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On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Balance Druid in WoW Classic - Season of Discovery.

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1 Introduction 2 Talents and Runes 3 Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities 4 Stat Priority 5 Gear and Best in Slot 6 Leveling 7 Enchants and Consumables

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1. Balance Druid DPS Season of Discovery Best in Slot

2. Phase Best in Slot

Balance Druid DPS Season of Discovery Best in Slot

These lists assume a stat priority of:

Spell Hit > Spell / Nature Damage > Spell Crit > Intellect > Spirit > Stamina

For more information on the stats that you should be looking for, check out the stats page listed below.

Balance Druid DPS PvE Stats

To help with presentation clarity, items that have Alliance and Horde versions with similar acquisition methods but different names will only have one of the versions listed in the tables below.

Phase Best in Slot

Scarlet Enclave Phase 8 Naxxramas Phase 7 Ahn'Qiraj Phase 6 Blackwing Lair Phase 5 Molten Core Phase 4 Pre-Raid Gearing Sunken Temple Phase 3 Gnomeregan Phase 2 Blackfathom Depths Phase 1

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Waywatcher Hood	Scarlet Enclave
Neck	Pristine Enchanted South Seas Kelp	Zul'Gurub
Shoulder	Waywatcher Mantle	Scarlet Enclave
Cloak	Flag of the Broken Admiral	Scarlet Enclave
Chest	Waywatcher Leathers	Scarlet Enclave
Wrists	Zandalar Haruspex's Bracers	Zul'Gurub
Gloves	Waywatcher Mitts	Scarlet Enclave
Belt	Waywatcher Cord	Scarlet Enclave
Legs	Waywatcher Kilt	Scarlet Enclave
Boots	Dreamwalker Sandals	Scarlet Enclave
Rings	Band of the Dreamwalker Wrath of Cenarius	Naxxramas Champion's Battlegear quest in Silithus
Trinkets	Wushoolay's Charm of Nature Lucky Doubloon Ashes of Arrogance	Zul'Gurub Scarlet Enclave Scarlet Enclave
2H Weapons	Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian Mirage, Rod of Illusion	Naxxramas Scarlet Enclave
1H Weapons	Soporific Blade Tyr's Fall Thal'kituun, the Unseen Guest	Scarlet Enclave Scarlet Enclave Scarlet Enclave
Off-Hand	Putress' Completed Diary Gem of Nerubis Sapphiron's Left Eye Royal Scepter of Vek'lor	Scarlet Enclave Naxxramas Naxxramas AQ40
Idols	Idol of Celestial Focus Idol of Sidereal Wrath	25x Tarnished Undermine Real Crafted through Enchanting

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Dreamwalker Hood	Naxxramas
Neck	Pristine Enchanted South Seas Kelp	Zul'Gurub
Shoulders	Dreamwalker Mantle	Naxxramas
Back	Veil of Eclipse	Naxxramas
Chest	Dreamwalker Leathers	Naxxramas
Wrists	Stormrage Bindings	Blackwing Lair
Hands	Dreamwalker Mitts	Naxxramas
Waist	Zandalar Haruspex's Belt	Zul'Gurub
Legs	Dreamwalker Kilt	Naxxramas
Feet	Stormrage Sandals	Blackwing Lair
Rings	Band of the Dreamwalker Wrath of Cenarius	Naxxramas Champion's Battlegear quest in Silithus
Trinkets	Mark of the Champion Wushoolay's Charm of Nature Neltharion's Tear	Naxxramas Zul'Gurub Nefarian in Blackwing Lair
Weapons	Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian Soulseeker Midnight Haze Stormwrath, Sanctified Shortblade of the Galefinder	Naxxramas Naxxramas Naxxramas Prince Thunderaan in Crystal Vale
Off-Hand	Gem of Nerubis Sapphiron's Left Eye Royal Scepter of Vek'lor	Naxxramas Naxxramas AQ40
Idols	Idol of Celestial Focus Idol of Sidereal Wrath	25x Tarnished Undermine Real Crafted through Enchanting

