Healer · DPS

Shaman BiS checklist

Enhancement is the solo spec; Restoration is the group spec. Totem placement wins more fights than any single item slot.

Restoration

Healer

Restoration shamans keep groups alive through messy pulls. Stack spell power and mana regen; the cloth caster list is shared with other healers.

SlotTargetWhy / source
HeadWhitemane's ChapeauScarlet MonasteryRare · Pre-raid
ChestRobe of the ArchmageTailoringEpic · Pre-raid
StaffStaff of the Shadow FlameBlackwing LairEpic · BWL
NeckChoker of the Fire LordMolten CoreEpic · MC
TrinketRoyal Seal of Eldre'ThalasDire MaulRare · Pre-raid
TrinketRejuvenating GemBlackwing LairEpic · BWL
BackCape of the Black BaronStratholmeEpic · Pre-raid

Farm order

  1. Craft Robe of the Archmage and grab the SM hat.
  2. Dire Maul for Royal Seal.
  3. MC/BWL for the neck, gem, and staff.

Enhancement

DPS

Enhancement is a burst and utility spec. Nightfall is a real group contribution — one per raid can be worth more than personal damage.

SlotTargetWhy / source
Two-HandNightfallBlacksmithingGroup-support two-hander; its proc boosts spell damage taken.
Two-Hand (alt)Arcanite ReaperBlacksmithingRare · Pre-raid
HandsDevilsaur GauntletsLeatherworkingEpic · Pre-raid
BackCape of the Black BaronStratholmeEpic · Pre-raid
TrinketHand of JusticeBlackrock DepthsRare · Pre-raid
TrinketBlackhand's BreadthUpper Blackrock SpireRare · Pre-raid
NeckOnyxia Tooth PendantOnyxia's LairEpic · MC

Farm order

  1. Craft Nightfall if your raid wants the debuff.
  2. Farm the Devilsaur set and Baron cape.
  3. BRD for Hand of Justice, then Onyxia for the pendant.

Confidence

These targets are drawn from the Classic baseline and verified against community coverage where possible. Forever-specific stat changes and drop rates will be folded in after launch — each page carries an update date when that happens.