Tier 1 The Earthfury — Shaman Set
Vanilla WoW Classic 1.12 · x5 realm · wowx5.ruThe Earthfury is the Tier 1 raid set for the Shaman in WoW Classic Vanilla. The full set consists of 8 pieces of mail armor obtained in the game's first 40-man raid — Molten Core. It is the next step after the Dungeon Set 1 (Tier 0) and Tier 0.5; the full overview of all classes is in the Tier 1 sets hub.
What is The Earthfury
Tier 1 is the first level of Vanilla raid gear. The The Earthfury set is built for the healer / elemental / enhancement role and fills 8 armor slots in one style. Its bonuses activate at 3, 5 and 8 pieces — the more parts you wear, the stronger the effect. Visual theme: totem patterns, earth tones.
Set Bonuses
| Pieces | Bonus |
|---|---|
| 3 | The radius of your totems that affect friendly targets is increased to 30 yd. |
| 5 | After casting Healing Wave or Lesser Healing Wave, gives a 25% chance to gain Mana equal to 35% of the base cost. |
| 8 | Your Healing Wave now jumps to up to two additional nearby targets; each jump reduces the heal by 80%. |
You don't have to collect all 8 pieces at once: even the 3-piece bonus noticeably strengthens the Shaman during the Molten Core phase. Many players mix Tier 1 with non-set BiS items, giving up part of the set bonus for better stats in specific slots.
Set Pieces
The full 8-piece set: Earthfury Helmet, Epaulets, Vestments, Bracers, Gauntlets, Belt, Legguards and Boots.
Where It Drops
| Slot | Primary source |
|---|---|
| Head | Onyxia |
| Shoulders | Garr, Baron Geddon |
| Chest | Ragnaros, Golemagg |
| Legs | Majordomo Executus, Ragnaros |
| Gloves | Lucifron, Magmadar, Gehennas |
| Belt | Shazzrah, Sulfuron Harbinger |
| Bracers | BoE trash drop in Molten Core |
| Boots | BoE trash drop / early bosses |
Is It Worth Farming on WowX5 x5
On a server with x5 rates, leveling a character to 60 and assembling a full Molten Core raid go noticeably faster than on 1x Classic. The The Earthfury set provides:
- a solid stat base for the healer / elemental / enhancement role;
- content progression — after MC you unlock Blackwing Lair and Tier 2 sets;
- unique set bonuses that are hard to replace with non-set items.
For the optimal raid talent layout see the Shaman talent builds guide, and for the leveling path see the Shaman leveling guide.
What's Next
Once you have Tier 1, move on to the Tier 2 sets from Blackwing Lair. If earlier tiers are still open, collect Tier 0 and Tier 0.5. Class overview is on the Shaman page.
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FAQ
Where does the The Earthfury set drop?
All 8 pieces drop in the 40-man [Molten Core](/en/raids/molten-core) raid, with the helm coming from [Onyxia](/en/raids/onyxia). It is the first Tier 1 raid set for the Shaman.
Which Tier 1 bonus matters most for the Shaman?
The 3-piece and 8-piece bonuses are usually the key milestones. The 8-piece bonus: Your Healing Wave now jumps to up to two additional nearby targets; each jump reduces the heal by 80%.
Is Tier 1 worth farming on an x5 server?
Yes. On WowX5 with x5 rates, leveling to 60 and forming raids is fast, and The Earthfury is the foundation before Blackwing Lair and [Tier 2 sets](/en/wiki/tier-2-sets).