PvE Elemental Shaman Pre-Raid & BiS Gear

Nevermore Nevermore • Published January 8, 2024

In this section of the guide, we will help you choose the best equipment or alternatives that you can utilize for each of the different phases of the expansion. Having the Pre-raid tab contain items that you will want to acquire before you start any serious raiding!

This section of the guide will be divided into two parts: the first part of the section will have a simple BiS list. The second part of the section will have the best items along with all possible alternatives and extended explanations for their use.

Note: stats of the items may change once Phase 2 is released. This list is an educated guess based on the currently available information.

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Alternative: Titanium Spellshock Necklace

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Alternatiive: Sabatons of the Ages

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Alternative: Band of Guile

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Alternative: Cincture of Polarity

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Alternative: Ring of the Fated

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Tier is the best choice for this slot. The 4-piece set bonus is worth more than any off-pieces.

Amulet of the Silent Eulogy is your best bet unless you are already hit capped, in which case Blood Queen’s Crimson Choker is better.

This is the best tier slot to use an off-piece for, as long as you still have your 4-piece bonus.

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Tier is the best choice for this slot. The 4-piece set bonus is worth more than any off-pieces.

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Ashen Band of Endless Destruction is easy to obtain with a very nice spell power proc.

Ring of Rapid Ascent is the best ring for the other slot.

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Progressive Best-in Slot

Fresh 80

ItemSource
The Lady’s Brittle BracersIcecrown Citadel (25) – Lady Deathwhisper – BoE
Wow Alliance Crest Bejeweled Wizard’s Bracers
Bejeweled Wizard’s Bracers
Wow Alliance Crest TailoringPattern: Bejeweled Wizard’s Bracers – BoE
TailoringPattern: Bejeweled Wizard’s Bracers – BoE
Wow Alliance Crest Black Chitin Bracers
Black Chitin Bracers
Wow Alliance Crest LeatherworkingPattern: Black Chitin Bracers – BoE
LeatherworkingPattern: Black Chitin Bracers – BoE
Bracer of Worn MolarsHalls of ReflectionHeroic Falric
Ghostly WristwrapsPit of SaronHeroic Trash
Cuffs of the Shadow Ascendant60 Emblem of Valor – BoE
Wristguards of Subterranean MossPit of SaronIck & Krick
Seven Stormy MorningsThe Forge of SoulsBronjahm

Pre-ICC

ItemSource
Bindings of Winter GaleUlduar (25) – Hodir (HM)
Wow Alliance Crest Bejeweled Wizard’s Bracers
Bejeweled Wizard’s Bracers
Wow Alliance Crest TailoringPattern: Bejeweled Wizard’s Bracers – BoE
TailoringPattern: Bejeweled Wizard’s Bracers – BoE
Wow Alliance Crest Heroic Bracers of Cloudy Omen
Heroic Wristwraps of Cloudy Omen
Trial of the Crusader (25) – Heroic Lord Jaraxxus
Wow Alliance Crest Heroic Bindings of Dark Essence
Heroic Dark Essence Bindings
Trial of the Crusader (25) – Heroic Twin Valkyrs

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Heroic Bloodsunder’s BracersIcecrown Citadel (25) – Heroic Rotface
Bloodsunder’s BracersIcecrown Citadel (25) – Rotface
Heroic The Lady’s Brittle BracersIcecrown Citadel (25) – Heroic Lady Deathwhisper
Heroic Bracers of Eternal DreamingIcecrown Citadel (25) – Heroic Valithria Dreamwalker
Bindings of Winter GaleUlduar (25) – Hodir (HM)
Heroic Ether-Soaked BracersIcecrown Citadel (10) – Heroic Rotface

