Cataclysm Classic Restoration Shaman Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Sep 17, 2024 at 12:00 by Seksixeny

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Restoration Shaman in Cataclysm Classic.

1.

Restoration 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. Intellect
  2. Spirit
  3. Haste (aim for specific breakpoints such as 7.15% for extra tick on Earthliving Weapon Icon Earthliving Weapon)
  4. Mastery (especially good in progression / underhealing raid setups)
  5. Critical Strike (above Mastery when using Ancestral Awakening Icon Ancestral Awakening)

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

Phase 1
2.1.

Phase 1 Best in Slot

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

Slot Item Reforging Source
Helm Helm of the Nether Scion Icon Helm of the Nether Scion
Halfus Wyrmbreaker — The Bastion of Twilight
Neck Planetary Amulet Icon Planetary Amulet of the Undertow
Al'Akir — Throne of the Four Winds
Shoulders Mantle of the Raging Elements Icon Mantle of the Raging Elements
Mastery
Haste
Chogall — The Bastion of Twilight
Back Shroud of Endless Grief Icon Shroud of Endless Grief
Mastery
Spirit
Sinestra — The Bastion of Twilight
Chest Tunic of the Raging Elements Icon Tunic of the Raging Elements
Crit
Spirit
Halfus Wyrmbreaker — The Bastion of Twilight
Wrists Chaos Beast Bracers Icon Chaos Beast Bracers
Mastery
Haste
Chimaeron — Blackwing Descent
Hands Handwraps of the Raging Elements Icon Handwraps of the Raging Elements
Atramedes — Blackwing Descent
Waist Waistguard of Hatred Icon Waistguard of Hatred
Mastery
Haste
Valiona and Theralion — The Bastion of Twilight
Legs Legwraps of the Raging Elements Icon Legwraps of the Raging Elements
Crit
Haste
Maloriak — Blackwing Descent
Feet Boots of Az'galada Icon Boots of Az'galada
Mastery
Haste
Sinestra — The Bastion of Twilight
Ring Planetary Band Icon Planetary Band of the Undertow
Conclave of Wind — Throne of the Four Winds
Ring Signet of the Fifth Circle Icon Signet of the Fifth Circle
Mastery
Spirit
Chogall — The Bastion of Twilight
Trinket Shard of Woe Icon Shard of Woe
Sinestra — The Bastion of Twilight
Trinket Darkmoon Card: Tsunami Icon Darkmoon Card: Tsunami
Tsunami Deck Icon Tsunami Deck at Darkmoon Faire
One-Hand Andoros, Fist of the Dragon King Icon Andoros, Fist of the Dragon King
Mastery
Haste
Nefarian — Blackwing Descent
Off-Hand Kingdom's Heart Icon Kingdom's Heart
Crit
Haste
Atramedes — Blackwing Descent
Relic Relic of Eonar Icon Relic of Eonar
Crit
Haste
700 Valor Points
3.

Changelog

  • 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
  • 09 Jun. 2024: Added ReforgeLite information.
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