TBC Classic Shadow Resistance Gear Guide

Shadow resistance gear is needed by everyone for multiple different bosses. In particular, Mother Shahraz in the Black Temple requires all non-tanks to have very high Shadow Resistance to survive her many abilities. Warlock players may also need a lot of Shadow Resistance if they are designated to be the ranged tank for Illidan Stormrage in the same instance.

Most of the Epic-level Shadow protection gear in TBC is acquired from crafting. Combining these pieces of gear, some enchants, consumables, and raid buffs, you should easily be able to reach an acceptable level of Shadow Resistance.

Before having access to the crafted Shadow protection gear, look to use Uncommon or Rare Bind on Equip "of Shadow Protection" gear options in combination with consumables and enchants to help you survive the encounters where Shadow protection gear is needed.

In TBC, the resistance cap for players against bosses is 365. Anything past 365 will be wasted. Combine the options listed below with your current gear to make the best set possible while being as close to 365 as possible.

Item	Shadow Resistance	Armor Type	Slot	Source
Medallion of Karabor	40	All	Neck	A Distraction for Akama
Night's End	40	All	Back	Night's End — Tailoring
Soulguard Bracers	40	Cloth	Wrist	Soulguard Bracers — Tailoring
Soulguard Girdle	54	Cloth	Waist	Soulguard Girdle — Tailoring
Soulguard Leggings	72	Cloth	Legs	Soulguard Leggings — Tailoring
Soulguard Slippers	54	Cloth	Feet	Soulguard Slippers — Tailoring
Redeemed Soul Wristguards	40	Leather	Wrist	Redeemed Soul Wristguards — Leatherworking
Redeemed Soul Cinch	54	Leather	Waist	Redeemed Soul Cinch — Leatherworking
Redeemed Soul Legguards	72	Leather	Legs	Redeemed Soul Legguards — Leatherworking
Redeemed Soul Moccasins	54	Leather	Feet	Redeemed Soul Moccasins — Leatherworking
Bracers of Shackled Souls	40	Mail	Wrist	Bracers of Shackled Souls — Leatherworking
Waistguard of Shackled Souls	54	Mail	Waist	Waistguard of Shackled Souls — Leatherworking
Greaves of Shackled Souls	72	Mail	Legs	Greaves of Shackled Souls — Leatherworking
Boots of Shackled Souls	54	Mail	Feet	Boots of Shackled Souls — Leatherworking
Shadesteel Bracers	40	Plate	Wrist	Shadesteel Bracers — Blacksmithing
Shadesteel Girdle	54	Plate	Waist	Shadesteel Girdle — Blacksmithing
Shadesteel Greaves	72	Plate	Legs	Shadesteel Greaves — Blacksmithing
Shadesteel Sabots	54	Plate	Feet	Shadesteel Sabots — Blacksmithing

In addition to the Shadow Resistance gear shown above, there are a handful of enchants that players can use to further increase their Shadow Resistance if needed.

• Glyph of Shadow Warding
• Inscription of Endurance
• Shadow Armor Kit
• Shadow Guard
• Enchant Cloak - Greater Shadow Resistance
• Void Sphere

Players can also find Shadow Resistance through consumables. Some of these offer additional resistances, while some will absorb a moderate amount of Shadow damage.

• Alchemy — Flask of Chromatic Wonder
• Cooking — Broiled Bloodfin
• Alchemy — Major Shadow Protection Potion

Lastly, one of the best ways to get some easy Shadow Resistance is to use some of the party-wide buffs available to your raid. Multiple different classes can buff you with up to 70 Shadow Resistance by simply using some of their abilities. The resistance from these buffs do not stack; only the strongest one will be applied.

• Druid — Gift of the Wild
• Paladin — Shadow Resistance Aura
• Priest — Prayer of Shadow Protection

For more information on the Mother Shahraz/Illidan Stormrage encounters or Black Temple in general, check out the links below.