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Shadow Priest best gear

The best pre-raid gear for Shadow Priest at level 60, slot by slot, with four alternatives for each slot and the best gear at levels 20, 30, 40, 50. The top weapon is Persuader. Computed from the live client item table; the formula is at the bottom of the page.

Level 60 · item level 65 or lower

Pre-raid best in slot

Head

Bloodvine Goggles · item level 65 · requires 60 · Cloth · Crafted: Engineering · binds on equip

+20 Hit rating · +14 Critical strike rating · +9 Mana per 5 sec

  • 83% Dreamweave Circlet · +21 Spell power · +12 Spirit · +10 Intellect · Crafted: Tailoring
  • 67% Mooncloth Circlet · +51 Healing · +17 Spell damage · +15 Spirit · +13 Stamina · Crafted: Tailoring

Neck

Orb of the Darkmoon · item level 65 · requires 60 · Miscellaneous

+22 Spell power · +11 Stamina · +8 Spirit

  • 86% Chains of the Lich · +22 Spell power
  • 69% Blood Ruby Pendant · +13 Arcane spell damage · +13 Shadow spell damage · +10 Intellect · +10 Stamina
  • 42% Wavefront Necklace · +24 Healing · +8 Mana per 5 sec · +8 Spell damage · +6 Intellect · +5 Stamina
  • 20% Darkspear Warding Pendant / Seal of the Expedition · +15 Stamina · +10 Intellect

Shoulder

Mantle of the Timbermaw · item level 61 · requires 56 · Cloth · Crafted: Tailoring · binds on equip

+17 Spell power · +14 Critical strike rating · +13 Intellect

  • 87% Argent Shoulders · +25 Spell power · +7 Spirit · +5 Shadow resistance · Crafted: Tailoring
  • 63% Defiler's Epaulets / Highlander's Epaulets · +110 Bonus armor · +18 Stamina · +17 Intellect · +12 Spell power · +4 Mana per 5 sec
  • 55% Mooncloth Shoulders · +37 Healing · +13 Spell damage · +11 Spirit · +9 Stamina · Crafted: Tailoring
  • 24% Flarecore Mantle · +24 Fire resistance · +10 Spirit · +10 Intellect · +9 Stamina · Crafted: Tailoring

Back

Fel Cape · item level 65 · requires 60 · Cloth · Crafted: Tailoring · binds on equip

+16 Stamina · +15 Shadow spell damage · +14 Critical strike rating

  • 69% Hide of the Wild · +42 Healing · +14 Spell damage · +10 Intellect · +8 Stamina · Crafted: Leatherworking
  • 57% Frostwolf Advisor's Cloak / Stormpike Sage's Cloak · +14 Spell power · +11 Stamina · +5 Frost resistance
  • 47% Battle Healer's Cloak / Caretaker's Cape · +26 Healing · +11 Stamina · +9 Spell damage · +8 Spirit
  • 41% Drape of Recovery · +31 Healing · +10 Spell damage · +8 Stamina · +4 Mana per 5 sec

Chest

Bloodvine Vest · item level 65 · requires 60 · Cloth · Crafted: Tailoring · binds on equip · Bloodvine Garb set

+27 Spell power · +20 Hit rating · +13 Intellect

  • 80% Robe of Winter Night · +40 Shadow spell damage · +40 Frost spell damage · +12 Intellect · Crafted: Tailoring
  • 56% Truefaith Vestments · +73 Healing · +25 Spell damage · +16 Spirit · +14 Stamina · Crafted: Tailoring
  • 39% Mooncloth Vest · +26 Healing · +20 Intellect · +19 Spirit · +9 Spell damage · Crafted: Tailoring
  • 34% Mooncloth Robe · +26 Healing · +25 Intellect · +12 Stamina · +9 Spell damage · Crafted: Tailoring

