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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
1 143
Raid Runs
729
Ilvl
3.66%
Raid Popularity
5 807 309
Raid DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Raid

12 878
Critical Strike
18 290
Haste
22 308
Mastery
3 213
Versatility
124 389
Intellect
1 168
Avoidance
1 172
Leech
659
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Raid

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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMGAAAAAAAAAAAAjxygZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2GA
Runs:118Popularity:10.32%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMDmZeAAAAAAAAAAAAAjxGMzMLbbMzYmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWgZmBACwsNbLgZjFAbzA
Runs:101Popularity:8.84%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMDmZeAAAAAAAAAAAAAjxGMzMLbbMzYmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWgZmBACwsNbbgZjFAbzA
Runs:42Popularity:3.67%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Dying Star's Veil
Head
Dying Star's Veil
Runs: 1 129
Duskblaze's Desperation
Neck
Duskblaze's Desperation
Runs: 387
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Shoulder
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Runs: 594
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 1 143
Dying Star's Cassock
Chest
Dying Star's Cassock
Runs: 1 069
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 971
Voidglass Kris
Main Hand
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 740
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 717
Dying Star's Caress
Hands
Dying Star's Caress
Runs: 1 025
Consecrated Cord
Waist
Consecrated Cord
Runs: 495
Dying Star's Leggings
Legs
Dying Star's Leggings
Runs: 1 124
Interloper's Silken Striders
Feet
Interloper's Silken Striders
Runs: 1 102
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 698
Logic Gate: Omega
Finger
Logic Gate: Omega
Runs: 607
Araz's Ritual Forge
Trinket
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 920
Diamantine Voidcore
Trinket
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 648

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Voidglass Kris
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 740
Voidglass Spire
Voidglass Spire
Runs: 318
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Runs: 27

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 717
Fractillus' Last Breath
Fractillus' Last Breath
Runs: 34
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Runs: 23

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Araz's Ritual Forge
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 920
Diamantine Voidcore
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 648
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 508
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Shadow Priest to Complete the Raid

686
LFR
706
Normal
715
Heroic
725
Mythic

Shadow Priest Guide for Mythic+ Patch 11.2.0

Priest Banner
118
M+ Runs
729
Ilvl
1.58%
M+ Popularity
7 561 884
M+ DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Mythic+

1 308
Critical Strike
1 995
Haste
2 238
Mastery
385
Versatility
12 842
Intellect
146
Avoidance
85
Leech
52
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Mythic+

Copy Talents Code
CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAYMWGjZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2mB
Runs:14Popularity:11.86%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMGAAAAAAAAAAAAjxygZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2GA
Runs:8Popularity:6.78%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMDmZeAAAAAAAAAAAAAjxGMzMLbbMzYmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWgZmBACwsNbLgZjFAbzA
Runs:4Popularity:3.39%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Dying Star's Veil
Head
Dying Star's Veil
Runs: 118
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Neck
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 34
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Shoulder
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Runs: 57
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 118
Dying Star's Cassock
Chest
Dying Star's Cassock
Runs: 111
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 97
Voidglass Kris
Main Hand
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 73
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 68
Dying Star's Caress
Hands
Dying Star's Caress
Runs: 107
Consecrated Cord
Waist
Consecrated Cord
Runs: 59
Dying Star's Leggings
Legs
Dying Star's Leggings
Runs: 116
Interloper's Silken Striders
Feet
Interloper's Silken Striders
Runs: 109
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 106
Logic Gate: Omega
Finger
Logic Gate: Omega
Runs: 45
Araz's Ritual Forge
Trinket
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 89
Astral Antenna
Trinket
Astral Antenna
Runs: 71

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Voidglass Kris
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 73
Voidglass Spire
Voidglass Spire
Runs: 36
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Runs: 2

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 68
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Runs: 8
Fractillus' Last Breath
Fractillus' Last Breath
Runs: 3

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Araz's Ritual Forge
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 89
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 71
Diamantine Voidcore
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 47
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Recommended Shadow Priest Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

689
+2
683
+3
694
+4
695
+5
700
+6
709
+7
706
+8
712
+9
715
+10
718
+11
721
+12
723
+13
724
+14
726
+15
727
+16
728
+17
728
+18
729
+19
727
+20
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