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Cataclysm Classic Elemental Shaman Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Nov 03, 2024 at 13:00 by Seksixeny

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Elemental Shaman in Cataclysm Classic.

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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.

Elemental Shaman Best in Slot

The table below lists the best gear combinations for each phase 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. Hit or Spirit (17% Hit Cap)
  3. Haste
  4. Mastery
  5. Critical Strike

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.

1.1.

Reforging in Cataclysm

Although we provide recommended reforging in the lists below, we also recommend installing the Reforgelite Classic addon to easily calculate your optimal reforging with any gear setup.

2.

Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets

Tier 12 Tier 11
2.1.

Tier 12 Firelands Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforging Source
Helm Crown of Flame Icon Crown of Flame
–
 Ragnaros — Firelands
Neck Flowform Choker Icon Flowform Choker
Mastery →
Spirit
 Majordomo Staghelm — Firelands
Shoulders Erupting Volcanic Shoulderwraps Icon Erupting Volcanic Shoulderwraps
–
 Majordomo Staghelm — Firelands
Back Wings of Flame Icon Wings of Flame
Mastery →
Haste
 Alysrazor — Firelands
Chest Erupting Volcanic Hauberk Icon Erupting Volcanic Hauberk
Mastery →
Spirit
 Alysrazor — Firelands
Wrists Lava Line Wristbands Icon Lava Line Wristbands
–
 Lord Rhyolith — Firelands
Hands Erupting Volcanic Gloves Icon Erupting Volcanic Gloves
Crit →
Mastery
 Baleroc — Firelands
Waist Firemend Cinch Icon Firemend Cinch
Crit →
Spirit
 Avengers of Hyjal Reputation
Legs Erupting Volcanic Kilt Icon Erupting Volcanic Kilt
Mastery →
Spirit
 Shannox — Firelands
Feet Treads of Implicit Obedience Icon Treads of Implicit Obedience
Crit →
Haste
 Shannox — Firelands
Ring Infernal Signet of the Avengers Icon Infernal Signet of the Avengers
Hit →
Mastery
 Avengers of Hyjal Reputation
Ring Crystal Prison Band Icon Crystal Prison Band
Crit →
Haste
 Shannox — Firelands
Trinket Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor Icon Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor
–
 Ragnaros — Firelands
Trinket Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano
Mastery →
Haste
 Volcanic Deck Icon Volcanic Deck at Darkmoon Faire
Weapon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest Icon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest
–
 Legendary quest in the Firelands
Relic Soulflame Vial Icon Soulflame Vial
–
 Crystallized Firestone Icon Crystallized Firestone plus
the 700 Valor Points 378 version
2.2.

Tier 11 BoT/BwD/TotFW Best in Slot

All 372 item level gear listed below is from Heroic mode drops unless stated otherwise in the source.

Slot Item Reforging Source
Helm Headpiece of the Raging Elements Icon Headpiece of the Raging Elements
–
 Nefarian — Blackwing Descent
Neck Planetary Amulet Icon Planetary Amulet of the Undertow
–
 Al'Akir — Throne of the Four Winds
Shoulders Shoulderwraps of the Raging Elements Icon Shoulderwraps of the Raging Elements
Crit →
Haste
 Chogall — The Bastion of Twilight
Back Shroud of Endless Grief Icon Shroud of Endless Grief
–
 Sinestra and — The Bastion of Twilight
Chest Circuit Design Breastplate Icon Circuit Design Breastplate
Mastery →
Haste
 Omnotron Defense System — Blackwing Descent
Wrists Chaos Beast Bracers Icon Chaos Beast Bracers
Mastery →
Haste
 Chimaeron — Blackwing Descent
Hands Gloves of the Raging Elements Icon Gloves of the Raging Elements
Crit →
Spirit
 Atramedes — Blackwing Descent
Waist Waistguard of Hatred Icon Waistguard of Hatred
Mastery →
Haste
 Valiona and Theralion — The Bastion of Twilight
Legs Kilt of the Raging Elements Icon Kilt of the Raging Elements
–
 Maloriak — Blackwing Descent
Feet Boots of Az'galada Icon Boots of Az'galada
Mastery →
Haste
 Sinestra — The Bastion of Twilight
Ring Planetary Band Icon Planetary Band of the Undertow
–
 Conclave of Wind — Throne of the Four Winds
Ring Signet of the Fifth Circle Icon Signet of the Fifth Circle
Mastery →
Spirit
 Chogall — Throne of the Four Winds
Trinket Bell of Enraging Resonance Icon Bell of Enraging Resonance
Crit →
Haste
 Atramedes — Blackwing Descent
Trinket Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano
Mastery →
Haste
 Volcanic Deck Icon Volcanic Deck at Darkmoon Faire
One-Hand Andoros, Fist of the Dragon King Icon Andoros, Fist of the Dragon King
Spirit →
Haste
 Nefarian — Blackwing Descent
Off-Hand Kingdom's Heart Icon Kingdom's Heart
Crit →
Haste
 Halfus Wyrmbreaker — The Bastion of Twilight
Relic Relic of Eonar Icon Relic of Eonar
Crit →
Haste
 700 Valor Points
3.

Changelog

  • 03 Nov. 2024: Fully updated for Phase 3.
  • 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
  • 09 Jun. 2024: Added ReforgeLite information.
  • 29 May 2024: Updated off-piece recommendation from shoulders to chest.
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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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