Shadow Priest Guide for Shadowlands
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Type | Top Choice | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
Talents | Fortress of the Mind Body and Soul Twist of Fate Psychic Horror Auspicious Spirits Mindbender Hungering Void | 64.9K | 25% |
Weapons | Antumbra, Shadow of the Cosmos Forbidden Truth | 67.9K | 23% |
Trinkets | Moonlit Prism Cabalist's Hymnal | 69.2K | 46% |
Head | Amice of the Empyrean | 69.2K | 82% |
Neck | Interplanar Keystone | 69.2K | 18% |
Shoulders | Capelet of the Empyrean | 69.2K | 100% |
Back | Drape of the Empyrean | 68.4K | 21% |
Chest | Habit of the Empyrean | 69.2K | 100% |
Wrist | Bracelets of the Empyrean | 67.9K | 39% |
Hands | Grim-Veiled Mittens | 69.2K | 82% |
Waist | Grim-Veiled Belt | 69.2K | 32% |
Legs | Leggings of the Empyrean | 69.2K | 100% |
Feet | Slippers of the Forgotten Heretic | 68.4K | 15% |
Rings | Sworn Oath of the Nine Soulwarped Seal of Wrynn | 67.9K | 22% |
Legendaries | Shadowflame Prism | 69.2K | 100% |
Covenants | Necrolord | 69.2K | 98% |
Soulbinds |  | 69.2K | 92% |
Soulbind Abilities | Necrolord Volatile Solvent Ooz's Frictionless Coating Plagueborn Cleansing Slime Ultimate Form Undulating Maneuvers | 69.2K | 34% |
Conduit | Rabid Shadows | 69.2K | 99% |
Conduit Combination | Translucent Image Clear Mind Haunting Apparitions Mind Devourer Rabid Shadows Condensed Anima Sphere | 67.9K | 26% |
Gem | Quick Jewel Cluster | 68.4K | 76% |
Gem Combination | Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | 68.4K | 14% |
Back Enchant | Enchant Cloak - Fortified Avoidance | 68.4K | 46% |
Chest Enchant | Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats | 69.2K | 93% |
Wrist Enchant | Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect | 69.2K | 97% |
Belt Enchant | Dimensional Shifter | 66.5K | 18% |
Feet Enchant | Enchant Boots - Soul Treads | 67.5K | 29% |
Ring Enchant | Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste | 68.4K | 57% |
Weapon Enchant | Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance | 69.2K | 96% |
Race | Performance Gain |
|---|---|
 Human | +1.61% |
Talents for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Fortress of the Mind Body and Soul Twist of Fate Psychic Horror Auspicious Spirits Mindbender Hungering Void | 64.9K | 25% |
Fortress of the Mind Body and Soul Twist of Fate Last Word Auspicious Spirits Mindbender Hungering Void | 59.6K | 20% |
Fortress of the Mind Body and Soul Searing Nightmare Psychic Horror Auspicious Spirits Mindbender Hungering Void | 65.7K | 9% |
Fortress of the Mind Body and Soul Searing Nightmare Last Word Auspicious Spirits Mindbender Hungering Void | 67.5K | 7% |
Fortress of the Mind Body and Soul Searing Nightmare Psychic Horror Shadow Crash Mindbender Hungering Void | 68.4K | 7% |
Fortress of the Mind Body and Soul Searing Nightmare Last Word Shadow Crash Mindbender Hungering Void | 69.2K | 7% |
Fortress of the Mind Body and Soul Misery Psychic Horror Auspicious Spirits Mindbender Hungering Void | 41.5K | 3% |
Fortress of the Mind Body and Soul Misery Last Word Psychic Link Mindbender Hungering Void | 44.5K | 3% |
Fortress of the Mind Body and Soul Misery Psychic Horror Psychic Link Mindbender Hungering Void | 53.3K | 3% |
Fortress of the Mind Body and Soul Searing Nightmare Psychic Horror Shadow Crash Mindbender Ancient Madness | 59.2K | 3% |
Weapons for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Antumbra, Shadow of the Cosmos Forbidden Truth | 67.9K | 23% |
Antumbra, Shadow of the Cosmos Malevolent Invoker's Crystal | 67.5K | 12% |
Antumbra, Shadow of the Cosmos Guarm's Lost Chew Toy | 64.9K | 11% |
Maledict Opus | 64.6K | 9% |
