TBC Classic Shadow Priest Phase 5 / Tier 6 Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on May 02, 2022 at 22:16 by Abide 17 comments

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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Shadow Priest Phase 5 / Sunwell Plateau Best in Slot Gear

In this guide we will go over the different gear available for Shadow Priests in Phase Five of TBC Classic. We will offer multiple different pieces as some can be rather expensive or very rare to find. Some slots have multiple "best" items that can change depending on your current gear and Hit Rating needs.

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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.

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Rank Item Gems Source
Best Dark Conjuror's Collar Icon Dark Conjuror's Collar 1 x Ember Skyfire Diamond Icon Ember Skyfire Diamond,
1 x Glowing Shadowsong Amethyst Icon Glowing Shadowsong Amethyst
Kil'jaedenSunwell Plateau
Good Helm of Arcane Purity Icon Helm of Arcane Purity 1 x Ember Skyfire Diamond Icon Ember Skyfire Diamond,
1 x Runed Crimson Spinel Icon Runed Crimson Spinel
Kil'jaedenSunwell Plateau
Option Annihilator Holo-Gogs Icon Annihilator Holo-Gogs 1 x Ember Skyfire Diamond Icon Ember Skyfire Diamond,
1 x Glowing Shadowsong Amethyst Icon Glowing Shadowsong Amethyst
Annihilator Holo-Gogs IconAnnihilator Holo-GogsEngineering

Dark Conjuror's Collar Icon Dark Conjuror's Collar is our best in slot helm option available in Phase 5. Helm of Arcane Purity Icon Helm of Arcane Purity is a decent alternative if you cannot get your main helm option. Annihilator Holo-Gogs Icon Annihilator Holo-Gogs is a viable alternative if you have the Engineering profession.

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Necklace

Rank Item Gems Source
Best Amulet of Unfettered Magics Icon Amulet of Unfettered Magics no sockets Eredar TwinsSunwell Plateau
Great Pendant of Sunfire Icon Pendant of Sunfire 1 x Reckless Pyrestone Icon Reckless Pyrestone Pendant of Sunfire IconPendant of SunfireJewelcrafting
Good Guardian's Pendant of Subjugation Icon Guardian's Pendant of Subjugation 1 x Runed Crimson Spinel Icon Runed Crimson Spinel 5 x Eye of the Storm Mark of Honor Icon Eye of the Storm Mark of Honor,
15,300 Honor Points

Phase 5 has a few good necks, with Amulet of Unfettered Magics Icon Amulet of Unfettered Magics being the recommended option available. If you are a jewelcrafter and do not need the Spell Hit rating, you can make yourself Pendant of Sunfire Icon Pendant of Sunfire. Finally, Guardian's Pendant of Subjugation Icon Guardian's Pendant of Subjugation is an easily obtainable option from honor that offers a strong power increase.

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Shoulder

Rank Item Gems Source
Best Shoulderpads of Absolution Icon Shoulderpads of Absolution 2 x Runed Crimson Spinel Icon Runed Crimson Spinel Mother ShahrazBlack Temple
Good Amice of the Convoker Icon Amice of the Convoker 1 x Runed Crimson Spinel Icon Runed Crimson Spinel,
1 x Reckless Pyrestone Icon Reckless Pyrestone
Eredar TwinsSunwell Plateau

Shoulderpads of Absolution Icon Shoulderpads of Absolution are our best in slot option in Phase 5, completing our 4-set bonus. Amice of the Convoker Icon Amice of the Convoker are a good alternative if you can complete your 4-set with other pieces until you can get your ideal gear setup.

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Back

Rank Item Gems Source
Best Tattered Cape of Antonidas Icon Tattered Cape of Antonidas 1 x Runed Crimson Spinel Icon Runed Crimson Spinel Kil'jaedenSunwell Plateau
Good Nethervoid Cloak Icon Nethervoid Cloak no sockets Trash mobs in Black TempleMount Hyjal

Tattered Cape of Antonidas Icon Tattered Cape of Antonidas is a massive upgrade for us, giving us a huge stat boost. Nethervoid Cloak Icon Nethervoid Cloak is still a great option, giving us high Spell Power and Spell Hit rating if needed.

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Chest

Rank Item Gems Source
Best Sunfire Robe Icon Sunfire Robe 3 x Runed Crimson Spinel Icon Runed Crimson Spinel Sunfire Robe IconSunfire RobeTailoring
Best Fel Conquerer Raiments Icon Fel Conquerer Raiments 1 x Runed Crimson Spinel Icon Runed Crimson Spinel,
2 x Reckless Pyrestone Icon Reckless Pyrestone
M'uruSunwell Plateau

Sunfire Robe Icon Sunfire Robe is our best in slot option chest option available in Phase 5, but requires Tailoring to use it. If you do not have tailoring, you will want to get Fel Conquerer Raiments Icon Fel Conquerer Raiments whenever possible.

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Wrist

Rank Item Gems Source
Best Bracers of Absolution Icon Bracers of Absolution 1 x Runed Crimson Spinel Icon Runed Crimson Spinel KalecgosSunwell Plateau

Bracers of Absolution Icon Bracers of Absolution are the new tier bracers available in Phase 5, easily being our best in slot option.

