WoW ForeverTier List

Best Gloves for Elemental Shamans in WoW Forever

Storm Gauntlets, Theramore Handguards / Raider Handguards and Premier Lieutenant Commander's Scalemail Gauntlets / Premier Champion's Mail Gauntlets are the S tier gloves for a caster Shaman in WoW Forever. We graded 21 gloves S to D for Elemental from their stats. BetaMany gloves were not revealed when we graded this list, so it grades only the gloves that were.

21gradedOct 23, 2026updated1.60.1.70755build
Build your own tier list
Graded by Build your own tier list
STop3 glovesBest in slot for this role right nowClick any pair of gloves for its gradeTap a card for its grade
Storm GauntletsRare, item level 59Storm Gauntlets
Theramore Handguards / Raider HandguardsEpic, item level 65Theramore Handguards / Raider Handguards
Premier Lieutenant Commander's Scalemail Gauntlets / Premier Champion's Mail GauntletsEpic, item level 65Premier Lieutenant Commander's Scalemail Gauntlets / Premier Champion's Mail Gauntlets
Click any pair of gloves for its gradeTap a card for its grade
AStrong4 glovesClose behind the top pick
Premier Lieutenant Commander's Flatmail Gauntlets / Premier Champion's Linked GauntletsEpic, item level 65Premier Lieutenant Commander's Flatmail Gauntlets / Premier Champion's Linked Gauntlets
Skycaller's Mail GauntletsRare, item level 55Skycaller's Mail Gauntlets
Gauntlets of ElementsRare, item level 59Gauntlets of Elements
Premier Scalemail Vices / Premier Mail VicesRare, item level 60Premier Scalemail Vices / Premier Mail Vices
BSolid6 glovesGood gloves to use until a better one turns up
Premier Lieutenant Commander's Linkmail Gauntlets / Premier Champion's Ringmail GauntletsEpic, item level 65Premier Lieutenant Commander's Linkmail Gauntlets / Premier Champion's Ringmail Gauntlets
Mender's Mail GauntletsRare, item level 55Mender's Mail Gauntlets
Skirmisher's Mail GauntletsRare, item level 55Skirmisher's Mail Gauntlets
Green Dragonscale GauntletsRare, item level 56Green Dragonscale Gauntlets
Premier Flatmail Grips / Premier Linked GripsRare, item level 60Premier Flatmail Grips / Premier Linked Grips
Premier Linkmail Vices / Premier Ringmail VicesRare, item level 60Premier Linkmail Vices / Premier Ringmail Vices
CSituational6 glovesWorth it for a specific need
Mourning HandguardsEpic, item level 65Mourning Handguards
Desertstalkers's GauntletsRare, item level 63Desertstalkers's Gauntlets
Wastewalker's GauntletsRare, item level 63Wastewalker's Gauntlets
Beaststalker's GlovesRare, item level 59Beaststalker's Gloves
Broodwatcher's ClenchersRare, item level 58Broodwatcher's Clenchers
Stalker's Mail GauntletsRare, item level 55Stalker's Mail Gauntlets
DBottom2 glovesPlaceholders until something better turns up
Scalegut ClenchersRare, item level 58Scalegut Clenchers
Sandstalker GauntletsRare, item level 62Sandstalker Gauntlets

What each tier means

  • STop Best in slot for this role right now
  • AStrong Close behind the top pick
  • BSolid Good gloves to use until a better one turns up
  • CSituational Worth it for a specific need
  • DBottom Placeholders until something better turns up
2 reads blended into one listreblend in Showing21/ 21

Item icons by Blizzard Entertainment, from the World of Warcraft Forever game client.

Board breakdown

What is the BiS pair of gloves for an Elemental Shaman in WoW Forever?

Storm Gauntlets leads our Elemental Shaman list at 100, with the next best pair of gloves at 96.

Should an Elemental Shaman wear the Restoration BiS pair of gloves?

No. Storm Gauntlets is the Elemental pick; the Restoration #1, Green Dragonscale Gauntlets, is only B tier here.

Best for Elemental and RestorationTheramore Handguards: Caster S, Healer S

Gloves left off the list

Which crafted pair of gloves is best for an Elemental Shaman in WoW Forever?

Storm Gauntlets is the best crafted pair of gloves for an Elemental Shaman, a Leatherworking craft at S tier.