Shadow Priest best in slot: Phase 3: Spring 2027 update
The best gear for a Shadow Priest in Phase 3: Spring 2027 update (not out yet), picked by our gear optimizer. It scores every item with stat weights measured in our combat sim for Shadow, stops valuing hit once you reach the cap against a level 63 boss, and keeps to unique-equipped and weapon rules. Enchants are included.
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Gear
| Slot | Item | Where it drops | EP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head |  Green LensItem level 49Engineering | Engineering | 34 |
| Neck |  Glowing Eye of MordreshItem level 41Mordresh Fire Eye, Razorfen Downs | Mordresh Fire Eye, Razorfen Downs | 8.9 |
| Shoulder |  Mantle of the TimbermawItem level 61Tailoring | Tailoring | 31.9 |
| Back |  Hide of the WildItem level 62Leatherworking | Leatherworking | 16.4 |
| Chest |  Earthpower VestItem level 66Cenarion Circle, Honored | Cenarion Circle, Honored | 42 |
| Wrist |  Rockfury BracersItem level 62Enchant Bracer - Healing PowerCenarion Circle, Revered | Cenarion Circle, Revered | 46.4 |
| Hands |  Felcloth GlovesItem level 62Tailoring | Tailoring | 33 |
| Waist |  Belt of the ArchmageItem level 62Tailoring | Tailoring | 35.6 |
| Legs |  Flarecore LeggingsItem level 70Tailoring | Tailoring | 43 |
| Feet | Venomspew FootpadsItem level 58Tailoring | Tailoring | 22.1 |
| Ring 1 |  Band of Earthen MightItem level 66Cenarion Circle, Honored | Cenarion Circle, Honored | 23.2 |
| Ring 2 |  Band of Earthen WrathItem level 62Cenarion Circle, Friendly | Cenarion Circle, Friendly | 13.7 |
| Trinket 1 |  Roogug's Severed HeadItem level 30Roogug, Razorfen Kraul | Roogug, Razorfen Kraul | 0.1 |
| Trinket 2 |  Lookie's SpyglassItem level 23Cookie, The Deadmines | Cookie, The Deadmines | 0 |
| Main Hand |  SageclawItem level 60Enchant Weapon - Mighty IntellectThe League of Arathor, Exalted | The League of Arathor, Exalted | 105 |
| Off Hand |  Mordresh's Lifeless SkullItem level 41Mordresh Fire Eye, Razorfen Downs | Mordresh Fire Eye, Razorfen Downs | 16.1 |
| Ranged |  Necrotic WandItem level 35Azshir the Sleepless, Scarlet Monastery | Azshir the Sleepless, Scarlet Monastery | 3 |
Set total: 474.3 EP. EP (equivalence points) is how much an item is worth to this spec, in units of its main stat.
Shadow Priest stat weights
How much one point of each stat is worth to a Shadow Priest, measured in our sim (Shadow). Hit is worth this much until the cap, then nothing more.
Hit Rating1.1
Spell Damage1
Shadow Damage1
Crit Rating0.8
Haste Rating0.7
Intellect0.2