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Cataclysm Classic Enhancement Shaman Pre-Raid Gear

Last updated on Feb 15, 2025 at 10:00 by Seksixeny

On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for 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 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. 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.

2.

Pre-raid Best in Slot

Phase Four Phase Three Phase Two Phase One
2.1.

Phase 4 Pre-Raid Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Spiritwalker's Helmet Icon Spiritwalker's Helmet Haste →
Expertise		 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Neck Cameo of Terrible Memories Icon Cameo of Terrible Memories Haste →
Expertise		 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Shoulder Spiritwalker's Spaulders Icon Spiritwalker's Spaulders
–
 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Cloak Batwing Cloak Icon Batwing Cloak Haste →
Hit		 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Chest Spiritwalker's Cuirass Icon Spiritwalker's Cuirass
–
 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Bracer Dragonbelly Bracers Icon Dragonbelly Bracers
–
 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Gloves Arrowflick Gauntlets Icon Arrowflick Gauntlets Crit →
Hit		 1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Belt Cord of Dragon Sinew Icon Cord of Dragon Sinew Crit →
Hit		 1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Legs Spiritwalker's Legguards Icon Spiritwalker's Legguards Crit →
Mastery		 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Boots Boneshard Boots Icon Boneshard Boots Haste →
Expertise		 1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Ring 1 Seal of Primordial Shadow Icon Seal of Primordial Shadow Expertise →
Hit		 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Ring 2 Emergency Descent Loop Icon Emergency Descent Loop Haste →
Hit		 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Trinket 1 Wrath of Unchaining Icon Wrath of Unchaining
–
 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Trinket 2 Vial of Shadows Icon Vial of Shadows
–
 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Weapons x2 No'Kaled, the Elements of Death Icon No'Kaled, the Elements of Death
–
 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
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.

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 Icon Helmet of the Raging Elements
–
 32
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Neck Necklace of Smoke Signals Icon Necklace of Smoke Signals
Crit →
Mastery
 1250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Shoulders Spaulders of the Raging Elements Icon Spaulders of the Raging Elements
–
 32
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Back Mistral Drape Icon Mistral Drape of the Stormblast
Crit →
Mastery
 12
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Chest Erupting Volcanic Cuirass Icon Erupting Volcanic Cuirass
–
 2200 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Wrists Bracers of Forked Lightning Icon Bracers of Forked Lightning
Crit →
Expertise
 1250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Hands Erupting Volcanic Grips Icon Erupting Volcanic Grips
–
 1650 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Waist Star Chaser Belt Icon Star Chaser Belt of the Stormblast
Crit →
Mastery
 12
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Legs Erupting Volcanic Legguards Icon Erupting Volcanic Legguards
Crit →
Mastery
 2200 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Feet Earthen Scale Sabatons Icon Earthen Scale Sabatons
Crit →
Expertise
 Leatherworking
Ring Mistral Circle Icon Mistral Circle of the Stormblast
Crit →
Expertise
 12
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Ring Splintered Brimstone Seal Icon Splintered Brimstone Seal
Crit →
Hit
 1250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Trinket 1 Fluid Death Icon Fluid Death
Hit →
Mastery
 1650 Justice Points
Trinket 2 Essence of the Cyclone Icon Essence of the Cyclone
–
 50
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Weapon Crul'korak, the Lightning's Arc Icon Crul'korak, the Lightning's Arc x2
Haste →
Mastery
 20
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Relic Covenant of the Flame Icon Covenant of the Flame
Crit →
Expertise
 700 Valor Points Icon 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 Icon Deadly Bio-Optic Killshades
–
 Engineering
Neck Don Rodrigo's Fabulous Necklace Icon Don Rodrigo's Fabulous Necklace
Haste →
Expertise
 World Drop BoE
Shoulders Pauldrons of Nalorakk Icon Pauldrons of Nalorakk
Crit →
Expertise
 Nalorakk — Zul'Aman
Back Viewless Wings Icon Viewless Wings
Crit →
Mastery
 1250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Chest Cuirass of the Raging Elements Icon Cuirass of the Raging Elements
Haste →
Hit
 2200 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Wrists Wristguards of the Predator Icon Wristguards of the Predator
Haste →
Expertise
 Akil'zon — Zul'Aman
Hands Grips of the Raging Elements Icon Grips of the Raging Elements
Hit →
Mastery
 1650 Justice Points
Waist Corded Viper Belt Icon Corded Viper Belt
Crit →
Hit
 Leatherworking
Legs Arrowsinger Legguards Icon Arrowsinger Legguards
–
 World Drop BoE
Feet Treads of Malorne Icon Treads of Malorne
–
 Guardians of Hyjal Exalted
Ring Signet of the Elder Council Icon Signet of the Elder Council
Haste →
Hit
 The Earthen Ring Exalted
Ring Gilnean Ring of Ruination Icon Gilnean Ring of Ruination
Haste →
Mastery
 World Drop BoE
Trinket Fluid Death Icon Fluid Death
Hit →
Mastery
 1650 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Trinket Left Eye of Rajh Icon Left Eye of Rajh
Expertise →
Mastery
 Rajh — Halls of Origination
One-Hand Claws of Torment Icon Claws of Torment
Haste →
Mastery
 Blackwing Descent BoE Epic
Off-Hand Mace of the Sacrificed Icon Mace of the Sacrificed
Haste →
Mastery
 Daakara — Zul'Aman
Relic Relic of Golganneth Icon Relic of Golganneth
Haste →
Mastery
 700 Valor Points Icon 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 Icon Deadly Bio-Optic Killshades
–
 Engineering
Neck Mouth of the Earth Icon Mouth of the Earth
Hit →
Mastery
 Earthrager Ptah — Halls of Origination
Shoulders Bloodpetal Mantle Icon Bloodpetal Mantle
Crit →
Mastery
 Ammunae — Halls of Origination
Back Viewless Wings Icon Viewless Wings
Crit →
Mastery
 1250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Chest Dragonkiller Tunic Icon Dragonkiller Tunic
Haste →
Hit
 Leatherworking
Wrists Elementium Scale Bracers Icon Elementium Scale Bracers
Haste →
Mastery
 Ozruk — The Stonecore
Hands Gloves of the Passing Night Icon Gloves of the Passing Night
Hit →
Mastery
 1650 Justice Points
Waist Corded Viper Belt Icon Corded Viper Belt
Crit →
Hit
 Leatherworking
Legs Arrowsinger Legguards Icon Arrowsinger Legguards
–
 World Drop BoE
Feet Treads of Malorne Icon Treads of Malorne
–
 Guardians of Hyjal Exalted
Ring Signet of the Elder Council Icon Signet of the Elder Council
Haste →
Hit
 The Earthen Ring Exalted
Ring Terrath's Signet of Balance Icon Terrath's Signet of Balance
–
 Therazane Revered
Trinket Fluid Death Icon Fluid Death
Hit →
Mastery
 1650 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Trinket Left Eye of Rajh Icon Left Eye of Rajh
Expertise →
Mastery
 Rajh — Halls of Origination
One-Hand Elementium Gutslicer Icon Elementium Gutslicer
–
 Blacksmithing
Off-Hand Lightning Whelk Axe Icon Lightning Whelk Axe
Crit →
Mastery
 Lady Naz'jar — Throne of the Tides
Relic Relic of Golganneth Icon Relic of Golganneth
Haste →
Mastery
 700 Valor Points Icon 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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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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