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.
Always keep in mind that with the addition of the Mail Specialization passive ability in Cataclysm, it’s always optimal to choose Mail gear as a Beast Mastery Hunter, regardless of stats.
Pre-Raid Best-in-Slot Items
- Head:
- Deadly Bio-Optic Killshades – Engineering BoP
- Windhome Helm/Snarling Helm – Revered with Wildhammer Clan/Dragonmaw Clan
- Wildhammer Riding Helm – Heroic Grim Batol
- Headdress of Sharpened Vision – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Renouncer’s Cowl – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Neck:
- Don Rodrigo’s Fabulous Necklace – World Drop BoE
- Brazen Elementium Medallion – Jewelcrafting BoE
- Amulet of Dull Dreaming – Justice Points
- Pendant of the Lightless Grotto – Heroic The Stonecore
- Shoulder:
- Tusked Shoulderpads – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Pauldrons of Nalorakk – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Bloodpetal Mantle – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Wrap of the Valley Glades – 1650 Justice Points
- Back:
- Viewless Wings – 1250 Valor Points
- Dory’s Finery – World Drop BoE
- Cloak of Thredd – Heroic The Deadmines
- Twitching Shadows – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Softwind Cape – The Earthen Ring Exalted Reputation
- Cape of the Brotherhood – Heroic The Deadmines
- Chest:
- Lightning-Charged Tunic – 2200 Valor Points
- Dragonkiller Tunic – Leatherworking BoE
- Wentletrap Vest – Heroic Throne of the Tides
- Vest of the True Companion – 2200 Justice Points
- Wrist:
- Wristguards of the Predator – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Bracers of Some Consequence – Heroic The Deadmines
- Elementium Scale Bracers – Heroic The Stonecore
- Hands:
- Lightning-Charged Gloves – 1650 Valor Points
- Xariona’s Spectral Gauntlets – Xariona, a Rare Elite in Deepholm
- Gloves of the Passing Night – 1650 Justice Points
- Traitor’s Grips – Heroic Shadowfang Keep
- Xariona’s Spectral Claws – World Drop BoE
- Traitor’s Grips – Heroic Shadowfang Keep
- Waist:
- Corded Viper Belt – Leatherworking BoE
- Waistband of Hexes – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Belt of the Dim Forest – 1650 Justice Points
- Hail-Strung Belt – Heroic The Vortex Pinnacle
- Legs:
- Lightning-Charged Legguards – 2200 Valor Points
- Hillside Striders – 2200 Justice Points
- Arrowsinger Legguards – World Drop BoE
- Balkar’s Waders – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’vir
- Feet:
- Moccasins of Verdurous Glooms – 1650 Valor Points
- Treads of Malorne – Exalted with Guardians of Hyjal
- Boots of Crumbling Ruin – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Red Scale Boots – Heroic Grim Batol
- Haunting Footfalls – Heroic Shadowfang Keep
- Finger:
- Signet of the Elder Council – Exalted with The Earthen Ring
- Gilnean Ring of Ruination – World Drop BoE
- Arlokk’s Signet – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Elementium Destroyer’s Ring – Jewelcrafting BoE
- Band of Blades – Jewelcrafting BoE
- Ring of Dun Algaz – Heroic Grim Batol
- Nautilus Ring – Heroic Throne of the Tides
- Trinket:
- Fluid Death – 1650 Valor Points
- Tia’s Grace – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’vir
- Key to the Endless Chamber – Heroic The Stonecore
- Unsolvable Riddle – Exalted with Hellscream’s Reach/Baradin’s Wardens
- Darkmoon Card: Hurricane – turn in Hurricane Deck at the Darkmoon Faire (Guide) – be sure to get the Agility version!
- Melee Weapon:
- Jin’do’s Verdict – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Rockslicer – Heroic The Deadmines
- Elementium Poleaxe – Blacksmithing BoE
- Berto’s Staff – World Drop BoE
- Darkling Staff – Heroic The Stonecore
- Ranged Weapon:
- Mandokir’s Tribute – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Kickback 5000 – Engineering BoE
- Lightningflash – Heroic The Vortex Pinnacle
- Amber Messenger – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
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