Priest Shadow PvP

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
Lucky Fishing Hat +15 Sta
- Quest Rare Fish - Keefer's Angelfish · Fishing
4 alternatives
1. Shadow Hood level 29 84% +11 Int · +7 Shadow dmg
  - Crafted Tailoring (skill 170) · Pattern: Shadow Hood
2. Bright-Eye Goggles 76% +9 Sta · +9 Spi
  - Crafted Engineering (skill 175) · Schematic: Bright-Eye Goggles
3. Green Tinted Goggles 66% +8 Sta · +7 Spi
  - Crafted Engineering (skill 150)
4. Nightsky Cowl level 30 44% +12 Int · +5 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Neck
Master Sergeant's Insignia level 30 +9 Sta · +4 Spi
- Vendor Officer Areyn Alliance
4 alternatives
1. River Pride Choker level 28 89% +4 Str · +9 Sta
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Kaleidoscope Chain level 30 68% +4 Str · +4 Agi · +4 Sta · +4 Int · +4 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Crystal Starfire Medallion level 26 65% +4 Sta · +4 Int · +3 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Stygian Bone Amulet level 27 60% +4 Sta · +8 Spi
  - Dungeon Blind Hunter · Razorfen Kraul 33%
Shoulders
Berylline Pads +5 Sta · +10 Int · +6 Spi
- Quest The Crone of the Kraul level 34 · choice of reward Alliance
4 alternatives
1. Magician's Mantle level 20 87% +9 Int · +5 Spell dmg
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Moonlit Amice 78% +7 Sta · +6 Spi
  - Quest Return to Vahlarriel · Desolace level 33 · choice of reward Alliance
3. Luminescent Amice 76% +6 Sta · +4 Int · +2 Spi
  - Quest Fallen Sky Lake · Ashenvale level 30 · choice of reward Alliance
4. Batwing Mantle level 27 53% +3 Agi · +10 Int · +5 Spi
  - Dungeon Blind Hunter · Razorfen Kraul 33%
Back
Sergeant's Cape level 30 +9 Sta
- Vendor Officer Areyn Alliance
4 alternatives
1. Caretaker's Cape level 28 79% +6 Sta · +4 Spi · +13 Healing
  - PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
2. Watch Master's Cloak Forever stats 78% +7 Sta
  - Quest Morbent Fel · Duskwood level 32 · choice of reward Alliance
3. Enduring Cape level 27 78% +2 Str · +2 Agi · +7 Sta
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Tigerstrike Mantle level 29 78% +8 Agi · +7 Sta
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
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 51% +3 Agi · +5 Sta · +9 Int · +10 Spi
  - Dungeon Archmage Arugal · Shadowfang Keep 40%
2. Mechbuilder's Overalls level 26 51% +5 Sta · +15 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Tree Bark Jacket level 19 46% +6 Sta · +10 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Black Velvet Robes level 21 Forever stats 46% +5 Sta · +12 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Wrists
Stonecloth Bindings level 29 +4 Sta · +5 Int
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Resilient Bands level 24 82% +4 Sta · +4 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Sanguine Cuffs level 20 73% +4 Sta · +2 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Silver-thread Cuffs level 22 68% +2 Sta · +5 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Fingerbone Bracers level 23 68% +2 Sta · +5 Int
  - Drop Forsaken Dark Stalker 0.80%
Hands
Hands of Darkness level 24 +5 Spi · +9 Shadow dmg
- Crafted Tailoring (skill 145) · Pattern: Hands of Darkness
4 alternatives
1. Hotshot Pilot's Gloves level 27 87% +3 Agi · +5 Sta · +8 Int · +5 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
2. Insulated Sage Gloves 85% +7 Sta · +6 Int
  - Quest Syndicate Assassins · Alterac Mountains level 33 · choice of reward Alliance
3. Nightsky Gloves level 29 85% +7 Sta · +6 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Stonecloth Gloves level 30 63% +5 Sta · +8 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
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 56% +7 Int · +6 Spell dmg
  - Crafted Tailoring (skill 175)
2. Stonecloth Belt level 29 43% +3 Agi · +6 Sta · +6 Spi
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
3. Keller's Girdle level 18 37% +3 Sta · +8 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Nightsky Sash level 28 37% +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 73% +7 Sta · +8 Int · +9 Spell dmg
  - Dungeon Sever · Shadowfang Keep 50%
2. Swampland Trousers 46% +11 Sta · +4 Int
  - Quest The Thandol Span · Wetlands level 31 · choice of reward Alliance
3. Night Watch Pantaloons Forever stats 45% +9 Sta · +8 Int
  - Quest Morbent Fel · Duskwood level 32 · choice of reward Alliance
4. Pious Legwraps 35% +8 Sta · +7 Spi
  - Quest The Tower of Althalaxx · Darkshore level 31 · choice of reward Alliance
Feet
Highlander's Cloth Boots level 28 +8 Sta · +7 Spell dmg
- PvP vendor Samuel Hawke · League of Arathor Revered Alliance
4 alternatives
1. Boots of Darkness level 23 81% +5 Sta · +7 Shadow dmg
  - Crafted Tailoring (skill 140) · Pattern: Boots of Darkness
2. Nat Pagle's Extreme Anglin' Boots 76% +12 Sta
  - Quest Rare Fish - Brownell's Blue Striped Racer · Fishing
3. Acidic Walkers level 27 65% +8 Int · +4 Spi · +5 Spell dmg
  - Dungeon Viscous Fallout · Gnomeregan 55%
4. Nightsky Boots level 29 62% +8 Sta · +4 Int
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
Ring 1
Lorekeeper's Ring level 28 +4 Sta · +7 Spell dmg · +2 Mp5
- PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
4 alternatives
1. Seal of Wrynn 50% +3 Str · +3 Agi · +4 Sta · +4 Int · +3 Spi
  - Quest An Audience with the King · Stormwind level 31 Alliance
2. Electrocutioner Lagnut level 29 49% +4 Sta · +9 Spi
  - Dungeon Electrocutioner 6000 · Gnomeregan 40%
3. Ironforge Memorial Ring 47% +5 Sta · +4 Spi
  - Quest A King's Tribute · Ironforge level 31 Alliance
4. Sustaining Ring Forever stats 46% +6 Sta · +6 Hp5
  - Quest Knowledge in the Deeps · Blackfathom Deeps level 23 Alliance
Ring 2
Plains Ring level 24 +8 Sta · +3 Int
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
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
Staff of the Blessed Seer level 18 Forever stats +9 Sta · +10 Spi · +28 Spell dmg · 15.7 DPS
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Kam's Walking Stick level 22 Forever stats 86% +10 Agi · +3 Int · +32 Spell dmg · 17.7 DPS
  - Dungeon Kam Deepfury · The Stockade 1.2%
2. Hardened Root Staff Forever stats 86% +2 Str · +13 Spi · +30 Spell dmg · 16.5 DPS
  - Quest What Comes Around... · The Stockade level 25 · choice of reward Alliance
3. Staff of the Shade level 22 55% +21 Shadow dmg · 22.3 DPS
  - World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4. Lorekeeper's Staff level 28 39% +11 Sta · +7 Int · +4 Mp5 · 27.8 DPS
  - PvP vendor Illiyana Moonblaze Alliance
Wand
Starfaller level 29 32.9 DPS
- World drop Binds when equipped, so check the Auction House
4 alternatives
1. Gravestone Scepter 89% +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.