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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
1 288
Raid Runs
684
Ilvl
3.81%
Raid Popularity
3 823 631
Raid DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Raid

5 279
Critical Strike
16 654
Haste
20 188
Mastery
3 332
Versatility
100 392
Intellect
1 063
Avoidance
1 498
Leech
530
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Raid

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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAmZGAAAAAAAAAAAAMMbGmZmFbzMzMmtZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWgZmZAgAMbz2GY2YBA
Runs:266Popularity:20.65%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAmZGAAAAAAAAAAAAMMbGmZmFbzMzMmtZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWgZmZAgAMbz2CY2YBA
Runs:54Popularity:4.19%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAmxYAAAAAAAAAAAAMMbGmZmFbzMzMGzMzygZjZmZGzGDMGDziZbqZGsAzMzAABY2mtNwsxCA
Runs:40Popularity:3.11%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Confessor's Unshakable Halo
Head
Confessor's Unshakable Halo
Runs: 1 206
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Neck
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 430
Confessor's Unshakable Radiance
Shoulder
Confessor's Unshakable Radiance
Runs: 1 276
Test Pilot's Go-Pack
Back
Test Pilot's Go-Pack
Runs: 442
Confessor's Unshakable Vestment
Chest
Confessor's Unshakable Vestment
Runs: 1 255
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 877
Big Earner's Bludgeon
Main Hand
Big Earner's Bludgeon
Runs: 910
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 1 126
Confessor's Unshakable Mitts
Hands
Confessor's Unshakable Mitts
Runs: 1 226
Durable Information Securing Container
Waist
Durable Information Securing Container
Runs: 1 288
Pit Doctor's Petticoat
Legs
Pit Doctor's Petticoat
Runs: 778
Confessor's Unshakable Boots
Feet
Confessor's Unshakable Boots
Runs: 538
The Jastor Diamond
Finger
The Jastor Diamond
Runs: 1 213
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 588
Mug's Moxie Jug
Trinket
Mug's Moxie Jug
Runs: 1 242
House of Cards
Trinket
House of Cards
Runs: 993

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Big Earner's Bludgeon
Big Earner's Bludgeon
Runs: 910
Stix's Metal Detector
Stix's Metal Detector
Runs: 141
Hand of Beledar
Hand of Beledar
Runs: 44

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 1 126
Superfan's Beater-Buzzer
Superfan's Beater-Buzzer
Runs: 53
Operator's Fraud Detector
Operator's Fraud Detector
Runs: 37

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Mug's Moxie Jug
Mug's Moxie Jug
Runs: 1 242
House of Cards
House of Cards
Runs: 993
Signet of the Priory
Signet of the Priory
Runs: 182
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Shadow Priest to Complete the Raid

641
LFR
655
Normal
664
Heroic
679
Mythic

Shadow Priest Guide for Mythic+ Patch 11.2.0

Priest Banner
67
M+ Runs
684
Ilvl
1.21%
M+ Popularity
3 253 460
M+ DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Mythic+

357
Critical Strike
861
Haste
1 021
Mastery
151
Versatility
5 138
Intellect
68
Avoidance
61
Leech
25
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Mythic+

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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMDjHAAAAAAAAAAAAghZxMmZmtZbMzMzsNmZZwsxMzMMbMwYMMLmtpmZwCmBwMbWGmNDAZMWAA
Runs:7Popularity:10.45%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAmZGAAAAAAAAAAAAMMbGmZmFbzMzMmtZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWgZmZAgAMbz2GY2YBA
Runs:4Popularity:5.97%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMY8AAAAAAAAAAAAAMMLmxMzsNbjZmZmtxMLDmNmZmZMbMwYMMLmtpmZwCmBwMbWGmNDAZMWAA
Runs:3Popularity:4.48%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Confessor's Unshakable Halo
Head
Confessor's Unshakable Halo
Runs: 59
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Neck
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 22
Confessor's Unshakable Radiance
Shoulder
Confessor's Unshakable Radiance
Runs: 67
Consecrated Cloak
Back
Consecrated Cloak
Runs: 27
Confessor's Unshakable Vestment
Chest
Confessor's Unshakable Vestment
Runs: 67
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 34
Big Earner's Bludgeon
Main Hand
Big Earner's Bludgeon
Runs: 44
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 42
Confessor's Unshakable Mitts
Hands
Confessor's Unshakable Mitts
Runs: 61
Durable Information Securing Container
Waist
Durable Information Securing Container
Runs: 67
Confessor's Unshakable Leggings
Legs
Confessor's Unshakable Leggings
Runs: 32
Confessor's Unshakable Boots
Feet
Confessor's Unshakable Boots
Runs: 27
The Jastor Diamond
Finger
The Jastor Diamond
Runs: 54
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 23
Mug's Moxie Jug
Trinket
Mug's Moxie Jug
Runs: 60
House of Cards
Trinket
House of Cards
Runs: 41

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Big Earner's Bludgeon
Big Earner's Bludgeon
Runs: 44
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Runs: 5
Scalding Queenmaker's Shiv
Scalding Queenmaker's Shiv
Runs: 4

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 42
Operator's Fraud Detector
Operator's Fraud Detector
Runs: 8
Superfan's Beater-Buzzer
Superfan's Beater-Buzzer
Runs: 5

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Mug's Moxie Jug
Mug's Moxie Jug
Runs: 60
House of Cards
House of Cards
Runs: 41
Signet of the Priory
Signet of the Priory
Runs: 19
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Recommended Shadow Priest Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

644
+2
649
+3
648
+4
654
+5
655
+6
660
+7
662
+8
666
+9
663
+10
671
+11
674
+12
676
+13
679
+14
682
+15
682
+16
683
+17
684
+18
684
+19
684
+20
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