Balance Shaman PvP Gear Guide for Mists of Pandaria Classic
On this page you will find the recommended best in slot gear for a Restoration Shaman in the current Mists of Pandaria PvP season.
TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THIS PAGE
1.
Best in Slot Gear for PvP Restoration Shaman
This page only focuses on the best in slot gear for a PvP 
Restoration
Shaman. You can learn more about how to leverage
your unique skills by reading our full Restoration
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 Restoration
Shaman gearing hub below. Some PvE gear is
used even in PvP, allowing you to use certain items almost all of the time.
2.
Best in Slot Gear
Your gear list for PvP will mostly follow the following stat priority:
- Intellect
- Critical Strike
- Spirit
- Mastery
- Haste
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Tyrannical Gladiator's Ringmail Helm |
Mastery →
Spirit |
2200  Conquest Points |
| Neck |  Tyrannical Gladiator's Pendant of Cruelty |
— | 1250 Conquest Points |
| Shoulder |  Tyrannical Gladiator's Ringmail Spaulders |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Cloak |  Tyrannical Gladiator's Drape of Meditation |
— | 1250 Conquest Points |
| Chest |  Tyrannical Gladiator's Ringmail Armor |
— | 2200 Conquest Points |
| Bracer |  Tyrannical Gladiator's Armbands of Meditation |
— | 1250 Conquest Points |
| Gloves |  Tyrannical Gladiator's Mail Gauntlets |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Belt |  Tyrannical Gladiator's Waistband of Cruelty |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Legs |  Tyrannical Gladiator's Ringmail Leggings |
Haste →
Spirit |
2200 Conquest Points |
| Boots |  Tyrannical Gladiator's Footguards of Alacrity |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Ring 1 |  Tyrannical Gladiator's Band of Meditation |
— | 1250 Conquest Points |
| Ring 2 | Tyrannical Gladiator's Band of Cruelty |
— | 1250 Conquest Points |
| Trinket 1 |  Tyrannical Gladiator's Emblem of Cruelty |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Trinket 2 |  Tyrannical Gladiator's Medallion of Cruelty |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Weapon |  Tyrannical Gladiator's Spellblade |
Mastery →
Spirit |
2500 Conquest Points |
| Off-Hand |  Tyrannical Gladiator's Barrier |
Mastery →
Spirit |
1000 Conquest Points |
3.
Enchants
| Slot | Main Enchantment | Secondary Enchantment |
|---|---|---|
| Shoulders |  Secret Crane Wing Inscription (Requires  Inscription)
 Greater Crane Wing Inscription |
|
| Back |  Lightweave Embroidery (Requires
 Tailoring)
 Enchant Cloak - Superior Intellect |
|
| Chest | Enchant Chest - Glorious Stats |
|
| Wrist |  Fur Lining - Intellect (Requires  Leatherworking)
 Enchant Bracer - Super Intellect |
 Socket Bracer (Requires  Blacksmithing) |
| Hands | Enchant Gloves - Superior Mastery |
 Synapse Springs (Requires  Engineering)
 Socket Gloves (Requires Blacksmithing) |
| Waist |  Living Steel Belt Buckle |
|
| Legs |  Sanctified Spellthread (Requires
Tailoring)
 Greater Pearlescent Spellthread |
|
| Feet | Enchant Boots - Pandaren's Step |
|
| Weapon | Enchant Weapon - Jade Spirit |
|
| Off-Hand | Enchant Off-Hand - Major Intellect |
4.
Gems
| Sockets | Gems |
|---|---|
 |
 Destructive Primal Diamond |
 |
 Potent Vermilion Onyx |
 |
 Smooth Sun's Radiance |
 |
 Misty Wild Jade |
 |
 Smooth Serpent's Eye — Requires  Jewelcrafting, can use up to 3 |
5.
Changelog
- 09 Dec. 2025: Updated for Season 13 with the launch of Throne of Thunder.
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