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Elemental Shaman Best in Slot (BiS) List - TBC Classic

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Shaman
Elemental
Phase 3
Skyshatter Headguard Glyph of Power
The Sun King's Talisman
Skyshatter Mantle Greater Inscription of Discipline
Cloak of the Illidari Council Enchant Cloak — Subtlety
Skyshatter Breastplate Enchant Chest — Exceptional Stats
Cuffs of Devastation Enchant Bracer — Spellpower
Skyshatter Gauntlets Enchant Gloves — Major Spellpower
Flashfire Girdle
Leggings of Channeled Elements Runic Spellthread
Slippers of the Seacaller Enchant Boots — Boar's Speed
Ring of Ancient Knowledge
Band of the Eternal Sage
The Skull of Gul'dan
The Lightning Capacitor
Zhar'doom, Greatstaff of the Devourer Enchant Weapon — Major Spellpower
Totem of Ancestral Guidance

Gear Set Breakdown

Int 362 Stam 476 SP 1,146 Crit 362 Hit 104 Haste 123

This BiS list reaches its hit cap from gear and talents alone; Totem of Wrath is not required.

Alliance only: Inspiring Presence adds 1% spell hit in the Draenei party (~13 rating). It is never baked into these sets.

Stat totals are unbuffed — gear, gems, and enchants only. No consumables, talents, racials, or group buffs.

