WoW SoD Shadow Priest: Phase 3 BiS, Talents & Runes
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WoW SoD Shadow Priest

In this WoW SoD Shadow Priest build you will find the best PvE DPS spec for Priests in the Season of Discovery in WoW Classic. The build shows the best talents, runes, BiS gear, and enchants for a Shadow Priest.

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📅 Last updated on May 26, 2024.

Table of Contents
  1. WoW SoD Shadow Priest Talents & Runes
  2. Shadow Priest Rotation
  3. Shadow Priest Raid Consumables
  4. SoD Phase 3 Shadow Priest Pre-Raid BiS List
  5. SoD Phase 3 BiS List for Shadow Priest
  6. Phase 2 Shadow Priest BiS in WoW SoD
  7. Phase 1 Shadow Priest BiS in WoW SoD
  8. Shadow Priest Stat Priority
  9. Priest Macros in WoW Classic
  10. Holy Build for Priests in Season of Discovery

WoW SoD Shadow Priest Talents & Runes

Choose the following talents and runes as a Shadow Priest Priest for the Phase 3 raid Sunken Temple at level 50:

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After investing 34 talent points into shadow, you’re very flexible with your last 7 talent points. If you PvP a lot 2x Improved Psychic Scream Improved Psychic Scream + Silence Silence is very valuable. If you off-heal in your raid, Healing Focus Healing Focus is a great talent for two points.

Learn where to find each rune in our guide Season of Discovery Priest Runes.

Shadow Priest Rotation

For your Shadow Priest Priest rotation in WoW SoD, use the following priority list:

  1. Keep Void Plague Void Plague active.
  2. Cast Mind Blast Mind Blast whenever available.
  3. Keep Shadow Word: Pain Shadow Word: Pain active.
  4. Cast Shadow Word: Death Shadow Word: Death whenever available.
  5. Cast Mind Spike Mind Spike.

Shadow Priest Raid Consumables

The following list of consumables can be used by Shadow Priests Priests in Sunken Temple:

  • Lesser Wizard Oil Lesser Wizard Oil
  • Greater Arcane Elixir Greater Arcane Elixir / Arcane Elixir Arcane Elixir
  • Elixir of Shadow Power Elixir of Shadow Power
  • Superior Mana Potion Superior Mana Potion
  • Nightfin Soup Nightfin Soup
  • Atal'ai Mojo of Forbidden Magic Atal'ai Mojo of Forbidden Magic

Major Mana Potion Major Mana Potion is the best mana potion available in Phase 3. Depending on your circumstances Superior Mana Potion Superior Mana Potion or even Greater Mana Potion Greater Mana Potion should be sufficient.

To get Atal'ai Mojo of Forbidden Magic Atal'ai Mojo of Forbidden Magic you need to get one Flask of Atal'ai Mojo Flask of Atal'ai Mojo from Sunken Temple. Head over to Stranglethorn Vale at 15.2 15.6 to buy Atal'ai Mojo of Forbidden Magic Atal'ai Mojo of Forbidden Magic.

SoD Phase 3 Shadow Priest Pre-Raid BiS List

The following Shadow Priest Priest BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 3 of Season of Discovery before entering the raid Sunken Temple at level 50.

