Balance Druid PvP Gear Guide for Cataclysm Classic
On this page you will find the recommended best in slot gear for a 
Balance
Druid in the current Cataclysm PvP season.
Best in Slot Gear for PvP Balance Druid
This page only focuses on the best in slot gear for a PvP Balance
Druid. You can learn more about how to leverage
your unique skills by reading our full Balance Druid
PvP guide below:
This is a list of items that are considered to be best in each slot for PvP
based content. If you are instead looking for a PvE-focused list for either
pre-raid or best-in-slot gear, make sure to check out our Balance
Druid gearing hub below. Some PvE gear is
used even in PvP, allowing you to use certain items almost all of the time.
Best in Slot Gear
Your gear list for PvP will mostly follow the following stat priority:
- Intellect
- Hit or Spirit (4% Hit Cap)
- Resilience
- Haste
- Mastery
- Critical Strike
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Wyrmhide Helm |
— | 2200  Conquest Points |
| Neck |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Pendant of Alacrity |
— | 1250 Conquest Points |
| Shoulder |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Wyrmhide Spaulders |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Cloak |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Drape of Diffusion |
— | 1250 Conquest Points |
| Chest |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Wyrmhide Robes |
— | 2200 Conquest Points |
| Bracer |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Armwraps of Alacrity |
— | 1250 Conquest Points |
| Gloves |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Kodohide Gloves |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Belt |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Belt of Cruelty |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Legs |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Wyrmhide Legguards |
Mastery →
Haste |
2200 Conquest Points |
| Boots |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Footguards of Alacrity |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Ring 1 |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Band of Meditation |
Spirit →
Haste |
1250 Conquest Points |
| Ring 2 | Cataclysmic Gladiator's Band of Cruelty |
Crit →
Haste |
1250 Conquest Points |
| Trinket 1 |  Darkmoon Card: Volcano |
Mastery →
Haste |
Darkmoon Volcanic Deck |
| Trinket 2 |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Medallion of Cruelty |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| 2h Weapon |  Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest |
Your Time Has Come Quest-line
Wizard's Sanctum, Stormwind Grommash Hold, Orgrimmar |
|
| 1h Weapon |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Spellblade |
Crit →
Haste |
2450 Conquest Points |
| Off-Hand |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Reprieve |
Spirit →
Haste |
950 Conquest Points |
| Relic |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Relic of Salvation |
Spirit →
Haste |
700 Conquest Points |
Enchants
| Slot | Main Enchantment | Secondary Enchantment |
|---|---|---|
| Head |  Arcanum of Vicious Intellect |
|
| Shoulders |  Greater Inscription of Vicious Intellect |
|
| Back |  Lightweave Embroidery (Requires
 Tailoring)
 Enchant Cloak - Greater Intellect |
|
| Chest | Enchant Chest - Mighty Resilience |
|
| Wrist |  Draconic Embossment - Intellect (Requires  Leatherworking)
Enchant Bracer - Mighty Intellect |
 Socket Bracer (Requires  Blacksmithing) |
| Hands | Enchant Gloves - Haste
Enchant Gloves - Greater Mastery |
 Synapse Springs (Requires  Engineering)
 Socket Gloves (Requires Blacksmithing) |
| Waist |  Ebonsteel Belt Buckle |
 Nitro Boosts (Requires Engineering) |
| Legs |  Sanctified Spellthread (Requires
Tailoring)
Powerful Ghostly Spellthread |
|
| Feet | Enchant Boots - Lavawalker |
|
| Ring |  Enchant Ring - Intellect (Requires  Enchanting) |
|
| Weapon | Enchant Weapon - Power Torrent |
|
| Off-Hand | Enchant Off-Hand - Superior Intellect |
Gems
| Sockets | Gems |
|---|---|
 |
 Burning Shadowspirit Diamond — make sure you meet the requirements for it to be active |
 |
 Willful Lava Coral |
 |
 Mystic Lightstone |
 |
 Purified Shadow Spinel |
 |
 Mystic Chimera's Eye — Requires  Jewelcrafting, can use up to 3. |
 |
Mystic Cogwheel, Sparkling Cogwheel, Quick Cogwheel — Requires Engineering, can use 2 in helm. |
Changelog
- 11 Jan. 2025: Updated for the Dragon Soul Season 11.
- 06 Nov. 2024: Updated for the Firelands PvP Season 10.
- 06 Oct. 2024: Belt typo fix.
- 06 Aug. 2024: Fixed recommended boots.
This guide has been written by Seksi, original vanilla player and multi-class player, currently playing on Gehennas Horde. You can find him on the Classic Warrior, Mage and Shaman Discords, as well as the Icy Veins Discord.
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