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Genesis Headdress	AQ40
Neck	Pristine Enchanted South Seas Kelp	Zul'Gurub
Shoulders	Stormrage Mantle	Blackwing Lair
Back	Cloak of the Devoured	AQ40
Chest	Genesis Leathers	AQ40
Wrists	Stormrage Bindings	Blackwing Lair
Hands	Dark Storm Gauntlets	AQ40
Waist	Zandalar Haruspex's Belt	Zul'Gurub
Legs	Genesis Leggings	AQ40
Feet	Genesis Boots	AQ40
Rings	Ring of the Desert Winds Wrath of Cenarius	AQ20 Champion's Battlegear quest in Silithus
Trinkets	Neltharion's Tear Wushoolay's Charm of Nature	Nefarian in Blackwing Lair Zul'Gurub
Weapons	Stormwrath, Sanctified Shortblade of the Galefinder	Prince Thunderaan in Crystal Vale
Off-Hand	Royal Scepter of Vek'lor	AQ40
Idols	Idol of Sidereal Wrath	Crafted through Enchanting

2.1.

Blackwing Lair (Phase 5) Balance Druid Best in Slot

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Mish'undare, Circlet of the Mind Flayer	Nefarian in Blackwing Lair
Neck	Choker of the Fire Lord Orb of the Darkmoon Star of Mystaria	Ragnaros in Molten Core Darkmoon Faire 1200 Ticket reward Balnazzar in Stratholme
Shoulders	Mantle of the Blackwing Cabal	Razorgore the Untamed in Blackwing Lair
Cloak	Cloak of the Brood Lord * Archivist Cape (of Arcane Wrath) Sapphiron Drape	Nefarian in Blackwing Lair Archivist Galford in (main-entrance) Stratholme Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair
Chest	Robe of Volatile Power	Several bosses in Molten Core
Wrists	Bracers of Arcane Accuracy Dryad's Wrist Bindings	Broodlord Lashlayer in Blackwing Lair Warsong Gulch Exalted
Hands	Hands of Power	Quartermaster Zigris in Upper Blackrock Spire
Waist	Firemaw's Clutch Mana Igniting Cord Ban'thok Sash	Firemaw in Blackwing Lair Multiple bosses in Molten Core Ok'thor the Breaker in Blackrock Depths
Legs	Skyshroud Leggings	Highlord Omokk in Lower Blackrock Spire
Feet	Snowblind Shoes Omnicast Boots	Azuregos World Boss Golem Lord Argelmach in Blackrock Depths
Rings	Ring of Spell Power Band of Forced Concentration	Multiple bosses in Molten Core Ebonroc in Blackwing Lair
Trinkets	Neltharion's Tear Talisman of Ephemeral Power	Nefarian in Blackwing Lair Multiple Bosses in Molten Core
Weapons	Gla'sir High Warlord's Spellblade Claw of Chromaggus Fang of the Mystics	Currently unknown Bought from the PvP Vendor at Rank 14 Chromaggus in Blackwing Lair Azuregos World Boss
Off-hands	Tome of Arcane Domination Master Dragonslayer's Orb High Warlord's Tome of Destruction	Exalted with the Alterac Valley reputation The Lord of Blackrock in Blackwing Lair Bought from the PvP Vendor at Rank 14

2.2.

