Shadow Priest PvP Gear Guide for Cataclysm Classic

Last updated on Oct 01, 2024 at 00:00 by Abide

On this page you will find the recommended best in slot gear for an ShadowShadow Priest in Cataclysm Season 9.

1.

Best in Slot Gear for PvP Shadow Priest

This page only focuses on the best in slot gear for a PvP ShadowShadow Priest. You can learn more about how to leverage your unique skills by reading our full ShadowShadow Priest PvP guide below:

This is a list of items that are considered to be best in each slot for PvP based content. If you are instead looking for a PvE-focused list for either pre-raid or best-in-slot gear, make sure to check out our ShadowShadow Priest gearing hub below. Some PvE gear is used even in PvP, allowing you to use certain items almost all of the time.

2.

Best in Slot Gear

Your gear list for PvP will mostly follow the following stat priority:

  1. Intellect
  2. Hit Rating or Spirit (4% Hit Cap)
  3. Resilience
  4. Haste Rating
  5. Mastery Rating
  6. Critical Strike Rating
3.

PvP Best in Slot Gear

Phase Three Phases 1 & 2
Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Vicious Gladiator's Mooncloth Helm Icon Vicious Gladiator's Mooncloth Helm Mastery
Haste
2200 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Neck Vicious Gladiator's Pendant of Alacrity Icon Vicious Gladiator's Pendant of Alacrity 2200 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Shoulder Vicious Gladiator's Satin Mantle Icon Vicious Gladiator's Satin Mantle 1650 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Cloak Vicious Gladiator's Drape of Diffusion Icon Vicious Gladiator's Drape of Diffusion 1250 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Chest Vicious Gladiator's Mooncloth Robe Icon Vicious Gladiator's Mooncloth Robe Spirit
Haste
2200 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Bracer Vicious Gladiator's Cuffs of Dominance Icon Vicious Gladiator's Cuffs of Dominance 1250 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Gloves Vicious Gladiator's Mooncloth Gloves Icon Vicious Gladiator's Mooncloth Gloves 1650 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Belt Vicious Gladiator's Cord of Dominance Icon Vicious Gladiator's Cord of Dominance 1650 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Legs Vicious Gladiator's Mooncloth Leggings Icon Vicious Gladiator's Mooncloth Leggings Crit
Haste
2200 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Boots Vicious Gladiator's Treads of Alacrity Icon Vicious Gladiator's Treads of Alacrity 1650 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Ring 1 Vicious Gladiator's Band of Meditation Icon Vicious Gladiator's Band of Meditation Spirit
Haste
1250 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Ring 2 Vicious Gladiator's Band of Cruelty Icon Vicious Gladiator's Band of Cruelty Crit
Haste
1250 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Trinket 1 Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano Mastery
Haste
Darkmoon Volcanic Deck
Trinket 2 Vicious Gladiator's Medallion of Tenacity Icon Vicious Gladiator's Medallion of Tenacity 1650 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Trinket 2 Human Vicious Gladiator's Badge of Dominance Icon Vicious Gladiator's Badge of Dominance 1650 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Weapon Vicious Gladiator's Spellblade Icon Vicious Gladiator's Spellblade Crit
Haste
2450 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Off-Hand Vicious Gladiator's Reprieve Icon Vicious Gladiator's Reprieve Spirit
Haste
950 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Wand Vicious Gladiator's Baton of Light Icon Vicious Gladiator's Baton of Light Spirit
Haste
700 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Ruthless Gladiator's Satin Hood Icon Ruthless Gladiator's Satin Hood 2200 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Neck Ruthless Gladiator's Pendant of Alacrity Icon Ruthless Gladiator's Pendant of Alacrity 2200 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Shoulder Ruthless Gladiator's Satin Mantle Icon Ruthless Gladiator's Satin Mantle 1650 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Cloak Ruthless Gladiator's Drape of Diffusion Icon Ruthless Gladiator's Drape of Diffusion 1250 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Chest Ruthless Gladiator's Satin Robe Icon Ruthless Gladiator's Satin Robe Crit
Haste
2200 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Bracer Ruthless Gladiator's Cuffs of Prowess Icon Ruthless Gladiator's Cuffs of Prowess Mastery
Haste
1250 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Gloves Ruthless Gladiator's Mooncloth Gloves Icon Ruthless Gladiator's Mooncloth Gloves 1650 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Belt Ruthless Gladiator's Cord of Cruelty Icon Ruthless Gladiator's Cord of Cruelty Crit
Haste
1650 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Legs Ruthless Gladiator's Satin Leggings Icon Ruthless Gladiator's Satin Leggings Mastery
Haste
2200 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Boots Ruthless Gladiator's Treads of Alacrity Icon Ruthless Gladiator's Treads of Alacrity 1650 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Ring 1 Ruthless Gladiator's Band of Meditation Icon Ruthless Gladiator's Band of Meditation Spirit
Haste
1250 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Ring 2 Ruthless Gladiator's Band of Cruelty Icon Ruthless Gladiator's Band of Cruelty Crit
Haste
1250 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Trinket 1 Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor Icon Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor Ragnaros
(H) Firelands
Trinket 2 Ruthless Gladiator's Medallion of Tenacity Icon Ruthless Gladiator's Medallion of Tenacity 1650 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Trinket 2 Human Ruthless Gladiator's Badge of Dominance Icon Ruthless Gladiator's Badge of Dominance 1650 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Weapon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest Icon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest Firelands
Wand Ruthless Gladiator's Touch of Defeat Icon Ruthless Gladiator's Touch of Defeat Crit
Haste
700 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
4.