Fresh 80

ItemSource
Wow Alliance Crest Merlin’s Robe
Merlin’s Robe
Wow Alliance Crest TailoringPattern: Merlin’s Robe – BoE
TailoringPattern: Merlin’s Robe – BoE
Palebone RobesPit of SaronScourgelord Tyrannus
Ancient Polar Bear HideHeroic Pit of SaronIck & Krick
Wow Alliance Crest Ensorcelled Nerubian Breastplate
Ensorcelled Nerubian Breastplate
Wow Alliance Crest LeatherworkingPattern: Ensorcelled Nerubian Breastplate – BoE
LeatherworkingPattern: Ensorcelled Nerubian Breastplate – BoE
Revenant’s BreastplateLeatherworking – Pattern: Revenant’s Breastplate – BoE

Pre-ICC

ItemSource
Wow Alliance Crest Heroic Nobundo’s Hauberk of Triumph
 Heroic Thrall’s Hauberk of Triumph
Trial of the Crusader (25) – Heroic Argent Crusade Tribute Chest
Wow Alliance Crest Merlin’s Robe
Merlin’s Robe
Wow Alliance Crest TailoringPattern: Merlin’s Robe – BoE
TailoringPattern: Merlin’s Robe – BoE
Wow Alliance Crest Nobundo’s Hauberk of Triumph
 Thrall’s Hauberk of Triumph
75 Emblem of Triumph + 1 Trophy of the Crusade
Breastplate of the Stoneshaper25 Sidereal Essence

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ItemSource
277 Sanctified Frost Witch’s HauberkHeroic Protector’s Mark of Sanctification & 264 Piece
264 Sanctified Frost Witch’s HauberkProtector’s Mark of Sanctification & 251 Piece
251 Frost Witch’s Hauberk95 Emblem of Frost
Heroic Robes of Azure DownfallIcecrown Citadel (10) – Heroic Sindragosa
Robes of Azure DownfallIcecrown Citadel (10) – Sindragosa
Wow Alliance Crest Heroic Nobundo’s Hauberk of Triumph
 Heroic Thrall’s Hauberk of Triumph
Trial of the Crusader (25) – Heroic Argent Crusade Tribute Chest

Fresh 80

ItemSource
The Lady’s Brittle BracersIcecrown Citadel (25) – Lady Deathwhisper – BoE
Wow Alliance Crest Bejeweled Wizard’s Bracers
Bejeweled Wizard’s Bracers
Wow Alliance Crest TailoringPattern: Bejeweled Wizard’s Bracers – BoE
TailoringPattern: Bejeweled Wizard’s Bracers – BoE
Wow Alliance Crest Black Chitin Bracers
Black Chitin Bracers
Wow Alliance Crest LeatherworkingPattern: Black Chitin Bracers – BoE
LeatherworkingPattern: Black Chitin Bracers – BoE
Bracer of Worn MolarsHalls of ReflectionHeroic Falric
Ghostly WristwrapsPit of SaronHeroic Trash
Cuffs of the Shadow Ascendant60 Emblem of Valor – BoE
Wristguards of Subterranean MossPit of SaronIck & Krick
Seven Stormy MorningsThe Forge of SoulsBronjahm

Pre-ICC

ItemSource
Bindings of Winter GaleUlduar (25) – Hodir (HM)
Wow Alliance Crest Bejeweled Wizard’s Bracers
Bejeweled Wizard’s Bracers
Wow Alliance Crest TailoringPattern: Bejeweled Wizard’s Bracers – BoE
TailoringPattern: Bejeweled Wizard’s Bracers – BoE
Wow Alliance Crest Heroic Bracers of Cloudy Omen
Heroic Wristwraps of Cloudy Omen
Trial of the Crusader (25) – Heroic Lord Jaraxxus
Wow Alliance Crest Heroic Bindings of Dark Essence
Heroic Dark Essence Bindings
Trial of the Crusader (25) – Heroic Twin Valkyrs

