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Cataclysm Classic Restoration Shaman Pre-Raid Gear

Last updated on Nov 03, 2024 at 13:00 by Seksixeny

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

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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.

Restoration 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. 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.

2.

Pre-raid Best in Slot

Phase Three Phase Two Phase One
2.1.

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 Faceguard of the Raging Elements Icon Faceguard of the Raging Elements
Mastery →
Haste
 32
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Neck Firemind Pendant Icon Firemind Pendant
Mastery →
Haste
 1250 Valor Points
Shoulders Mantle of the Raging Elements Icon Mantle of the Raging Elements
Mastery →
Haste
 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 Tunic Icon Erupting Volcanic Tunic
–
 2200 Valor Points
Wrists Bracers of Misting Ash Icon Bracers of Misting Ash
Mastery →
Haste
 1250 Valor Points
Hands Erupting Volcanic Handwraps Icon Erupting Volcanic Handwraps
Crit →
Haste
 1650 Valor Points
Waist Lightning Well Belt Icon Lightning Well Belt of the Undertow
–
 12
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Legs Erupting Volcanic Legwraps Icon Erupting Volcanic Legwraps
Mastery →
Haste
 2200 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
Trinket 1 Darkmoon Card: Tsunami Icon Darkmoon Card: Tsunami
–
 Tsunami Deck Icon Tsunami Deck at Darkmoon Faire
Trinket 2 Fall of Mortality Icon Fall of Mortality
–
 50
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Weapon Lightforged Elementium Hammer Icon Lightforged Elementium Hammer
Mastery →
Haste
 Blacksmithing
Off-Hand Elementium Stormshield Icon Elementium Stormshield
–
 Blacksmithing
Relic Singed Plume of Aviana Icon Singed Plume of Aviana
–
 700 Valor Points
2.2.

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
Mastery →
Spirit
 World Drop BoE
Shoulders Spiritbinder Spaulders Icon Spiritbinder Spaulders
–
 Zanzil — Zul'Gurub
Back Heavenly Breeze Icon Heavenly Breeze
Mastery →
Haste
 1250 Valor Points
Chest Tunic of the Raging Elements Icon Tunic of the Raging Elements
Crit →
Spirit
 2200 Valor Points
Wrists Shadowmender Wristguards Icon Shadowmender Wristguards
Crit →
Spirit
 Halazzi — Zul'Aman
Hands Handwraps of the Raging Elements Icon Handwraps of the Raging Elements
–
 1650 Valor Points
Waist Stormleather Sash Icon Stormleather Sash
Crit →
Spirit
 Leatherworking
Legs Legwraps of the Raging Elements Icon Legwraps of the Raging Elements
Crit →
Haste
 World Drop BoE
Feet Earthmender's Boots Icon Earthmender's Boots
Crit →
Haste
 The Earthen Ring Exalted
Ring Ring of the Boy Emperor Icon Ring of the Boy Emperor
Mastery →
Spirit
 Archaeology
Ring Twined Band of Flowers Icon Twined Band of Flowers
Mastery →
Haste
 1250 Valor Points
Trinket Tyrande's Favorite Doll Icon Tyrande's Favorite Doll
–
 Archaeology
Trinket Darkmoon Card: Tsunami Icon Darkmoon Card: Tsunami
–
 Tsunami Deck Icon Tsunami Deck at Darkmoon Faire
Two-Hand Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending Icon Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending
Mastery →
Haste
 BoE Zone Drop in The Bastion of Twilight
Relic Relic of Eonar Icon Relic of Eonar
Crit →
Haste
 700 Valor Points
2.3.

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
Mastery →
Spirit
 World Drop BoE
Shoulders Burden of Lost Humanity Icon Burden of Lost Humanity
Mastery →
Haste
 Lord Walden — Shadowfang Keep
Back Heavenly Breeze Icon Heavenly Breeze
Mastery →
Haste
 1250 Valor Points
Chest Twilight Scale Chestguard Icon Twilight Scale Chestguard
Crit →
Spirit
 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
Crit →
Spirit
 Leatherworking
Legs Kilt of Trollish Dreams Icon Kilt of Trollish Dreams
–
 World Drop BoE
Feet Earthmender's Boots Icon Earthmender's Boots
Crit →
Haste
 The Earthen Ring Exalted
Ring Ring of the Boy Emperor Icon Ring of the Boy Emperor
Mastery →
Spirit
 Archaeology
Ring Twined Band of Flowers Icon Twined Band of Flowers
Mastery →
Haste
 1250 Valor Points
Trinket Tyrande's Favorite Doll Icon Tyrande's Favorite Doll
–
 Archaeology
Trinket Darkmoon Card: Tsunami Icon Darkmoon Card: Tsunami
–
 Tsunami Deck Icon Tsunami Deck at Darkmoon Faire
Two-Hand Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending Icon Chelley's Staff of Dark Mending
Mastery →
Haste
 BoE Zone Drop in The Bastion of Twilight
Relic Relic of Eonar Icon Relic of Eonar
Crit →
Haste
 700 Valor Points
3.

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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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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