Shadow Priest PvP Gear Guide for Cataclysm Classic
On this page you will find the recommended best in slot gear for an
Shadow Priest in Cataclysm Season 9.
TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THIS PAGE
1.
Best in Slot Gear for PvP Shadow Priest
This page only focuses on the best in slot gear for a PvP
Shadow Priest. You can learn
more about how to leverage your unique skills by reading our full
Shadow Priest PvP guide
below:
This is a list of items that are considered to be best in each slot for PvP
based content. If you are instead looking for a PvE-focused list for either
pre-raid or best-in-slot gear, make sure to check out our Shadow
Priest gearing hub below. Some PvE gear is
used even in PvP, allowing you to use certain items almost all of the time.
2.
Best in Slot Gear
Your gear list for PvP will mostly follow the following stat priority:
- Intellect
- Hit Rating or Spirit (4% Hit Cap)
- Resilience
- Haste Rating
- Mastery Rating
- Critical Strike Rating
3.
PvP Best in Slot Gear
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Vicious Gladiator's Mooncloth Helm |
Mastery →
Haste |
2200  Conquest Points |
| Neck |  Vicious Gladiator's Pendant of Alacrity |
— | 2200 Conquest Points |
| Shoulder |  Vicious Gladiator's Satin Mantle |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Cloak |  Vicious Gladiator's Drape of Diffusion |
— | 1250 Conquest Points |
| Chest |  Vicious Gladiator's Mooncloth Robe |
Spirit →
Haste |
2200 Conquest Points |
| Bracer |  Vicious Gladiator's Cuffs of Dominance |
— | 1250 Conquest Points |
| Gloves |  Vicious Gladiator's Mooncloth Gloves |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Belt |  Vicious Gladiator's Cord of Dominance |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Legs |  Vicious Gladiator's Mooncloth Leggings |
Crit →
Haste |
2200 Conquest Points |
| Boots |  Vicious Gladiator's Treads of Alacrity |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Ring 1 |  Vicious Gladiator's Band of Meditation |
Spirit →
Haste |
1250 Conquest Points |
| Ring 2 | Vicious Gladiator's Band of Cruelty |
Crit →
Haste |
1250 Conquest Points |
| Trinket 1 |  Darkmoon Card: Volcano |
Mastery →
Haste |
Darkmoon Volcanic Deck |
| Trinket 2 |  Vicious Gladiator's Medallion of Tenacity |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
Trinket 2  |
 Vicious Gladiator's Badge of Dominance |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Weapon |  Vicious Gladiator's Spellblade |
Crit →
Haste |
2450 Conquest Points |
| Off-Hand |  Vicious Gladiator's Reprieve |
Spirit →
Haste |
950 Conquest Points |
| Wand |  Vicious Gladiator's Baton of Light |
Spirit →
Haste |
700 Conquest Points |
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Ruthless Gladiator's Satin Hood |
— | 2200 Conquest Points |
| Neck |  Ruthless Gladiator's Pendant of Alacrity |
— | 2200 Conquest Points |
| Shoulder |  Ruthless Gladiator's Satin Mantle |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Cloak | Ruthless Gladiator's Drape of Diffusion |
— | 1250 Conquest Points |
| Chest |  Ruthless Gladiator's Satin Robe |
Crit →
Haste |
2200 Conquest Points |
| Bracer |  Ruthless Gladiator's Cuffs of Prowess |
Mastery →
Haste |
1250 Conquest Points |
| Gloves |  Ruthless Gladiator's Mooncloth Gloves |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Belt |  Ruthless Gladiator's Cord of Cruelty |
Crit →
Haste |
1650 Conquest Points |
| Legs |  Ruthless Gladiator's Satin Leggings |
Mastery →
Haste |
2200 Conquest Points |
| Boots |  Ruthless Gladiator's Treads of Alacrity |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Ring 1 |  Ruthless Gladiator's Band of Meditation |
Spirit →
Haste |
1250 Conquest Points |
| Ring 2 | Ruthless Gladiator's Band of Cruelty |
Crit →
Haste |
1250 Conquest Points |
| Trinket 1 |  Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor |
— | Ragnaros
(H) Firelands |
| Trinket 2 | Ruthless Gladiator's Medallion of Tenacity |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Trinket 2 |
