Cataclysm Classic Enhancement Shaman Pre-Raid Gear
On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Enhancement Shaman in Cataclysm Classic.
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1.
Enhancement 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:
- Agility
- Hit Rating (17% Spell Hit Cap)
- Expertise Rating (6.5% – 26 Expertise Cap)
- Mastery Rating
- Critical Strike Rating
- Haste Rating
- Hit Rating (27% Hard Melee Hit Cap)
For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
2.
Pre-raid Best in Slot
2.1.
Phase 4 Pre-Raid Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Spiritwalker's Helmet |
Haste →
Expertise |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons |
| Neck |  Cameo of Terrible Memories |
Haste →
Expertise |
1250
 Valor Points |
| Shoulder |  Spiritwalker's Spaulders |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons | |
| Cloak |  Batwing Cloak |
Haste →
Hit |
1250
Valor Points |
| Chest |  Spiritwalker's Cuirass |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons | |
| Bracer |  Dragonbelly Bracers |
1250
Valor Points |
|
| Gloves |  Arrowflick Gauntlets |
Crit →
Hit |
1650
Valor Points |
| Belt |  Cord of Dragon Sinew |
Crit →
Hit |
1650
Valor Points |
| Legs |  Spiritwalker's Legguards |
Crit →
Mastery |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons |
| Boots |  Boneshard Boots |
Haste →
Expertise |
1650
Valor Points |
| Ring 1 |  Seal of Primordial Shadow |
Expertise →
Hit |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons |
| Ring 2 |  Emergency Descent Loop |
Haste →
Hit |
1250
Valor Points |
| Trinket 1 |  Wrath of Unchaining |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons | |
| Trinket 2 |  Vial of Shadows |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons | |
| Weapons | x2  No'Kaled, the Elements of Death |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons | |
| Relic |  Covenant of the Flame |
Crit →
Expertise |
 Crystallized Firestone plus
the 700 Justice Points 378 version |
2.2.
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 |
 Helmet of the Raging Elements
|
|
32 Fissure Stone Fragment
|
| Neck |
 Necklace of Smoke Signals
|
Mastery |
1250 Valor Points
|
| Shoulders |
 Spaulders of the Raging Elements
|
|
32 Fissure Stone Fragment
|
| Back |
 Mistral Drape of the Stormblast
|
Mastery |
12 Fissure Stone Fragment
|
| Chest |
 Erupting Volcanic Cuirass
|
|
2200 Valor Points
|
| Wrists |
 Bracers of Forked Lightning
|
Expertise |
1250 Valor Points
|
| Hands |
 Erupting Volcanic Grips
|
|
1650 Valor Points
|
| Waist |
 Star Chaser Belt of the Stormblast
|
Mastery |
12 Fissure Stone Fragment
|
| Legs |
 Erupting Volcanic Legguards
|
Mastery |
2200 Valor Points
|
| Feet |
 Earthen Scale Sabatons
|
Expertise |
Leatherworking |
| Ring |
 Mistral Circle of the Stormblast
|
Expertise |
12 Fissure Stone Fragment
|
| Ring |
 Splintered Brimstone Seal
|
Hit |
1250 Valor Points
|
| Trinket 1 |  Fluid Death |
Mastery |
1650 Justice Points |
| Trinket 2 |  Essence of the Cyclone |
50
Fissure Stone Fragment |
|
| Weapon |
 Crul'korak, the Lightning's Arc x2
|
Mastery |
20 Fissure Stone Fragment
|
| Relic |
Covenant of the Flame
|
Expertise |
700 Valor Points
|
2.3.
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 |
 Deadly Bio-Optic Killshades
|
|
Engineering |
| Neck |
 Don Rodrigo's Fabulous Necklace
|
Expertise |
World Drop BoE |
| Shoulders |
 Pauldrons of Nalorakk
|
Expertise |
Nalorakk — Zul'Aman |
| Back |
Viewless Wings
|
Mastery |
1250 Valor Points
|
| Chest |
 Cuirass of the Raging Elements
|
Hit |
2200 Valor Points
|
| Wrists |
 Wristguards of the Predator
|
Expertise |
Akil'zon — Zul'Aman |
| Hands |
 Grips of the Raging Elements
|
Mastery |
1650 Justice Points |
| Waist |
Corded Viper Belt
|
Hit |
Leatherworking |
| Legs |
 Arrowsinger Legguards
|
|
World Drop BoE |
| Feet |
 Treads of Malorne
|
|
Guardians of Hyjal Exalted |
| Ring |
 Signet of the Elder Council
|
Hit |
The Earthen Ring Exalted |
| Ring |
 Gilnean Ring of Ruination
|
Mastery |
World Drop BoE |
| Trinket |
Fluid Death
|
Mastery |
1650 Valor Points
|
| Trinket |
 Left Eye of Rajh
|
Mastery |
Rajh — Halls of Origination |
| One-Hand |
 Claws of Torment
|
Mastery |
Blackwing Descent BoE Epic |
| Off-Hand |
 Mace of the Sacrificed
|
Mastery |
Daakara — Zul'Aman |
| Relic |
 Relic of Golganneth
|
Mastery |
700 Valor Points
|
2.4.
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 |
Deadly Bio-Optic Killshades
|
|
Engineering |
| Neck |
 Mouth of the Earth
|
Mastery |
Earthrager Ptah — Halls of Origination |
| Shoulders |
 Bloodpetal Mantle
|
Mastery |
Ammunae — Halls of Origination |
| Back |
Viewless Wings
|
Mastery |
1250 Valor Points
|
| Chest |
 Dragonkiller Tunic
|
Hit |
Leatherworking |
| Wrists |
 Elementium Scale Bracers
|
Mastery |
Ozruk — The Stonecore |
| Hands |
 Gloves of the Passing Night
|
Mastery |
1650 Justice Points |
| Waist |
Corded Viper Belt
|
Hit |
Leatherworking |
| Legs |
Arrowsinger Legguards
|
|
World Drop BoE |
| Feet |
Treads of Malorne
|
|
Guardians of Hyjal Exalted |
| Ring |
Signet of the Elder Council
|
Hit |
The Earthen Ring Exalted |
| Ring |
 Terrath's Signet of Balance
|
|
Therazane Revered |
| Trinket |
Fluid Death
|
Mastery |
1650 Valor Points
|
| Trinket |
Left Eye of Rajh
|
Mastery |
Rajh — Halls of Origination |
| One-Hand |
Elementium Gutslicer
|
|
Blacksmithing |
| Off-Hand |
 Lightning Whelk Axe
|
Mastery |
Lady Naz'jar — Throne of the Tides |
| Relic |
Relic of Golganneth
|
Mastery |
700 Valor Points
|
3.
Changelog
- 15 Feb. 2025: Updated for Dragon Soul / Phase 4.
- 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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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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