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

643
+2
650
+3
650
+4
653
+5
654
+6
660
+7
657
+8
666
+9
664
+10
672
+11
672
+12
678
+13
680
+14
681
+15
683
+16
683
+17
684
+18
684
+20
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