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Elemental Shaman BiS

Best in slot gear for Elemental Shaman in World of Warcraft: Forever, from level 10 to 60. Every pick is ranked from 10,876 items in the Forever client data, weighted for a caster dps (Spell Damage, Mana per 5 sec, Spell Hit %, Spell Crit % and Intellect), and cross-checked against the community lists from ForeverChanges, WoWSoD Pro and wowtbc. Gear you can't wear yet, and Classic raid loot that isn't in Forever, is left out.

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Stat priority

Spell Damage
Mana per 5 sec
Spell Hit %
Spell Crit %
Intellect

Weights used for ranking: Intellect 0.45 · Spirit 0.1 · Stamina 0.3 · Spell Damage 1 · Spell Damage 1 · Nature Damage 0.95 · Spell Crit % 11 · Spell Hit % 12 · Mana per 5 sec 1.6 · Armor 0.002. Crit and hit are per 1%.

Elemental Shaman BiS at level 10

Around level 10 the most upgrades for Elemental Shaman drop in Wetlands (1).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Discarded Circlet		Restored Leather Hood Red Winter Hat
Neck	Denric's Dog Tags		Amulet of Forgiveness Weathered Necklace
Shoulder	Naga Priestess's Mantle	Quest: The Only Good Brinescale...	Restored Leather Spaulders Durability Shoulderpads
Back	Vine Pruner's Cloak	Quest: A Green Sample	Corpsefeeder's Shedding Reinforced Linen Cape
Chest	Aka'rai's Tattered Vestments	Quest: Hate the Hatefury	Apprentice Wizard's Gown Barbaric Linen Vest
Wrist	Overgrown Cuffs		Spare Part Bindings Fellicent's Bindings
Hands	Blight Gloves	Quest: The New Plague	Fine Leather Gloves Runebound Gloves
Waist	Novice Arcanist's Sash	Crafted (tailoring) · req 10	Novice Ardent's Sash Larcenist's Belt
Legs	Embossed Leather Pants	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 10	Tidesoaked Leggings Simple Kilt
Feet	Enchanted Sandals	Quest: Heart of Disruption	Renewing Footpads Moonglow Boots
Finger	Malignant Root	Nightveiled Rotheap (elite patrol), then Rotheap Innards, then trade to Rethiel the Greenwarden (Alliance only) (guide source), Wetlands	Apology Ring Scavenger's Ring
Finger	Apology Ring	Where it comes from is not known yet	Scavenger's Ring Desolate Band
Main Hand	Elderwild Construction Hammer		Lightning's Grasp Tidebringer's Claw
Off Hand	Elementalist's Guard	Quest: The Tempest's Weapons	A Lesson in Destruction Ogre Bone

Elemental Shaman BiS at level 20

Around level 20 the most upgrades for Elemental Shaman drop in Shadowfang Keep (2), Rare spawn (1) and Ruins of Lordaeron (1).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Totemic Leather Hood	Crafted (Leatherworking (100)) · req 20	Discarded Circlet Pristine Circlet
Neck	Denric's Dog Tags		Amulet of Forgiveness Weathered Necklace
Shoulder	Magician's Mantle	req 20	Reinforced Woolen Shoulders Naga Priestess's Mantle
Back	Vine Pruner's Cloak	Quest: A Green Sample	Heavy Woolen Cloak Feyscale Cloak
Chest	Dro'zem's Tunic	Dro'zem the Blasphemous (Redridge Mountains) (guide source), Rare spawn · req 20	Stormrider's Leather Armor Filigreed Pristine Gown
Wrist	Mindthrust Bracers	trash mobs, Shadowfang Keep · req 17	Witherbite Bracers Aetherwisp Bracers
Hands	Stormrider's Leather Gloves	Crafted (Leatherworking (75)) · req 15	Serpent Gloves Pristine Gloves
Waist	Stormrider's Leather Belt	Crafted (Leatherworking (60)) · req 12	Pristine Sash Novice Arcanist's Sash
Legs	Abomination Skin Leggings	Sever, Shadowfang Keep · req 20	Stormrider's Leather Pants Filigreed Pristine Leggings
Feet	Stormrider's Leather Boots	Crafted (Leatherworking (85)) · req 17	Enchanted Sandals Spidersilk Boots
Finger	Advisor's Ring	Vendor · req 18	Lorekeeper's Ring Malignant Root
Finger	Lorekeeper's Ring	Vendor · req 18	Malignant Root Apology Ring
Trinket	Rune of Perfection	Vendor · req 20	Rune of Duty Lookie's Spyglass
Trinket	Rune of Duty	Vendor · req 20	Lookie's Spyglass
Main Hand	Elderwild Construction Hammer		Lightning's Grasp Scepter of the Abandoned
Off Hand	Elementalist's Guard	Quest: The Tempest's Weapons	A Lesson in Destruction Seedcloud Buckler
Relic	Polished Driftwood Icon	Crafted (Enchanting (130)) · req 20	Totem of Charged Flames