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Hands

Rank Item Gems Source
Best Handguards of Defiled Worlds Icon Handguards of Defiled Worlds 1 x Reckless Pyrestone Icon Reckless Pyrestone,
1 x Runed Crimson Spinel Icon Runed Crimson Spinel
Kil'jaedenSunwell Plateau
Best Gloves of Tyri's Power Icon Gloves of Tyri's Power 1 x Runed Crimson Spinel Icon Runed Crimson Spinel,
1 x Reckless Pyrestone Icon Reckless Pyrestone
Kil'jaedenSunwell Plateau
Option Sunfire Handwraps Icon Sunfire Handwraps 2 x Runed Crimson Spinel Icon Runed Crimson Spinel Sunfire Handwraps IconSunfire HandwrapsTailoring

Handguards of Defiled Worlds Icon Handguards of Defiled Worlds are our best in slot option, giving us everything we want. Gloves of Tyri's Power Icon Gloves of Tyri's Power are the alternative option if you do not need Spell Hit rating with your current gear, and these are much easier to obtain. Lastly, you can get Sunfire Handwraps Icon Sunfire Handwraps easily via Tailoring.

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Waist

Rank Item Gems Source
Best Cord of Absolution Icon Cord of Absolution 1 x Reckless Pyrestone Icon Reckless Pyrestone BrutallusSunwell Plateau

Cord of Absolution Icon Cord of Absolution is the new tier belt offered in Phase 5, easily being our best in slot option.

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Legs

Rank Item Gems Source
Best Leggings of Calamity Icon Leggings of Calamity 2 x Runed Crimson Spinel Icon Runed Crimson Spinel,
1 x Reckless Pyrestone Icon Reckless Pyrestone
BrutallusSunwell Plateau
Good Pantaloons of Growing Strife Icon Pantaloons of Growing Strife 1 x Runed Crimson Spinel Icon Runed Crimson Spinel,
2 x Reckless Pyrestone Icon Reckless Pyrestone
KalecgosSunwell Plateau

Leggings of Calamity Icon Leggings of Calamity are our best in slot option available in Phase 5, but are highly contested. Pantaloons of Growing Strife Icon Pantaloons of Growing Strife are a great alternative that can be obtained much easier.

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Feet

Rank Item Gems Source
Best Treads of Absolution Icon Treads of Absolution 1 x Runed Crimson Spinel Icon Runed Crimson Spinel FelmystSunwell Plateau

Treads of Absolution Icon Treads of Absolution are our new tier boost available in Phase 5, easily being our best in slot option. All of our previous feet options remain viable alternatives until we can get our tier boots.

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Finger

Rank Item Source
Best Ring of Omnipotence Icon Ring of Omnipotence M'uruSunwell Plateau
Best Loop of Forged Power Icon Loop of Forged Power Loop of Forged Power IconLoop of Forged PowerJewelcrafting
Best Ring of Ancient Knowledge Icon Ring of Ancient Knowledge Trash Mobs — Black Temple

Ring of Omnipotence Icon Ring of Omnipotence is the new best in slot ring available in Sunwell Plateau. We also have Loop of Forged Power Icon Loop of Forged Power available from crafting, offering Spell Hit rating. If you do not need Spell Hit rating, Ring of Ancient Knowledge Icon Ring of Ancient Knowledge remains your best in slot option.

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Trinket

Rank Item Source
Best Shifting Naaru Sliver Icon Shifting Naaru Sliver M'uruSunwell Plateau
Best The Skull of Gul'dan Icon The Skull of Gul'dan Illidan StormrageBlack Temple
Great Timbal's Focusing Crystal Icon Timbal's Focusing Crystal Priestess Delrissa — (H) Magister's Terrace
Good Hex Shrunken Head Icon Hex Shrunken Head Hex Lord MalacrassZul'Aman
Good Sorcerer's Alchemist Stone Icon Sorcerer's Alchemist Stone Sorcerer's Alchemist Stone IconSorcerer's Alchemist StoneAlchemy

Shifting Naaru Sliver Icon Shifting Naaru Sliver is our new best in slot trinket available in Phase 5. The Skull of Gul'dan Icon The Skull of Gul'dan remains our best trinket for the other slot. Timbal's Focusing Crystal Icon Timbal's Focusing Crystal is a powerful new option introduced in Phase 5 in the new dungeon. Other alternative trinkets from earlier phases are great options until you can get your best in slot options.

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Main Hand Weapon

Rank Item Source
Best Sunflare Icon Sunflare Kil'jaedenSunwell Plateau
Good Reign of Misery Icon Reign of Misery BrutallusSunwell Plateau

Sunflare Icon Sunflare is our best in slot option, offering a massive boost to all of our main stats. As this weapon is desired by all of the casters, it can be difficult to obtain. Reign of Misery Icon Reign of Misery is a great alternative that very few people will go for.

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Off Hand Weapon

Rank Item Source
Best Heart of the Pit Icon Heart of the Pit BrutallusSunwell Plateau
Good Chronicle of Dark Secrets Icon Chronicle of Dark Secrets Rage WinterchillMount Hyjal

Heart of the Pit Icon Heart of the Pit is your go-to option from Sunwell Plateau. Chronicle of Dark Secrets Icon Chronicle of Dark Secrets is a great alternative if you need Spell Hit rating.

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Wand

Rank Item Gems Source
Best Wand of the Demonsoul Icon Wand of the Demonsoul 1 x Reckless Pyrestone Icon Reckless Pyrestone Trash Mobs — Sunwell Plateau

Wand of the Demonsoul Icon Wand of the Demonsoul is our new best in slot option available from Sunwell trash.

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For a list of recommended enchants, check out our Shadow Priest Enchants guide.

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Changelog

  • 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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