Balance Druid DPS Season of Mastery Phase 1/2 Gear

This is the gear we recommend you to chase while doing the first raids in the game: Molten Core and Onyxia's Lair. If you are instead progressing through Tier 2 / Blackwing Lair, Tier 2.5 / AQ40, or Tier 3 / Naxxramas, see our updated lists for later phases instead.

Druid's Tier 1, Cenarion Raiment is not a great set for Balance druids since it lacks spell power on most pieces. Most of your BiS in this phase will come from a combination of Molten Core loot and specific green items, specifically "of Arcane Wrath" items that gives lots of bonus Arcane damage. Arcane damage is your primary stat, so a green item that gives a large amount of it will easily be better than most dungeon and raid gear that you will find for awhile.

The list below contains gear from: raids, epic PvP sets (above rank 11) and world bosses, as well as some gear from dungeons and quests, when warranted.

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Spellweaver's Turban Green Lens (of Arcane Wrath)	General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire Crafted through Engineering
Neck	Choker of the Fire Lord	Ragnaros in Molten Core
Shoulders	"of Arcane Wrath" BoE (+30) Burial Shawl Elder Wizard's Mantle	Auction House Multiple bosses in Scholomance Random world drop, bind on equip
Back	"of Arcane Wrath" BoE (+21) Archivist Cape (of Arcane Wrath) Amplifying Cloak Sapphiron Drape (Stats)	Auction House Archivist Galford in Stratholme Magister Kalendris in Dire Maul West Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair
Chest	Robe of Volatile Power	Several bosses in Molten Core
Wrists	Dryad's Wrist Bindings Flameweave Cuffs (of Arcane Wrath) Tearfall Bracers (of Arcane Wrath)	Exalted with the Warsong Gulch reputation Lord Incendius in Blackrock Depths The Unforgiven in Stratholme
Hands	Atal'ai Gloves (of Arcane Wrath) Slaghide Gauntlets (of Arcane Wrath) Hands of Power	Minibosses in Sunken Temple Urok Doomhowl in Upper Blackrock Spire Quartermaster Zigris in Upper Blackrock Spire
Waist	Mana Igniting Cord Ban'thok Sash	Multiple bosses in Molten Core Ok'thor the Breaker in Blackrock Depths
Legs	Leggings of Arcane Supremacy "of Arcane Wrath" BoE (+41) Skyshroud Leggings	Azuregos World Boss in Azshara Auction House Highlord Omokk in Lower Blackrock Spire
Feet	Snowblind Shoes "of Arcane Wrath" BoE (+30) Omnicast Boots	Azuregos World Boss in Azshara Auction House Golem Lord Argelmach in Blackrock Depths
Rings	Ring of Spell Power Rune Band of Wizardry Songstone of Ironforge (Alliance) Eye of Orgrimmar (Horde) Maiden's Circle	Various bosses in Molten Core Lord Valthalak in Upper Blackrock Spire The Princess's Surprise (Alliance) The Princess Saved? (Horde) World drop BoE
Trinkets	Talisman of Ephemeral Power Eye of the Beast Briarwood Reed	Multiple Bosses in Molten Core Reward from the quest General Drakkisath's Demise (Alliance) / For The Horde! (Horde) Upper Blackrock Spire Jed Runewatcher in Upper Blackrock Spire
One-Hand	Grand Marshal's Mageblade (A) / High Warlord's Spellblade (H) Fang of the Mystics Aurastone Hammer	PVP rank 14 Azuregos World Boss in Azshara Garr in Molten Core
Staves	Grand Marshal's Stave (A) / High Warlord's War Staff (H) Staff of Dominance Amberseal Keeper	PVP rank 14 Golemagg the Incinerator in Molten Core Lord Kazzak World Boss in Blasted Lands
Off-hands	Tome of Arcane Domination	Exalted with the Alterac Valley reputation
Idols	Idol of the Moon	BoE world drop, bought from the Auction House

As this list is meant to be used for Balance Druids in WoW Classic's Season of Mastery, we have created separate gear lists for those interested in optimizing themselves for the "main" branch of Classic instead. If you are not playing in the Season of Mastery, it is recommended that you consult this gear hub instead.

In addition, because Molten Core and Onyxia's Lair may require the use of additional Fire Resistance, we have a separate guide below to optimize your gear for this stat if necessary.