Cataclysm Classic Balance Druid Pre-Raid Gear

Last updated on Nov 03, 2024 at 13:00 by Seksixeny

On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Balance Druid in Cataclysm Classic.

1.

Balance Druid Pre-Raid Gear Set

The table below lists the best gear combinations before access to raid gear 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.

2.

Pre-raid Best in Slot

Phase Three Phase Two Phase One
2.1.

Phase 3 Pre-Raid Best in Slot

All dungeon 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
32
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Neck Firemind Pendant Icon Firemind Pendant
Mastery
Haste
1250 Valor Points
Shoulders Stormrider's Shoulderwraps Icon Stormrider's Shoulderwraps
Mastery
Spirit
32
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Back Shroud of Endless Grief Icon Shroud of Endless Grief
Mastery
Spirit
80
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Chest Obsidian Arborweave Vestment Icon Obsidian Arborweave Vestment
2200 Valor Points
Wrists Smolderskull Bindings Icon Smolderskull Bindings
Crit
Haste
1250 Valor Points
Hands Clutches of Evil Icon Clutches of Evil
Haste
Expertise
Leatherworking
Waist Gale Rouser Belt Icon Gale Rouser Belt of the Undertow
12
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Legs Obsidian Arborweave Leggings Icon Obsidian Arborweave Leggings
Crit
Spirit
2200 Valor Points
Feet Nightmare Rider's Boots Icon Nightmare Rider's Boots
Mastery
Haste
80
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Ring Planetary Band Icon Planetary Band of the Undertow
12
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Ring Soothing Brimstone Circle Icon Soothing Brimstone Circle
Crit
Haste
1250 Valor Points
Trinket 1 Theralion's Mirror Icon Theralion's Mirror
50
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Trinket 2 Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano
Mastery
Haste
Volcanic Deck Icon Volcanic Deck at Darkmoon Faire
Weapon Lightforged Elementium Hammer Icon Lightforged Elementium Hammer
Mastery
Haste
Blacksmithing
Off-Hand Book of Binding Will Icon Book of Binding Will
Haste
Spirit
15
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Relic Soulflame Vial Icon Soulflame Vial
Mastery
Spirit
700 Valor Points
2.2.

Phase 2 Pre-Raid Best in Slot

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

Slot Item Reforging Source
Helm Camouflage Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Camouflage Bio-Optic Killshades
Engineering
Neck Dorian's Lost Necklace Icon Dorian's Lost Necklace
Mastery
Spirit
World Drop BoE
Shoulders Hide of Chromaggus Icon Hide of Chromaggus
Crit
Haste
World Drop BoE
Back Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape Icon Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape
World Drop BoE
Chest Stormrider's Vestment Icon Stormrider's Vestment
Crit
Haste
2200 Valor Points
Wrists Armbands of the Bear Spirit Icon Armbands of the Bear Spirit
Crit
Haste
NalorakkZul'Aman
Hands Stormrider's Gloves Icon Stormrider's Gloves
Crit
Spirit
1650 Valor Points
Waist Lightning Lash Icon Lightning Lash
Haste
Hit
Leatherworking
Legs Stormrider's Leggings Icon Stormrider's Leggings
2200 Valor Points
Feet Fading Violet Sandals Icon Fading Violet Sandals
1650 Valor Points
Ring Ring of the Boy Emperor Icon Ring of the Boy Emperor
Mastery
Spirit
Archaeology
Ring Signet of High Arcanist Savor Icon Signet of High Arcanist Savor
Crit
Spirit
World Drop BoE
Trinket Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano
Mastery
Haste
Volcanic Deck Icon Volcanic Deck at Darkmoon Faire
Trinket Soul Casket Icon Soul Casket
Mastery
Haste
1650 Valor Points
Two-Hand Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan Icon Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan
Crit
Spirit
Archaeology
Relic Relic of Norgannon Icon Relic of Norgannon
Crit
Spirit
700 Valor Points
2.3.

Phase 1 Pre-Raid Best in Slot

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

Slot Item Reforging Source
Helm Camouflage Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Camouflage Bio-Optic Killshades
Engineering
Neck Dorian's Lost Necklace Icon Dorian's Lost Necklace
Mastery
Spirit
World Drop BoE
Shoulders Mantle of Soft Shadows Icon Mantle of Soft Shadows
Crit
Haste
AnraphetHalls of Origination
Back Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape Icon Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape
World Drop BoE
Chest Chestguard of Nature's Fury Icon Chestguard of Nature's Fury
Crit
Haste
Leatherworking
Wrists Armbands of Change Icon Armbands of Change
Crit
Spirit
Corla, Herald of TwilightBlackrock Caverns
Hands Deep Delving Gloves Icon Deep Delving Gloves
Haste
Hit
SlabhideThe Stonecore
Waist Lightning Lash Icon Lightning Lash
Haste
Hit
Leatherworking
Legs Leggings of the Path Icon Leggings of the Path
Mastery
Hit
SiamatLost City of the Tol'vir
Feet Decapod Slippers Icon Decapod Slippers
Crit
Hit
Mindbender Ghur'shaThrone of the Tides
Ring Ring of the Boy Emperor Icon Ring of the Boy Emperor
Mastery
Spirit
Archaeology
Ring Signet of High Arcanist Savor Icon Signet of High Arcanist Savor
Crit
Spirit
World Drop BoE
Trinket Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano
Mastery
Haste
Volcanic Deck Icon Volcanic Deck at Darkmoon Faire
Trinket Witching Hourglass Icon Witching Hourglass
Ascendant Lord ObsidiusBlackrock Caverns
Two-Hand Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan Icon Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan
Crit
Spirit
Archaeology
Relic Captured Lightning Icon Captured Lightning
Spirit
Mastery
AsaadThe Vortex Pinnacle
3.

Changelog

  • 05 Nov. 2024: Final updates for Firelands release.
  • 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
  • 28 Jun. 2024: Added new gear tab for Phase 2 (Zul'Aman + Zul'Gurub releases).
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