  • Head (Lesser Arcanum of Voracity Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
    Green Lens Green Lens of Shadow Wrath (Engineering)
    Arachnidian Circlet Arachnidian Circlet of Shadow Wrath (or similar item with +36 Shadow Damage, World Drop)
    Gneuro-Linked Arcano-Filament Monocle Gneuro-Linked Arcano-Filament Monocle (Tailoring)
    Spellpower Goggles Xtreme Plus Spellpower Goggles Xtreme Plus (Engineering)
    Shadoweave Mask Shadoweave Mask (Tailoring)
  • Neck
    Piston Pendant Piston Pendant (Gnomeregan)
    Jagged Bone Necklace Jagged Bone Necklace (Blackfathom Deeps)
    Black Shroud Choker Black Shroud Choker (Blackfathom Deeps)
    Ghostshard Talisman Ghostshard Talisman (Scarlet Monastery)
  • Shoulders
    Mystical Mantle Mystical Mantle of Shadow Wrath (or similar item with +29 Shadow Damage, World Drop)
    Shadoweave Shoulders Shadoweave Shoulders (Tailoring)
    Kentic Amice Kentic Amice (Blackrock Depths)
    Rotgrip Mantle Rotgrip Mantle (Maraudon)
    Blood Guard's Dreadweave Mantle Blood Guard's Dreadweave Mantle (Horde PvP Rank 7)
    Knight-Lieutenant's Dreadweave Mantle Knight-Lieutenant's Dreadweave Mantle (Alliance PvP Rank 7)
    Emerald Enchanted Shoulders Emerald Enchanted Shoulders (Nightmare Incursions – Friendly)
    Synthetic Mantle Synthetic Mantle (Gnomeregan)
  • Cloak
    Resplendent Cloak Resplendent Cloak of Shadow Wrath (or similar item with +20 Shadow Damage, World Drop)
    Spritecaster Cape Spritecaster Cape (Blackrock Depths)
    Deep Woodlands Cloak Deep Woodlands Cloak (Horde QuestWanted: Vile Priestess Hexx and Her Minions in The Hinterlands)
  • Chest (Enchant Chest - Stats Enchant Chest - Stats)
    Duskwoven Robe Duskwoven Robe of Shadow Wrath (or similar item with +36 Shadow Damage, World Drop)
    Irradiated Robe Irradiated Robe (Gnomeregan)
    Robe of the Magi Robe of the Magi (World Drop)
    Shadoweave Robe Shadoweave Robe (Tailoring)
    Emerald Enchanted Robes Emerald Enchanted Robes (Nightmare Incursions – Honored)
  • Wrists (Enchant Bracer - Greater Intellect Enchant Bracer - Greater Intellect)
    Dryad's Wrist Bindings Dryad's Wrist Bindings (Warsong Gulch – Exalted)
    Celestial Bindings Celestial Bindings of Shadow Wrath (or similar item with +20 Shadow Damage, World Drop)
    First Sergeant's Silk Cuffs First Sergeant's Silk Cuffs (Horde PvP Rank 5)
    Sergeant Major's Silk Cuffs Sergeant Major's Silk Cuffs (Alliance PvP Rank 5)
  • Hands
    Earth Warder's Gloves Earth Warder's Gloves (QuestWinterfall Activity at 27.8 34.6 in Winterspring)
    Dreamweave Gloves Dreamweave Gloves (Tailoring)
    Emerald Enchanted Gloves Emerald Enchanted Gloves (Nightmare Incursions)
    First Sergeant's Dreadweave Gloves First Sergeant's Dreadweave Gloves (Horde PvP Rank 5)
    Sergeant Major's Dreadweave Gloves Sergeant Major's Dreadweave Gloves (Alliance PvP Rank 5)
  • Waist
    Defiler's Cloth Girdle Defiler's Cloth Girdle (Horde Arathi Basin – Honored)
    Highlander's Cloth Girdle Highlander's Cloth Girdle (Alliance Arathi Basin – Honored)
    Cord of the Untamed Cord of the Untamed (15 Wild Offering)
    Ban'thok Sash Ban'thok Sash (Blackrock Depths)
    Volatile Concoction Belt Volatile Concoction Belt (Gnomeregan)
  • Legs (Lesser Arcanum of Voracity Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
    Felcloth Pants Felcloth Pants (Tailoring)
    Spellshock Leggings Spellshock Leggings (Random Drop in Zul'Farrak)
    Emerald Enchanted Pants Emerald Enchanted Pants (Nightmare Incursions – Honored)
    Stone Guard's Dreadweave Leggings Stone Guard's Dreadweave Leggings (Horde PvP Rank 6)
    Knight's Dreadweave Leggings Knight's Dreadweave Leggings (Alliance PvP Rank 6)
    Irradiated Trousers Irradiated Trousers (Gnomeregan)
  • Feet (Enchant Boots - Minor Speed Enchant Boots - Minor Speed)
    Bonecaster's Boots Bonecaster's Boots of Shadow Wrath (or similar item with +24 Shadow Damage, World Drop)
    Irradiated Boots Irradiated Boots (Gnomeregan)
    First Sergeant's Dreadweave Boots First Sergeant's Dreadweave Boots (Horde PvP Rank 5)
    Sergeant Major's Dreadweave Boots Sergeant Major's Dreadweave Boots (Alliance PvP Rank 5)
    Shadoweave Boots Shadoweave Boots (Tailoring)
    Vinerot Sandals Vinerot Sandals (Maraudon)
  • Rings
    Shadowy Band of Victory Shadowy Band of Victory (Stranglethorn Vale PvP event)
    Underworld Band Underworld Band (World Drop)
    Cyclopean Band Cyclopean Band (Blackrock Depths)
    Advisor's Ring Advisor's Ring (Horde Warsong Gulch – Honored)
    Lorekeeper's Ring Lorekeeper's Ring (Alliance Warsong Gulch – Honored)
  • Trinkets
    Miniaturized Combustion Chamber Miniaturized Combustion Chamber (Gnomeregan)
    Invoker's Void Pearl Invoker's Void Pearl (Blackfathom Deeps)
    Breadth of the Beast Breadth of the Beast (12 Wild Offering)
  • Weapons
    Blade of Eternal Darkness Blade of Eternal Darkness (Maraudon)
    Glimmering Gizmoblade Glimmering Gizmoblade (Gnomeregan)
    Charstone Dirk Charstone Dirk (Maraudon)
    Dagger of Willing Sacrifice Dagger of Willing Sacrifice (Blackfathom Deeps)
    Spirit of Aquementas Spirit of Aquementas (QuestIt's Dangerous to Go Alone, long quest chain starting with QuestIt's a Secret to Everybody at 63.1 68.5 in Un'Goro Crater)
  • Wand
    Ivory Wand Ivory Wand of Shadow Wrath (or similar item with +10 Shadow Damage, World Drop)
    Mechanostrider Gear Shifter Mechanostrider Gear Shifter (Gnomeregan)

