World of Warcraft: Forever · Priest · Shadow Magic
Shadow level 20
Wand Specialization, Spirit Tap, Improved Shadow Word: Pain and Shadow Focus.
Talent allocation
Discipline 2 / Holy 0 / Shadow Magic 9
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Discipline 2 points
Wand SpecializationShadow Magic 9 points
Shadow Focus
Spirit Tap
Improved Shadow Word: PainAllocation checked against the recorded talent layout for beta build 1.60.1.70009. The current calculator reports 1.60.1.70338; this recommendation has not been reverified against it. Source target: beta, pre-70170 tree layout (guides updated 27-30 Sep 2026). Checked .
BiS candidates for this build
Shadow damage leveling · Level 20
Weights: Shadow Damage ×1.2, spell power ×1.1, Intellect ×1, mana per 5 sec ×1, spell damage ×0.9, critical strike ×0.5, Hit ×0.5, Spirit ×0.4, Stamina ×0.35, spell penetration ×0.3, healing ×0.25. These are editorial assumptions, not a simulated or in-game-verified stat priority.
Every slot, faction counterpart and alternatives
Within the retained Wowhead candidate snapshot, each eligible slot is ranked by reported numeric stats and item DPS under this build's explicit role and weapon lens. Faction-locked top picks retain a counterpart where the candidate set has one. Full proc text is displayed as evidence but is not assigned guessed uptime or value.
| Slot | Ranked candidate | Option for the other faction | Next candidates |
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| Head |  Shadow CircletCloth · item level 25 · required level 20+10 Stamina, +11 Shadow Damage · Increases damage done by Shadow spells and effects by up to 11.Wowhead source: Crafted: Tailoring | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Neck |  Mark of the Pack LeaderAmulet · item level 25 · required level 20+5 Strength, +5 IntellectWowhead source: Humar the Pridelord, The Barrens | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Shoulder |  Fairywing MantleCloth · item level 32 · required level 20+2 Stamina, +9 Intellect, +5 Spell Power · Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 5.Wowhead source: Quest: A Fine Mess | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Back |  Prelacy CapeAllianceCloak · item level 26 · required level 18+6 Spirit, +11 Healing Done, +4 Damage Done · Increases healing done by up to 11 and damage done by up to 4 for all magical spells and effects.Wowhead source: Quest: Researching the Corruption | No faction restriction reported  Heavy Woolen CloakCloak · item level 21 · required level 16Crafted: Tailoring |
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| Chest |  Rotmender's GarbCloth · item level 23 · required level 18+20 Intellect, +10 Healing Done, +3 Damage Done, +5 Shadow Resistance · Increases healing done by up to 10 and damage done by up to 3 for all magical spells and effects.Wowhead source: No acquisition source in this Wowhead report | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Wrist |  Mindthrust BracersCloth · item level 22 · required level 17+1 Stamina, +5 Intellect, +3 mana per 5 secWowhead source: Drop in Shadowfang Keep | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Hands |  Rotmender's GlovesCloth · item level 22 · required level 17+13 Intellect, +8 Spirit, +5 Shadow ResistanceWowhead source: Stone Watcher | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Waist |  Rotmender's SashCloth · item level 22 · required level 17+6 Stamina, +16 Intellect, +5 Shadow ResistanceWowhead source: No acquisition source in this Wowhead report | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Legs |  Filigreed Shadow LeggingsCloth · item level 25 · required level 20+5 Stamina, +6 Intellect, +4 Spirit, +11 Shadow Damage · Increases damage done by Shadow spells and effects by up to 11.Wowhead source: Crafted: Tailoring | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Feet |  Rotmender's TreadsCloth · item level 24 · required level 19+7 Stamina, +15 Healing Done, +5 Damage Done, +5 Shadow Resistance, +10 Intellect · Increases healing done by up to 15 and damage done by up to 5 for all magical spells and effects.Wowhead source: Rath'mael | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Finger |  Philanthropist's RingRing · item level 35 · required level 20+5 Intellect, +9 Spell Power · Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 9.Wowhead source: Quest: Greater Friend of the Library | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Trinket |  Rune of DutyTrinket · item level 25 · required level 20+4 Stamina, +6 Arcane Resistance, +6 Fire Resistance, +6 Nature Resistance, +6 Frost Resistance, +6 Shadow Resistance, +6 Holy Resistance · Increases all Resistances by 2. Gain an additional 4 to all Resistances in Forest and Grassland areas.Wowhead source: No acquisition source in this Wowhead report | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Main hand |  Evocator's BladeDagger · item level 25 · required level 20 · 10.9 DPS at 1.6 speed+2 Intellect, +5 Spirit, +28 Spell Power · Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 28.Wowhead source: No acquisition source in this Wowhead report | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Off hand |  Mathystra Channeling OrbAllianceHeld in off-hand · item level 21 · required level 17+3 Stamina, +5 IntellectWowhead source: Quest: Baron Marinous | No faction restriction reported  Skum's BucketHeld in off-hand · item level 22 · required level 17Skum, Wailing Caverns |
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| Two-hand |  Witching StaveStaff · item level 22 · required level 17 · 14.0 DPS at 3.6 speed+6 Stamina, +5 Intellect, +8 Shadow Resistance, +27 Shadow Damage · Increases damage done by Shadow spells and effects by up to 27.Wowhead source: Drop in Shadowfang Keep | No faction counterpart listed |
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| Ranged | Gravestone ScepterWand · item level 29 · required level 18 · 29.0 DPS at 1.5 speed+3 Spirit, +4 Shadow ResistanceWowhead source: Quest in Blackfathom Deeps | No faction counterpart listed |
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Gear evidence
- This public database capture does not identify a beta build or independently verify in-game availability. Listview coverage is not an exhaustive inventory of all possible equipment. Scores use editorial assumptions and do not simulate procs, set bonuses, percentage hit or crit, quest prerequisites, reputation or PvP restrictions.
- Captured rare and epic equipment requiring level 30 or below, plus fixed-stat uncommon equipment requiring level 10 through 30. Common, random-stat, temporary, profession-required, unknown-level and unsupported records are excluded. Each build also filters candidates by its own character level and equipment profile.
- The capture found 1692 unique records; 1640 passed the retained-candidate filters.
- These scores are editorial gear hypotheses, not Blizzard stat weights or a proven in-game optimum.
- The source snapshot is a filtered candidate set, not an exhaustive search of every possible item.
- Armor and weapon eligibility use the class/type fields plus a level-30 Classic progression model; no Forever client equip readback has confirmed those proficiency rules.
- Items with unreported required level are excluded from ranked picks; their eligibility is unknown and is not inferred from item level.
- Full effect text stays attached to each item, but proc chance, duration, uptime, unique-equipped rules, and effects not normalized into numeric stats are not scored.
Item report: Wowhead · build not-published · checked .
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Sources
- Wowhead (Jereico)Shadow level 20
- WoW Forever TalentsFansite calculator: Priest beta talents (client build 1.60.1.70338)
- WowheadWowhead Forever item report for individual build gear
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