Cataclysm Classic Shadow Priest Pre-Raid Gear
On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Shadow Priest in Cataclysm Classic.
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1.
Shadow Priest Pre-Raid Gear Set
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.
2.
Pre-raid Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades |
 Engineering |
|
| Neck |  Lightning Flash Pendant /  Yellow Smoke Pendant |
Crit →
Haste |
Exalted
Wildhammer Clan / Dragonmaw Clan |
| Shoulder |  Kyrstel Mantle |
Ascendant Lord Obsidius
(H) Blackrock Caverns |
|
| Cloak |  Solar Wind Cloak |
Rajh
(H) Halls of Origination |
|
| Chest |  Robes of Rampant Growth |
Crit →
Spirit |
Ammunae
(H) Halls of Origination |
| Bracer |  Baron Ashbury's Cuffs |
Mastery →
Haste |
Baron Ashbury
(H) Shadowfang Keep |
| Gloves |  Flamebloom Gloves |
Mastery →
Spirit |
Exalted
The Earthen Ring |
| Belt |  Belt of the Depths |
 Tailoring |
|
| Legs |  Breeches of Mended Nightmares |
Crit →
Spirit |
Tailoring |
| Boots |  Desert Walker Sandals |
Exalted
Ramkahen |
|
| Ring 1 |  Lavishly Jeweled Ring |
Mastery →
Haste |
Admiral Ripsnarl
(H) The Deadmines |
| Ring 2 |  Diamant's Ring of Temperance |
Crit →
Mastery |
Revered
Therazane |
| Trinket 1 |  Witching Hourglass |
Ascendant Lord Obsidius
(H) Blackrock Caverns |
|
| Trinket 2 |  Darkmoon Card: Volcano |
Mastery →
Haste |
Darkmoon Volcanic Deck |
| Weapon |  Scepter of Power |
Spirit →
Mastery |
Setesh
(H) Halls of Origination |
| Off-Hand |  Apple-Bent Bough |
Spirit →
Mastery |
950
 Justice Points |
| Wand |  Wand of Untainted Power |
Forgemaster Throngus
(H) Grim Batol |
| Slot | Item | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm | Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades |
Engineering |
|
| Neck | Lightning Flash Pendant / Yellow Smoke Pendant |
Crit →
Haste |
Exalted
Wildhammer Clan / Dragonmaw Clan |
| Shoulder |  Jan'alai's Spaulders |
Crit →
Haste |
Jan'alai
Zul'Aman |
| Cloak |  Hakkari Loa Drape |
Mastery →
Haste |
Bloodlord Mandokir
Zul'Gurub |
| Chest | Robes of Rampant Growth |
Crit →
Spirit |
Ammunae
(H) Halls of Origination |
| Bracer | Baron Ashbury's Cuffs |
Mastery →
Haste |
Baron Ashbury
(H) Shadowfang Keep |
| Gloves | Flamebloom Gloves |
Mastery →
Spirit |
Exalted
The Earthen Ring |
| Belt | Belt of the Depths |
Tailoring |
|
| Legs |  Serpentine Leggings |
Bloodlord Mandokir
Zul'Gurub |
|
| Boots | Desert Walker Sandals |
Exalted
Ramkahen |
|
| Ring 1 |  Shimmerclaw Band |
Halazzi
Zul'Aman |
|
| Ring 2 |  Signet of Venoxis |
Mastery →
Spirit |
High Priest Venoxis
Zul'Gurub |
| Trinket 1 | Witching Hourglass |
Ascendant Lord Obsidius
(H) Blackrock Caverns |
|
| Trinket 2 | Darkmoon Card: Volcano |
Mastery →
Haste |
Darkmoon Volcanic Deck |
| Weapon |  Voodoo Hexblade |
Crit →
Spirit |
Timed Chest
Zul'Aman |
| Off-Hand | Apple-Bent Bough |
Spirit →
Mastery |
950
Justice Points |
| Wand |  Zulian Voodoo Stick |
Mastery →
Haste |
Hazza'rah
Zul'Gurub |
This is the order we recommend purchasing your gear with 
Valor Points
to ensure you get the biggest upgrades possible. Purchase either the Chest or
Gloves first depending on whichever is the bigger upgrade.
Vestment of the Cleansing Flame
Gloves of the Cleansing Flame
Trail of Embers
Firesoul Wristguards
Amulet of Burning Brilliance
Leggings of the Cleansing Flame
| Slot | Item | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm | Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades |
Engineering |
|
| Neck |  Amulet of Burning Brilliance |
Crit →
Haste |
1250
Valor Points |
| Shoulder | Jan'alai's Spaulders |
Crit →
Haste |
Jan'alai
Zul'Aman |
| Cloak |  Mantle of Desire |
Mastery →
Spirit |
Elemental Bonds: The Vow |
| Chest |  Vestment of the Cleansing Flame |
2200
Valor Points |
|
| Bracer |  Firesoul Wristguards |
1250
Valor Points |
|
| Gloves |  Gloves of the Cleansing Flame |
1250
Valor Points |
|
| Belt | Belt of the Depths |
Tailoring |
|
| Legs |  Leggings of the Cleansing Flame |
Mastery →
Haste |
2200
Valor Points |
| Boots |  Endless Dream Walkers |
Tailoring |
|
| Ring 1 | Shimmerclaw Band |
Halazzi
Zul'Aman |
|
| Ring 2 | Signet of Venoxis |
Mastery →
Spirit |
High Priest Venoxis
Zul'Gurub |
| Trinket 1 | Witching Hourglass |
Ascendant Lord Obsidius
(H) Blackrock Caverns |
|
| Trinket 2 | Darkmoon Card: Volcano |
Mastery →
Haste |
Darkmoon Volcanic Deck |
| Weapon | Voodoo Hexblade |
Crit →
Spirit |
Timed Chest
Zul'Aman |
| Off-Hand | Apple-Bent Bough |
Spirit →
Mastery |
950
Justice Points |
| Wand |  Trail of Embers |
700
Valor Points |
3.
Changelog
- 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
- 30 Jul. 2024: Page reviewed for phase two.
- 20 May 2024: Added page.
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