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ItemSource
Heroic Bracers of Fiery NightThe Ruby Sanctum (25) – Heroic Halion
Heroic Phaseshifter’s BracersThe Ruby Sanctum (25) – Heroic Halion
Heroic Bloodsunder’s BracersIcecrown Citadel (25) – Heroic Rotface
Bracers of Fiery NightThe Ruby Sanctum (25) – Halion
Phaseshifter’s BracersThe Ruby Sanctum (25) – Halion
Bloodsunder’s BracersIcecrown Citadel (25) – Rotface
Heroic The Lady’s Brittle BracersIcecrown Citadel (25) – Heroic Lady Deathwhisper
Heroic Bracers of Eternal DreamingIcecrown Citadel (25) – Heroic Valithria Dreamwalker
Bindings of Winter GaleUlduar (25) – Hodir (HM)
Heroic Ether-Soaked BracersIcecrown Citadel (10) – Heroic Rotface

Fresh 80

ItemSource
Leggings of Woven DeathTailoringPattern: Leggings of Woven Death – BoE
Lightning-Infused LeggingsLeatherworkingPattern: Lightning-Infused Leggings – BoE
Rimewoven SilksPit of SaronScourgelord Tyrannus
Legguards of Untimely DemiseHalls of ReflectionThe Lich King
Black Dragonskin BreechesPit of SaronIck & Krick

Pre-ICC

ItemSource
Wow Alliance Crest Heroic Legwraps of the Awakening
Heroic Leggings of the Awakening
Trial of the Crusader (25) – Heroic Anub’arak
Wow Alliance Crest Heroic Nobundo’s Kilt of Triumph
Heroic Thrall’s Kilt of Triumph
Trial of the Crusader (25) – Heroic Argent Crusade Tribute Chest
Wow Alliance Crest Heroic Legwraps of the Awakening
Heroic Leggings of the Awakening
Trial of the Crusader (25) – Heroic Anub’arak
Wow Alliance Crest Heroic Legguards of Concealed Hatred
Heroic Leggings of Concealed Hatred
Trial of the Crusader (25) – Heroic Faction Champions

Best-in-Slot

ItemSource
277 Sanctified Frost Witch’s KiltHeroic Protector’s Mark of Sanctification & 264 Piece
264 Sanctified Frost Witch’s KiltProtector’s Mark of Sanctification & 251 Piece
251 Frost Witch’s Kilt95 Emblem of Frost
Heroic Plaguebringer’s Stained PantsIcecrown Citadel (25) – Heroic Festergut
Plaguebringer’s Stained PantsIcecrown Citadel (25) – Festergut
Wow Alliance Crest Heroic Nobundo’s Kilt of Triumph
Heroic Thrall’s Kilt of Triumph
Trial of the Crusader (25) – Heroic Argent Crusade Tribute Chest
Heroic Kilt of Untreated WoundsIcecrown Citadel (10) – Heroic Festergut
Leggings of Woven DeathTailoringPattern: Leggings of Woven Death – BoE
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Brafy
Brafy
2 years ago

WTF is this Pre-Raid bis. Darkmoon Card:Greatness on ele shaman?.Waist is garbage you should use waist bought for Emblems of Heroism and better legs drop from Draktharon keep, shield should be changed to Ward of the Violet Citadel for Emblems.

Questions
Questions
2 years ago

How is the shoulder Bis not Dark Runic Mantle? The Cloth one. 50 Haste 59 Sp Red socket gives it 78 sp 50 haste vs 57 crit 68 sp.

tasaro
tasaro
2 years ago

what’s the reasoning behind spirit rings, especially the ilvl 200 one?

Dridek
Dridek
2 years ago

Most of the gear comes with later patches…

Avaiche
Avaiche
Reply to  Nevermore
2 years ago

is the set bonus for nax that bad you don’t want to go for the bonus?

Avaiche
Avaiche
Reply to  Avaiche
2 years ago

also, what piece would you take if you are not taking the helm for the 2 set

Kanti
Kanti
Reply to  Nevermore
2 years ago

Is it updated?