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Elemental Shaman Best in Slot — Cataclysm, Phase 1 — BWD, BoT & To4W

Ranged DPS · Updated 2026-07-23

Tier 11 (Blackwing Descent, The Bastion of Twilight & Throne of the Four Winds, Heroic) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins Cataclysm Classic Elemental Shaman gear guide. Tables on the source are identified by the raid names in their Source column (the page's own phase labels follow Blizzard's numbering, which differs from ours). The source combines Blizzard Phase 1 & 2 into a single T11 list (Phase 2 added no raid). Enchants and gems from the spec's Icy Veins enchants-consumables page.

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Headpiece of the Raging ElementsBlackwing Descent — Nefarian —
Neck	Planetary AmuletThrone of the Four Winds — Al'Akir —
Shoulders	Shoulderwraps of the Raging ElementsBastion of Twilight — Chogall —
Back	Shroud of Endless GriefBastion of Twilight — Sinestra and —
Chest	Circuit Design BreastplateBlackwing Descent — Omnotron Defense System —
Wrists	Chaos Beast BracersBlackwing Descent — Chimaeron —
Hands	Gloves of the Raging ElementsBlackwing Descent — Atramedes —
Waist	Waistguard of HatredBastion of Twilight — Valiona and Theralion —
Legs	Kilt of the Raging ElementsBlackwing Descent — Maloriak —
Feet	Boots of Az'galadaBastion of Twilight — Sinestra —
Ring 1	Planetary BandThrone of the Four Winds — Conclave of Wind —
Ring 2	Signet of the Fifth CircleThrone of the Four Winds — Chogall —
Trinket 1	Bell of Enraging ResonanceBlackwing Descent — Atramedes —
Trinket 2	Darkmoon Card: VolcanoVolcanic Deck at Darkmoon Faire
One-Hand	Andoros, Fist of the Dragon KingBlackwing Descent — Nefarian —
Off-Hand	Kingdom's HeartBastion of Twilight — Halfus Wyrmbreaker —
Relic	Relic of Eonar700 Valor Points

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Head	Arcanum of HyjalGuardians of Hyjal — Revered
Shoulders	Greater Inscription of Charged LodestoneTherazane — Exalted (Greater) / Honored (Lesser)
Back	Enchant Cloak - Greater IntellectEnchanting
Chest	Enchant Chest - Peerless StatsEnchanting
Wrists	Enchant Bracer - Mighty IntellectEnchanting
Hands	Enchant Gloves - Greater MasteryEnchanting
Waist	Ebonsteel Belt BuckleBlacksmithing
Legs	Powerful Ghostly SpellthreadTailoring
Feet	Enchant Boots - LavawalkerEnchanting
Ring	Enchant Ring - Intellect (Requires Enchanting)Enchanting
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Power TorrentEnchanting
Off-Hand	Enchant Off-Hand - Superior IntellectEnchanting

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Burning Shadowspirit Diamond
Red	Brilliant Queen's Garnet
Yellow	Reckless Lava Coral
Blue	Purified Shadow Spinel
Jewelcrafting only	Brilliant Chimera's Eye