Blackrock Depths is not fully available in Phase 3. We removed unavailable items like Eye of Orgrimmar Eye of Orgrimmar and Songstone of Ironforge Songstone of Ironforge.

This pre-BiS list is continuously being worked on. Please use the feedback button below to send us your thoughts and suggestions.

SoD Phase 3 BiS List for Shadow Priest

The following Shadow Priest Priest best-in-slot list contains the best items you can get in Phase 3 of Season of Discovery. You need to get loot from the 20-man raid Sunken Temple and do PvP to get the best items in the game.

  • Head (Lesser Arcanum of Voracity Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
    Visage of the Exiled Visage of the Exiled (Sunken Temple)
    Gneuro-Linked Arcano-Filament Monocle Gneuro-Linked Arcano-Filament Monocle (Tailoring)
  • Neck
    Jin'do's Lost Locket Jin'do's Lost Locket (Sunken Temple)
  • Shoulders (Atal'ai Signet of Mojo Atal'ai Signet of Mojo)
    Fractured Mind Pauldrons Fractured Mind Pauldrons (Tailoring)
  • Cloak
    Resplendent Cloak Resplendent Cloak of Shadow Wrath (or similar item with +20 Shadow Damage, World Drop)
    Hukku's Hex Cape Hukku's Hex Cape (Sunken Temple)
  • Chest (Enchant Chest - Stats Enchant Chest - Stats)
    Garments of the Atal'ai Prophet Garments of the Atal'ai Prophet (Sunken Temple)
  • Wrists (Enchant Bracer - Intellect Enchant Bracer - Intellect)
    Void-Powered Invoker's Vambraces Void-Powered Invoker's Vambraces (Engineering)
    Dryad's Wrist Bindings Dryad's Wrist Bindings (Warsong Gulch – Exalted)
  • Hands
    Atal'ai Hexxer's Gloves Atal'ai Hexxer's Gloves (Sunken Temple)
  • Waist

