Shadow Priest Guide for Dragonflight
Patch 10.1.7Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible
Updated on October 1, 2023
Everything you need to improve your DPS performance in Raids.
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Type | Top Choice | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
Class Tree Talents | 227.8K | 6% | |
Spec Tree Talents | Mental Fortitude Dark Ascension Mental Decay Maddening Touch Mind Devourer Mindbender Deathspeaker Inescapable Torment Mastermind Insidious Ire Idol of Y'Shaarj Copy | 273.2K | 26% |
Full Talent Tree | Holy Nova Spell Warding Mass Dispel Improved Mass Dispel Halo Improved Fade Shadow Crash Void Eruption Auspicious Spirits Screams of the Void Tormented Spirits Malediction Idol of Yogg-Saron Copy | 244.2K | 2% |
Weapons | Erethos, the Empty Promise | 294.8K | 49% |
Trinkets | Spoils of Neltharus Ominous Chromatic Essence | 294.8K | 50% |
Head | Mask of the Furnace Seraph | 294.8K | 100% |
Neck | Torc of Passed Time | 294.8K | 55% |
Shoulders | Devotion of the Furnace Seraph | 294.8K | 100% |
Back | Voice of the Silent Star | 258.4K | 39% |
Chest | Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments | 274.5K | 68% |
Wrist | Vibrant Wildercloth Wristwraps | 274.5K | 52% |
Hands | Grasp of the Furnace Seraph | 294.8K | 96% |
Waist | Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle | 294.8K | 44% |
Legs | Breeches of the Furnace Seraph | 294.8K | 99% |
Feet | Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers | 273.2K | 49% |
Rings | Signet of Titanic Insight Ring-Bound Hourglass | 294.8K | 57% |
Gem | Fierce Illimited Diamond | 294.8K | 58% |
Gem Combination | Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Fierce Illimited Diamond | 269.6K | 12% |
Tier | Devotion of the Furnace Seraph | 294.8K | 100% |
Tier Combination | Devotion of the Furnace Seraph Breeches of the Furnace Seraph Mask of the Furnace Seraph Grasp of the Furnace Seraph | 294.8K | 94% |
Back Enchant | Enchant Cloak - Graceful Avoidance | 294.8K | 85% |
Chest Enchant | Enchant Chest - Waking Stats | 294.8K | 99% |
Wrist Enchant | Enchant Bracer - Devotion of Avoidance | 294.8K | 86% |
Belt Enchant | Nitro Boosts | 222.2K | 3% |
Feet Enchant | Enchant Boots - Watcher's Loam | 269.6K | 64% |
Ring Enchant | Enchant Ring - Devotion of Mastery Enchant Ring - Devotion of Mastery | 273.2K | 49% |
Weapon Enchant | Enchant Weapon - Sophic Devotion | 294.8K | 99% |
Class Tree Talents +
227.8K | 6% | |
210.3K | 5% | |
216.2K | 5% | |
274.5K | 4% | |
200.2K | 2% | |
240.5K | 2% | |
220.1K | 2% | |
233.9K | 2% | |
204.8K | 2% | |
237.8K | 1% |
Spec Tree Talents +
Mental Fortitude Dark Ascension Mental Decay Maddening Touch Mind Devourer Mindbender Deathspeaker Inescapable Torment Mastermind Insidious Ire Idol of Y'Shaarj Copy | 273.2K | 26% |
Mental Fortitude Shadow Crash Void Eruption Mind Devourer Auspicious Spirits Screams of the Void Tormented Spirits Insidious Ire Malediction Idol of Yogg-Saron Copy | 244.2K | 18% |
Mental Fortitude Void Eruption Mental Decay Mind Devourer Auspicious Spirits Screams of the Void Tormented Spirits Insidious Ire Malediction Idol of Yogg-Saron Copy | 196.7K | 17% |
Mental Fortitude Shadow Crash Dark Ascension Mental Decay Mind Devourer Mindbender Deathspeaker Inescapable Torment Mastermind Insidious Ire Idol of Y'Shaarj Copy | 227.8K | 8% |
Silence Dark Ascension Mental Decay Maddening Touch Mind Devourer Mindbender Deathspeaker Inescapable Torment Mastermind Insidious Ire Idol of Y'Shaarj Copy | 159.6K | 4% |
Silence Shadow Crash Void Eruption Maddening Touch Auspicious Spirits Screams of the Void Tormented Spirits Malediction Idol of N'Zoth Idol of Yogg-Saron Copy | 274.5K | 4% |