Wrist

Dryad's Wrist Bindings · item level 65 · requires 60 · Cloth

+22 Spell power · +8 Intellect · +8 Stamina · +7 Spirit

  • 64% Netherpearl Cuffs · +13 Shadow spell damage · +7 Intellect · +7 Stamina · +5 Spirit · Crafted: Tailoring
  • 42% Nethergeld Cuffs · +20 Healing · +7 Spell damage · +7 Intellect · +7 Stamina · +5 Spirit · Crafted: Tailoring
  • 17% Netherflame Cuffs · +13 Fire spell damage · +7 Intellect · +7 Stamina · +5 Spirit · Crafted: Tailoring
  • 17% Netherfroth Cuffs · +13 Frost spell damage · +7 Intellect · +7 Stamina · +5 Spirit · Crafted: Tailoring

Hands

Felcloth Gloves · item level 62 · requires 57 · Cloth · Crafted: Tailoring · binds on equip

+33 Shadow spell damage · +9 Stamina

  • 95% Gloves of Spell Mastery · +28 Critical strike rating · +10 Intellect · +9 Spell power · Crafted: Tailoring
  • 76% Black Gloves · +19 Shadow spell damage · +10 Intellect · +9 Stamina · +8 Spirit · Crafted: Tailoring
  • 56% Raider Handwraps / Theramore Handwraps · +27 Intellect · +24 Healing · +15 Stamina · +8 Spell damage
  • 52% Mooncloth Gloves · +33 Healing · +16 Intellect · +11 Spell damage · +9 Stamina · Crafted: Tailoring

Waist

Belt of the Archmage · item level 62 · requires 57 · Cloth · Crafted: Tailoring · binds on equip

+20 Spell power · +16 Intellect · +14 Critical strike rating · +10 Stamina

  • 73% Defiler's Cloth Girdle / Highlander's Cloth Girdle · +100 Bonus armor · +14 Critical strike rating · +14 Spell power · +7 Stamina · +6 Intellect
  • 64% Black Waistcord · +19 Shadow spell damage · +12 Stamina · +9 Intellect · Crafted: Tailoring
  • 62% Frostwolf Cloth Belt / Stormpike Cloth Girdle · +18 Spell power · +11 Stamina · +10 Intellect · +5 Frost resistance
  • 51% Wisdom of the Timbermaw · +31 Healing · +14 Intellect · +11 Spell damage · +9 Spirit · Crafted: Tailoring

Legs

Bloodvine Leggings · item level 65 · requires 60 · Cloth · Crafted: Tailoring · binds on equip · Bloodvine Garb set

+37 Spell power · +10 Hit rating · +6 Intellect

  • 78% Outrider's Silk Leggings / Sentinel's Silk Leggings · +100 Bonus armor · +28 Spell power · +23 Stamina · +19 Intellect · +10 Spirit
  • 42% Runed Stygian Leggings · +25 Shadow resistance · +20 Shadow spell damage · +13 Stamina · Crafted: Tailoring
  • 36% Mooncloth Leggings · +31 Healing · +21 Spirit · +12 Stamina · +11 Spell damage · Crafted: Tailoring

Feet

Bloodvine Boots · item level 65 · requires 60 · Cloth · Crafted: Tailoring · binds on equip · Bloodvine Garb set

+19 Spell power · +16 Intellect · +10 Hit rating

  • 67% Black Sandals · +20 Shadow spell damage · +13 Stamina · +9 Intellect · Crafted: Tailoring
  • 67% Venomspew Footpads · +22 Spell power · +8 Spirit · +8 Nature resistance · Crafted: Tailoring
  • 46% Mooncloth Boots · +24 Healing · +14 Intellect · +13 Spirit · +8 Spell damage · Crafted: Tailoring
  • 45% Defiler's Cloth Boots / Highlander's Cloth Boots · +100 Bonus armor · +16 Stamina · +12 Spell power · +8 Intellect

