Cataclysm Classic Balance Druid Pre-Raid Gear
On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Balance Druid in Cataclysm Classic.
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1.
Balance Druid Pre-Raid Gear Set
The table below lists the best gear combinations before access to raid gear in Cataclysm Classic. Click the button that correlates with the specific phase you are interested in seeing a BiS gear list for. The gear lists will mostly follow the stat priority detailed on our Stats guide, which is resumed below:
- Intellect
- Hit or Spirit (17% Hit Cap)
- Haste
- Mastery
- Critical Strike
For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
2.
Pre-raid Best in Slot
2.1.
Phase 4 Pre-Raid Best in Slot
All dungeon item level gear listed below is from Protocol Twilight Dungeon drops unless stated otherwise in the source.
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Deep Earth Cover |
Spirit →
Mastery |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons |
| Neck |  Opal of the Secret Order |
Hit →
Mastery |
1250
 Valor Points |
| Shoulder |  Deep Earth Shoulderwraps |
Crit →
Haste |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons |
| Cloak |  Nanoprecise Cape |
Hit →
Haste |
1250
Valor Points |
| Chest |  Deep Earth Vestment |
Mastery →
Haste |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons |
| Bracer |  Bracers of Flowing Serenity |
Spirit →
Mastery |
Leatherworking |
| Gloves |  Deep Earth Gloves |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons | |
| Belt |  Belt of Universal Curing |
Spirit →
Mastery |
1650
Valor Points |
| Legs |  Leggings of Nature's Champion |
Spirit →
Mastery |
Leatherworking |
| Boots |  Boots of Fungoid Growth |
Spirit →
Mastery |
1650
Valor Points |
| Ring 1 |  Signet of Suturing |
Spirit →
Mastery |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons |
| Ring 2 |  Seal of the Grand Architect |
1250
Valor Points |
|
| Trinket 1 |  Will of Unbinding |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons | |
| Trinket 2 |  Insignia of the Corrupted Mind |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons | |
| Weapon |  Rathrak, the Poisonous Mind |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons | |
| Off-Hand |  Ledger of Revolting Rituals |
Spirit →
Mastery |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons |
| Relic |  Mindbender Lens |
Crit →
Mastery |
700 Valor Points |
2.2.
Phase 3 Pre-Raid Best in Slot
All dungeon item level gear listed below is from Heroic mode drops unless stated otherwise in the source.
| Slot | Item | Reforging | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |
 Stormrider's Cover
|
Spirit |
32 Fissure Stone Fragment
|
| Neck |
 Firemind Pendant
|
Haste |
1250 Valor Points
|
| Shoulders |
 Stormrider's Shoulderwraps
|
Spirit |
32 Fissure Stone Fragment
|
| Back |
 Shroud of Endless Grief
|
Spirit |
80 Fissure Stone Fragment
|
| Chest |
 Obsidian Arborweave Vestment
|
|
2200 Valor Points
|
| Wrists |
 Smolderskull Bindings
|
Haste |
1250 Valor Points
|
| Hands |
 Clutches of Evil
|
Expertise |
Leatherworking |
| Waist |
 Gale Rouser Belt of the Undertow
|
|
12 Fissure Stone Fragment
|
| Legs |
 Obsidian Arborweave Leggings
|
Spirit |
2200 Valor Points
|
| Feet |
 Nightmare Rider's Boots
|
Haste |
80 Fissure Stone Fragment
|
| Ring |
 Planetary Band of the Undertow
|
|
12 Fissure Stone Fragment
|
| Ring |
 Soothing Brimstone Circle
|
Haste |
1250 Valor Points
|
| Trinket 1 |  Theralion's Mirror |
50 Fissure Stone Fragment |
|
| Trinket 2 |  Darkmoon Card: Volcano |
Haste |
 Volcanic Deck at Darkmoon Faire |
| Weapon |
 Lightforged Elementium Hammer
|
Haste |
Blacksmithing |
| Off-Hand |
 Book of Binding Will
|
Spirit |
15 Fissure Stone Fragment
|
| Relic |
Soulflame Vial
|
Spirit |
700 Valor Points
|
2.3.
