Cataclysm Classic Elemental Shaman Pre-Raid Gear
On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Elemental Shaman in Cataclysm Classic.
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:
- Intellect
- Hit or Spirit (17% Hit Cap)
- Haste
- Mastery
- Critical Strike
For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
Pre-raid Best in Slot
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 |
Spirit |
32 Fissure Stone Fragment |
Neck | Firemind Pendant |
Haste |
1250 Valor Points |
Shoulders | Shoulderwraps of the Raging Elements |
Spirit |
32 Fissure Stone Fragment |
Back | Shroud of Endless Grief |
Spirit |
80 Fissure Stone Fragment |
Chest | Erupting Volcanic Hauberk |
Spirit |
2200 Valor Points |
Wrists | Bracers of Misting Ash |
Haste |
1250 Valor Points |
Hands | Erupting Volcanic Gloves |
Spirit |
1650 Valor Points |
Waist | Lightning Well Belt of the Undertow |
|
12 Fissure Stone Fragment |
Legs | Erupting Volcanic Kilt |
Spirit |
2200 Valor Points |
Feet | Boots of Az'galada |
Haste |
80 Fissure Stone Fragment |
Ring | Planetary Band of the Undertow |
|
12 Fissure Stone Fragment |
Ring | Soothing Brimstone Circle |
Haste |
1250 Valor Points |
Trinket 1 | Darkmoon Card: Volcano | Haste |
Volcanic Deck at Darkmoon Faire |
Trinket 2 | Bell of Enraging Resonance | Haste |
50 Fissure Stone Fragment |
Weapon | Lightforged Elementium Hammer |
Haste |
Blacksmithing |
Off-Hand | Globe of Moonlight |
Spirit |
Molten Front Vendor |
Relic | Singed Plume of Aviana |
|
700 Valor Points |
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 |
|
Engineering |
Neck | Dorian's Lost Necklace |
|
World Drop BoE |
Shoulders | Spiritbinder Spaulders |
|
Zanzil — Zul'Gurub |
Back | Heavenly Breeze |
Haste |
1250 Valor Points |
Chest | Hauberk of the Raging Elements |
Spirit |
2200 Valor Points |
Wrists | Shadowmender Wristguards |
Spirit |
Halazzi — Zul'Aman |
Hands | Gloves of the Raging Elements |
Spirit |
1650 Valor Points |
Waist | Stormleather Sash |
Spirit |
Leatherworking |
Legs | Kilt of the Raging Elements |
|
2200 Valor Points |
Feet | Earthmender's Boots |
Hit |
The Earthen Ring Exalted |
Ring | Ring of the Boy Emperor |
Spirit |
Archaeology |
Ring | Signet of High Arcanist Savor |
Spirit |
World Drop BoE |
Trinket | Darkmoon Card: Volcano |
Haste |
Volcanic Deck at Darkmoon Faire |
Trinket | Soul Casket |
Haste |
1650 Valor Points |
Two-Hand | Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan |
Spirit |
Archaeology |
Relic | Relic of Norgannon |
Spirit |
700 Valor Points |
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 |
|
Engineering |
Neck | Dorian's Lost Necklace |
|
World Drop BoE |
Shoulders | Burden of Lost Humanity |
Haste |
Lord Walden — Shadowfang Keep |
Back | Heavenly Breeze |
Haste |
1250 Valor Points |
Chest | Twilight Scale Chestguard |
Mastery |
Leatherworking |
Wrists | Shackles of the Betrayed |
|
Vanessa VanCleef — The Deadmines |
Hands | Old Friend's Gloves |
|
Helix Gearbreaker — The Deadmines |
Waist | Stormleather Sash |
Spirit |
Leatherworking |
Legs | Kilt of Trollish Dreams |
|
World Drop BoE |
Feet | Earthmender's Boots |
Hit |
The Earthen Ring Exalted |
Ring | Twined Band of Flowers |
Haste |
1250 Valor Points |
Ring | Ring of the Boy Emperor |
|
Archaeology |
Trinket | Soul Casket |
|
1650 Valor Points |
Trinket | Darkmoon Card: Volcano |
|
Darkmoon Volcanic Deck at Darkmoon Faire |
Two-Hand | Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending |
Haste |
BoE Zone Drop in The Bastion of Twilight |
Relic | Relic of Eonar |
Haste |
700 Valor Points |
Changelog
- 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).
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This guide has been written by Seksi, original vanilla player and multi-class player, currently playing on Gehennas Horde. You can find him on the Classic Warrior, Mage and Shaman Discords, as well as the Icy Veins Discord.
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