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Shadow Priest best in slot

TBC AnniversaryPhase 1Karazhan, Gruul's Lair, Magtheridon's LairRanged DPS

Notes

Tailoring gear carries Shadow through phase 1: Spellstrike Hood and Pants plus the full Frozen Shadoweave set, without any tier pieces.

Gear

SlotItem
Head
  1. Spellstrike HoodTailoring (crafted)
Neck
  1. Ritssyn's Lost PendantKarazhan · trash drop
Shoulders
  1. Frozen Shadoweave ShouldersTailoring (crafted)
Back
  1. Shadow-Cloak of DalaranKarazhan · Moroes
Chest
  1. Frozen Shadoweave RobeTailoring (crafted)
Wrists
  1. Bands of Nefarious DeedsKarazhan · Maiden of Virtue
Hands
  1. Handwraps of Flowing ThoughtKarazhan · Attumen the Huntsman
Waist
  1. Belt of Divine InspirationGruul's Lair · High King Maulgar
Legs
  1. Spellstrike PantsTailoring (crafted)
Feet
  1. Frozen Shadoweave BootsTailoring (crafted)
Ring 1
  1. Cobalt Band of TyrigosaHeroic Mana Tombs · Nexus-Prince Shaffar
Ring 2
  1. Violet Signet of the ArchmageThe Violet Eye · Exalted
Trinket 1
  1. Eye of MagtheridonMagtheridon's Lair · Magtheridon
Trinket 2
  1. Icon of the Silver CrescentBadge of Justice vendor · 41 badges
Weapon
  1. Nathrezim MindbladeKarazhan · Prince Malchezaar
Off hand
  1. Orb of the Soul-EaterBadge of Justice vendor · 25 badges
Wand
  1. Tirisfal Wand of AscendancyKarazhan · Shade of Aran

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadGlyph of Power (+22 spell damage / +14 hit)The Sha'tar · Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of Discipline (+18 spell damage / +10 crit)The Aldor · Exalted (Scryers: Greater Inscription of the Orb; Naxx veterans: Power of the Scourge)
BackEnchant Cloak · Subtlety (-2% threat)Enchanting
ChestEnchant Chest · Exceptional Stats (+6 all stats)Enchanting
WristsEnchant Bracer · Spellpower (+15 spell damage)Enchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves · Major Spellpower (+20 spell damage)Enchanting (Spell Strike if short on hit)
LegsRunic Spellthread (+35 spell damage / +20 stamina)Tailoring (crafted, usable by all)
FeetEnchant Boots · Boar's Speed (+9 stamina, minor run speed)Enchanting
WeaponEnchant Weapon · Soulfrost (+54 shadow/frost damage)Enchanting (Major Spellpower as budget option)
RingsEnchant Ring · Spellpower (+12 spell damage)Enchanting (enchanters only)

Gems

SocketGem
MetaMystical Skyfire Diamond (spell haste proc)
RedRuned Living Ruby (+9 spell damage)
YellowPotent Noble Topaz (+4 spell damage / +4 crit) · Veiled Noble Topaz while under hit cap
BlueGlowing Nightseye (+4 spell damage / +6 stamina · two of these keep the meta active)