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Shadow Priest Best in Slot — Cataclysm, Pre-Raid

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Pre-raid list from the Icy Veins Cataclysm Classic Shadow Priest gear guide (pre-raid page): Phase 4 pre-bis (Hour of Twilight dungeons / 4.3 valor gear). Enchants and gems from the spec's Icy Veins enchants-consumables page.
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadHood of Dying LightTwilight Protocol Dungeons
NeckPetrified Fungal HeartTwilight Protocol Dungeons
ShouldersMantle of Dying LightTwilight Protocol Dungeons
BackNanoprecise Cape1,250 Valor Points
ChestRobes of Dying LightTwilight Protocol Dungeons
WristsBracers of the BanishedTwilight Protocol Dungeons
HandsGloves of Liquid SmokeTwilight Protocol Dungeons
WaistCord of the Slain ChampionTwilight Protocol Dungeons
LegsLeggings of Dying LightTwilight Protocol Dungeons
FeetJanglespur JackbootsTwilight Protocol Dungeons
Ring 1Signet of SuturingTwilight Protocol Dungeons
Ring 2Ring of the RivenTwilight Protocol Dungeons
Trinket 1Will of UnbindingTwilight Protocol Dungeons
Trinket 2Cunning of the CruelTwilight Protocol Dungeons
Main HandRathrak, the Poisonous MindProtocol Twilight Dungeons
Off-HandLedger of Revolting RitualsTwilight Protocol Dungeons
WandFinger of Zon'ozzTwilight Protocol Dungeons

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadArcanum of HyjalGuardians of Hyjal — Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of Charged LodestoneTherazane — Exalted (Greater) / Honored (Lesser)
BackEnchant Cloak - Greater IntellectEnchanting
ChestEnchant Chest - Peerless StatsEnchanting
WristsEnchant Bracer - Mighty IntellectEnchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves - Haste — or Enchant Gloves - Greater MasteryEnchanting
WaistEbonsteel Belt BuckleBlacksmithing
LegsPowerful Ghostly SpellthreadTailoring
FeetEnchant Boots - LavawalkerEnchanting
RingEnchant Ring - Intellect (Requires Enchanting)Enchanting
WeaponEnchant Weapon - Power TorrentEnchanting
Off-HandEnchant Off-Hand - Superior IntellectEnchanting

Gems

SocketGem
MetaBurning Shadowspirit Diamond
RedBrilliant Queen's Garnet
YellowReckless Lava Coral
BluePurified Shadow Spinel
Jewelcrafting onlyBrilliant Chimera's Eye
Other Priest specs this phase: Discipline Priest · Holy Priest
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