Antumbra, Shadow of the Cosmos Frigid Invoker's Focus | 69.2K | 9% |
Antumbra, Shadow of the Cosmos Acoustically Alluring Censer | 65.7K | 8% |
Antumbra, Shadow of the Cosmos Obscured Fractal Prism | 61.0K | 3% |
Antumbra, Shadow of the Cosmos Record of Collapsing Realities | 68.4K | 3% |
Thunderlord Flamestaff | 42.8K | 2% |
Pursuit of Victory | 56.0K | 2% |
Trinkets for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Moonlit Prism Cabalist's Hymnal | 69.2K | 46% |
Cabalist's Hymnal Shadowed Orb of Torment | 67.9K | 18% |
Enforcer's Stun Grenade Cabalist's Hymnal | 66.1K | 8% |
Cabalist's Hymnal Scars of Fraternal Strife | 56.0K | 4% |
Fleshrender's Meathook Cabalist's Hymnal | 39.7K | 2% |
Moonlit Prism Scars of Fraternal Strife | 67.5K | 2% |
Cabalist's Hymnal Titanic Ocular Gland | 41.8K | 1% |
Titanic Ocular Gland Shadowed Orb of Torment | 44.2K | 1% |
Tovra's Lightning Repository Enforcer's Stun Grenade | 51.0K | 1% |
Cabalist's Hymnal The First Sigil | 55.9K | 1% |
Head for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Amice of the Empyrean | 69.2K | 82% |
Grim-Veiled Hood | 68.4K | 18% |
Neck for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Interplanar Keystone | 69.2K | 18% |
Charm of Eternal Winter | 68.4K | 16% |
Shadowghast Necklace | 65.2K | 15% |
Worldkiller Iris | 66.7K | 12% |
Periapt of Pristine Preservation | 65.7K | 11% |
Ornately Engraved Amplifier | 67.9K | 7% |
Amulet of the Last Guardian | 62.8K | 5% |
Cartel Xy's Proof of Initiation | 56.0K | 4% |
Cabochon of the Infinite Flight | 58.6K | 4% |
Lavadrip Pendant | 54.7K | 3% |
Shoulders for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Capelet of the Empyrean | 69.2K | 100% |
Back for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Drape of the Empyrean | 68.4K | 21% |
Lurking Predator's Camouflage | 64.9K | 17% |
Shroud of the Sire's Chosen | 64.3K | 10% |
Crest of the Legionnaire General | 64.1K | 10% |
Drape of Titanic Dreams | 64.9K | 6% |
Cloak of Scarred Honor | 65.7K | 6% |
Mantle of Manifest Sins | 60.8K | 5% |
Grim-Veiled Cape | 67.5K | 5% |
Cloak of Sweltering Flame | 66.7K | 5% |
Mountebank's Colorful Cloak | 55.7K | 3% |
Chest for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Habit of the Empyrean | 69.2K | 100% |
Wrist for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Bracelets of the Empyrean | 67.9K | 39% |
Grim-Veiled Bracers | 68.4K | 24% |
Felflame Bracers | 61.2K | 9% |
Auctioneer's Counting Bracers | 53.0K | 5% |
Cruel Overlord's Shackles | 62.2K | 5% |
Grim Pursuant's Maille | 51.9K | 4% |
Cuffs of the Covert Commander | 59.6K | 4% |
Desecrator's Keening Wristwraps | 69.2K | 3% |
Skolex's Ravenous Skinguards | 49.3K | 3% |
Bracelets of the Sorrowful Bride | 66.7K | 2% |
Hands for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Grim-Veiled Mittens | 69.2K | 82% |
Caress of the Empyrean | 68.4K | 18% |
Waist for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Grim-Veiled Belt | 69.2K | 32% |
Sash of the Empyrean | 68.4K | 29% |
Sash of the Silent Sonata | 65.7K | 9% |
Shadewarped Sash | 66.7K | 8% |
Cord of the Penitent | 62.2K | 7% |
Illicit Artifact Holster | 50.0K | 3% |
Sash of Duplicitous Magics | 66.5K | 3% |
Enigmatic Energy Circuit | 50.3K | 2% |
Cinch of Infinite Tightness | 60.8K | 2% |
Forlorn Prisoner's Strap | 51.3K | 1% |
Legs for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Leggings of the Empyrean | 69.2K | 100% |
Feet for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Grim-Veiled Sandals | 65.7K | 15% |
Slippers of the Forgotten Heretic | 68.4K | 15% |
Phantasma-Forged Striders | 69.2K | 14% |
Stolen Nathrian Slippers | 65.2K | 13% |
Sandals of Sacred Symmetry | 66.7K | 9% |
