Mists of Pandaria Classic Demonology Warlock Pre-Raid Gear

Last updated on Jun 10, 2025 at 12:00 by Crix

On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Demonology Warlock in Mists of Pandaria Classic.

1.

Demonology Warlock Pre Raid Gear Set

The following list is considered to be pre-raid best in slot. This will be a list of the best gear you can get before stepping foot into any raid, along with some important optional pieces to help you either gain more Hit Rating or achieve your 4 set faster. Make sure you choose Hit Rating pieces of gear or reforge/gem for Hit until you've reached the 15% (5100 rating) Hit cap. Your gear list will follow the stat priority of the DemonologyDemonology Demonology Warlock spec, which is as follows:

  1. Hit Rating (15% - 5100 rating is Hit Cap)
  2. Intellect
  3. Haste Rating soft cap (3036 for one extra Doom Icon Doom tick, 8064 for two)
  4. Mastery Rating
  5. Critical Strike Rating

For more information on the Demonology Warlocks Stats and Stat Priority, check out our Demonology Warlock Stats and Stat Priority Guide.

1.1.

Reforging

Although we provide recommended reforging in the lists below, we also recommend installing the Reforgelite Classic addon to easily calculate your optimal reforging with any gear setup. It will automatically reforge your gear to your prefered stats in a couple clicks.

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Demonology Warlock Best in Slot Gear guide.

2.

Mists of Pandaria Pre-Raid Sets

Phase 1 Pre-Raid BiS
2.1.

Pre-Raid Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Firecracker Corona Icon Firecracker Corona - (hit)
Lightweight Retinal Armor Icon Lightweight Retinal Armor - (no hit)
Crit
Mastery
2550 Valor Points
Engineering
Neck Wire of the Wakener Icon Wire of the Wakener - (hit)
Dorian's Necklace of Burgeoning Dreams Icon Dorian's Necklace of Burgeoning Dreams - (no hit)
1250 Valor Points
BoE - Auction House
Shoulder Mantle of the Golden Sun Icon Mantle of the Golden Sun - (hit)
Whisperwind Spaulders Icon Whisperwind Spaulders - (no hit)
Crit
Mastery
1750 Valor Points
(H) Wing Leader Ner’onok in Siege of Niuzao Temple
Cloak Firecracker Corona Icon Firecracker Corona - (hit)
Scorched Earth Cloak Icon Scorched Earth Cloak - (no hit)
1250 Valor Points
Brother Karloff in Scarlet Monastery
Chest Vestments of Thundering Skies Icon Vestments of Thundering Skies - (hit)
Spelltwister's Grand Robe Icon Spelltwister's Grand Robe - (no hit)
Crit
Mastery
Tailoring
2250 Valor Points
Bracer Minh's Beaten Bracers Icon Minh's Beaten Bracers - (hit)
Bracers of Displaced Air Icon Bracers of Displaced Air - (no hit)
1250 Valor Points
(H) Ook-Ook in Stormstout Brewery
Hands Sunspeaker's Flared Gloves Icon Sunspeaker's Flared Gloves
Rittsyn's Ruinblasters Icon Rittsyn's Ruinblasters
Crit
Mastery
1750 Valor Points
BoE - Auction House
Belt Bon-iy's Unbreakable Cord Icon Bon-iy's Unbreakable Cord
Klaxxi Lash of the Orator Icon Klaxxi Lash of the Orator
Crit
Mastery
2550 Valor Points
Legs Leggings of the Poisoned Soul Icon Leggings of the Poisoned Soul - (hit)
Leggings of the Frenzy Icon Leggings of the Frenzy - (no hit)
Crit
Mastery
2550 Valor Points
(H) Commander Ri’mok in Gate of the Setting Sun
Boots Sandals of Oiled Silk Icon Sandals of Oiled Silk - (Alliance)
Beach-Born Sandals Icon Beach-Born Sandals - (Horde)
Crit
Mastery
1750 Valor Points
Ring 1 Band of the Shieldwall Icon Band of the Shieldwall - (Alliance)
Dominator's Band Icon Dominator's Band - (Horde)
Crit
Mastery
Honored - Operation: Shieldwall
Honored - Dominance Offensive
Ring 2 Simple Harmonius Ring Icon Simple Harmonius Ring - (hit)
Seal of the Lucid Icon Seal of the Lucid - (no hit)
1250 Valor Points
Dread Wastes Quest - Shadow of Empire
Trinkets Relic of Yu'lon Icon Relic of Yu'lon
Blossom of Pure Snow Icon Blossom of Pure Snow
Crit
Mastery
Darkmoon Faire
1750 Valor Points
Main Hand Weapons Inscribed Serpent Staff Icon Inscribed Serpent Staff
Headmaster's Will Icon Headmaster's Will
Crit
Mastery
Inscription
Darkmaster Gandling in Scholomance
Main Hand Weapons Scavenged Pandaren Spellblade Icon Scavenged Pandaren Spellblade of the Invoker- (hit)
Necromantic Wand Icon Necromantic Wand
Crit
Mastery
Reward from Scenarios
Rattlegore in Scholomance
Off-Hand Inscribed Jade Fan Icon Inscribed Jade Fan - (hit)
Bottle of Potent Potables Icon Bottle of Potent Potables - (no hit)
Crit
Mastery
Inscription
Hoptallus in Stormstout Brewery

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems guide.

3.

Changelog

  • 02 Jun. 2025: Guide created.
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