The highest item level chest armor a level 21–30 character can wear as a Priest start with Elder's Padded Armor (item level 35, uncommon). 137 items fit the slot and band; the top 25 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | Armor | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Elder's Padded Armor | 35 | 30 | 46 | Cloth | Drops from Vile Sting (Thousand Needles) at 1.1% (+418 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Elder's Robe | 35 | 30 | 46 | Cloth | Drops from Vile Sting (Thousand Needles) at 1.1% (+418 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Tuxedo Jacket | 35 | 30 | 44 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 4 |  White Wedding Dress | 35 | 30 | 44 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 5 |  Durable Robe | 34 | 29 | 46 | Cloth | Drops from Vile Sting (Thousand Needles) at 1.1% (+418 more) (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Durable Tunic | 34 | 29 | 46 | Cloth | Drops from Vile Sting (Thousand Needles) at 1.1% (+418 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Earthen Vest | 34 | 29 | 46 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 8 |  Green Silk ArmorCHANGED | 33 | 28 | 45 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 9 |  Resilient Robe | 33 | 28 | 45 | Cloth | Drops from Heartrazor (Thousand Needles) at 1.1% (+371 more) (vanilla) |
| 10 |  Resilient Tunic | 33 | 28 | 45 | Cloth | Drops from Heartrazor (Thousand Needles) at 1.1% (+371 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 |  Sage's Cloth | 32 | 27 | 44 | Cloth | Drops from Heartrazor (Thousand Needles) at 1.1% (+385 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Sage's Robe | 32 | 27 | 44 | Cloth | Drops from Heartrazor (Thousand Needles) at 1.1% (+386 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 | Death Speaker RobesCHANGED | 31 | 26 | 48 | Cloth | Drops from Death Speaker Jargba (Razorfen Kraul) at 33.3% (vanilla) |
| 14 | Raincaller Robes | 31 | 26 | 44 | Cloth | Drops from Dragonmaw Battlemaster (Wetlands) at 1.1% (+470 more) (vanilla) |
| 15 |  Raincaller Vest | 31 | 26 | 44 | Cloth | Drops from Dragonmaw Battlemaster (Wetlands) at 1.1% (+470 more) (vanilla) |
| 16 | Robes of the Shadowcaster | 31 | 26 | 44 | Cloth | Drops from Dark Iron Shadowcaster (Arathi Highlands) at 0.6% (+1 more) (vanilla) |
| 17 | Silver-thread Armor | 31 | 26 | 44 | Cloth | Drops from Dragonmaw Battlemaster (Wetlands) at 1.1% (+484 more) (vanilla) |
| 18 |  Silver-thread Robe | 31 | 26 | 44 | Cloth | Drops from Dragonmaw Battlemaster (Wetlands) at 1.1% (+485 more) (vanilla) |
| 19 |  Azure Silk VestCHANGED | 30 | 25 | 43 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 20 | Nightwalker Armor | 30 | 25 | 43 | Cloth | Drops from Nightbane Tainted One (Duskwood) at 0.4% (vanilla) |
| 21 |  Robes of ArcanaCHANGED | 30 | 25 | 43 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 22 |  Watcher's Jerkin | 30 | 25 | 43 | Cloth | Drops from Dragonmaw Battlemaster (Wetlands) at 1.1% (+470 more) (vanilla) |
| 23 |  Watcher's Robes | 30 | 25 | 43 | Cloth | Drops from Dragonmaw Battlemaster (Wetlands) at 1.1% (+470 more) (vanilla) |
| 24 |  Dark Green Wedding Hanbok | 30 | Miscellaneous | Sold by Geenia Sunshadow (+2 more) (vanilla) | ||
| 25 |  Ivycloth Robe | 29 | 24 | 42 | Cloth | Drops from Brontus (The Barrens) at 1.3% (+449 more) (vanilla) |
Ranked by item level, then quality, among items with a known source: gear nothing drops, sells, rewards or makes yet (raids not yet open, the client's test items) is left out. The class filter keeps what the class can equip at level 30 (armor type, weapon skill, Dual Wield, the item's own class limit); the side filter drops items that only the other side's vendors and quests offer. Source: the best known drop first (a Forever rate at 10+ loots, else the vanilla 1.12 chance), then vendors, quest rewards and the profession that makes it. Reviewed picks: Priest Best in Slot.
Other slots: Head, Shoulder, Back, Wrist, Hands, Waist, Legs, Feet. Every slot and level.