Home/Cataclysm Classic/Shadow Priest/Pre-Raid Gear

Cataclysm Classic Shadow Priest Pre-Raid Gear

Last updated on Feb 19, 2025 at 12:00 by Abide

On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Shadow Priest in Cataclysm Classic.

Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear
TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THIS PAGE
1.

Shadow Priest Pre-Raid Gear Set

Your gear list will mostly follow the stat priority of the ShadowShadow Priest spec, which is as follows:

  1. Intellect
  2. Hit Rating or Spirit (17% Hit Cap)
  3. Haste Rating (check breakpoints below!)
  4. Mastery Rating
  5. Critical Strike Rating
  6. Haste Rating

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.

2.

Pre-raid Best in Slot

Phase 4 Phase 3 Phase 2 Phase 1
Slot Item Source
Helm Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades
–
 Engineering Icon Engineering
Neck Lightning Flash Pendant Icon Lightning Flash Pendant / Yellow Smoke Pendant Icon Yellow Smoke Pendant Crit →
Haste		 Exalted
Wildhammer Clan / Dragonmaw Clan
Shoulder Kyrstel Mantle Icon Kyrstel Mantle
–
 Ascendant Lord Obsidius
(H) Blackrock Caverns
Cloak Solar Wind Cloak Icon Solar Wind Cloak
–
 Rajh
(H) Halls of Origination
Chest Robes of Rampant Growth Icon Robes of Rampant Growth Crit →
Spirit		 Ammunae
(H) Halls of Origination
Bracer Baron Ashbury's Cuffs Icon Baron Ashbury's Cuffs Mastery →
Haste		 Baron Ashbury
(H) Shadowfang Keep
Gloves Flamebloom Gloves Icon Flamebloom Gloves Mastery →
Spirit		 Exalted
The Earthen Ring
Belt Belt of the Depths Icon Belt of the Depths
–
 Tailoring Icon Tailoring
Legs Breeches of Mended Nightmares Icon Breeches of Mended Nightmares Crit →
Spirit		 Tailoring Icon Tailoring
Boots Desert Walker Sandals Icon Desert Walker Sandals
–
 Exalted
Ramkahen
Ring 1 Lavishly Jeweled Ring Icon Lavishly Jeweled Ring Mastery →
Haste		 Admiral Ripsnarl
(H) The Deadmines
Ring 2 Diamant's Ring of Temperance Icon Diamant's Ring of Temperance Crit →
Mastery		 Revered
Therazane
Trinket 1 Witching Hourglass Icon Witching Hourglass
–
 Ascendant Lord Obsidius
(H) Blackrock Caverns
Trinket 2 Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano Mastery →
Haste		 Darkmoon Volcanic Deck
Weapon Scepter of Power Icon Scepter of Power Spirit →
Mastery		 Setesh
(H) Halls of Origination
Off-Hand Apple-Bent Bough Icon Apple-Bent Bough Spirit →
Mastery		 950
Justice Points Icon Justice Points
Wand Wand of Untainted Power Icon Wand of Untainted Power
–
 Forgemaster Throngus
(H) Grim Batol
Slot Item Source
Helm Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades
–
 Engineering Icon Engineering
Neck Lightning Flash Pendant Icon Lightning Flash Pendant / Yellow Smoke Pendant Icon Yellow Smoke Pendant Crit →
Haste		 Exalted
Wildhammer Clan / Dragonmaw Clan
Shoulder Jan'alai's Spaulders Icon Jan'alai's Spaulders Crit →
Haste		 Jan'alai
Zul'Aman
Cloak Hakkari Loa Drape Icon Hakkari Loa Drape Mastery →
Haste		 Bloodlord Mandokir
Zul'Gurub
Chest Robes of Rampant Growth Icon Robes of Rampant Growth Crit →
Spirit		 Ammunae
(H) Halls of Origination
Bracer Baron Ashbury's Cuffs Icon Baron Ashbury's Cuffs Mastery →
Haste		 Baron Ashbury
(H) Shadowfang Keep
Gloves Flamebloom Gloves Icon Flamebloom Gloves Mastery →
Spirit		 Exalted
The Earthen Ring
Belt Belt of the Depths Icon Belt of the Depths
–
 Tailoring Icon Tailoring
Legs Serpentine Leggings Icon Serpentine Leggings
–
 Bloodlord Mandokir
Zul'Gurub
Boots Desert Walker Sandals Icon Desert Walker Sandals
–
 Exalted
Ramkahen
Ring 1 Shimmerclaw Band Icon Shimmerclaw Band
–
 Halazzi
Zul'Aman
Ring 2 Signet of Venoxis Icon Signet of Venoxis Mastery →
Spirit		 High Priest Venoxis
Zul'Gurub
Trinket 1 Witching Hourglass Icon Witching Hourglass
–
 Ascendant Lord Obsidius
(H) Blackrock Caverns
Trinket 2 Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano Mastery →
Haste		 Darkmoon Volcanic Deck
Weapon Voodoo Hexblade Icon Voodoo Hexblade Crit →
Spirit		 Timed Chest
Zul'Aman
Off-Hand Apple-Bent Bough Icon Apple-Bent Bough Spirit →
Mastery		 950
Justice Points Icon Justice Points
Wand Zulian Voodoo Stick Icon Zulian Voodoo Stick Mastery →
Haste		 Hazza'rah
Zul'Gurub

This is the order we recommend purchasing your gear with Valor Points Icon Valor Points to ensure you get the biggest upgrades possible. Purchase either the Chest or Gloves first depending on whichever is the bigger upgrade.

