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 a Restoration Shaman, regardless of stats.
Pre-Raid Best-in-Slot Items
- Head:
- Neck:
- Lightning Flash Pendant – Exalted with Wildhammer Clan/Dragonmaw Clan
- Dorian’s Lost Necklace – BoE World Drop
- Quicksilver Amulet – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Shoulder:
- Burden of Lost Humanity – Heroic Shadowfang Keep
- Back:
- Ritssyn’s Ruminous Drape – BoE World Drop
- Solar Wind Cloak – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Chest:
- Wrist:
- Shackles of the Betrayed – Heroic The Deadmines
- Hands:
- Old Friend’s Gloves – Heroic The Deadmines
- Waist:
- Stormleather Sash – Leatherworking BoE
- Belt of the Still Stream – Justice Points
- Sash of Prophecy – Revered with Ramkahen
- Legs:
- Kilt of Trollish Dreams – World Drop BoE
- 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
- Kibble – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Veneficial Band – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’vir
- Band of Life Energy – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Trinket:
- Darkmoon Card: Tsunami – turn in Volcanic Deck at the Darkmoon Faire
- Tyrande’s Favorite Doll – Archaeology BoP
- Vibrant Alchemist Stone – Alchemy BoP
- Figurine – Dream Owl – Jewelcrafting BoP
- Witching Hourglass – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Gale of Shadows – Heroic Grim Batol
- Main Hand:
- Off-hand:
- Elementium Stormshield – Blacksmithing BoE
- Heartbound Tome – BoE World Drop
- Divine Companion – Inscription BoE
- Crepuscular Shield – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Relic:
- 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.