Balance Druid PvP Gear Guide for Mists of Pandaria Classic
On this page you will find the recommended best in slot gear for a Balance Druid in the current Mists of Pandaria PvP season.
Best in Slot Gear for PvP Balance Druid
This page only focuses on the best in slot gear for a PvP 
Balance
Druid. You can learn more about how to leverage
your unique skills by reading our full Balance Druid
PvP guide below:
This is a list of items that are considered to be best in each slot for PvP
based content. If you are instead looking for a PvE-focused list for either
pre-raid or best-in-slot gear, make sure to check out our Balance
Druid gearing hub below.
While some PvE gear can still be used in PvP, doing so is no longer a great benefit in Mists due to the introduction of PvP Power, which allow you to use PvP gear all the time without being at an disadvantage to higher item level PvE gear.
Best in Slot Gear
Your gear list for PvP will mostly follow the following stat priority:
- Intellect
- Hit or Spirit (6% Hit Cap)
- Haste to 1 sec GCD soft cap
- Critical Strike
- Mastery
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Malevolent Gladiator's Wyrmhide Helm |
— | 2200  Conquest Points |
| Neck |  Malevolent Gladiator's Pendant of Alacrity |
— | 1250 Conquest Points |
| Shoulder |  Malevolent Gladiator's Wyrmhide Spaulders |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Cloak |  Malevolent Gladiator's Drape of Prowess |
— | 1250 Conquest Points |
| Chest |  Malevolent Gladiator's Wyrmhide Robes |
— | 2200 Conquest Points |
| Bracer |  Malevolent Gladiator's Armwraps of Alacrity |
— | 1250 Conquest Points |
| Gloves |  Malevolent Gladiator's Kodohide Gloves |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Belt |  Malevolent Gladiator's Belt of Cruelty |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Legs |  Malevolent Gladiator's Wyrmhide Legguards |
Mastery →
Crit |
2200 Conquest Points |
| Boots |  Malevolent Gladiator's Footguards of Alacrity |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Ring 1 |  Malevolent Gladiator's Band of Meditation |
Spirit →
Crit |
1250 Conquest Points |
| Ring 2 | Malevolent Gladiator's Band of Cruelty |
Mastery →
Haste |
1250 Conquest Points |
| Trinket 1 |  Malevolent Gladiator's Insignia of Dominance |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| Trinket 2 |  Malevolent Gladiator's Medallion of Cruelty |
— | 1650 Conquest Points |
| 1h Weapon |  Malevolent Gladiator's Spellblade |
Mastery →
Haste |
2450 Conquest Points |
| Off-Hand |  Malevolent Gladiator's Reprieve |
Spirit →
Crit |
950 Conquest Points |
Enchants
| Slot | Main Enchantment | Secondary Enchantment |
|---|---|---|
| Shoulders |  Secret Crane Wing Inscription (Requires  Inscription)
 Greater Crane Wing Inscription |
|
| Back |  Lightweave Embroidery (Requires
 Tailoring)
 Enchant Cloak - Superior Intellect |
|
| Chest | Enchant Chest - Glorious Stats |
|
| Wrist |  Fur Lining - Intellect (Requires  Leatherworking)
 Enchant Bracer - Super Intellect |
 Socket Bracer (Requires  Blacksmithing) |
| Hands | Enchant Gloves - Greater Haste |
 Synapse Springs (Requires  Engineering)
 Socket Gloves (Requires Blacksmithing) |
| Waist |  Living Steel Belt Buckle |
|
| Legs |  Sanctified Spellthread (Requires
Tailoring)
 Greater Pearlescent Spellthread |
|
| Feet | Enchant Boots - Pandaren's Step |
|
| Weapon | Enchant Weapon - Jade Spirit |
|
| Off-Hand | Enchant Off-Hand - Major Intellect |
Gems
| Sockets | Gems |
|---|---|
 |
 Burning Primal Diamond |
 |
 Wicked Vermilion Onyx / Reckless Vermilion Onyx /  Brilliant Primordial Ruby |
 |
 Quick Sun's Radiance / Reckless Vermilion Onyx |
 |
 Energized Wild Jade /  Purified Imperial Amethyst |
 |
 Brilliant Serpent's Eye — Requires  Jewelcrafting, can use up to 3 |