Equipment will be the main source of your character’s power, contributing the biggest bulk of your stats. It is therefore very important that you choose the correct equipment for each slot — commonly referred to as “best in slot” equipment – to maximize your power. This guide will cover the best items for each slot before you are able to start acquiring gear from raids in Cataclysm Classic.
Pre-Raid Best-in-Slot Items
- Head:
- Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades – Engineering BoP
- Collar of Bones – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Helm of the Typhonic Beast – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Blinders of the Follower – Heroic Shadowfang Keep
- Crown of Enfeebled Bodies – Heroic Grim Batol
- Cowl of Pleasant Gloom – 2200 Justice Points
- Neck:
- Lightning Flash Pendant/Yellow Smoke Pendant – Exalted with Wildhammer Clan/Dragonmaw Clan
- Dorian’s Lost Necklace – BoE World Drop
- Eye of Many Deaths – Jewelcrafting BoE
- Pipefish Cord – Heroic Throne of the Tides
- Pendant of the Keep – Heroic Shadowfang Keep
- String of Beaded Bubbles – 1250 Justice Points
- Tauntka’s Necklace – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’vir
- Shoulder:
- Jan’alai’s Spaulders – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Mantle of the Eastern Lords – Heroic Shadowfang Keep
- Mantle of Master Cho – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’vir
- Meadow Mantle – 1650 Justice Points
- Claw-Fringe Mantle – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Back:
- Haunt of Flies – 1250 Valor Points
- Ritssyn’s Ruminous Drape – BoE World Drop
- Hakkari Loa Drape – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Periwinkle Cloak – Heroic Throne of the Tides
- Cloak of Ancient Wisdom – The Earthen Ring Revered Reputation
- Shadow of Perfect Bliss – Heroic The Vortex Pinnacle
- Chest:
- Firelord’s Robes – 2200 Valor Points
- Dizze’s Whirling Robe – BoE World Drop
- Inquisition Robes – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Robes of Embalmed Darkness – 2200 Justice Points
- Corsair’s Overshirt – Heroic The Deadmines
- Robes of Orsis – Revered with Ramkahen
- Wrist:
- Wristwraps of Madness – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Armbands of Exiled Architects – Heroic The Deadmines
- Sand Silk Wristband – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’vir
- Wristwraps of Departed Spirits – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Hands:
- Firelord’s Gloves – 1650 Valor Points
- Flamebloom Gloves – Exalted with The Earthen Ring
- Grips of the Failed Immortal – BoE World Drop
- Gloves of the Painless Midnight – 1650 Justice Points
- Mnemiopsis Gloves – Heroic Throne of the Tides
- Waist:
- Dreamless Belt – Tailoring BoE
- Sash of Anguish – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Stratosphere Belt – Heroic The Vortex Pinnacle
- Beauty’s Silken Ribbon – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Legs:
- Firelord’s Leggings – 2200 Valor Points
- Breeches of Mended Nightmares – Tailoring BoE
- Serpentine Leggings – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Pensive Legwraps – 2200 Justice Points
- Legwraps of Astral Rain – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Feet:
- Desert Walker Sandals – Exalted with Ramkahen
- Slippers of the Twilight Prophet – Heroic The Stonecore
- Finger:
- Ring of the Boy Emperor – Archaeology BoP
- Band of Secret Names – 1250 Valor Points
- Signet of High Arcanist Savor – BoE World Drop
- Shimmerclaw Band – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Signet of Venoxis – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Band of Singing Grass/Band of Lamentation – Wildhammer Clan/Dragonmaw Clan Revered Reputation
- Ring of Warring Elements – Jewelcrafting BoE
- Anthia’s Ring – Heroic Throne of the Tides
- Lavishly Jeweled Ring – Heroic The Deadmines
- Band of Singing Grass – Wildhammer Clan/Dragonmaw Clan Revered Reputation
- Trinket:
- Darkmoon Card: Volcano – turn in Volcanic Deck at the Darkmoon Faire
- Stump of Time – Exalted with Baradin’s Wardens/Hellscream’s Reach
- Witching Hourglass – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Tyrande’s Favorite Doll – Archaeology BoP
- Tendrils of Burrowing Dark – Heroic The Stonecore
- Anhuur’s Hymnal – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Gale of Shadows – Heroic Grim Batol
- Two-Handed Weapon
- Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan – Archaeology BoP
- Legacy of Arlokk – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Cerith Spire Staff – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’vir
- Staff of Siphoned Essences – Heroic Grim Batol
- Emberstone Staff – Heroic The Deadmines
- Main Hand:
- Voodoo Hexblade – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Vitreous Beak of Julak-Doom – Julak-Doom, a Rare Elite in Twilight Highlands
- Biting Wind – Heroic The Vortex Pinnacle
- Blade of the Burning Sun – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Elementium Spellblade – Blacksmithing BoE
- Off-hand:
- (none if using Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan)
- Hermit’s Lamp – 950 Justice Points
- Dungeoneering Guide – Inscription BoP
- Beauty’s Favorite Bone – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Ranged:
- Zulian Voodoo Stick – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Touch of Discord – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Corla’s Baton – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Cookie’s Stirring Rod – Heroic The Deadmines
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Luxrah
I've been playing World of Warcraft on and off since vanilla, usually as a healer or caster and often as a guild leader. I play both retail and classic. I also love RPGs, sandboxes, and sims.