Shadow Priest best in slot
Gear
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head |  Hood of the Avatar (Tier 5) | Serpentshrine Cavern · Lady Vashj (tier token) |
| Neck |  Ritssyn's Lost Pendant | Karazhan · trash drop |
| Shoulders |  Frozen Shadoweave Shoulders | Shadoweave Tailoring (crafted) |
| Back |  Shadow-Cloak of Dalaran | Karazhan · Moroes |
| Chest |  Shroud of the Avatar (Tier 5) | Tempest Keep · Kael'thas Sunstrider (tier token) |
| Wrists |  Bands of Nefarious Deeds | Karazhan · Maiden of Virtue |
| Hands |  Handwraps of Flowing Thought | Karazhan · Attumen the Huntsman |
| Waist |  Belt of Blasting | Tailoring (crafted) |
| Legs |  Trousers of the Astromancer | Tempest Keep · High Astromancer Solarian |
| Feet |  Frozen Shadoweave Boots | Shadoweave Tailoring (crafted) |
| Ring 1 |  Band of Al'ar | Tempest Keep · Al'ar |
| Ring 2 |  Violet Signet of the Archmage | The Violet Eye · Exalted |
| Trinket 1 |  Eye of Magtheridon | Magtheridon's Lair · Magtheridon |
| Trinket 2 |  Icon of the Silver Crescent | Badge vendor · 41 Badges of Justice |
| Weapon |  Nathrezim Mindblade | Karazhan · Prince Malchezaar |
| Off hand |  Orb of the Soul-Eater | Badge vendor · 25 Badges of Justice |
| Wand |  Tirisfal Wand of Ascendancy | Karazhan · Shade of Aran |
Enchants
| Slot | Enchant | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head |  Glyph of Power(+22 spell damage / +14 hit) | The Sha'tar · Revered |
| Shoulders | Greater Inscription of Discipline(+18 spell damage / +10 crit) | The Aldor · Exalted (Scryers: Greater Inscription of the Orb; Naxx veterans: Power of the Scourge) |
| Back |  Enchant Cloak - Subtlety(-2% threat) | Enchanting |
| Chest |  Enchant Chest - Exceptional Stats(+6 all stats) | Enchanting |
| Wrists | Enchant Bracer - Spellpower(+15 spell damage) | Enchanting |
| Hands | Enchant Gloves - Major Spellpower(+20 spell damage) | Enchanting (Spell Strike if short on hit) |
| Legs | Runic Spellthread(+35 spell damage / +20 stamina) | Tailoring (crafted, usable by all) |
| Feet | Enchant Boots - Boar's Speed(+9 stamina, minor run speed) | Enchanting |
| Weapon | Enchant Weapon - Soulfrost(+54 shadow/frost damage) | Enchanting (Major Spellpower as budget option) |
| Rings | Enchant Ring - Spellpower(+12 spell damage) | Enchanting (enchanters only) |
Gems
| Socket | Gem |
|---|---|
| Meta |  Mystical Skyfire Diamond(spell haste proc) |
| Red |  Runed Living Ruby(+9 spell damage) |
| Yellow |  Potent Noble Topaz(+4 spell damage / +4 crit)Veiled Noble Topaz while under hit cap |
| Blue |  Glowing Nightseye(+4 spell damage / +6 staminatwo of these keep the meta active) |