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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
877
Raid Runs
717
Ilvl
3.79%
Raid Popularity
4 335 239
Raid DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Raid

9 699
Critical Strike
17 944
Haste
19 582
Mastery
2 418
Versatility
113 476
Intellect
1 045
Avoidance
1 233
Leech
551
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Raid

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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMGAAAAAAAAAAAAjxygZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2GA
Runs:171Popularity:19.5%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMDmZeAAAAAAAAAAAAAjxGMzMLbbMzYmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWgZmBACwsNbLgZjFAbzA
Runs:89Popularity:10.15%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMGAAAAAAAAAAAAjxygZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBAWGA
Runs:38Popularity:4.33%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Dying Star's Veil
Head
Dying Star's Veil
Runs: 862
Sin Stained Pendant
Neck
Sin Stained Pendant
Runs: 379
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Shoulder
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Runs: 403
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 877
Dying Star's Cassock
Chest
Dying Star's Cassock
Runs: 838
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 772
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Main Hand
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Runs: 244
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 452
Dying Star's Caress
Hands
Dying Star's Caress
Runs: 780
Consecrated Cord
Waist
Consecrated Cord
Runs: 318
Dying Star's Leggings
Legs
Dying Star's Leggings
Runs: 837
Interloper's Silken Striders
Feet
Interloper's Silken Striders
Runs: 691
Signet of the False Accuser
Finger
Signet of the False Accuser
Runs: 439
Whispers of K'aresh
Finger
Whispers of K'aresh
Runs: 313
Astral Antenna
Trinket
Astral Antenna
Runs: 491
Araz's Ritual Forge
Trinket
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 297

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Runs: 244
Voidglass Kris
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 153
Voidglass Spire
Voidglass Spire
Runs: 118

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 452

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 491
Araz's Ritual Forge
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 297
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Runs: 293
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Shadow Priest to Complete the Raid

682
LFR
698
Normal
710
Heroic
717
Mythic

Shadow Priest Guide for Mythic+ Patch 11.2.0

Priest Banner
138
M+ Runs
717
Ilvl
2.39%
M+ Popularity
5 483 406
M+ DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Mythic+

1 438
Critical Strike
2 909
Haste
3 087
Mastery
367
Versatility
17 481
Intellect
180
Avoidance
158
Leech
85
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Mythic+

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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAYMWGjZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2mB
Runs:13Popularity:9.42%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMGAAAAAAAAAAAAjxygZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2GA
Runs:11Popularity:7.97%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMmBAAAAAAAAAAAAjxCjZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2mB
Runs:8Popularity:5.8%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Dying Star's Veil
Head
Dying Star's Veil
Runs: 133
Sin Stained Pendant
Neck
Sin Stained Pendant
Runs: 59
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Shoulder
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Runs: 63
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 138
Dying Star's Cassock
Chest
Dying Star's Cassock
Runs: 130
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 119
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Main Hand
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Runs: 54
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 63
Dying Star's Caress
Hands
Dying Star's Caress
Runs: 117
Consecrated Cord
Waist
Consecrated Cord
Runs: 54
Dying Star's Leggings
Legs
Dying Star's Leggings
Runs: 129
Interloper's Silken Striders
Feet
Interloper's Silken Striders
Runs: 103
Signet of the False Accuser
Finger
Signet of the False Accuser
Runs: 81
Whispers of K'aresh
Finger
Whispers of K'aresh
Runs: 68
Astral Antenna
Trinket
Astral Antenna
Runs: 68
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Trinket
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Runs: 51

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Runs: 54
Overclocked Plexhammer
Overclocked Plexhammer
Runs: 17
Voidglass Kris
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 12

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 63
Fractillus' Last Breath
Fractillus' Last Breath
Runs: 3
Nathrian Reliquary
Nathrian Reliquary
Runs: 3

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 68
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Azhiccaran Parapodia
Runs: 51
Araz's Ritual Forge
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 50
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Recommended Shadow Priest Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

687
+2
701
+3
697
+4
702
+5
701
+6
702
+7
703
+8
704
+9
710
+10
713
+11
716
+12
716
+13
717
+14
717
+15
719
+16
720
+17
721
+18
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