Silence Void Eruption Mental Decay Mind Devourer Auspicious Spirits Screams of the Void Tormented Spirits Insidious Ire Malediction Idol of Yogg-Saron Copy | 155.4K | 3% |
Mental Fortitude Shadow Crash Void Eruption Maddening Touch Auspicious Spirits Screams of the Void Tormented Spirits Malediction Idol of N'Zoth Idol of Yogg-Saron Copy | 242.9K | 2% |
Silence Shadow Crash Void Eruption Mind Devourer Auspicious Spirits Screams of the Void Tormented Spirits Insidious Ire Malediction Idol of Yogg-Saron Copy | 215.7K | 2% |
Silence Shadow Crash Dark Ascension Mental Decay Mind Devourer Mindbender Deathspeaker Inescapable Torment Mastermind Insidious Ire Idol of Y'Shaarj Copy | 211.5K | 1% |
Full Talent Tree +
Holy Nova Spell Warding Unwavering Will Angel's Mercy Halo Void Eruption Mental Decay Auspicious Spirits Screams of the Void Tormented Spirits Malediction Idol of Yogg-Saron Copy | 191.6K | 2% |
Holy Nova Spell Warding Unwavering Will Angel's Mercy Divine Star Dark Ascension Mental Decay Maddening Touch Mindbender Deathspeaker Inescapable Torment Mastermind Idol of Y'Shaarj Copy | 198.4K | 2% |
Holy Nova Spell Warding Mass Dispel Improved Mass Dispel Halo Improved Fade Shadow Crash Void Eruption Auspicious Spirits Screams of the Void Tormented Spirits Malediction Idol of Yogg-Saron Copy | 244.2K | 2% |
Phantasm Mass Dispel Improved Mass Dispel Halo Improved Fade Dark Ascension Mental Decay Maddening Touch Mindbender Deathspeaker Inescapable Torment Mastermind Idol of Y'Shaarj Copy | 148.7K | 1% |
Holy Nova Spell Warding Unwavering Will Angel's Mercy Divine Star Void Eruption Mental Decay Auspicious Spirits Screams of the Void Tormented Spirits Malediction Idol of Yogg-Saron Copy | 160.7K | 1% |
Holy Nova Spell Warding Unwavering Will Angel's Mercy Halo Dark Ascension Mental Decay Maddening Touch Mindbender Deathspeaker Inescapable Torment Mastermind Idol of Y'Shaarj Copy | 188.8K | 1% |
Holy Nova Spell Warding Mass Dispel Improved Mass Dispel Divine Star Improved Fade Shadow Crash Void Eruption Auspicious Spirits Screams of the Void Tormented Spirits Malediction Idol of Yogg-Saron Copy | 190.4K | 1% |
Phantasm Mass Dispel Improved Mass Dispel Halo Improved Fade Void Eruption Mental Decay Auspicious Spirits Screams of the Void Tormented Spirits Malediction Idol of Yogg-Saron Copy | 196.7K | 1% |
Phantasm Mass Dispel Improved Mass Dispel Halo Improved Fade Shadow Crash Void Eruption Auspicious Spirits Screams of the Void Tormented Spirits Malediction Idol of Yogg-Saron Copy | 209.3K | 1% |
Holy Nova Spell Warding Unwavering Will Angel's Mercy Halo Shadow Crash Void Eruption Auspicious Spirits Screams of the Void Tormented Spirits Malediction Idol of Yogg-Saron Copy | 216.2K | 1% |
Weapons +
Erethos, the Empty Promise | 294.8K | 49% |
Primal Molten Spellblade Crackling Codex of the Isles | 259.3K | 13% |
Illuminating Pillar of the Isles | 243.1K | 8% |
Primal Molten Spellblade Echo's Maddening Volume | 231.4K | 8% |
Primal Molten Spellblade Rod of Perfect Order | 242.9K | 4% |
Infinite Dragonspire | 273.2K | 3% |
Primal Molten Spellblade Thadrion's Erratic Arcanotrode | 240.5K | 3% |
Primal Molten Spellblade Irontorch Igniter | 241.4K | 2% |
Torch of Primal Awakening Echo's Maddening Volume | 200.0K | 1% |
Leaxa's Thought-Piercer Crackling Codex of the Isles | 218.8K | 1% |
Trinkets +
Spoils of Neltharus Ominous Chromatic Essence | 294.8K | 50% |
Ominous Chromatic Essence Neltharion's Call to Suffering | 253.4K | 23% |
Spoils of Neltharus Neltharion's Call to Suffering | 269.6K | 19% |
Spoils of Neltharus Vessel of Searing Shadow | 221.9K | 4% |
Vessel of Searing Shadow Neltharion's Call to Suffering | 207.6K | 1% |
Vessel of Searing Shadow Ominous Chromatic Essence | 222.6K | 1% |
Head +
Mask of the Furnace Seraph | 294.8K | 100% |
Neck +
Torc of Passed Time | 294.8K | 55% |
