WoW Forever · Caster DPS

Shadow Priest BiS

Best in slot gear for Shadow Priest in World of Warcraft: Forever, from level 10 to 60. Every pick is ranked from 10,876 items in the Forever client data, weighted for a caster dps (Spell Damage, Spell Hit %, Mana per 5 sec, Spell Crit % and Intellect), and cross-checked against the community lists from ForeverChanges, Foreveroth, WoWSoD Pro and wowtbc. Gear you can't wear yet, and Classic raid loot that isn't in Forever, is left out.

Open the interactive Shadow Priest planner Slide to any level, mark gear you own, see where to farm next.

Stat priority

Spell Damage
Spell Hit %
Mana per 5 sec
Spell Crit %
Intellect

Weights used for ranking: Intellect 0.45 · Spirit 0.35 · Stamina 0.3 · Spell Damage 1 · Spell Damage 1 · Shadow Damage 0.95 · Spell Crit % 11 · Spell Hit % 12 · Mana per 5 sec 1.2 · Armor 0.002. Crit and hit are per 1%.

Shadow Priest BiS at level 10

Around level 10 the most upgrades for Shadow Priest drop in Wetlands (1).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Discarded Circlet		Red Winter Hat Green Winter Hat
Neck	Amulet of Forgiveness		Denric's Dog Tags Weathered Necklace
Shoulder	Naga Priestess's Mantle	Quest: The Only Good Brinescale...	Durability Shoulderpads Restored Cloth Shoulders
Back	Vine Pruner's Cloak	Quest: A Green Sample	Corpsefeeder's Shedding Uncle's Heroism
Chest	Aka'rai's Tattered Vestments	Quest: Hate the Hatefury	Blue Linen Robe Apprentice Wizard's Gown
Wrist	Fellicent's Bindings	req 9	Ghostly Bracers Cloudy Stormsewn Cuffs
Hands	Blight Gloves	Quest: The New Plague	Barbaric Cloth Gloves Heavy Linen Gloves
Waist	Novice Arcanist's Sash	Crafted (tailoring) · req 10	Novice Ardent's Sash Rat Cloth Belt
Legs	Simple Kilt	Crafted (tailoring) · req 10	Handstitched Linen Britches Skyseer's Pants
Feet	Enchanted Sandals	Quest: Heart of Disruption	Surfer Shoes Barbaric Cloth Boots
Finger	Malignant Root	Nightveiled Rotheap (elite patrol), then Rotheap Innards, then trade to Rethiel the Greenwarden (Alliance only) (guide source), Wetlands	Apology Ring Solid Gold Band
Finger	Apology Ring	Where it comes from is not known yet	Solid Gold Band Scavenger's Ring
Main Hand	Elderwild Construction Hammer		Quilboar Toothpick The Stitcher
Off Hand	A Lesson in Destruction		Salve and Salvation Shimmerwine Spirits
Ranged	Unstable Power Core	Quest: Source of Power	Lesser Magic Wand Shadow Wand

Shadow Priest BiS at level 20

Around level 20 the most upgrades for Shadow Priest drop in Shadowfang Keep (3), Rare spawn (1) and Hall of Thanes (1).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Shadow Circlet	Crafted (Tailoring (100)) · req 20	Discarded Circlet Pristine Circlet
Neck	Amulet of Forgiveness		Denric's Dog Tags Weathered Necklace
Shoulder	Magician's Mantle	req 20	Naga Priestess's Mantle Reinforced Woolen Shoulders
Back	Vine Pruner's Cloak	Quest: A Green Sample	Heavy Woolen Cloak Feyscale Cloak
Chest	Necrology Robes	trash mobs, Shadowfang Keep · req 20	Dro'zem's Tunic Filigreed Shadow Gown
Wrist	Mindthrust Bracers	trash mobs, Shadowfang Keep · req 17	Aetherwisp Bracers Owlbeard Bracers
Hands	Shadow Gloves	Crafted (Tailoring (75)) · req 15	Serpent Gloves Pristine Gloves
Waist	Shadow Sash	Crafted (Tailoring (85)) · req 17	Pristine Sash Tuskwrap Belt
Legs	Filigreed Shadow Leggings	Crafted (Tailoring (100)) · req 20	Abomination Skin Leggings Filigreed Pristine Leggings
Feet	Spidersilk Boots	Crafted (tailoring) · req 20	Enchanted Sandals Shadow Boots
Finger	Advisor's Ring	Vendor · req 18	Lorekeeper's Ring Malignant Root
Finger	Lorekeeper's Ring	Vendor · req 18	Malignant Root Apology Ring
Trinket	Rune of Perfection	Vendor · req 20	Rune of Duty Lookie's Spyglass
Trinket	Rune of Duty	Vendor · req 20	Lookie's Spyglass
Main Hand	Elderwild Construction Hammer		Evocator's Blade Scepter of the Abandoned
Off Hand	A Lesson in Destruction		Salve and Salvation Skum's Bucket
Ranged	Greater Magic Wand	Crafted (enchanting) · req 13	Torchlight Wand Unstable Power Core