Astonishingly Scarlet Slippers | 64.3K | 6% |
Supplicant's Soiled Slippers | 65.7K | 6% |
Hyperthread Boots | 57.8K | 5% |
Tormented Shadowcleft Boots | 64.6K | 4% |
Pre-Fabricated Footpads | 60.2K | 3% |
Rings for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Sworn Oath of the Nine Soulwarped Seal of Wrynn | 67.9K | 22% |
Ritualist's Treasured Ring Soulwarped Seal of Wrynn | 64.9K | 14% |
Most Regal Signet of Sire Denathrius Soulwarped Seal of Wrynn | 69.2K | 11% |
Shadowghast Ring Soulwarped Seal of Wrynn | 66.7K | 9% |
Ring of Collapsing Futures Soulwarped Seal of Wrynn | 67.5K | 7% |
Loquacious Keeper's Peridot Soulwarped Seal of Wrynn | 66.7K | 6% |
Overclocking Bit Band Soulwarped Seal of Wrynn | 55.0K | 5% |
Rebooting Bit Band Soulwarped Seal of Wrynn | 51.5K | 4% |
Miniature Breaking Wheel Soulwarped Seal of Wrynn | 60.8K | 4% |
Shorting Bit Band Soulwarped Seal of Wrynn | 64.1K | 4% |
Legendaries for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Shadowflame Prism | 69.2K | 100% |
Pallid Command | 69.2K | 98% |
Bwonsamdi's Pact | 45.6K | 1% |
Shadow Word: Manipulation | 49.5K | 1% |
Covenants for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Necrolord | 69.2K | 98% |
Night Fae | 45.6K | 1% |
Venthyr | 49.5K | 1% |
Soulbinds for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
| 69.2K | 92% |
 | 64.9K | 6% |
 | 40.9K | 1% |
Soulbind Abilities for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Necrolord Volatile Solvent Ooz's Frictionless Coating Plagueborn Cleansing Slime Ultimate Form Undulating Maneuvers | 69.2K | 34% |
Necrolord Volatile Solvent Ooz's Frictionless Coating Plagueborn Cleansing Slime Ultimate Form Viscous Trail | 65.7K | 11% |
Necrolord Volatile Solvent Ooz's Frictionless Coating Kevin's Keyring Ultimate Form Undulating Maneuvers | 66.7K | 7% |
Necrolord Resourceful Fleshcrafting Runeforged Spurs Forgeborne Reveries Heirmir's Arsenal: Marrowed Gemstone Carver's Eye | 57.8K | 3% |
Necrolord Volatile Solvent Ooz's Frictionless Coating Plagueborn Cleansing Slime Ultimate Form Kevin's Oozeling | 59.5K | 3% |
Necrolord Ultimate Form Volatile Solvent Ooz's Frictionless Coating Plagueborn Cleansing Slime Undulating Maneuvers | 57.8K | 2% |
Necrolord Volatile Solvent Ooz's Frictionless Coating Kevin's Keyring Ultimate Form Viscous Trail | 59.6K | 2% |
Necrolord Volatile Solvent Ooz's Frictionless Coating Ultimate Form Plagueborn Cleansing Slime Undulating Maneuvers | 50.4K | 1% |
Necrolord Volatile Solvent Ooz's Frictionless Coating Ultimate Form Undulating Maneuvers Kevin's Oozeling | 50.8K | 1% |
Necrolord Plagueborn Cleansing Slime Volatile Solvent Ooz's Frictionless Coating Ultimate Form Undulating Maneuvers | 53.4K | 1% |
Conduit for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Rabid Shadows | 69.2K | 99% |
Haunting Apparitions | 69.2K | 96% |
Translucent Image | 69.2K | 94% |
Condensed Anima Sphere | 69.2K | 92% |
Mind Devourer | 69.2K | 83% |
Clear Mind | 67.9K | 39% |
Move with Grace | 69.2K | 35% |
Light's Inspiration | 66.7K | 34% |
Dissonant Echoes | 65.7K | 12% |
Mental Recovery | 64.9K | 8% |
Conduit Combination for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Translucent Image Clear Mind Haunting Apparitions Mind Devourer Rabid Shadows Condensed Anima Sphere | 67.9K | 26% |
Translucent Image Move with Grace Haunting Apparitions Mind Devourer Rabid Shadows Condensed Anima Sphere | 69.2K | 24% |
Translucent Image Light's Inspiration Haunting Apparitions Mind Devourer Rabid Shadows Condensed Anima Sphere | 66.5K | 15% |
Translucent Image Mental Recovery Haunting Apparitions Mind Devourer Rabid Shadows Condensed Anima Sphere | 64.3K | 4% |