    Defiler's Cloth Girdle Defiler's Cloth Girdle (Horde Arathi Basin – Honored)
    Highlander's Cloth Girdle Highlander's Cloth Girdle (Alliance Arathi Basin – Honored)
    Cord of the Untamed Cord of the Untamed (15 Wild Offering)
  • Legs (Lesser Arcanum of Voracity Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
    Malevolent Prophet's Leggings Malevolent Prophet's Leggings (Sunken Temple)
  • Feet (Enchant Boots - Minor Speed Enchant Boots - Minor Speed)
    Malevolent Prophet's Sandals Malevolent Prophet's Sandals (Sunken Temple)
  • Rings
    Shadowy Band of Victory Shadowy Band of Victory (Stranglethorn Vale PvP Event)
    Drakeclaw Band of the Harbinger Drakeclaw Band of the Harbinger (Sunken Temple)
  • Trinkets
    Darkmoon Card: Decay Darkmoon Card: Decay (Darkmoon Faire)
    Atal'ai Blood Ritual Charm Atal'ai Blood Ritual Charm (Sunken Temple)
  • Weapon
    Hubris, the Bandit Brander Hubris, the Bandit Brander (Sunken Temple)
    Drakestone of the Nightmare Harbinger Drakestone of the Nightmare Harbinger (Sunken Temple)
  • Wand
    Nightmare Trophy Nightmare Trophy (Sunken Temple)

Use our Epic Crafting Guide for Phase 3 to learn how to craft Gneuro-Linked Arcano-Filament Monocle Gneuro-Linked Arcano-Filament Monocle and Fractured Mind Pauldrons Fractured Mind Pauldrons.

Phase 2 Shadow Priest BiS in WoW SoD

Here you can find the Phase 2 Pre-Raid BiS list and BiS list from Gnomeregan for WoW SoD.

SoD Phase 2 Shadow Priest Pre-BiS List

The following Shadow Priest Priest BiS List contains the best items you can get in phase 2 of Season of Discovery before entering the raid Gnomeregan at level 40.

