Level 60 · Strength melee · Dungeons and crafting

Enhancement Shaman Pre-Raid Gear

The best Enhancement Shaman gear you can farm before your first raid in WoW Forever, slot by slot. Every item is still in the Forever client, uses its Forever stats, and has a known way to get it: a level 60 dungeon drop or a crafting recipe.

Last checked Nov 12, 2026 · Rankings are ours, from the stat weights listed below.

Dungeons to farm first

Dire Maul North: Band of the Ogre King, Tarnished Elven Ring
Scholomance: Death's Clutch, Bloodmail Boots
Blackrock Depths: Imperial Jewel
Stratholme (Live): Crown of Tyranny
Stratholme (Undead): Cape of the Black Baron

Craft or buy

leatherworking: Timbermaw Tunic (300), Tranquil Wristguards (300), Timbermaw Brawlers (295), Might of the Timbermaw (265), Warbear Woolies (260)
enchanting: Molten Heart of the Mountain (265), Totem of Urgency (300)
blacksmithing: Forest Defender's Axe (300)

Bind on equip pieces can be bought from crafters or the Auction House.

Gear by slot

Slot	Best known-source item	Alternatives
Head	Crown of TyrannyiLvl 63 · Mail -9 Spirit, +25 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike, +40 Attack PowerDrops in Stratholme (Live) (Classic drop list)	Ragefury Eyepatch (+6 Strength, +10 Stamina, +28 Critical Strike) · Drops in Blackrock Depths (Classic drop list) Outlaw's Collar (+31 Stamina, +21 Agility, +21 Critical Strike) · Crafted: Leatherworking 300, from a recipe item
Neck	Imperial JeweliLvl 60 +8 Stamina, +32 Attack PowerDrops in Blackrock Depths (Classic drop list)	Star of Mystaria (+7 Intellect, +7 Spirit, +7 Stamina, +13 Hit) · Drops in Stratholme (Live) (Classic drop list) Tempest Talisman (+6 Intellect, +6 Spirit, +14 Critical Strike, +7 Healing, +2 Spell Damage) · Drops in Dire Maul East (Classic drop list)
Shoulder	Death's ClutchiLvl 62 · Leather +10 Agility, +10 Strength, +10 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +6 HitDrops in Scholomance (Classic drop list)	Black Dragonscale Shoulders (+9 Stamina, +40 Attack Power, +6 Fire Resistance) · Crafted: Leatherworking 270, from a recipe item Golden Mantle of the Dawn (+11 Agility, +13 Strength, +20 Stamina) · Crafted: Leatherworking 295, from a recipe item
Back	Cape of the Black BaroniLvl 63 · Cloth +15 Agility, +20 Attack PowerDrops in Stratholme (Undead) (Classic drop list)	Phantasmal Cloak (+12 Strength, +11 Stamina, +70 Armor) · Drops in Scholomance (Classic drop list) Fel Cape (+16 Stamina, +15 Shadow Spell Damage, +14 Critical Strike) · Crafted: Tailoring 300, from a recipe item
Chest	Timbermaw TuniciLvl 61 · Leather · BoE +18 Agility, +33 Strength, +14 Critical StrikeCrafted: Leatherworking 300, from a recipe item	Savage Gladiator Chain (+14 Agility, +16 Strength, +18 Stamina, +21 Critical Strike) · Drops in Blackrock Depths (Classic drop list) Dawn Armor (+37 Agility, +14 Critical Strike, +10 Hit) · Crafted: Leatherworking 300, from a recipe item
Wrist	Tranquil WristguardsiLvl 65 · Mail · BoE +10 Intellect, +16 Strength, +14 StaminaCrafted: Leatherworking 300, from a recipe item	Icy Scale Bracers (+17 Stamina, +32 Attack Power, +20 Frost Resistance) · Crafted: Leatherworking 300, from a recipe item Bracers of the Eclipse (+10 Agility, +9 Stamina, +24 Attack Power) · Drops in Dire Maul West (Classic drop list)
