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Season of Discovery Shadow Priest DPS Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Jan 26, 2025 at 10:00 by Sellin 10 comments

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Shadow Priest in WoW Classic - Season of Discovery.

Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Talents and Runes 3 Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities 4 Stat Priority 5 Gear and Best in Slot 6 Leveling 7 Enchants and Consumables
TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THIS PAGE
1.

Shadow Priest Season of Discovery Best in Slot

This is the gear we recommend as the best possible items available in each phase of Season of Discovery for your DPS Priest. This list assumes a stat priority of:

Spell Damage > MP5 > Spirit > Intellect > Crit

For more information on the stats that you should be looking for, check out the stats page listed below.

Shadow Priest PvE Stats
2.

Phase Best in Slot

Naxxramas Phase 7 Temple of Ahn'Qiraj Phase 6 Blackwing Lair Phase 5 Molten Core Phase 4 Sunken Temple Phase 3 Gnomeregan Phase 2 Blackfathom Depths Phase 1
2.1.

Naxxramas (Phase 7) Shadow Priest Best in Slot

Helm Preceptor's Hat Icon Preceptor's Hat Naxxramas
Neck Gem of Trapped Innocents Icon Gem of Trapped Innocents Naxxramas
Shoulders Mantle of Faith Icon Mantle of Faith Naxxramas
Back Veil of Eclipse Icon Veil of Eclipse Naxxramas
Chest Vestments of the Oracle Icon Vestments of the Oracle AQ40
Wrists Wrists of Faith Icon Wrists of Faith Naxxramas
Hands Hands of Faith Icon Hands of Faith Naxxramas
Waist Girdle of Faith Icon Girdle of Faith Naxxramas
Legs Pants of Faith Icon Pants of Faith Naxxramas
Feet Footwraps of the Oracle Icon Footwraps of the Oracle AQ40
Rings Ring of Infinite Wisdom Icon Ring of Infinite Wisdom
Band of Faith Icon Band of Faith		 AQ40
Naxxramas
Trinkets The Restrained Essence of Sapphiron Icon The Restrained Essence of Sapphiron
Mark of the Champion Icon Mark of the Champion		 Naxxramas
Naxxramas
Weapon Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian Icon Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian Naxxramas
Wand Doomfinger Icon Doomfinger Naxxramas
2.2.

Ahn'Qiraj (Phase 6) Shadow Priest Best in Slot

Helm Tiara of the Oracle Icon Tiara of the Oracle AQ40
Neck Amulet of Vek'nilash Icon Amulet of Vek'nilash AQ40
Shoulders Mantle of the Oracle Icon Mantle of the Oracle AQ40
Back Shroud of Infinite Wisdom Icon Shroud of Infinite Wisdom AQ40
Chest Vestments of the Oracle Icon Vestments of the Oracle AQ40
Wrists Shackles of the Unscarred Icon Shackles of the Unscarred AQ40
Hands Dark Storm Gauntlets Icon Dark Storm Gauntlets AQ40
Waist Eyestalk Waist Cord Icon Eyestalk Waist Cord AQ40
Legs Trousers of the Oracle Icon Trousers of the Oracle AQ40
Feet Boots of Epiphany Icon Boots of Epiphany AQ40
Rings Ring of Infinite Wisdom Icon Ring of Infinite Wisdom
Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight Icon Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight		 AQ40
Brood of Nozdormu Exalted
Trinkets Cassandra's Tome Icon Cassandra's Tome
Eye of Moam Icon Eye of Moam		 Procrastimond's Gratitude
AQ20
Weapon Gavel of Infinite Wisdom Icon Gavel of Infinite Wisdom AQ40
Off-hand Talon of Furious Concentration Icon Talon of Furious Concentration AQ40
Wand Wand of Qiraji Nobility Icon Wand of Qiraji Nobility AQ40
2.3.

