Welcome to Skill Capped’s Guide on the Best Gear & Stats for Shadow Priests in Mists of Pandaria
All sections for Shadow Priest PvP have been divided into corresponding sections for the most optimal race, talents, glyphs, gear, professions and macros. This will help you have a good understanding on Shadow Priest in PvP for Mists of Pandaria and the strengths and weaknesses associated with this specialization. This section will go into more depth on the best PvP gear and stats that are available for Shadow Priest in Mists of Pandaria Season 12.
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Table of Contents
This section will cover your pre-BiS gear, which will not include any Conquest specific items. Use the gear provided below to have a competitive advantage against your enemies before stepping into rated PvP content.
Pre-BiS Shadow Priest PvP Gear
Main Pieces
- Head: Dreadful Gladiator’s Satin Hood
- Shoulders: Dreadful Gladiator’s Satin Mantle
- Chest: Dreadful Gladiator’s Satin Robe
- Gloves: Dreadful Gladiator’s Mooncloth Gloves
- Legs: Dreadful Gladiator’s Satin Leggings
Off-Pieces
- Back: Dreadful Gladiator’s Drape of Cruelty
- Belt: Dreadful Gladiator’s Cord of Accuracy
- Bracers: Dreadful Gladiator’s Cuffs of Prowess
- Boots: Dreadful Gladiator’s Treads of Alacrity
Jewelry
- Neck: Dreadful Gladiator’s Pendant of Alacrity
- Ring 1: Dreadful Gladiator’s Band of Meditation
- Ring 2: Dreadful Gladiator’s Band of Accuracy
Weapons
- Main Hand: Dreadful Gladiator’s Spellblade
- Off Hand: Dreadful Gladiator’s Endgame
Trinkets
- Trinket 1: Dreadful Gladiator’s Badge of Dominance or Dreadful Gladiator’s Medallion of Cruelty if Undead.
- Trinket 2: Dreadful Gladiator’s Insignia of Dominance
All gear that is BiS for Mists of Pandaria Season 12 will come from PvP. This section will cover all specific pieces from PvP that will put you in a competitive playing-field against other players in arena.
BiS Shadow Priest PvP Gear
Main Pieces
- Head: Malevolent Gladiator’s Satin Hood
- Shoulders: Malevolent Gladiator’s Satin Mantle
- Chest: Malevolent Gladiator’s Satin Robe
- Gloves: Malevolent Gladiator’s Mooncloth Gloves
- Legs: Malevolent Gladiator’s Satin Leggings
Off-Pieces
- Back: Malevolent Gladiator’s Drape of Cruelty
- Belt: Malevolent Gladiator’s Cord of Accuracy
- Bracers: Malevolent Gladiator’s Cuffs of Prowess
- Boots: Malevolent Gladiator’s Treads of Alacrity
Jewelry
- Neck: Malevolent Gladiator’s Pendant of Alacrity
- Ring 1: Malevolent Gladiator’s Band of Meditation
- Ring 2: Malevolent Gladiator’s Band of Accuracy
Weapons
- Main Hand: Malevolent Gladiator’s Spellblade
- Off Hand: Malevolent Gladiator’s Endgame
Trinkets
- Trinket 1: Malevolent Gladiator’s Badge of Dominance or Malevolent Gladiator’s Medallion of Cruelty if Undead.
- Trinket 2: Malevolent Gladiator’s Insignia of Dominance
Shadow Priest Stat Priority
Intellect > 6% Hit > Haste > Critical Strike > Mastery
Prioritize Intellect as much as you possibly can. The more Intellect you have, the stronger your spells will be and the more mana you will have. After focusing on Intellect, make sure to have at least 6% Hit Rating first before focusing on other secondary stats. This makes sure that your spells don’t miss.
After making sure you obtain enough Hit Rating, aim for as much Haste as possible. This will not only add a ton of fluidity to your rotation, but its also super important for damage.
Then you will aim to stack Critical Strike followed by Mastery. Mastery is your least important stat and should be avoided while gearing.
Thankfully, PvP has two new stats engrained on all PvP gear. These two are PvP Resilience and PvP Power.
PvP Resilence is identical to its predecessor, Resilience, as it reduces incoming damage from enemy players. PvP Power, on the other hand, is a completely new stat that makes our healing and damage stronger to other players. These two will naturally apply as you gear, meaning you don’t have to worry about min-maxxing these stats.
When reforging, you can convert any Mastery piece for more Hit Rating if you haven’t reached the 6% requirement or Haste for more damage.
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