Best in slot gear for Shadow Priest at level 30 (PvE)

The best item for each slot for a level 30 Shadow Priest in PvE, with the next two picks, where each comes from and how easy it is. Change the level (1 to 60) and switch PvE or PvP on the page; filters leave out dungeon drops, crafted items, world drops or PvP rewards, or keep only items players have seen in Forever.

Every slot

• Head: Filigreed Shadow Circlet, score 15.2: +14 Shadow Damage Done, +12 Stamina. Crafted: Tailoring (Forever client). Learn it at skill 1. Easy: craft it or buy it from a crafter. Next best: Holy Shroud, Shadow Circlet.
• Neck: Scorn's Icy Choker, score 9.3: +7 spell power, +6 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Drops from Scorn, 33.3% (Classic data). Some effort: farm the creature. Next best: Kaleidoscope Chain, Seal of the Expedition.
• Shoulder: Death Speaker Mantle, score 9.3: +6 spell power, +11 Intellect. Drops from Death Speaker Jargba in Razorfen Kraul, 40% (Classic data). Easy: about 2 runs. Next best: Fairywing Mantle, Chestnut Mantle.
• Back: Thornweaver Drape, score 8.2: +7 spell power, +6 Spirit. Where it comes from isn't known yet: the Companion and Helper addons record it when players get one. Not known: where it comes from isn't known yet. Next best: Windsong Drape, Caretaker's Cape.
• Chest: Shadow Gown, score 16.5: +13 Shadow Damage Done, +7 Intellect, +4 Spirit. Crafted: Tailoring (Forever client). Learn it at skill 1. Easy: craft it or buy it from a crafter. Next best: Necrology Robes, Dro'zem's Tunic.
• Wrist: Knife-Polishing Rag, score 7.6: +5 spell power, +7 Spirit, +4 Intellect. Where it comes from isn't known yet: the Companion and Helper addons record it when players get one. Not known: where it comes from isn't known yet. Next best: Tabitha's Cuffs, Bridgebreaker Bindings.
• Hands: Hands of Darkness, score 10: +9 Shadow Damage Done, +5 Spirit. Crafted: Tailoring (Forever client). Learn it at skill 1. Easy: craft it or buy it from a crafter. Next best: Shilly Mitts, Shadow Gloves.
• Waist: Highlander's Cloth Girdle (Horde: Defiler's Cloth Girdle), score 12.3: +11 spell power, +3 Intellect, +4 Stamina. Sold by Samuel Hawke in Arathi Highlands (46, 45.2) for 72s 7c (Classic data). Easy: buy it. Next best: Warsong Sash, Belt of Arugal.
• Legs: Shadow Leggings, score 17.8: +14 Shadow Damage Done, +7 Intellect, +5 Spirit. Crafted: Tailoring (Forever client). Learn it at skill 1. Easy: craft it or buy it from a crafter. Next best: Necromancer Leggings, Filigreed Shadow Leggings.
• Feet: Black Slippers, score 16.5: +13 Shadow Damage Done, +7 Intellect, +4 Spirit. Crafted: Tailoring (Forever client). Learn it at skill 1. Easy: craft it or buy it from a crafter. Next best: Gilded Slippers, Spidersilk Boots.
• Finger: Philanthropist's Ring, score 11.5: +10 spell power, +5 Intellect. Where it comes from isn't known yet: the Companion and Helper addons record it when players get one. Not known: where it comes from isn't known yet. Next best: Lorekeeper's Ring, Reedknot Ring.
• Finger: Ring of Forlorn Spirits, score 8.2: +8 spell power, +2 Stamina. Quest reward: The Legend of Stalvan (a choice), level 35 · Alliance (Classic data). Easy: a quest reward.
• Trinket: Roogug's Severed Head, score 1.2: +6 Spirit. Drops from Roogug in Razorfen Kraul (Clue, unconfirmed). Some effort: a dungeon drop, chance not known yet.
• Trinket: nothing with these stats at level 30 (the first comes at level 39)
• Main hand: Staff of the Shade, score 38.5: +37 Shadow Damage Done, +15 Stamina. World drop from level 24-32 creatures (Classic data). Hard: random luck. Next best: Witching Stave, Fallen Dragon's Scepter.
• Off hand: none, the two-hander wins
• Ranged or relic: Thunderwood, score 6: +6 spell power. World drop (Classic data). Hard: random luck. Next best: Wand of Eventide, Sizzle Stick.

A two-hander beats a one-hander and an off-hand here.

Stat weights (PvE)

hit 1.2, spell power 1, spell damage 1, Shadow Damage Done 1, haste 0.8, Spell Penetration 0.6, crit 0.5, Intellect 0.3, Spirit 0.2, Stamina 0.1.

Every item is scored with the spec's stat weights, for what the class can wear at that level (armour and weapon skills come from the Forever client, so Hunters and Shamans get mail at 40 and Warriors and Paladins plate at 40). Untouched Season of Discovery leftovers are left out.

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