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Level 39 Priest · one of 2 guides for this class

39 Priest - Shadow

Shadow at 39 is about damage with built-in control: Shadow Word: Pain with Blackout stuns, Mind Flay slows, Silence stops casters and Vampiric Embrace heals…

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Gear

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Head
Green Lens
+10 Stamina
Arcanum of Focus
Use: Permanently adds +8 to your Healing and Damage from spells to a leg…
Sold by Buzzek Bracketswing, Engineering trainer (random suffix: of Shadow Wrath)
crafted
2 alternatives
Neck
Necklace of Calisea
+8 Stamina · +7 Intellect · +7 Spirit
Very rare drop from Narillasanz, Alterac Mountains
BoE
1 alternative
Shoulder
Lunar Mantle
Power of the Scourge
Use: Permanently adds to a shoulder slot item increased damage and heali…
Rare drop from Razortalon, The Hinterlands (of Shadow Wrath or the Eagle)
BoE
Back
Gossamer Cape
Enchant Cloak - Superior Defense
70 additional armor
Rare drop from Razortalon, The Hinterlands (of Shadow Wrath or the Eagle)
BoE
Chest
Robes of the Lich
+20 Stamina · +10 Intellect
Enchant Chest - Greater Stats
+4 to all stats
Amnennar the Coldbringer, Razorfen Downs
NPC drop
1 alternative
Wrist
Royal Bands
Enchant Bracer - Superior Stamina
+9 Stamina
Rare drop from Razortalon, The Hinterlands (of Shadow Wrath)
BoE
1 alternative
Hands
Royal Gloves
Enchant Gloves - Shadow Power
shadow damage by up to 20
Rare drop from Razortalon, The Hinterlands (of the Eagle)
BoE
1 alternative
Waist
Highlander's Cloth Girdle
+4 Stamina · +4 Intellect · Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 14.
Arathi Basin honor vendor (Alliance)
vendor
2 alternatives
Legs
Shadoweave Pants
+6 Stamina · Equip: Increases damage done by Shadow spells and effects by up to 21.
Arcanum of Focus
Use: Permanently adds +8 to your Healing and Damage from spells to a leg…
Tailoring
NPC drop
1 alternative
Feet
Highlander's Cloth Boots
+10 Stamina · +3 Intellect · Equip: Run speed increased slightly. · Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 8.
Enchant Boots - Minor Speed
a slight movement speed increase
Arathi Basin honor vendor (Alliance)
vendor
3 alternatives
Ring 1
Underworld Band
+10 Stamina · +6 Spirit · Equip: Increases damage done by Shadow spells and effects by up to 14.
Extremely rare drop from Crushridge Warmonger, Alterac Mountains
BoE
Ring 2
Lorekeeper's Ring
+5 Stamina · Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 9. · Equip: Restores 3 mana per 5 sec.
Warsong Gulch honor vendor (Alliance)
vendor
1 alternative
Trinket 1
Arena Grand Master
Equip: Increases your chance to dodge an attack by 1%. · Use: Absorbs 750 to 1250 damage. 'Lasts 20 sec. (30 Min Cooldown)
The Arena Grandmaster quest, Gurubashi Arena
quest reward
2 alternatives
Trinket 2
Rune of Perfection
+4 Stamina · Equip: Decreases the magical resistances of your spell targets by 10.
Arathi Basin honor vendor
vendor
2 alternatives
Main hand
Hypnotic Blade
26 - 49 Damage · Speed 1.40 · +8 Intellect · +3 Spirit · Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 9.
Enchant Weapon - Spell Power
up to 30 damage to spells
Arcanist Doan, Scarlet Monastery
NPC drop
1 alternative
Off hand
Umbral Crystal
+5 Stamina · Equip: Increases damage done by Shadow spells and effects by up to 17.
Very rare drop from Murderous Blisterpaw, Tanaris
BoE
1 alternative
Ranged
Ember Wand
35 - 66 Fire Damage · Speed 1.50
Rare drop from Darbel Montrose, Arathi Highlands (of Shadow Wrath or the Eagle)
BoE
1 alternative
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Enchantments

Per slot · the first thing a phase changes
HeadArcanum of FocusArcanum of Focus for spell damage; Lesser Arcanum of Constitution for health.
ShoulderPower of the ScourgePower of the Scourge, from a level 60 raid.
BackEnchant Cloak - Superior DefenseSuperior Defense. Greater Resistance is left out because its id could not be confirmed.
ChestEnchant Chest - Greater StatsGreater Stats; Major Health is the other option.
WristEnchant Bracer - Superior StaminaSuperior Stamina.
HandsEnchant Gloves - Shadow PowerShadow Power.
LegsArcanum of FocusThe same arcanum as the head.
FeetEnchant Boots - Minor SpeedMinor Speed; Greater Stamina with Arathi Basin boots.
Main handEnchant Weapon - Spell PowerSpell Power.
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Races

Racials that matter in this bracket
Horde
OrcSITUATIONAL

Blood Fury — Short cooldown, large burst window. The best Rogue racial here.

