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Shadow Priest Guide (Updated December 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
1 669
Raid Runs
729
Ilvl
3.74%
Raid Popularity
5 846 957
Raid DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Raid

13 068
Critical Strike
18 220
Haste
22 570
Mastery
3 308
Versatility
124 270
Intellect
1 200
Avoidance
1 206
Leech
633
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Raid

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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMGAAAAAAAAAAAAjxygZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2GA
Runs:156Popularity:9.35%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMDmZeAAAAAAAAAAAAAjxGMzMLbbMzYmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWgZmBACwsNbLgZjFAbzA
Runs:133Popularity:7.97%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMDmZeAAAAAAAAAAAAAjxGMzMLbbMzYmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWgZmBACwsNbbgZjFAbzA
Runs:68Popularity:4.07%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Dying Star's Veil
Head
Dying Star's Veil
Runs: 1 636
Duskblaze's Desperation
Neck
Duskblaze's Desperation
Runs: 546
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Shoulder
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Runs: 870
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 1 669
Dying Star's Cassock
Chest
Dying Star's Cassock
Runs: 1 573
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 1 397
Voidglass Kris
Main Hand
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 1 102
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 1 038
Dying Star's Caress
Hands
Dying Star's Caress
Runs: 1 536
Consecrated Cord
Waist
Consecrated Cord
Runs: 707
Dying Star's Leggings
Legs
Dying Star's Leggings
Runs: 1 631
Interloper's Silken Striders
Feet
Interloper's Silken Striders
Runs: 1 614
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 972
Logic Gate: Omega
Finger
Logic Gate: Omega
Runs: 880
Araz's Ritual Forge
Trinket
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 1 357
Diamantine Voidcore
Trinket
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 1 110

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Voidglass Kris
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 1 102
Voidglass Spire
Voidglass Spire
Runs: 459
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Runs: 33

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 1 038
Fractillus' Last Breath
Fractillus' Last Breath
Runs: 68
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Runs: 35

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Araz's Ritual Forge
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 1 357
Diamantine Voidcore
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 1 110
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 635
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Shadow Priest to Complete the Raid

687
LFR
704
Normal
714
Heroic
725
Mythic

Shadow Priest Guide for Mythic+ Patch 11.2.0

Priest Banner
163
M+ Runs
729
Ilvl
1.58%
M+ Popularity
7 594 919
M+ DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Mythic+

1 239
Critical Strike
1 917
Haste
2 140
Mastery
318
Versatility
12 173
Intellect
127
Avoidance
97
Leech
51
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Mythic+

Copy Talents Code
CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAYMWGjZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2mB
Runs:13Popularity:7.98%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMGAAAAAAAAAAAAjxygZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2GA
Runs:10Popularity:6.13%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMjBAAAAAAAAAAAAjxyYMzMbLbMzMzMzMLDmNmZmhZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2mB
Runs:7Popularity:4.29%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Dying Star's Veil
Head
Dying Star's Veil
Runs: 161
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Neck
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 50
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Shoulder
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Runs: 82
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 163
Dying Star's Cassock
Chest
Dying Star's Cassock
Runs: 158
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 133
Voidglass Kris
Main Hand
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 96
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 88
Dying Star's Caress
Hands
Dying Star's Caress
Runs: 146
Consecrated Cord
Waist
Consecrated Cord
Runs: 84
Dying Star's Leggings
Legs
Dying Star's Leggings
Runs: 156
Interloper's Silken Striders
Feet
Interloper's Silken Striders
Runs: 151
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 121
Logic Gate: Omega
Finger
Logic Gate: Omega
Runs: 59
Araz's Ritual Forge
Trinket
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 125
Astral Antenna
Trinket
Astral Antenna
Runs: 99

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Voidglass Kris
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 96
Voidglass Spire
Voidglass Spire
Runs: 51
Staff of Fractured Spacetime
Staff of Fractured Spacetime
Runs: 4

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 88
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Runs: 8
Fractillus' Last Breath
Fractillus' Last Breath
Runs: 6

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Araz's Ritual Forge
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 125
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 99
Diamantine Voidcore
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 58
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Recommended Shadow Priest Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

689
+2
688
+3
698
+4
697
+5
701
+6
705
+7
702
+8
706
+9
715
+10
717
+11
720
+12
723
+13
725
+14
727
+15
727
+16
728
+17
728
+18
729
+19
729
+20
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