Translucent Image Clear Mind Haunting Apparitions Rabid Shadows Dissonant Echoes Condensed Anima Sphere | 56.0K | 3% |
Translucent Image Move with Grace Haunting Apparitions Rabid Shadows Dissonant Echoes Condensed Anima Sphere | 57.5K | 3% |
Clear Mind Light's Inspiration Haunting Apparitions Mind Devourer Rabid Shadows Condensed Anima Sphere | 50.7K | 2% |
Translucent Image Move with Grace Light's Inspiration Haunting Apparitions Mind Devourer Rabid Shadows | 55.8K | 2% |
Translucent Image Light's Inspiration Haunting Apparitions Rabid Shadows Dissonant Echoes Condensed Anima Sphere | 65.7K | 2% |
Translucent Image Clear Mind Light's Inspiration Haunting Apparitions Mind Devourer Rabid Shadows | 66.7K | 2% |
Gem for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Quick Jewel Cluster | 68.4K | 76% |
Masterful Jewel Cluster | 69.2K | 45% |
Deadly Jewel Cluster | 65.7K | 15% |
Versatile Jewel Cluster | 52.7K | 5% |
Straddling Jewel Doublet | 53.8K | 2% |
Straddling Sage Agate | 64.6K | 2% |
Gem Combination for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | 68.4K | 14% |
Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | 63.3K | 8% |
Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | 66.7K | 6% |
Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | 66.1K | 5% |
Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | 67.9K | 5% |
Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | 65.7K | 4% |
Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | 56.0K | 3% |
Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | 57.3K | 3% |
Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | 65.7K | 3% |
Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | 69.2K | 3% |
Back Enchant for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Avoidance | 68.4K | 46% |
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Speed | 69.2K | 30% |
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Leech | 66.7K | 20% |
Enchant Cloak - Soul Vitality | 65.7K | 2% |
Chest Enchant for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats | 69.2K | 93% |
Enchant Chest - Eternal Insight | 50.9K | 4% |
Enchant Chest - Eternal Bounds | 44.8K | 2% |
Wrist Enchant for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect | 69.2K | 97% |
Belt Enchant for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Dimensional Shifter | 66.5K | 18% |
Nitro Boosts | 65.7K | 5% |
Feet Enchant for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Enchant Boots - Soul Treads | 67.5K | 29% |
Ring Enchant for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste | 68.4K | 57% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery | 69.2K | 21% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery | 66.7K | 10% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Tenet of Critical Strike | 60.2K | 4% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility | 47.2K | 2% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste | 54.7K | 2% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility | 46.6K | 1% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility | 48.6K | 1% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery | 60.8K | 1% |
Weapon Enchant for Shadow Priest
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance | 69.2K | 96% |
Enchant Weapon - Sinful Revelation | 50.4K | 4% |
Races for Shadow Priest
-Name | Performance Gain |
|---|---|
| +1.61% |
 | +1.58% |
 | +1.45% |
 | +1.42% |
 | +1.36% |
 | +1.00% |
 | +0.98% |
 | +0.97% |
 | +0.96% |
 | +0.91% |
 | +0.87% |
 | +0.82% |
 | +0.80% |
 | +0.77% |
 | +0.76% |
 | +0.71% |
 | +0.59% |
 | +0.54% |
 | +0.40% |
 | +0.34% |
 | +0.30% |
 | +0.01% |
 | +0.00% |
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