Home/Cataclysm Classic/Elemental Shaman/Pre-Raid Gear

Cataclysm Classic Elemental Shaman Pre-Raid Gear

Last updated on Feb 25, 2025 at 02:00 by Seksixeny

On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Elemental Shaman in Cataclysm Classic.

Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear
TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THIS PAGE
1.

Elemental Shaman Pre-Raid Gear Set

The table below lists the best gear combinations before access to raid gear in Cataclysm Classic. Click the button that correlates with the specific phase you are interested in seeing a BiS gear list for. The gear lists will mostly follow the stat priority detailed on our Stats guide, which is resumed below:

  1. Intellect
  2. Hit or Spirit (17% Hit Cap)
  3. Haste
  4. Mastery
  5. Critical Strike

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.

2.

Pre-raid Best in Slot

Phase Four Phase Three Phase Two Phase One
2.1.

Phase 4 Pre-Raid Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Spiritwalker's Headpiece Icon Spiritwalker's Headpiece Mastery →
Spirit		 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Neck Threadlinked Chain Icon Threadlinked Chain Crit →
Haste		 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Shoulder Spiritwalker's Shoulderwraps Icon Spiritwalker's Shoulderwraps Spirit →
Mastery		 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Cloak Woundlicker Cover Icon Woundlicker Cover Spirit →
Mastery		 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Chest Spiritwalker's Hauberk Icon Spiritwalker's Hauberk
–
 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Bracer Thundering Deathscale Wristguards Icon Thundering Deathscale Wristguards
–
 Leatherworking
Gloves Spiritwalker's Gloves Icon Spiritwalker's Gloves
–
 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Belt Belt of Shattered Elementium Icon Belt of Shattered Elementium Spirit →
Mastery		 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Legs Deathscale Leggings Icon Deathscale Leggings Mastery →
Spirit		 Leatherworking
Boots Sabatons of the Graceful Spirit Icon Sabatons of the Graceful Spirit Spirit →
Mastery		 1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Ring 1 Band of Reconstruction Icon Band of Reconstruction Spirit →
Haste		 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Ring 2 Ring of the Riven Icon Ring of the Riven Mastery →
Spirit		 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Trinket 1 Will of Unbinding Icon Will of Unbinding
–
 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Trinket 2 Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor Icon Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor
–
 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Weapon Rathrak, the Poisonous Mind Icon Rathrak, the Poisonous Mind
–
 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Off-Hand Timepiece of the Bronze Flight Icon Timepiece of the Bronze Flight Spirit →
Mastery		 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Relic Lightning Spirit in a Bottle Icon Lightning Spirit in a Bottle Spirit →
Haste		 700 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
2.2.

Phase 3 Pre-Raid Best in Slot

All dungeon item level gear listed below is from Heroic mode drops unless stated otherwise in the source.

Slot Item Reforging Source
Helm Headpiece of the Raging Elements Icon Headpiece of the Raging Elements
Mastery →
Spirit
 32
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Neck Firemind Pendant Icon Firemind Pendant
Mastery →
Haste
 1250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Shoulders Shoulderwraps of the Raging Elements Icon Shoulderwraps of the Raging Elements
Crit →
Spirit
 32
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Back Shroud of Endless Grief Icon Shroud of Endless Grief
Mastery →
Spirit
 80
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Chest Erupting Volcanic Hauberk Icon Erupting Volcanic Hauberk
Mastery →
Spirit
 2200 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Wrists Bracers of Misting Ash Icon Bracers of Misting Ash
Mastery →
Haste
 1250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Hands Erupting Volcanic Gloves Icon Erupting Volcanic Gloves
Crit →
Spirit
 1650 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Waist Lightning Well Belt Icon Lightning Well Belt of the Undertow
–
 12
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Legs Erupting Volcanic Kilt Icon Erupting Volcanic Kilt
Mastery →
Spirit
 2200 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Feet Boots of Az'galada Icon Boots of Az'galada
Mastery →
Haste
 80
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Ring Planetary Band Icon Planetary Band of the Undertow
–
 12
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Ring Soothing Brimstone Circle Icon Soothing Brimstone Circle
Crit →
Haste
 1250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Trinket 1 Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano
Mastery →
Haste
 Volcanic Deck Icon Volcanic Deck at Darkmoon Faire
Trinket 2 Bell of Enraging Resonance Icon Bell of Enraging Resonance
Crit →
Haste
 50
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Weapon Lightforged Elementium Hammer Icon Lightforged Elementium Hammer
Mastery →
Haste
 Blacksmithing
Off-Hand Globe of Moonlight Icon Globe of Moonlight
Crit →
Spirit
 Molten Front Vendor
Relic Singed Plume of Aviana Icon Singed Plume of Aviana
–
 700 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
2.3.