Finger

Warden's Signet of Brilliance · item level 65 · requires 60 · Miscellaneous

+17 Spell power · +14 Critical strike rating · +12 Stamina

  • 95% Elemental Focus Band · +22 Spell power · +11 Intellect · +8 Stamina
  • 92% Watcher's Signet of Brilliance · +15 Spell power · +14 Critical strike rating · +10 Stamina
  • 91% Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight · +22 Spell power · +8 Intellect · +7 Stamina · +3 Mana per 5 sec
  • 91% Blessed Band of Light · +31 Healing · +10 Spell damage · +10 Stamina · +10 Hit rating · +8 Spirit
  • 81% Don Julio's Band · +14 Critical strike rating · +14 Attack power · +10 Stamina · +10 Hit rating
  • 69% Channeler's Ring · +14 Intellect · +10 Hit rating · +8 Spirit

Trinket

Weakness Analyzer · item level 65 · requires 60 · Miscellaneous

+18 Spell power

  • 60% Frozen Heart of the Mountain · +9 Hit rating · +7 Fire resistance · +7 Nature resistance · +7 Frost resistance · +7 Shadow resistance · Crafted: Enchanting
  • 44% Infernal Lasso · +8 Spell power
  • 39% Serenity Field · +21 Healing · +7 Spell damage
  • 7% Defiler's Talisman / Talisman of Arathor · +12 Stamina
  • 6% Darkspear Voodoo Seal / Defiler's Talisman · +10 Stamina

Two-Hand

Crackling Staff · item level 65 · requires 60 · Staff

+25 Intellect · +25 Spell power

  • 79% Ironbark Staff · +120 Bonus armor · +28 Critical strike rating · +18 Stamina · +15 Intellect
  • 71% Enchanted Battlehammer · +21 Parry rating · +20 Hit rating · +4 Arcane resistance · Crafted: Blacksmithing
  • 68% Thorium Greatmace · +23 Spell power · +21 Strength · Crafted: Blacksmithing
  • 63% The Unstoppable Force · +28 Critical strike rating · +18 Strength · +17 Stamina

Main Hand

Persuader · item level 63 · requires 58 · Mace · Crafted: Blacksmithing · binds on equip

+14 Critical strike rating · +10 Hit rating

  • 61% Greenhammer · +12 Stamina · +10 Hit rating · +8 Agility · Crafted: Blacksmithing
  • 49% Mindfang / Sageclaw · +30 Bonus armor · +14 Critical strike rating · +8 Stamina
  • 45% Heartseeker · +14 Critical strike rating · +4 Agility · Crafted: Blacksmithing
  • 12% Fist of Stone · +11 Stamina · +5 Spirit

Held In Off-hand

Tome of Shadow Force · item level 60 · requires 55 · Miscellaneous

+31 Shadow spell damage · +7 Stamina

Ranged

Brilliant Wand · item level 60 · requires 55 · Wand · Crafted: Enchanting

+9 Spell power · +7 Intellect

  • 82% Torch of Light · +17 Healing · +11 Spirit · +6 Spell damage · Crafted: Enchanting

The percentage is the item’s score next to the best item in that slot. Two names with a slash are the Alliance and Horde versions of the same item. Trinkets and weapons with “on use” or “chance on hit” effects are ranked by their passive stats only, so read those two slots as a starting point.

Needs a PvP rank

PvP rewards that score higher

SlotItemStats
HeadPremier Field Marshal's Voidcloth Headdress+34 Stamina · +19 Spell power · +17 Intellect · +7 Critical strike rating
ShoulderPremier General's Satin Mantle+26 Stamina · +16 Spell power · +14 Intellect
ChestPremier Field Marshal's Voidcloth Vestments+40 Bonus armor · +34 Stamina · +21 Spell power · +16 Intellect
WristPremier Knight-Captain's Voidcloth Bracers+20 Stamina · +12 Spell power · +10 Intellect
HandsBlood Guard's Satin Gloves+21 Spell power · +11 Stamina
WaistPremier Knight-Captain's Voidcloth Sash+26 Stamina · +17 Intellect · +11 Spell power
LegsPremier General's Satin Leggings+34 Stamina · +18 Intellect · +18 Spell power · +7 Critical strike rating
FeetPremier Centurion's Satin Boots+26 Stamina · +19 Spell power · +13 Intellect
Two-HandPremier Grand Marshal's Demolisher+25 Stamina · +24 Intellect · +24 Spell power · +15 Strength
Main HandPremier Grand Marshal's Mageblade+14 Critical strike rating · +8 Stamina · +7 Intellect
Held In Off-handPremier Grand Marshal's Tome of Power+18 Spell power · +15 Stamina · +14 Intellect

