Shaman Enhancement PvE: Pre-Raid BiS (Level 60)

level 60

Provisional list for level 60 before the first raids, based on our game data (beta): quest rewards, crafting and reputation. Loot from level 60 dungeons isn't included yet because Blizzard hasn't published it. Current list for level 30

Provisional pre-raid gear for a level 60 Shaman in WoW Forever, slot by slot, from quests, reputation and crafting. Enhancement PvE list: Strength, attack power and critical strikes first, a little spell power and intellect help too. Status: based on our game data (beta), values in Forever may still differ. Loot from level 60 dungeons isn't included yet because Blizzard hasn't published it.

HordeAlliance

List for Horde

Gear by slot

Slot	Best choice	Source	Alternatives
Head	Black Dragonscale Helmlevel 56+	Leatherworking (300)	Warbear Helm Blue Suede Hat Coif of The Five Thunders Helm of Latent Power Blue Dragonscale Helm + 2 more
Neck	Medallion of the Dawn	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Amulet of the Darkmoon Beads of Ogre Might Woven Ivy Necklace Sunprism Pendant Amulet of the Dawn + 1 more
Shoulder	Darkspear Pauldronslevel 60+	Reputation: Darkspear Raiders, Exalted	Defiler's Leather Shoulders Defiler's Lizardhide Shoulders Defiler's Mail Pauldrons Black Dragonscale Shoulders Mantle of the Timbermaw
Back	Deathguard's Cloaklevel 60+	Reputation: The Defilers, Exalted	Earthweave Cloak Shifting Cloak Tattered Hakkari Cape Deep River Cloak Cerise Drape
Chest	Timbermaw Tuniclevel 56+	Leatherworking (300)	Dawn Armor Vest of The Five Thunders Warbear Harness Black Dragonscale Breastplate Stormshroud Armor + 1 more
Wrist	Bracers of Subterfuge	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Rockfury Bracers Prowler's Leather Bracers Blue Suede Bracers Skulker's Leather Bracers Skirmisher's Mail Bracers
Hands	Timbermaw Brawlerslevel 56+	Leatherworking (295)	Devilsaur Gauntlets Prowler's Leather Gauntlets Stormshroud Gloves Gloves of the Pathfinder Skulker's Leather Gauntlets
Waist	Might of the Timbermawlevel 53+	Leatherworking (265)	Defiler's Chain Girdle Defiler's Leather Girdle Prowler's Leather Waistguard Skulker's Leather Waistguard Belt of the Archmage
Legs	Warbear Woolieslevel 52+	Leatherworking (260)	Pristine Scorpid Leggings Devilsaur Leggings Leggings of the Plague Hunter Black Dragonscale Leggings Ironfeather Leggings
Feet	Scalegut Treaderslevel 53+	Leatherworking (295)	Dunestalker's Boots Prowler's Leather Boots Dawn Treaders Skulker's Leather Boots Boots of The Five Thunders
Finger	Band of Earthen Might Might of Cenarius	Quest: Veteran's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Stalwart's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from	Band of Earthen Wrath White Bone Band Ring of Living Stone Insurgent's Band Ocean's Breeze
Trinket	Darkmoon Card: Heroismlevel 60+ Darkmoon Card: Maelstromlevel 60+	Quest: Darkmoon Warlords DeckLevel 1+ Quest: Darkmoon Elementals DeckLevel 1+	Frozen Heart of the Mountain Rune of the Guard Captain Defender of the Timbermaw Molten Heart of the Mountain
Two-Hand	Fist of Cenariuslevel 60+	Quest: Champion's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from	Arcanite Reaper Stormcarver Hammer of the Titans Thorium Greatmace Enchanted Battlehammer
Main Hand	Persuaderlevel 58+	Blacksmithing (300)	Heartseeker Bagh Nakh Annihilator Cold Forged Hammer Masterwork Stormhammer
Shield	Shizzle's Drizzle Blocker	Quest: Shizzle's FlyerUn'Goro Crater, level 49+. One of several rewards to choose from	Aegis of Battle Optomatic Deflector Sacred Protector Force Reactive Disk
Relic	Totem of Ancestral Protectionlevel 40+	Enchanting (210)Only the crafter can wear it	–

Two-hander or main hand + off hand: go with whichever combination has better stats.

Enchants

Slot	Enchant	Source
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Crusader	Enchanting (300)
Two-Hand	Enchant 2H Weapon - Superior Impact	Enchanting (295)
Chest	Enchant Chest - Greater Stats	Enchanting (300)
Wrist	Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength	Enchanting (295)
Hands	Enchant Gloves - Greater Strength	Enchanting (295)
Feet	Enchant Boots - Greater Agility	Enchanting (295)
Back	Enchant Cloak - Agility	Enchanting (300)

Consumables

Item	Source
Flask of the Titans	Alchemy (300)
Elixir of Brute Force	Alchemy (275)
Elixir of the Mongoose	Alchemy (280)
Mighty Rage Potion	Alchemy (255)
Smoked Desert Dumplings	Cooking (300)
Dirge's Kickin' Chimaerok Chops	Cooking (300)

