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Elemental Shaman BiS Gear

Data from WoW Forever beta client 1.60.1.70790·released ·imported ·compared with Classic Era 1.15.9·Changelog

Stat priority
  1. Hit
  2. Critical Strike
  3. Spell Power
  4. Nature Damage
  5. Spell Penetration
  6. Fire Damage
  7. Intellect
  8. Stamina
Stat weights

Every item scores the sum of its stats times these weights; the highest score takes the slot, and stars compare scores. Critical Strike and Hit are per 1%, the rest per point.

  • Hit (1%)11.8
  • Critical Strike (1%)8.54
  • Spell Power1
  • Nature Damage0.8
  • Spell Penetration0.5
  • Fire Damage0.2
  • Intellect0.19
  • Stamina0.15

How much hit you need depends on how many levels the target is above you, not on your own level; hit from talents counts too. Spells always keep a 1% miss, so the hit needed is one point below the miss chance.

Target above you0 levels1 level2 levels3 levels (raid boss)
Miss chance4%5%6%17%
Hit needed3%4%5%16%

Elemental Shaman Level 20 Leveling Gear & Best Upgrades

Attributes
Strength
+16
Stamina
+29
Intellect
+34
Spirit
+4
Offense
Critical Strike
+1%
Spell Power
+102
Defense
Armor
+1178

Two-hander insteadColdspire Staff90% of the value of the one-hander and shield above

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 10–20

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

Attributes
Strength
+16
Stamina
+37
Intellect
+32
Spirit
+4
Offense
Attack Power
+8
Critical Strike
+1%
Spell Power
+101
Defense
Armor
+1180

Two-hander insteadGnarled Necromancer's Staff96% of the value of the one-hander and shield above

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 10–20

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

Elemental Shaman Level 30 Leveling Gear & Best Upgrades

Attributes
Strength
+17
Stamina
+47
Intellect
+44
Spirit
+8
Offense
Hit
+1.5%
Spell Power
+148
Healing Power
+20
Defense
Armor
+598

Two-hander insteadSpine of the Devourer82% of the value of the dual-wield pair above

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 20–30

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

Attributes
Strength
+23
Stamina
+55
Intellect
+34
Spirit
+4
Offense
Hit
+1%
Spell Power
+154
Mana per 5 sec
+3
Defense
Armor
+759

Two-hander insteadSpine of the Devourer82% of the value of the dual-wield pair above

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 20–30

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

Elemental Shaman Level 40 Leveling Gear & Best Upgrades

  • Hypnotic Blade17.5 DPS · +8 Intellect · +3 Spirit · +45 Spell PowerDrop · Arcanist Doan · Scarlet Monastery
  • Thrash's Trash+5 Stamina · +14 Spell Power · +5 Healing PowerVendor · Friz Frazzlespark · Out in the world · Honored with Powderfuse
  • Totem of Charged FlamesClass quest · Call of Fire
Attributes
Strength
+6
Stamina
+22
Intellect
+51
Spirit
+31
Offense
Hit
+0.5%
Spell Power
+222
Nature Damage
+10
Healing Power
+31
Defense
Armor
+2068

Two-hander insteadIllusionary Rod92% of the value of the one-hander and shield above

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 30–40

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

  • Hypnotic Blade17.5 DPS · +8 Intellect · +3 Spirit · +45 Spell PowerDrop · Arcanist Doan · Scarlet Monastery
  • Thrash's Trash+5 Stamina · +14 Spell Power · +5 Healing PowerVendor · Friz Frazzlespark · Out in the world · Honored with Powderfuse
  • Totem of Charged FlamesClass quest · Call of Fire
Attributes
Strength
+6
Stamina
+27
Intellect
+48
Spirit
+31
Offense
Spell Power
+227
Nature Damage
+10
Healing Power
+31
Mana per 5 sec
+3
Defense
Armor
+2069

Two-hander insteadIllusionary Rod92% of the value of the one-hander and shield above