2,237 Simmed DPS ±1.7

Full Gear List — BiS and Alternatives

Item Source Wear when
Head
Skyshatter Headguard BiS Hyjal Summit — Archimonde (tier token)
Skyshatter Cover Hyjal Summit — Archimonde (tier token) Keep if it preserves your Skyshatter Harness bonus while you assemble the next set; replace tier pieces together.
Cowl of the Illidari High Lord Black Temple — Illidan Stormrage Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 21 more hit rating before gems than Skyshatter Headguard. Preserve your tier bonus elsewhere.
Cataclysm Headpiece Serpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj (tier token) Keep if it preserves your Tier 5 bonus while you assemble the next set; replace tier pieces together.
Neck
The Sun King's Talisman BiS Quest — Kael'thas and the Verdant Sphere (Tempest Keep)
Translucent Spellthread Necklace Black Temple — Essence of Anger Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 15 more hit rating before gems than The Sun King's Talisman.
Brooch of Heightened Potential Shadow Labyrinth — Blackheart the Inciter Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 9 more hit rating before gems than The Sun King's Talisman.
Shoulders
Skyshatter Mantle BiS Black Temple — Mother Shahraz (tier token)
Skyshatter Shoulderpads Black Temple — Mother Shahraz (tier token) Keep if it preserves your Skyshatter Raiment bonus while you assemble the next set; replace tier pieces together.
Mantle of Nimble Thought Crafted — Tailoring Use for haste when the rest of your set covers the spell-hit target.
Cataclysm Shoulderpads Tempest Keep — Void Reaver (tier token) Keep if it preserves your Tier 5 bonus while you assemble the next set; replace tier pieces together.
Hatefury Mantle Hyjal Summit — Anetheron Use for spell power and crit when hit is covered. Keep the tier bonus active in other slots.
Back
Cloak of the Illidari Council BiS Black Temple — High Nethermancer Zerevor
Shroud of the Highborne Black Temple — Illidan Stormrage Use when haste improves your casting and your mana can support the faster pace.
Royal Cloak of the Sunstriders Tempest Keep — Kael'thas Sunstrider Use for spell power and intellect when hit is covered.
Ruby Drape of the Mysticant Karazhan — Prince Malchezaar Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 18 more hit rating before gems than Cloak of the Illidari Council.
Chest
Skyshatter Breastplate BiS Black Temple — Illidan Stormrage (tier token)
Skyshatter Tunic Black Temple — Illidan Stormrage (tier token) Keep if it preserves your Skyshatter Harness bonus while you assemble the next set; replace tier pieces together.
Vestments of the Sea-Witch Serpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 10 more hit rating before gems than Skyshatter Breastplate. Preserve your tier bonus elsewhere.
Robes of Rhonin Hyjal Summit — Archimonde Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 10 more hit rating before gems than Skyshatter Breastplate. Preserve your tier bonus elsewhere.
Cataclysm Chestpiece Tempest Keep — Kael'thas Sunstrider (tier token) Keep if it preserves your Tier 5 bonus while you assemble the next set; replace tier pieces together.
Wrists
Cuffs of Devastation BiS Hyjal Summit — Rage Winterchill
Bracers of Nimble Thought Crafted — Tailoring Use for crafted spell haste when your hit target is covered; these can be bought without being a Tailor.
Mindstorm Wristbands Tempest Keep — Al'ar Use for spell power and crit when hit is covered.
Hands
Skyshatter Gauntlets BiS Hyjal Summit — Azgalor (tier token)
Skyshatter Gloves Hyjal Summit — Azgalor (tier token) Keep if it preserves your Skyshatter Raiment bonus while you assemble the next set; replace tier pieces together.
Cataclysm Gloves Serpentshrine Cavern — Leotheras the Blind (tier token) Keep if it preserves your Tier 5 bonus while you assemble the next set; replace tier pieces together.
Handwraps of Flowing Thought Karazhan — Attumen the Huntsman Keep as a spell-power and hit option while you rebalance hit across the complete set.
Waist
Flashfire Girdle BiS Black Temple — Shade of Akama
Waistwrap of Infinity Black Temple — Supremus Use for haste when the rest of your set covers the spell-hit target.
Anetheron's Noose Hyjal Summit — Anetheron Use for spell power and crit when hit is covered.
Belt of Blasting Crafted — Tailoring Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 23 more hit rating before gems than Flashfire Girdle.
Cord of Screaming Terrors Serpentshrine Cavern — The Lurker Below Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 24 more hit rating before gems than Flashfire Girdle.
Legs
Leggings of Channeled Elements BiS Hyjal Summit — Kaz'rogal
Skyshatter Pants Black Temple — The Illidari Council (tier token) Keep if it preserves your Skyshatter Harness bonus while you assemble the next set; replace tier pieces together.
Leggings of Devastation Black Temple — Mother Shahraz Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 8 more hit rating before gems than Leggings of Channeled Elements.
Spellstrike Pants Crafted — Tailoring Keep if it preserves your Spellstrike Infusion bonus while you assemble the next set; replace tier pieces together.
Feet
Slippers of the Seacaller BiS Black Temple — High Warlord Naj'entus
Slippers of the High Priestess Quest — Deathblow to the Legion (Shadowmoon Valley) Use for spell power and intellect when hit is covered.
Boots of Blasting Crafted — Tailoring Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 18 more hit rating before gems than Slippers of the Seacaller.
Blue Suede Shoes Hyjal Summit — Kaz'rogal Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 18 more hit rating before gems than Slippers of the Seacaller.
Ring 1
Ring of Ancient Knowledge BiS Black Temple — trash drop
Band of the Eternal Sage Reputation — The Scale of the Sands (Exalted) Use for spell power and crit when hit is covered. Change the other slot too if it already holds this item; only one copy can be equipped.
Ring of Captured Storms Black Temple — High Warlord Naj'entus Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 19 more hit rating before gems than Ring of Ancient Knowledge.
Ring of Endless Coils Serpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj Use for spell power and crit when hit is covered.
Ring 2
Band of the Eternal Sage BiS Reputation — The Scale of the Sands (Exalted)
Ring of Captured Storms Black Temple — High Warlord Naj'entus Use to recover hit from this slot; it has 19 more hit rating before gems than Band of the Eternal Sage.
Ring of Endless Coils Serpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj Use for spell power and crit when hit is covered.
The Seal of Danzalar Serpentshrine Cavern — The Lurker Below Use for spell power when hit is covered.
Trinket 1
The Skull of Gul'dan BiS Black Temple — Illidan Stormrage
The Lightning Capacitor Karazhan — Terestian Illhoof Consider this when frequent damaging spell crits can build charges; its triggered damage is separate from a spell-power proc. Change the other slot too if it already holds this item; only one copy can be equipped.
Icon of the Silver Crescent Badge of Justice — G'eras, Shattrath Use when you want a reliable spell-power cooldown for burn phases rather than a random proc.
Sextant of Unstable Currents Serpentshrine Cavern — Fathom-Lord Karathress A crit-triggered spell-power option for sustained casting; it offers less control than an on-use trinket.
Trinket 2
The Lightning Capacitor BiS Karazhan — Terestian Illhoof
Icon of the Silver Crescent Badge of Justice — G'eras, Shattrath Use when you want a reliable spell-power cooldown for burn phases rather than a random proc.
Mark of the Champion Quest — The Fall of Kel'Thuzad (Naxxramas) Equip against demons or undead. Its spell-damage bonus does nothing against other creature types.
Quagmirran's Eye The Slave Pens — Quagmirran A haste-proc option for sustained offensive casting; you cannot choose when the proc arrives.
Main hand
Zhar'doom, Greatstaff of the Devourer BiS Black Temple — Illidan Stormrage
The Maelstrom's Fury Black Temple — High Warlord Naj'entus Use when the complete one-handed pairing fits your spell-hit target; include the off-hand when comparing weapons.
Vengeful Gladiator's Gavel Season 3 arena reward — available September 1 Season 3 option, available September 1. A weapon option if you already earn arena points; compare the full weapon pairing before buying.
Hammer of Judgement Hyjal Summit — trash drop Use when the complete one-handed pairing fits your spell-hit target; include the off-hand when comparing weapons.
The Nexus Key Tempest Keep — Kael'thas Sunstrider Use as a complete two-handed setup when its total stats beat your available main-hand and off-hand pairing.
Ranged
Totem of Ancestral Guidance BiS Black Temple — Teron Gorefiend
Totem of the Void The Mechanar (Heroic) — Cache of the Legion Keep this for Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning damage until you can upgrade the same effect.
Totem of Impact PvP — Halaa token vendor (Nagrand) Use when Shock damage matters for your assignment; it does not improve Lightning Bolt.

Where this number comes from

It's the damage per second this exact gear set puts out in WoWSims: 10,000 simulated fights, each a 3-minute stand-and-hit fight against a single raid boss, with normal raid buffs and debuffs, Phase 3 gear only, no profession perks, and pet damage counted.

Use it to compare gear for this spec. It won't predict your logs, and it isn't for ranking specs against each other — real fights (movement, boss type, fight length, your raid) swing DPS far more than the small ± margin under the number.