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Restoration Shaman Best in Slot — WotLK, Phase 4 — ICC & Ruby Sanctum

Healer · Updated 2026-07-23

Phase 4/5 (Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic + The Ruby Sanctum) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins WotLK Classic Restoration Shaman gear guide (anchor phase-5-best-in-slot-table). Tier set: Sanctified Frost Witch's line. Weapon lists the legendary Val'anyr, Hammer of Ancient Kings (Ulduar) as top pick over the guaranteed ICC drop. Rings/Trinkets split into two named slots with the top pick in slot 1.

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Sanctified Frost Witch's Headpiece (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — 95 Emblem of Frost + Protector's Mark of Sanctification
Neck	Blood Queen's Crimson ChokerIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Blood-Queen Lana'thel
Shoulders	Sanctified Frost Witch's Spaulders (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — 60 Emblem of Frost + Protector's Mark of Sanctification
Back	Cloak of Burning DuskThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic — Halion 2ndFrostbinder's Shredded CapeIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Valithria Dreamwalker
Chest	Sanctified Frost Witch's Tunic (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — 95 Emblem of Frost + Protector's Mark of Sanctification
Wrists	Bracers of Fiery NightThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic — Halion 2ndBloodsunder's BracersIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Rotface
Hands	Unclean Surgical GlovesIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Festergut
Waist	Split Shape BeltThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic — Halion 2ndCrushing Coldwraith BeltIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Lord Marrowgar
Legs	Sanctified Frost Witch's Legguards (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — 95 Emblem of Frost + Protector's Mark of Sanctification
Feet	Plague Scientist's BootsIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Festergut
Ring 1	Ring of Phased RegenerationThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic — Halion
Ring 2	Ring of Rapid AscentIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Icecrown Gunship Battle — Armory 2ndAshen Band of Endless WisdomThe Ashen Verdict — reward from Path of Wisdom (Ormus the Penitent)
Trinket 1	Solace of the FallenTrial of the Crusader 25 Heroic — Lord Jaraxxus
Trinket 2	Glowing Twilight ScaleThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic — Halion 2ndAlthor's AbacusIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Icecrown Gunship Battle — Armory
Weapon	Val'anyr, Hammer of Ancient Kings (Legendary)Ulduar 25 — fragments from all Ulduar bosses 2ndRoyal Scepter of Terenas IIIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — The Lich King 3rdTraumaIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Rotface
Off-Hand	Bulwark of Smouldering SteelIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Lord Marrowgar
Totem	Totem of Calming Tides25 Emblem of Triumph vendor

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Head	Arcanum of Burning MysteriesThe Kirin Tor — Revered
Shoulders	Greater Inscription of the StormSons of Hodir — Exalted (Master's Inscription of the Storm for scribes)
Back	Enchant Cloak — Greater SpeedEnchanting (Lightweave Embroidery for tailors; Springy Arachnoweave for engineers)
Chest	Enchant Chest — Greater Mana RestorationEnchanting (Powerful Stats alternative)
Wrists	Enchant Bracers — Superior SpellpowerEnchanting (Fur Lining — Spell Power for leatherworkers)
Hands	Enchant Gloves — Exceptional SpellpowerEnchanting (Hyperspeed Accelerators for engineers)
Waist	Eternal Belt Buckle (+1 gem socket)Blacksmithing (Frag Belt for engineers)
Legs	Sapphire SpellthreadTailoring (crafted, usable by all)
Feet	Enchant Boots — Tuskarr's VitalityEnchanting (Nitro Boosts for engineers)
Weapon	Enchant Weapon — Mighty SpellpowerEnchanting (Enchant Staff — Greater Spellpower for staves)
Off-Hand	Enchant Shield — Greater IntellectEnchanting
Rings	Enchant Ring — Greater SpellpowerEnchanting (enchanters only)

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Insightful Earthsiege Diamond (+34 Int, chance to restore mana on spellcast)
Red	Runed Cardinal Ruby (+23 spellpower)
Blue	Royal Dreadstone (+10 spellpower / +10 spirit)
Yellow	Reckless Ametrine (+16 spellpower / +10 haste) — or Quick King's Amber once mana is no longer an issue