TBC Classic Shadow Priest Phase 5 / Tier 6 Gear and Best in Slot
On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Shadow Priest in Phase 5 of TBC Classic.
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1.
Shadow Priest Best in Slot Gear
In this guide we will go over the different gear available for Shadow Priests in TBC Classic.
1.1.
Other Shadow Priest Best in Slot Lists
If you are starting out as a freshly-leveled Shadow Priest, our pre-raid best in slot list is meant to give you an idea of non-raid items you can chase as a solo / pug player in preparation for raids. If your character is still progressing through the content of older tiers, then you may wish to consult their best in slot lists instead.
2.
Best in Slot Gear
2.1.
Phase 5 Sunwell Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Dark Conjuror's Collar |
Kil'jaeden
Sunwell Plateau |
| Neck |  Amulet of Unfettered Magics |
Eredar Twins
Sunwell Plateau |
| Shoulder |  Shoulderpads of Absolution |
Mother Shahraz
Black Temple |
| Cloak |  Tattered Cape of Antonidas |
Kil'jaeden
Sunwell Plateau |
| Chest |  Sunfire Robe |
Tailoring |
| Bracer |  Bracers of Absolution |
Kalecgos
Sunwell Plateau |
| Gloves |  Handguards of Defiled Worlds |
Kil'jaeden
Sunwell Plateau |
| Belt |  Cord of Absolution |
Brutallus
Sunwell Plateau |
| Legs |  Pantaloons of Growing Strife |
Kalecgos
Sunwell Plateau |
| Boots |  Treads of Absolution |
Felmyst
Sunwell Plateau |
| Ring 1 |  Ring of Omnipotence |
M'uru
Sunwell Plateau |
| Ring 2 |  Ring of Ancient Knowledge |
Trash inside of
Black Temple |
| Trinket 1 |  Hex Shrunken Head |
Hex Lord Malacrass
Zul'Aman |
| Trinket 2 |  Shifting Naaru Sliver |
M'uru
Sunwell Plateau |
| Weapon |  Sunflare |
Kil'jaeden
Sunwell Plateau |
| Off-hand |  Heart of the Pit |
Brutallus
Sunwell Plateau |
| Ranged |  Wand of the Demonsoul |
Trash inside of
Sunwell Plateau |
2.2.
Phase 4 Zul'Aman Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Hood of Absolution |
Archimonde
Hyjal Summit |
| Neck |  Loop of Cursed Bones |
Zul'jin
Zul'Aman |
| Shoulder | Shoulderpads of Absolution |
Mother Shahraz
Black Temple |
| Cloak |  Nethervoid Cloak |
BT/Hyjal Trash Mobs |
| Chest |  Shroud of Absolution |
Illidan Stormrage
Black Temple |
| Bracer |  Bracers of Nimble Thought |
Tailoring |
| Gloves |  Handguards of Absolution |
Azgalor
Hyjal Summit |
| Belt |  Waistwrap of Infinity |
Supremus
Black Temple |
| Legs |  Leggings of Channeled Elements |
Kaz'rogal
Hyjal Summit |
| Boots |  Footpads of Madness |
Jan'alai
Zul'Aman |
| Ring 1 |  Mana Attuned Band |
3rd Timed Chest
Zul'Aman |
| Ring 2 | Ring of Ancient Knowledge |
Trash inside of
Black Temple |
| Trinket 1 | Hex Shrunken Head |
Hex Lord Malacrass
Zul'Aman |
| Trinket 2 |  Icon of the Silver Crescent |
41 ×
Badge of Justice |
| Weapon |  The Maelstrom's Fury |
High Warlord Naj'entus
Black Temple |
| Off-hand |  Orb of the Soul-Eater |
25 ×
Badge of Justice |
| Ranged |  Carved Witch Doctor's Stick |
25 ×
Badge of Justice |
2.3.
