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Shadow Priest Guide (Updated February 2026)

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 11.2.7

Priest Banner
1 890
Raid Runs
169
Ilvl
4.45%
Raid Popularity
42 468
Raid DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Raid

295
Critical Strike
366
Haste
458
Mastery
66
Versatility
731
Intellect
56
Avoidance
76
Leech
25
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Raid

Copy Talents Code
CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMjZMGAAAAAAAAAAAADLzMGLzMY2mZGzw2MGzMzAyMYmGgZmZAgAMbzGwsxAMGDGzMzY2GzAGMDA
Runs:358Popularity:18.94%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMjZMGAAAAAAAAAAAADLzMGLzMMz2MDzw2MzYYmByMsMTDwMzMAQAmtZDY2YAGjBjZmZMbjZADmB
Runs:307Popularity:16.24%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMjZMGAAAAAAAAAAAADLzMGLzMMz2MDzw2MGzMzAyMYmGgZmZAgAMbzGwsxAMGDGzMzY2GzAGMDA
Runs:204Popularity:10.79%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Dying Star's Veil
Head
Dying Star's Veil
Runs: 1 835
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Neck
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 559
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Shoulder
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Runs: 1 099
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 1 890
Dying Star's Cassock
Chest
Dying Star's Cassock
Runs: 1 787
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 1 513
Voidglass Kris
Main Hand
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 1 416
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 1 330
Dying Star's Caress
Hands
Dying Star's Caress
Runs: 1 706
Consecrated Cord
Waist
Consecrated Cord
Runs: 735
Dying Star's Leggings
Legs
Dying Star's Leggings
Runs: 1 817
Interloper's Silken Striders
Feet
Interloper's Silken Striders
Runs: 1 839
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 969
Logic Gate: Omega
Finger
Logic Gate: Omega
Runs: 884
Araz's Ritual Forge
Trinket
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 1 501
Diamantine Voidcore
Trinket
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 1 412

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Voidglass Kris
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 1 416
Voidglass Spire
Voidglass Spire
Runs: 408

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 1 330
Fractillus' Last Breath
Fractillus' Last Breath
Runs: 55
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Runs: 46

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Araz's Ritual Forge
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 1 501
Diamantine Voidcore
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 1 412
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 570
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Shadow Priest to Complete the Raid

130
LFR
135
Normal
145
Heroic
163
Mythic

Shadow Priest Guide for Mythic+ Patch 11.2.7

Priest Banner
181
M+ Runs
169
Ilvl
2.92%
M+ Popularity
46 551
M+ DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Mythic+

27
Critical Strike
37
Haste
43
Mastery
7
Versatility
69
Intellect
6
Avoidance
7
Leech
2
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Mythic+

Copy Talents Code
CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMjZMGAAAAAAAAAAAADLzMGLzMMzyMDzw2MGzMzAyMYmGgZmZAgAMbzGwsxAMGDGzMzY2GzAGMDA
Runs:50Popularity:27.62%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMjZMGAAAAAAAAAAAADLzMGLzMMz2MDzw2MzYYmByMsMTDwMzMAQAmtZDY2YAGjBjZmZMbjZADmB
Runs:13Popularity:7.18%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMjZMGAAAAAAAAAAAADLzMGLzMMz2MDzw2MGzMzAyMYmGgZmZAgAMbzGwsxAMGDGzMzY2GzAGMDA
Runs:9Popularity:4.97%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Dying Star's Veil
Head
Dying Star's Veil
Runs: 176
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Neck
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 82
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Shoulder
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Runs: 104
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 181
Dying Star's Cassock
Chest
Dying Star's Cassock
Runs: 172
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 145
Voidglass Kris
Main Hand
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 124
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 117
Dying Star's Caress
Hands
Dying Star's Caress
Runs: 152
Consecrated Cord
Waist
Consecrated Cord
Runs: 74
Dying Star's Leggings
Legs
Dying Star's Leggings
Runs: 176
Interloper's Silken Striders
Feet
Interloper's Silken Striders
Runs: 157
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 114
Logic Gate: Omega
Finger
Logic Gate: Omega
Runs: 73
Araz's Ritual Forge
Trinket
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 138
Diamantine Voidcore
Trinket
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 109

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Voidglass Kris
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 124
Voidglass Spire
Voidglass Spire
Runs: 32
Nathrian Ferula
Nathrian Ferula
Runs: 8

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 117
Fractillus' Last Breath
Fractillus' Last Breath
Runs: 8
Overflowing Umbral Pail
Overflowing Umbral Pail
Runs: 3

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Araz's Ritual Forge
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 138
Diamantine Voidcore
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 109
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 57
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Recommended Shadow Priest Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

126
+2
139
+3
134
+4
191
+5
141
+6
141
+7
142
+8
144
+9
162
+10
148
+11
155
+12
169
+13
161
+14
161
+15
165
+16
164
+17
165
+18
167
+19
168
+20
169
+21
167
+22
167
+23
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