  • Head
    Lunar Coronet Lunar Coronet of Shadow Wrath (or similar head with up to +27 Shadow Damage, World Drop)
    Spellpower Goggles Xtreme Spellpower Goggles Xtreme (Engineering)
    Whitemane's Chapeau Whitemane's Chapeau (Zone Scarlet Monastery])
    Rakkamar's Tattered Thinking Cap Rakkamar's Tattered Thinking Cap (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Neck
    Black Shroud Choker Black Shroud Choker (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Shoulders
    Royal Amice Royal Amice of Shadow Wrath (or similar shoulder with up to +20 Shadow Damage, World Drop)
    Inquisitor's Shawl Inquisitor's Shawl (Scarlet Monastery)
  • Cloak
    Bloodwoven Cloak Bloodwoven Cloak of Shadow Wrath (or similar cloak with up to +14 Shadow Damage, World Drop)
    Bloodrot Cloak Bloodrot Cloak (Stranglethorn Vale PvP event)
  • Chest (Enchant Chest - Greater Mana Enchant Chest - Greater Mana)
    Regal Armor Regal Armor of Shadow Wrath (or similar chest with up to +27 Shadow Damage, World Drop)
    Robe of the Magi Robe of the Magi (World Drop)
    Shadoweave Robe Shadoweave Robe (Tailoring)
    Dreamweave Vest Dreamweave Vest (Tailoring)
  • Wrists (Enchant Bracer - Intellect Enchant Bracer - Intellect)
    Dryad's Wrist Bindings Dryad's Wrist Bindings (Warsong Gulch – Exalted)
    Bloodwoven Bracers Bloodwoven Bracers of Shadow Wrath (or similar wrists with up to +14 Shadow Damage, World Drop)
  • Hands
    Dreamweave Gloves Dreamweave Gloves (Tailoring)
    Shadoweave Gloves Shadoweave Gloves (Tailoring)
  • Waist
    Defiler's Cloth Girdle Defiler's Cloth Girdle (Arathi Basin – Honored)
    Star Belt Star Belt (Tailoring)
  • Legs
    Shadoweave Pants Shadoweave Pants (Tailoring)
    Soul Leech Pants Soul Leech Pants (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Feet (Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina)
    Gossamer Boots Gossamer Boots of Shadow Wrath (or similar boots with up to +20 Shadow Damage, World Drop)
    Extraplanar Spidersilk Boots Extraplanar Spidersilk Boots (Tailoring)
  • Rings
    Sanguine Shadow Band Sanguine Shadow Band (Stranglethorn Vale PvP event)
    Underworld Band Underworld Band (World Drop)
    Lorekeeper's Ring Lorekeeper's Ring (Alliance Warsong Gulch – Honored)
    Advisor's Ring Advisor's Ring (Horde Warsong Gulch – Honored)
    Signet of the Twilight Lord Signet of the Twilight Lord (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Trinkets
    Invoker's Void Pearl Invoker's Void Pearl (Blackfathom Deeps)
    Rune of Perfection Rune of Perfection (Warsong Gulch – Friendly)
  • Weapon (Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Intellect Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Intellect)
    Rod of the Ancient Sleepwalker Rod of the Ancient Sleepwalker (Blackfathom Deeps)
    Dagger of Willing Sacrifice Dagger of Willing Sacrifice (Blackfathom Deeps)
    Umbral Crystal Umbral Crystal (World Drop)
    Regal Star Regal Star of Shadow Wrath (or similar offhand with up to +14 Shadow Damage, World Drop)
    Orb of the Forgotten Seer Orb of the Forgotten Seer (Scarlet Monastery)
  • Wand
    Umbral Wand Umbral Wand of Shadow Wrath (or similar wand with up to +9 Shadow Damage, World Drop)
    Necrotic Wand Necrotic Wand (Scarlet Monastery)

SoD Phase 2 BiS List for Shadow Priests

The following Shadow Priest Priest best-in-slot list contains the best items you can get in Phase 2 of Season of Discovery. You need to get loot from the 10-man raid Gnomeregan and do PvP to get the very best items in the game.

  • Head
    Gneuro-Linked Arcano-Filament Monocle Gneuro-Linked Arcano-Filament Monocle (Tailoring)
  • Neck
    Piston Pendant Piston Pendant (Gnomeregan)
  • Shoulders
    Lunar Mantle Lunar Mantle of Shadow Wrath (Icon, or similar shoulders with up to +20 Shadow Damage, World Drop)
  • Cloak
    Bloodwoven Cloak Bloodwoven Cloak of Shadow Wrath (or similar cloak with up to +14 Shadow Damage, World Drop)
    Bloodrot Cloak Bloodrot Cloak (Stranglethorn Vale PvP event)
  • Chest (Enchant Chest - Lesser Stats Enchant Chest - Lesser Stats)
    Irradiated Robe Irradiated Robe (Gnomeregan)
  • Wrists (Enchant Bracer - Intellect Enchant Bracer - Intellect)
    Dryad's Wrist Bindings Dryad's Wrist Bindings (Warsong Gulch – Exalted)
    Lev's Oil-Stained Bindings Lev's Oil-Stained Bindings (Gnomeregan)
  • Hands
    Dreamweave Gloves Dreamweave Gloves (Tailoring)
    Shadoweave Gloves Shadoweave Gloves (Tailoring)
  • Waist
    Volatile Concoction Belt Volatile Concoction Belt (Gnomeregan)
  • Legs
    Irradiated Trousers Irradiated Trousers (Gnomeregan)
  • Feet (Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina)
    Irradiated Boots Irradiated Boots (Gnomeregan)
  • Rings
    Sanguine Shadow Band Sanguine Shadow Band (Stranglethorn Vale PvP event)
    Underworld Band Underworld Band (World Drop)
    Hypercharged Gear of Conflagration Hypercharged Gear of Conflagration (Gnomeregan)
  • Trinkets
    Miniaturized Combustion Chamber Miniaturized Combustion Chamber (Gnomeregan)
    Invoker's Void Pearl Invoker's Void Pearl (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Weapon (Enchant Weapon - Dismantle Enchant Weapon - Dismantle)
    Glimmering Gizmoblade Glimmering Gizmoblade (Gnomeregan)
    Umbral Crystal Umbral Crystal (World Drop)
    The Necro-Gnomicon The Necro-Gnomicon (Gnomeregan)
  • Wand
    Mechanostrider Gear Shifter Mechanostrider Gear Shifter (Gnomeregan)

