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Shadow Priest Best in Slot — TBC, Phase 2 — SSC & Tempest Keep

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Crafted Frozen Shadoweave pieces stay BiS alongside two Tier 5 (Avatar) pieces — most of this list survives from Phase 1. Draft compiled from Icy Veins TBC Classic guides for the Anniversary realms' Phase 2 (SSC & Tempest Keep).
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadHood of the Avatar (Tier 5)Serpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj (tier token)
NeckRitssyn's Lost PendantKarazhan — trash drop
ShouldersFrozen Shadoweave ShouldersShadoweave Tailoring (crafted)
BackShadow-Cloak of DalaranKarazhan — Moroes
ChestShroud of the Avatar (Tier 5)Tempest Keep — Kael'thas Sunstrider (tier token)
WristsBands of Nefarious DeedsKarazhan — Maiden of Virtue
HandsHandwraps of Flowing ThoughtKarazhan — Attumen the Huntsman
WaistBelt of BlastingTailoring (crafted)
LegsTrousers of the AstromancerTempest Keep — High Astromancer Solarian
FeetFrozen Shadoweave BootsShadoweave Tailoring (crafted)
Ring 1Band of Al'arTempest Keep — Al'ar
Ring 2Violet Signet of the ArchmageThe Violet Eye — Exalted
Trinket 1Eye of MagtheridonMagtheridon's Lair — Magtheridon
Trinket 2Icon of the Silver CrescentBadge vendor — 41 Badges of Justice
WeaponNathrezim MindbladeKarazhan — Prince Malchezaar
Off-HandOrb of the Soul-EaterBadge vendor — 25 Badges of Justice
WandTirisfal Wand of AscendancyKarazhan — Shade of Aran

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadGlyph of Power (+22 spell damage / +14 hit)The Sha'tar — Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of Discipline (+18 spell damage / +10 crit)The Aldor — Exalted (Scryers: Greater Inscription of the Orb; Naxx veterans: Power of the Scourge)
BackEnchant Cloak — Subtlety (-2% threat)Enchanting
ChestEnchant Chest — Exceptional Stats (+6 all stats)Enchanting
WristsEnchant Bracer — Spellpower (+15 spell damage)Enchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves — Major Spellpower (+20 spell damage)Enchanting (Spell Strike if short on hit)
LegsRunic Spellthread (+35 spell damage / +20 stamina)Tailoring (crafted, usable by all)
FeetEnchant Boots — Boar's Speed (+9 stamina, minor run speed)Enchanting
WeaponEnchant Weapon — Soulfrost (+54 shadow/frost damage)Enchanting (Major Spellpower as budget option)
RingsEnchant Ring — Spellpower (+12 spell damage)Enchanting (enchanters only)

Gems

SocketGem
MetaMystical Skyfire Diamond (spell haste proc)
RedRuned Living Ruby (+9 spell damage; Runed Crimson Spinel from P3)
YellowPotent Noble Topaz (+4 spell damage / +4 crit) — Veiled Noble Topaz while under hit cap
BlueGlowing Nightseye (+4 spell damage / +6 stamina — two of these keep the meta active)
Other Priest specs this phase: Discipline Priest · Holy Priest
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