Alkhara's Shadow Priest Help Thread

[Alkhara Majere]

I have been playing a Shadow Priest since Closed Beta. N'uff said. If you have any questions or need advice on anything to do with Shadow Priests (gear, talents, spell rotations, threat generation ect), post here and I'll get right to you.

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Any questions. 70 raiding priests to level 10 Dwarves.

[Phase228]

would imagine you being a shadow priest lolz
well anyway what do you think would be the best talent build? im thinking about making one i heard they kick @$$

[Alkhara Majere]

would imagine you being a shadow priest lolz
well anyway what do you think would be the best talent build? im thinking about making one i heard they kick @$$

For leveling then? From 10 on PvE style?

Ally or Horde?

[valon]

I just started a priest ^__^

Now..

1. Spell rotations Im only 15 now and mostly i just do mind blast wand mind blast wand dead. Always have shield up Is this going to change a lot at higher levels?

2. Gear mainly i have been going for +spirit gear mainly Is intellect equally important or which is more needed?

3. I need a spec for leveling please all the way to 70.

Will think of more

Thanks Alkh

[Alkhara Majere]

I just started a priest ^__^

Now..

1. Spell rotations Im only 15 now and mostly i just do mind blast wand mind blast wand dead. Always have shield up Is this going to change a lot at higher levels?

2. Gear mainly i have been going for +spirit gear mainly Is intellect equally important or which is more needed?

3. I need a spec for leveling please all the way to 70.

Will think of more

Thanks Alkh

1. Usually a priest should pull with a slow casting Direct Damage spell like Smite (Mind Blast, if there no other mobs nearby the target) at the edge of the spell's range. The next spell should usually be Shadow Word: Pain, before the enemy gets within melee combat range. Because it is instant cast, you can be backing up while casting it, to extend the amount of time the mob takes to get to you.

As you get around 20+ level and if spent most on shadow talents along with Mind Flay, you can use Mind Flay to further slow your target down and give your DoT spell time to do its work.

Power Word: Shield prevents spell interruption from many forms of damage, and will help you (or another spellcaster in your party) when casting spells greatly.

2. Intellect, Spirit, Stamina. In that order.

3. Levels 10-15? Emphasis on Shadow talents. Taking down mobs fast and reducing downtime are the most important things. Your built-in healing abilities will be ample for any groups you are in. Your talents at level 20:
Talent Calculator - World of Warcraft

• Spirit Tap: Faster mana regen between mobs.
• Shadow Focus: Allows you to concentrate on mobs of a higher level than yourself.
• Improved SW:P: As the harder battles last longer than 18 seconds.
• Mind Flay: The most useful talent in the Shadow tree. It has high DPS and high mana efficiency.

[valon]

1. Usually a priest should pull with a slow casting Direct Damage spell like Smite (Mind Blast, if there no other mobs nearby the target) at the edge of the spell's range. The next spell should usually be Shadow Word: Pain, before the enemy gets within melee combat range. Because it is instant cast, you can be backing up while casting it, to extend the amount of time the mob takes to get to you.

As you get around 20+ level and if spent most on shadow talents along with Mind Flay, you can use Mind Flay to further slow your target down and give your DoT spell time to do its work.

Power Word: Shield prevents spell interruption from many forms of damage, and will help you (or another spellcaster in your party) when casting spells greatly.

2. Intellect, Spirit, Stamina. In that order.

3. Levels 10-15? Emphasis on Shadow talents. Taking down mobs fast and reducing downtime are the most important things. Your built-in healing abilities will be ample for any groups you are in. Your talents at level 20:
Talent Calculator - World of Warcraft

• Spirit Tap: Faster mana regen between mobs.
• Shadow Focus: Allows you to concentrate on mobs of a higher level than yourself.
• Improved SW:P: As the harder battles last longer than 18 seconds.
• Mind Flay: The most useful talent in the Shadow tree. It has high DPS and high mana efficiency.

Thanks Alkh I forgot to put i also use shadow word pain .

What is a good spec at 70 for raiding and a spec for leveling?

[Alkhara Majere]

Thanks Alkh I forgot to put i also use shadow word pain .

What is a good spec at 70 for raiding and a spec for leveling?

I gave you a spec for leveling for now. As you get higher, repost and I'll show you what to do.

[valon]

I gave you a spec for leveling for now. As you get higher, repost and I'll show you what to do.

Ok thanks.

[Onemore]

Hey alk i has a shadow druid and i go pew pew lazorz : )

[Alkhara Majere]

Hey alk i has a shadow druid and i go pew pew lazorz : )

Shadow Druids are neat.

[SuperNinjaBob]

I could be like your second in command Alkhara,
I know priests inside and out.
Smite priests ftw. :-P

[Hikarie]

When solo mob i usually pull with
Vampiric Touch, Embrace and Pain.
Then mind blast then mind flay then wand.

It costs alot of mana but it gets the work done fast

Otherwise in PvE i keep having Vampiric Touch up, Mind blast then mind flay to mind blast is not on cooldown anymore (4/5 specc), then mind flay, mind flay, mind blast and death.
Repeat.

[Phase228]

For leveling then? From 10 on PvE style?

Ally or Horde?

hmm PvE is what i would say im both.....
and horde and alliance if possible i'am not sure which i'am rolling but
99%sure it's a hordie

[Alkhara Majere]

hmm PvE is what i would say im both.....
and horde and alliance if possible i'am not sure which i'am rolling but
99%sure it's a hordie

Tell me once you make im ><

[Phase228]

Tell me once you make im ><

kk