Shadow Priest BiS at level 30

Around level 30 the most upgrades for Shadow Priest drop in Razorfen Kraul (5), Shadowfang Keep (4) and City of Dalaran (3).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Filigreed Shadow Circlet	Crafted (tailoring) · req 25	Shadow Circlet Holy Shroud
Neck	Guardian's Emblem	Trash mobs, City of Dalaran · req 28	Stygian Bone Amulet Scorn's Icy Choker
Shoulder	Bloodmage Mantle	Bloodmage Thalnos, Scarlet Monastery Graveyard · req 30	Death Speaker Mantle Batwing Mantle
Back	Thornweaver Drape	Roogug, Razorfen Kraul · req 25	Windsong Drape Vine Pruner's Cloak
Chest	Necrology Robes	trash mobs, Shadowfang Keep · req 20	Shadow Gown Beguiler Robes
Wrist	Spidertank Oilrag	Electrocutioner 6000 (Classic source), Gnomeregan · req 29	Graveweave Bindings Tabitha's Cuffs
Hands	Ephemeral Grips	Arcane Anomaly, City of Dalaran · req 27	Hands of Darkness Shadow Gloves
Waist	Belt of Arugal	Archmage Arugal, Shadowfang Keep · req 23	Warsong Sash Blightleaf Rope
Legs	Blighted Leggings	Azshir the Sleepless (rare spawn) (Classic source), Scarlet Monastery Graveyard · req 30	Shadow Leggings Violet Sorcerer's Leggings
Feet	Black Slippers	Crafted (Tailoring (150)) · req 30	Glinteye Slippers Spidersilk Boots
Finger	Ring of Forlorn Spirits	Quest: The Legend of Stalvan · req 28	Ring of Power Regulation Snake Hoop
Finger	Ring of Power Regulation	Relic Guardian, Excavation Site: Wetlands · req 28	Snake Hoop Dark Horde Band
Trinket	Roogug's Severed Head	Roogug, Razorfen Kraul · req 25	Worgenbane Talisman Minor Recombobulator
Trinket	Worgenbane Talisman	Commander Springvale, Shadowfang Keep · req 21	Minor Recombobulator Satchel of Potions
Main Hand	Swinetusk Shank	Agathelos the Raging, Razorfen Kraul · req 30	Elderwild Construction Hammer Tendonscraper Dagger
Off Hand	Raptor's Gaze	Wetlands: Shadetooth, Excavation Site · req 26	Orb of Mystic Insight A Lesson in Destruction
Ranged	Gravestone Scepter	Quest: Blackfathom Villainy · req 27	Thunderwood Greater Mystic Wand

