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Cataclysm Classic Balance Druid Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Nov 05, 2024 at 00:00 by Seksixeny

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Balance Druid in Cataclysm Classic.

Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear
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1.

Balance Druid Best in Slot

The table below lists the best gear combinations for each phase in Cataclysm Classic. Click the button that correlates with the specific phase you are interested in seeing a BiS gear list for. The gear lists will mostly follow the stat priority detailed on our Stats Guide, which is resumed below:

  1. Intellect
  2. Hit or Spirit (17% Hit Cap)
  3. Haste
  4. Mastery
  5. Critical Strike

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.

1.1.

Reforging in Cataclysm

Although we provide recommended reforging in the lists below, we also recommend installing the Reforgelite Classic addon to easily calculate your optimal reforging with any gear setup.

2.

Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets

Tier 12 Tier 11
2.1.

Tier 12 Firelands Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforging Source
Helm Obsidian Arborweave Cover Icon Obsidian Arborweave Cover
Mastery →
Spirit
 Ragnaros — Firelands
Neck Flowform Choker Icon Flowform Choker
Mastery →
Spirit
 Majordomo Staghelm — Firelands
Shoulders Flickering Shoulderpads Icon Flickering Shoulderpads of the Feverflare
Mastery →
Spirit
 Shannox — Firelands
Back Wings of Flame Icon Wings of Flame
Crit →
Haste
 Alysrazor — Firelands
Chest Obsidian Arborweave Vestment Icon Obsidian Arborweave Vestment
Mastery →
Spirit
 Alysrazor — Firelands
Wrists Glowing Wing Bracers Icon Glowing Wing Bracers
–
 Baleroc — Firelands
Hands Obsidian Arborweave Gloves Icon Obsidian Arborweave Gloves
–
 Baleroc — Firelands
Waist Firescar Sash Icon Firescar Sash
Crit →
Spirit
 Avengers of Hyjal Reputation
Legs Obsidian Arborweave Leggings Icon Obsidian Arborweave Leggings
Crit →
Haste
 Shannox — Firelands
Feet Phoenix-Down Treads Icon Phoenix-Down Treads
Spirit →
Haste
 Alysrazor — Firelands
Ring Infernal Signet of the Avengers Icon Infernal Signet of the Avengers
Hit →
Mastery
 Avengers of Hyjal Reputation
Ring Crystal Prison Band Icon Crystal Prison Band
Crit →
Haste
 Shannox — Firelands
Trinket Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor Icon Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor
–
 Ragnaros — Firelands
Trinket Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano
Mastery →
Haste
 Volcanic Deck Icon Volcanic Deck at Darkmoon Faire
Weapon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest Icon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest
–
 Legendary quest in the Firelands
Relic Soulflame Vial Icon Soulflame Vial
–
 Crystallized Firestone Icon Crystallized Firestone plus
the 700 Valor Points 378 version
2.2.

Tier 11 BoT/BwD/TotFW Best in Slot

All 372 item level gear listed below is from Heroic mode drops unless stated otherwise in the source.

Slot Item Reforging Source
Helm Stormrider's Cover Icon Stormrider's Cover
Crit →
Spirit
 Nefarian — Blackwing Descent
Neck Valiona's Medallion Icon Valiona's Medallion
Mastery →
Spirit
 Valiona and Theralion — The Bastion of Twilight
Shoulders Stormrider's Shoulderwraps Icon Stormrider's Shoulderwraps
Mastery →
Spirit
 Chogall — The Bastion of Twilight
Back Shroud of Endless Grief Icon Shroud of Endless Grief
Mastery →
Spirit
 Sinestra — The Bastion of Twilight
Chest Scorched Wormling Vest Icon Scorched Wormling Vest
Mastery →
Haste
 Magmaw — Blackwing Descent
Wrists Manacles of the Sleeping Beast Icon Manacles of the Sleeping Beast
Mastery →
Haste
 Chimaeron — Blackwing Descent
Hands Stormrider's Gloves Icon Stormrider's Gloves
Crit →
Spirit
 Atramedes — Blackwing Descent
Waist Gale Rouser Belt Icon Gale Rouser Belt of the Undertow
–
 Conclave of Wind — Throne of the Four Winds
Legs Stormrider's Leggings Icon Stormrider's Leggings
–
 Maloriak — Blackwing Descent
Feet Nightmare Rider's Boots Icon Nightmare Rider's Boots
Mastery →
Haste
 Sinestra — The Bastion of Twilight
Ring Planetary Band Icon Planetary Band of the Undertow
–
 Conclave of Wind — Throne of the Four Winds
Ring Signet of the Fifth Circle Icon Signet of the Fifth Circle
Mastery →
Spirit
 Chogall — The Bastion of Twilight
Trinket Heart of Ignacious Icon Heart of Ignacious
–
 Ascendant Council — Blackrock Caverns
Trinket Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano
Mastery →
Haste
 Volcanic Deck Icon Volcanic Deck at Darkmoon Faire
One-Hand Twilight's Hammer Icon Twilight's Hammer
Crit →
Mastery
 Chogall — The Bastion of Twilight
Off-Hand Book of Binding Will Icon Book of Binding Will
–
 Halfus Wyrmbreaker — The Bastion of Twilight
Relic Relic of Norgannon Icon Relic of Norgannon
Crit →
Spirit
 700 Valor Points
3.

Changelog

  • 05 Nov. 2024: Final updates for Firelands release.
  • 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
  • 09 Jun. 2024: Added ReforgeLite information.
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Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear

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