Cataclysm Classic Balance Druid Pre-Raid Gear

Last updated on Sep 17, 2024 at 12:00 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 Two Phase One
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
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

  • 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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