Endgame priest gear progressionFollow

http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/class.html?wclass=3;mid=118426558746012720;num=34;page=1

Use that for a list of gear you should get pre-Kara/Heroics.



Well they must've been eating too many paint chips recently. A spriest is great for 5-mans and raids, not in terms of dps, but because of what you provide to the group. It's to the point where I would probably take a well-geared spriest over an equally geared rogue, especially if there are mana-users in my party already.



NO! If you want to stay shadow, and don't want to be stuck in the back healing, then stay shadow! If people are expecting you to heal, then just tell them you're shadow. If they say something along the lines of "omg ur a priest u heel" then leave the group. Spriests can't really heal 70 instances, even if they do have a healing set.

The point is, spriests and holy priests are two VASTLY different classes. Just because they both share the "priest" part of the name doesn't mean they're the same, a fact that it seems some people can't get through their heads. In the LFG tool, just add a note that says "shadow priest - don't ask to heal" or something. But if you want to be shadow, you're more than instance and raid-viable, and anyone on this board will probably tell you the same.

That list of mine that was linked in the 2nd post is a little out of date. I haven't had the time or energy to update it :(

It's still a good starting point, especially all of the crafted gear. However, also take look at pvp gear. Some things, like the weapon, necklace, bracers and the ring are great and will last you a long time, even past Kara.

Edit: www.warcrafter.net is a fun site to use, can build your character however you want to see how gear will turn out.

Anyways, I built an example profile for you. I used the best in each slot that didn't involve heroics or raids. I do have a few hard to get things there, such as Darkmoon Card: Crusade and the Cenarian exalted ring, but it's realistic.
http://www.warcrafter.net/sandbox/28509
So that's hit capped and over 1000 shadow dmg all without stepping foot in a heroic or raid.





Edited, Feb 14th 2008 1:24pm by Khalane

Agreed on first part. Thou you should really more focus on dmg, as you can specc -10% resitance anyway. The need +hit you need will come along with some gear anyway.