  1. Vestment of the Cleansing Flame Icon Vestment of the Cleansing Flame
    Gloves of the Cleansing Flame Icon Gloves of the Cleansing Flame
  2. Trail of Embers Icon Trail of Embers
  3. Firesoul Wristguards Icon Firesoul Wristguards
  4. Amulet of Burning Brilliance Icon Amulet of Burning Brilliance
  5. Leggings of the Cleansing Flame Icon Leggings of the Cleansing Flame
Slot Item Source
Helm Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades
–
 Engineering Icon Engineering
Neck Amulet of Burning Brilliance Icon Amulet of Burning Brilliance Crit →
Haste		 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Shoulder Jan'alai's Spaulders Icon Jan'alai's Spaulders Crit →
Haste		 Jan'alai
Zul'Aman
Cloak Mantle of Desire Icon Mantle of Desire Mastery →
Spirit		 Elemental Bonds: The Vow
Chest Vestment of the Cleansing Flame Icon Vestment of the Cleansing Flame
–
 2200
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Bracer Firesoul Wristguards Icon Firesoul Wristguards
–
 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Gloves Gloves of the Cleansing Flame Icon Gloves of the Cleansing Flame
–
 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Belt Belt of the Depths Icon Belt of the Depths
–
 Tailoring Icon Tailoring
Legs Leggings of the Cleansing Flame Icon Leggings of the Cleansing Flame Mastery →
Haste		 2200
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Boots Endless Dream Walkers Icon Endless Dream Walkers
–
 Tailoring Icon Tailoring
Ring 1 Shimmerclaw Band Icon Shimmerclaw Band
–
 Halazzi
Zul'Aman
Ring 2 Signet of Venoxis Icon Signet of Venoxis Mastery →
Spirit		 High Priest Venoxis
Zul'Gurub
Trinket 1 Witching Hourglass Icon Witching Hourglass
–
 Ascendant Lord Obsidius
(H) Blackrock Caverns
Trinket 2 Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano Mastery →
Haste		 Darkmoon Volcanic Deck
Weapon Voodoo Hexblade Icon Voodoo Hexblade Crit →
Spirit		 Timed Chest
Zul'Aman
Off-Hand Apple-Bent Bough Icon Apple-Bent Bough Spirit →
Mastery		 950
Justice Points Icon Justice Points
Wand Trail of Embers Icon Trail of Embers
–
 700
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
2.1.

Phase 4 Pre-Raid BiS

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Hood of Dying Light Icon Hood of Dying Light Crit →
Mastery		 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Neck Petrified Fungal Heart Icon Petrified Fungal Heart Haste →
Hit		 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Shoulder Mantle of Dying Light Icon Mantle of Dying Light Crit →
Spirit		 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Cloak Nanoprecise Cape Icon Nanoprecise Cape Hit →
Spirit		 1,250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Chest Robes of Dying Light Icon Robes of Dying Light Haste →
Mastery		 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Bracer Bracers of the Banished Icon Bracers of the Banished Haste →
Spirit		 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Gloves Gloves of Liquid Smoke Icon Gloves of Liquid Smoke Crit →
Mastery		 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Belt Cord of the Slain Champion Icon Cord of the Slain Champion Crit →
Mastery		 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Legs Leggings of Dying Light Icon Leggings of Dying Light Haste →
Spirit		 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Boots Janglespur Jackboots Icon Janglespur Jackboots Crit →
Mastery		 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Ring 1 Signet of Suturing Icon Signet of Suturing Haste →
Mastery		 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Ring 2 Ring of the Riven Icon Ring of the Riven Haste →
Spirit		 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Trinket 1 Will of Unbinding Icon Will of Unbinding
–
 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Trinket 2 Cunning of the Cruel Icon Cunning of the Cruel
–
 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Main-Hand Weapon Rathrak, the Poisonous Mind Icon Rathrak, the Poisonous Mind
–
 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Off-Hand Ledger of Revolting Rituals Icon Ledger of Revolting Rituals Haste →
Crit		 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
Wand Finger of Zon'ozz Icon Finger of Zon'ozz Mastery →
Spirit		 Twilight Protocol Dungeons
3.

Changelog

  • 18 Feb. 2025: Page updated for Phase 4.
  • 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
  • 30 Jul. 2024: Page reviewed for phase two.
  • 20 May 2024: Added page.
Show more
Show less
Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear

More Cataclysm Priest Guides

Discipline Priest Guide
Holy Priest Guide
Shadow Priest Guide

More Cataclysm Spec Guides from Other Classes

Protection Paladin Guide
Feral Druid DPS Guide
Arcane Mage Guide
Destruction Warlock Guide