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re: Resto Shaman Pre-Raid Cata gear

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Here is the web page in case you want to read the full article.

http://wow.joystiq.com/2011/03/29/totem-talk-restoration-shaman-pre-raid-gear-options-and-stats/

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There is actually a surprising amount of gear to choose from that will help get you raid-ready -- everything from heroic boss drops, quest items, reputation rewards, justice point purchases or gear crafted through various trade skills. This is a large departure from how gear was in Wrath of the Lich King. If you wanted to start raiding back then, you needed a certain progression of content for specific drops, as there were only a certain number of drops that you could use.

So let's take a look at some of the items you can pick up to get raid-ready. For the purposes of this list of gear, we're going to stick to ilevel 346 gear or higher. We'll also be saving the valor point purchases for a separate post.

Head

Cowl of the Unseen World heroic The Stonecore
Helm of the Inward Eye 2,200 justice points
Energized Bio-Optic Killshades crafted, engineering


Shoulders

Burden of Lost Humanity heroic Shadowfang Keep
Fallen Snow Shoulderguards heroic The Vortex Pinnacle
Seafoam Mantle 1,650 justice points


Gloves

Ionic Gloves heroic Lost City of the Tol'vir
Old Friend's Gloves heroic The Deadmines
Gleaning Gloves 1,650 justice points


Bracers

Shackles of the Betrayed heroic The Deadmines
Manacles of Pain heroic Blackrock Caverns


Chest

Breastplate of the Stilled Heart heroic Shadowfang Keep
Chromis Chestpiece heroic Throne of the Tides
Vest of the Waking Dream 2,200 justice points
Twilight Scale Chestguard crafted, leatherworking


Cloaks

Azureborne Cloak heroic Grim Batol
Periwinkle Cloak heroic Throne of the Tides
Solar Wind Cloak heroic Halls of Origination
Springvale's Cloak heroic Shadowfang Keep
Cloak of Ancient Wisdom The Earthen Ring, revered


Waist

Belt of Petrified Tears heroic Halls of Origination
Sash of Prophecy Ramkahen, revered
Belt of the Still Stream 1,650 justice points
Stormleather Sash crafted, leatherworking


Legs

Wilderness Legguards Guardians of Hyjal, revered
Heat Wave Leggings heroic Blackrock Caverns
Chaotic Wrappings heroic Halls of Origination
Leggings of Soothing Silence 2,200 justice points
Phase-Twister Leggings bind on equip world drop
Kilt of Trollish Dreams bind on equip world drop


Feet

Dark Iron Chain Boots heroic Grim Batol
Earthmender's Boots The Earthen Ring, exalted


Main Hand

Torturer's Mercy heroic Blackrock Caverns
Scepter of Power heroic Halls of Origination
Biting Wind heroic The Vortex Pinnacle
Shimmering Morningstar Tol Barad, revered + 85 commendations
Elementium Hammer crafted, blacksmithing



Off-Hand

Zora's Ward heroic Lost City of Tol'vir
Crepuscular Shield heroic Blackrock Caverns
Shield of the Mists 950 justice points
Elementium Stormshield crafted, blacksmith


Rings

Band of Life heroic Halls of Origination
Kibble heroic Blackrock Caverns
Ring of Frozen Rain heroic The Vortex Pinnacle
Rose Quartz Band heroic The Stonecore
Spirit Creeper Ring heroic Lost City of the Tol'vir
Veneficial Band heroic Lost City of the Tol'vir
Diamant's Ring of Temperance Therazane, revered
Ring of the Warring Elements crafted, jewelcrafting
Ring of the Boy Emperor crafted, archaeology


Neck

Tauntka's Necklace heroic Lost City of the Tol'vir
Quicksilver Amulet heroic Blackrock Caverns
Pipefish Cord heroic Throne of the Tides
Pendant of the Keep heroic Shadowfang Keep
Amulet of Tender Breath heroic The Vortex Pinnacle
Eye of Many Deaths crafted, jewelcrafting
Celadon Pendant 1,250 justice points
Lightning Flash Pendant / Yellow Smoke Pendant Wildhammer Clan/Dragonmaw Clan, exalted


Trinkets

Witching Hourglass heroic Blackrock Caverns
Tear of Blood heroic The Stonecore
Sea Star heroic Throne of the Tides
Blood of Isiset heroic Halls of Origination
Figurine Dream Owl quest, crafted, jewelcrafting
Figurine Jeweled Serpent quest, crafted, jewelcrafting
Vibrant Alchemist Stone crafted, alchemy
Tyrande's Favorite Doll crafted, archaeology
Mandala of Stirring Patterns Tol Barad, exalted + 125 commendations
Darkmoon Card: Tsunami crafted, inscription



Relics

Book of Dark Prophecies heroic The Stonecore
Book of the Well Sung Song heroic The Deadmines
Captured Lightning heroic The Vortex Pinnacle
Tattooed Eyeball crafted, inscription


Whew! As you can see, there are quite a bit of options for just about every single slot. While every slot doesn't have to be ilevel 346 or higher to get into a raid, I would suggest striving for it as a goal, if for no other reason that you'll be better off to start.

The big thing, though, is that we have a lot more choices than we have had in any other expansion, and in almost any situation you find yourself in, there is an opportunity for an upgrade. I particularly like the fact that there are a plethora of crafted items that are raid-level gear for the current tier of content. If I missed anything on the list, feel free to let me know and I'll add it in!

You have the threads -- now, to customize!

More important than the individual gear are the stats themselves. With reforging and just about any gear that's even remotely close to your primary stats, you can move some secondary stats around to help tide you over. The ability to take that extra crit and move it into spirit helps you out in the long run. That said, there is a certain priority in stats that you should look for; even then, there are a few numbers you should strive for.

First, let's look at priority. For starting raids and for normal-mode raiding, your priority should look something like this:

Intellect > Spirit > Haste > Mastery/Crit

Int is your most important stat, because not only does it govern your mana pools, it gives you spellpower and gives you more out of Replenishment with higher totals. To a lesser degree, it even gives you crit and mana regeneration. Spirit gives us our mana regeneration in and out of combat and allows us to take advantage of Meditation.

Before you step into a raid, you should be looking for a few minimums.

Spirit of 2,100 or more will allow you to keep up your mana regeneration through most normal-mode raid encounters. More is good, but not at the expense of other stats. With heroic dungeon gear, reforging, enchants, and gems, this number is pretty easy to hit.
Haste to at least 916 allows for all of your heals over time to gain an extra tick. This includes Riptide, Healing Rain, and Earthliving. Think of this as the first haste threshold. While haste will continue to help as you gain more of it, the next threshold is a bit further away, so just worry about that first tier. After that, mastery and crit will be on par for you (but at the bottom of the stat totem pole, at least for now).

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re: Soli's gear

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Soli is in a pretty good spot at the moment. I could use some bracers from either Heroic Deadmines or BRC, a new trinket from BRC, Stonecore, or Thrones of Tides. I will also look into the cost of the Darkmoon Card:Tsunami. I need to replace one ring...I will probably look into something crafted, or after thinking about it I may be able to reforge an elemental piece that I have.

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could we possibly have a How-To on the Shaman in the next couple weeks?

Sure, I won't be around in December but I'd like to master most of my toons...PAlly, Druid, ROgue, Lock and Death Knight...I've got like a pro

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