Shadow Priest BiS at level 40

Around level 40 the most upgrades for Shadow Priest drop in Razorfen Downs (3), Scarlet Monastery Graveyard (2) and Razorfen Kraul (2).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Spellpower Goggles Xtreme	Crafted (Engineering (225)) · req 38	Filigreed Shadow Circlet Papal Fez
Neck	Triune Amulet	High Inquisitor Whitemane, Scarlet Monastery Cathedral · req 39	Scorn's Icy Choker Guardian's Emblem
Shoulder	Bloodmage Mantle	Bloodmage Thalnos, Scarlet Monastery Graveyard · req 30	Berylline Pads Death Speaker Mantle
Back	Mantle of Lady Falther'ess	Lady Falther'ess, Razorfen Downs · req 36	Thornweaver Drape Brilliant Cloak
Chest	Dreamweave Vest	Crafted (tailoring) · req 40	Robe of the Magi Shadow Gown
Wrist	Dryad's Wrist Bindings	Vendor · req 40	Spidertank Oilrag Arcane Runed Bracers
Hands	Dreamweave Gloves	Crafted (tailoring) · req 40	Ephemeral Grips Black Handwraps
Waist	Black Cord	Crafted (tailoring) · req 40	Belt of Arugal Warsong Sash
Legs	Blighted Leggings	Azshir the Sleepless (rare spawn) (Classic source), Scarlet Monastery Graveyard · req 30	Shadow Leggings Violet Sorcerer's Leggings
Feet	Black Slippers	Crafted (Tailoring (150)) · req 30	Earthen Silk Slippers Glinteye Slippers
Finger	Underworld Band	World drop · req 38	Philanthropist's Ring Advisor's Ring
Finger	Philanthropist's Ring	Quest: Greater Friend of the Library · req 35	Advisor's Ring Lorekeeper's Ring
Trinket	Ankh of Life	World drop · req 40	Minor Recombobulator Satchel of Potions
Trinket	Minor Recombobulator	Crafted (Engineering (140)) · req 23	Satchel of Potions Dog Whistle
Main Hand	Elderwild Construction Hammer		Swinetusk Shank Notched Ritual Rib
Off Hand	Umbral Crystal	World drop · req 38	Mordresh's Lifeless Skull Omega Orb
Ranged	Lady Falther'ess' Finger	Lady Falther'ess, Razorfen Downs · req 36	Gravestone Scepter Master Hunter's Wand

Shadow Priest BiS at level 50

Around level 50 the most upgrades for Shadow Priest drop in Blackrock Depths (2), Razorfen Downs (2) and Scarlet Monastery Cathedral (1).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Dreamweave Circlet	Crafted (tailoring) · req 45	Red Mageweave Headband Shadoweave Mask
Neck	Triune Amulet	High Inquisitor Whitemane, Scarlet Monastery Cathedral · req 39	Feardred's Cleansed Amulet Scorn's Icy Choker
Shoulder	Netherpearl Shoulders	Crafted (tailoring) · req 42	Kentic Amice Shadoweave Shoulders
Back	Spritecaster Cape	Houndmaster Grebmar, Blackrock Depths · req 47	Mantle of Lady Falther'ess Runecloth Cloak
Chest	Dreamweave Vest	Crafted (tailoring) · req 40	Robe of the Magi Ghostweave Vest
Wrist	Dryad's Wrist Bindings	Vendor · req 50	Dryad's Wrist Bindings Netherpearl Cuffs
Hands	Black Gloves	Crafted (tailoring) · req 50	Dreamweave Gloves Theramore Handwraps
Waist	Black Waistcord	Crafted (tailoring) · req 47	Black Cord Ban'thok Sash
Legs	Spellshock Leggings	Trash mobs, Zul'Farrak · req 45	Felcloth Pants Blighted Leggings
Feet	Black Sandals	Crafted (tailoring) · req 50	Earthen Silk Slippers Black Slippers
Finger	Underworld Band	World drop · req 38	Advisor's Ring Lorekeeper's Ring
Finger	Advisor's Ring	Vendor · req 48	Lorekeeper's Ring Cyclopean Band
Trinket	Jewel of the Guard Captain	req 46	Cleansed Vilebranch Icon Uther's Strength
Trinket	Cleansed Vilebranch Icon	req 46	Uther's Strength Ankh of Life
Main Hand	Elderwild Construction Hammer		Clever Expeditionary's Spellblade Darkspear Insurgent's Spellblade
Off Hand	Tome of Devouring Shadows	req 47	Umbral Crystal Mordresh's Lifeless Skull
Ranged	Lady Falther'ess' Finger	Lady Falther'ess, Razorfen Downs · req 36	Lesser Eternal Wand Master Hunter's Wand

