Shaman Pre-Raid BiS in WoW Classic: gear before Molten Core
Vanilla WoW Classic 1.12 · x5 realm · wowx5.ruBefore your first raid (Molten Core), a Shaman assembles pre-raid BiS — the best items from 5-man dungeons, crafting, reputation and world sources. On the WoW x5 server the grind is shorter thanks to x5 rates, but the list is the same. This guide is by slot and spec.
Stat priority
Enh: AP → Hit → Crit (slow 2H). Ele: Spell Hit → Nature Dmg → Crit. Resto: +Healing → MP5.
Pre-raid BiS by slot
Enhancement (Melee DPS)
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Shoulders | Truestrike Shoulders | UBRS |
| Back | Cape of the Black Baron | Stratholme |
| Chest | Cadaverous Armor | Stratholme |
| Hands | Devilsaur Gauntlets | Craft (LW) |
| Legs | Devilsaur Leggings | Craft (LW) |
| 2H | Sword of Zeal / Arcanite Reaper | Craft / dungeon |
| Trinket | Blackhand's Breadth | UBRS |
Elemental (Caster) / Restoration (Heal)
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Cap of the Scarlet Savant / Devout Crown | Dungeon |
| Back | Sorcerer's Cloak / Hide of the Wild | Dungeon / craft |
| Chest | Robe of Volatile Power (Ele) / Robe of the Void (Resto) | BRD / Scholo |
| Weapon | Illusionary Rod / Sceptre of Interdiction | Dire Maul / dungeon |
| Trinket | Briarwood Reed (Ele) / Mindtap Talisman (Resto) | UBRS / Scholo |
Crafted items
| Profession | Item | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Кожевничество / Leatherworking | Devilsaur Set | Enhancement / Enhancement |
| Портняжное / Tailoring | Bloodvine (Ele) + Hide of the Wild (Resto) | Elemental / Resto |
| Зачарование / Enchanting | AP или +Healing/+Spell | enchants by spec |
Key dungeons
| Dungeon | What to farm |
|---|---|
| UBRS | Truestrike Shoulders, Briarwood Reed |
| Stratholme | Cape of the Black Baron, Cadaverous Armor |
| BRD | Robe of Volatile Power (Ele) |
| Scholomance | Mindtap Talisman, heal slots |
Shaman is Horde-only. Enhancement with a slow 2H and Windfury Totem is a top melee raid buff; Restoration with Chain Heal is the strongest AoE heal; Elemental gears like a mage.
Related guides
- Pre-raid BiS — overview
- Shaman raid BiS by phase
- Shaman talent builds
- Molten Core — first raid
- WoW Classic dungeons
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FAQ
Best shaman spec for raids?
Restoration (Chain Heal) and Enhancement (Windfury Totem) are the most valued. Elemental is viable but usually 1-2 per raid.
Why does Enhancement want a slow 2H?
Windfury Weapon and Stormstrike scale off damage per hit — a slow, hard-hitting weapon gives bigger procs.
Is Windfury Totem important?
Yes, it's one of the Horde's key raid buffs — a huge melee DPS boost for the whole group.