Please be aware that this is retail data. Due to bugs the BiS gear and talent tree might differ on our core.
The original topic can be found at http://web.archive.org/web/201601240...33-and-onward/
I fixed the gear and talent links and summarised a few things.
In addition I added a few informations which aren't mentioned on elitistjerks. The added informations are my personal opinion, written in orange color and are up to discussion.
In the Original Topic on "elitistjerks.com" a simulation with EnhSim was used to calculate the optimal gear, enchants, gems, glyph set up, talent spec and ability priority order for a Enhancement Shami.
Everything that is listed here is the result of the simulation with EnhSim.
General BiS gear:
Slot|Item|Gem 1|Gem 2|Gem 3|Enchant
Head|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=51242|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=41398|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40118|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=44149
Neck|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=51890|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40118|-|-|-|
Shoulders|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=51240|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40125|-|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=44133
Back|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=50653|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40125|-|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=44472
Chest|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=51244|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40162|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=49110|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=44489
Wrist|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=54580|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40162|-|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=57683*
Hands|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=50619|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40125|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40162|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=38953
Waist|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=50688|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40125|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40162|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40125|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=41611
Legs|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=51241|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40162|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40125|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=38374
Feet|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=54577|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40162|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40128|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=38986**
Finger|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=50402|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40125|-|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=44645*
Finger|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=50604|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40125|-|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=44645*
Trinket|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=50355|-|-|-|-
Trinket|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=54590|-|-|-|-
Main Hand|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=50737|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40118|-|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=44492
Off-hand|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=50737|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=40118|-|-|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=44492
Relic|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=50458]|-|-|-|-
*Enchanting and Leatherworking were selected at random from the pool of professions that provide the generic +80 AP. Equivalent profession enhancements will yeild similar results.
**Run speed enchants provide superior DPS when you are running between targets for more than 10 seconds. This value was arrived at by simming the difference between Cats/Icewalker.
Current max potential DPS:
〜12843
Glyph set-up:
1)|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=41542
2)|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=41539
3)|http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/item=45771
Ability priority order:
1) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=51532 x 5 stacks - http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=49240
2) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=49233
3) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=17364 if debuff not active
4) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=49281 if not active
5) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=2894
6) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=58735 if not active
7) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=51533
8) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=30823
9) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=68100
10) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=17364
11) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=60103
12) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=61657
13) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=58735
14) |http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=49281
Talent spec:
Max dps Talent spec
Variations in gear, spec and dps:
Race:
Tauren was selected in EnhSim to calculate the BiS gear and highest potential dps. BiS gear and highest potential dps for other races may differ.
With my calculations I came to the result that the Orc racial grants the most dps with average 46 ap, 23sp, and 41 expertice rating.Spoiler:Show
Talents:
http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=52456 and http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=29193 were used for the calculation with EnhSim.
http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=52456 provides a unique buff which is 15% better than http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=57623 but http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=29193 doesn't stack with http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=55610 from frost DK.
I suggest to use this talent spec if a frost DK is in the raid.
It is actually 2 points in http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=16113 vs 2 points in http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=17486. The calculation with EnhSim shows that http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=16113 grants slightly more dmg than http://wotlk.cavernoftime.com/spell=17485.
Professions:
Leatherworking and Enchanting was used for the calculation.
Engineering, Jewelcrafting and Blacksmithing are the best professions because they grant haste. In BiS gear Jewelcrafting and Blacksmithing slightly outperform Engineering.
FAQ
Q: Your list is using hit gems. Wouldn't it be more DPS to use all haste gems?
A: No. As you gain crit rating hit rating becomes more valuable(to an extent).
Q: Is Black Magic better than Berserking?
A: No. Black Magic sims 51.18 dps below Berserking.
Q: Isn't Fire Nova glyph a superior choice to <insert glyph>?
A: No. Fire Nova does pathetic single target damage. In order to make use out of this glyph you constantly need multiple enemies within range(think Heroic Anub'arak).
Q: Why is Fire Nova so low on the priority list even though your spec has two points dedicated to improving it?
A: It yields the most DPS. The alternative talents to spend points on are Reverberation and Ancestral Knowledge, both of which simulate less DPS than the points in Fire Nova.
Q: Why aren't you using Glyph of Fire Elemental? If a fight is more than 330 seconds it is a superior glyph.
A: There are very few encounters, even in hardmodes, that would benefit from this glyph. You would see it "useful" for Heroic Sindragosa, Heroic Putricide, and Heroic Arthas.
Q: <insert other BiS list> is supposed to be better and has <insert item/gem/etc> different.
A: This list is made as a Tauren with generic professions. Not everyone is an Orc/Troll/Draenei with Engineering/Jewelcrafting/Blacksmithing. If you are a different race or profession than the BiS list uses your items and gemming might be slightly different. The intent of this thread is to provide baseline BiS values.