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Shadow Priest best in slot

TBC AnniversaryPre-raidRanged DPS

Notes

Crafted Frozen Shadoweave and Spellstrike carry Shadow into Karazhan.

The chest is probably Frozen Shadoweave Robe; this is not yet confirmed.

Everything here comes from dungeons, heroics, crafting, reputation, quests or badges. No raid needed.

Gear

SlotItem
Head
  1. Spellstrike HoodTailoring (crafted)
  2. Hood of OblivionHeroic Arcatraz · Harbinger Skyriss
  3. Evoker's Helmet of Second SightQuest · Teron Gorefiend, I am...
Neck
  1. Charlotte's IvyWorld drop (BoE)
  2. Pendant of DominancePvP vendor · Honor Points
  3. Hydra-fang NecklaceHeroic Underbog · Ghaz'an
Shoulders
  1. Frozen Shadoweave ShouldersShadoweave Tailoring (crafted)
  2. Spaulders of OblivionShadow Labyrinth · Murmur
Back
  1. Illidari CloakBoE · Chief Engineer Lorthander
  2. Cloak of the Black VoidTailoring (crafted)
Chest
  1. Frozen Shadoweave RobeShadoweave Tailoring (crafted)
  2. Robe of OblivionShadow Labyrinth · Murmur
Wrists
  1. Elementalist BraceletsWorld drop (BoE)
  2. Bracers of HavokTailoring (crafted)
Hands
  1. Tempest's TouchQuest · Return to Andormu (Caverns of Time)
  2. Mana-Etched GlovesHeroic Hellfire Ramparts · Omor the Unscarred
Waist
  1. Girdle of RuinationTailoring (crafted)
  2. Glyph-Lined SashHeroic Mana-Tombs · Nexus-Prince Shaffar
Legs
  1. Spellstrike PantsTailoring (crafted)
  2. Breeches of the OccultistHeroic Black Morass · Aeonus
Feet
  1. Frozen Shadoweave BootsShadoweave Tailoring (crafted)
  2. Shattrath JumpersQuest · Into the Heart of the Labyrinth
Ring 1
  1. Ashyen's GiftCenarion Expedition · Exalted
  2. Lola's EveWorld drop (BoE)
Ring 2
  1. Seal of the ExorcistSpirit Shard vendor (Terokkar)
  2. Seer's SignetThe Scryers · Exalted
Trinket 1
  1. Icon of the Silver CrescentBadge vendor · 41 Badges of Justice
Trinket 2
  1. Quagmirran's EyeHeroic Slave Pens · Quagmirran
  2. Scryer's BloodgemThe Scryers · Revered
Weapon
  1. Gladiator's SpellbladeArena vendor · Arena Points
  2. Eternium Runed BladeBlacksmithing (crafted)
  3. Gavel of Unearthed SecretsLower City · Exalted
Off hand
  1. Orb of the Soul-EaterBadge vendor · 25 Badges of Justice
Wand
  1. Flawless WandWorld drop (BoE)
  2. Nether Core's Control RodThe Arcatraz · Dalliah the Doomsayer
  3. The Black StalkHeroic Underbog · The Black Stalker

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)