Blackwing Lair (Phase 5) Shadow Priest Best in Slot

Helm Crown of Transcendence Icon Crown of Transcendence Blackwing Lair
Neck Choker of the Fire Lord Icon Choker of the Fire Lord Ragnaros in Molten Core
Shoulders Mantle of Transcendence Icon Mantle of Transcendence Blackwing Lair
Back Cloak of the Brood Lord Icon Cloak of the Brood Lord Blackwing Lair
Chest Garb of Transcendence Icon Garb of Transcendence Blackwing Lair
Wrists Bracers of Transcendence Icon Bracers of Transcendence Shazzrah in Molten Core
Hands Ebony Flame Gloves Icon Ebony Flame Gloves Blackwing Lair
Waist Mana Igniting Cord Icon Mana Igniting Cord Molten Core
Legs Pants of Transcendence Icon Pants of Transcendence Blackwing Lair
Feet Treads of Transcendence Icon Treads of Transcendence Blackwing Lair
Rings Ring of Spell Power Icon Ring of Spell Power
Band of Dark Dominion Icon Band of Dark Dominion		 Multiple bosses in Molten Core
Blackwing Lair
Trinkets Talisman of Ephemeral Power Icon Talisman of Ephemeral Power
Echoes of Betrayal Icon Echoes of Betrayal		 Multiple bosses in Molten Core
TBD
Weapon Lok'amir il Romathis Icon Lok'amir il Romathis Blackwing Lair
Off-hand Drakestone of the Nightmare Harbinger Icon Drakestone of the Nightmare Harbinger Sunken Temple
Wand Skul's Ghastly Touch Icon Skul's Ghastly Touch Zul'Gurub
2.4.

Molten Core (Phase 4) Shadow Priest Best in Slot

Helm Crown of Prophecy Icon Crown of Prophecy Garr in Molten Core
Neck Choker of the Fire Lord Icon Choker of the Fire Lord Ragnaros in Molten Core
Shoulders Shoulderpads of Prophecy Icon Shoulderpads of Prophecy Sulfuron Harbinger in Molten Core
Back Drape of the Fire Lord Icon Drape of the Fire Lord Ragnaros in Molten Core
Chest Garments of Prophecy Icon Garments of Prophecy Golemagg the Incinerator in Molten Core
Wrists Wristwraps of Prophecy Icon Wristwraps of Prophecy Shazzrah in Molten Core
Hands Hands of Prophecy Icon Hands of Prophecy Gehennas in Molten Core
Waist Sash of Whispered Secrets Icon Sash of Whispered Secrets Majordomo Executus in Molten Core
Legs Fel Infused Leggings Icon Fel Infused Leggings Lord Kazzak
Feet Sandals of Prophecy Icon Sandals of Prophecy Shazzrah in Molten Core
Rings Ring of Spell Power Icon Ring of Spell Power
Necromantic Band Icon Necromantic Band		 Multiple bosses in Molten Core
Death Knight Darkweaver in Scholomance
Trinkets Talisman of Ephemeral Power Icon Talisman of Ephemeral Power
Briarwood Reed Icon Briarwood Reed		 Multiple bosses in Molten Core
Jed Runwatacher in Upper Blackrock Spire
Weapon Anathema Icon Anathema The Eye of Divinity Icon The Eye of Divinity quest chain
Wand Skul's Ghastly Touch Icon Skul's Ghastly Touch Skul in Stratholme Undead
2.5.

Sunken Temple (Phase 3) Shadow Priest Best in Slot

Helm Visage of the Exiled Icon Visage of the Exiled Sunken Temple
Neck Jin'do's Lost Locket Icon Jin'do's Lost Locket Sunken Temple
Shoulders Fractured Mind Pauldrons Icon Fractured Mind Pauldrons Tailoring
Back Hukku's Hex Cape Icon Hukku's Hex Cape Sunken Temple
Chest Malevolent Prophet's Vest Icon Malevolent Prophet's Vest Sunken Temple
Wrists Void-Powered Invoker's Vambraces Icon Void-Powered Invoker's Vambraces Engineering
Hands Atal'ai Hexxer's Gloves Icon Atal'ai Hexxer's Gloves Sunken Temple
Waist Cord of the Untamed Icon Cord of the Untamed Sunken Temple
Legs Malevolent Prophet's Leggings Icon Malevolent Prophet's Leggings Sunken Temple
Feet Malevolent Prophet's Sandals Icon Malevolent Prophet's Sandals Sunken Temple
Rings Shadowy Band of Victory Icon Shadowy Band of Victory
Drakeclaw Band of the Harbinger Icon Drakeclaw Band of the Harbinger		 15 Silver Massacre Coin Icon Silver Massacre Coin
Sunken Temple
Trinkets Atal'ai Blood Ritual Charm Icon Atal'ai Blood Ritual Charm
Breadth of the Beast Icon Breadth of the Beast		 Sunken Temple
12 Wild Offering Icon Wild Offering
Weapon Hubris, the Bandit Brander Icon Hubris, the Bandit Brander Sunken Temple
Off-hand Drakestone of the Nightmare Harbinger Icon Drakestone of the Nightmare Harbinger Sunken Temple
Wand Woestave Icon Woestave Blood of Morphaz
2.6.

