4.3 and the Dragon Soul raid bring all kinds of new gear for resto druids, available from raids, valor points, the new 5-mans and some new crafted loot too.
Want an idea of what gear to be aiming for and how to spend your Valor points? Take a look at my suggestions on what to wear.
When looking at upgrades look at:
- Does it have more Intellect (which comes with a higher ilvl)? Then it’s likely an upgrade.
- The only stat we have that is subject to caps or breakpoints is haste. If you are under 2005 haste, look for pieces with haste. If an ilvl upgrade will drop you below 2005 you may want to reconsider it.
The secondary stat priority I will be using for T13 is:
Haste to 2005 > Mastery > Crit > extra Haste
There is enough spirit on gear that I’m not factoring it in to the priority, I’ll just take it as it comes.
Gear by Item Slot
Head
| Item | iLevel | Location |
| Deep Earth Helm (T13) LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Dragon Soul – Warmaster Blackthorn |
| Helmet of Perpetual Rebirth | 397 | Valor points 2200 |
| Timeway Headgear | 378 | Well of Eternity |
Shoulders
| Item | iLevel | Location |
| Deep Earth Mantle (T13) LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Dragon Soul – Hagara the Stormbinder |
| Spaulders of Eternity | 378 | Hour of Twilight – Archbishop Benedictus |
Chest
| Item | iLevel | Location |
| Deep Earth Robes (T13) LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Dragon Soul – Ultraxion |
| Decaying Herbalist’s Robes | 397 | Valor points 2200 |
| Chronicler’s Chestguard | 378 | End Time and Well of Eternity (quest) |
Wrist
| Item | iLevel | Location |
| Mycosynth Wristgaurds LFR Normal Heroic |
378/397/410 | Dragon Soul – Morchok |
| Luminescent Bracers | 397 | Valor points 1250 |
| Bracers of Flowing Serenity | 397 | Leatherworking |
| Evergreen Wristbands | 378 | Hour of Twilight – Arcurion |
Hands
| Item | iLevel | Location |
| Deep Earth Handwraps (T13) LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Dragon Soul – Warlord Zan’ozz |
| Fungus-Born Gloves | 397 | Valor points 1650 |
| Waterworn Handguards | 378 | Well of Eternity – trash drop |
Waist
| Item | iLevel | Location |
| Girdle of the Grotesque LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Dragon Soul – Hagara the Stormbinder |
| Belt of Universal Curing | 397 | Valor points 1650 |
| Girdle of Fungal Dreams | 397 | ?? |
| Cord of Lost Hope | 378 | End Time – Echo of Tyrande/Jaina |
Legs
| Item | iLevel | Location |
| Deep Earth Legwraps (T13) LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Dragon Soul – Yor’sahj the Unsleeping |
| Leggings of Nature’s Champion | 397 | Leatherworking |
| Leggings of Blinding Speed | 378 | Hour of Twilight – Asira Dawnslayer |
Feet
| Item | iLevel | Location |
| Treads of Sordid Screams LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Dragon Soul – Ultraxion |
| Boots of Fungoid Growth | 397 | Valor points 1650 |
| Boots of the Forked Road | 378 | End Time (quest) |
Neck
| Item | iLevel | Location |
| Petrified Fungal Heart LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Dragon Soul – Morchok |
| Threadlinked Chain | 397 | Valor points 1250 |
Back
| Item | iLevel | Location |
| Woundlicker Cover | 397 | Valor points 1250 |
| Cloak of Subtle Light | 378 | Hour of Twilight – Asira Dawnslayer |
| Drapes of the Dragonshrine | 378 | Hour of Twilight – trash drop |
Finger
| Item | iLevel | Location |
| Ring of the Riven LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Dragon Soul – Hagara the Stormbinder |
| Signet of Suturing LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Dragon Soul – random boss drop |
| Band of Reconstruction | 397 | Valor points 1250 |
| Horned Band | 378 | Well of Eternity – Peroth’arn |
| Signet of the Twilight Prophet | 378 | Hour of Twilight (quest) |
Trinkets
| Item | iLevel | Location |
| Heart of Unliving LFR Normal Heroic |
390/403/416 | Dragon Soul – Spine of Deathwing |
| Seal of the Seven Signs LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Dragon Soul – Warlord Zon’ozz |
| Windward Heart LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Dragon Soul – random boss drop |
| Bottled Wishes | 397 | Valor points 1650 |
| Reflection of the Light | 397 | Valor points 1650 |
| Foul Gift of the Demon Lord | 378 | Well of Eternity – Mannoroth |
Relic
| Item | iLevel | Location |
| Lightning Spirit in a Bottle | 397 | Valor points 700 |
| Mindbender Lens | 397 | Valor points 700 |
Weapon
| Item | iLevel | Location |
| Maw of the Dragonlord LFR Normal Heroic |
390/403/416 | Dragon Soul – Madness of Deathwing |
| Ti’tahk, the Steps of Time LFR Normal Heroic |
390/403/416 | Dragon Soul – Madness of Deathwing |
| Scalpel of Unrelenting Agony LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Dragon Soul – Yor’sahj the Unsleeping |
| Vagaries of Time LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Dragon Soul – Morchok |
| Visage of the Destroyer LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Dragon Soul – Warmaster Blackhorn |
