Mists of Pandaria Classic Guardian Druid Pre-Raid Gear
On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Guardian Druid in Mists of Pandaria Classic.
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1.
Guardian Druid Pre-Raid Gear Set
The table below lists the best gear combinations before access to raid gear in Mists of Pandaria 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:
- Stamina
- Hit Rating to cap (7.5%)
- Expertise Rating to cap (15%)
- Critical Strike
- Agility
- Haste
- Mastery
- Dodge
1.1.
Reforging in Mists of Pandaria
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.
For information on the best available gems and enchants to go with the gear listed below, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
2.
Mists of Pandaria Classic Gear Sets
2.1.
Phase 5 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Headguard of the Shattered Vale |
Haste →
Hit |
60x  August Stone Cluster |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Neck |  Gleaming Eye of the Devilsaur |
Haste →
Mastery |
30x August Stone Cluster |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Shoulder |  Shoulderguards of the Shattered Vale |
Haste →
Crit |
50x August Stone Cluster |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Cloak |  Qian-Le, Courage of Niuzao |
Expertise →
Hit |
Chapter V: Judgment of the Black Prince | Legendary Cloak Quest |
| Chest |  Tunic of the Shattered Vale |
Haste →
Mastery |
55x August Stone Cluster |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Bracer |  Laser Burn Bracers |
Expertise →
Hit |
30x August Stone Cluster |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Hands |  Handguards of the Shattered Vale |
Expertise →
Mastery |
45x August Stone Cluster |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Belt |  Snow Lily Belt |
Mastery →
Crit |
Leatherworking | Profession Recipe |
| Legs |  Snow Lily Britches |
Haste →
Crit |
Leatherworking | Profession Recipe |
| Boots |  Unrepentant Heels |
Expertise →
Mastery |
50x August Stone Cluster |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Ring 1 |  Reality Ripper Ring |
Hit →
Mastery |
30x August Stone Cluster |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Ring 2 |  Swift Serpent Signet |
Expertise →
Crit |
30x August Stone Cluster |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Trinket 1 |  Vial of Living Corruption |
50x August Stone Cluster |
Celestial Dungeons | |
| Trinket 2 |  Curse of Hubris |
50x August Stone Cluster |
Celestial Dungeons | |
| Weapon |  Trident of Corrupted Waters |
Expertise →
Mastery |
50x August Stone Cluster |
Celestial Dungeons |
2.2.
Phase 3 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Quilen Hide Helm |
Crit →
Hit |
Leatherworking | Profession Recipe |
| Neck |  Quadra-Head Brooch |
Mastery →
Crit |
30x  August Stone Shard |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Shoulder |  Spaulders of the Haunted Forest |
Hit →
Expertise |
50x August Stone Shard |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Cloak |  Pinionfeather Greatcloak |
Mastery →
Expertise |
30x August Stone Shard |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Chest |  Tunic of the Haunted Forest |
Crit →
Hit |
55x August Stone Shard |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Bracer |  Bracers of the Midnight Comet |
30x August Stone Shard |
Celestial Dungeons | |
| Hands |  Gloves of Cushioned Air |
Mastery →
Hit |
30x August Stone Shard |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Belt |  Featherflight Belt |
Haste →
Hit |
50x August Stone Shard |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Legs |  Worldbinder Leggings |
Mastery →
Expertise |
45x August Stone Shard |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Boots |  Quilen Hide Boots |
Haste →
Expertise |
Leatherworking | Profession Recipe |
| Ring 1 |  Gore-Soaked Gear |
Haste →
Expertise |
30x August Stone Shard |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Ring 2 |  Sign of the Bloodied God |
Haste →
Crit |
30x August Stone Shard |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Trinket 1 |  Soul Barrier |
50x August Stone Shard |
Celestial Dungeons | |
| Trinket 2 |  Renataki's Soul Charm |
Expertise →
Crit |
50x August Stone Shard |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Weapon |  Darkwood Spiritstaff |
Mastery →
Expertise |
50x August Stone Shard |
Celestial Dungeons |
2.3.
Phase 1 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Eternal Blossom Headguard |
Mastery →
Crit |
60x  August Stone Fragment |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Neck |  Choker of the Klaxxi'va |
Hit →
Expertise |
1250 Valor Points | The Klaxxi Honored |
| Shoulder |  Eternal Blossom Shoulderguards |
Dodge →
Crit |
50x August Stone Fragment |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Cloak |  Blackguard Cape |
Hit →
Crit |
1250 Valor Points | Shado-Pan Honored |
| Chest |  Eternal Blossom Tunic |
Mastery →
Expertise |
55x August Stone Fragment |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Bracer |  Quillpaw Family Bracers |
Hit →
Expertise |
1250 Valor Points | The August Celestials Honored |
| Hands |  Murderer's Gloves |
Mastery →
Expertise |
Leatherworking | Profession Recipe |
| Belt |  Stalker's Cord of Eternal Autumn |
Hit →
Expertise |
50x August Stone Fragment |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Legs |  Eternal Blossom Breeches |
Haste →
Crit |
55x August Stone Fragment |
Celestial Dungeons |
| Boots |  Tukka-Tuk's Hairy Boots |
Haste →
Expertise |
1650 Valor Points | The August Celestials Revered |
| Ring 1 |  Seal of the Windreaver |
Hit →
Expertise |
The Klaxxi | Final Quest |
| Ring 2 | Anji's Keepsake |
Hit →
Expertise |
1250 Valor Points | Golden Lotus Honored |
| Trinket 1 |  Terror in the Mists |
50x August Stone Fragment |
Celestial Dungeons | |
| Trinket 2 |  Relic of Xuen |
 Tiger Deck |
Darkmoon Faire | |
| Weapon |  Gao-Rei, Staff of the Legendary Protector |
Mastery →
Crit |
50x August Stone Fragment |
Celestial Dungeons |
3.
Changelog
- 25 May 2026: Updated with Phase 5 gear.
- 09 Dec. 2025: Updated for Phase 3.
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