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Shadow Priest Guide (Updated January 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
2 168
Raid Runs
729
Ilvl
3.72%
Raid Popularity
5 873 041
Raid DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Raid

13 737
Critical Strike
17 881
Haste
23 197
Mastery
3 493
Versatility
124 596
Intellect
1 162
Avoidance
1 339
Leech
718
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Raid

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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMGAAAAAAAAAAAAjxygZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2GA
Runs:208Popularity:9.59%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMDmZeAAAAAAAAAAAAAjxGMzMLbbMzYmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWgZmBACwsNbLgZjFAbzA
Runs:145Popularity:6.69%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMDmZeAAAAAAAAAAAAAjxGMzMLbbMzYmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWgZmBACwsNbbgZjFAbzA
Runs:71Popularity:3.27%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Dying Star's Veil
Head
Dying Star's Veil
Runs: 2 141
Duskblaze's Desperation
Neck
Duskblaze's Desperation
Runs: 690
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Shoulder
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Runs: 1 182
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 2 168
Dying Star's Cassock
Chest
Dying Star's Cassock
Runs: 2 047
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 1 780
Voidglass Kris
Main Hand
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 1 671
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 1 557
Dying Star's Caress
Hands
Dying Star's Caress
Runs: 1 982
Consecrated Cord
Waist
Consecrated Cord
Runs: 773
Dying Star's Leggings
Legs
Dying Star's Leggings
Runs: 2 100
Interloper's Silken Striders
Feet
Interloper's Silken Striders
Runs: 2 122
Logic Gate: Omega
Finger
Logic Gate: Omega
Runs: 1 158
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 1 065
Araz's Ritual Forge
Trinket
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 1 894
Diamantine Voidcore
Trinket
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 1 764

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Voidglass Kris
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 1 671
Voidglass Spire
Voidglass Spire
Runs: 451
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Runs: 22

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 1 557
Fractillus' Last Breath
Fractillus' Last Breath
Runs: 73
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Runs: 44

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Araz's Ritual Forge
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 1 894
Diamantine Voidcore
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 1 764
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 458
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Shadow Priest to Complete the Raid

678
LFR
692
Normal
710
Heroic
726
Mythic

Shadow Priest Guide for Mythic+ Patch 11.2.7

Priest Banner
177
M+ Runs
729
Ilvl
1.41%
M+ Popularity
7 476 659
M+ DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Mythic+

1 094
Critical Strike
1 582
Haste
1 813
Mastery
262
Versatility
10 156
Intellect
109
Avoidance
109
Leech
44
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Mythic+

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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAYMWGjZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2mB
Runs:22Popularity:12.43%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMjBAAAAAAAAAAAAjxyYMzMbLbMzMzMzMLDmNmZmhZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2mB
Runs:11Popularity:6.21%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAYMWGjZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZhBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2mB
Runs:6Popularity:3.39%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Dying Star's Veil
Head
Dying Star's Veil
Runs: 164
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Neck
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 70
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Shoulder
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Runs: 99
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 177
Dying Star's Cassock
Chest
Dying Star's Cassock
Runs: 168
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 136
Voidglass Kris
Main Hand
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 127
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 104
Dying Star's Caress
Hands
Dying Star's Caress
Runs: 164
Consecrated Cord
Waist
Consecrated Cord
Runs: 82
Dying Star's Leggings
Legs
Dying Star's Leggings
Runs: 165
Interloper's Silken Striders
Feet
Interloper's Silken Striders
Runs: 162
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 98
Logic Gate: Omega
Finger
Logic Gate: Omega
Runs: 82
Araz's Ritual Forge
Trinket
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 132
Diamantine Voidcore
Trinket
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 101

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Voidglass Kris
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 127
Voidglass Spire
Voidglass Spire
Runs: 36
Staff of Fractured Spacetime
Staff of Fractured Spacetime
Runs: 7

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 104
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Runs: 8
Fractillus' Last Breath
Fractillus' Last Breath
Runs: 8

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Araz's Ritual Forge
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 132
Diamantine Voidcore
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 101
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 75
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Recommended Shadow Priest Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

690
+2
684
+3
694
+4
691
+5
701
+6
699
+7
712
+8
710
+9
715
+10
715
+11
720
+12
722
+13
726
+14
727
+15
727
+16
728
+17
729
+18
729
+19
729
+20
729
+21
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