| Jaina’s Staff | 378 | End Time – Echo of Jaina |
| Scepter of Azshara | 378 | Well of Eternity – Queen Azshara |
| Stalk of Corruption | 378 | Hour of Twilight – Archbishop Benedictus |
Off-hand
| Item | iLevel | Location |
| Ledger of Revolting Rituals LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Dragon Soul – Ultraxion |
| Dragonfire Orb | 397 | Dragon Soul – Trash Drop |
| Demonic Skull | 378 | Well of Eternity (quest) |
Gear by Location
Dragon Soul Raid
Morchok
| Item | iLevel | Slot |
| Mycosynth Wristgaurds LFR Normal Heroic |
378/397/410 | Wrists |
| Vagaries of Time LFR Normal Heroic |
378/397/410 | 1H Mace |
| Petrified Fungal Heart LFR Normal Heroic |
378/397/410 | Neck |
Warlord Zon’ozz
| Item | iLevel | Slot |
| Deep Earth Handwraps (T13) LFR Normal Heroic |
378/397/410 | Hands |
| Seal of the Seven Signs LFR Normal Heroic |
378/397/410 | Finger |
Yor’Sahj the Unsleeping
| Item | iLevel | Slot |
| Deep Earth Legwraps (T13) LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Legs |
| Scalpel of Unrelenting Agony LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | 1H Dagger |
Hagara the Stormbinder
| Item | iLevel | Slot |
| Deep Earth Mantle (T13) LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Shoulders |
| Girdle of the Grotesque LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Waist |
| Ring of the Riven LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Ring |
Ultraxion
| Item | iLevel | Slot |
| Deep Earth Robes (T13) LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Chest |
| Treads of Sordid Screams LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Feet |
| Ledger of Revolting Rituals LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Offhand |
Warmaster Blackhorn
| Item | iLevel | Slot |
| Deep Earth Helm (T13) LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Helm |
| Visage of the Destroyer LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Staff |
Spine of Deathwing
| Item | iLevel | Slot |
| Heart of Unliving LFR Normal Heroic |
390/403/416 | Trinket |
Madness of Deathwing
| Item | iLevel | Slot |
| Maw of the Dragonlord LFR Normal Heroic |
390/403/416 | 1H Mace |
| Ti’tahk, the Steps of Time LFR Normal Heroic |
390/403/416 | Staff |
Trash Drop
| Item | iLevel | Slot |
| Girdle of Fungal Dreams | 397 | Belt |
| Dragonfire Orb | 397 | Off-hand |
Random Boss Drop
Chance to drop off any boss except Deathwing.
| Item | iLevel | Slot |
| Signet of Suturing LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Ring |
| Windward Heart LFR Normal Heroic |
384/397/410 | Trinket |
Valor Points
| Item | iLevel | Slot | Cost |
| Helmet of Perpetual Rebirth | 397 | Helm | 2200 |
| Decaying Herbalist’s Robes | 397 | Chest | 2200 |
| Luminescent Bracers | 397 | Wrist | 1250 |
| Fungus-Born Gloves | 397 | Hands | 1650 |
| Belt of Universal Curing | 397 | Waist | 1650 |
| Boots of Fungoid Growth | 397 | Feet | 1650 |
| Lightning Spirit in a Bottle | 397 | Relic | 700 |
| Mindbender Lens | 397 | Relic | 700 |
| Threadlinked Chain | 397 | Neck | 1250 |
| Woundlicker Cover | 397 | Back | 1250 |
| Band of Reconstruction | 397 | Ring | 1250 |
| Bottled Wishes | 397 | Trinket | 1650 |
| Reflection of the Light | 397 | Trinket | 1650 |
Dungeons
Well of Eternity
| Item | iLevel | Slot |
| Timeway Headgear | 378 | Helm |
| Horned Band | 378 | Ring |
| Foul Gift of the Demon Lord | 378 | Trinket |
| Waterworn Handguards | 378 | Gloves |
| Scepter of Azshara | 378 | 1H Mace |
End Time
| Item | iLevel | Slot |
| Cord of Lost Hope | 378 | Waist |
| Jaina’s Staff | 378 | Staff |
Hour of Twilight
| Item | iLevel | Slot |
| Spaulders of Eternity | 378 | Shoulders |
| Evergreen Wristbands | 378 | Wrists |
| Leggings of Blinding Speed | 378 | Legs |
| Cloak of Subtle Light | 378 | Back |
| Stalk of Corruption | 378 | Staff |
| Drapes of the Dragonshrine | 378 | Back |
Dungeon Quest Rewards
| Item | iLevel | Slot |
| Chronicler’s Chestguard | 378 | Chest |
| Boots of the Forked Road | 378 | Feet |
| Signet of the Twilight Prophet | 378 | Ring |
| Demonic Skull | 378 | Off-hand |
Leatherworking
| Item | iLevel | Slot |
| Bracers of Flowing Serenity | 397 | Wrist |
| Leggings of Nature’s Champion | 397 | Legs |
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Mastery is the best stat for resto druids nowadays.
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Agreed with Nathaya’s post. Mastery > Haste is how i always played. Since Druids NEVER oom if played right, I even reforge out of spirit into mastery/haste. Also, I stay away from any crit mainly because how good our mastery bonus is.
Im running with the gloves from T13 boomkin set and rest is resto T13, it’s a lose in spirit picking boomkin gloves over resto gloves, but you gain Haste/mastery instead of the spirit you would have reforged otherwise, I have reforged all my spirit, and stil never goes oom
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