Elemental Shaman BiS at level 30

Around level 30 the most upgrades for Elemental Shaman drop in City of Dalaran (4), Razorfen Kraul (4) and Gnomeregan (2).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Totemic Leather Helm	Blackfathom Deeps, The Stockade, Razorfen Kraul, Scarlet Monastery Graveyard, Rare boss drop · req 25	Totemic Leather Hood Silk Headband
Neck	Guardian's Emblem	Trash mobs, City of Dalaran · req 28	Stygian Bone Amulet Scorn's Icy Choker
Shoulder	Bloodmage Mantle	Bloodmage Thalnos, Scarlet Monastery Graveyard · req 30	Death Speaker Mantle Batwing Mantle
Back	Thornweaver Drape	Roogug, Razorfen Kraul · req 25	Faerie Dragon's Skin Hillman's Cloak
Chest	Dro'zem's Tunic	Dro'zem the Blasphemous (Redridge Mountains) (guide source), Rare spawn · req 20	Violet Sorcerer's Robes Stormrider's Leather Tunic
Wrist	Spidertank Oilrag	Electrocutioner 6000 (Classic source), Gnomeregan · req 29	Graveweave Bindings Mindthrust Bracers
Hands	Oilrag Handwraps	Quest: The Lost Pages · req 30	Jutebraid Gloves Stormrider's Leather Gloves
Waist	Skycaller's Leather Belt	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 30	Warsong Sash Belt of Arugal
Legs	Violet Sorcerer's Leggings	boss not known yet (guide source), City of Dalaran · req 29	Kodohide Legguards Gaze Dreamer Pants
Feet	Enchanted Sandals	Quest: Heart of Disruption	Spidersilk Boots Gilded Slippers
Finger	Ring of Power Regulation	Relic Guardian, Excavation Site: Wetlands · req 28	Ring of Forlorn Spirits Snake Hoop
Finger	Ring of Forlorn Spirits	Quest: The Legend of Stalvan · req 28	Snake Hoop Advisor's Ring
Trinket	Worgenbane Talisman	Commander Springvale, Shadowfang Keep · req 21	Minor Recombobulator Satchel of Potions
Trinket	Minor Recombobulator	Crafted (Engineering (140)) · req 23	Satchel of Potions Dog Whistle
Main Hand	Lightning's Grasp	Quest: The Tempest's Weapons	Swinetusk Shank Elderwild Construction Hammer
Off Hand	Irradiated Shield	Grubbis, Gnomeregan · req 29	Raptor's Gaze Repurposed Rack
Relic	Polished Driftwood Icon	Crafted (Enchanting (130)) · req 20	Totem of Charged Flames Firestorm Totem

