TBC Classic Shadow Priest Phase 5 / Tier 6 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 Phase 5 of TBC Classic.
Shadow Priest Phase 5 / Sunwell Plateau Best in Slot Gear
In this guide we will go over the different gear available for Shadow Priests in Phase Five of TBC Classic. We will offer multiple different pieces as some can be rather expensive or very rare to find. Some slots have multiple "best" items that can change depending on your current gear and Hit Rating needs.
Other Shadow Priest Best in Slot Lists
If you are starting out as a freshly-leveled Shadow Priest, our pre-raid best in slot list is meant to give you an idea of non-raid items you can chase as a solo / pug player in preparation for raids. If your character is still progressing through the content of older tiers, then you may wish to consult their best in slot lists instead.
Head
Rank | Item | Gems | Source |
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Best | Dark Conjuror's Collar | 1 x Ember Skyfire Diamond, 1 x Glowing Shadowsong Amethyst |
Kil'jaeden — Sunwell Plateau |
Good | Helm of Arcane Purity | 1 x Ember Skyfire Diamond, 1 x Runed Crimson Spinel |
Kil'jaeden — Sunwell Plateau |
Option | Annihilator Holo-Gogs | 1 x Ember Skyfire Diamond, 1 x Glowing Shadowsong Amethyst |
Annihilator Holo-Gogs — Engineering |
Dark Conjuror's Collar is our best in slot helm option available in Phase 5. Helm of Arcane Purity is a decent alternative if you cannot get your main helm option. Annihilator Holo-Gogs is a viable alternative if you have the Engineering profession.
Necklace
Rank | Item | Gems | Source |
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Best | Amulet of Unfettered Magics | no sockets | Eredar Twins — Sunwell Plateau |
Great | Pendant of Sunfire | 1 x Reckless Pyrestone | Pendant of Sunfire — Jewelcrafting |
Good | Guardian's Pendant of Subjugation | 1 x Runed Crimson Spinel | 5 x Eye of the Storm Mark of Honor, 15,300 Honor Points |
Phase 5 has a few good necks, with Amulet of Unfettered Magics being the recommended option available. If you are a jewelcrafter and do not need the Spell Hit rating, you can make yourself Pendant of Sunfire. Finally, Guardian's Pendant of Subjugation is an easily obtainable option from honor that offers a strong power increase.
Shoulder
Rank | Item | Gems | Source |
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Best | Shoulderpads of Absolution | 2 x Runed Crimson Spinel | Mother Shahraz — Black Temple |
Good | Amice of the Convoker | 1 x Runed Crimson Spinel, 1 x Reckless Pyrestone |
Eredar Twins — Sunwell Plateau |
Shoulderpads of Absolution are our best in slot option in Phase 5, completing our 4-set bonus. Amice of the Convoker are a good alternative if you can complete your 4-set with other pieces until you can get your ideal gear setup.
Back
Rank | Item | Gems | Source |
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Best | Tattered Cape of Antonidas | 1 x Runed Crimson Spinel | Kil'jaeden — Sunwell Plateau |
Good | Nethervoid Cloak | no sockets | Trash mobs in Black Temple — Mount Hyjal |
Tattered Cape of Antonidas is a massive upgrade for us, giving us a huge stat boost. Nethervoid Cloak is still a great option, giving us high Spell Power and Spell Hit rating if needed.
Chest
Rank | Item | Gems | Source |
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Best | Sunfire Robe | 3 x Runed Crimson Spinel | Sunfire Robe — Tailoring |
Best | Fel Conquerer Raiments | 1 x Runed Crimson Spinel, 2 x Reckless Pyrestone |
M'uru — Sunwell Plateau |
Sunfire Robe is our best in slot option chest option available in Phase 5, but requires Tailoring to use it. If you do not have tailoring, you will want to get Fel Conquerer Raiments whenever possible.
Wrist
Rank | Item | Gems | Source |
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Best | Bracers of Absolution | 1 x Runed Crimson Spinel | Kalecgos — Sunwell Plateau |
Bracers of Absolution are the new tier bracers available in Phase 5, easily being our best in slot option.
