Discipline 
Holy Shadow Priest BiS Gear Level 5
The best gear a level 5 Shadow Priest can equip and actually obtain in World of Warcraft: Forever. Quest rewards only count once their quest can be accepted, so every item here is within reach at level 5.
Rankings updated 20 Oct 2026 Game build 1.60.1.70450 3,683 items considered
Shadow Priest Gear Tables
Top 10 per slot, scored with Shadow stat weights. The percentage compares each item to the best one for the slot. Click a row for stats, sources and set bonuses; hover an item for its in-game tooltip.
Head – best Head for Shadow Priest
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Cloth Helm of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.6 (Uncommon)
Neck – best Neck for Shadow Priest
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Necklace of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 +1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.6 (Uncommon)
Shoulder – best Shoulder for Shadow Priest
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Cloth Shoulders of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.6 (Uncommon)
Back – best Back for Shadow Priest
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Cloak of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 1 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Wispy Cloak unknown source 45% 5
ilvl 10 10 Armor+1 SpiritScore 0.3 (Uncommon)
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BiS Hunter's Simple Cloak new in Forever, source unknown 27% 3
ilvl 8 8 Armor+1 Staminalevel estimated
Score 0.2 (Uncommon)
Chest – best Chest for Shadow Priest
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Cloth Vest of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 3 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Red Linen Robe Crafted: Tailoring 55% 5
ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 IntellectCrafted: Tailoring
Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
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BiS White Linen Robe Crafted: Tailoring 55% 5
ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 IntellectCrafted: Tailoring
Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
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BiS Brown Linen Robe Crafted: Tailoring 45% 5
ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 SpiritCrafted: Tailoring
Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
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BiS Moon Robes of Elune Quest: Garments of the Moon · lvl 5 · Alliance only 45% 5
ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 SpiritQuest: Garments of the Moon · lvl 5
Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
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BiS Friar's Robes of the Light Quest: Garments of the Light · lvl 5 · Alliance only 45% 5
ilvl 5 10 Armor+1 SpiritQuest: Garments of the Light · lvl 5
Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
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BiS Juju Hex Robes Quest: Garments of Spirituality · lvl 5 · Horde only 45% 5
ilvl 5 10 Armor+1 SpiritQuest: Garments of Spirituality · lvl 5
Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
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BiS Acolyte's Sacrificial Robes Quest: Garments of Darkness · lvl 5 · Horde only 45% 5
ilvl 5 10 Armor+1 SpiritQuest: Garments of Darkness · lvl 5
Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
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BiS Sleeping Robes Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3 · Alliance only 27% 3
ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 StaminaQuest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3
Score 0.2 (Uncommon)
Wrist – best Wrist for Shadow Priest
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Cloth Bracers of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 1 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Ghostly Bracers unknown source 55% 5
ilvl 10 8 Armor+1 IntellectScore 0.3 (Uncommon)
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BiS Cloudy Stormsewn Cuffs Crafted: Tailoring 55% 5
ilvl 10 8 Armor+1 IntellectCrafted: Tailoring
Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
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BiS Azure Stormsewn Cuffs Crafted: Tailoring 55% 5
ilvl 10 8 Armor+1 IntellectCrafted: Tailoring
Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
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BiS Mogra's Friendship Bracelet new in Forever, source unknown 45% 5
ilvl 10 8 Armor+1 Spiritlevel estimated
Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
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BiS Al'Aketh Cuffs new in Forever, source unknown 45% 4
ilvl 9 8 Armor+1 SpiritScore 0.3 (Uncommon)
Hands – best Hands for Shadow Priest
Score Lvl-
BiS Heavy Linen Gloves Crafted: Tailoring 100% 5
ilvl 10 12 Armor+1 Spell PowerCrafted: Tailoring
Score 1.0 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Cloth Handwraps of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 55% 1
ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Al'Aketh Handwraps new in Forever, source unknown 15% 5
ilvl 10 12 Armor+1 StaminaScore 0.2 (Uncommon)
Waist – best Waist for Shadow Priest
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Cloth Belt of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Al'Aketh Cord new in Forever, source unknown 55% 4
ilvl 9 10 Armor+1 IntellectScore 0.3 (Uncommon)
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BiS Skyseer's Belt new in Forever, source unknown 45% 5
ilvl 10 11 Armor+1 SpiritScore 0.3 (Uncommon)
