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Cataclysm Classic Balance Druid Pre-Raid Gear

Last updated on Feb 25, 2025 at 02:00 by Seksixeny

On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Balance Druid in Cataclysm Classic.

Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear
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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:

  1. Intellect
  2. Hit or Spirit (17% Hit Cap)
  3. Haste
  4. Mastery
  5. 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

Phase Four Phase Three Phase Two Phase One
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 Icon Deep Earth Cover Spirit →
Mastery		 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Neck Opal of the Secret Order Icon Opal of the Secret Order Hit →
Mastery		 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Shoulder Deep Earth Shoulderwraps Icon Deep Earth Shoulderwraps Crit →
Haste		 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Cloak Nanoprecise Cape Icon Nanoprecise Cape Hit →
Haste		 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Chest Deep Earth Vestment Icon Deep Earth Vestment Mastery →
Haste		 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Bracer Bracers of Flowing Serenity Icon Bracers of Flowing Serenity Spirit →
Mastery		 Leatherworking
Gloves Deep Earth Gloves Icon Deep Earth Gloves
–
 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Belt Belt of Universal Curing Icon Belt of Universal Curing Spirit →
Mastery		 1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Legs Leggings of Nature's Champion Icon Leggings of Nature's Champion Spirit →
Mastery		 Leatherworking
Boots Boots of Fungoid Growth Icon Boots of Fungoid Growth Spirit →
Mastery		 1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Ring 1 Signet of Suturing Icon Signet of Suturing Spirit →
Mastery		 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Ring 2 Seal of the Grand Architect Icon Seal of the Grand Architect
–
 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Trinket 1 Will of Unbinding Icon Will of Unbinding
–
 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Trinket 2 Insignia of the Corrupted Mind Icon Insignia of the Corrupted Mind
–
 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Weapon Rathrak, the Poisonous Mind Icon Rathrak, the Poisonous Mind
–
 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Off-Hand Ledger of Revolting Rituals Icon Ledger of Revolting Rituals Spirit →
Mastery		 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Relic Mindbender Lens Icon Mindbender Lens Crit →
Mastery		 700 Valor Points Icon 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 Icon Stormrider's Cover
Crit →
Spirit
 32
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Neck Firemind Pendant Icon Firemind Pendant
Mastery →
Haste
 1250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Shoulders Stormrider's Shoulderwraps Icon Stormrider's Shoulderwraps
Mastery →
Spirit
 32
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Back Shroud of Endless Grief Icon Shroud of Endless Grief
Mastery →
Spirit
 80
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Chest Obsidian Arborweave Vestment Icon Obsidian Arborweave Vestment
–
 2200 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Wrists Smolderskull Bindings Icon Smolderskull Bindings
Crit →
Haste
 1250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Hands Clutches of Evil Icon Clutches of Evil
Haste →
Expertise
 Leatherworking
Waist Gale Rouser Belt Icon Gale Rouser Belt of the Undertow
–
 12
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Legs Obsidian Arborweave Leggings Icon Obsidian Arborweave Leggings
Crit →
Spirit
 2200 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Feet Nightmare Rider's Boots Icon Nightmare Rider's Boots
Mastery →
Haste
 80
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Ring Planetary Band Icon Planetary Band of the Undertow
–
 12
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Ring Soothing Brimstone Circle Icon Soothing Brimstone Circle
Crit →
Haste
 1250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Trinket 1 Theralion's Mirror Icon Theralion's Mirror
–
 50
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Trinket 2 Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano
Mastery →
Haste
 Volcanic Deck Icon Volcanic Deck at Darkmoon Faire
Weapon Lightforged Elementium Hammer Icon Lightforged Elementium Hammer
Mastery →
Haste
 Blacksmithing
Off-Hand Book of Binding Will Icon Book of Binding Will
Haste →
Spirit
 15
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Relic Soulflame Vial Icon Soulflame Vial
Mastery →
Spirit
 700 Valor Points Icon 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 Icon Camouflage Bio-Optic Killshades
–
 Engineering
Neck Dorian's Lost Necklace Icon Dorian's Lost Necklace
Mastery →
Spirit
 World Drop BoE
Shoulders Hide of Chromaggus Icon Hide of Chromaggus
Crit →
Haste
 World Drop BoE
Back Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape Icon Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape
–
 World Drop BoE
Chest Stormrider's Vestment Icon Stormrider's Vestment
Crit →
Haste
 2200 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Wrists Armbands of the Bear Spirit Icon Armbands of the Bear Spirit
Crit →
Haste
 Nalorakk — Zul'Aman
Hands Stormrider's Gloves Icon Stormrider's Gloves
Crit →
Spirit
 1650 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Waist Lightning Lash Icon Lightning Lash
Haste →
Hit
 Leatherworking
Legs Stormrider's Leggings Icon Stormrider's Leggings
–
 2200 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Feet Fading Violet Sandals Icon Fading Violet Sandals
–
 1650 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Ring Ring of the Boy Emperor Icon Ring of the Boy Emperor
Mastery →
Spirit
 Archaeology
Ring Signet of High Arcanist Savor Icon Signet of High Arcanist Savor
Crit →
Spirit
 World Drop BoE
Trinket Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano
Mastery →
Haste
 Volcanic Deck Icon Volcanic Deck at Darkmoon Faire
Trinket Soul Casket Icon Soul Casket
Mastery →
Haste
 1650 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Two-Hand Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan Icon Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan
Crit →
Spirit
 Archaeology
Relic Relic of Norgannon Icon Relic of Norgannon
Crit →
Spirit
 700 Valor Points Icon 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 Icon Camouflage Bio-Optic Killshades
–
 Engineering
Neck Dorian's Lost Necklace Icon Dorian's Lost Necklace
Mastery →
Spirit
 World Drop BoE
Shoulders Mantle of Soft Shadows Icon Mantle of Soft Shadows
Crit →
Haste
 Anraphet — Halls of Origination
Back Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape Icon Ritssyn's Ruminous Drape
–
 World Drop BoE
Chest Chestguard of Nature's Fury Icon Chestguard of Nature's Fury
Crit →
Haste
 Leatherworking
Wrists Armbands of Change Icon Armbands of Change
Crit →
Spirit
 Corla, Herald of Twilight — Blackrock Caverns
Hands Deep Delving Gloves Icon Deep Delving Gloves
Haste →
Hit
 Slabhide — The Stonecore
Waist Lightning Lash Icon Lightning Lash
Haste →
Hit
 Leatherworking
Legs Leggings of the Path Icon Leggings of the Path
Mastery →
Hit
 Siamat — Lost City of the Tol'vir
Feet Decapod Slippers Icon Decapod Slippers
Crit →
Hit
 Mindbender Ghur'sha — Throne of the Tides
Ring Ring of the Boy Emperor Icon Ring of the Boy Emperor
Mastery →
Spirit
 Archaeology
Ring Signet of High Arcanist Savor Icon Signet of High Arcanist Savor
Crit →
Spirit
 World Drop BoE
Trinket Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano
Mastery →
Haste
 Volcanic Deck Icon Volcanic Deck at Darkmoon Faire
Trinket Witching Hourglass Icon Witching Hourglass
–
 Ascendant Lord Obsidius — Blackrock Caverns
Two-Hand Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan Icon Staff of Sorcerer-Thane Thaurissan
Crit →
Spirit
 Archaeology
Relic Captured Lightning Icon Captured Lightning
Spirit →
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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Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear

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