Molten Core (Phase 4) Balance Druid DPS Best in Slot

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Cenarion Antlers Spellweaver's Turban Feralheart Cowl Crimson Felt Hat	Garr in Molten Core General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire Tier 0.5 quest line Magistrate Barthilas in (side-entrance) Stratholme
Neck	Choker of the Fire Lord Orb of the Darkmoon Star of Mystaria	Ragnaros in Molten Core Darkmoon Faire 1200 Ticket reward Balnazzar in Stratholme
Shoulders	Cenarion Mantle Feralheart Spaulders Membrane of Dark Neurosis	Baron Geddon in Molten Core Tier 0.5 quest line Season of Discovery Profession Crafting of Leatherworking
Cloak	Drape of the Fire Lord Brilliant Chromatic Cloak Sapphiron Drape	Ragnaros in Molten Core Leatherworking Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair
Chest	Cenarion Embrace Robe of Volatile Power Feralheart Vest	Golemagg the Incinerator in Molten Core Various Bosses in Molten Core Tier 0.5 quest line
Wrists	Cenarion Wrists Feralheart Wraps Dryad's Wrist Bindings	Molten Core Tier 0.5 quest line Warsong Gulch Exalted
Hands	Feralheart Hands (2p) Cenarion Gauntlets Hands of Power	Tier 0.5 quest line Shazzrah in Molten Core Quartermaster Zigris in Upper Blackrock Spire
Waist	Cenarion Cord Feralheart Sash Mana Igniting Cord Flayed Doomguard Belt Ban'thok Sash	Molten Core Tier 0.5 quest line Multiple bosses in Molten Core Lord Kazzak in Blasted Lands Ok'thor the Breaker in Blackrock Depths
Legs	Cenarion Pants Feralheart Kilt Skyshroud Leggings	Molten Core Tier 0.5 quest line Highlord Omokk in Lower Blackrock Spire
Feet	Feralheart Galoshes (2p) Cenarion Sandals Snowblind Shoes Omnicast Boots	Tier 0.5 quest line Lucifron in Molten Core Azuregos World Boss Golem Lord Argelmach in Blackrock Depths
Rings	Band of Sulfuras Ring of Spell Power Dragonslayer's Signet Rune Band of Wizardry Loop of the Magister Don Mauricio's Band of Domination Songstone of Ironforge	Ragnaros in Molten Core Flamewalker Bosses in Molten Core Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair Lord Valthalak in Upper Blackrock Spire 50x Tarnished Undermine Real Darkmaster Gandling in Scholomance The Princess's Surprise in Blackrock Depths
Trinkets	Talisman of Ephemeral Power Germinating Poisonseed Briarwood Reed Eye of the Beast	Multiple Bosses in Molten Core Grimroot in Demon Fall Canyon Jed Runewatcher in Upper Blackrock Spire Reward from the quest General Drakkisath's Demise (Alliance) / For The Horde! (Horde) Upper Blackrock Spire
Weapons	Fang of the Mystics Mindfang Staff of Dominance Amberseal Keeper Ironbark Staff	Azuregos World Boss Exalted with the Arathi Basin reputation Golemagg the Incinerator in Molten Core Lord Kazzak Exalted with the Arathi Basin reputation
Off-hands	Therazane's Touch Scepter of Interminable Focus Enthralled Sphere	Exalted with the Alterac Valley reputation Sothos and Jarien's Heirlooms in (main-entrance) Stratholme High Interrogator Gerstahn in Blackrock Depths
Relics	Idol of the Swarm Idol of Wrath	15x Tarnished Undermine Real Grubbis in Gnomeregan

2.3.