Hardiness — Passive stun resistance — always on, nothing to forget.

TrollSTRONG

Berserking — Attack speed when things are going badly.

Regeneration — Real survivability, better paired with a regen buff.

UndeadTOP PICK

Will of the Forsaken — One of the best PvP racials in the game for a CC target.

Shadow Resistance — Blunts Priests and Warlocks.

Cannibalize — A weak free bandage — usable in stealth.

Alliance
DwarfSTRONG

Stoneform — Counters bleeds from Rogue, Warrior and Hunter, and adds armour briefly.

Frost Resistance — Useful against Frost Mages, little else.

Find Treasure — Twinking is expensive; every edge helps.

GnomeSITUATIONAL

Escape Artist — Counters the CC of four other classes.

Engineering Specialization — Access to gadgets other races can't reach yet.

HumanSTRONG

Perception — Spot other Rogues and Druids while they can't spot you.

Sword Specialization — Passive hit chance if you run swords.

Night ElfSITUATIONAL

Quickness — Flat dodge increase.

Shadowmeld — No cooldown share with Stealth — restealth instantly, and eat or drink safely.

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Professions

Ranked in prose · linked terms show Wowhead tooltips
Engineeringmandatory

Rocket boots, the Mind Control Cap and bombs are a twink's best tools at 39.

Tailoringbest second

Crafts the Shadoweave Pants and Black Mageweave Gloves in these lists.

Enchantingsituational

Your own enchants if no other character supports your twink.

Secondary skills

First Aid — A heal that costs no mana. Max it for Heavy Runecloth Bandages.

Cooking — Spider Sausage gives the best Well Fed bonus at this level.

Fishing — Gold only.

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Spells and abilities

Everything you have at 39
Discipline11 abilities
Power Word: FortitudeStamina for everyone; keep it on your team.
Power Word: ShieldAbsorbs damage. Shield yourself before a fight, or a teammate under attack.
StarshardsA Night Elf damage over time; a little extra damage.
Inner FireArmor and attack power, with charges. Keep it up.
Dispel MagicStrips a buff from an enemy or a debuff from a friend.
Elune's GraceA Night Elf racial that makes you harder to hit for a moment.
FeedbackA Human racial that burns the mana of casters who hit you.
Shackle UndeadCrowd control on undead players and pets.
Mana BurnBurns a caster's mana; deadly against healers.
Divine SpiritSpirit for you and your team, from the talent.
LevitateSafe falls and walking on water.
Holy13 abilities
Lesser HealReplaced by Flash Heal and Heal at this level.
SmiteHoly damage; the main attack of the Smite build.
RenewA heal over time; your heal on the move.
Desperate PrayerA Dwarf and Human racial self heal on a cooldown.
ResurrectionBring an ally back between fights.
Cure DiseaseRemoves a disease.
HealA big, efficient heal when you have time to cast.
Fear WardA Dwarf racial that blocks the next fear. Put it on your flag carrier.
Flash HealA fast heal for emergencies; expensive.
Holy FireA strong holy damage spell with a burn.
Holy NovaDamages enemies and heals allies around you, instant.
Prayer of HealingHeals your whole group; for a group fight.
Abolish DiseaseRemoves diseases over a short time.
Shadow13 abilities
Shadow Word: PainDamage over time; with Blackout it can stun.
FadeLowers threat; rarely useful in PvP.
Hex of WeaknessA Troll racial that weakens an enemy's damage.
Mind BlastA fast, hard-hitting spell.
Touch of WeaknessAn Undead racial that punishes melee attackers.
Psychic ScreamFears everyone around you; your best escape.
Devouring PlagueAn Undead racial damage over time that heals you.
Mind FlayChannelled damage that slows; good for keeping a runner close.
Mind SootheNot for PvP.
ShadowguardA Troll racial shield that hits attackers with shadow.
Mind VisionScouting through an enemy's eyes.
Mind ControlTake control of an enemy; walk them off a ledge or out of the fight.
Shadow ProtectionShadow resistance for you and your team; good against Warlocks and Priests.
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Talent builds

30 points at level 39 · point spread read from each build's calculator link
Discipline0
Holy0
Shadow30
DarknessAUTHOR'S PICK

Deep Shadow for damage: Darkness, Shadow Weaving and Shadow Reach, with Blackout, Silence and Vampiric Embrace.