Shadow Priest BiS at level 60

Around level 60 the most upgrades for Shadow Priest drop in Scholomance (5), Blackrock Spire (4) and Stratholme (2).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Spellweaver's Turban	General Drakkisath, Blackrock Spire · req 60	Bad Hat Crimson Felt Hat
Neck	Orb of the Darkmoon	Quest: 1200 Tickets - Orb of the Darkmoon · req 60	Nacreous Shell Necklace Amulet of the Dawn
Shoulder	Burial Shawl	Trash drop, Scholomance · req 56	Theramore Shoulderpads Darkspear Shoulderpads
Back	Crystalline Threaded Cape	req 58	Hide of the Wild Shroud of Arcane Mastery
Chest	Robe of Winter Night	Crafted (tailoring) · req 52	Alanna's Embrace Virtuous Robe
Wrist	Dryad's Wrist Bindings	Vendor · req 60	Rockfury Bracers Dryad's Wrist Bindings
Hands	Felcloth Gloves	Crafted (tailoring) · req 57	Hands of Power Sandworm Skin Gloves
Waist	Belt of the Archmage	Crafted (tailoring) · req 57	Sorcerer's Belt Frostwolf Cloth Belt
Legs	Flarecore Leggings	Crafted (tailoring) · req 60	Outrider's Silk Leggings Sentinel's Silk Leggings
Feet	Sorcerer's Boots	Quest: Anthion's Parting Words · req 60	Virtuous Sandals Maleki's Footwraps
Finger	Rune Band of Wizardry	Lord Valthalak, Blackrock Spire · req 58	Don Mauricio's Band of Domination Maiden's Circle
Finger	Don Mauricio's Band of Domination	Darkmaster Gandling, Scholomance · req 58	Maiden's Circle Songstone of Ironforge
Trinket	Briarwood Reed	Jed Runewatcher, Blackrock Spire · req 55	Weakness Analyzer Eye of the Beast
Trinket	Weakness Analyzer	req 60	Eye of the Beast Serenity Field
Main Hand	Hand of Edward the Odd	World drop · req 57	Clever Expeditionary's Spellblade Darkspear Insurgent's Spellblade
Off Hand	Master Dragonslayer's Orb	Quest: The Lord of Blackrock · req 60	Scepter of Interminable Focus Tome of Shadow Force
Ranged	Skul's Ghastly Touch	Skul, Stratholme · req 52	Bonecreeper Stylus Ritssyn's Wand of Bad Mojo

Priest changes in Forever

nerf
Holy Fire
Rank 1 deals 53 to 65 instead of 57 to 70.
October 18, 2026
buff
Devouring Plague
Cooldown drops to 24 sec (was 1 min).
October 15, 2026
buff
Power in Light
Also raises Smite and Penance on a target with Holy Fire or Shadow Word: Pain.
October 15, 2026
buff
Silent Resolve
Its threat reduction applies to all spells.
October 15, 2026
buff
Twin Disciplines
Also works with Shadow Word: Death, Mind Flay, Starshards and Penance.
October 15, 2026
buff
Shadow Word: Death
Benefits from Shadowform’s critical damage bonus.
October 15, 2026
buff
Vampiric Embrace
Can’t be resisted, and its cooldown drops to 30 sec (was 1 min).
October 15, 2026
buff
Dark Inspiration
New Shadow talent on row 4: Mind Blast and a full Mind Flay raise your party’s Spirit by 3/6/9/12/15% for 10 sec.
October 15, 2026

Change list compiled from the Forever patch notes and client data.

Priest talent builds

All Priest talents in Forever

Other Priest specs

Discipline Priest BiS · Holy Priest BiS

FAQ

What is the best in slot gear for Shadow Priest in WoW Forever?

At level 60 the top picks include Spellweaver's Turban, Orb of the Darkmoon and Robe of Winter Night. The full slot-by-slot list for levels 10 to 60 is on this page.

What stats should Shadow Priest prioritize?

Spell Damage, Spell Hit %, Mana per 5 sec, Spell Crit % and Intellect, roughly in that order.

Where should Shadow Priest farm gear while leveling?

Level 20: Shadowfang Keep. Level 30: Razorfen Kraul. Level 40: Razorfen Downs.

Last updated 2026-10-28. Game data from the WoW Forever client (Beta build 1.60.1.70532); community picks credited where used.