Elemental Shaman PvP Gear Guide for Cataclysm Classic
On this page you will find the recommended best in slot gear for a  Elemental 
Shaman in the current Cataclysm PvP season.
Elemental 
Shaman in the current Cataclysm PvP season.
Best in Slot Gear for PvP Elemental Shaman
This page only focuses on the best in slot gear for a PvP  Elemental
Shaman. You can learn more about how to leverage 
your unique skills by reading our full
Elemental
Shaman. You can learn more about how to leverage 
your unique skills by reading our full  Elemental 
Shaman PvP guide below:
Elemental 
Shaman PvP guide below:
This is a list of items that are considered to be best in each slot for PvP
based content. If you are instead looking for a PvE-focused list for either
pre-raid or best-in-slot gear, make sure to check out our  Elemental
Shaman gearing hub below. Some PvE gear is
used even in PvP, allowing you to use certain items almost all of the time.
Elemental
Shaman gearing hub below. Some PvE gear is
used even in PvP, allowing you to use certain items almost all of the time.
Best in Slot Gear
Your gear list for PvP will mostly follow the following stat priority:
- Intellect
- Hit or Spirit (4% Hit Cap)
- Resilience
- Haste
- Mastery
- Critical Strike
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Mail Helm | — | 2200  Conquest Points | 
| Neck |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Pendant of Alacrity | — | 1250  Conquest Points | 
| Shoulder |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Mail Spaulders | — | 1650  Conquest Points | 
| Cloak |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Drape of Diffusion | — | 1250  Conquest Points | 
| Chest |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Mail Armor | Crit → Haste | 2200  Conquest Points | 
| Bracer |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Wristguards of Alacrity | — | 1250  Conquest Points | 
| Gloves |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Ringmail Gauntlets | — | 1650  Conquest Points | 
| Belt |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Waistguard of Cruelty | Crit → Haste | 1650  Conquest Points | 
| Legs |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Mail Leggings | Mastery → Haste | 2200  Conquest Points | 
| Boots |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Sabatons of Alacrity | — | 1650  Conquest Points | 
| Ring 1 |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Band of Meditation | — | 1250  Conquest Points | 
| Ring 2 |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Band of Accuracy | — | 1250  Conquest Points | 
| Trinket 1 |  Darkmoon Card: Volcano | Mastery → Haste | Darkmoon Volcanic Deck | 
| Trinket 2 |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Medallion of Tenacity | — | 1650  Conquest Points | 
| 2h Weapon |  Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest | Your Time Has Come Quest-line Wizard's Sanctum, Stormwind Grommash Hold, Orgrimmar | |
| Weapon |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Spellblade | Crit → Haste | 2450  Conquest Points | 
| Off-Hand |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Barrier | Crit → Haste | 950  Conquest Points | 
| Relic |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Relic of Salvation | Spirit → Haste | 700  Conquest Points | 
Enchants
| Slot | Main Enchantment | Secondary Enchantment | 
|---|---|---|
| Head |  Arcanum of Vicious Intellect | |
| Shoulders |  Greater Inscription of Vicious Intellect | |
| Back |  Darkglow Embroidery (Requires  Tailoring)  Enchant Cloak - Greater Intellect | |
| Chest |  Enchant Chest - Mighty Resilience | |
| Wrist |  Draconic Embossment - Intellect (Requires  Leatherworking)  Enchant Bracer - Mighty Intellect |  Socket Bracer (Requires  Blacksmithing) | 
| Hands |  Enchant Gloves - Haste |  Synapse Springs (Requires  Engineering)  Socket Gloves (Requires  Blacksmithing) | 
| Waist |  Ebonsteel Belt Buckle |  Nitro Boosts (Requires  Engineering) | 
| Legs |  Sanctified Spellthread (Requires  Tailoring)  Powerful Ghostly Spellthread | |
| Feet |  Enchant Boots - Haste | |
| Ring |  Enchant Ring - Intellect (Requires  Enchanting) | |
| Weapon |  Enchant Weapon - Power Torrent | |
| Off-Hand |  Enchant Off-Hand - Superior Intellect | 
Gems
| Sockets | Gems | 
|---|---|
|  |  Burning Shadowspirit Diamond — make sure you meet the requirements for it to be active | 
|  |  Willful Lava Coral | 
|  |  Mystic Lightstone | 
|  |  Steady Elven Peridot | 
|  |  Mystic Chimera's Eye — Requires  Jewelcrafting, can use up to 3. | 
|  |  Mystic Cogwheel,  Quick Cogwheel — Requires  Engineering, can use 2 in helm. | 
Changelog
- 11 Jan. 2025: Updated for the Dragon Soul Season 11.
- 06 Nov. 2024: Updated for the Firelands PvP Season 10.
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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