Balance Shaman PvP Gear Guide for Mists of Pandaria Classic

Last updated on Jun 01, 2026 at 08:00 by Seksixeny

On this page you will find the recommended best in slot gear for a Restoration Shaman in the current Mists of Pandaria PvP season.

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Best in Slot Gear for PvP Restoration Shaman

This page only focuses on the best in slot gear for a PvP RestorationRestoration Shaman. You can learn more about how to leverage your unique skills by reading our full RestorationRestoration Shaman PvP guide below:

This is a list of items that are considered to be best in each slot for PvP based content. If you are instead looking for a PvE-focused list for either pre-raid or best-in-slot gear, make sure to check out our RestorationRestoration Shaman gearing hub below. Some PvE gear is used even in PvP, allowing you to use certain items almost all of the time.

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Best in Slot Gear

Your gear list for PvP will mostly follow the following stat priority:

  1. Intellect
  2. Critical Strike
  3. Spirit
  4. Mastery
  5. Haste
Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Prideful Gladiator's Ringmail Helm Icon Prideful Gladiator's Ringmail Helm Mastery
Spirit
2200 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Neck Prideful Gladiator's Pendant of Cruelty Icon Prideful Gladiator's Pendant of Cruelty 1250 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Shoulder Prideful Gladiator's Ringmail Spaulders Icon Prideful Gladiator's Ringmail Spaulders 1650 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Cloak Prideful Gladiator's Drape of Meditation Icon Prideful Gladiator's Drape of Meditation 1250 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Chest Prideful Gladiator's Ringmail Armor Icon Prideful Gladiator's Ringmail Armor 2200 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Bracer Prideful Gladiator's Armbands of Meditation Icon Prideful Gladiator's Armbands of Meditation 1250 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Gloves Prideful Gladiator's Mail Gauntlets Icon Prideful Gladiator's Mail Gauntlets 1650 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Belt Prideful Gladiator's Waistband of Cruelty Icon Prideful Gladiator's Waistband of Cruelty 1650 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Legs Prideful Gladiator's Ringmail Leggings Icon Prideful Gladiator's Ringmail Leggings Haste
Spirit
2200 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Boots Prideful Gladiator's Footguards of Alacrity Icon Prideful Gladiator's Footguards of Alacrity 1650 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Ring 1 Prideful Gladiator's Band of Meditation Icon Prideful Gladiator's Band of Meditation 1250 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Ring 2 Prideful Gladiator's Band of Cruelty Icon Prideful Gladiator's Band of Cruelty 1250 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Trinket 1 Prideful Gladiator's Emblem of Cruelty Icon Prideful Gladiator's Emblem of Cruelty 1650 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Trinket 2 Prideful Gladiator's Medallion of Cruelty Icon Prideful Gladiator's Medallion of Cruelty 1650 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Weapon Prideful Gladiator's Spellblade Icon Prideful Gladiator's Spellblade Mastery
Spirit
2500 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
Off-Hand Prideful Gladiator's Barrier Icon Prideful Gladiator's Barrier Mastery
Spirit
1000 Conquest Points Icon Conquest Points
3.

Enchants

Slot Main Enchantment Secondary Enchantment
Shoulders Secret Crane Wing Inscription Icon Secret Crane Wing Inscription (Requires Inscription Icon Inscription)
Greater Crane Wing Inscription Icon Greater Crane Wing Inscription
Back Lightweave Embroidery Icon Lightweave Embroidery (Requires Tailoring Icon Tailoring)
Enchant Cloak - Superior Intellect Icon Enchant Cloak - Superior Intellect
Chest Enchant Chest - Glorious Stats Icon Enchant Chest - Glorious Stats
Wrist Fur Lining - Intellect Icon Fur Lining - Intellect (Requires Leatherworking Icon Leatherworking)
Enchant Bracer - Super Intellect Icon Enchant Bracer - Super Intellect
Socket Bracer Icon Socket Bracer (Requires Blacksmithing Icon Blacksmithing)
Hands Enchant Gloves - Superior Mastery Icon Enchant Gloves - Superior Mastery Synapse Springs Icon Synapse Springs (Requires Engineering Icon Engineering)
Socket Gloves Icon Socket Gloves (Requires Blacksmithing Icon Blacksmithing)
Waist Living Steel Belt Buckle Icon Living Steel Belt Buckle
Legs Sanctified Spellthread Icon Sanctified Spellthread (Requires Tailoring Icon Tailoring)
Greater Pearlescent Spellthread Icon Greater Pearlescent Spellthread
Feet Enchant Boots - Pandaren's Step Icon Enchant Boots - Pandaren's Step
Weapon Enchant Weapon - Jade Spirit Icon Enchant Weapon - Jade Spirit
Off-Hand Enchant Off-Hand - Major Intellect Icon Enchant Off-Hand - Major Intellect
4.

Gems

Sockets Gems
Meta Socket Destructive Primal Diamond Icon Destructive Primal Diamond
Red Socket Potent Vermilion Onyx Icon Potent Vermilion Onyx
Yellow Socket Smooth Sun's Radiance Icon Smooth Sun's Radiance
Blue Socket Misty Wild Jade Icon Misty Wild Jade
Jewelcrafting Gem Smooth Serpent's Eye Icon Smooth Serpent's Eye — Requires Jewelcrafting Icon Jewelcrafting, can use up to 3
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Changelog

  • 01 Jun. 2026: Updated for Season 14 with the launch of Siege of Orgrimmar.
  • 09 Dec. 2025: Updated for Season 13 with the launch of Throne of Thunder.
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