Ruthless Gladiator's Badge of Dominance |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Weapon |  Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest |
— | Firelands |
| Wand |  Ruthless Gladiator's Touch of Defeat |
Crit →
Haste |
700 Conquest Points |
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Satin Hood |
— | 2200 Conquest Points |
| Neck | Cataclysmic Gladiator's Pendant of Alacrity |
— | 2200 Conquest Points |
| Shoulder |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Satin Mantle |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Cloak |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Drape of Diffusion |
— | 1250 Conquest Points |
| Chest |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Satin Robe |
Crit →
Haste |
2200 Conquest Points |
| Bracer |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Cuffs of Accuracy |
Hit →
Haste |
1250 Conquest Points |
| Gloves |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Satin Gloves |
Crit →
Haste |
1650 Conquest Points |
| Belt |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Cord of Cruelty |
Crit →
Haste |
1650 Conquest Points |
| Legs |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Mooncloth Leggings |
Crit →
Haste |
2200 Conquest Points |
| Boots |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Treads of Alacrity |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Ring 1 | Cataclysmic Gladiator's Band of Meditation |
Spirit →
Haste |
1250 Conquest Points |
| Ring 2 | Cataclysmic Gladiator's Band of Cruelty |
Crit →
Haste |
1250 Conquest Points |
| Trinket 1 |  Will of Unbinding |
Spine of Deathwing (H) Dragon Soul |
|
| Trinket 2 | Cataclysmic Gladiator's Medallion of Cruelty |
Crit →
Haste |
1650 Conquest Points |
| Trinket 2 |
 Insignia of the Corrupted Mind |
— | Yor'sahj the Unsleeping (H) Dragon Soul |
| Weapon | Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest |
— | Firelands |
| Wand |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Touch of Defeat |
Crit →
Haste |
700 Conquest Points |
4.
Enchants
| Slot | Main Enchantment | Secondary Enchantment |
|---|---|---|
| Head |  Arcanum of Vicious Intellect |
|
| Shoulders |  Greater Inscription of Vicious Intellect |
|
| Back |  Lightweave Embroidery (Requires
 Tailoring)
 Enchant Cloak - Greater Intellect |
|
| Chest | Enchant Chest - Mighty Resilience |
|
| Wrist |  Draconic Embossment - Intellect (Requires  Leatherworking)
Enchant Bracer - Mighty Intellect |
 Socket Bracer (Requires  Blacksmithing) |
| Hands | Enchant Gloves - Haste
Enchant Gloves - Greater Mastery |
 Synapse Springs (Requires  Engineering)
 Socket Gloves (Requires Blacksmithing) |
| Waist |  Ebonsteel Belt Buckle |
 Nitro Boosts (Requires Engineering) |
| Legs |  Sanctified Spellthread (Requires
Tailoring)
Powerful Ghostly Spellthread |
|
| Feet | Enchant Boots - Lavawalker |
|
| Ring |  Enchant Ring - Intellect (Requires  Enchanting) |
|
| Weapon | Enchant Weapon - Power Torrent |
|
| Off-Hand | Enchant Off-Hand - Superior Intellect |
5.
Gems
| Sockets | Gems |
|---|---|
 |
 Burning Shadowspirit Diamond — make sure you meet the requirements for it to be active |
 |
 Willful Ember Topaz |
 |
 Mystic Amberjewel |
 |
 Purified Demonseye |
 |
 Mystic Chimera's Eye — Requires  Jewelcrafting, can use up to 3. |
 |
Mystic Cogwheel, Sparkling Cogwheel, Quick Cogwheel — Requires Engineering, can use 2 in helm. |
6.
Changelog
- 18 Feb. 2025: Page updated for Phase 4.
- 01 Oct. 2024: Page updated for Phase 3.
- 30 Jul. 2024: Page reviewed for Phase 2.
- 26 May 2024: Added page.
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This guide has been written by Abide, TBC veteran for nearly a decade. Abide is a Warrior tank and multi-class expert currently playing on Faerlina as Horde. You can find him in the the Icy Veins Discord. You can also see him live on Twitch.
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