Shadow Priest PvP Gear Guide for Mists of Pandaria Classic
On this page you will find the recommended best in slot gear for an
Shadow Priest in Mists of Pandaria Season 12.
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.
PvP Best in Slot Gear
| Slot | Item | Reforge |
|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Malevolent Gladiator's Satin Hood |
Mastery →
Crit |
| Neck |  Malevolent Gladiator's Pendant of Meditation |
Spirit →
Crit |
| Shoulder |  Malevolent Gladiator's Satin Mantle |
Mastery →
Crit |
| Cloak |  Malevolent Gladiator's Drape of Cruelty |
— |
| Chest |  Malevolent Gladiator's Satin Robe |
— |
| Bracer |  Malevolent Gladiator's Cuffs of Prowess |
Mastery →
Crit |
| Gloves |  Malevolent Gladiator's Mooncloth Gloves |
Spirit →
Crit |
| Belt |  Malevolent Gladiator's Cord of Meditation |
Spirit →
Crit |
| Legs |  Malevolent Gladiator's Satin Leggings |
Mastery →
Crit |
| Boots |  Malevolent Gladiator's Treads of Alacrity |
— |
| Ring 1 |  Malevolent Gladiator's Band of Meditation |
Spirit →
Crit |
| Ring 2 | Malevolent Gladiator's Band of Accuracy |
Hit →
Crit |
| Trinket 1 |  Malevolent Gladiator's Badge of Dominance |
— |
| Trinket 2 |  Malevolent Gladiator's Medallion of Meditation |
Spirit →
Haste |
Trinket 2  |
 Malevolent Gladiator's Insignia of Dominance |
— |
| Weapon |  Jin'ya, Orb of the Waterspeaker |
— |
Enchants
| Slot | Main Enchantment | Secondary Enchantment |
|---|---|---|
| Shoulders |  Secret Crane Wing Inscription (Requires
 Inscription
 Greater Crane Wing Inscription |
|
| Back |  Lightweave Embroidery (Requires
 Tailoring)
 Enchant Cloak - Superior Intellect |
|
| Chest | Enchant Chest - Glorious Stats |
|
| Wrist |  Fur Lining - Intellect (Requires  Leatherworking)
 Enchant Bracer - Super Intellect |
 Socket Bracer (Requires  Blacksmithing) |
| Hands | Enchant Gloves - Greater Haste |
 Synapse Springs (Requires  Engineering)
 Socket Gloves (Requires Blacksmithing) |
| Waist |  Living Steel Belt Buckle |
 Nitro Boosts (Requires Engineering) |
| Legs |  Sanctified Spellthread (Requires
Tailoring)
 Greater Pearlescent Spellthread |
|
| Feet | Enchant Boots - Pandaren's Step |
|
| Ring | Enchant Ring - Greater Intellect (Requires  Enchanting) |
|
| Weapon | Enchant Weapon - Jade Spirit |
|
| Off-Hand | Enchant Off-Hand - Major Intellect |
Gems
| Sockets | Gems |
|---|---|
 |
 Burning Primal Diamond |
 |
 Reckless Vermilion Onyx |
 |
 Quick Sun's Radiance |
 |
 Shattered Wild Jade |
 |
 Brilliant Serpent's Eye — Requires  Jewelcrafting, can use up to 2. |
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.