Equipment will be the main source of your character’s power, contributing the biggest bulk of your stats. It is therefore very important that you choose the correct equipment for each slot — commonly referred to as “best in slot” equipment – to maximize your power. This guide will cover the best items for each slot before you are able to start acquiring gear from raids in Cataclysm Classic.
Always keep in mind that with the addition of the Mail Specialization passive ability in Cataclysm, it’s always optimal to choose Mail gear as an Enhancement Shaman, regardless of stats.
Pre-Raid Best-in-Slot Items
- Head:
- Deadly Bio-Optic Killshades – Engineering BoP
- Windhome Helm/Snarling Helm – Revered with Wildhammer Clan/Dragonmaw Clan
- Renouncer’s Cowl – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Neck:
- Don Rodrigo’s Fabulous Necklace – BoE World Drop
- Mouth of the Earth – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Shoulder:
- Bloodpetal Mantle – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Back:
- Dory’s Finery – BoE World Drop
- Kaleki Cloak – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’vir
- Chest:
- Dragonkiller Tunic – Leatherworking BoE
- Wentletrap Vest – Heroic Throne of the Tides
- Wrist:
- Elementium Scale Bracers – Heroic The Stonecore
- Hands:
- Waist:
- Corded Viper Belt – Leatherworking BoE
- Hail-Strung Belt – Heroic The Vortex Pinnacle
- Legs:
- Arrowsinger Legguards – World Drop BoE
- Balkar’s Waders – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’vir
- Feet:
- Treads of Malorne – Exalted with Guardians of Hyjal
- Boots of Crumbling Ruin – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Finger:
- Signet of the Elder Council – Exalted with The Earthen Ring
- Gilnean Ring of Ruination – BoE World Drop
- Elementium Destroyer’s Ring – Jewelcrafting BoE
- Terrath’s Signet of Balance – Revered with Therazane
- Skullcracker Ring – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Ring of Dun Algaz – Heroic Grim Batol
- Trinket:
- Darkmoon Card: Hurricane – turn in Volcanic Deck at the Darkmoon Faire
- Unsolvable Riddle – Exalted with Baradin’s Wardens/Hellscream’s Reach
- Left Eye of Rajh – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Tia’s Grace – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’vir
- Weapons (Main Hand and Off-hand):
- Elementium Gutslicer – Blacksmithing BoE
- Lightning Whelk Axe – Heroic Throne of the Tides
- Relic:
- Sandshift Relic – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
About the Author
Luxrah
I've been playing World of Warcraft on and off since vanilla, usually as a healer or caster and often as a guild leader. I play both retail and classic. I also love RPGs, sandboxes, and sims.