Balance Druid DPS Gear and Best in Slot — Dragonflight 10.2.6

Last updated on Mar 19, 2024 at 04:40 by Bora 93 comments
General Information

On this page, you will find the best gear and best in slot items for your Balance Druid in World of Warcraft Dragonflight 10.2.6.

If you were looking for WotLK Classic content, please refer to our WotLK Classic Balance Druid gear and best in slot.

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BiS Gear Guide for Balance Druid

Welcome to our Gear and BiS Page for Balance Druid for Dragonflight 10.2.0. Check this page to learn everything you need to know about gearing a Balance Druid, including the BiS Gear from all sources, Raiding, and Mythic+, information on the best Trinkets, Tier Sets, and much more.

For discussion and information on Stats specifically, check out our Stats page below.

2.

BiS Gear for Balance Druid

Overall BiS List Mythic+ Gear BiS List Raid Gear BiS List
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BiS List for Balance Druid

This list contains the highest DPS setup from most sources for Balance Druid.

483 iLvl Great Vault items from Mythic+ are not listed here, as they are not targetable due to the RNG nature of the Vault. Mythic+ items are included at Item Level 470.

Slot Item Source/Note
Weapon Vakash, the Shadowed Inferno Icon Vakash, the Shadowed Inferno (489) Fyrakk, the Blazing in Amirdrassil
Off-Hand Trickster's Captivating Chime Icon Trickster's Captivating Chime (489) Council of Dreams in Amirdrassil
Helm Benevolent Embersage's Casque Icon Benevolent Embersage's Casque (489) Tindral Sageswift in Amirdrassil
Neck Eye of the Rising Flame Icon Eye of the Rising Flame (489) Tindral Sageswift in Amirdrassil
Shoulder Benevolent Embersage's Wisdom Icon Benevolent Embersage's Wisdom (489) Smolderon in Amirdrassil
Cloak Mantle of Blazing Sacrifice Icon Mantle of Blazing Sacrifice (486) Smolderon in Amirdrassil
Chest Benevolent Embersage's Robe Icon Benevolent Embersage's Robe (489) Nymue in Amirdrassil
Bracers Life-Bound Bindings Icon Life-Bound Bindings (486) Crafted by Leatherworking can be crafted with Toxified Armor Patch Icon Toxified Armor Patch.
Gloves Life-Bound Gloves Icon Life-Bound Gloves (486) Crafted by Leatherworking can be crafted with Toxified Armor Patch Icon Toxified Armor Patch.
Belt Benevolent Embersage's Sagacious Sash Icon Benevolent Embersage's Sagacious Sash (489) Creation Catalyst
Legs Benevolent Embersage's Leggings Icon Benevolent Embersage's Leggings (489) Larodar, Keeper of the Flame in Amirdrassil
Boots Toxic Thorn Footwraps Icon Toxic Thorn Footwraps (486) Crafted by Leatherworking
Ring #1 Signet of Titanic Insight Icon Signet of Titanic Insight (486) Crafted by Jewelcrafting
Ring #2 Arch-Druid's Tainted Seal Icon Arch-Druid's Tainted Seal (480) Darkheart Thicket Mythic+
Trinket #1 Mirror of Fractured Tomorrows Icon Mirror of Fractured Tomorrows (480) Dawn of the Infinite: Murozond's Rise Mythic+
Trinket #2 Pip's Emerald Friendship Badge Icon Pip's Emerald Friendship Badge (489) Council of Dreams in Amirdrassil
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Mythic+ Gear BiS List for Balance Druid

This list contains the highest DPS setup, with farmable gear from Mythic+ Dungeons. This is a great place to start on a relatively new character, as you can infinitely grind out these items from Mythic+.