Elemental Shaman BiS at level 40

Around level 40 the most upgrades for Elemental Shaman drop in Gnomeregan (2), Rare boss drop (1) and Scarlet Monastery Cathedral (1).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Spellpower Goggles Xtreme	Crafted (Engineering (225)) · req 38	Totemic Leather Helm Wild Headdress
Neck	Scorn's Icy Choker	Scorn / Scarlet Monastery · req 30	Triune Amulet Guardian's Emblem
Shoulder	Bloodmage Mantle	Bloodmage Thalnos, Scarlet Monastery Graveyard · req 30	Berylline Pads Death Speaker Mantle
Back	Mantle of Lady Falther'ess	Lady Falther'ess, Razorfen Downs · req 36	Brilliant Cloak Thornweaver Drape
Chest	Robe of the Magi	World drop · req 35	Dreamweave Vest Zealot's Robe
Wrist	Dryad's Wrist Bindings	Vendor · req 40	Spidertank Oilrag Arcane Runed Bracers
Hands	Gloves of the Greatfather	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 33	Prospector Gloves Dreamweave Gloves
Waist	Skycaller's Leather Belt	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 30	Gilded Cord Justicar's Belt
Legs	Violet Sorcerer's Leggings	boss not known yet (guide source), City of Dalaran · req 29	Red Mageweave Pants Kodohide Legguards
Feet	Earthen Silk Slippers	Crafted (tailoring) · req 31	Skycaller's Mail Boots Skycaller's Leather Shoes
Finger	Philanthropist's Ring	Quest: Greater Friend of the Library · req 35	Advisor's Ring Lorekeeper's Ring
Finger	Advisor's Ring	Vendor · req 38	Lorekeeper's Ring Ring of Power Regulation
Trinket	Worgenbane Talisman	Commander Springvale, Shadowfang Keep · req 21	Minor Recombobulator Rune of Perfection
Trinket	Minor Recombobulator	Crafted (Engineering (140)) · req 23	Rune of Perfection Rune of Duty
Main Hand	Elderwild Construction Hammer		Lightning's Grasp Swinetusk Shank
Off Hand	Thrash's Trash	Reputation · req 40	Irradiated Shield Omega Orb
Relic	Polished Driftwood Icon	Crafted (Enchanting (130)) · req 20	Totem of Charged Flames Firestorm Totem

Elemental Shaman BiS at level 50

Around level 50 the most upgrades for Elemental Shaman drop in Blackrock Depths (4), Razorfen Downs (1) and Zul'Farrak (1).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Red Mageweave Headband	Crafted (tailoring) · req 43	Spellpower Goggles Xtreme Plus Dreamweave Circlet
Neck	Darkmoon Necklace	req 50	Scorn's Icy Choker Triune Amulet
Shoulder	Ironfeather Shoulders	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 49	Lead Surveyor's Mantle Kentic Amice
Back	Spritecaster Cape	Houndmaster Grebmar, Blackrock Depths · req 47	Mantle of Lady Falther'ess Runecloth Cloak
Chest	Feathered Breastplate	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 45	Flamestrider Robes Robe of the Magi
Wrist	Dryad's Wrist Bindings	Vendor · req 50	Dryad's Wrist Bindings Skycaller's Mail Bracers
Hands	Gloves of the Greatfather	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 33	Theramore Handguards Raider Handguards
Waist	Skycaller's Mail Belt	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 50	Skycaller's Leather Waistguard Ban'thok Sash
Legs	Spellshock Leggings	Trash mobs, Zul'Farrak · req 45	Green Dragonscale Leggings Big Voodoo Pants
Feet	Greaves of Withering Despair	High Interrogator Gerstahn, Blackrock Depths · req 48	Stormcloth Boots Earthen Silk Slippers
Finger	Advisor's Ring	Vendor · req 48	Lorekeeper's Ring Darkspear Signet
Finger	Lorekeeper's Ring	Vendor · req 48	Darkspear Signet Advisor's Ring
Trinket	Jewel of the Guard Captain	req 46	Cleansed Vilebranch Icon Uther's Strength
Trinket	Cleansed Vilebranch Icon	req 46	Uther's Strength Minor Recombobulator
Main Hand	Elderwild Construction Hammer		Clever Expeditionary's Spellblade Darkspear Insurgent's Spellblade
Off Hand	Thrash's Trash	Reputation · req 40	Sunderbark Vigil Gizlock's Hypertech Buckler
Relic	Polished Driftwood Icon	Crafted (Enchanting (130)) · req 20	Totem of Charged Flames Firestorm Totem