These are rank rewards, kept out of the main list because they need Rank Points, not a dungeon run.

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Best gear by level

Level 50

SlotBestNext best
HeadDreamweave Circlet+21 Spell power · +12 Spirit · +10 Intellect · Crafted: TailoringShadoweave MaskCrafted: Tailoring
NeckDarkspear Warding Pendant / Seal of the Expedition+13 Stamina · +9 IntellectDarkmoon Necklace
ShoulderNetherpearl Shoulders+17 Shadow spell damage · +8 Intellect · +8 Stamina · +6 Spirit · Crafted: TailoringShadoweave ShouldersCrafted: Tailoring
BackRunecloth Cloak+9 Spell power · +8 Intellect · Crafted: TailoringBattle Healer's Cloak / Caretaker's Cape
ChestRunecloth Tunic+17 Spell power · +11 Intellect · Crafted: TailoringBrightcloth RobeCrafted: Tailoring
WristDryad's Wrist Bindings+20 Spell power · +7 Stamina · +6 Intellect · +6 SpiritNetherpearl CuffsCrafted: Tailoring
HandsBlack Gloves+19 Shadow spell damage · +10 Intellect · +9 Stamina · +8 Spirit · Crafted: TailoringRunecloth GlovesCrafted: Tailoring
WaistBlack Waistcord+19 Shadow spell damage · +12 Stamina · +9 Intellect · Crafted: TailoringDefiler's Cloth Girdle / Highlander's Cloth Girdle
LegsFelcloth Pants+26 Shadow spell damage · +12 Intellect · Crafted: TailoringWizardweave LeggingsCrafted: Tailoring
FeetBlack Sandals+20 Shadow spell damage · +13 Stamina · +9 Intellect · Crafted: TailoringShadoweave BootsCrafted: Tailoring
FingerAdvisor's Ring / Lorekeeper's Ring+12 Spell power · +6 Stamina · +4 Mana per 5 secDarkmoon Ring
TrinketFrozen Heart of the Mountain+9 Hit rating · +7 Fire resistance · +7 Nature resistance · +7 Frost resistance · +7 Shadow resistance · Crafted: EnchantingInfernal Lasso
Two-HandThorium Greatmace+23 Spell power · +21 Strength · Crafted: BlacksmithingRadiant StaffCrafted: Enchanting
Main HandFist of Stone+11 Stamina · +5 SpiritFurbolg Medicine Totem
Held In Off-handTruesilver Conduit+10 Spell power · +8 Intellect · +8 Stamina · Crafted: EnchantingTwisting Essence JarCrafted: Enchanting
RangedLesser Eternal Wand+8 Spell power · Crafted: EnchantingDreambough WandCrafted: Enchanting