Choker of Stolen Thunder | 243.1K | 14% |
Bromach's Disentombed Locket | 254.3K | 14% |
Elemental Lariat | 259.3K | 12% |
Magmorax's Fourth Collar | 269.6K | 3% |
Shoulders +
Devotion of the Furnace Seraph | 294.8K | 100% |
Back +
Voice of the Silent Star | 258.4K | 39% |
Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl | 273.2K | 24% |
Undulating Sporecloak | 253.4K | 9% |
Etchings of the Captive Revenant | 274.5K | 6% |
Putrid Carapace | 218.8K | 4% |
Shroud of the Furnace Seraph | 232.8K | 4% |
Billowing Skydrape | 254.3K | 4% |
Mammoth-Trainer's Drape | 243.1K | 4% |
Parrotfeather Cloak | 231.0K | 2% |
Shadow of Perfect Bliss | 294.8K | 2% |
Chest +
Vibrant Wildercloth Vestments | 274.5K | 68% |
Reanimator's Wicked Cassock | 253.4K | 18% |
Command of the Furnace Seraph | 254.3K | 6% |
Azureweave Robe | 294.8K | 6% |
Tunic of Smoldering Ire | 214.8K | 1% |
Wrist +
Vibrant Wildercloth Wristwraps | 274.5K | 52% |
Overengineered Sleeve Extenders | 241.7K | 20% |
Unstable Vial Handlers | 251.5K | 11% |
Clasps of the Diligent Steward | 294.8K | 9% |
Animated Shackles | 226.8K | 3% |
Cuffs of the Furnace Seraph | 248.8K | 2% |
Silk Cuffs of the Skycap'n | 206.9K | 1% |
Lily-Laced Bracelets | 244.2K | 1% |
Hands +
Grasp of the Furnace Seraph | 294.8K | 96% |
Vibrant Wildercloth Handwraps | 237.8K | 3% |
Gloves of the Mountain Conquest | 254.3K | 1% |
Waist +
Vibrant Wildercloth Girdle | 294.8K | 44% |
Sash of the Furnace Seraph | 254.3K | 40% |
Lost Hero's Waist Wrap | 274.5K | 13% |
Discarded Creation's Restraint | 220.1K | 1% |
Stratosphere Belt | 243.1K | 1% |
Sailcloth Waistband | 269.6K | 1% |
Legs +
Breeches of the Furnace Seraph | 294.8K | 99% |
Coattails of the Rightful Heir | 207.2K | 1% |
Vibrant Wildercloth Slacks | 217.1K | 1% |
Feet +
Vibrant Wildercloth Slippers | 273.2K | 49% |
Sabatons of the Furnace Seraph | 274.5K | 33% |
Treads of Fractured Realities | 230.9K | 7% |
Azureweave Slippers | 294.8K | 6% |
Ancient Crosswrapped Sandals | 212.2K | 3% |
Khajin's Hailstone Footwraps | 217.0K | 1% |
Sandals of the West Wind | 222.3K | 1% |
Rings +
Signet of Titanic Insight Ring-Bound Hourglass | 294.8K | 57% |
Signet of Titanic Insight Entropic Convergence Loop | 273.2K | 15% |
Loop of Pulsing Veins Signet of Titanic Insight | 269.6K | 9% |
Loop of Vitriolic Intent Signet of Titanic Insight | 241.7K | 6% |
Signet of Titanic Insight Onyx Impostor's Birthright | 238.1K | 4% |
Loop of Vitriolic Intent Entropic Convergence Loop | 204.8K | 1% |
Signet of Titanic Insight Scalebane Signet | 205.9K | 1% |
Loop of Pulsing Veins Entropic Convergence Loop | 216.6K | 1% |
Loop of Vitriolic Intent Ring-Bound Hourglass | 222.3K | 1% |
Ring-Bound Hourglass Entropic Convergence Loop | 258.4K | 1% |
Gem +
Fierce Illimited Diamond | 294.8K | 58% |
Keen Neltharite | 274.5K | 49% |
Keen Ysemerald | 294.8K | 40% |
Skillful Illimited Diamond | 258.4K | 37% |
Sensei's Neltharite | 274.5K | 30% |
Tinker: Arclight Vital Correctors | 241.7K | 17% |
Sensei's Alexstraszite | 245.3K | 13% |
Crafty Ysemerald | 231.0K | 5% |
Crafty Alexstraszite | 254.3K | 5% |
Inscribed Illimited Diamond | 210.7K | 3% |
Gem Combination +
Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Fierce Illimited Diamond | 269.6K | 12% |
Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Skillful Illimited Diamond | 250.3K | 8% |
Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Fierce Illimited Diamond | 294.8K | 7% |
Sensei's Neltharite Sensei's Neltharite Sensei's Neltharite Sensei's Neltharite Sensei's Neltharite Sensei's Neltharite Sensei's Neltharite Skillful Illimited Diamond | 240.5K | 6% |
Sensei's Neltharite Sensei's Neltharite Sensei's Neltharite Sensei's Neltharite Sensei's Neltharite Sensei's Neltharite Sensei's Neltharite Fierce Illimited Diamond | 242.9K | 6% |
