PvE Restoration Shaman Pre-Raid Best in Slot (BIS)

Before you start raiding as a Restoration Shaman in Mists of Pandaria Classic, you’ll aim to build a set of pre-raid gear that prioritizes Spirit and Intellect, with an emphasis on Critical Strike and Mastery until you’re able to reach the 12.5% Haste breakpoint.

Shamans can use Cloth and Leather as well as Mail, but you should always wear Mail due to the 5% increased Intellect you receive through your Mail Specialization passive ability.

Pre-Raid Best-in-Slot Items

Here is the best gear you can obtain as a Restoration Shaman outside of raids in Mists of Pandaria, including dungeon loot, random daily scenario rewards, reputation rewards, and profession bonuses. Don’t forget to gem, enchant, and reforge every item to complete your optimization.

Head

• Nightwatcher’s Helm
  • 2250 Valor Points – requires Revered with Shado-Pan
• Energized Retinal Armor
  • Engineering BoP – taught by Engineering Trainers
• Swashbuckling Helm
  • Daily Random Scenario
• Waterburst Helm
  • Wise Mari in Temple of the Jade Serpent (Heroic)

Neck

• Links of the Lucid
  • 1250 Valor Points – requires Honored with The Klaxxi
• Brewfather Necklace
  • Daily Random Scenario
• Dorian’s Necklace of Burgeoning Dreams
  • World Drop BoE
• Mindcapture Pendant
  • Xin the Weaponmaster in Mogu’shan Palace (Heroic)

Shoulder

• Mindbender Shoulders
  • 1750 Valor Points – requires Honored with The Golden Lotus
• Swashbuckling Spaulders
  • Daily Random Scenario
• Neverdare Shoulders
  • Sha of Doubt in Temple of the Jade Serpent (Heroic)

Back

• Sagewhisper’s Wrap
  • 1250 Valor Points – requires Honored with Shado-Pan
• Brewfather Cloak
  • Daily Random Scenario
• Dirl’s Drafty Drape
  • World Drop BoE
• Cloak of Hidden Flasks
  • Hoptallus in Stormstout Brewery (Heroic)

Chest

• Stormbreaker Chestguard
  • Leatherworking BoE – Pattern: Stormbreaker Chestguard drops from Phase 1 raids
• Robes of the Setting Sun
  • 2250 Valor Points – requires Revered with The Golden Lotus
• Lifekeeper’s Robe
  • Leatherworking BoE – Pattern: Lifekeeper’s Robe requires Honored with The Klaaxi
• Swashbuckling Vest
  • Daily Random Scenario
• Uncasked Chestguard
  • Yan-Zhu the Uncasked in Stormstout Brewery (Heroic)
• Shivbreaker Vest
  • Lilian Voss in Scholomance (Heroic)

Wrist

• Brewmaster Chani’s Bracers
  • 1250 Valor Points – requires Honored with The August Celestials
• Swashbuckling Bracers
  • Daily Random Scenario
• Shadow Puppet Bracers
  • Instructor Chillheart in Scholomance (Heroic)

Hands

• Fists of Lightning
  • Leatherworking BoE – Pattern: Fists of Lightning drops from Phase 1 raids
• Ravenmane’s Gloves
  • 1750 Valor Points – requires Honored with The August Celestials
• Swashbuckling Gauntlets
  • Daily Random Scenario
• Lifekeeper’s Gloves
  • Leatherworking BoE – Pattern: Lifekeeper’s Gloves requires Honored with The Klaaxi
• Gloves of Explosive Pain
  • Darkmaster Gandling in Scholomance (Heroic)

Waist

• Links of Bonded Blood (Alliance) or Bloodbinder Links (Horde)
  • 1750 Valor Points – requires Honored with Operation: Shieldwall (Alliance) / Dominance Offensive (Horde)
• Klaxxi Lash of the Precursor
  • 1750 Valor Points – requires Honored with The Klaaxi
• Swashbuckling Belt
  • Daily Random Scenario
• Belt of Totemic Binding
  • Wing Leader Ner’onok in Siege of Niuzao Temple (Heroic)

