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Cataclysm Classic Enhancement Shaman Gear and Best in Slot

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

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Enhancement 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
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1.

Enhancement Shaman Best in Slot

The table below lists the best gear combinations for each phase 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. Agility
  2. Hit Rating (17% Spell Hit Cap)
  3. Expertise Rating (6.5% – 26 Expertise Cap)
  4. Mastery Rating
  5. Critical Strike Rating
  6. Haste Rating
  7. Hit Rating (27% Hard Melee Hit Cap)

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

1.1.

Reforging in Cataclysm

Although we provide recommended reforging in the lists below, we also recommend installing the Reforgelite Classic addon to easily calculate your optimal reforging with any gear setup.

2.

Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets

Tier 13 Tier 12 Tier 11
2.1.

Tier 13 Dragon Soul Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Spiritwalker's Helmet Icon Spiritwalker's Helmet Haste →
Mastery		 Warmaster Blackhorn
(H) Dragon Soul;
Neck Choker of the Vanquished Lord Icon Choker of the Vanquished Lord Haste →
Hit		 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands
Shoulder Spiritwalker's Spaulders Icon Spiritwalker's Spaulders Expertise →
Mastery		 Hagara the Stormbinder
(H) Dragon Soul
Cloak Dreadfire Drape Icon Dreadfire Drape
–
 Lord Rhyolith
(H) Firelands
Chest Spiritwalker's Cuirass Icon Spiritwalker's Cuirass
–
 Ultraxion
(H) Dragon Soul
Bracer Bracers of Looming Darkness Icon Bracers of Looming Darkness Crit →
Hit		 Ultraxion
(H) Dragon Soul
Gloves Spiritwalker's Grips Icon Spiritwalker's Grips Expertise →
Hit		 Warlord Zonozz
(H) Dragon Soul
Belt Belt of the Beloved Companion Icon Belt of the Beloved Companion Haste →
Mastery		 Warmaster Blackhorn
(H) Dragon Soul;
Legs Spiritwalker's Legguards Icon Spiritwalker's Legguards Crit →
Mastery		 Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
(H) Dragon Soul
Boots Treads of Dormant Dreams Icon Treads of Dormant Dreams Haste →
Mastery		 Hagara the Stormbinder
(H) Dragon Soul
Ring 1 Seal of Primordial Shadow Icon Seal of Primordial Shadow Expertise →
Hit		 Multiple Bosses
(H) Dragon Soul
Ring 2 Signet of Grasping Mouths Icon Signet of Grasping Mouths Haste →
Mastery		 Hagara the Stormbinder
(H) Dragon Soul
Trinket 1 Wrath of Unchaining Icon Wrath of Unchaining
–
 Spine of Deathwing
(H) Dragon Soul
Trinket 2 Vial of Shadows Icon Vial of Shadows
–
 Multiple Bosses
(H) Dragon Soul
Weapons x2 No'Kaled, the Elements of Death Icon No'Kaled, the Elements of Death
–
 Madness of Deathwing
(H) Dragon Soul
Relic Covenant of the Flame Icon Covenant of the Flame Crit →
Expertise		 Crystallized Firestone Icon Crystallized Firestone plus
the 700 Justice Points 378 version
2.2.

