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DPSRotation Guide

Shadow Priest

Optimal rotation priority, stat weights, and cooldown windows — powered by EpicSyncPro's AI engine.

The Shadow Priest rotation guide for World of Warcraft provides the optimal ability priority list, stat weights, and cooldown management strategy for Patch 11.1+. Whether you're progressing through Mythic raids or pushing high Mythic+ keys, EpicSyncPro's AI engine tracks every proc, cooldown window, and buff interaction in real time — so you never miss a cast. This guide covers the full Shadow priority rotation, primary and secondary stat weights, major cooldown timings, and Hero Talent recommendations to maximize your DPS or healing throughput.

Rotation Priority List

1
Void Eruption
Void EruptionCOOLDOWN

Enter Voidform

2
Devouring Plague
Devouring Plague

Spend Insanity (50+)

3
Mind Blast
Mind Blast

On CD — generate Insanity

4
Shadow Word: Pain
Shadow Word: PainDOT

Keep active on target

5
Vampiric Touch
Vampiric TouchDOT

Keep active on target

Stat Priority

Priest

Primary Stat

Intellect

#1
#2
Haste1st secondary
#3
Critical Strike2nd secondary
#4
Mastery3rd secondary
#5
Versatility4th secondary

Major Cooldowns

Void Eruption
Dark Ascension
Mindbender

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Spec Overview

ClassPriest
SpecShadow
RoleDPS
Primary StatIntellect
Abilities5

Hero Talents

Voidweaver
Archon