Key talents
Mind Flay 1/1Silence 1/1Vampiric Embrace 1/1Blackout 5/5Improved Shadow Word: Pain 2/2Improved Psychic Scream 2/2DarknessBlackoutSilenceVampiric Embrace
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Discipline7
Holy0
Shadow23
Unbreakable Will

Trades Darkness for Unbreakable Will and Martyrdom: harder to stun, fear and silence, and harder to interrupt.

Key talents
Mind Flay 1/1Silence 1/1Vampiric Embrace 1/1Unbreakable Will 5/5Martyrdom 2/2Blackout 5/5Unbreakable WillMartyrdomSilence
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Buffs and consumables

Grouped by when you use them · gold dot means always carry
Stacking rulesRead them on the TBC ladder
Battle elixirs1 core · 1 listed

One battle elixir at a time.

Arcane ElixirBattle
Up to 20 spell damage.NoteThe battle elixir for every caster at this level.
Guardian elixirs1 core · 3 listed

One guardian elixir at a time.

Elixir of Greater IntellectGuardian
+25 Intellect.NoteMore Intellect than Arcane Intellect gives.
Elixir of FortitudeGuardian
+120 maximum health.NoteMore health.
Elixir of Greater DefenseGuardian
+250 armor.NoteA lot of armor against melee.
Potions and scrolls3 core · 7 listed

One potion per fight; they share a cooldown.

Superior Healing PotionPotion
Restores 700 to 900 health.NoteThe healing potion of this level.
Greater Mana PotionPotion
Restores 700 to 900 mana.NoteCarry at least two.
Swiftness PotionPotion
A burst of run speed.NoteInvaluable in flag fights.
Restorative PotionPotion
Removes a magic, curse, poison or disease effect every 5 seconds.NoteClears your own debuffs so your spells go to allies.
Magic Resistance PotionPotion
+50 resistance to every school for 3 minutes.NoteFor a fight full of casters.
Dreamless Sleep PotionPotion
Sleep 12 seconds and restore 1200 health and mana.NoteAfter a Psychic Scream, refill almost completely.
Scroll of Intellect IIIScroll
+12 Intellect.NoteOnly when no Mage buffs you.
Food and other1 core · 3 listed
Spider SausageFood
Well Fed: Stamina and Spirit.NoteThe Well Fed bonus to have.
Rumsey Rum Black LabelDrink
Extra Stamina, but you are drunk.Note15 Stamina for being a little drunk.
Minor Wizard OilWeapon
Spell damage on your weapon.NoteStacks with your weapon enchant.
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Overview

A Shadow Priest for the 39 bracket

Shadow at 39 is about damage with built-in control: Shadow Word: Pain with Blackout stuns, Mind Flay slows, Silence stops casters and Vampiric Embrace heals you while you fight. The gear stacks Shadow damage, Intellect and Stamina.

Gear

Look for of Shadow Wrath on world drops. The honor vendors cover belt, boots and a ring; Razorfen Downs and Scarlet Monastery cover chest, belt and weapon.

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Macros

Shield yourselfCopy
#showtooltip Power Word: Shield
/cast [target=player] Power Word: Shield
Shields you without changing your target.
Silence the healerCopy
#showtooltip Silence
/stopcasting
/cast Silence
Drops your cast and silences your target at once.
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What to cast when

SituationCastWhy
OpeningShadow Word: Pain, Mind BlastDamage, and Blackout may stun.
A healer castingSilenceStops the heal.
Melee on youPsychic ScreamFears everyone nearby.
A target running awayMind FlayDamage and a slow.
You are lowPower Word: Shield, then Vampiric EmbraceAbsorb and heal while you fight.
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Playing it

Dots and burst

Shadow Word: Pain on everyone, Mind Blast on cooldown, Mind Flay to finish. Shadow Weaving builds up your shadow damage on a target, so stay on one.

Control

Silence the healer, Psychic Scream when melee arrives, Mind Control to walk an enemy out of the fight.

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