Slot Item Source/Note
Weapon Morchie's Distorted Spellblade Icon Morchie's Distorted Spellblade Dawn of the Infinite: Murozond's Rise
Off-Hand Interloper's Mossy Skull Icon Interloper's Mossy Skull The Everbloom
Helm Benevolent Embersage's Casque Icon Benevolent Embersage's Casque Tindral Sageswift in Amirdrassil
Neck Chain of the Green Flight Icon Chain of the Green Flight Darkheart Thicket
Shoulder Benevolent Embersage's Wisdom Icon Benevolent Embersage's Wisdom Smolderon in Amirdrassil
Cloak Drape of the Raven Lord Icon Drape of the Raven Lord Black Rook Hold
Chest Benevolent Embersage's Robe Icon Benevolent Embersage's Robe Nymue in Amirdrassil
Bracers Thermal Bindings Icon Thermal Bindings or Life-Bound Bindings Icon Life-Bound Bindings Darkheart Thicket or Leatherworking with Toxified Armor Patch Icon Toxified Armor Patch
Gloves Fading Chronogrips Icon Fading Chronogrips or Life-Bound Gloves Icon Life-Bound Gloves Dawn of the Infinite: Murozond's Rise or Leatherworking with Toxified Armor Patch Icon Toxified Armor Patch.
Belt Benevolent Embersage's Sagacious Sash Icon Benevolent Embersage's Sagacious Sash Creation Catalyst
Legs Benevolent Embersage's Leggings Icon Benevolent Embersage's Leggings Larodar, Keeper of the Flame in Amirdrassil
Boots Toxic Thorn Footwraps Icon Toxic Thorn Footwraps Crafted by Leatherworking
Ring #1 Band of Twisted Bark Icon Band of Twisted Bark Darkheart Thicket
Ring #2 Arch-Druid's Tainted Seal Icon Arch-Druid's Tainted Seal Darkheart Thicket Mythic+
Trinket #1 Mirror of Fractured Tomorrows Icon Mirror of Fractured Tomorrows Dawn of the Infinite: Murozond's Rise Mythic+
Trinket #2 Sea Star Icon Sea Star Throne of the Tides
3.

Raid Gear BiS List for Balance Druid

This list contains the highest DPS setup, only using gear from the Amirdrassil Raid.

This list is mostly useful for informing your organized guild of what loot is optimal for you for loot distribution purposes. There is only a single usable ring from this Raid.

Slot Item Source/Note
Weapon Vakash, the Shadowed Inferno Icon Vakash, the Shadowed Inferno (489) Fyrakk, the Blazing in Amirdrassil
Off-Hand Trickster's Captivating Chime Icon Trickster's Captivating Chime (489) Council of Dreams in Amirdrassil
Helm Benevolent Embersage's Casque Icon Benevolent Embersage's Casque (489) Tindral Sageswift in Amirdrassil
Neck Eye of the Rising Flame Icon Eye of the Rising Flame (489) Tindral Sageswift in Amirdrassil
Shoulder Benevolent Embersage's Wisdom Icon Benevolent Embersage's Wisdom (489) Smolderon in Amirdrassil
Cloak Mantle of Blazing Sacrifice Icon Mantle of Blazing Sacrifice (486) Smolderon in Amirdrassil
Chest Benevolent Embersage's Robe Icon Benevolent Embersage's Robe (489) Nymue in Amirdrassil
Bracers Primordial Serpent's Bindings Icon Primordial Serpent's Bindings (489) Volcoross in Amirdrassil.
Gloves Flamewaker's Grips Icon Flamewaker's Grips (489) Volcoross in Amirdrassil.
Belt Benevolent Embersage's Sagacious Sash Icon Benevolent Embersage's Sagacious Sash (489) Creation Catalyst on any upgraded belt
Legs Benevolent Embersage's Leggings Icon Benevolent Embersage's Leggings (489) Larodar, Keeper of the Flame in Amirdrassil
Boots Toxic Thorn Footwraps Icon Toxic Thorn Footwraps (486) Crafted by Leatherworking
Ring #1 Band of Burning Thorns Icon Band of Burning Thorns (489) Larodar, Keeper of the Flame in Amirdrassil
Ring #2 Arch-Druid's Tainted Seal Icon Arch-Druid's Tainted Seal (480) Darkheart Thicket Mythic+
Trinket #1 Nymue's Unraveling Spindle Icon Nymue's Unraveling Spindle (489) Nymue Amirdrassil
Trinket #2 Pip's Emerald Friendship Badge Icon Pip's Emerald Friendship Badge (489) Council of Dreams in Amirdrassil
3.

Gearing a Balance Druid

A large portion of gearing, outside of knowing what is your best items, is reliant on item level. Try not to overthink gearing, as most upgrades should be easily identifiable. After item level, you can further scrutinize the Secondary Stats looking for Mastery gear and items with sockets.

For more information on stats, you can check our comprehensive Stats page and Gems and Enchants page.

3.1.

The Importance of Simming

It is crucial to use Raidbots to get an accurate idea of what gear is good and what is terrible. There are so many variables that can change which pieces you would equip. While a cursory glance can be enough to determine what is usable, deciding what is best among what is good is a more nuanced decision.

