Cataclysm Classic Restoration Shaman Pre-Raid Gear

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

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

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 Two Phase One
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
ZanzilZul'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
HalazziZul'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

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 WaldenShadowfang 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 VanCleefThe Deadmines
Hands Old Friend's Gloves Icon Old Friend's Gloves
Helix GearbreakerThe 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

  • 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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