Caster Shaman Gear List MOP Edition

This is NOT a BIS list, or even a BIS pre-raid list. The items are not ranked in a specific order. I have simply included a selection of gear to look out for as I level and begin heroic dungeons on my resto/elemental shaman. Use your own judgement as to which combination of these pieces actually makes up your own person BIS set.

The quest items are included to ensure a solid baseline of gear as you work toward rep items and drops.

Most items can be used by both Resto and Elemental casters, as they require similar stats. Trinkets are specific to spec and are listed separately. Items that do not have spirit, and items that have hit are clearly marked (see the key below).

Reputation gear has a new twist in Mists – the best level rep gear is actually purchased withValor points instead of gold, so it may take longer to acquire than in the past, depending on your play style.

Resto stat priority: Intellect [= Spellpower] > Spirit >Haste (Until 1194)> Mastery rating (50%) > Crit

Elemental stat priority: Intellect [= Spellpower] > Hit /Spirit(until 15%) > Mastery >= Haste > Crit

I did not include PVP gear, but if you have some easily accessible, it can be a decent stand-in. I also did not include Raid-Finder gear, however I may add it at a later date. Raid-Finder gear should not be necessary to begin Normal raiding, and will typically only provide minor upgrades, however it may fill in certain gear gaps for you.

Leveling Gear Shortcut: Each zone has a ‘set’ of gear with the same name, as well as sharing a similar visual appearance. They do not have actual set bonuses. The items in the set vary in iLevel, and some are blues while others are greens. If you’re looking to just blast through to raiding, however, the ‘Withered’ set out of Dread wastes is probably your best bet. The list of sets is listed below.

• Dread Wastes: Withered set
• Townlong Steppes: Earthmover set
• Kun-Lai Summit: Dreaming Spirit set
• Valley of the Four Winds: Huangtze Scale set
• Krasarang Wilds: Deepwild set
• The Jade Forest: Jade Witch set

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• * Indicates that the item does not have spirit.
• ^Indicates that the item has hit

Head

Crafted

• Energized Retinal Armor - Engineering ONLY

Reputation

• Nightwatcher’s Helm – Shado-Pan: Revered, 2250 VP

Dungeon Drops

• Waterburst Helm – The Jade Forest (H): Wise Mari

BOE

• Helm of Elemental Binding - World Drop

Quest

• Earthmover Helm* – Townlong Steppes: The Sha of Hatred
• Withered Wood Cap – Dread Wastes: Kor’thik Aggression
• Withered Wood Helm* – Dread Wastes: Reunited

Shoulders

Reputation

• Mindbender Shoulders* – Golden Lotus: Revered, 2250 VP

Dungeon Drops

• Neverdare Shoulders - Temple of the Jade Serpent (H): Sha of Doubt

Quest

• Withered Wood Spaulder* – Dread Wastes: The Mariner’s Revenge
• Earthmover Pauldron - Townlong Steppes: First Assault
• Earthmover Spaulder*- Townlong Steppes: Mists’ Opportunity

Chest

Crafted

• Lifekeeper’s Robe - Leatherworking
• Stormbreaker Chestguard* – Leatherworking

Reputation

• Robes of the  Setting Sun - Golden Lotus: Revered, 2250 VP
• Mountain Spring Ringmail - The August Celestials: 2250 JP

Dungeon Drops

• Uncasked Chestguard - Stormstout Brewery (H): Yan-Zhu the Uncasked
• Shivbreaker Vest – Scholomance (H): Lillian Voss

Quest

• Withered Wood Breastplate – Dread Wastes: Falling to Pieces
• Earthmover Armor* – Townlong Steppes: The Point of No Return
• Withered Wood Armor* – Dread Wastes: Fresh Pots

Waist

Reputation

• Klaxxi Lash of the Precursor* - The Klaxxi: Revered, 1750 VP

Dungeon Drops

• Sunheart Waistband – Temple of the Jade Serpent (H): Lorewalker Stonestep
• Belt of Totemic Binding - Siege of Niuzao Temple (H): Wing Leader Ner’onok

Quest

• Withered Wood Waistguard – Dread Wastes: Overthrone

Legs

Reputation

• Swarmkeeper’s Leggings – The Klaxxi: Revered, 2250 VP
• Snowpack Waders - Golden Lotus: 2250 JP