Pre-Raid Balance Druid DPS Best in Slot

Slot	Item	Source
Helm	Spellweaver's Turban Feralheart Cowl Crimson Felt Hat	General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire Tier 0.5 quest line Magistrate Barthilas in (side-entrance) Stratholme
Neck	Orb of the Darkmoon Star of Mystaria	Darkmoon Faire 1200 Ticket reward Balnazzar in Stratholme
Shoulders	Feralheart Spaulders Membrane of Dark Neurosis	Tier 0.5 quest line Season of Discovery Profession Crafting of Leatherworking
Cloak	Brilliant Chromatic Cloak Amplifying Cloak Heliotrope Cloak Spritecaster Cape Deep Woodlands Cloak	Leatherworking Magister Kalendris in Dire Maul West Guard Slip'kik or Guard Mol'dar in Dire Maul North Houndmaster Grebmar in Blackrock Depths Wanted: Vile Priestess Hexx and Her Minions
Chest	Feralheart Vest Lost Worshipper's Harness Insulated Apron	Tier 0.5 quest line Sunken Temple Power Depleted Chest which drops from multiple bosses in Gnomeregan
Wrists	Feralheart Wraps Dryad's Wrist Bindings	Tier 0.5 quest line Warsong Gulch Exalted
Hands	Feralheart Hands Hands of Power	Tier 0.5 quest line Quartermaster Zigris in Upper Blackrock Spire
Waist	Knowledge of the Timbermaw Goblin Clothesline Feralheart Sash Cord of the Untamed Ban'thok Sash Volatile Concoction Belt	Leatherworking 25x Tarnished Undermine Real Tier 0.5 quest line Bought with 15x Wild Offering from the Wild Gods quest vendor in Felwood Ok'thor the Breaker in Blackrock Depths Grubbis in Gnomeregan
Legs	Feralheart Kilt Flarecore Leggings Skyshroud Leggings Lost Worshipper's Leggings	Tier 0.5 quest line Tailoring Highlord Omokk in Lower Blackrock Spire Sunken Temple
Feet	Feralheart Galoshes Omnicast Boots Lost Worshipper's Treads	Tier 0.5 quest line Golem Lord Argelmach in Blackrock Depths Sunken Temple
Rings	Rune Band of Wizardry Loop of the Magister Don Mauricio's Band of Domination Songstone of Ironforge Maiden's Circle Eye of Orgrimmar Cyclopean Band	Lord Valthalak in Upper Blackrock Spire 50x Tarnished Undermine Real Darkmaster Gandling in Scholomance The Princess's Surprise in Blackrock Depths World drop BoE The Princess Saved? in Blackrock Depths Ok'thor the Breaker in Blackrock Depths
Trinkets	Germinating Poisonseed Briarwood Reed Eye of the Beast	Grimroot in Demon Fall Canyon Jed Runewatcher in Upper Blackrock Spire Reward from the quest General Drakkisath's Demise (Alliance) / For The Horde! (Horde) Upper Blackrock Spire
Weapons	Ironbark Staff Mindfang	Exalted with the Arathi Basin reputation Exalted with the Arathi Basin reputation
Off-hands	Therazane's Touch Scepter of Interminable Focus Enthralled Sphere	Exalted with the Alterac Valley reputation Sothos and Jarien's Heirlooms in (main-entrance) Stratholme High Interrogator Gerstahn in Blackrock Depths
Relics	Idol of the Swarm Idol of Wrath	15x Tarnished Undermine Real Grubbis in Gnomeregan

2.4.

Sunken Temple (Phase 3) Balance Druid Best in Slot

This list is made up of Sunken Temple raid drops, world drops, profession gear, quest rewards and dungeon drops.

