Priest Shadow

The best gear a Priest can get at level 30 in WoW: Forever, slot by slot, for Alliance. Hover an item for its tooltip; open the alternatives to see the next best.

Head
Shadow Hood level 29 +11 Int · +7 Shadow dmg
- Crafted Tailoring (skill 170) · Pattern: Shadow Hood
4 alternatives
1. Nightsky Cowl level 30 60% +12 Int · +5 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Enchanter's Cowl level 28 56% +10 Int · +6 Spi
  - Crafted Tailoring (skill 165) · Pattern: Enchanter's Cowl
3. Bright-Eye Goggles 55% +9 Sta · +9 Spi
  - Crafted Engineering (skill 175) · Schematic: Bright-Eye Goggles
4. Resilient Cap level 28 53% +2 Agi · +11 Int · +4 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Neck
Stygian Bone Amulet level 27 +4 Sta · +8 Spi
- Dungeon Blind Hunter · Razorfen Kraul 33%
4 alternatives
1. Kaleidoscope Chain level 30 100% +4 Str · +4 Agi · +4 Sta · +4 Int · +4 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Master Sergeant's Insignia level 30 98% +9 Sta · +4 Spi
  - Vendor Officer Areyn Alliance
3. Crystal Starfire Medallion level 26 91% +4 Sta · +4 Int · +3 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Pendant of Myzrael level 30 82% +4 Sta · +6 Spi
  - World drop Random drop from many mobs
Shoulders
Magician's Mantle level 20 +9 Int · +5 Spell dmg
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Berylline Pads 92% +5 Sta · +10 Int · +6 Spi
  - Quest The Crone of the Kraul level 34 · choice of reward Alliance
2. Batwing Mantle level 27 70% +3 Agi · +10 Int · +5 Spi
  - Dungeon Blind Hunter · Razorfen Kraul 33%
3. Mantle of Honor 65% +7 Int · +7 Spi
  - Quest Bride of the Embalmer · Duskwood level 30 Alliance
4. Palm Frond Mantle 60% +7 Int · +6 Spi
  - Quest Bad Medicine · Stranglethorn Vale level 34 · choice of reward Alliance
Back
Amy's Blanket level 23 Forever stats +3 Sta · +7 Spi
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Caretaker's Cape level 28 92% +6 Sta · +4 Spi · +13 Healing
  - PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
2. Glowing Thresher Cape level 24 86% +3 Str · +8 Spi
  - Dungeon Old Serra'kis · Blackfathom Deeps 40%
3. Vibrant Silk Cape level 28 86% +1 Int · +7 Spi
  - Rare Singer 75%
4. Black Whelp Cloak level 15 Forever stats 81% +3 Spell dmg
  - Crafted Leatherworking (skill 100) · Pattern: Black Whelp Cloak
Chest
Beguiler Robes level 29 Forever stats +7 Sta · +8 Int · +8 Spi · +9 Spell dmg
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Robes of Arugal level 24 52% +3 Agi · +5 Sta · +9 Int · +10 Spi
  - Dungeon Archmage Arugal · Shadowfang Keep 40%
2. Mechbuilder's Overalls level 26 43% +5 Sta · +15 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Death Speaker Robes level 26 37% +3 Sta · +8 Int · +6 Spi
  - Dungeon Death Speaker Jargba · Razorfen Kraul 40%
4. Black Velvet Robes level 21 Forever stats 36% +5 Sta · +12 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Wrists
Nightsky Wristbands level 28 +6 Int · +3 Spi
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Glowing Magical Bracelets level 26 89% +3 Str · +8 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Stonecloth Bindings level 29 89% +4 Sta · +5 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Resilient Bands level 24 78% +4 Sta · +4 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Silver-thread Cuffs level 22 72% +2 Sta · +5 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Hands
Hands of Darkness level 24 +5 Spi · +9 Shadow dmg
- Crafted Tailoring (skill 145) · Pattern: Hands of Darkness
4 alternatives
1. Gloves of Old level 29 62% +5 Int · +12 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Hotshot Pilot's Gloves level 27 61% +3 Agi · +5 Sta · +8 Int · +5 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Gnoll Casting Gloves level 17 55% +6 Spell dmg
  - Drop Mosshide Mistweaver 2.0%
4. Shilly Mitts 44% +6 Int · +6 Spi
  - Quest Gyrodrillmatic Excavationators level 30 · choice of reward Alliance
Waist
Highlander's Cloth Girdle level 28 +4 Sta · +3 Int · +11 Spell dmg
- PvP vendor Samuel Hawke · League of Arathor Honored Alliance
