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Enhancement Shaman Best in Slot — TBC, Phase 2 — SSC & Tempest Keep

Melee DPS · Updated 2026-07-10 Draft — being verified

Four-piece Tier 5 (Cataclysm) with Talon of the Phoenix / Rod of the Sun King. Strength gems beat socket bonuses. Draft compiled from Icy Veins TBC Classic guides for the Anniversary realms' Phase 2 (SSC & Tempest Keep).

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Cataclysm Helm (Tier 5)Serpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj (tier token)
Neck	Telonicus's Pendant of MayhemTempest Keep — Kael'thas Sunstrider
Shoulders	Shoulderpads of the StrangerSerpentshrine Cavern — Hydross the Unstable
Back	Thalassian WildercloakTempest Keep — Kael'thas Sunstrider
Chest	Cataclysm Chestplate (Tier 5)Tempest Keep — Kael'thas Sunstrider (tier token)
Wrists	True-Aim Stalker BandsSerpentshrine Cavern — Leotheras the Blind
Hands	Cataclysm Gauntlets (Tier 5)Serpentshrine Cavern — Leotheras the Blind (tier token)
Waist	Belt of One-Hundred DeathsSerpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj
Legs	Cataclysm Legplates (Tier 5)Serpentshrine Cavern — Fathom-Lord Karathress (tier token)
Feet	Boots of Utter DarknessLeatherworking (crafted) 2ndCobra-Lash BootsSerpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj
Ring 1	Band of the Ranger-GeneralTempest Keep — Kael'thas Sunstrider
Ring 2	Ring of LethalitySerpentshrine Cavern — Hydross the Unstable
Trinket 1	Dragonspine TrophyGruul's Lair — Gruul the Dragonkiller
Trinket 2	Bloodlust BroochBadge vendor — 41 Badges of Justice 2ndEmpty Mug of DirebrewBrewfest — Coren Direbrew
Main Hand	Talon of the PhoenixTempest Keep — Al'ar
Off Hand	Rod of the Sun KingTempest Keep — Kael'thas Sunstrider
Totem	Totem of the Astral WindsHeroic Mana-Tombs — Pandemonius

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Head	Glyph of Ferocity (+34 AP / +16 hit)Cenarion Expedition — Revered
Shoulders	Greater Inscription of Vengeance (+30 AP / +10 crit)The Aldor — Exalted (Naxx veterans: Might of the Scourge)
Back	Enchant Cloak — Greater Agility (+12 Agi)Enchanting
Chest	Enchant Chest — Exceptional Stats (+6 all stats)Enchanting
Wrists	Enchant Bracer — Brawn (+12 Str)Enchanting
Hands	Enchant Gloves — Major Strength (+15 Str)Enchanting
Legs	Nethercobra Leg Armor (+50 AP / +12 crit)Leatherworking (crafted, usable by all)
Feet	Enchant Boots — Cat's Swiftness (+6 Agi, minor run speed)Enchanting
Main Hand	Enchant Weapon — Executioner (armor penetration proc)Enchanting
Off Hand	Enchant Weapon — Mongoose (+120 Agi proc)Enchanting
Rings	Enchant Ring — Stats (+4 all stats)Enchanting (enchanters only)

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Relentless Earthstorm Diamond (+12 Agi / +3% crit damage)
Red	Bold Living Ruby (+8 Str; Bold Crimson Spinel from P3)
Yellow	Inscribed Noble Topaz (+5 Str / +4 crit — two keep the meta active)
Blue	Sovereign Nightseye (+4 Str / +6 stamina — two keep the meta active)