Sensei's Alexstraszite Sensei's Alexstraszite Sensei's Alexstraszite Sensei's Alexstraszite Sensei's Alexstraszite Sensei's Alexstraszite Sensei's Alexstraszite Fierce Illimited Diamond | 240.6K | 3% |
Sensei's Alexstraszite Sensei's Alexstraszite Sensei's Alexstraszite Sensei's Alexstraszite Sensei's Alexstraszite Sensei's Alexstraszite Sensei's Alexstraszite Skillful Illimited Diamond | 207.6K | 2% |
Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Fierce Illimited Diamond Tinker: Arclight Vital Correctors | 222.3K | 2% |
Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Keen Ysemerald Skillful Illimited Diamond | 239.2K | 2% |
Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Keen Neltharite Fierce Illimited Diamond Tinker: Arclight Vital Correctors | 241.7K | 2% |
Tier +
Mask of the Furnace Seraph | 294.8K | 100% |
Devotion of the Furnace Seraph | 294.8K | 100% |
Breeches of the Furnace Seraph | 294.8K | 99% |
Grasp of the Furnace Seraph | 294.8K | 96% |
Command of the Furnace Seraph | 254.3K | 6% |
Tier Combination +
Devotion of the Furnace Seraph Breeches of the Furnace Seraph Mask of the Furnace Seraph Grasp of the Furnace Seraph | 294.8K | 94% |
Devotion of the Furnace Seraph Breeches of the Furnace Seraph Mask of the Furnace Seraph Command of the Furnace Seraph | 254.3K | 4% |
Devotion of the Furnace Seraph Mask of the Furnace Seraph Grasp of the Furnace Seraph Command of the Furnace Seraph | 217.1K | 1% |
Devotion of the Furnace Seraph Breeches of the Furnace Seraph Mask of the Furnace Seraph Grasp of the Furnace Seraph Command of the Furnace Seraph | 230.9K | 1% |
Back Enchant +
Enchant Cloak - Graceful Avoidance | 294.8K | 85% |
Enchant Cloak - Regenerative Leech | 231.0K | 6% |
Enchant Cloak - Homebound Speed | 244.3K | 4% |
Enchant Cloak - Writ of Avoidance | 274.5K | 3% |
Chest Enchant +
Enchant Chest - Waking Stats | 294.8K | 99% |
Wrist Enchant +
Enchant Bracer - Devotion of Avoidance | 294.8K | 86% |
Enchant Bracer - Devotion of Leech | 248.8K | 8% |
Enchant Bracer - Devotion of Speed | 258.4K | 4% |
Enchant Cloak - Writ of Avoidance | 231.4K | 1% |
Belt Enchant +
Nitro Boosts | 222.2K | 3% |
Dimensional Shifter | 239.1K | 2% |
Belt Enchant: Personal Space Amplifier | 294.8K | 1% |
Feet Enchant +
Enchant Boots - Watcher's Loam | 269.6K | 64% |
Enchant Boots - Plainsrunner's Breeze | 294.8K | 35% |
Ring Enchant +
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Mastery Enchant Ring - Devotion of Mastery | 273.2K | 49% |
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste | 294.8K | 29% |
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste Enchant Ring - Devotion of Mastery | 238.6K | 10% |
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Devotion of Critical Strike | 250.3K | 6% |
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Devotion of Mastery | 248.8K | 3% |
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Devotion of Haste | 233.9K | 2% |
Weapon Enchant +
Enchant Weapon - Sophic Devotion | 294.8K | 99% |
Enchant Weapon - Wafting Devotion | 217.0K | 1% |
This guide covers all the essential parts of character optimization needed to maximize your DPS in Raids as Shadow Priest.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the data come from?
Our guides are based on statistics. We use algorithms to process thousands of Raid Logs (from Warcraft Logs) every day. By analyzing this Big Data from top parses we are able to precisely calculate what are World's Best Players using now.
How to use this guide?
We evaluate each item by their Maximum DPS and Popularity metrics. If unsure what to choose, the safest option is to pick the most popular one. Also, be sure to use our boss filter when optimizing for different Raid Bosses.