Shadow Priest PvE Guide - TBC Classic

TBC Classic Shadow Priest Rotation

Single Target

1. Maintain
   Vampiric Touch
   .
2. Maintain
   Shadow Word: Pain
   .
3. Use
   Inner Focus
   with
   Shadow Word: Pain
   or
   Devouring Plague
   if you are an Undead Priest. If mana is not a concern, use it with
   Mind Blast
   instead.
4. Cast
   Shadowfiend
   to help your mana regen. Be aware of boss mechanics as it can die easily.
5. Cast
   Mind Blast
   .
6. Cast
   Shadow Word: Death
   if it won't get you killed.
7. Cast
   Mind Flay
   .
8. Use
   Shoot Wand
   if you are out of mana. You should avoid this at all costs by using proper consumables.

AoE

1. Maintain
   Shadow Word: Pain
   and
   Vampiric Touch
   on up to 4 targets.
2. Follow single target priority.

TBC Classic Shadow Priest Talents

Standard Build

TBC Classic Shadow Priest Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of Pure Death

Alternatives:
• Elixir of Major Shadow Power
  ,
• Elixir of Draenic Wisdom

Food

Best:
• Blackened Basilisk
  ,
• Crunchy Serpent
  ,
• Poached Bluefish

Potions

Best:
• Super Mana Potion

Alternatives:
• Destruction Potion

Weapon Buffs

Best:
• Superior Wizard Oil

Alternatives:
• Brilliant Wizard Oil

Miscellaneous

Best:
• Dark Rune
  or
  Demonic Rune

TBC Classic Shadow Priest Best Races

Alliance

1. Draenei:
   Inspiring Presence
2. Human:
   The Human Spirit

Horde

1. Troll:
   Berserking
2. Undead:
   Devouring Plague
3. Blood Elf:
   Arcane Torrent
   and
   Mana Tap

TBC Classic Shadow Priest Best Professions

1. Tailoring: Frozen Shadoweave and Spellstrike gear.
2. Enchanting:
   Ring - Spellpower
   .
3. Leatherworking:
   Drums of Battle
   .
4. Jewelcrafting: 14 Spell Damage and 12 Spell Crit Gems.

TBC Classic Shadow Priest Aldor or Scryer

We recommend going Aldor as a Shadow Priest in TBC Classic. The Aldor shoulder enchant,
Greater Inscription of Discipline
, is considerably stronger than the Scryer
Greater Inscription of the Orb
. You miss out on the
Scryer's Bloodgem
, but thankfully Shadow Priests don't struggle with hit rating.