4 alternatives
1. Crimson Silk Belt level 30 Forever stats 66% +7 Int · +6 Spell dmg
  - Crafted Tailoring (skill 175)
2. Belt of Arugal level 24 39% +2 Agi · +10 Int · +3 Spi
  - Dungeon Archmage Arugal · Shadowfang Keep 40%
3. Stonecloth Belt level 29 31% +3 Agi · +6 Sta · +6 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Keller's Girdle level 18 31% +3 Sta · +8 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Legs
Necromancer Leggings level 30 +12 Sta · +11 Int · +10 Shadow dmg
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Abomination Skin Leggings level 20 79% +7 Sta · +8 Int · +9 Spell dmg
  - Dungeon Sever · Shadowfang Keep 50%
2. Leech Pants level 26 46% +1 Sta · +5 Int · +15 Spi
  - Dungeon Aku'mai · Blackfathom Deeps 40%
3. Darkweave Breeches level 17 Forever stats 36% +4 Sta · +7 Int · +6 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Silver-thread Pants level 25 33% +4 Sta · +8 Int · +4 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Feet
Acidic Walkers level 27 +8 Int · +4 Spi · +5 Spell dmg
- Dungeon Viscous Fallout · Gnomeregan 55%
4 alternatives
1. Highlander's Cloth Boots level 28 96% +8 Sta · +7 Spell dmg
  - PvP vendor Samuel Hawke · League of Arathor Revered Alliance
2. Boots of Darkness level 23 87% +5 Sta · +7 Shadow dmg
  - Crafted Tailoring (skill 140) · Pattern: Boots of Darkness
3. Kodo Rustler Boots 62% +3 Sta · +8 Int · +5 Spi
  - Quest Kodo Roundup · Desolace level 34 · choice of reward
4. Spidersilk Boots level 20 57% +4 Sta · +4 Int · +7 Spi
  - Crafted Tailoring (skill 125)
Ring 1
Lorekeeper's Ring level 28 +4 Sta · +7 Spell dmg · +2 Mp5
- PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
4 alternatives
1. The Queen's Jewel level 25 46% +1 Sta · +2 Int · +8 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Seal of Wrynn 43% +3 Str · +3 Agi · +4 Sta · +4 Int · +3 Spi
  - Quest An Audience with the King · Stormwind level 31 Alliance
3. Plains Ring level 24 38% +8 Sta · +3 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Tranquil Ring 34% +1 Int · +7 Spi
  - Quest A Grim Task · Wetlands level 34 · choice of reward Alliance
Ring 2
Electrocutioner Lagnut level 29 +4 Sta · +9 Spi
- Dungeon Electrocutioner 6000 · Gnomeregan 40%
Trinket 1
Rune of Perfection level 20 +4 Sta
- PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
Trinket 2
Nothing worth equipping for this spec yet.
Two-hand
Hardened Root Staff Forever stats +2 Str · +13 Spi · +30 Spell dmg · 16.5 DPS
- Quest What Comes Around... · The Stockade level 25 · choice of reward Alliance
4 alternatives
1. Staff of the Blessed Seer level 18 Forever stats 99% +9 Sta · +10 Spi · +28 Spell dmg · 15.7 DPS
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Kam's Walking Stick level 22 Forever stats 94% +10 Agi · +3 Int · +32 Spell dmg · 17.7 DPS
  - Dungeon Kam Deepfury · The Stockade 1.2%
3. Staff of the Shade level 22 60% +21 Shadow dmg · 22.3 DPS
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Witching Stave level 17 40% +8 Int · +11 Shadow dmg · 19.2 DPS
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Wand
Starfaller level 29 32.9 DPS
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Gravestone Scepter 90% +1 Spi · 29 DPS
  - Quest Blackfathom Villainy · Blackfathom Deeps level 27 · choice of reward Alliance
2. Greater Mystic Wand level 30 88% 29 DPS
  - Crafted Enchanting (skill 175)
3. Scorching Wand level 30 88% 28.8 DPS
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Summoner's Wand level 29 86% 28.1 DPS
  - Drop Dalaran Summoner 0.75%

Weapons: a two-hand weapon came out ahead of a one-hand weapon and an off-hand item for this spec.

How this works: ONN ranks every item a Priest can use up to level 30, using stat weights for the spec. Where the WoW: Forever client shows different stats (seen by ONN Reporter players), those are used and marked "Forever stats". Sources come from the open CMaNGOS classic database and ONN Reporter. Random-bonus items ("of the Bear") and set bonuses aren't counted. Forever may still change drops, so check the item page.