Helm	Visage of the Exiled Dreamweave Circlet Gneuro-Conductive Channeler's Hood	Sunken Temple Tailoring Season of Discovery Profession Crafting of Leatherworking
Neck	Jin'do's Lost Locket Piston Pendant	Sunken Temple Mekgineer Thermaplugg in Gnomeregan
Shoulders	Membrane of Dark Neurosis Kentic Amice Blood Guard's Crackling Leather Spaulders Synthetic Mantle	Season of Discovery Profession Crafting of Leatherworking High Interrogator Gerstahn in Blackrock Depths PvP Rank 7 Viscous Fallout in Gnomeregan
Back	Hukku's Hex Cape Deep Woodlands Cloak Spritecaster Cape	Gasher in Sunken Temple Wanted: Vile Priestess Hexx and Her Minions quest in the Hinterlands Houndmaster Grebmar in Blackrock Depths
Chest	Lost Worshipper's Harness Insulated Apron	Sunken Temple Power Depleted Chest which drops from multiple bosses in Gnomeregan
Wrists	Dryad's Wrist Bindings	Warsong Gulch Exalted
Hands	Atal'ai Hexxer's Gloves Earth Warder's Gloves Dreamweave Gloves	Sunken Temple Winterfall Activity quest in Winterspring Tailoring
Waist	Cord of the Untamed Volatile Concoction Belt	Bought with 15x Wild Offering from the Wild Gods quest vendor in Felwood Grubbis in Gnomeregan
Legs	Lost Worshipper's Leggings Insulated Leggings	Sunken Temple Power Depleted Legs which drops from multiple bosses in Gnomeregan
Feet	Lost Worshipper's Treads Irradiated Boots	Sunken Temple Multiple bosses in Gnomeregan
Rings	Drakeclaw Band of the Harbinger Lorekeeper's Ring Roar of the Dream Hypercharged Gear of Conflagration	Avatar of Hakkar in Sunken Temple Warsong Gulch Honored Emerald Wardens Exalted Mekgineer Thermaplugg in Gnomeregan
Trinkets	Atal'ai Blood Ritual Charm (AoE) Darkmoon Card: Sandstorm (ST) Darkmoon Card: Decay Breadth of the Beast Invoker's Void Pearl Miniaturized Combustion Chamber	Sunken Temple Turn in Dunes Deck in the Darkmoon Faire Turn in Plagues Deck in theDarkmoon Faire Bought with 12x Wild Offering from the Wild Gods quest vendor in Felwood Plagues Deck turn-in at the Darkmoon Faire The Heart of the Void quest in Blackfathom Deeps Mekgineer Thermaplugg in Gnomeregan
Weapon	Blade of Eternal Darkness Hubris, the Bandit Brander Glimmering Gizmoblade	Princess Theradras in Maraudon Sunken Temple Mechanical Menagerie in Gnomeregan
Off-Hand	Drakestone of the Nightmare Harbinger Spirit of Aquementas Ritualist's Bloodmoon Grimoire	Sunken Temple It's Dangerous to Go Alone in Un'Goro Crater Bought with 15x Silver Massacre Coin from the Blood Moon PvP event in Stranglethorn Vale
Idol	Idol of Wrath	Grubbis in Gnomeregan

2.5.

Gnomeregan (Phase 2) Balance Druid Best in Slot

This list is made up of Gnomeregan raid drops, world drops, profession gear, quest rewards and dungeon drops.

Helm	Gneuro-Conductive Channeler's Hood Gneuro-Linked Arcano-Filament Monocle	Season of Discovery Profession Crafting of Leatherworking Season of Discovery Profession Crafting of Tailoring
Neck	Piston Pendant	Mekgineer Thermaplugg in Gnomeregan
Shoulders	Synthetic Mantle	Viscous Fallout in Gnomeregan
Back	Bloodrot Cloak Ingenuity's Cover	Bought with 2x Silver Coins from the Blood Moon PvP event in Stranglethorn Vale Mechanical Menagerie in Gnomeregan
Chest	Insulated Apron	Power Depleted Chest which drops from multiple bosses in Gnomeregan
Wrists	Dryad's Wrist Bindings	Warsong Gulch Exalted
Hands	Dreamweave Gloves	Tailoring
Waist	Volatile Concoction Belt	Grubbis in Gnomeregan
Legs	Insulated Leggings	Power Depleted Legs which drops from multiple bosses in Gnomeregan
Feet	Irradiated Boots Extraplanar Spidersilk Boots	Multiple bosses in Gnomeregan Season of Discovery Profession Crafting of Tailoring
Rings	Lorekeeper's Ring Hypercharged Gear of Conflagration	Warsong Gulch Honored Mekgineer Thermaplugg in Gnomeregan
Trinkets	Invoker's Void Pearl Miniaturized Combustion Chamber	The Heart of the Void quest in Blackfathom Deeps Mekgineer Thermaplugg in Gnomeregan
Weapon	Glimmering Gizmoblade	Mechanical Menagerie in Gnomeregan
Off-Hand	Enchanted Sanguine Grimoire	Bought with 5x Silver Coins from the Blood Moon PvP event in Stranglethorn Vale
Idol	Idol of Wrath	Grubbis in Gnomeregan

2.6.