Legs

• Swarmkeeper’s Leggings
  • 2250 Valor Points – requires Honored with The Klaaxi
• Swashbuckling Legguards
  • Daily Random Scenario
• Kilt of Pandaren Promises
  • World Drop BoE
• Bradbury’s Entropic Legguards
  • Flameweaver Koegler in Scarlet Halls (Heroic)

Feet

• Totem-Binder Boots (Alliance) or Boots of the Healing Stream (Horde)
  • 1750 Valor Points – requires Honored with Operation: Shieldwall (Alliance) / Dominance Offensive (Horde)
• Sandals of the Elder Sage
  • 1750 Valor Points – requires Revered with The August Celestials
• Swashbuckling Greaves
  • Daily Random Scenario
• Treads of Edward the Odd
  • World Drop BoE
• Airbender Sandals
  • Wing Leader Ner’onok in Siege of Niuzao Temple (Heroic)

Finger

• Loop of the Shieldwall (Alliance) or Dominator’s Loop (Horde)
  • 1750 Valor Points – requires Honored with Operation: Shieldwall (Alliance) / Dominance Offensive (Horde)
• Leven’s Circle of Hope
  • 1250 Valor Points – requires Honored with The Golden Lotus
• Seal of the Prime
  • Shadow of the Empire quest in Dread Wastes
• Vithrak, Gaze of the Deadman
  • Flameweaver Koegler in Scarlet Halls (Heroic)
• Brewfather Signet
  • Daily Random Scenario
• Viscous Ring
  • Commander Ri’mok in Gate of the Setting Sun (Heroic)
• Beastbinder Ring
  • Houndmaster Braun in Scarlet Halls (Heroic)

Trinket

• Heartwarmer Medallion (Alliance) / Cutstitcher Medallion (Horde)
  • 1750 Valor Points – requires Honored with Operation: Shieldwall (Alliance) / Dominance Offensive (Horde)
• Scroll of Revered Ancestors
  • 1750 Valor Points – Requires Honored with Shado-Pan
• Relic of Chi-Ji
  • Reward for turning in a Crane Deck at the Darkmoon Faire
• Price of Progress
  • Darkmaster Gandling in Scholomance (Heroic)
• Vial of Ichorous Blood
  • General Pa’valak in Siege of Niuzao Temple (Heroic)
• Empty Fruit Barrel
  • Ook-Ook in Stormstout Brewery (Heroic)

Main Hand

• Je’lyu, Spirit of the Serpent
  • Sha of Doubt in Temple of the Jade Serpent (Heroic)
• Scavenged Pandaren Scepter
  • Daily Random Scenario
• Masterwork Forgewire Axe
  • Blacksmithing BoE – Plans: Masterwork Forgewire Axe requires Honored with he Klaxxi
• Amber Spine of Klaxxi’vess
  • 168 gold – requires Exalted with The Klaxxi
• Carapace Breaker
  • Raigonn in Gate of the Setting Sun (Heroic)

Off Hand

• Inscribed Red Fan
  • Inscription BoE – taught by Inscription Trainers
• Scroll of Whispered Secrets
  • World Drop BoE
• Metanoia Shield
  • Jandice Barov in Scholomance (Heroic)
• Masterwork Lightsteel Shield
  • Blacksmithing BoE – Plans: Masterwork Lightsteel Shield sold by Blacksmithing Supplies vendors
• Umbrella of Chi-Ji
  • Archaeology BoA – Pandaren artifact

Staff

• Inscribed Crane Staff
  • Inscription BoA – taught by Inscription Trainers
• Scavenged Pandaren Staff
  • Daily Random Scenario
• Gustwalker Staff
  • Wing Leader Ner’onok in Siege of Niuzao Temple (Heroic)