Hands	Timbermaw BrawlersiLvl 61 · Leather · BoE +14 Agility, +21 Strength, +9 StaminaCrafted: Leatherworking 295, from a recipe item	Devilsaur Gauntlets (+9 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike, +28 Attack Power) · Crafted: Leatherworking 265, from a recipe item Bloodmail Gauntlets (+11 Strength, +10 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike) · Drops in Scholomance (Classic drop list)
Waist	Might of the TimbermawiLvl 58 · Leather · BoE +14 Agility, +21 Strength, +9 StaminaCrafted: Leatherworking 265, from a recipe item	Girdle of Beastial Fury (+8 Strength, +10 Stamina, +6 Defense, +30 Attack Power) · Drops in Blackrock Depths (Classic drop list) Chiselbrand Girdle (+6 Spirit, +6 Stamina, +44 Attack Power) · Drops in Lower Blackrock Spire (Classic drop list)
Legs	Warbear WooliesiLvl 57 · Leather · BoE +18 Agility, +28 Strength, +12 StaminaCrafted: Leatherworking 260, from a recipe item	Devilsaur Leggings (+12 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike, +46 Attack Power) · Crafted: Leatherworking 290, from a recipe item Pristine Scorpid Leggings (+33 Spell Power, +18 Strength, +14 Critical Strike) · Crafted: Leatherworking 300, from a recipe item
Feet	Bloodmail BootsiLvl 61 · Mail +8 Agility, +9 Strength, +10 Intellect, +10 Stamina, +10 HitDrops in Scholomance (Classic drop list)	Scalegut Treaders (+8 Agility, +8 Nature Resistance, +38 Attack Power) · Crafted: Leatherworking 295, from a recipe item Pads of the Dread Wolf (+14 Stamina, +40 Attack Power) · Drops in Lower Blackrock Spire (Classic drop list)
Rings	Band of the Ogre KingiLvl 63 +14 Strength, +13 StaminaDrops in Dire Maul North (Classic drop list) Tarnished Elven RingiLvl 61 +10 Agility, +10 Hit, +10 Arcane ResistanceDrops in Dire Maul North (Classic drop list)	Magma Forged Band (+12 Agility, +7 Strength, +7 Stamina) · Drops in Blackrock Depths (Classic drop list) Don Mauricio's Band of Domination (+10 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike, +11 Spell Power) · Drops in Scholomance (Classic drop list)
Trinkets	Molten Heart of the MountainiLvl 55 +7 Fire Resistance, +7 Nature Resistance, +7 Frost Resistance, +7 Shadow Resistance, +2 Weapon DamageUse: Increases Attack Power by 55 for 15 sec. This effect is doubled in Volcanic areas.Crafted: Enchanting 265, from a recipe item Trinket effects cannot be scored; these are the known-source trinkets whose effect suits the role.	—
Two-hand weapon	Forest Defender's AxeiLvl 65 · Axe · BoE +27 Stamina, +18 Strength, +28 Spell Power · 61.5 dpsCrafted: Blacksmithing 300, from a recipe item	Arcanite Reaper (+13 Stamina, +62 Attack Power, 53.9 dps) · Crafted: Blacksmithing 300, from a recipe item Stormcarver (+32 Spell Power, +11 Stamina, +15 Strength, 53.9 dps) · Crafted: Blacksmithing 300, from a recipe item
Relic	Totem of UrgencyiLvl 65 · BoE Equip: Increases the critical strike chance of your Lesser Healing Wave spell by 4%.Crafted: Enchanting 300, from a recipe item Relic effects cannot be scored; every relic with a known source is listed.	—

Raid prep

Hyjal Summit, Barrow Deeps and Onyxia's Lair open on December 9, 2026. Have these ready for the first night, on top of the gear above:

