Classic Shadow Priest DPS Gear and Best in Slot
On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Shadow Priest DPS in WoW Classic.
If you were looking for TBC Classic content, please refer to our TBC Classic Shadow Priest gear and best in slot.
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1.
Shadow Priests Best in Slot Per Phase
Theses gear lists are considered to be the best in slot for each
phase for 
Shadow Priests. Click
the button that correlates with the specific phase you are interested in seeing
a gear list for.
2.
DPS Priests Gear Sets
2.1.
Phase 1 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm | — of Shadow Wrath | BoE World Drop |
| Neck |  Choker of the Fire Lord |
Ragnaros Molten Core |
| Shoulder |  Felcloth Shoulders |
 Tailoring |
| Cloak |  Archivist Cape — of Shadow Wrath |
Archivist Galford Stratholme |
| Chest |  Robe of Winter Night |
Tailoring |
| Wrist |  Flameweave Cuffs — of Shadow Wrath |
Lord Incendius Blackrock Depths |
| Hands |  Felcloth Gloves |
Tailoring |
| Waist |  Sash of Whispered Secrets |
Majordomo Executus Molten Core |
| Legs |  Skyshroud Leggings |
Highlord Omokk Lower Blackrock Spire |
| Feet |  Maleki's Footwraps |
Maleki the Pallid Stratholme |
| Ring 1 |  Ring of Spell Power |
Shared Loot Molten Core |
| Ring 2 | Ring of Spell Power |
Shared Loot Molten Core |
| Trinket 1 |  Briarwood Reed |
Jed Runewatcher Upper Blackrock Spire |
| Trinket 2 |  Talisman of Ephemeral Power |
Shared Loot Molten Core |
| Staff |  Anathema |
Majordomo Executus Molten Core |
| Wand |  Skul's Ghastly Touch |
Skul Stratholme |
This gear-set uses Anathema, which requires a large quest-chain to be
completed to obtain your staff. Below you can find our guide on the quest-chain
and learn how to complete each part of the quest step-by-step.
2.2.
Phase 2 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm | — of Shadow Wrath | BoE World Drop |
| Neck | Choker of the Fire Lord |
Ragnaros Molten Core |
| Shoulder | Felcloth Shoulders |
Tailoring |
| Cloak | Archivist Cape — of Shadow Wrath |
Archivist Galford Stratholme |
| Chest | Robe of Winter Night |
Tailoring |
| Wrist | Flameweave Cuffs — of Shadow Wrath |
Lord Incendius Blackrock Depths |
| Hands | Felcloth Gloves |
Tailoring |
| Waist | Sash of Whispered Secrets |
Majordomo Executus Molten Core |
| Legs |  Fel Infused Leggings |
Lord Kazzak |
| Feet |  Snowblind Shoes |
Azuregos |
| Ring 1 | Ring of Spell Power |
Shared Loot Molten Core |
| Ring 2 | Ring of Spell Power |
Shared Loot Molten Core |
| Trinket 1 | Briarwood Reed |
Jed Runewatcher Upper Blackrock Spire |
| Trinket 2 | Talisman of Ephemeral Power |
Shared Loot Molten Core |
| Staff | Anathema |
Majordomo Executus Molten Core |
| Wand | Skul's Ghastly Touch |
Skul Stratholme |
This gear-set uses Anathema, which requires a large quest-chain to be
completed to obtain your staff. Below you can find our guide on the quest-chain
and learn how to complete each part of the quest step-by-step.
2.3.
Phase 3 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Mish'undare, Circlet of the Mind Flayer |
Nefarian Blackwing Lair |
| Neck | Choker of the Fire Lord |
Ragnaros Molten Core |
| Shoulder |  Mantle of the Blackwing Cabal |
Razorgore the Untamed Blackwing Lair |
| Cloak |  Cloak of the Brood Lord |
Nefarian Blackwing Lair |
| Chest | Robe of Winter Night |
Tailoring |
| Wrist |  Bracers of Arcane Accuracy |
Broodlord Lashlayer Blackwing Lair |
| Hands |  Ebony Flame Gloves |
Ebonroc Blackwing Lair |
| Waist |  Firemaw's Clutch |
Firemaw Blackwing Lair |
| Legs | Fel Infused Leggings |
Lord Kazzak |
| Feet | Snowblind Shoes |
Azuregos |
| Ring 1 |  Band of Forced Concentration |
Ebonroc Blackwing Lair |
| Ring 2 |  Band of Dark Dominion |
Trash Blackwing Lair |
| Trinket 1 |  Neltharion's Tear |
Nefarian Blackwing Lair |
| Trinket 2 | Talisman of Ephemeral Power |
Shared Loot Molten Core |
| Main-Hand |  Lok'amir il Romathis |
Nefarian Blackwing Lair |
| Off-Hand |  Master Dragonslayer's Orb |
The Lord of Blackrock |
| Wand | Skul's Ghastly Touch |
Skul Stratholme |
2.4.
