Big Hit Box

Matthew Rossi over at Wow.com's Totem Talk got started on the itemization for Shamans in Ice Crown Citadel. He's outlined a few key points for us Enhancers as well as all Shamans, no doubt setting up for some more in-depth item discussion. My focus here today is much more laser, uhm, focused on just: weapons, weapons, and more weapons.

Here's what we have to look forward to:

1. Lots of new weapons
2. Including great weapons easily accessible in the 5-man dungeons
3. A really sexy mace as a quest reward from the 5-man
4. A sick proc on the top-end weapon

We're only looking at slow one- or main-handed weapons here. I'm pulling from both Wowhead and mmo-champion's latest loot lists. Be sure to check out both sites for their latest updates.

5-Man Dungeons

Hate Forged Cleaver

Axe
One-Hand
Speed 2.60
297 - 552 Damage
(163.3 damage per second)
+39 Stamina
+46 Agility
Equip: Improves haste rating by 28.
Equip: Increases attack power by 66.
Equip: Increases your armor penetration rating by 32.
Item Level 219

Black Icicle

Mace
One-Hand
Speed 2.60
325 - 605 Damage
(178.8 damage per second)
+39 Stamina
+39 Agility
Equip: Improves hit rating by 29.
Equip: Increases attack power by 103.
Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 38.
Item Level 232

Nighttime

Axe
One-Hand
Speed 2.60
325 - 605 Damage
(178.8 damage per second)
+39 Stamina
+52 Agility
Equip: Improves haste rating by 34.
Equip: Increases attack power by 78.
Equip: Increases your armor penetration rating by 34.
Item Level 232

 Seven Fingered Claws

Fist Weapon
Main Hand
Speed 2.60
372 - 558 Damage
(178.8 damage per second)
+51 Stamina
+52 Agility
Equip: Improves hit rating by 34.
Equip: Increases attack power by 80.
Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 25.
Item Level 232

Cudgel of Furious Justice

Mace
One-Hand
Speed 2.60
374 - 695 Damage
(205.6 damage per second)
+62 Agility
+60 Stamina
Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 42 (0.91% @ L80).
Equip: Improves haste rating by 40 (1.22% @ L80).
Equip: Increases attack power by 83.
Item Level 251

10-Man and 10-Man Heroic

Can you believe that we're up to 226 DPS on one-handed weapons?! It's crazy. I shudder to think about the amount of DPS that must be required to clear some of the hard-modes in ICC. But I sure as heck can't wait to get some of this hotness.

Gutbuster

Binds when picked up
Mace
One-Hand
Speed 2.60
374 - 695 Damage
(205.6 damage per second)
+47 Stamina
+47 Agility
Equip: Improves hit rating by 39.
Equip: Increases attack power by 123.
Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 42.
Item Level 251

Frost Giant's Cleaver

Binds when picked up
Axe
One-Hand
Speed 2.60
374 - 695 Damage
(205.6 damage per second)
+47 Stamina
+62 Agility
Equip: Increases attack power by 94.
Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 45.
Equip: Increases your armor penetration rating by 35.
Item Level 251

Frost Giant's Cleaver (Heroic)

Binds when picked up
Axe
One-Hand
Speed 2.60
412 - 766 Damage
(226.5 damage per second)
+53 Stamina
+61 Agility
Red Socket
Socket Bonus: +8 Attack Power
Equip: Increases attack power by 106.
Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 50.
Equip: Increases your armor penetration rating by 31.
Item Level 264

25-Man

We haven't see the 25-Heroic weapons yet. Of course they'll just be these below, with extra badassness. I've read on the EJ forums that the proc on this weapon is crazy delicious. Like nerf-me-out-of-the-box hot. /drool

 Black Bruise

Binds when picked up
Fist Weapon
Main Hand
Speed 2.60
471 - 707 Damage
(226.5 damage per second)
+69 Stamina
Equip: Increases attack power by 93.
Your weapon swings have a chance to grant you Necrotic Touch for 10 sec, causing all your melee attacks to deal an additional 9% damage as shadow damage.
Item Level 264

 Keleseth's Seducer

Fist Weapon
Off-Hand
Speed 2.60
412 - 766 Damage
(226.5 damage per second)
+69 Stamina
+69 Agility
Equip: Improves hit rating by 46.
Equip: Improves haste rating by 46.
Equip: Increases attack power by 93.
Item Level 264

Stoney's Plan

What am I doing? For starters the Cudgel is a no-brainer. If not for the weapon, at least for the quest line itself. As soon as I know more about where to go and what to do for that I'll post a guide for us all to follow and snag that beauty.

Since I'm currently rocking the Golden Saronite Dragon (lamest weapon model for such an epic piece) and the Stormpike Cleaver I'll not be gunning for the weapons out of the 5-man. I do wish I had better luck with weapon drops. I would love to dual wield the cleavers, or at least replace the wacky nose piece. Ah well. I have my sights set on Black Bruise! Until then...

May all your hits be crits!