List for Alliance

Gear by slot

Slot	Best choice	Source	Alternatives
Head	Black Dragonscale Helmlevel 56+	Leatherworking (300)	Warbear Helm Blue Suede Hat Blue Dragonscale Helm Supple Scorpid Helm Helm of the Pathfinder
Neck	Medallion of the Dawn	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Amulet of the Darkmoon Beads of Ogre Might Sunprism Pendant Amulet of the Dawn Orb of the Darkmoon
Shoulder	Theramore Pauldronslevel 60+	Reputation: Theramore Expeditionary Force, Exalted	Highlander's Leather Shoulders Highlander's Lizardhide Shoulders Highlander's Mail Pauldrons Black Dragonscale Shoulders Clouddrift Mantle + 1 more
Back	Cloak of the Honor Guardlevel 60+	Reputation: The League of Arathor, Exalted	Earthweave Cloak Shifting Cloak Tattered Hakkari Cape Deep River Cloak Cerise Drape
Chest	Timbermaw Tuniclevel 56+	Leatherworking (300)	Dawn Armor Warbear Harness Black Dragonscale Breastplate Stormshroud Armor Blue Suede Armor
Wrist	Bracers of Subterfuge	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Rockfury Bracers Prowler's Leather Bracers Blue Suede Bracers Skulker's Leather Bracers Skirmisher's Mail Bracers
Hands	Timbermaw Brawlerslevel 56+	Leatherworking (295)	Devilsaur Gauntlets Prowler's Leather Gauntlets Stormshroud Gloves Gloves of the Pathfinder Brazen Gauntlets + 1 more
Waist	Might of the Timbermawlevel 53+	Leatherworking (265)	Highlander's Chain Girdle Highlander's Leather Girdle Prowler's Leather Waistguard Skulker's Leather Waistguard Belt of the Archmage
Legs	Warbear Woolieslevel 52+	Leatherworking (260)	Pristine Scorpid Leggings Devilsaur Leggings Leggings of the Plague Hunter Black Dragonscale Leggings Ironfeather Leggings
Feet	Scalegut Treaderslevel 53+	Leatherworking (295)	Dunestalker's Boots Prowler's Leather Boots Dawn Treaders Skulker's Leather Boots Highlander's Leather Boots
Finger	Band of Earthen Might Might of Cenarius	Quest: Veteran's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Stalwart's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from	Band of Earthen Wrath Ring of Living Stone Theramore Signet Ocean's Breeze
Trinket	Darkmoon Card: Heroismlevel 60+ Darkmoon Card: Maelstromlevel 60+	Quest: Darkmoon Warlords DeckLevel 1+ Quest: Darkmoon Elementals DeckLevel 1+	Frozen Heart of the Mountain Defender of the Timbermaw Molten Heart of the Mountain Talisman of Arathor
Two-Hand	Fist of Cenariuslevel 60+	Quest: Champion's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from	Arcanite Reaper Stormcarver Hammer of the Titans Thorium Greatmace Enchanted Battlehammer
Main Hand	Persuaderlevel 58+	Blacksmithing (300)	Heartseeker Bagh Nakh Annihilator Cold Forged Hammer Masterwork Stormhammer
Shield	Shizzle's Drizzle Blocker	Quest: Shizzle's FlyerUn'Goro Crater, level 49+. One of several rewards to choose from	Optomatic Deflector Sacred Protector Force Reactive Disk
Relic	Totem of Ancestral Protectionlevel 40+	Enchanting (210)Only the crafter can wear it	–

Two-hander or main hand + off hand: go with whichever combination has better stats.

Enchants

Slot	Enchant	Source
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Crusader	Enchanting (300)
Two-Hand	Enchant 2H Weapon - Superior Impact	Enchanting (295)
Chest	Enchant Chest - Greater Stats	Enchanting (300)
Wrist	Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength	Enchanting (295)
Hands	Enchant Gloves - Greater Strength	Enchanting (295)
Feet	Enchant Boots - Greater Agility	Enchanting (295)
Back	Enchant Cloak - Agility	Enchanting (300)

Consumables

Item	Source
Flask of the Titans	Alchemy (300)
Elixir of Brute Force	Alchemy (275)
Elixir of the Mongoose	Alchemy (280)
Mighty Rage Potion	Alchemy (255)
Smoked Desert Dumplings	Cooking (300)
Dirge's Kickin' Chimaerok Chops	Cooking (300)

Shaman Enhancement PvE FAQ

What is the BiS weapon for Shaman Enhancement PvE?

Two-Hand: the best choice is Fist of Cenarius (Quest: Champion's Battlegear). Good alternatives: Arcanite Reaper, Stormcarver, Hammer of the Titans.

Where do I get the BiS gear for Shaman Enhancement PvE?

Quest rewards: 8 of 18 items, for example Medallion of the Dawn (Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the Dawn), Bracers of Subterfuge (Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the Dawn). Crafted: 8 of 18 items, for example Black Dragonscale Helm (Leatherworking (300)), Timbermaw Tunic (Leatherworking (300)). World drops, vendors and other sources: 2 of 18 items.

Which professions do I need for Shaman Enhancement PvE?

For the best choices you need Enchanting (Relic).

Which enchants and consumables are worth it for Shaman Enhancement PvE?

Enchants: Enchant Weapon - Crusader (Weapon), Enchant 2H Weapon - Superior Impact (Two-Hand), Enchant Chest - Greater Stats (Chest), Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength (Wrist). Consumables: Flask of the Titans, Elixir of Brute Force, Elixir of the Mongoose, Mighty Rage Potion.

From what level can I wear the BiS items for Shaman Enhancement PvE?

Items with a known level requirement need level 40 to 60. The earliest you can wear is Totem of Ancestral Protection (from level 40); the full list is usable from level 60.

How is this BiS list made?

Each slot shows the strongest item available at level 60, rated by the stats that matter for Shaman Enhancement PvE. Below it are alternatives in case the best item is hard to get. Where Horde and Alliance differ, the page shows both versions; the answers above refer to the Horde version.

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Provisional pre-raid list for level 60, based on our game data (beta). Level 60 dungeon loot isn't included yet. A fan project, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment.