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Best Helm for Elemental Shamans in WoW Forever

Blue Dragonscale Helm is the best helm for a caster Shaman in WoW Forever. We graded 14 helms S to D for Elemental from their stats. BetaMany helms were not revealed when we graded this list, so it grades only the helms that were.

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STop1 helmBest in slot for this role right nowClick any helm for its gradeTap a card for its grade

Epic, item level 61Blue Dragonscale Helm

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AStrong2 helmsClose behind the top pick

Epic, item level 60Coif of The Five Thunders

Epic, item level 65Premier Field Marshal's Scalemail Helm / Premier Warlord's Mail Helm

BSolid4 helmsGood helms to use until a better one turns up

Rare, item level 60Premier Scalemail Helm / Premier Mail Helm

Rare, item level 62Coif of Elements

Epic, item level 61Black Dragonscale Helm

Epic, item level 65Premier Field Marshal's Linkmail Helm / Premier Warlord's Ringmail Helm

CSituational4 helmsWorth it for a specific need

Epic, item level 60Beastmaster's Cap

Epic, item level 65Premier Field Marshal's Flatmail Helm / Premier Warlord's Linked Helm

Rare, item level 61Helm of the Great Chief

Rare, item level 60Premier Linkmail Helm / Premier Ringmail Helm

DBottom3 helmsPlaceholders until something better turns up

Rare, item level 60Premier Flatmail Headguard / Premier Linked Headguard

Rare, item level 62Beaststalker's Cap

Epic, item level 59Helm of Narv

What each tier means

STop Best in slot for this role right now
AStrong Close behind the top pick
BSolid Good helms to use until a better one turns up
CSituational Worth it for a specific need
DBottom Placeholders until something better turns up

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Board breakdown

What is the BiS helm for an Elemental Shaman in WoW Forever?

Blue Dragonscale Helm leads our Elemental Shaman list at 100, with the next best helm at 79.

Score out of 100 on this list

SBlue Dragonscale Helmilvl 61Lv 56100 of 100
ACoif of The Five Thundersilvl 60The Five Thunders79 of 100
APremier Field Marshal's Scalemail Helmilvl 6578 of 100

Can’t get it?

Black Dragonscale Helm

Best for Elemental and RestorationTradeable

Is the Restoration BiS helm worth it for an Elemental Shaman?

No. Blue Dragonscale Helm is the Elemental pick; the Restoration #1, Premier Field Marshal's Linkmail Helm / Premier Warlord's Ringmail Helm, is only B tier here.

Changes tierCasterHealer
Black Dragonscale Helm: Caster B, Healer S
Helm of the Great Chief: Caster C, Healer A
Premier Linkmail Helm: Caster C, Healer A
Premier Scalemail Helm: Caster B, Healer A
Coif of Elements: Caster B, Healer A

Helms left off the list

Which crafted helm is best for an Elemental Shaman in WoW Forever?

Blue Dragonscale Helm is the best crafted helm for an Elemental Shaman, a Leatherworking craft at S tier.

LeatherworkingAlso makes S or ABracers Gloves Belt Legs Cloak

What does the Five Thunders set bonus do for an Elemental Shaman?

The Five Thunders has eight pieces and pays off for an Elemental Shaman at 2, 4, 6 and 8 worn.

2+8 All Resistances.
4Chance on spell cast to increase your damage and healing by up to 65 for 10 sec.
6Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23.
8+200 Armor.

Other pieces, Elemental grade

Our Elemental grade counts only the stats on each helm.

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