Level 40

SlotBestNext best
HeadEarthen Silk Hood+22 Healing · +10 Spirit · +8 Spell damage · Crafted: TailoringCraftsman's MonocleCrafted: Engineering
NeckDarkspear Warding Pendant / Seal of the Expedition+11 Stamina · +7 IntellectCorrupted Riverglades Pendant
ShoulderGreen Silken Shoulders+11 Intellect · +8 Spell power · Crafted: TailoringEarthen Silk ShouldersCrafted: Tailoring
BackIcy Cloak+8 Frost resistance · +7 Spell power · +6 Spirit · Crafted: TailoringBattle Healer's Cloak / Caretaker's Cape
ChestDreamweave Vest+18 Spell power · +14 Spirit · +9 Intellect · Crafted: TailoringShadoweave RobeCrafted: Tailoring
WristDryad's Wrist Bindings+16 Spell power · +6 Intellect · +6 Stamina · +5 SpiritEarthen Silk CuffsCrafted: Tailoring
HandsDreamweave Gloves+18 Spell power · +7 Spirit · +4 Intellect · Crafted: TailoringShadoweave GlovesCrafted: Tailoring
WaistBlack Cord+14 Shadow spell damage · +8 Intellect · +8 Stamina · +6 Spirit · Crafted: TailoringDefiler's Cloth Girdle / Highlander's Cloth Girdle
LegsShadoweave Pants+21 Shadow spell damage · +6 Stamina · Crafted: TailoringRed Mageweave PantsCrafted: Tailoring
FeetEarthen Silk Slippers+18 Spell power · +7 Spirit · +6 Spell damage · Crafted: TailoringDefiler's Cloth Boots / Highlander's Cloth Boots
FingerAdvisor's Ring / Lorekeeper's Ring+9 Spell power · +5 Stamina · +3 Mana per 5 secVoodoo Band
TrinketRune of Duty / Rune of Perfection+8 StaminaDefiler's Talisman / Talisman of Arathor
Two-HandGreatstaff of the Necrokhans+16 Stamina · +12 Intellect · +6 Spirit · Sold by a vendorThe Skullcracker
Main HandIron Morningstar+5 Spell power · +4 Strength · Crafted: BlacksmithingNotched Ritual Rib
Held In Off-handTraitor's Finger+5 Stamina · +5 Intellect · +5 SpiritThrice-Damned EffigySold by a vendor
RangedTwisted Nether Wand+6 Spell power · Crafted: EnchantingDudd's Second-Favorite Wand

Level 30

SlotBestNext best
HeadFiligreed Shadow Circlet+14 Shadow spell damage · +12 Stamina · Crafted: TailoringShadow HoodCrafted: Tailoring
NeckScorn's Icy Choker+7 Spell power · +6 Intellect · +5 StaminaDarkspear Warding Pendant / Seal of the Expedition
ShoulderInvoker's Mantle+7 Spell power · +5 Intellect · Crafted: TailoringAzure Stormsewn Epaulets / Cloudy Stormsewn EpauletsCrafted: Tailoring
BackBattle Healer's Cloak / Caretaker's Cape+13 Healing · +6 Stamina · +4 Spirit · +4 Spell damageHillman's CloakCrafted: Leatherworking
ChestShadow Gown+13 Shadow spell damage · +7 Intellect · +6 Stamina · +4 Spirit · Crafted: TailoringGreen Silk ArmorCrafted: Tailoring
HandsHands of Darkness+9 Shadow spell damage · +5 Spirit · Crafted: TailoringGloves of MeditationCrafted: Tailoring
WaistDefiler's Cloth Girdle / Highlander's Cloth Girdle+60 Bonus armor · +11 Spell power · +4 Stamina · +3 IntellectInvoker's CordCrafted: Tailoring
LegsShadow Leggings+14 Shadow spell damage · +7 Intellect · +7 Stamina · +5 Spirit · Crafted: TailoringPristine LeggingsCrafted: Tailoring
FeetBlack Slippers+13 Shadow spell damage · +7 Intellect · +6 Stamina · +4 Spirit · Crafted: TailoringGilded SlippersCrafted: Tailoring
FingerAdvisor's Ring / Lorekeeper's Ring+7 Spell power · +4 Stamina · +2 Mana per 5 secSea Giant's Toe Ring
TrinketDefiler's Talisman / Talisman of Arathor+6 Stamina—
Two-HandGlimmering Staff+11 Intellect · +11 Stamina · Crafted: EnchantingSoulstaffCrafted: Enchanting
Main HandBroad Bladed Knife+5 StaminaSentinel's Blade
Held In Off-handCursed Eye of Paleth+10 Shadow spell damage · +-3 StaminaOrb of Mystic InsightCrafted: Enchanting
RangedGreater Mystic Wand+5 Spell power · Crafted: EnchantingLesser Mystic WandCrafted: Enchanting