Phase 2 Pre-Raid Best in Slot
All dungeon item level gear listed below is from Heroic mode drops unless stated otherwise in the source.
| Slot | Item | Reforging | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |
 Camouflage Bio-Optic Killshades
|
|
Engineering |
| Neck |
 Dorian's Lost Necklace
|
Spirit |
World Drop BoE |
| Shoulders |
Hide of Chromaggus
|
Haste |
World Drop BoE |
| Back |
Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape
|
|
World Drop BoE |
| Chest |
 Stormrider's Vestment
|
Haste |
2200 Valor Points
|
| Wrists |
 Armbands of the Bear Spirit
|
Haste |
Nalorakk — Zul'Aman |
| Hands |
 Stormrider's Gloves
|
Spirit |
1650 Valor Points
|
| Waist |
Lightning Lash
|
Hit |
Leatherworking |
| Legs |
 Stormrider's Leggings
|
|
2200 Valor Points
|
| Feet |
Fading Violet Sandals
|
|
1650 Valor Points
|
| Ring |
 Ring of the Boy Emperor
|
Spirit |
Archaeology |
| Ring |
 Signet of High Arcanist Savor
|
Spirit |
World Drop BoE |
| Trinket |
Darkmoon Card: Volcano
|
Haste |
Volcanic Deck at Darkmoon Faire
|
| Trinket |
 Soul Casket
|
Haste |
1650 Valor Points
|
| Two-Hand |
 Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan
|
Spirit |
Archaeology |
| Relic |
 Relic of Norgannon
|
Spirit |
700 Valor Points
|
2.4.
Phase 1 Pre-Raid Best in Slot
All dungeon item level gear listed below is from Heroic mode drops unless stated otherwise in the source.
| Slot | Item | Reforging | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |
Camouflage Bio-Optic Killshades
|
|
Engineering |
| Neck |
Dorian's Lost Necklace
|
Spirit |
World Drop BoE |
| Shoulders |
 Mantle of Soft Shadows
|
Haste |
Anraphet — Halls of Origination |
| Back |
Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape
|
|
World Drop BoE |
| Chest |
Chestguard of Nature's Fury
|
Haste |
Leatherworking |
| Wrists |
 Armbands of Change
|
Spirit |
Corla, Herald of Twilight — Blackrock Caverns |
| Hands |
 Deep Delving Gloves
|
Hit |
Slabhide — The Stonecore |
| Waist |
Lightning Lash
|
Hit |
Leatherworking |
| Legs |
 Leggings of the Path
|
Hit |
Siamat — Lost City of the Tol'vir |
| Feet |
 Decapod Slippers
|
Hit |
Mindbender Ghur'sha — Throne of the Tides |
| Ring |
Ring of the Boy Emperor
|
Spirit |
Archaeology |
| Ring |
Signet of High Arcanist Savor
|
Spirit |
World Drop BoE |
| Trinket |
Darkmoon Card: Volcano
|
Haste |
Volcanic Deck at Darkmoon Faire
|
| Trinket |
 Witching Hourglass
|
|
Ascendant Lord Obsidius — Blackrock Caverns |
| Two-Hand |
Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan
|
Spirit |
Archaeology |
| Relic |
Captured Lightning
|
Mastery |
Asaad — The Vortex Pinnacle |
3.
Changelog
- 25 Feb. 2025: Tooltip and general page improvements.
- 15 Feb. 2025: Updated for Dragon Soul / Phase 4.
- 05 Nov. 2024: Final updates for Firelands release.
- 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
- 28 Jun. 2024: Added new gear tab for Phase 2 (Zul'Aman + Zul'Gurub releases).
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This guide has been written by Seksi, original vanilla player and multi-class player, currently playing on Gehennas Horde. You can find him on the Classic Warrior, Mage and Shaman Discords, as well as the Icy Veins Discord.
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