Shadow Priest PvP Gear Guide for Cataclysm Classic
On this page you will find the recommended best in slot gear for an
Shadow Priest in Cataclysm Season 9.
Best in Slot Gear for PvP Shadow Priest
This page only focuses on the best in slot gear for a PvP
Shadow Priest. You can learn
more about how to leverage your unique skills by reading our full
Shadow 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 Shadow
Priest gearing hub below. Some PvE gear is
used even in PvP, allowing you to use certain items almost all of the time.
Best in Slot Gear
Your gear list for PvP will mostly follow the following stat priority:
- Intellect
- Hit Rating or Spirit (4% Hit Cap)
- Resilience
- Haste Rating
- Mastery Rating
- Critical Strike Rating
PvP Best in Slot Gear
Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | ![]() |
Mastery →
Haste |
2200 ![]() |
Neck | ![]() |
— | 2200 ![]() |
Shoulder | ![]() |
— | 1650 ![]() |
Cloak | ![]() |
— | 1250 ![]() |
Chest | ![]() |
Spirit →
Haste |
2200 ![]() |
Bracer | ![]() |
— | 1250 ![]() |
Gloves | ![]() |
— | 1650 ![]() |
Belt | ![]() |
— | 1650 ![]() |
Legs | ![]() |
Crit →
Haste |
2200 ![]() |
Boots | ![]() |
— | 1650 ![]() |
Ring 1 | ![]() |
Spirit →
Haste |
1250 ![]() |
Ring 2 | ![]() |
Crit →
Haste |
1250 ![]() |
Trinket 1 | ![]() |
Mastery →
Haste |
Darkmoon Volcanic Deck |
Trinket 2 | ![]() |
— | 1650 ![]() |
Trinket 2 ![]() |
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— | 1650 ![]() |
Weapon | ![]() |
Crit →
Haste |
2450 ![]() |
Off-Hand | ![]() |
Spirit →
Haste |
950 ![]() |
Wand | ![]() |
Spirit →
Haste |
700 ![]() |
Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | ![]() |
— | 2200 ![]() |
Neck | ![]() |
— | 2200 ![]() |
Shoulder | ![]() |
— | 1650 ![]() |
Cloak | ![]() |
— | 1250 ![]() |
Chest | ![]() |
Crit →
Haste |
2200 ![]() |
Bracer | ![]() |
Mastery →
Haste |
1250 ![]() |
Gloves | ![]() |
— | 1650 ![]() |
Belt | ![]() |
Crit →
Haste |
1650 ![]() |
Legs | ![]() |
Mastery →
Haste |
2200 ![]() |
Boots | ![]() |
— | 1650 ![]() |
Ring 1 | ![]() |
Spirit →
Haste |
1250 ![]() |
Ring 2 | ![]() |
Crit →
Haste |
1250 ![]() |
Trinket 1 | ![]() |
— | Ragnaros
(H) Firelands |
Trinket 2 | ![]() |
— | 1650 ![]() |
Trinket 2 ![]() |
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— | 1650 ![]() |
Weapon | ![]() |
— | Firelands |
Wand | ![]() |
Crit →
Haste |
700 ![]() |
Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Helm | ![]() |
— | 2200 ![]() |
Neck | ![]() |
— | 2200 ![]() |
Shoulder | ![]() |
— | 1650 ![]() |
Cloak | ![]() |
— | 1250 ![]() |
Chest | ![]() |
Crit →
Haste |
2200 ![]() |
Bracer | ![]() |
Hit →
Haste |
1250 ![]() |
Gloves | ![]() |
Crit →
Haste |
1650 ![]() |
Belt | ![]() |
Crit →
Haste |
1650 ![]() |
Legs | ![]() |
Crit →
Haste |
2200 ![]() |
Boots | ![]() |
— | 1650 ![]() |
Ring 1 | ![]() |
Spirit →
Haste |
1250 ![]() |
Ring 2 | ![]() |
Crit →
Haste |
1250 ![]() |
Trinket 1 | ![]() |
Spine of Deathwing (H) Dragon Soul |
|
Trinket 2 | ![]() |
Crit →
Haste |
1650 ![]() |
Trinket 2 ![]() |
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— | Yor'sahj the Unsleeping (H) Dragon Soul |
Weapon | ![]() |
— | Firelands |
Wand | ![]() |
Crit →
Haste |
700 ![]() |
Enchants
Slot | Main Enchantment | Secondary Enchantment |
---|---|---|
Head | ![]() |
|
Shoulders | ![]() |
|
Back | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Chest | ![]() |
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Wrist | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Hands | ![]() ![]() |
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Waist | ![]() |
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Legs | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Feet | ![]() |
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Ring | ![]() ![]() |
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Weapon | ![]() |
|
Off-Hand | ![]() |
Gems
Sockets | Gems |
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Changelog
- 18 Feb. 2025: Page updated for Phase 4.
- 01 Oct. 2024: Page updated for Phase 3.
- 30 Jul. 2024: Page reviewed for Phase 2.
- 26 May 2024: Added page.
This guide has been written by Abide, TBC veteran for nearly a decade. Abide is a Warrior tank and multi-class expert currently playing on Faerlina as Horde. You can find him in the the Icy Veins Discord. You can also see him live on Twitch.
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