BIS LIST · CLASSIC ERA · PRIEST
Shadow Priest: BiS list for Classic Era
For every slot: our best item and up to two alternatives for Priest (Shadow), for MC & Onyxia (including pre-raid gear from dungeons, quests, professions, reputation and world bosses), BWL, AQ40 (with ZG and AQ20) and Naxxramas. Hover an item for its stats.
GuildLoot’s own recommendation based on the item stats in our loot database (CMaNGOS) and general stat priorities of the class – not copied from another list. Hit only counts up to the usual cap of the spec, set bonuses with fixed stats are included. Effects such as “Use” or “Chance on hit” are not part of the numbers; such entries are marked with ≈, set bonuses without a number (T2.5, T3) are estimated conservatively. Tokens (Qiraji, Desecrated) only count for the classes they give the item to. Not included: PvP ranks, battlegrounds and events.
Further reading: Wowhead: Shadow Priest DPS BiS (Anshlun)
MC & Onyxia Phase 1–2 incl. pre-raid
Further reading for this phase: Wowhead: Shadow Priest DPS BiS – MC & Onyxia
BWL Phase 3
Further reading for this phase: Wowhead: Shadow Priest DPS BiS – BWL
AQ40 Phase 4–5: incl. ZG, AQ20 and the Emerald Dragons
Further reading for this phase: Wowhead: Shadow Priest DPS BiS – AQ40
Naxxramas Phase 6: incl. everything before
| Slot | Best item | Alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Head |  Preceptor's Hat
Drop: Heigan the Unclean in Naxxramas+51 spell damage and healing, +24 Intellect – top score in this slot |  Mish'undare, Circlet of the Mind Flayer
Drop: Nefarian in Blackwing Lair+35 spell damage and healing, +2% spell crit  |
| Neck |  Choker of the Fire Lord
Drop: Ragnaros in Molten Core+34 spell damage and healing, +7 Intellect – top score in this slot |  Amulet of Vek'nilash
Drop: Emperor Vek'nilash in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj+27 spell damage and healing, +1% spell crit  Malice Stone Pendant
Drop: Grand Widow Faerlina in Naxxramas+28 spell damage and healing, +8 Intellect |
| Shoulders |  Rime Covered Mantle
Drop: Gluth in Naxxramas+39 spell damage and healing, +1% spell crit – top score in this slot |  Mantle of the Blackwing Cabal
Drop: Razorgore the Untamed in Blackwing Lair+34 spell damage and healing, +16 Intellect  Mantle of the Oracle
From Qiraji Bindings of Command (Raid: Temple of Ahn'Qiraj) · Quest reward: Mantle of the Oracle (Ahn'Qiraj)+20 spell damage and healing, +20 Intellect |
| Back |  Cloak of the Necropolis
Drop: Sapphiron in Naxxramas+26 spell damage and healing, +1% spell hit – top score in this slot |  Cloak of the Devoured
Drop: C'Thun in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj+30 spell damage and healing, +1% spell hit  |
| Chest |  Crystal Webbed Robe
Drop: Maexxna in Naxxramas+53 spell damage and healing, +19 Intellect – top score in this slot |  Vestments of the Oracle
From Husk of the Old God (Drop: C'Thun in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj) · Quest reward: Vestments of the Oracle (Ahn'Qiraj)+36 spell damage and healing, +26 Intellect  |
| Wrists |  Rockfury Bracers
Quest reward: Stalwart's Battlegear (Silithus) · Reputation: Cenarion Circle Revered+27 spell damage and healing, +1% spell hit – top score in this slot |  Bracers of Arcane Accuracy
Drop: Broodlord Lashlayer in Blackwing Lair+21 spell damage and healing, +1% spell hit  |
| Hands |  Ebony Flame Gloves
Drop: Ebonroc in Blackwing Lair+43 shadow damage, +12 Intellect – top score in this slot |   |
| Waist |  Eyestalk Waist Cord
Drop: C'Thun in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj+41 spell damage and healing, +1% spell crit – top score in this slot |  |
| Legs |  |   Leggings of the Black Blizzard
Drop: Ossirian the Unscarred in Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj+41 spell damage and healing, +1% spell crit |
| Feet |  Boots of Epiphany
Drop: Emperor Vek'lor in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj+34 spell damage and healing, +19 Intellect – top score in this slot |   |
| Ring 1 |  Ring of the Fallen God
Quest reward: The Savior of Kalimdor (Ahn'Qiraj)+37 spell damage and healing, +1% spell hit – top score in this slot |  Seal of the Damned
Drop: Four Horsemen Chest in Naxxramas+21 spell damage and healing, +1% spell hit  Band of Forced Concentration
Drop: Ebonroc in Blackwing Lair+21 spell damage and healing, +1% spell hit |
| Ring 2 |  Band of the Inevitable
Drop: Noth the Plaguebringer in Naxxramas+36 spell damage and healing, +1% spell hit – top score in this slot |   |
| Trinket 1 |  The Restrained Essence of Sapphiron≈ uncertain
Drop: Sapphiron in Naxxramas+40 spell damage, use: +130 – effect not in the stats |   |
| Trinket 2 |  Mark of the Champion≈ uncertain
Quest reward: The Fall of Kel'Thuzad (Naxxramas)+85 spell damage vs undead and demons only (most of Naxxramas) |  Talisman of Ephemeral Power≈ uncertain
Raid: Molten CoreUse: +175 spell damage for 15 sec – effect not in the stats  Eye of Moam≈ uncertain
Drop: Moam in Ruins of Ahn'QirajUse: +50 spell damage, −100 target resistances – effect not in the stats |
| Main hand |  The End of Dreams
Drop: Grobbulus in Naxxramas+95 spell damage and healing, +18 Intellect – top score in this slot |   |
| Off hand |  Sapphiron's Left Eye
Drop: Sapphiron in Naxxramas+26 spell damage and healing, +1% spell hit – top score in this slot |  Royal Scepter of Vek'lor
Drop: Emperor Vek'lor in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj+20 spell damage and healing, +1% spell hit  Jin'do's Bag of Whammies
Drop: Jin'do the Hexxer in Zul'Gurub+18 spell damage and healing, +1% spell hit |
| Ranged / relic |  Wand of Fates
Drop: Patchwerk in Naxxramas+1% spell hit, +12 spell damage and healing – top score in this slot |   Wand of Qiraji Nobility
Drop: Lord Kri in Temple of Ahn'Qiraj+19 spell damage and healing, +5 Stamina |
Further reading for this phase: Wowhead: Shadow Priest DPS BiS – Naxxramas