Gnomeregan (Phase 2) Shadow Priest Best in Slot

Helm Gneuro-Linked Arcano-Filament Monocle Icon Gneuro-Linked Arcano-Filament Monocle Tailoring
Neck Piston Pendant Icon Piston Pendant Gnomeregan
Shoulders Synthetic Mantle Icon Synthetic Mantle Gnomeregan
Back Bloodrot Cloak Icon Bloodrot Cloak 2 Silver Blood Coin Icon Silver Blood Coin
Chest Irradiated Robe Icon Irradiated Robe Gnomeregan
Wrists Dryad's Wrist Bindings Icon Dryad's Wrist Bindings Warsong Gulch Exalted
Hands Dreamweave Gloves Icon Dreamweave Gloves Tailoring
Waist Volatile Concoction Belt Icon Volatile Concoction Belt Gnomeregan
Legs Irradiated Trousers Icon Irradiated Trousers Gnomeregan
Feet Irradiated Boots Icon Irradiated Boots Gnomeregan
Rings Sanguine Shadow Band Icon Sanguine Shadow Band
Underworld Band Icon Underworld Band		 5 Silver Blood Coin Icon Silver Blood Coin
World Drop
Trinkets Acolyte's Void Pearl Icon Acolyte's Void Pearl
Miniaturized Combustion Chamber Icon Miniaturized Combustion Chamber		 Blackfathom Deeps
Gnomeregan
Weapon Glimmering Gizmoblade Icon Glimmering Gizmoblade Gnomeregan
Off-hand Umbral Crystal Icon Umbral Crystal World Drop
Wand Mechanostrider Gear Shifter Icon Mechanostrider Gear Shifter Gnomeregan
2.7.

Blackfathom Deeps (Phase 1) Best in slot

This list is made up of dungeon/world drops, world event rewards and quest rewards.

Helm Rakkamar's Tattered Thinking Cap Icon Rakkamar's Tattered Thinking Cap Blackfathom Deeps
Neck Black Shroud Choker Icon Black Shroud Choker Blackfathom Deeps
Shoulders Magician's Mantle Icon Magician's Mantle World drop bind on equip
Back Flowing Scarf Icon Flowing Scarf Blackfathom Deeps
Chest Twilight Invoker's Robes Icon Twilight Invoker's Robes Blackfathom Deeps
Wrists Mindthrust Bracers Icon Mindthrust Bracers World drop bind on equip
Hands Handwraps of Befouled Water Icon Handwraps of Befouled Water Blackfathom Deeps
Waist Belt of Arugal Icon Belt of Arugal Archmage Arugal in Shadowfang Keep
Legs Soul Leech Pants Icon Soul Leech Pants Blackfathom Deeps
Feet Extraplanar Spidersilk Boots Icon Extraplanar Spidersilk Boots/Spidersilk Boots Icon Spidersilk Boots Tailoring
Rings Lorekeeper's Ring Icon Lorekeeper's Ring
Signet of the Twilight Lord Icon Signet of the Twilight Lord		 Silverwing Sentinels honored
Blackfathom Deeps
Trinkets Acolyte's Void Pearl Icon Acolyte's Void Pearl
Rune of Perfection Icon Rune of Perfection		 Blackfathom Deeps
Silverwing Sentinels/Warsong Outriders friendly
Weapons Rod of the Ancient Sleepwalker Icon Rod of the Ancient Sleepwalker Blackfathom Deeps
Wand Phoenix Ignition Icon Phoenix Ignition Blackfathom Deeps
3.

Changelog

  • 26 Jan. 2025: Updated for Naxxramas.
  • 21 Sep. 2024: Updated for Blackwing Lair.
  • 14 Jul. 2024: Updated for Molten Core loot.
  • 25 May 2024: Updated for Sunken Temple Loot update.
  • 04 Apr. 2024: Updated for Phase 3.
  • 17 Feb. 2024: Updated for Phase 2.
  • 15 Dec. 2023: Guide updated.
  • 30 Nov. 2023: Page added.
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1 Introduction 2 Talents and Runes 3 Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities 4 Stat Priority 5 Gear and Best in Slot 6 Leveling 7 Enchants and Consumables

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