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 30–40

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

Elemental Shaman Level 50 Leveling Gear & Best Upgrades

Attributes
Stamina
+31
Intellect
+62
Spirit
+20
Offense
Hit
+1.9%
Spell Power
+260
Nature Damage
+10
Healing Power
+26
Defense
Armor
+911
Dodge
+1%

Two-hander insteadIllusionary Rod75% of the value of the dual-wield pair above

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 40–50

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

Attributes
Stamina
+38
Intellect
+63
Spirit
+20
Offense
Hit
+2.6%
Spell Power
+262
Nature Damage
+10
Healing Power
+26
Defense
Armor
+914

Two-hander insteadIllusionary Rod75% of the value of the dual-wield pair above

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 40–50

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

Elemental Shaman Level 60 Pre-Raid BiS (PvE)

Attributes
Strength
+6
Stamina
+52
Intellect
+88
Spirit
+29
Offense
Critical Strike
+5%
Hit
+3.9%
Spell Power
+334
Fire Damage
+15
Arcane Damage
+15
Nature Damage
+25
Healing Power
+26
Defense
Armor
+889
Dodge
+1%

Two-hander insteadIllusionary Rod75% of the value of the dual-wield pair above

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 50–60

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

Attributes
Strength
+6
Stamina
+52
Intellect
+88
Spirit
+29
Offense
Critical Strike
+5%
Hit
+4.6%
Spell Power
+334
Fire Damage
+15
Arcane Damage
+15
Nature Damage
+25
Healing Power
+26
Defense
Armor
+889

Two-hander insteadIllusionary Rod75% of the value of the dual-wield pair above

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 50–60

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

Elemental Shaman Level 60 PvP Gear

  • Galgann's Firehammer20.9 DPS · +54 Spell PowerDrop · Galgann Firehammer · Uldaman
  • Therazane's Touch+29 Spell PowerVendor · Gaelden Hammersmith · Out in the world
  • Totem of Charged FlamesClass quest · Call of Fire
Attributes
Stamina
+62
Intellect
+88
Spirit
+29
Offense
Attack Power
+14
Critical Strike
+5%
Hit
+3.9%
Spell Power
+342
Fire Damage
+15
Arcane Damage
+15
Nature Damage
+25
Healing Power
+26
Defense
Armor
+889
Dodge
+2%

Two-hander insteadGrand Marshal's Stave98% of the value of the dual-wield pair above

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 50–60

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

  • Gloves of the Greatfather+24 Spell Power · +26 Healing Power · +10 Nature DamageCrafted · Leatherworking (185)
  • Belt of the Archmage+16 Intellect · +10 Stamina · +20 Spell Power · +1% Critical StrikeCrafted · Tailoring (310)
  • Ironfeather Leggings+18 Intellect · +38 Spell Power · +1% Critical StrikeCrafted · Leatherworking (320)
  • General's Mail Boots+18 Stamina · +17 Intellect · +20 Spell Power · +5 Mana per 5 secVendor · Lady Palanseer · PvP rank 12
  • Elemental Focus Band+11 Intellect · +8 Stamina · +22 Spell PowerDrop · Prince Skaldrenox · Silithus
  • Don Julio's Band+10 Stamina · +1% Critical Strike · +1% Hit · +14 Attack PowerVendor · Grunnda Wolfheart · Out in the world
  • Frozen Heart of the Mountain+0.9% HitCrafted · Enchanting (285) · crafter only
  • Frostwolf Insignia Rank 6+2% DodgeQuest · The Eye of Command · Out in the world
  • Galgann's Firehammer20.9 DPS · +54 Spell PowerDrop · Galgann Firehammer · Uldaman
  • Therazane's Touch+29 Spell PowerVendor · Grunnda Wolfheart · Out in the world
  • Totem of Charged FlamesClass quest · Call of Fire
Attributes
Stamina
+80
Intellect
+105
Spirit
+22
Offense
Attack Power
+14
Critical Strike
+5%
Hit
+3.9%
Spell Power
+338
Fire Damage
+15
Arcane Damage
+15
Nature Damage
+25
Healing Power
+26
Mana per 5 sec
+5
Defense
Armor
+1167
Dodge
+2%

