Shadow Priest PvP Gear Guide for WotLK Classic
On this page you will find the recommended best in slot gear for a Shadow Priest in Wrath of the Lich King Season Three.
The gear list below is following the stat priority of Hit Cap (4%) > Spell Penetration (75 soft cap, 130 hard cap) > Resilience > Spell Power > Spirit and will include items available exclusively from Wrath Dungeons/Raids, Professions, PvP, and Reputation rewards.
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 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 for PvP Shadow Priest in Wrath of the Lich King
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Best Enchants for PvP Shadow Priest in Wrath of the Lich King
| Slot | Enchantment |
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| Head |  Arcanum of Dominance |
| Shoulders |  Inscription of Dominance |
| Back |  Enchant Cloak - Spell Piercing |
| Chest |  Enchant Chest - Exceptional Resilience |
| Wrists | Enchant Bracers - Superior Spellpower |
| Hands | Enchant Gloves - Exceptional Spellpower |
| Legs |  Earthen Leg Armor |
| Feet | Enchant Boots - Tuskarr's Vitality |
| One-Handed Weapon |  Enchant Weapon - Mighty Spellpower |
| Rings | Enchant Ring - Greater Spellpower |
Best Gems for PvP Shadow Priest in Wrath of the Lich King
Meta Gem — 
Forlorn Skyflare Diamond
Red Gem — 
Runed Cardinal Ruby
Yellow Gem — 
Veiled Ametrine or 
Rigid King's Amber
if not Hit capped, then Durable Ametrine or Mystic King's Amber until
Resilience capped.
Blue Gem — 
Mysterious Dreadstone or
Stormy Majestic Zircon until 130 Spell Penetration, then
Purified Dreadstone.
Meta Gem
Red Gem
Yellow Gem
Blue Gem
Changelog
- 01 Jan. 2024: Updated for Phase 5.
- 28 Sep. 2023: Guide updated for Phase 4.
- 28 May 2023: Updated for Phase 3.
- 18 Jan. 2023: Reviewed for Phase 2 release ahead of Ulduar raid release.
- 02 Oct. 2022: Guide added.
This guide has been written by Abide, TBC and WotLK veteran for nearly a decade. Abide is a Warrior tank and multi-class expert currently playing on Faerlina Horde. You can find him in the Icy Veins Discord if you have any questions or concerns.
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