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Best Helm for Shadow Priests in WoW Forever

Deathmist Mask is the best helm for a DPS Priest in WoW Forever. We graded 13 helms S to D for Shadow from their stats. BetaMany helms were not revealed when we graded this list, so it grades only the helms that were.

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STop1 helmBest in slot for this role right nowClick any helm for its gradeTap a card for its grade

E 60Epic, item level 60Deathmist Mask

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AStrong3 helmsClose behind the top pick

E 65Epic, item level 65Premier Field Marshal's Voidcloth Headdress / Premier Warlord's Satin Cowl

E 60Epic, item level 60Virtuous Crown

E 60Epic, item level 60Sorcerer's Crown

BSolid2 helmsGood helms to use until a better one turns up

R 62Rare, item level 62Dreadmist Mask

R 62Rare, item level 62Magister's Crown

CSituational5 helmsWorth it for a specific need

E 65Epic, item level 65Premier Field Marshal's Mooncloth Headdress / Premier Warlord's Silken Cowl

R 62Rare, item level 62Mooncloth Circlet

R 60Rare, item level 60Premier Voidcloth Diadem / Premier Satin Cowl

R 70Rare, item level 70Sylvan Crown

R 62Rare, item level 62Devout Crown

DBottom2 helmsPlaceholders until something better turns up

R 60Rare, item level 60Premier Mooncloth Hood / Premier Silken Hood

R 58Rare, item level 58Firebird's Cowl

What each tier means

• STop Best in slot for this role right now
• AStrong Close behind the top pick
• BSolid Good helms to use until a better one turns up
• CSituational Worth it for a specific need
• DBottom Placeholders until something better turns up

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STop pick

What is the BiS helm for a Shadow Priest in WoW Forever?

Deathmist Mask leads our Shadow Priest list at 100, with the next best helm at 70.

Score out of 100 on this list

• SDeathmist Maskilvl 60Deathmist Raiment100 of 100
• APremier Field Marshal's Voidcloth Headdressor Premier Warlord's Satin Cowlilvl 6570 of 100
• AVirtuous Crownilvl 6065 of 100

By roleShould a Shadow Priest wear the Holy and Discipline BiS helm?

No: keep Deathmist Mask for Shadow. Mooncloth Circlet leads for Holy and Discipline but is C tier here.

Best for Shadow, Holy and DisciplineVirtuous Crown: DPS A, Healer S

• Changes tierDPSHealer
• Premier Field Marshal's Mooncloth Headdressor Premier Warlord's Silken Cowl: DPS C, Healer S
• Devout Crown: DPS C, Healer A
• Sylvan Crown: DPS C, Healer D
• Premier Mooncloth Hoodor Premier Silken Hood: DPS D, Healer C

Helms left off the list

Set bonusWhat does the Deathmist Raiment set bonus do for a Shadow Priest?

Deathmist Raiment has eight pieces and pays off for a Shadow Priest at 2, 4, 6 and 8 worn.

• 2+8 All Resistances.
• 4When struck in combat has a 2% chance of causing the attacker to flee in terror for 2 sec. Can only occur once every 60 sec.
• 6Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.
• 8+200 Armor.

Other pieces, Shadow grade

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Our Shadow grade counts only the stats on each helm.

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