Dungeon Drops

• Bradbury’s Entropic Legguards - Scarlet Halls (H): Flameweaver Koegler
• Leggings of the Charging Soul* - Shado-Pan Monastery (H): Azure Serpent/Gu Cloudstrike

BOE

• Kilt of Pandaren Promises - World Drop

Quest

• Earthmover Kilt - Townlong Steppes: Improvised Ammunition
• Withered Wood Kilt* - Dread Wastes: Walking Dog

Hands

Crafted

• Fists of Lightning* – Leatherworking
• Lifekeeper’s Gloves – Leatherworking

Reputation

• Ravenmane’s Gloves* – The August Celestials: Revered, 1750 VP
• Gloves of Forgotten Wisdom - Shado-Pan: 1750 JP

Dungeon Drops

• Gloves of Explosive Pain - Scholomance (H): Darkmaster Gandling
• Hexxer’s Lethargic Gloves - Mogu’shan Palace (H): Gekkan

Quest

• Gloves of Sanctity - Scarlet Monastery: Unto Dust Thou Shalt Return
• Withered Wood Handguards - Dread Wastes: Rending Daggers
• Withered Wood Gauntlets - Dread Wastes: Nope

Feet

Reputation

• Sandals of the Elder Sage - The August Celestial: Revered, 1750 VP

Dungeon Drops

• Airbender Sandals - Siege of Niuzao Temple (H): Wing Leader Ner’onok
• Blastwalker Footguards* - Shado-Pan Monastery (H): Taran Zhu

Quest

• Withered Wood Sabatons - Dread Wastes: Fires and Fears of Old
• Withered Wood Shoes* - Dread Wastes: Amber Arms

Wrist

Reputation

• Brewmaster Chani’s Bracers* – The August Celestials: Revered, 1250 VP
• Runoff Wristguards - The Klaxxi: 1250 JP

Dungeon Drops

• Shadow Puppet Bracers - Scholomance (H): Instructor Chillheart

Quest

• Withered Wood Armbands - Dread Wastes: The Dissector Wakens
• Withered Wood Wristwraps* Dread Wastes: Extracting Answers

Cloak

Reputation

• Sagewhisper’s Wrap – Shado-Pan: Revered, 1250 VP
• Pressed Flower Cloak – The August Celestials: 1250 JP

Dungeon Drops

• Cloak of Hidden Flasks - Stormstout Brewery (H): Hoptallus
• Cloak of Cleansing Flame* - Mogu’shan Palace (H): Gekkan
• Cape of Entanglement* - Temple of the Jade Serpent (H): Liu Flameheart

BOE

• Drape of Flowing Gauze - World Drop

Quest

• Cloak of Collective Thought - Gate of the Setting Sun: That’s a Big Bug
• Shadebound Cape - Dread Wastes: Bound With Shade
• Cloak of the Hollow - Townlong Steppes: Enraged By Hatred

Neck

Crafted

• Tiger Opal Pendant - Jewelcrafting
• Skymage Circle* - Jewelcrafting

Reputation

• Links of the Lucid - The Klaxxi: Revered, 1250 VP
• Wire of the Wakener^ – The Klaxxi: Revered, 1250 VP
• Pendant of Endless Inquisition – Golden Lotus: 1250 JP

Dungeon Drops

• Necklace of Disorientation - Shado-Pan Monastery (H): Sha of Violence
• Mindcapture Pendant - Mogu’shan Palace (H): Xin the Weaponmaster
• Mindbreaker Pendant* - Temple of the Jade Serpent (H): Sha of Doubt
• Temperature-Sensing Necklace* - Scarlet Monastery (H): Flameweaver Koegler

BOE

• Mending Necklace of the Golden Lotus - Vale of Eternal Blossoms: The Final Power
• Dorian’s Necklace of Burgeoning Dreams - World Drop
• Shiny Hozen Rock Holder* - World Drop

Quest

• Hardened Resin Pendant* - Siege of Niuzao Temple: Take Down the Wing Leader
• Mantid Eye Amulet* - Siege of Niuzao Temple: Take Down the Wing Leader
• Amberglow Locket - Dread Wastes: Better With Age

Rings

Crafted

• Band of Blood - Jewelcrafting
• Lionsfall Ring^ – Jewelcrafting

Reputation

• Leven’s Circle of Hope - Golden Lotus: Revered, 1250 VP
• Simple Harmonius Ring^ – Golden Lotus: Revered, 1250 VP
• Sorcerer-King’s Seal - Shado-Pan: Honored, 1250 JP