Flask

First choice: Flask of Natural Accuracy. Hit is the first stat a melee player is short of in new raid gear. Use: Increases your Stamina by 60. While in Mount Hyjal, Hyjal Summit, and the Barrow Deeps, you also gain 5% Hit Chance.Alchemy 300, from a recipe item · 1 Death Lotus, 12 Demonsage, 9 Golden Sansam, 1 Imbued Vial
Second choice: Flask of Natural Precision. Fewer dodged attacks once your hit is covered. Use: Increases your Stamina by 60. While in Mount Hyjal, Hyjal Summit, and the Barrow Deeps, you also gain 5% reduced chance to be dodged or parried.Alchemy 300, from a recipe item · 1 Death Lotus, 12 Marefoil, 9 Dreamfoil, 1 Imbued Vial
Onyxia's Lair: Flask of the Titans. The Natural flasks only work in Mount Hyjal, Hyjal Summit and Barrow Deeps; in Onyxia's Lair the Classic flask is the one that works.Alchemy 300, unchanged from Classic · 30 Gromsblood, 10 Stonescale Oil, 1 Black Lotus, 1 Crystal Vial

You can only have one flask at a time, and each lasts two hours. All recipes: alchemy recipes.

Onyxia: attunement and fire resistance

Every raid member needs the Drakefire Amulet from the faction attunement chain (steps for Alliance and Horde), and Blizzard's raid overview tells raids to stack fire resistance. The most fire resistance this spec can wear in each slot, from known-source gear:

Molten Helm (Leather): +29 Fire Resistance · Crafted: Leatherworking 300, from a recipe item
Lava Belt (Leather): +26 Fire Resistance · Crafted: Leatherworking 300, from a recipe item
Fiery Chain Shoulders (Mail): +25 Fire Resistance · Crafted: Blacksmithing 300, from a recipe item
Black Dragonscale Boots (Mail): +24 Fire Resistance · Crafted: Leatherworking 300, from a recipe item
Onyxia Scale Cloak (Cloth): +16 Fire Resistance · Crafted: Leatherworking 300, from a recipe item
Black Dragonscale Leggings (Mail): +13 Fire Resistance · Crafted: Leatherworking 290, from a recipe item
Black Dragonscale Breastplate (Mail): +12 Fire Resistance · Crafted: Leatherworking 265, from a recipe item
Molten Fists (Mail): +10 Fire Resistance · Drops in Blackrock Depths (Classic drop list)
Frozen Heart of the Mountain (Trinket): +7 Fire Resistance · Crafted: Enchanting 265, from a recipe item

Barrow Deeps

The Brooch of the Wardens is a key: "Grants access to the Vord'anaar Prison within Barrow Deeps." How you get it is not in the client data yet. Raid pages: Hyjal Summit · Barrow Deeps · Onyxia's Lair.

Consumables, potions and the spec's rotation are in the Enhancement Shaman PvE guide.

Professions for this spec

Our pick: leatherworking and alchemy, from the crafted pieces in the table above.

Only if you craft them yourself (bind on pickup)

enchanting: Molten Heart of the Mountain (265)

Buy from a crafter, or make your own (bind on equip)

leatherworking: Timbermaw Tunic, Tranquil Wristguards, Timbermaw Brawlers, Might of the Timbermaw, Warbear Woolies
blacksmithing: Forest Defender's Axe
enchanting: Totem of Urgency

Alchemy makes the raid flasks above; a gathering pair (Herbalism with Mining or Skinning) pays for them. Gold-making builds: Legacy for gold · gold guide · profession guides.

Stat weights we used

Each item's score is its Forever stats times these weights, plus weapon damage per second for the weapons this spec swings. One point of the stat on the left is worth this much next to one point of the top stat. They are rough and ours, adapted from Classic stat values; they decide the order on this page and nothing else.

Weapon Damage 3 · Strength 2 · Hit 1.8 · Critical Strike 1.5 · Expertise 1.5 · Haste 1.2 · Attack Power 1 · Agility 0.9 · Intellect 0.3 · Spell Power 0.3 · Spell Damage 0.3 · Stamina 0.15

Intellect, Spell Power, Spell Damage only count on an item that also has one of the main stats above, following Blizzard's November 10 notes: the ideal Enhancement item is Strength or attack power plus some Intellect or spell power, not a caster piece.

Items need required level 50 or higher and rare quality or better.

Other Shaman specs: Elemental Shaman · Restoration Shaman · all specs