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
- Je’Tze’s Sparkling Tiara – BoE World Drop
- The Hexxer’s Mask – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Collar of Bones – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Mask of New Snow – Justice Points
- Crown of Enfeebled Bodies – Heroic Grim Batol
- Helm of the Typhonic Beast – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Aurelian Mitre – Heroic Throne of the Tides
- Neck:
- Dorian’s Lost Necklace – BoE World Drop
- Lightning Flash Pendant/Yellow Smoke Pendant – Exalted with Wildhammer Clan/Dragonmaw Clan
- Quicksilver Amulet – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Pipefish Cord – Heroic Throne of the Tides
- Tauntka’s Necklace – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’vir
- Eye of Many Deaths – BoE Jewelcrafting
- Pendant of the Keep – Heroic Shadowfang Keep
- Shoulder:
- Claw-Fringe Mantle – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Jan’alai’s Spaulders – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Kyrstel Mantle – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Mantle of Master Cho – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’vir
- Mantle of Loss – Heroic Shadowfang Keep
- Summer Song Shoulderwraps – 1650 Justice Points
- Meadow Mantle – 1650 Justice Points
- Back:
- Haunt of Flies – 1250 Valor Points
- Ritssyn’s Ruminous Drape – BoE World Drop
- Solar Wind Cloak – Heroic Halls of Origination
- 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:
- Mercurial Vestment – 2200 Valor Points
- Dizze’s Whirling Robe – World Drop BoE
- Robes of Embalmed Darkness – 2200 Justice Points
- Hexing Robes – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Anraphet’s Regalia – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Robes of Rampant Growth – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Corsair’s Overshirt – Heroic The Deadmines
- Robes of Orsis – Revered with Ramkahen
- Wrist:
- Wristwraps of Departed Spirits – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Baron Ashbury’s Cuffs – Heroic Shadowfang Keep
- Crimsonborne Bracers – Heroic Grim Batol
- Armbands of Exiled Architects – Heroic The Deadmines
- Sand Silk Wristband – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’vir
- Hands:
- Mercurial Gloves – 1650 Valor Points
- Woundsplicer Handwraps – BoE World Drop
- Flamebloom Gloves – Exalted with The Earthen Ring
- Grips of the Failed Immortal – BoE World Drop
- Dolomite Adorned Gloves – Heroic The Stonecore
- Gloves of the Painless Midnight – 1650 Justice Points
- Mnemiopsis Gloves – Heroic Throne of the Tides
- Waist:
- Belt of the Depths – Tailoring BoE
- Sash of Anguish – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Cord of the Raven Queen – Exalted with Guardians of Hyjal
- Dreamless Belt – Tailoring BoE
- Evelyn’s Belt – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’vir
- Beauty’s Silken Ribbon – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Stratosphere Belt – Heroic The Vortex Pinnacle
- Legs:
- Mercurial Leggings – 2200 Valor Points
- Breeches of Mended Nightmares – Tailoring BoE
- Serpentine Leggings – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Leggings of Ancient Magics – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Leggings of Charity – Justice Points
- Leggings of Iridescent Clouds – Heroic The Vortex Pinnacle
- Feet:
- Slippers of Moving Waters – 1650 Valor Points
- Desert Walker Sandals – Exalted with Ramkahen
- Boots of the Ursine – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Boots of Lingering Sorrow – Heroic Shadowfang Keep
- Hekatic Slippers – Heroic Halls of Origination
- 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
- Soul Drain Signet – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Signet of Venoxis – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Rose Quartz Band – Heroic The Stonecore
- Diamant’s Ring of Temperance – Revered with Therazane
- Lavishly Jeweled Ring – Heroic The Deadmines
- Kibble – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Veneficial Band – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’vir
- Band of Life Energy – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Trinket:
- Darkmoon Card: Volcano – turn in Volcanic Deck at the Darkmoon Faire
- Witching Hourglass – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Sea Star – Heroic Throne of the Tides
- Vibrant Alchemist Stone – Alchemy BoP
- Stump of Time – Exalted with Baradin’s Wardens/Hellscream’s Reach
- Gale of Shadows – Heroic Grim Batol
- Anhuur’s Hymnal – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Staff:
- Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan – Archaeology BoP
- Staff of Ammunae – 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:
- Vitreous Beak of Julak-Doom – Julak-Doom, a Rare Elite in Twilight Highlands
- Amani Scepter of Rites – Heroic Zul’Aman
- Scepter of Power – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Torturer’s Mercy – Heroic The Vortex Pinnacle
- Elementium Spellblade – Blacksmithing BoE
- Biting Wind – Heroic The Vortex Pinnacle
- Blade of the Burning Sun – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Off-hand:
- Heartbound Tome – BoE World Drop
- Lost Bag of Whammies – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Apple-Bent Bough – Justice Points
- Prophet’s Scepter – Heroic The Stonecore
- Ranged:
- Touch of Discord – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Zulian Voodoo Stick – Heroic Zul’Gurub
- Wand of Untainted Power – Heroic Grim Batol
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I love MMOs of all shades, especially the nitty gritty numbers parts of them. You might recognize me from the Shadow Priest discord, otherwise I play a little bit of everything, especially games with support roles available.