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Shadow Priest Guide (Updated October 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
1 074
Raid Runs
714
Ilvl
3.86%
Raid Popularity
4 169 626
Raid DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Raid

8 808
Critical Strike
18 107
Haste
18 822
Mastery
2 360
Versatility
109 486
Intellect
1 055
Avoidance
1 157
Leech
509
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Raid

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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMGAAAAAAAAAAAAjxygZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2GA
Runs:257Popularity:23.93%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMDmZeAAAAAAAAAAAAAjxGMzMLbbMzYmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWgZmBACwsNbLgZjFAbzA
Runs:88Popularity:8.19%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMGAAAAAAAAAAAAjxygZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBAWGA
Runs:55Popularity:5.12%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Dying Star's Veil
Head
Dying Star's Veil
Runs: 1 016
Sin Stained Pendant
Neck
Sin Stained Pendant
Runs: 525
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Shoulder
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Runs: 516
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 1 074
Dying Star's Cassock
Chest
Dying Star's Cassock
Runs: 1 003
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 948
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Main Hand
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Runs: 325
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 582
Dying Star's Caress
Hands
Dying Star's Caress
Runs: 957
Durable Information Securing Container
Waist
Durable Information Securing Container
Runs: 618
Dying Star's Leggings
Legs
Dying Star's Leggings
Runs: 1 014
Interloper's Silken Striders
Feet
Interloper's Silken Striders
Runs: 721
Signet of the False Accuser
Finger
Signet of the False Accuser
Runs: 600
Whispers of K'aresh
Finger
Whispers of K'aresh
Runs: 465
Astral Antenna
Trinket
Astral Antenna
Runs: 501
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Trinket
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Runs: 423

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Runs: 325
Voidglass Kris
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 184
Everforged Dagger
Everforged Dagger
Runs: 102

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 582

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 501
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Runs: 423
Araz's Ritual Forge
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 352
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Shadow Priest to Complete the Raid

679
LFR
696
Normal
708
Heroic
715
Mythic

Shadow Priest Guide for Mythic+ Patch 11.2.0

Priest Banner
179
M+ Runs
714
Ilvl
2.36%
M+ Popularity
5 165 817
M+ DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Mythic+

1 516
Critical Strike
3 019
Haste
3 122
Mastery
392
Versatility
18 019
Intellect
164
Avoidance
204
Leech
84
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Mythic+

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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAYMWGjZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2mB
Runs:24Popularity:13.41%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMGAAAAAAAAAAAAjxygZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2GA
Runs:10Popularity:5.59%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMDmZAAAAAAAAAAAAYM2YMzMLbbMzYmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWgZmBACwsNbLgZjFAbzA
Runs:10Popularity:5.59%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Dying Star's Veil
Head
Dying Star's Veil
Runs: 174
Sin Stained Pendant
Neck
Sin Stained Pendant
Runs: 83
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Shoulder
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Runs: 83
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 179
Dying Star's Cassock
Chest
Dying Star's Cassock
Runs: 169
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 153
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Main Hand
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Runs: 79
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 81
Dying Star's Caress
Hands
Dying Star's Caress
Runs: 165
Durable Information Securing Container
Waist
Durable Information Securing Container
Runs: 91
Dying Star's Leggings
Legs
Dying Star's Leggings
Runs: 169
Interloper's Silken Striders
Feet
Interloper's Silken Striders
Runs: 126
Signet of the False Accuser
Finger
Signet of the False Accuser
Runs: 96
Whispers of K'aresh
Finger
Whispers of K'aresh
Runs: 76
Astral Antenna
Trinket
Astral Antenna
Runs: 79
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Trinket
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Runs: 64

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Runs: 79
Voidglass Kris
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 21
Everforged Dagger
Everforged Dagger
Runs: 14

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 81

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 79
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Runs: 64
Araz's Ritual Forge
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 58
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Recommended Shadow Priest Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

686
+2
690
+3
683
+4
702
+5
699
+6
702
+7
703
+8
708
+9
708
+10
711
+11
714
+12
714
+13
715
+14
715
+15
716
+16
717
+17
718
+18
720
+19
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