Enchants

Slot Main Enchantment Secondary Enchantment
Head Arcanum of Vicious Intellect Icon Arcanum of Vicious Intellect
Shoulders Greater Inscription of Vicious Intellect Icon Greater Inscription of Vicious Intellect
Back Lightweave Embroidery Icon Lightweave Embroidery (Requires Tailoring Icon Tailoring)
Enchant Cloak - Greater Intellect Icon Enchant Cloak - Greater Intellect
Chest Enchant Chest - Mighty Resilience Icon Enchant Chest - Mighty Resilience
Wrist Draconic Embossment - Intellect Icon Draconic Embossment - Intellect (Requires Leatherworking Icon Leatherworking)
Enchant Bracer - Mighty Intellect Icon Enchant Bracer - Mighty Intellect
Socket Bracer Icon Socket Bracer (Requires Blacksmithing Icon Blacksmithing)
Hands Enchant Gloves - Haste Icon Enchant Gloves - Haste
Enchant Gloves - Greater Mastery Icon Enchant Gloves - Greater Mastery
Synapse Springs Icon Synapse Springs (Requires Engineering Icon Engineering)
Socket Gloves Icon Socket Gloves (Requires Blacksmithing Icon Blacksmithing)
Waist Ebonsteel Belt Buckle Icon Ebonsteel Belt Buckle Nitro Boosts Icon Nitro Boosts (Requires Engineering Icon Engineering)
Legs Sanctified Spellthread Icon Sanctified Spellthread (Requires Tailoring Icon Tailoring)
Powerful Ghostly Spellthread Icon Powerful Ghostly Spellthread
Feet Enchant Boots - Lavawalker Icon Enchant Boots - Lavawalker
Ring Enchant Ring - Intellect Icon Enchant Ring - Intellect (Requires Enchanting Icon Enchanting)
Weapon Enchant Weapon - Power Torrent Icon Enchant Weapon - Power Torrent
Off-Hand Enchant Off-Hand - Superior Intellect Icon Enchant Off-Hand - Superior Intellect
5.

Gems

Sockets Gems
Meta Socket Burning Shadowspirit Diamond Icon Burning Shadowspirit Diamond — make sure you meet the requirements for it to be active
Red Socket Willful Ember Topaz Icon Willful Ember Topaz
Yellow Socket Mystic Amberjewel Icon Mystic Amberjewel
Blue Socket Purified Demonseye Icon Purified Demonseye
Jewelcrafting Gem Mystic Chimera's Eye Icon Mystic Chimera's Eye — Requires Jewelcrafting Icon Jewelcrafting, can use up to 3.
Cogwheel Gem Mystic Cogwheel Icon Mystic Cogwheel, Sparkling Cogwheel Icon Sparkling Cogwheel, Quick Cogwheel Icon Quick Cogwheel — Requires Engineering Icon Engineering, can use 2 in helm.
6.

Changelog

  • 01 Oct. 2024: Page updated for phase three.
  • 30 Jul. 2024: Page reviewed for phase two.
  • 26 May 2024: Added page.
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