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Shadow Priest Guide for Mythic+ (Updated April 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Shadow Priest for Mythic+ in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

Last Updated:

Patch:12.0.1

Expansion:Midnight

Priest Banner
74
M+ Runs
274
Ilvl
2.78%
M+ Popularity
106 931
M+ DPS
Talents• Best In Slot Gear

Shadow Priest Stats for Mythic+

149
Critical Strike
307
Haste
252
Mastery
30
Versatility
772
Intellect
31
Avoidance
18
Leech
13
Speed
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Shadow Priest Talents for Mythic+

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Runs:11Popularity:14.86%
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Runs:9Popularity:12.16%
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Runs:8Popularity:10.81%
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Shadow Priest Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

Blind Oath's Winged Crest
Head
Blind Oath's Winged Crest
Runs: 68
Barbed Ymirheim Choker
Neck
Barbed Ymirheim Choker
Runs: 21
Blind Oath's Seraphguards
Shoulder
Blind Oath's Seraphguards
Runs: 55
Defiant Defender's Drape
Back
Defiant Defender's Drape
Runs: 18
Blind Oath's Raiment
Chest
Blind Oath's Raiment
Runs: 73
Martyr's Bindings
Wrist
Martyr's Bindings
Runs: 21
Aln'hara Cane
Main Hand
Aln'hara Cane
Runs: 61
Aln'hara Lantern
Off Hand
Aln'hara Lantern
Runs: 4
Blind Oath's Touch
Hands
Blind Oath's Touch
Runs: 43
Arcanoweave Cord
Waist
Arcanoweave Cord
Runs: 43
Blind Oath's Leggings
Legs
Blind Oath's Leggings
Runs: 72
Lightbinder Treads
Feet
Lightbinder Treads
Runs: 28
Omission of Light
Finger
Omission of Light
Runs: 47
Occlusion of Void
Finger
Occlusion of Void
Runs: 28
Vaelgor's Final Stare
Trinket
Vaelgor's Final Stare
Runs: 25
Gaze of the Alnseer
Trinket
Gaze of the Alnseer
Runs: 25

Best Shadow Priest Main Hand Weapons Items

Aln'hara Cane
Aln'hara Cane
Runs: 61
Magister's Ritual Knife
Magister's Ritual Knife
Runs: 7
Magister's Grand Focus
Magister's Grand Focus
Runs: 2

Best Shadow Priest Off Hand Weapons Items

Aln'hara Lantern
Aln'hara Lantern
Runs: 4
Tome of Alnscorned Regret
Tome of Alnscorned Regret
Runs: 4
Vexamus' Expulsion Rod
Vexamus' Expulsion Rod
Runs: 2

Best Shadow Priest Trinkets Items

Vaelgor's Final Stare
Vaelgor's Final Stare
Runs: 25
Gaze of the Alnseer
Gaze of the Alnseer
Runs: 25
Heart of Wind
Heart of Wind
Runs: 20
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Shadow Priest Avg Ilvl for M+ Timer

250
+2
244
+3
268
+4
259
+5
242
+6
260
+7
259
+8
262
+9
265
+10
267
+11
272
+12
272
+13
274
+14
274
+15
275
+16
278
+17

Shadow Priest race distribution for Mythic+

Alliance

  • Void Elf
    Void Elf33.9%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf29.9%
  • Human
    Human13.4%
  • Draenei
    Draenei6.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr4.5%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf4.2%
  • Gnome
    Gnome2.6%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.5%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.5%
  • Worgen
    Worgen0.3%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.3%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf44.7%
  • Goblin
    Goblin16%
  • Undead
    Undead13.8%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne6.7%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr6%
  • Troll
    Troll4.3%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera2.5%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc2.1%
  • Orc
    Orc1.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.1%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.7%
  • Tauren
    Tauren0.4%
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