Phase 1 Shadow Priest BiS in WoW SoD

Here you can find the Phase 1 Pre-Raid BiS list and BiS list from Blackfathom Deeps for WoW SoD.

Shadow Priest Pre-Raid BiS in Phase 1 of Season of Discovery

The Pre-Raid BiS List contains the best items you can get as a Shadow Priest Priest, outside of the raid “Blackfathom Deeps”. The BiS list is optimized for phase 1 of Season of Discovery.

  • Head
    Shadow Goggles Shadow Goggles (Engineering)
  • Neck
    Spectral Necklace Spectral Necklace (World Drop, try to get Intelligence)
  • Shoulders
    Raincaller Mantle Raincaller Mantle of Shadow Wrath (World Drop)
    Invoker's Mantle Invoker's Mantle (Tailoring)
    Magician's Mantle Magician's Mantle (World Drop)
    Feline Mantle Feline Mantle (Shadowfang Keep)
  • Cloak
    Sage's Cloak Sage's Cloak of Shadow Wrath (World Drop)
    Resilient Cape Resilient Cape (World Drop)
    Windsong Drape Windsong Drape (Horde QuestFree at Last in Thousand Needles)
  • Chest (Enchant Chest - Mana Enchant Chest - Mana)
    Ivycloth Robe Ivycloth Robe of Shadow Wrath (World Drop)
    Robes of Arugal Robes of Arugal (Shadowfang Keep)
    Robes of Arcana Robes of Arcana (Tailoring)
  • Wrists (Enchant Bracer - Lesser Intellect Enchant Bracer - Lesser Intellect)
    Durable Bracers Durable Bracers of Shadow Wrath (World Drop)
    Mindthrust Bracers Mindthrust Bracers (World Drop)
    Fingerbone Bracers Fingerbone Bracers (Alliance Drops from Forsaken Dark Stalker in Ashenvale)
  • Hands
    Hands of Darkness Hands of Darkness (Tailoring)
  • Waist
    Invoker's Cord Invoker's Cord (Tailoring)
    Belt of Arugal Belt of Arugal (Shadowfang Keep)
  • Legs
    Darkweave Breeches Darkweave Breeches (World Drop)
    Heavy Woolen Pants Heavy Woolen Pants (Tailoring)
  • Feet (Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina)
    Spidersilk Boots Spidersilk Boots (Tailoring)
  • Rings
    Lorekeeper's Ring Lorekeeper's Ring (Alliance Warsong – Honored)
    Advisor's Ring Advisor's Ring (Horde Warsong – Honored)
    Seal of Wrynn Seal of Wrynn (Alliance QuestThe Unsent Letter into QuestThe Attack! quest chains, starting with a drop from Edwin VanCleef)
    Deep Fathom Ring Deep Fathom Ring (Wailing Caverns)
  • Trinkets
    Rune of Perfection Rune of Perfection (Warsong – Friendly)
  • Weapon (Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Intellect Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Intellect)
    Advisor's Gnarled Staff Advisor's Gnarled Staff (Warsong – Revered)
    Staff of Westfall Staff of Westfall (Alliance QuestThe Defias Brotherhood in Deadmines)
    Crescent Staff Crescent Staff (Horde QuestLeaders of the Fang in Wailing Caverns)
  • Ranged Weapon
    (The wand with the highest DPS)

Note: Spidersilk Boots Spidersilk Boots is required to craft Extraplanar Spidersilk Boots Extraplanar Spidersilk Boots. Extraplanar Spidersilk Boots Extraplanar Spidersilk Boots is a new item in SoD and most likely the best item in Phase 1. You need to level Tailoring and raid Blackfathom Deeps to craft the item. This makes tailoring and Spidersilk Boots Spidersilk Boots particularly useful for Priest Priest even before the raid.

SoD BiS List for Shadow Priests in Phase 1

The following Shadow Priest Priest BiS List contains the best items you can get in phase 1 of Season of Discovery. You need to get loot from the 10-man raid “Blackfathom Deeps and do PvP to get the very best items in the game.

  • Head
    Rakkamar's Tattered Thinking Cap Rakkamar's Tattered Thinking Cap (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Neck
    Black Shroud Choker Black Shroud Choker (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Shoulders
    Raincaller Mantle Raincaller Mantle of Shadow Wrath (World Drop)
  • Cloak
    Sage's Cloak Sage's Cloak of Shadow Wrath (World Drop)
  • Chest (Enchant Chest - Mana Enchant Chest - Mana)
    Ivycloth Robe Ivycloth Robe of Shadow Wrath (World Drop)
  • Wrists (Enchant Bracer - Lesser Intellect Enchant Bracer - Lesser Intellect)
    Durable Bracers Durable Bracers of Shadow Wrath (World Drop)
  • Hands
    Handwraps of Befouled Water Handwraps of Befouled Water (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Waist
    Invoker's Cord Invoker's Cord (Tailoring)
  • Legs
    Soul Leech Pants Soul Leech Pants (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Feet (Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina)
    Extraplanar Spidersilk Boots Extraplanar Spidersilk Boots (Tailoring)
  • Rings
    Signet of the Twilight Lord Signet of the Twilight Lord (Blackfathom Deeps)
    Lorekeeper's Ring Lorekeeper's Ring (Alliance Warsong – Honored)
    Advisor's Ring Advisor's Ring (Horde Warsong – Honored)
  • Trinkets
    Invoker's Void Pearl Invoker's Void Pearl (Blackfathom Deeps)
    Rune of Perfection Rune of Perfection (Warsong – Friendly)
  • Weapon (Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Intellect Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Intellect)
    Rod of the Ancient Sleepwalker Rod of the Ancient Sleepwalker (Blackfathom Deeps)
  • Ranged Weapon
    Phoenix Ignition Phoenix Ignition (Blackfathom Deeps)

Shadow Priest Stat Priority

As a Shadow Priest Priest you want to prioritize gear with the following stats:

  1. Spell Hit Chance (up to 5% against enemies 2 levels above you like raid bosses in Level Up Raids)
  2. Spell Critical Hit
  3. Shadow Damage = Spell Damage
  4. Intellect

After reaching 5% Spell Hit Chance when fighting against bosses in Level Up Raids, additional Spell Hit Chance does not add any value.

Priest Macros in WoW Classic

You can write very useful macros for a Priest Priest in WoW Classic to improve your gameplay. Find the most important macros in our guide “WoW Classic Priest Macros“. You’ll learn how to write macros yourself by reading through the examples, too.

Holy Build for Priests in Season of Discovery

To heal in dungeons and raids, use the WoW SoD Holy Priest Spec. This spec is optimized to heal and keep your party alive.