WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank Shaman Guide: BiS, Runes, Talents

World of Warcraft Season of Discovery has a lot of amazing changes to the base game so we will be taking a look at how you can make your characters as strong as possible

WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank Shaman Guide: BiS, Runes, Talents
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World of Warcraft Season of Discovery Phase 1 has a lot of things to consider regarding the individual strength of all of the classes, so we will examine the best options in terms of items, talents, and runes for Tank Shamans given the current meta. 

Although the devs have been quite quick to adjust imbalances in each class, this guide should help you get a general idea of how to best utilize the kits Shamans have so you can make use of your new runes that increase your durability so you can handle every foe.

We will provide the best talents, runes, gear, etc. for WoW SoD Phase 1 currently so you can have an easier time clearing the new Blackfathom Deeps Raid and do PvP in Ashenvale like it's nothing. Let's get started!

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WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank Shaman Talents

Since there is a level 25 cap during Phase 1, you will only have access to 16 talent points, so these picks should serve you well for the time being:

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WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank Shaman Runes

With all of the Shaman runes having been discovered, we can take a look at the best ones.

Shamans are a great class in Season of Discovery and by using these runes, you will be able to sustain any damage that comes your way.

Tank Shaman Runes

 

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Chest

Shield Mastery

  • Good mana sustain and tanking buffs
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Hands

Molten Blast

  • AoE threat generator
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LEGs

Way of Earth

  • Threat generation and taunts

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WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank Shaman Pre-Raid BiS

Tank Shaman 

Pre-Raid Head

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Green Tinted Goggles

  • Engineering
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Humbert's Helm

  • Dun Garok Rifleman (Horde(Hillsbrad Foothills)

Tank Shaman 

Pre-Raid Neck

 

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Scout's Medallion

  • Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)

Tank Shaman 

Pre-Raid Shoulders

 

 

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Bristlebark Amice

  • World Drop
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Dark Leather Shoulders

  • Leatherworking

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Tank Shaman 

Pre-Raid Cloak

 

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Cape of the Brotherhood 

  • Deadmines 
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Slayer's Cape

  • World Drop
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Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

Tank Shaman 

Pre-Raid Chest

 

 

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Blackened Defias Armor

  • Deadmines
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Panther Armor

  • The Den (Horde) in Stonetalon Mountains
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Black Whelp Tunic

  • Leatherworking
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Enchant Chest - Minor Stats

  • Enchanting

Tank Shaman 

Pre-Raid Wrists

 

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Jurassic Wristguards

  • Drop from Razormaw Matriarch in Wetlands
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Bristlebark Bindings

  • World Drop
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Enchant Bracer - Lesser Stamina

  • Enchanting

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Tank Shaman 

Pre-Raid Hands

 

 

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Brawler Gloves

  • World Drop
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Heavy Earthen Gloves

  • Leatherworking

Tank Shaman 

Pre-Raid Waist

 

 

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Deftkin Belt

  • Je'neu of the Earthen Ring (Horde) in Ashenvale
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Emblazoned Belt

  • World Drop

Tank Shaman 

Pre-Raid Legs

 

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Leggings of the Fang

  • Wailing Caverns

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Tank Shaman 

Pre-Raid Feet

 

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Warsong Boots

  • Warsong Supplies (Horde) in Ashenvale
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Feet of the Lynx 

  • World Drop
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Stomping Boots

  • Elixir of Pain in Hillsbrad Foothills
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Enchant Boots - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

Tank Shaman 

Pre-Raid Rings

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Silverlaine's Family Seal

  • Shadowfang Keep
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Thunderbrow Ring

  • World Drop
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Legionnaire's Band

  • Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)
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Seal of Sylvanas

  • Arugal Must Die (Horde)

Tank Shaman 

Pre-Raid Trinkets

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Rune of Perfection

  • Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly

Tank Shaman 

Pre-Raid Main Hand Weapon

 

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Bearded Boneaxe

  • Shadowfang Keep
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Beazel's Basher

  • World Drop
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Headsplitter

  • World Drop
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Enchant Weapon - Lesser Striking

  • Enchanting

Tank Shaman 

Pre-Raid Shield

 

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Shield of Thorsen

  • World Drop
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Commander's Crest

  • Shadowfang Keep

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WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank Shaman BiS

Most of these items will come from the 10-man Blackfathom Deeps Raid, and some will be rather difficult to obtain as you will need to complete a complicated quest chain, but if you would like to maximize your damage and go for high parses, then you can try getting your hands on these items.

Tank Shaman BiS Head

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Twilight Slayer's Cowl

  • Blackfathom Deeps

Tank Shaman BiS Neck

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High Tide Choker 

  • Blackfathom Deeps

Tank Shaman BiS 

Shoulders

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Sentinel Pauldrons

  • Blackfathom Deeps

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Tank Shaman BiS 

Cloak

 

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Sergeant's Cloak

  • PvP Rank 3
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Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

Tank Shaman BiS 

Chest

 

 

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Twilight Slayer's Tunic

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Enchant Chest - Minor Stats

  • Enchanting

Tank Shaman BiS 

Wrists

 

 

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Bindings of Serra'kis

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Enchant Bracer - Lesser Stamina

  • Enchanting

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Tank Shaman BiS 

Hands

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Void-Touched Leather Gloves 

  • Leatherworking

Tank Shaman BiS 

Waist

 

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Deftkin Belt

  • Je'neu of the Earthen Ring in Ashenvale

Tank Shaman BiS 

Legs

 

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Leggings of the Fang

  • Wailing Caverns

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Tank Shaman BiS 

Feet

 

 

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Twilight Slayer's Footpads

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Enchant Boots - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

Tank Shaman BiS 

Rings

 

 

 

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Band of Deep Places

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Band of the Iron Fist
  • Blackfathom Deeps

Tank Shaman BiS 

Trinkets

 

 

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Rune of Perfection

  • Warsong (Horde) – Friendly
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Avenger's Void Pearl

  • Blackfathom Deeps

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Tank Shaman BiS One-Handed Weapon

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Honed Darkwater Talwar

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Chipped Bite of Serra'kis

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Enchant Weapon - Lesser Striking

  • Enchanting

Tank Shaman BiS Shield

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Ancient Arctic Buckler

  • Blackfathom Villainy from Argent Guard Thaelrid in BFD
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Enchant Shield - Minor Stamina

  • Enchanting

Tank Shaman BiS Totem

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  • Blackfathom Deeps

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