Phase 4 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm |  The Hexxer's Cover |
Jin'do the Hexxer Zul'Gurub |
| Neck | Choker of the Fire Lord |
Ragnaros Molten Core |
| Shoulder | Mantle of the Blackwing Cabal |
Razorgore the Untamed Blackwing Lair |
| Cloak |  Cloak of Consumption |
Hakkar Zul'Gurub |
| Chest |  Bloodvine Vest |
Tailoring |
| Wrist | Bracers of Arcane Accuracy |
Broodlord Lashlayer Blackwing Lair |
| Hands | Ebony Flame Gloves |
Ebonroc Blackwing Lair |
| Waist | Firemaw's Clutch |
Firemaw Blackwing Lair |
| Legs | Fel Infused Leggings |
Lord Kazzak |
| Feet | Snowblind Shoes |
Azuregos |
| Ring 1 | Band of Forced Concentration |
Ebonroc Blackwing Lair |
| Ring 2 | Band of Dark Dominion |
Trash Blackwing Lair |
| Trinket 1 | Neltharion's Tear |
Nefarian Blackwing Lair |
| Trinket 2 | Talisman of Ephemeral Power |
Shared Loot Molten Core |
| Main-Hand | Lok'amir il Romathis |
Nefarian Blackwing Lair |
| Off-Hand | Master Dragonslayer's Orb |
The Lord of Blackrock |
| Wand |  Touch of Chaos |
Hakkar Zul'Gurub |
2.5.
Phase 5 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Tiara of the Oracle |
Emperor Vek'nilash AQ40 |
| Neck | Choker of the Fire Lord |
Ragnaros Molten Core |
| Shoulder | Mantle of the Blackwing Cabal |
Razorgore the Untamed Blackwing Lair |
| Cloak |  Cloak of the Devoured |
C'Thun AQ40 |
| Chest |  Vestments of the Oracle |
C'Thun AQ40 |
| Wrist |  Burrower Bracers |
Ouro AQ40 |
| Hands |  Dark Storm Gauntlets |
C'Thun AQ40 |
| Waist | Firemaw's Clutch |
Firemaw Blackwing Lair |
| Legs | Fel Infused Leggings |
Lord Kazzak |
| Feet | Snowblind Shoes |
Azuregos |
| Ring 1 |  Ring of the Fallen God |
C'Thun AQ40 |
| Ring 2 |  Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight |
Brood of Nozdormu Exalted |
| Trinket 1 | Neltharion's Tear |
Nefarian Blackwing Lair |
| Trinket 2 | Talisman of Ephemeral Power |
Shared Loot Molten Core |
| Main-Hand | Lok'amir il Romathis |
Nefarian Blackwing Lair |
| Off-Hand | Master Dragonslayer's Orb |
The Lord of Blackrock |
| Wand |  Wand of Qiraji Nobility |
Lord Kri AQ40 |
2.6.
Phase 6 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Preceptor's Hat |
Heigan the Unclean Naxxramas |
| Neck | Choker of the Fire Lord |
Ragnaros Molten Core |
| Shoulder |  Rime Covered Mantle |
Gluth Naxxramas |
| Cloak | Cloak of the Devoured |
C'Thun AQ40 |
| Chest |  Crystal Webbed Robe |
Maexxna Naxxramas |
| Wrist | Burrower Bracers |
Ouro AQ40 |
| Hands | Dark Storm Gauntlets |
C'Thun AQ40 |
| Waist | Firemaw's Clutch |
Firemaw Blackwing Lair |
| Legs | Fel Infused Leggings |
Lord Kazzak |
| Feet | Snowblind Shoes |
Azuregos |
| Ring 1 | Ring of the Fallen God |
C'Thun AQ40 |
| Ring 2 | Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight |
Brood of Nozdormu Exalted |
| Trinket 1 | Neltharion's Tear |
Nefarian Blackwing Lair |
| Trinket 2 |  The Restrained Essence of Sapphiron |
Sapphiron Naxxramas |
| Trinket 3 |  Mark of the Champion |
Kel'Thuzad Naxxramas |
| Main-Hand |  The End of Dreams |
Grobbulus Naxxramas |
| Off-Hand |  Sapphiron's Left Eye |
Sapphiron Naxxramas |
| Wand | Wand of Qiraji Nobility |
Lord Kri AQ40 |
3.
Resistance Gear for DPS Priests
While not used for many bosses, some raid encounters will require the use of resistance gear to simply just survive the incoming damage. Below you can find our recommended gear sets for Frost, Nature, and Fire resistance gear sets, allowing you to easily optimize your gear choices when resistances are needed.
4.
Changelog
- 18 Nov. 2024: Page updated for Classic Anniversary.
- 02 Dec. 2020: Updated for Phase 6 release.
- 09 Aug. 2020: Updated for Phase 5 with BiS alternatives.
- 16 Apr. 2020: Updated for Phase 4 ZG release.
- 06 Mar. 2020: Updated format of guide.
- 11 Feb. 2020: Updated for Phase 3 BWL release.
- 11 Dec. 2019: Added link to PvP BiS.
- 11 Nov. 2019: Added raid BiS and updated for Phase 2.
- 20 Aug. 2019: Page added.
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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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