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Shadow Priest Guide (Updated August 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
449
Raid Runs
700
Ilvl
4.69%
Raid Popularity
3 302 778
Raid DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Raid

7 374
Critical Strike
16 008
Haste
15 656
Mastery
3 058
Versatility
95 297
Intellect
821
Avoidance
1 019
Leech
435
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Raid

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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMGAAAAAAAAAAAAjxygZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2GA
Runs:159Popularity:35.41%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMDmZeAAAAAAAAAAAAAjxGMzMLbbMzYmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWgZmBACwsNbLgZjFAbzA
Runs:30Popularity:6.68%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMGAAAAAAAAAAAAjxygZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBAWGA
Runs:24Popularity:5.35%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Dying Star's Veil
Head
Dying Star's Veil
Runs: 340
Sin Stained Pendant
Neck
Sin Stained Pendant
Runs: 131
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Shoulder
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Runs: 208
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 449
Dying Star's Cassock
Chest
Dying Star's Cassock
Runs: 357
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 254
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Main Hand
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Runs: 130
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 227
Dying Star's Caress
Hands
Dying Star's Caress
Runs: 316
Durable Information Securing Container
Waist
Durable Information Securing Container
Runs: 416
Dying Star's Leggings
Legs
Dying Star's Leggings
Runs: 354
Interloper's Silken Striders
Feet
Interloper's Silken Striders
Runs: 120
Signet of the False Accuser
Finger
Signet of the False Accuser
Runs: 148
The Jastor Diamond
Finger
The Jastor Diamond
Runs: 147
Signet of the Priory
Trinket
Signet of the Priory
Runs: 129
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Trinket
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Runs: 111

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Runs: 130
Voidglass Kris
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 70
Everforged Dagger
Everforged Dagger
Runs: 34

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 227

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Signet of the Priory
Signet of the Priory
Runs: 129
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Runs: 111
Lily of the Eternal Weave
Lily of the Eternal Weave
Runs: 99
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Shadow Priest to Complete the Raid

677
LFR
690
Normal
698
Heroic
704
Mythic

Shadow Priest Guide for Mythic+ Patch 11.2.0

Priest Banner
103
M+ Runs
700
Ilvl
4.04%
M+ Popularity
4 580 483
M+ DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Mythic+

1 589
Critical Strike
3 644
Haste
3 699
Mastery
766
Versatility
21 555
Intellect
165
Avoidance
262
Leech
98
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Mythic+

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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAYMWGjZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2mB
Runs:20Popularity:19.42%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMmBAAAAAAAAAAAAjxCjZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2mB
Runs:12Popularity:11.65%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMGAAAAAAAAAAAAjxygZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2GA
Runs:6Popularity:5.83%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Dying Star's Veil
Head
Dying Star's Veil
Runs: 81
Sin Stained Pendant
Neck
Sin Stained Pendant
Runs: 38
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Shoulder
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Runs: 46
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 103
Dying Star's Cassock
Chest
Dying Star's Cassock
Runs: 79
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 50
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Main Hand
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Runs: 29
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 40
Dying Star's Caress
Hands
Dying Star's Caress
Runs: 72
Durable Information Securing Container
Waist
Durable Information Securing Container
Runs: 96
Dying Star's Leggings
Legs
Dying Star's Leggings
Runs: 82
Interloper's Silken Striders
Feet
Interloper's Silken Striders
Runs: 30
The Jastor Diamond
Finger
The Jastor Diamond
Runs: 38
Signet of the False Accuser
Finger
Signet of the False Accuser
Runs: 30
Signet of the Priory
Trinket
Signet of the Priory
Runs: 44
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Trinket
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Runs: 32

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Runs: 29
Voidglass Kris
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 14
Voidglass Spire
Voidglass Spire
Runs: 11

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 40
Nathrian Reliquary
Nathrian Reliquary
Runs: 4

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Signet of the Priory
Signet of the Priory
Runs: 44
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Runs: 32
Ara-Kara Sacbrood
Ara-Kara Sacbrood
Runs: 19
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Recommended Shadow Priest Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

682
+2
686
+3
686
+4
689
+5
690
+6
693
+7
694
+8
695
+9
699
+10
700
+11
704
+12
706
+13
706
+14
707
+15
708
+16
711
+17
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