Dungeon Drops

• Vithrak, Gaze of the Deadman* - Scarlet Halls (H): Flameweaver Koegler
• Viscous Ring - Gate of the Setting Sun (H): Commander Ri’mok
• Beastbinder Ring - Scarlet Halls (H): Houndmaster Braun
• Ring of Malice* - Shado-Pan Monastery (H): Taran Zhu
• Alemental Seal* - Stormstout Brewery (H): Yan-Zhu the Uncasked
• Triune Signet* - Scarlet Monastery (H): High Inquisitor Whitemane
• Signet of the Hidden Door^ – Scarlet Monastery (H): Thalnos the Soulrender
• Eye of the Tornado^ – Shado-Pan Monastery (H): Master Snowdrift

BOE

• Anaxo’s Multi-Layered Seal* - World Drop

Quest

• Mending Mark of the Golden Lotus - Vale of Eternal Blossoms: The Secrets of Guo-Lai
• Band of Terror* - Dread Wastes: Terror of the Dread Wastes
• Band of Channeled Whispers - Dread Wastes: A Cry From Darkness 

Weapon – Mainhand

Crafted

• Masterwork Forgewire Axe - Blacksmithing

Reputation

• Amber Spine of Klaxxi’vess - The Klaxxi: Exalted

Dungeon Drops

• Je’lyu, Spirit of the Serpent - Temple of the Jade Serpent (H): Sha of Doubt
• Carapace Breaker - Gate of the Setting Sun (H): Raigonn
• Firescribe Dagger* - Mogu’shan Palace (H): Xin the Weaponmaster
• Melted Hypnotic Blade* - Scarlet Halls (H): Flameweaver Koegler

BOE

• Solianti’s Insect Smasher - World Drop

Quest

• Jol’Grum’s Frozen Mace - Kun-Lai Summit: The Arena of Annihilation
• Boggeo’s Ritual Axe / Oracle’s Blade* /  Boggeo’s Thorns* - Dread Wastes: The Horror Comes A-Rising

Offhand

Crafted

• Masterwork Lightsteel Shield - Blacksmithing
• Inscribed Red Fan - Inscription
• Inscribed Fan* – Inscription

Dungeon Drops

• Metanoia Shield - Scholomance (H): Jandice Barov
• Shield of the Protectorate - Gate of the Setting Sun (H): Raigonn
• Bottle of Potent Potables* - Stormstout Brewery (H): Hoptallus

BOE

• Turpster’s Sonorous Shield - World Drop

Quest

• Eye of the Wakener* – Dread Wastes: The Scent of Blood

Two-Handed Weapons

Crafted

• Inscribed Cane Staff - Inscription
• Inscribed Serpent Staff* – Inscription

Dungeon Drops

• Gustwalker Staff - Siege of Niuzao Temple (H): Wing Leader Ner’onok
• Staff of Trembling Will* - Temple of the Jade Serpent (H): Sha of Doubt
• Greatstaff of Righteousness* - Scarlet Monastery (H): High Inquisitor Whitemane
• Wort Stirring Rod^ – Stormstout Brewery (H): Yan-Zhu the Uncasked
• Headmaster’s Will^ – Scholomance (H): Darkmaster Gandling

Quest

• Liuyang’s Lovely Longstaff* - Kun-Lai Summit: The Arena of Annihilation

Trinkets – Resto

Crafted

• Relic of Chi Ji – Darkmoon Crane Deck – Inscription
• Zen Alchemist Stone - Alchemy

Reputation

• Scroll of Revered Ancestors - Shado-Pan: Revered
• Blossom of Pure Snow - Shado-Pan: Revered

Dungeon Drops

• Empty Fruit Barrel - Stormstout Brewery (H): Ook-ook
• Vial of Ichorous Blood - Siege of Niuzao Temple (H): General Pa’valak
• Price of Progress - Scholomance (H): Darkmaster Gandling

Quest

• Relic of Kypari Zar - Dread Wastes: The Root of the Problem

Trinkets – Elemental

Crafted

• Relic of Yu’lon – Darkmoon Serpent Deck – Inscription
• Zen Alchemist Stone - Alchemy

Dungeon Drops

• Flashfrozen Resin Globule - Siege of Niuzao Temple (H): Vizier Jin’bak
• Vision of the Predator - Gate of the Setting Sun (H): Striker Ga’dok

I will continue to edit the list as I find mistakes and as the Wowhead database of items for Mists is stabilized.