Level 20

SlotBestNext best
HeadShadow Circlet+11 Shadow spell damage · +10 Stamina · Crafted: TailoringPristine CircletCrafted: Tailoring
NeckSentinel's Medallion+6 Agility · +2 Stamina—
ShoulderReinforced Woolen Shoulders+5 Spell power · +4 Intellect · Crafted: TailoringDouble-Stitched Woolen ShouldersCrafted: Tailoring
BackHeavy Woolen Cloak+4 Spirit · +4 Spell power · Crafted: TailoringBattle Healer's Cloak / Caretaker's Cape
ChestFiligreed Shadow Gown+9 Shadow spell damage · +5 Intellect · +4 Stamina · +3 Spirit · Crafted: TailoringFiligreed Pristine GownCrafted: Tailoring
HandsShadow Gloves+7 Shadow spell damage · +4 Stamina · +3 Intellect · Crafted: TailoringPristine GlovesCrafted: Tailoring
WaistShadow Sash+7 Shadow spell damage · +5 Stamina · +4 Intellect · Crafted: TailoringPristine SashCrafted: Tailoring
LegsFiligreed Shadow Leggings+11 Shadow spell damage · +6 Intellect · +5 Stamina · +4 Spirit · Crafted: TailoringFiligreed Pristine LeggingsCrafted: Tailoring
FeetSpidersilk Boots+7 Spell power · +4 Intellect · +4 Stamina · Crafted: TailoringShadow BootsCrafted: Tailoring
FingerAdvisor's Ring / Lorekeeper's Ring+5 Spell power · +2 Stamina · +2 Mana per 5 secProtector's Band
TrinketRune of Duty / Rune of Perfection+4 Stamina—
Two-HandAdvisor's Gnarled Staff / Lorekeeper's Staff+8 Stamina · +4 Intellect · +3 Mana per 5 secBronze WarhammerCrafted: Blacksmithing
Main HandBlackfang+5 Shadow resistance · +2 SpiritBarrens Basher
Held In Off-handDefective Samophlange+5 Intellect · +5 SpiritSeer's Fine Stein
RangedGreater Magic Wand+2 Spell power · Crafted: Enchanting—

Each table takes items that need the bracket level or up to nine levels less, uncommon quality or better.

Method

How this list is made

Each item’s score is the sum of its stats multiplied by the weights below. Stats are read from the live client, build 1.60.1.70888; the list is regenerated automatically on every new client build. The weights are the usual priorities for the role, not the output of a simulation. If your own priorities differ, use the percentages as a guide.

Hit rating × 1.2Spell power × 1Spell damage × 1Shadow spell damage × 1Critical strike rating × 0.7Haste rating × 0.6Intellect × 0.35Spirit × 0.3Stamina × 0.1

Answers

Shadow Priest gear FAQ

What is the best pre-raid weapon for Shadow Priest in WoW Forever?

By our scoring, Persuader. It ranks first among weapons a Priest can use with item level 65 or lower, read from the live client (build 1.60.1.70888).

What is the pre-raid BiS helm for Shadow Priest?

Bloodvine Goggles (crafted: engineering), followed by Dreamweave Circlet and Mooncloth Circlet.

How is this list made?

Every item in the live client that a Priest can wear is scored as the sum of its stats times a weight for Shadow (the weights are in the table on this page). It is a calculation from the item table, not a simulation and not a copy of another site’s list.

Where do these items come from?

The client only records some sources: crafted items and items sold by vendors are labelled. Boss drops and quest rewards are not stored in the client, so those items carry no source here; check the item in game or in a database before farming for it.

Does this include raid gear?

No. The level 60 list stops at item level 65, which is where dungeon, quest, crafted and reputation gear ends in the live client. Raids open on 9 December 2026, and raid drops sit above that item level.

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