Welcome to Skill Capped’s Guide on the Best Professions for Shadow Priests in Cataclysm
All sections for Shadow Priest PvP have been divided into corresponding sections for the most optimal race, talents, glyphs, gear, professions and macros. This will help you have a good understanding on Shadow Priest in PvP for Cataclysm, the strengths and weaknesses associated with this specialization, and help you conquer the arena. This section will provide you the best professions that you can select for PvP as a Shadow Priest in Cataclysm Season 9.
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Best Shadow Priest Professions
Tailoring
Tailoring will be your first default pick to gain an additional enchant for your cloak, Lightweave Embroidery. This proc based enchant will grant you a massive spell power buff that can be used to snapshot your DoTs. Having this proc is crucial for potential kill windows, making it important to save Silence or Psychic Scream to Crowd Control healers when your character receives this proc.
Jewelcrafting
Jewelcrafting is your second default pick for professions mainly because it grants access to unique, Jewelcrafting only gems, which are important for stronger consistent throughput and survivability. Most of your gems from Jewelcrafting will be Mystic Chimera’s Eye for more Resilience, which will be valuable to have since Shadow Priests are usually kill targets in PvP content.
Alternative Shadow Priest Professions
Herbalism
Herbalism is an alternative option to choose from if you decide not to pick Tailoring as one of your primary professions. The ability Lifeblood grants a Haste proc that can be used to snapshot your DoTs on your targets. Since Tailoring provides a Spell Power proc as opposed to Haste, Lifeblood is not as valuable, and does not provide as much burst as Lightweave Embroidery. Due to Haste being extremely valuable for Shadow Priests, this profession can be valuable to increase damage throughput.
Blacksmithing
Blacksmithing is another option to choose from as a Shadow Priest in Cataclysm. Blacksmiths receive additional gem sockets, one on bracers and another on gloves. Having more consistency to throughput and survivalibility is valuable on Priest, although Jewelcrafting gems and the Tailoring enchant provide more significant stat increases in Cataclysm Season 9.
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