Hands
Rank | Item | Gems | Source |
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Best | Handguards of Defiled Worlds | 1 x Reckless Pyrestone, 1 x Runed Crimson Spinel |
Kil'jaeden — Sunwell Plateau |
Best | Gloves of Tyri's Power | 1 x Runed Crimson Spinel, 1 x Reckless Pyrestone |
Kil'jaeden — Sunwell Plateau |
Option | Sunfire Handwraps | 2 x Runed Crimson Spinel | Sunfire Handwraps — Tailoring |
Handguards of Defiled Worlds are our best in slot option, giving us everything we want. Gloves of Tyri's Power are the alternative option if you do not need Spell Hit rating with your current gear, and these are much easier to obtain. Lastly, you can get Sunfire Handwraps easily via Tailoring.
Waist
Rank | Item | Gems | Source |
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Best | Cord of Absolution | 1 x Reckless Pyrestone | Brutallus — Sunwell Plateau |
Cord of Absolution is the new tier belt offered in Phase 5, easily being our best in slot option.
Legs
Rank | Item | Gems | Source |
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Best | Leggings of Calamity | 2 x Runed Crimson Spinel, 1 x Reckless Pyrestone |
Brutallus — Sunwell Plateau |
Good | Pantaloons of Growing Strife | 1 x Runed Crimson Spinel, 2 x Reckless Pyrestone |
Kalecgos — Sunwell Plateau |
Leggings of Calamity are our best in slot option available in Phase 5, but are highly contested. Pantaloons of Growing Strife are a great alternative that can be obtained much easier.
Feet
Rank | Item | Gems | Source |
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Best | Treads of Absolution | 1 x Runed Crimson Spinel | Felmyst — Sunwell Plateau |
Treads of Absolution are our new tier boost available in Phase 5, easily being our best in slot option. All of our previous feet options remain viable alternatives until we can get our tier boots.
Finger
Rank | Item | Source |
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Best | Ring of Omnipotence | M'uru — Sunwell Plateau |
Best | Loop of Forged Power | Loop of Forged Power — Jewelcrafting |
Best | Ring of Ancient Knowledge | Trash Mobs — Black Temple |
Ring of Omnipotence is the new best in slot ring available in Sunwell Plateau. We also have Loop of Forged Power available from crafting, offering Spell Hit rating. If you do not need Spell Hit rating, Ring of Ancient Knowledge remains your best in slot option.
Trinket
Rank | Item | Source |
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Best | Shifting Naaru Sliver | M'uru — Sunwell Plateau |
Best | The Skull of Gul'dan | Illidan Stormrage — Black Temple |
Great | Timbal's Focusing Crystal | Priestess Delrissa — (H) Magister's Terrace |
Good | Hex Shrunken Head | Hex Lord Malacrass — Zul'Aman |
Good | Sorcerer's Alchemist Stone | Sorcerer's Alchemist Stone — Alchemy |
Shifting Naaru Sliver is our new best in slot trinket available in Phase 5. The Skull of Gul'dan remains our best trinket for the other slot. Timbal's Focusing Crystal is a powerful new option introduced in Phase 5 in the new dungeon. Other alternative trinkets from earlier phases are great options until you can get your best in slot options.
Main Hand Weapon
Rank | Item | Source |
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Best | Sunflare | Kil'jaeden — Sunwell Plateau |
Good | Reign of Misery | Brutallus — Sunwell Plateau |
Sunflare is our best in slot option, offering a massive boost to all of our main stats. As this weapon is desired by all of the casters, it can be difficult to obtain. Reign of Misery is a great alternative that very few people will go for.
Off Hand Weapon
Rank | Item | Source |
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Best | Heart of the Pit | Brutallus — Sunwell Plateau |
Good | Chronicle of Dark Secrets | Rage Winterchill — Mount Hyjal |
Heart of the Pit is your go-to option from Sunwell Plateau. Chronicle of Dark Secrets is a great alternative if you need Spell Hit rating.
Wand
Rank | Item | Gems | Source |
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Best | Wand of the Demonsoul | 1 x Reckless Pyrestone | Trash Mobs — Sunwell Plateau |
Wand of the Demonsoul is our new best in slot option available from Sunwell trash.
Recommended Enchants
For a list of recommended enchants, check out our Shadow Priest Enchants guide.
Changelog
- 02 May 2022: Updated for Phase 5.
- 21 Mar. 2022: Page updated for Phase 4.
- 09 Jan. 2022: Updated for Phase 3; separated previous Phase 2 list into a new page.
- 14 Aug. 2021: Page added.
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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