Equipment will be the main source of your character’s power, contributing the biggest bulk of your stats. It is therefore very important that you choose the correct equipment for each slot — commonly referred to as “best in slot” equipment – to maximize your power. This guide will cover the best items for each slot before you are able to start acquiring gear from raids in Cataclysm Classic.
Always keep in mind that with the addition of the Mail Specialization passive ability in Cataclysm, it’s always optimal to choose Mail gear as an Elemental Shaman, regardless of stats.
Pre-Raid Best-in-Slot Items
- Head:
- Energized Bio-Optic Killshades – Engineering BoP
- Mask of Restless Spirits – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Helm of the Inward Eye – 2200 Justice Points
- Cowl of the Unseen World – Heroic The Stonecore
- Neck:
- Dorian’s Lost Necklace – BoE World Drop
- Lightning Flash Pendant/Yellow Smoke Pendant – Exalted with Wildhammer Clan/Dragonmaw Clan
- Quicksilver Amulet – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Pipefish Cord – Heroic Throne of the Tides
- Pendant of the Keep – Heroic Shadowfang Keep
- Shoulder:
- Spiritbinder Spaulders – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Burden of Lost Humanity – Heroic Shadowfang Keep
- Seafoam Mantle – 1650 Justice Points
- Fallen Snow Shoulderguards – Heroic The Vortex Pinnacle
- Back:
- Heavenly Breeze – 1250 Valor Points
- Ritssyn’s Ruminous Drape – BoE World Drop
- Haunt of Flies – 1250 Valor Points
- Hakkari Loa Drape – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Solar Wind Cloak – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Cloak of Ancient Wisdom – Revered with The Earthen Ring
- Periwinkle Cloak – Heroic Throne of the Tides
- Chest:
- Wrist:
- Shadowmender Wristguards – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Wristwraps of Madness – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Shackles of the Betrayed – Heroic The Deadmines
- Hands:
- Gloves of the Raging Elements – 1650 Valor Points
- Old Friend’s Gloves – Heroic The Deadmines
- Ionic Gloves – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’vir
- Waist:
- Stormleather Sash – Leatherworking BoE
- Sash of Prophecy – Revered with Ramkahen
- Legs:
- Kilt of the Raging Elements – 2200 Valor Points
- Kilt of Trollish Dreams – World Drop BoE
- Kilt of Forgotten Rites – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Wilderness Legguards – Revered with Guardians of Hyjal
- Feet:
- Earthmender’s Boots – Exalted with The Earthen Ring
- Dark Iron Chain Boots – Heroic Grim Batol
- Finger:
- Ring of the Boy Emperor – Archaeology BoP
- Signet of High Arcanist Savor – BoE World Drop
- Signet of Venoxis – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Shimmerclaw Band – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Lavishly Jeweled Ring – Heroic The Deadmines
- Ring of the Great Whale – Heroic Throne of the Tides BoE
- Trinket:
- Darkmoon Card: Volcano – turn in Volcanic Deck at the Darkmoon Faire
- Soul Casket – 1650 Valor Points
- Witching Hourglass – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Stump of Time – Exalted with Baradin’s Wardens/Hellscream’s Reach
- Anhuur’s Hymnal – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Gale of Shadows – Heroic Grim Batol
- Two-Handed Weapon
- Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan – Archaeology BoP
- Legacy of Arlokk – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Cerith Spire Staff – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’vir
- Staff of Siphoned Essences – Heroic Grim Batol
- Emberstone Staff – Heroic The Deadmines
- Main Hand:
- Vitreous Beak of Julak-Doom – Julak-Doom, a Rare Elite in Twilight Highlands
- Voodoo Hexblade – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Amani Scepter of Rites – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Scepter of Power – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Elementium Hammer – Blacksmithing BoE
- Off-hand:
- Elementium Stormshield – Blacksmithing BoE
- Heartbound Tome – BoE World Drop
- Zora’s Ward – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’vir
- Relic:
- Relic of Eonar – 700 Valor Points
- Captured Lightning – Heroic The Vortex Pinnacle
About the Author
Luxrah
I've been playing World of Warcraft on and off since vanilla, usually as a healer or caster and often as a guild leader. I play both retail and classic. I also love RPGs, sandboxes, and sims.