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BiS Cloudy Stormsewn Cord Crafted: Tailoring 27% 5
ilvl 10 11 Armor+1 StaminaCrafted: Tailoring
Score 0.2 (Uncommon)
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BiS Azure Stormsewn Cord Crafted: Tailoring 27% 5
ilvl 10 11 Armor+1 StaminaCrafted: Tailoring
Score 0.2 (Uncommon)
Legs – best Legs for Shadow Priest
Score Lvl-
BiS Brown Linen Pants Crafted: Tailoring 100% 5
ilvl 10 17 Armor+1 Spell PowerCrafted: Tailoring
Score 1.0 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Cloth Pants of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 55% 1
ilvl 1 3 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Journeyman's Pants Container 25% 5
ilvl 10 17 Armor+1 SpiritContainer
Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
Feet – best Feet for Shadow Priest
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Cloth Shoes of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Al'Aketh Shoes new in Forever, source unknown 55% 5
ilvl 10 13 Armor+1 IntellectScore 0.3 (Uncommon)
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BiS Skyseer's Slippers new in Forever, source unknown 27% 5
ilvl 10 13 Armor+1 StaminaScore 0.2 (Uncommon)
Finger – best Finger for Shadow Priest
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Ring of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 +1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.6 (Uncommon)
Main Hand – best Main Hand for Shadow Priest
Score Lvl-
BiS Thornroot Club Quest: Ursal the Mauler · lvl 4 · Alliance only 100% 4
ilvl 13 4.5 DPS · Speed 2.10+1 Stamina+6 Spell PowerQuest: Ursal the Mauler · lvl 4
Score 6.2 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Dagger of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 9% 1
ilvl 1 1.2 DPS · Speed 1.70+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Basher of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 9% 1
ilvl 1 1.1 DPS · Speed 2.20+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Roofing Hammer new in Forever, source unknown 4% 5
ilvl 10 5.4 DPS · Speed 2.40+1 Spiritlevel estimated
Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
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BiS Scarlet Dagger new in Forever, source unknown 2% 5
ilvl 10 5.3 DPS · Speed 1.60+1 StaminaScore 0.2 (Uncommon)
Off Hand – best Off Hand for Shadow Priest
Score Lvl-
BiS Dim Torch unknown source 100% 5
ilvl 10Equip: Increase the Spirit of nearby party members by $M1.
Score 1.0 (Common)
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BiS Beaded Orb of Magic Container 100% 5
ilvl 10 +1 Spell PowerContainer
Score 1.0 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Bauble of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 55% 1
ilvl 1 +1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Journeyman's Stave Container 15% 5
ilvl 10 +1 StaminaContainer
Score 0.2 (Uncommon)
Two-Hand – best Two-Hand for Shadow Priest
Score Lvl-
BiS Gritroot Staff Quest: The Relics of Wakening · lvl 4 · Alliance only 100% 4
ilvl 10 5.4 DPS · Speed 2.60+1 Stamina+2 Spell PowerQuest: The Relics of Wakening · lvl 4
Score 2.2 (Uncommon)
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BiS Chipped Spellstaff new in Forever, source unknown 100% 3
ilvl 8 4.1 DPS · Speed 2.80+1 Stamina+2 Spell PowerScore 2.2 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Greatstaff of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 26% 1
ilvl 1 1.6 DPS · Speed 3.10+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.6 (Uncommon)
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BiS Balanced Fighting Stick Quest: Wanted: "Hogger" · lvl 5 · Alliance only 14% 5
ilvl 13 8.9 DPS · Speed 2.20+2 Agility+2 StaminaQuest: Wanted: "Hogger" · lvl 5
Score 0.3 (Uncommon)
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BiS Wrathroot new in Forever, source unknown 14% 5
ilvl 10 7.1 DPS · Speed 3.30+1 IntellectScore 0.3 (Uncommon)
Ranged – best Ranged for Shadow Priest
Score Lvl-
BiS Lesser Magic Wand Crafted: Enchanting 100% 5
ilvl 15 11.3 DPS · Speed 1.50+1 Spell PowerCrafted: Enchanting
Score 6.7 (Uncommon)
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BiS Windbough Wand new in Forever, source unknown 58% 5
ilvl 10 7.2 DPS · Speed 1.60+1 Intellectlevel estimated
Score 3.9 (Uncommon)
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BiS Alchemist's Wand new in Forever, source unknown 33% 2
ilvl 7 4.4 DPS · Speed 1.80level estimated
Score 2.2 (Common)
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BiS Dowsing Rod new in Forever, source unknown 31% 1
ilvl 6 4.2 DPS · Speed 1.20Score 2.1 (Common)
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BiS Novice's Practice Wand Crafted: Enchanting 30% 1
ilvl 6 4.0 DPS · Speed 1.50Crafted: Enchanting
Score 2.0 (Common)
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BiS Restored Wand of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 28% 1
ilvl 1 2.7 DPS · Speed 1.70+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 1.9 (Uncommon)
Shadow Priest BiS at a glance
Head Restored Cloth Helm of the Owl 
Neck Restored Necklace of the Owl 
Shoulder Restored Cloth Shoulders of the Owl 
Back Restored Cloak of the Owl 
Chest Restored Cloth Vest of the Owl 
Wrist Restored Cloth Bracers of the Owl 
Hands Heavy Linen Gloves 
Waist Restored Cloth Belt of the Owl 
Legs Brown Linen Pants 
Feet Restored Cloth Shoes of the Owl 
Finger Restored Ring of the Owl 
Main Hand Thornroot Club 
Off Hand Dim Torch 
Two-Hand Gritroot Staff 
Ranged Lesser Magic Wand New at level 5
Best-in-slot picks that change when you reach level 5.
Shadow Stat Priority
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Shadow Priest Leveling Gear
Best in slot at every stage of the journey to 60.