Best in slot · Level 20
Shadow Priest PvE
The best level 20 gear for a Shadow Priest in dungeons, slot by slot, with where each piece comes from, enchants and the talent build.
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Shadow Priest PvE
Level 20 Dwarf PriestOpen in gear plannerShadow Priest PvE
Level 20 Undead PriestOpen in gear planner- HeadShadow Circlet
- NeckScholarly Pendant
Enchant Necklace - Spell PowerEnchant · NeckUse: Permanently enchant a necklace to increase spell damage and healing by up to 6.Made with Enchanting (210)Formula from Alynsia, Redridge Mountains · 120 Merchant's Favor
5 Greater Nether Essence
3 Large Radiant Shard
8 Dream Dust
4 Cerulean Dye
4 Magenta DyeEnchant Necklace - Spell PowerEnchant · NeckUse: Permanently enchant a necklace to increase spell damage and healing by up to 6.Made with Enchanting (210)Formula from Beneris, The Barrens · 120 Merchant's Favor5 Greater Nether Essence3 Large Radiant Shard8 Dream Dust4 Cerulean Dye4 Magenta Dye - ShoulderMagician's MantleShoulderChestnut Mantle
- BackFeyscale Cloak
Enchant Cloak - Greater DefenseEnchant · BackUse: Permanently enchant a cloak to give 60 additional armor.Made with Enchanting (205)Taught by trainers
1 Vision Dust - ChestNecrology RobesEnchant Chest - Lesser StatsEnchant · ChestUse: Permanently enchant a piece of chest armor to grant +2 to all stats.Made with Enchanting (200)Taught by trainers
1 Greater Mystic Essence1 Vision Dust
1 Large Glowing Shard - Shirt
- Tabard
- WristAetherwisp BracersEnchant Bracer - Lesser IntellectEnchant · WristUse: Permanently enchant a bracer so it increases the wearer's Intellect by 5.Made with Enchanting (150)Taught by trainers
1 Greater Astral EssenceWristTabitha's CuffsEnchant Bracer - Lesser IntellectEnchant · WristUse: Permanently enchant a bracer so it increases the wearer's Intellect by 5.Made with Enchanting (150)Taught by trainers1 Greater Astral Essence
- HandsShadow Gloves
Mystic Medium Armor KitArmor kit · HandsUse: Permanently increase the Spell Power value by 2 and the armor value by 16 of an item worn on the chest, legs, hands, or feet.Requires Level 15Made with Leatherworking (80)
1 Medium Armor Kit
2 Strange Dust
2 Minor Mana Potion - WaistShadow Sash
- LegsFiligreed Shadow LeggingsMystic Medium Armor KitArmor kit · LegsUse: Permanently increase the Spell Power value by 2 and the armor value by 16 of an item worn on the chest, legs, hands, or feet.Requires Level 15Made with Leatherworking (80)1 Medium Armor Kit2 Strange Dust2 Minor Mana Potion
- FeetSpidersilk BootsEnchant Boots - Minor SpeedEnchant · FeetUse: Permanently enchant boots to give a slight movement speed increase.Made with Enchanting (225)Taught by trainers
1 Small Radiant Shard
1 Aquamarine
1 Lesser Nether Essence - FingerPhilanthropist's Ring
- FingerMinor Channeling RingFingerSkull Ring
- TrinketMinor Recombobulator
- TrinketLookie's Spyglass
- Main handWitching StaveEnchant 2H Weapon - Lesser IntellectEnchant · Main handUse: Permanently enchant a Two-Handed Melee Weapon to add 5 to Intellect.Made with Enchanting (100)Formula from Tilli Thistlefuzz, Dun Morogh