Phase 2 Pre-Raid Best in Slot

All dungeon item level gear listed below is from Heroic mode drops unless stated otherwise in the source.

Slot Item Reforging Source
Helm Energized Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Energized Bio-Optic Killshades
–
 Engineering
Neck Dorian's Lost Necklace Icon Dorian's Lost Necklace
–
 World Drop BoE
Shoulders Spiritbinder Spaulders Icon Spiritbinder Spaulders
–
 Zanzil — Zul'Gurub
Back Heavenly Breeze Icon Heavenly Breeze
Mastery →
Haste
 1250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Chest Hauberk of the Raging Elements Icon Hauberk of the Raging Elements
Crit →
Spirit
 2200 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Wrists Shadowmender Wristguards Icon Shadowmender Wristguards
Crit →
Spirit
 Halazzi — Zul'Aman
Hands Gloves of the Raging Elements Icon Gloves of the Raging Elements
Crit →
Spirit
 1650 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Waist Stormleather Sash Icon Stormleather Sash
Mastery →
Spirit
 Leatherworking
Legs Kilt of the Raging Elements Icon Kilt of the Raging Elements
–
 2200 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Feet Earthmender's Boots Icon Earthmender's Boots
Crit →
Hit
 The Earthen Ring Exalted
Ring Ring of the Boy Emperor Icon Ring of the Boy Emperor
Mastery →
Spirit
 Archaeology
Ring Signet of High Arcanist Savor Icon Signet of High Arcanist Savor
Crit →
Spirit
 World Drop BoE
Trinket Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano
Mastery →
Haste
 Volcanic Deck Icon Volcanic Deck at Darkmoon Faire
Trinket Soul Casket Icon Soul Casket
Mastery →
Haste
 1650 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Two-Hand Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan Icon Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan
Crit →
Spirit
 Archaeology
Relic Relic of Norgannon Icon Relic of Norgannon
Crit →
Spirit
 700 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
2.4.

Phase 1 Pre-Raid Best in Slot

All dungeon item level gear listed below is from Heroic mode drops unless stated otherwise in the source.

Slot Item Reforging Source
Helm Energized Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Energized Bio-Optic Killshades
–
 Engineering
Neck Dorian's Lost Necklace Icon Dorian's Lost Necklace
–
 World Drop BoE
Shoulders Burden of Lost Humanity Icon Burden of Lost Humanity
Spirit →
Haste
 Lord Walden — Shadowfang Keep
Back Heavenly Breeze Icon Heavenly Breeze
Mastery →
Haste
 1250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Chest Twilight Scale Chestguard Icon Twilight Scale Chestguard
Crit →
Mastery
 Leatherworking
Wrists Shackles of the Betrayed Icon Shackles of the Betrayed
–
 Vanessa VanCleef — The Deadmines
Hands Old Friend's Gloves Icon Old Friend's Gloves
–
 Helix Gearbreaker — The Deadmines
Waist Stormleather Sash Icon Stormleather Sash
Mastery →
Spirit
 Leatherworking
Legs Kilt of Trollish Dreams Icon Kilt of Trollish Dreams
–
 World Drop BoE
Feet Earthmender's Boots Icon Earthmender's Boots
Crit →
Hit
 The Earthen Ring Exalted
Ring Twined Band of Flowers Icon Twined Band of Flowers
Mastery →
Haste
 1250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Ring Ring of the Boy Emperor Icon Ring of the Boy Emperor
–
 Archaeology
Trinket Soul Casket Icon Soul Casket
–
 1650 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Trinket Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano
–
 Darkmoon Volcanic Deck at Darkmoon Faire
Two-Hand Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending Icon Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending
Spirit →
Haste
 BoE Zone Drop in The Bastion of Twilight
Relic Relic of Eonar Icon Relic of Eonar
Spirit →
Haste
 700 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
3.

Changelog

  • 25 Feb. 2025: Tooltip and gear listing improvements.
  • 15 Feb. 2025: Updated for Dragon Soul / Phase 4.
  • 03 Nov. 2024: Fully updated for Phase 3.
  • 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
  • 28 Jun. 2024: Added new gear tab for Phase 2 (Zul'Aman + Zul'Gurub releases).
Show more
Show less
Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear

More Cataclysm Shaman Guides

Enhancement Shaman Guide
Elemental Shaman Guide
Restoration Shaman Guide

More Cataclysm Spec Guides from Other Classes

Retribution Paladin Guide
Balance Druid Guide
Feral Druid DPS Guide
Restoration Druid Guide