Elemental Shaman BiS at level 60

Around level 60 the most upgrades for Elemental Shaman drop in Blackrock Spire (3), Scholomance (3) and Stratholme (2).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Spellweaver's Turban	General Drakkisath, Blackrock Spire · req 60	Crimson Felt Hat Cap of the Scarlet Savant
Neck	Nacreous Shell Necklace	Cannon Master Willey, Stratholme · req 56	Orb of the Darkmoon Amulet of the Dawn
Shoulder	Theramore Shoulderguards	Reputation · req 60	Darkspear Shoulderguards Theramore Shoulders
Back	Crystalline Threaded Cape	req 58	Hide of the Wild Cloak of Earth and Sky
Chest	Virtuous Robe	Quest: Saving the Best for Last · req 60	Alanna's Embrace Tunic of the Crescent Moon
Wrist	Rockfury Bracers	Quest: Stalwart's Battlegear · req 60	Dryad's Wrist Bindings Dryad's Wrist Bindings
Hands	Gloves of the Greatfather	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 33	Sandworm Skin Gloves Gloves of Earthen Power
Waist	Sash of the Windreaver	req 56	Stormseeker's Girdle Belt of the Archmage
Legs	Flarecore Leggings	Crafted (tailoring) · req 60	Ironfeather Leggings Outrider's Silk Leggings
Feet	Virtuous Sandals	Quest: Anthion's Parting Words · req 60	Sorcerer's Boots Greaves of Withering Despair
Finger	Rune Band of Wizardry	Lord Valthalak, Blackrock Spire · req 58	Don Mauricio's Band of Domination Advisor's Ring
Finger	Don Mauricio's Band of Domination	Darkmaster Gandling, Scholomance · req 58	Advisor's Ring Lorekeeper's Ring
Trinket	Briarwood Reed	Jed Runewatcher, Blackrock Spire · req 55	Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas Weakness Analyzer
Trinket	Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas	Quest: Frost Shock and You · req 60	Weakness Analyzer Eye of the Beast
Main Hand	Hand of Edward the Odd	World drop · req 57	Clever Expeditionary's Spellblade Darkspear Insurgent's Spellblade
Off Hand	Master Dragonslayer's Orb	Quest: The Lord of Blackrock · req 60	Scepter of Interminable Focus Therazane's Touch
Relic	Polished Driftwood Icon	Crafted (Enchanting (130)) · req 20	Totem of Charged Flames Firestorm Totem

Shaman changes in Forever

nerf
Lava Burst
Rank 3 deals 20% more damage to a target with Flame Shock instead of 54%, like the other ranks.
October 21, 2026
buff
Grace of Air Totem
Now covers the whole raid, as do Strength of Earth, Windfury and Flametongue Totems. It no longer excludes Windfury and Flametongue, which still exclude each other, and those two o
October 15, 2026
buff
Chain Lightning
Costs about 35% less mana at every rank.
October 15, 2026
buff
Elemental Mastery
Returns as the 31-point gold medal talent: Lightning Bolt and Lava Burst cast 0.5 sec faster and Chain Lightning has no cooldown for 15 sec, 3 min cooldown. Needs Lava Burst.
October 15, 2026
buff
Elemental Reach
Also lowers Totemic Projection’s cooldown by 10/20 sec, and Call of Flame extends Flame Shock by 3/6/9 sec.
October 15, 2026
buff
Lightning Overload
No longer spends Clearcasting, and Elemental Focus can no longer be spent on the Fire Nova that triggered it.
October 15, 2026
buff
Mana Tide Totem
Gets a new rank at level 38 (ranks at 25, 38, 48 and 58).
October 15, 2026
buff
Restorative Totems
Raises all of Healing Stream Totem’s healing (was its base value).
October 15, 2026

Change list compiled from the Forever patch notes and client data.

Shaman talent builds

All Shaman talents in Forever

Other Shaman specs

Enhancement Shaman BiS · Restoration Shaman BiS

FAQ

What is the best in slot gear for Elemental Shaman in WoW Forever?

At level 60 the top picks include Spellweaver's Turban, Theramore Shoulderguards and Virtuous Robe. The full slot-by-slot list for levels 10 to 60 is on this page.

What stats should Elemental Shaman prioritize?

Spell Damage, Mana per 5 sec, Spell Hit %, Spell Crit % and Intellect, roughly in that order.

Where should Elemental Shaman farm gear while leveling?

Level 20: Shadowfang Keep. Level 30: City of Dalaran. Level 40: Gnomeregan.

Last updated 2026-10-28. Game data from the WoW Forever client (Beta build 1.60.1.70532); community picks credited where used.