Balance Druid DPS Molten Core Gear

This is the gear we recommend you to chase while doing the first raids in the game: Molten Core and Onyxia's Lair.

Druid's Tier 1, Cenarion Raiment is not a great set for Balance druids since it lacks spell power on most pieces. Most of your BiS in this phase will come from a combination of Molten Core loot and specific green items, specifically "of Arcane Wrath" items that gives lots of bonus arcane damage. Arcane damage is your primary stat, so a green item that gives a large amount of it will easily be better than most dungeon and raid gear that you will find for awhile.

The list below contains gear from: raids, epic PvP sets (above rank 11) and world bosses, as well as some gear from dungeons and quests, when warranted.

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	"of Arcane Wrath" BoE (+41) * Green Lens (of Arcane Wrath)	Auction House Crafted through Engineering
Neck	Choker of the Fire Lord Star of Mystaria	Ragnaros in Molten Core Balnazzar in Stratholme
Shoulders	"of Arcane Wrath" BoE (+30) Burial Shawl Elder Wizard's Mantle	Auction House Multiple bosses in Scholomance Random world drop, bind on equip
Back	"of Arcane Wrath" BoE (+21) * Archivist Cape (of Arcane Wrath) Spritecaster Cape	Auction House Archivist Galford in Stratholme Houndmaster Grebmar in Blackrock Depths
Chest	Robe of Volatile Power	Several bosses in Molten Core
Wrists	* Flameweave Cuffs (of Arcane Wrath) * Tearfall Bracers (of Arcane Wrath)	Lord Incendius in Blackrock Depths The Unforgiven in Stratholme
Hands	* Slaghide Gauntlets (of Arcane Wrath) Hands of Power	Urok Doomhowl in Upper Blackrock Spire Quartermaster Zigris in Upper Blackrock Spire
Waist	Mana Igniting Cord Ban'thok Sash	Multiple bosses in Molten Core Ok'thor the Breaker in Blackrock Depths
Legs	"of Arcane Wrath" BoE (+41) Skyshroud Leggings	Auction House Highlord Omokk in Lower Blackrock Spire
Feet	"of Arcane Wrath" BoE (+30) Omnicast Boots	Auction House Golem Lord Argelmach in Blackrock Depths
Rings	Ring of Spell Power Eye of Orgrimmar or Songstone of Ironforge Maiden's Circle	Multiple bosses in Molten Core Reward from the quest The Princess Saved? in Blackrock Depths World drop bind on equip item
Trinkets	Talisman of Ephemeral Power Eye of the Beast Briarwood Reed	Multiple Bosses in Molten Core Reward from the quest General Drakkisath's Demise (Alliance) / For The Horde! (Horde) Upper Blackrock Spire Jed Runewatcher in Upper Blackrock Spire
Weapons	Aurastone Hammer Staff of Dominance	Garr in Molten Core Golemagg the Incinerator in Molten Core
Off-hands	Tome of Arcane Domination	Exalted with the Alterac Valley reputation
Idols	Idol of the Moon	BoE world drop, bought from the Auction House

You can find more Balance Druid BiS lists in our dedicated gear hub below.