Tier 12 Firelands Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforging Source
Helm Erupting Volcanic Helmet Icon Erupting Volcanic Helmet
Haste →
Hit
 Ragnaros — Firelands
Neck Choker of the Vanquished Lord Icon Choker of the Vanquished Lord
Haste →
Hit
 Ragnaros — Firelands
Shoulders Erupting Volcanic Spaulders Icon Erupting Volcanic Spaulders
Hit →
Mastery
 Majordomo Staghelm — Firelands
Back Dreadfire Drape Icon Dreadfire Drape
–
 Lord Rhyolith
Chest Erupting Volcanic Cuirass Icon Erupting Volcanic Cuirass
Expertise →
Hit
 Alysrazor — Firelands
Wrists Hide-Bound Chains Icon Hide-Bound Chains
Haste →
Mastery
 Crystallized Firestone Icon Crystallized Firestone plus
the BoE trash drop 378 version
Hands Erupting Volcanic Grips Icon Erupting Volcanic Grips
–
 Baleroc — Firelands
Waist Firearrow Belt Icon Firearrow Belt
Haste →
Expertise
 Avengers of Hyjal Reputation
Legs Moltenfeather Leggings Icon Moltenfeather Leggings
–
 Alysrazor — Firelands
Feet Decimation Treads Icon Decimation Treads
Crit →
Mastery
 Baleroc — Firelands
Ring Viridian Signet of the Avengers Icon Viridian Signet of the Avengers
Haste →
Hit
 Avengers of Hyjal Reputation
Ring Widow's Kiss Icon Widow's Kiss
Haste →
Expertise
 Bethtilac — Firelands
Trinket 1 Matrix Restabilizer Icon Matrix Restabilizer
–
 Ragnaros — Firelands
Trinket 2 Ancient Petrified Seed Icon Ancient Petrified Seed
–
 Avengers of Hyjal Reputation
Weapons
  • Shatterskull Bonecrusher Icon Shatterskull Bonecrusher (non-Orcs)

  • Gatecrasher Icon Gatecrasher (Orcs)
  • Haste →
    Hit
  • Expertise →
    Mastery
Relic Covenant of the Flame Icon Covenant of the Flame
Crit →
Hit
 Crystallized Firestone Icon Crystallized Firestone plus
the 700 Valor Points Icon Valor Points 378 version
2.3.

Tier 11 BoT/BwD/TotFW Best in Slot

All 372 item level gear listed below is from Heroic mode drops unless stated otherwise in the source.

Slot Item Reforging Source
Helm Helmet of the Raging Elements Icon Helmet of the Raging Elements
–
 Nefarian — Blackwing Descent
Neck Mistral Pendant Icon Mistral Pendant of the Windstorm
Crit →
Expertise
 Al'Akir — Throne of the Four Winds
Shoulders Spaulders of the Raging Elements Icon Spaulders of the Raging Elements
–
 Chogall — The Bastion of Twilight
Back Cloak of Biting Chill Icon Cloak of Biting Chill
Crit →
Hit
 Maloriak and — Blackwing Descent
Chest Tunic of Failed Experiments Icon Tunic of Failed Experiments
–
 Maloriak — Blackwing Descent
Wrists Chimaeron Armguards Icon Chimaeron Armguards
Crit →
Mastery
 Chimaeron — Blackwing Descent
Hands Grips of the Raging Elements Icon Grips of the Raging Elements
Crit →
Expertise
 Atramedes — Blackwing Descent
Waist Coil of Ten-Thousand Screams Icon Coil of Ten-Thousand Screams
Haste →
Mastery
 Chogall — The Bastion of Twilight
Legs Legguards of the Raging Elements Icon Legguards of the Raging Elements
Haste →
Mastery
 Maloriak — Blackwing Descent
Feet Boots of Vertigo Icon Boots of Vertigo
Haste →
Expertise
 Atramedes — Blackwing Descent
Ring Lightning Conductor Band Icon Lightning Conductor Band
Crit →
Mastery
 Omnotron Defense System — Blackwing Descent
Ring Mistral Circle Icon Mistral Circle of the Windstorm
–
 Conclave of Wind — Throne of the Four Winds
Trinket Essence of the Cyclone Icon Essence of the Cyclone
–
 Halfus Wyrmbreaker — The Bastion of Twilight
Trinket Fluid Death Icon Fluid Death
–
 1950 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
One-Hand Crul'korak, the Lightning's Arc Icon Crul'korak, the Lightning's Arc
Haste →
Expertise
 Nefarian — Blackwing Descent
Off-Hand Crul'korak, the Lightning's Arc Icon Crul'korak, the Lightning's Arc
Haste →
Mastery
 Nefarian — Blackwing Descent
Relic Relic of Golganneth Icon Relic of Golganneth
Haste →
Expertise
 700 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
3.

Changelog

  • 25 Feb. 2025: Tooltip and general page 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.
  • 09 Jun. 2024: Adjusted neck and ring slot recommendations and added ReforgeLite information.
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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

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