3.2.

Tier 31 Set Bonus

The Tier 31 set has two bonuses:

  1. The 2-piece bonus allows you to enter a Dreamstate upon starting combat or entering an Eclipse. This reduces the cast time of your next two Starfires or Wraths by 40% and increasing their damage by 100%.
  2. The 4-piece bonus gives a stacking bonus to your current Eclipse's damage bonus when casting Starsurge Icon Starsurge or Starfall Icon Starfall.

Both bonuses affect single-target and multi-target DPS similarly. The 2-piece is approximately 5%, and the 4-piece is 8% for a total of 13% increased damage from having no tier bonuses.

If you are upgrading from Tier 30 to Tier 31, do not swap until you can at least wear 2 pieces of each.

3.3.

Best Embellishments

The best overall embellishments:

Source Embellishment
Leatherworking
  • Toxic Thorn Footwraps Icon Toxic Thorn Footwraps
Leatherworking
  • Toxified Armor Patch Icon Toxified Armor Patch

Undulating Sporecloak Icon Undulating Sporecloak has been nerfed and is no longer the best embellishment.

Your primary embellishment selection will be Toxic Thorn Footwraps Icon Toxic Thorn Footwraps and a crafted Leather piece with Toxified Armor Patch Icon Toxified Armor Patch, most likely your gloves or wrist.

Elemental Lariat Icon Elemental Lariat will become viable when you have the full 8-gems. This will allow you to have the same output as the boots but no downsides on survivability.

Blue Silken Lining Icon Blue Silken Lining will be the highest simming embellishment out of all options. You will need about 40% uptime which is easily achievable in Mythic+ but less so in raids. This can be crafted on any item and can be stacked twice for maximum effectiveness.

3.3.1.

Best Crafting Order for Balance Druid

This is our general recommendation for the best Crafting Order. It goes for Embellishments first, as they offer the largest increase per Spark, and then goes for powerful iLvl gains. Toxified Armor Patch Icon Toxified Armor Patch does not scale with item level of the piece it is crafted on only on Toxic Thorn Footwraps Icon Toxic Thorn Footwraps themselves.

  1. Toxic Thorn Footwraps Icon Toxic Thorn Footwraps
  2. Primal Molten Spellblade Icon Primal Molten Spellblade with offhand, Illuminating Pillar of the Isles Icon Illuminating Pillar of the Isles if no offhand
  3. Signet of Titanic Insight Icon Signet of Titanic Insight (with Alchemical Flavor Pocket Icon Alchemical Flavor Pocket)
  4. You can upgrade your Toxified Armor Patch Icon Toxified Armor Patch crafted item if you have no other immediate needs.
  5. From this point, we strongly recommend you sim yourself to work out future crafts.
3.4.

Professions

For personal, tangible benefits in Raids and Dungeons, we recommend taking Alchemy. It grants extra healing on potion use as well as movement speed. Alchemy can also make it easier to use Iced Phial of Corrupting Rage Icon Iced Phial of Corrupting Rage, which can be the best Phial for Balance Druid.

4.

Trinket Simulations for Balance Druid

These are generic simulations from Bloodmallet, giving you a rough overview of strong Balance Druid Trinkets. It is not a replacement for simming yourself, but can still offer a quick overview.

Check out the BiS Lists if you just want to know the best Trinkets from M+ and Raid.

4.1.

Best Raiding & Single-Target Trinkets for Balance Druid

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4.2.

Best Mythic+ & AoE Trinkets for Balance Druid

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Changelog

  • 19 Mar. 2024: Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6. Updated mentions of Blue Silken Linen.
  • 15 Jan. 2024: Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
  • 08 Dec. 2023: Updated some trinket recommendations relating to Balefire Branch.
  • 07 Nov. 2023: Updated with recent Sporecloak nerfs.
  • 06 Nov. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.2.0.
  • 04 Sep. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
  • 10 Jul. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
  • 08 May 2023: Updated for May 9th Patch Changes.
  • 01 May 2023: Updated for Patch 10.1.0.
  • 20 Mar. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7. .
  • 24 Jan. 2023: Reviewed and updated for Patch 10.0.5.
  • 21 Dec. 2022: Updated embellishments and expanded trinket recommendations.
  • 11 Dec. 2022: Updated for Vault of the Incarnates and Season 1 Mythic +.
  • 28 Nov. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight launch.
  • 25 Oct. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
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