Phase 3 Tier 6 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm | Hood of Absolution |
Archimonde
Hyjal Summit |
| Neck |  Translucent Spellthread Necklace |
Reliquary of Souls
Black Temple |
| Shoulder | Shoulderpads of Absolution |
Mother Shahraz
Black Temple |
| Cloak | Nethervoid Cloak |
BT/Hyjal Trash Mobs |
| Chest | Shroud of Absolution |
Illidan Stormrage
Black Temple |
| Bracer | Bracers of Nimble Thought |
Tailoring |
| Gloves | Handguards of Absolution |
Azgalor
Hyjal Summit |
| Belt | Waistwrap of Infinity |
Supremus
Black Temple |
| Legs | Leggings of Channeled Elements |
Kaz'rogal
Hyjal Summit |
| Boots |  Frozen Shadoweave Boots |
Tailoring |
| Ring 1 |  Band of the Eternal Sage |
Exalted
The Scale of the Sands |
| Ring 2 | Ring of Ancient Knowledge |
Trash inside of
Black Temple |
| Trinket 1 |  Darkmoon Card: Crusade |
Darkmoon Blessings Deck |
| Trinket 2 | Icon of the Silver Crescent |
41 ×
Badge of Justice |
| Weapon | The Maelstrom's Fury |
High Warlord Naj'entus
Black Temple |
| Off-hand | Orb of the Soul-Eater |
25 ×
Badge of Justice |
| Ranged |  Tirisfal Wand of Ascendancy |
Shade of Aran
Karazhan |
2.4.
Phase 2 Tier 5 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Hood of the Avatar |
Lady Vashj
Serpentshrine Cavern |
| Neck |  Ritssyn's Lost Pendant |
Trash Mobs
Karazhan |
| Shoulder |  Frozen Shadoweave Shoulders |
Tailoring |
| Cloak | Shadow-Cloak of Dalaran |
Moroes
Karazhan |
| Chest |  Shroud of the Avatar |
Kael'thas Sunstrider
Tempest Keep |
| Bracer | Bands of Nefarious Deeds |
Maiden of Virtue
Karazhan |
| Gloves |  Handwraps of Flowing Thought |
Attumen the Huntsman
Karazhan |
| Belt |  Belt of Blasting |
Tailoring |
| Legs |  Trousers of the Astromancer |
High Astromancer Solarian
Tempest Keep |
| Boots | Frozen Shadoweave Boots |
Tailoring |
| Ring 1 |  Band of Al'ar |
Al'ar
Tempest Keep |
| Ring 2 |  Violet Signet of the Archmage |
Exalted
The Violet Eye |
| Trinket 1 |  Eye of Magtheridon |
Magtheridon
Magtheridon's Lair |
| Trinket 2 | Icon of the Silver Crescent |
41 ×
Badge of Justice |
| Weapon |  Nathrezim Mindblade |
Prince Malchezaar
Karazhan |
| Off-hand | Orb of the Soul-Eater |
25 ×
Badge of Justice |
| Ranged | Tirisfal Wand of Ascendancy |
Shade of Aran
Karazhan |
2.5.
Phase 1 Tier 4 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Spellstrike Hood |
Tailoring |
| Neck | Ritssyn's Lost Pendant |
Trash Mobs
Karazhan |
| Shoulder | Frozen Shadoweave Shoulders |
Tailoring |
| Cloak | Shadow-Cloak of Dalaran |
Moroes
Karazhan |
| Chest |  Frozen Shadoweave Robe |
Tailoring |
| Bracer | Bands of Nefarious Deeds |
Maiden of Virtue
Karazhan |
| Gloves | Handwraps of Flowing Thought |
Attumen the Huntsman
Karazhan |
| Belt | Belt of Divine Inspiration |
High King Maulgar
Gruul's Lair |
| Legs | Spellstrike Pants |
Tailoring |
| Boots | Frozen Shadoweave Boots |
Tailoring |
| Ring 1 |  Cobalt Band of Tyrigosa |
Nexus-Prince Shaffar
(H) Mana Tombs |
| Ring 2 | Violet Signet of the Archmage |
Exalted
The Violet Eye |
| Trinket 1 | Eye of Magtheridon |
Magtheridon
Magtheridon's Lair |
| Trinket 2 | Icon of the Silver Crescent |
41 ×
Badge of Justice |
| Weapon | Nathrezim Mindblade |
Prince Malchezaar
Karazhan |
| Off-hand | Orb of the Soul-Eater |
25 ×
Badge of Justice |
| Ranged | Tirisfal Wand of Ascendancy |
Shade of Aran
Karazhan |
3.
Recommended Enchants
For a list of recommended enchants, check out our Shadow Priest Enchants guide.
4.
Changelog
- 31 Dec. 2025: Updated for TBC Anniversary.
- 02 May 2022: Updated for Phase 5.
- 21 Mar. 2022: Page updated for Phase 4.
- 09 Jan. 2022: Updated for Phase 3; separated previous Phase 2 list into a new page.
- 14 Aug. 2021: Page added.
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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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