Two-hander insteadIllusionary Rod68% of the value of the dual-wield pair above

Enchants for the BiS picks, not counted in the stats above

Gear Options Levels 50–60

The pick for each slot is five stars; every half star down is about a tenth less value. Click an item to wear it on the sheet above (what you wear is highlighted); click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options.

Elemental Shaman Stat Priority

SpecStat Priority
Elemental CombatHit > Critical Strike > Spell Power > Nature Damage > Spell Penetration > Fire Damage > Intellect > Stamina

How These Picks Are Made

Each level shows the best piece for every slot you can get on the way there: boss and trash drops in every dungeon you can enter by then, dungeon quests and world quests from the level you can take them, vendor gear, named rare drops, and crafted gear. Pieces marked crafter only bind to their maker or need the profession to wear. Under each sheet, the best enchant or armor kit for each piece is listed with the skill it needs, from the level that skill can be trained. Every spec ranks items by its own stat weights, the same ones behind its stat priority above, with a little extra value on Stamina while you level; open a spec's stat weights under its priority to see the numbers. Below the totals, each sheet names the two-hander or one-hand pair it passed over and how close it comes. Under each sheet, Gear Options lists every slot's pick (five stars) and its next three pieces, rated in stars against it, by slot or by where to farm them. Right-click an option's icon to try it on the sheet, or click a slot on the sheet to choose from its options; the totals follow. Hover any item for its full tooltip.

Each stat priority is the spec's stat weights from highest to lowest, so it always matches how the sheets rank gear; stats of equal weight are joined with =. Damage to one spell school (such as +30 Shadow damage) counts as Spell Power in proportion to the share of damage the spec deals in that school, and Spell Penetration as half a point of Spell Power. At level 60 the PvE set is pre-raid gear (dungeons, quests, crafting and reputation, no raid drops), and the PvP set adds battleground reputation and honor rank gear. Items without Forever data yet show their Classic Era stats.

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Elemental Shaman BiS & Gear Common Questions

What is the best Elemental Shaman stat priority in WoW Forever?

Hit > Critical Strike > Spell Power > Nature Damage > Spell Penetration > Fire Damage > Intellect > Stamina. This order is Elemental Combat's stat weights from highest to lowest, the same weights every sheet on this page ranks gear by; Critical Strike and Hit count per 1%, the rest per point.

What is the Elemental Shaman hit cap in WoW Forever?

Elemental Combat needs 16% hit against a level 63 raid boss. The hit you need depends on how many levels the target is above you, not on your own level. Spells need 3%, 4%, 5% and 16% against targets 0 to 3 levels above you, so a level 63 raid boss takes 16% and same-level enemies only 3%. Hit from talents counts too, so gear needs only the rest.

Can a Elemental Shaman gear up while leveling?

Yes. Every sheet on this page ranks the gear you can reach by that level with Elemental Combat's own stat weights, so you can gear for Elemental Combat from level 20. The site's Shaman leveling spec is Enhancement: see the Enhancement Shaman BiS.

What is the Elemental Shaman pre-raid BiS gear at level 60?

The Level 60 PvE sheet is Elemental Shaman pre-raid BiS: the best piece in every slot from dungeons, quests, crafting and reputation, without raid drops. The PvP sheet adds battleground reputation and honor rank gear. Each slot lists where the piece drops and three alternatives.

When should a Elemental Shaman upgrade gear while leveling?

This page has a full gear sheet at level 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60. Each sheet uses only gear you can reach by that level, from dungeons you can enter, quests you can take, vendors, rare spawns and crafting, plus the best enchant for each piece. Shamans wear mail armor at most.

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