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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 11.2.7

Priest Banner
2 086
Raid Runs
729
Ilvl
3.61%
Raid Popularity
5 843 114
Raid DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Raid

13 422
Critical Strike
18 138
Haste
22 957
Mastery
3 477
Versatility
124 227
Intellect
1 191
Avoidance
1 284
Leech
689
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Raid

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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMGAAAAAAAAAAAAjxygZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2GA
Runs:172Popularity:8.25%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMDmZeAAAAAAAAAAAAAjxGMzMLbbMzYmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWgZmBACwsNbLgZjFAbzA
Runs:131Popularity:6.28%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMDmZeAAAAAAAAAAAAAjxGMzMLbbMzYmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWgZmBACwsNbbgZjFAbzA
Runs:70Popularity:3.36%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Dying Star's Veil
Head
Dying Star's Veil
Runs: 2 061
Duskblaze's Desperation
Neck
Duskblaze's Desperation
Runs: 662
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Shoulder
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Runs: 1 144
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 2 085
Dying Star's Cassock
Chest
Dying Star's Cassock
Runs: 1 961
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 1 715
Voidglass Kris
Main Hand
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 1 517
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 1 408
Dying Star's Caress
Hands
Dying Star's Caress
Runs: 1 916
Consecrated Cord
Waist
Consecrated Cord
Runs: 803
Dying Star's Leggings
Legs
Dying Star's Leggings
Runs: 2 024
Interloper's Silken Striders
Feet
Interloper's Silken Striders
Runs: 2 036
Logic Gate: Omega
Finger
Logic Gate: Omega
Runs: 1 118
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 1 107
Araz's Ritual Forge
Trinket
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 1 809
Diamantine Voidcore
Trinket
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 1 610

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Voidglass Kris
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 1 517
Voidglass Spire
Voidglass Spire
Runs: 502
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Vagabond's Bounding Baton
Runs: 26

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 1 408
Fractillus' Last Breath
Fractillus' Last Breath
Runs: 76
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Runs: 47

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Araz's Ritual Forge
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 1 809
Diamantine Voidcore
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 1 610
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 515
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Recommended Average Item Levels for Shadow Priest to Complete the Raid

682
LFR
692
Normal
710
Heroic
725
Mythic

Shadow Priest Guide for Mythic+ Patch 11.2.7

Priest Banner
182
M+ Runs
729
Ilvl
1.46%
M+ Popularity
7 150 709
M+ DPS

Shadow Priest Stats for Mythic+

1 136
Critical Strike
1 683
Haste
1 945
Mastery
312
Versatility
10 784
Intellect
130
Avoidance
98
Leech
51
Speed

Shadow Priest Talents for Mythic+

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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAYMWGjZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2mB
Runs:22Popularity:12.09%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMDmZAAAAAAAAAAAAYM2YMzMLbbMzYmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWgZmBACwsNbLgZjFAbzA
Runs:8Popularity:4.4%
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CIQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMGAAAAAAAAAAAAjxygZmZbZjZmZmZmZZwsxMzMjZjBGjhZxsN1MDWwMAzsZZY2MAkxYBA2GA
Runs:5Popularity:2.75%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Dying Star's Veil
Head
Dying Star's Veil
Runs: 178
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Neck
Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 57
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Shoulder
Dying Star's Pyrelights
Runs: 97
Reshii Wraps
Back
Reshii Wraps
Runs: 182
Dying Star's Cassock
Chest
Dying Star's Cassock
Runs: 175
Consecrated Cuffs
Wrist
Consecrated Cuffs
Runs: 138
Voidglass Kris
Main Hand
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 126
Vagabond's Torch
Off Hand
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 105
Dying Star's Caress
Hands
Dying Star's Caress
Runs: 170
Consecrated Cord
Waist
Consecrated Cord
Runs: 77
Dying Star's Leggings
Legs
Dying Star's Leggings
Runs: 173
Interloper's Silken Striders
Feet
Interloper's Silken Striders
Runs: 173
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Finger
Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
Runs: 96
Logic Gate: Omega
Finger
Logic Gate: Omega
Runs: 79
Araz's Ritual Forge
Trinket
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 143
Diamantine Voidcore
Trinket
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 107

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Voidglass Kris
Voidglass Kris
Runs: 126
Voidglass Spire
Voidglass Spire
Runs: 44
Staff of Fractured Spacetime
Staff of Fractured Spacetime
Runs: 6

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Vagabond's Torch
Vagabond's Torch
Runs: 105
Fractillus' Last Breath
Fractillus' Last Breath
Runs: 12
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Iris of the Dark Beyond
Runs: 10

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Araz's Ritual Forge
Araz's Ritual Forge
Runs: 143
Diamantine Voidcore
Diamantine Voidcore
Runs: 107
Astral Antenna
Astral Antenna
Runs: 67
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Recommended Shadow Priest Average Item Levels To Beat The Mythic+ Timer

685
+2
686
+3
690
+4
695
+5
704
+6
701
+7
705
+8
707
+9
715
+10
716
+11
720
+12
723
+13
725
+14
727
+15
727
+16
727
+17
729
+18
729
+19
729
+20
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