4 Lesser Magic EssenceMain handEvocator's BladeEnchant Weapon - RevelationEnchant · Main handUse: Permanently enchant a Melee Weapon to have a chance to trigger Revelation when a non-periodic spell fails to critically strike. Revelation grants 100% increased critical strike chance to the next non-periodic spell cast. Revelation's chance to trigger is diminished as your critical strike chance increases.Made with Enchanting (140)Formula from Beneris, The Barrens · 45 Merchant's Favor
8 Soul Dust
6 Large Glimmering Shard2 Greater Astral Essence4 Cerulean Dye
4 Sulfuric Acid - Off handTwo-hander in the main handOff handSkum's Bucket
- RangedGravestone Scepter
Gear by slot
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Head
- 11
CraftedTailoringSkill 100Makes 1Crafter only
- 22
CraftedTailoringSkill 100Makes 1Crafter only
- 33
- 45
QuestRare Fish - Keefer's AngelfishStranglethorn ValeLevel 60
Neck
- 11
QuestFriend of the LibraryStormwind CityLevel 20Choose 1 of 2
- 2–
Tarnished LocketAllianceQuestRemember That I Love YouStormwind CityAllianceLevel 22Requires 15
- 3–
Ephemeral ChokerAllianceDrops fromFaldrim AnvilmarHall of Thanes
- 42
Drops fromRethilgoreShadowfang KeepLevel 20
Shoulder
- 12
World dropAny creature of those levels, anywhere in the world
- 2–
Rose MantleAllianceQuestMorganthRedridge MountainsAllianceLevel 27Requires 20
- 33
CraftedTailoringSkill 85Makes 1
Back
- 11
RareDeviate Faerie DragonWailing Caverns45%Level 20
- 22
CraftedTailoringSkill 80Makes 1
- 3–
Prelacy CapeAllianceQuestResearching the CorruptionDarkshoreAllianceLevel 24Requires 18
- 43
Drops fromVerdan the EverlivingWailing Caverns20%Level 21
Chest
- 11
Drops fromSlavering WorgShadowfang Keep0.02%Level 18–19Elite
Drops fromBleak WorgShadowfang Keep0.02%Level 18–19Elite
- 22
CraftedTailoringSkill 75Makes 1Crafter only
- 33
RareDro'zem the BlasphemousRedridge MountainsRare eliteLevel 23
- 44
Drops fromRazorclaw the ButcherShadowfang Keep44%Level 22
- 55
Drops fromThe BaronRuins of LordaeronLevel 17
Wrist
- 1–
Aetherwisp BracersAllianceDrops fromFaldrim AnvilmarHall of Thanes
- 22
Drops fromSlavering WorgShadowfang Keep0.02%Level 18–19Elite
Drops fromBleak WorgShadowfang Keep0.02%Level 18–19Elite
Hands
- 11
CraftedTailoringSkill 75Makes 1Crafter only
- 23
Drops fromLord SerpentisWailing Caverns19%Level 21
- 34
CraftedTailoringSkill 75Makes 1Crafter only
Waist
- 11
CraftedTailoringSkill 85Makes 1Crafter only
- 22
CraftedTailoringSkill 85Makes 1Crafter only
- 33
CraftedTailoringSkill 50Makes 1Crafter only
- 44
Drops fromBjorkRuins of LordaeronLevel 19
Legs
- 11
CraftedTailoringSkill 100Makes 1Crafter only
- 22
CraftedTailoringSkill 100Makes 1Crafter only
- 33
Drops fromRhahk'ZorThe DeadminesLevel 19
- 44
Drops fromThe AbandonedRuins of LordaeronLevel 18
Feet
- 11
CraftedTailoringSkill 100Makes 1
- 22
CraftedTailoringSkill 60Makes 1Crafter only
- 33
Drops fromRath'maelRuins of LordaeronLevel 20
- 44
CraftedTailoringSkill 60Makes 1Crafter only
Finger
- 11
QuestGreater Friend of the LibraryStormwind CityLevel 35Requires 20
- 2–
Minor Channeling RingAllianceQuestWANTED: Chok'sulLoch ModanAllianceLevel 22Requires 17
- 3–
Malignant RootAllianceRareNightveiled RotheapWetlandsEliteLevel 31–32
- 4–
Sustaining RingAllianceQuestKnowledge in the DeepsDun MoroghAllianceLevel 23Requires 10
- 53
QuestAbominable CreaturesRuins of LordaeronAllianceLevel 21Requires 16
QuestUnending TormentUndercityHordeLevel 21Requires 16
Trinket
- 11
CraftedEngineeringSkill 140Makes 1
- 22
