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Elemental Shaman best in slot

TBC AnniversaryPre-raidRanged DPS

Notes

The crafted three-piece Netherstrike (Dragonscale Leatherworking) plus Spellstrike Pants. Engineering goggles are the best helm.

Everything here comes from dungeons, heroics, crafting, reputation, quests or badges. No raid needed.

Gear

SlotItem
Head
  1. Gadgetstorm GogglesEngineering (crafted, engineers only)
  2. Incanter's CowlThe Mechanar · Pathaleon the Calculator
  3. Spellstrike HoodTailoring (crafted)
Neck
  1. Natasha's Ember NecklaceQuest · The Hound-Master (Blade's Edge)
  2. Brooch of Heightened PotentialShadow Labyrinth · Blackheart the Inciter
Shoulders
  1. Pauldrons of Wild MagicHeroic Slave Pens · Quagmirran
  2. Spaulders of the Torn-heartQuest · The Cipher of Damnation
Back
  1. Shawl of Shifting ProbabilitiesBadge vendor · 25 Badges of Justice
Chest
  1. Netherstrike BreastplateDragonscale Leatherworking (crafted)
  2. Windhawk HauberkTribal Leatherworking (crafted)
Wrists
  1. Netherstrike BracersDragonscale Leatherworking (crafted)
  2. Windhawk BracersTribal Leatherworking (crafted)
Hands
  1. Mana-Etched GlovesHeroic Hellfire Ramparts · Omor the Unscarred
  2. Earth Mantle HandwrapsThe Steamvault · Mekgineer Steamrigger
Waist
  1. Netherstrike BeltDragonscale Leatherworking (crafted)
  2. Girdle of RuinationTailoring (crafted)
Legs
  1. Spellstrike PantsTailoring (crafted)
Feet
  1. Sigil-Laced BootsThe Arcatraz · Harbinger Skyriss
Ring 1
  1. Seer's SignetThe Scryers · Exalted
  2. Cobalt Band of TyrigosaHeroic Mana-Tombs · Nexus-Prince Shaffar
Ring 2
  1. Ring of Cryptic DreamsBadge vendor · 25 Badges of Justice
  2. Band of DominionWorld drop (BoE)
Trinket 1
  1. Icon of the Silver CrescentBadge vendor · 41 Badges of Justice
  2. Dark Iron Smoking PipeBrewfest · Coren Direbrew
Trinket 2
  1. Quagmirran's EyeHeroic Slave Pens · Quagmirran
Weapon
  1. Gladiator's GavelArena vendor · Arena Points
  2. Eternium Runed BladeBlacksmithing (crafted)
Off hand
  1. Khadgar's KnapsackBadge vendor · 25 Badges of Justice
  2. Mazthoril Honor ShieldBadge vendor · 33 Badges of Justice
Totem
  1. Totem of the VoidThe Mechanar · Cache of the Legion

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadGlyph of Power (+22 spell damage / +14 hit)The Sha'tar · Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of Discipline (+18 spell damage / +10 crit)The Aldor · Exalted (Scryers: Greater Inscription of the Orb; Naxx veterans: Power of the Scourge)
BackEnchant Cloak · Subtlety (-2% threat)Enchanting (Spell Penetration for specific fights)
ChestEnchant Chest · Exceptional Stats (+6 all stats)Enchanting
WristsEnchant Bracer · Spellpower (+15 spell damage)Enchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves · Major Spellpower (+20 spell damage)Enchanting (Spell Strike if short on hit)
LegsRunic Spellthread (+35 spell damage / +20 stamina)Tailoring (crafted, usable by all)
FeetEnchant Boots · Boar's Speed (+9 stamina, minor run speed)Enchanting
WeaponEnchant Weapon · Major Spellpower (+40 spell damage)Enchanting
RingsEnchant Ring · Spellpower (+12 spell damage)Enchanting (enchanters only)

Gems

SocketGem
MetaChaotic Skyfire Diamond (+12 spell crit / +3% crit damage · needs 2 blue gems)
RedRuned Living Ruby (+9 spell damage)
YellowVeiled Noble Topaz (+4 spell damage / +4 hit) until hit-capped, then Potent Noble Topaz (+4 spell damage / +4 crit)
BlueGlowing Nightseye (+4 spell damage / +6 stamina · two of these keep the meta active)