Cataclysm Classic Shadow Priest Gear and Best in Slot
On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Shadow Priest in Cataclysm Classic.
Shadow Priest Best in Slot
Theses gear lists are considered to be the best in slot for each phase. Click the button that correlates with the specific phase you are interested in seeing a BiS gear list for. Your gear list will mostly follow the stat priority of the Shadow Priest spec, which is as follows:
- Intellect
- Hit Rating or Spirit (17% Hit Cap)
- Haste Rating (check breakpoints below!)
- Mastery Rating
- Critical Strike Rating
- Haste Rating
For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets
Phase 1 & 2 Best in Slot
Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | Crown of the Twilight Queen | Crit →
Spirit |
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Neck | Planetary Amulet of the Undertow | Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
|
Shoulder | Mercurial Shoulderwraps | Al'Akir or Chogall
(H) Throne of the Four Winds; (H) The Bastion of Twilight |
|
Cloak | Shroud of Endless Grief | Mastery →
Spirit |
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Chest | Mercurial Vestment | Crit →
Spirit |
Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Bracer | Bracers of the Dark Mother | Mastery →
Haste |
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Gloves | Mercurial Gloves | Mastery →
Haste |
Atramedes
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Belt | Soul Breath Belt of the Undertow | Conclave of Wind
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
|
Legs | Mercurial Leggings | Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent |
|
Boots | Einhorn's Galoshes | Mastery →
Spirit |
Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Ring 1 | Planetary Band of the Undertow | Conclave of Wind
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
|
Ring 2 | Signet of the Fifth Circle | Mastery →
Spirit |
Chogall
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Trinket 1 | Darkmoon Card: Volcano | Darkmoon Volcanic Deck | |
Trinket 2 | Theralion's Mirror | Valiona
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
|
Weapon | Incineratus | Mastery →
Spirit |
Magmaw
(H) Blackwing Descent |
Off-Hand | Book of Binding Will | Hit →
Spirit |
Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Wand | Finkle's Mixer Upper | Mastery →
Haste |
Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent |
This best in slot list uses items from Throne of the Four Winds, which drops items with random affixes, making them harder to obtain than other gear. Below are a few alternatives you can wear if you don't have them yet, but you will need to reforge into more spirit to reach the hit cap.
- Valiona's Medallion — Wear this if you are unable to get Planetary Amulet of the Undertow.
- Belt of Arcane Storms or X-Tron Duct Tape — Wear one of these if you are unable to get Soul Breath Belt of the Undertow.
- Security Measure Alpha — Wear this if you are unable to get Planetary Band of the Undertow.
Phase 3 Best in Slot
Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | Hood of the Cleansing Flame | Mastery →
Spirit |
Ragnaros (H) Firelands; |
Neck | Flowform Choker | Mastery →
Spirit |
Majordomo Staghelm (H) Firelands; |
Shoulder | Shoulderwraps of the Cleansing Flame | Crit →
Spirit |
Majordomo Staghelm (H) Firelands |
Cloak | Wings of Flame | Crit →
Spirit |
Alysrazor (H) Firelands; |
Chest | Vestment of the Cleansing Flame | Alysrazor (H) Firelands |
|
Bracer | Wristwraps of Arrogant Doom | Crit → Spirit |
Majordomo Staghelm (H) Firelands |
Gloves | Fingers of Incineration | Crit → Spirit |
Ragnaros (H) Firelands |
Belt | Majordomo's Chain of Office | Mastery → Spirit |
Shannox (H) Firelands |
Legs | Leggings of the Cleansing Flame | Crit → Spirit |
Shannox (H) Firelands |
Boots | Coalwalker Sandals | Crit → Spirit |
Shannox (H) Firelands |
Ring 1 | Infernal Signet of the Avengers | Hit →
Spirit |
Avengers of Hyjal ‒ Exalted |
Ring 2 | Crystal Prison Band | Mastery →
Spirit |
Shannox (H) Firelands |
Trinket 1 | Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor | Ragnaros (H) Firelands |
|
Trinket 2 | Darkmoon Card: Volcano | Mastery →
Haste |
Darkmoon Volcanic Deck |
Weapon | Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest | Hit →
Spirit |
Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest |
Wand | Trail of Embers | Hit →
Spirit |
1 × Trail of Embers 1 × Crystallized Firestone |
Changelog
- 06 Nov. 2024: Updated for Phase 3.
- 30 Jul. 2024: Page reviewed for phase two.
- 20 May 2024: Added page.
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