Drops fromCookieThe DeadminesLevel 20
Two-hand weapon
- 11
Drops fromSlavering WorgShadowfang Keep0.02%Level 18–19Elite
Drops fromBleak WorgShadowfang Keep0.02%Level 18–19Elite
- 22
World dropAny creature of those levels, anywhere in the world
- 35
Drops fromCaptain GreenskinThe Deadmines38%Level 20
Main hand
- 11
World dropAny creature of those levels, anywhere in the world
- 22
Drops fromThe AbandonedRuins of LordaeronLevel 18
- 33
Drops fromSneed's ShredderThe Deadmines52%Level 20
Off hand: held item
- 1–
Dwarven TomeAllianceQuestImportant HeirloomsIronforgeAllianceLevel 15Requires 10
- 21
Drops fromSkumWailing CavernsLevel 21
- 32
Drops fromFel Steed / Shadow ChargerShadowfang Keep6.2%Level 20–21
Drops fromFel SteedShadowfang Keep8.2%Level 19–20Elite
- 4–
Jadefinger BatonAllianceQuestThe Sleeper Has AwakenedDarkshoreAllianceLevel 20Requires 17
Ranged
- 11
QuestBlackfathom VillainyBlackfathom DeepsAllianceLevel 27Requires 18
- 22
QuestDeviate EradicationThe BarrensLevel 21Requires 15
- 3–
Sable WandAllianceQuestUnderground AssaultStormwind CityAllianceLevel 20Requires 15
- 44
Drops fromCookieThe Deadmines33%Level 20
Enchants
- Neck+6 Spell PowerEnchant Necklace - Spell PowerEnchanting 210
Formula: Enchant Necklace - Spell PowerFormula from Alynsia, Redridge Mountains · 120 Merchant's FavorFormula from Beneris, The Barrens · 120 Merchant's Favor - BackArmor +60Enchant Cloak - Greater DefenseEnchanting 205Taught by trainers
- ChestAll Stats +2Enchant Chest - Lesser StatsEnchanting 200Taught by trainers
- WristIntellect +5Enchant Bracer - Lesser IntellectEnchanting 150Taught by trainers
- Hands, LegsSpell Power +2 and Armor +16Mystic Medium Armor KitLeatherworking 80
- FeetMinor Speed IncreaseEnchant Boots - Minor SpeedEnchanting 225Taught by trainers
- Two-hand weaponIntellect +5Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser IntellectEnchanting 100Formula: Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser IntellectFormula from Tilli Thistlefuzz, Dun MoroghFormula from Kithas, Orgrimmar or Leo Sarn, Silverpine Forest
- Main handRevelationEnchant Weapon - RevelationEnchanting 140Formula: Enchant Weapon - RevelationFormula from Alynsia, Redridge Mountains · 45 Merchant's FavorFormula from Beneris, The Barrens · 45 Merchant's Favor
Consumables
Potion
Lesser Spellblasting PotionUse: Increases Spell Damage by 11 for 30 sec.
CraftedAlchemySkill 85Makes 1
Lesser Mana PotionUse: Restores 280 to 360 mana.
Sold byProfessor Thaddeus PaleoElwynn Forest4 vendorsLimited stock
Elixir
Minor Arcane ElixirUse: Increases spell damage by up to 5 for 30 min.
CraftedAlchemySkill 10Makes 1
Elixir of WisdomUse: Increases Intellect by 6 for 1 hr.
CraftedAlchemySkill 90Makes 1
Food
Smoked SagefishUse: Restores 58 health over 21 sec. Must remain seated while eating. If you spend at least 10 sec eating, you will become well fed and gain 4 Spell Damage for 15 min. Additionally, experience gained from kills is increased by 5%.
CraftedCookingSkill 80Makes 1
Scroll
Scroll of Intellect IIUse: Increases the target's Intellect by 8 for 30 min.
Sold byBalai Lok'WeinDustwallow MarshHorde3 vendorsLimited stock
Weapon oils and stones
Minor Wizard OilUse: While applied to target weapon it increases spell damage and healing by up to 8. Lasts for 30 minutes.
CraftedEnchantingSkill 5Makes 1