Blackfathom Depths (Phase 1) Balance Druid Best in Slot

This list is made up of Blackfathom Deeps raid drops, world drops, quest rewards and dungeon drops. Green of Nature's Wrath bind on equip is always great as well, since you can rely on free Wrath Icon Wrath to make up for a lower Mana pool.

Helm	Twilight Elementalist's Cowl (with 2p) Rakkamar's Tattered Thinking Cap	Gelihast or Lorgus Jett in Blackfathom Deeps Lady Sarevess in Blackfathom Deeps
Neck	Jagged Bone Necklace	Twilight Lord Kelris in Blackfathom Deeps
Shoulders	High level green of Nature's Wrath Invoker's Mantle Magician's Mantle	Bind on Equip item Season of Discovery Profession Crafting of Tailoring Bind on Equip item
Back	Flowing Scarf	Baron Aquanis in Blackfathom Deeps
Chest	Twilight Elementalist's Robe (2p) Twilight Invoker's Robes Robes of Arugal	Gelihast or Lorgus Jett in Blackfathom Deeps Gelihast or Lorgus Jett in Blackfathom Deeps Archmage Arugal in Shadowfang Keep
Wrists	High level green of Nature's Wrath Glowing Leather Bands	World drop bind on equip Lorgus Jett in Blackfathom Deeps
Hands	Black Fingerless Gloves	Twilight Lord Kelris in Blackfathom Deeps
Waist	Ancient Moss Cinch Invoker's Cord	Aku'mai in Blackfathom Deeps Season of Discovery Profession Crafting of Tailoring
Legs	Soul Leech Pants	Aku'mai in Blackfathom Deeps
Feet	Extraplanar Spidersilk Boots Twilight Invoker's Shoes	Season of Discovery Profession Crafting of Tailoring Gelihast or Lorgus Jett in Blackfathom Deeps
Rings	Lorekeeper's Ring Signet of the Twilight Lord	Warsong Gulch Honored Twilight Lord Kelris in Blackfathom Deeps
Trinkets	Invoker's Void Pearl Minor Recombobulator	The Heart of the Void quest in Blackfathom Deeps Engineering
Weapons	Rod of the Ancient Sleepwalker	Twilight Lord Kelris in Blackfathom Deeps
Idol	Mind-Expanding Mushroom	Lorgus Jett in Blackfathom Deeps

Changelog

06 Apr. 2025: Updated for Scarlet Enclave.
28 Jan. 2025: Fixed Atiesh tooltip.
25 Jan. 2025: Phase 7 BiS list added.
29 Nov. 2024: Phase 6 BiS list added.
23 Sep. 2024: Phase 5 BiS list added.
14 Jul. 2024: Further fleshed out options for Phase 4.
13 Jul. 2024: First batch of Phase 4 gear updates.
23 Apr. 2024: Added more gear options and specific locations for each item.
07 Apr. 2024: Updated for Phase 3 with Sunken Temple gear.
15 Feb. 2024: Gear drop locations discovered and written in the guide.
11 Feb. 2024: Updated for Phase 2 with Gnomeregan gear.
19 Dec. 2023: Added newly hotfixed in shoulders and belt options.
09 Dec. 2023: Added new boot slot option.
07 Dec. 2023: Swapped cloth caster set with leather caster set.
03 Dec. 2023: Revamped BiS with currently known BFD raid items.

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Pages in this Guide

1 Introduction 2 Talents and Runes 3 Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities 4 Stat Priority 5 Gear and Best in Slot 6 Leveling 7 Enchants and Consumables

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

This guide has been written by Seksi, original vanilla player and multi-class player, currently playing on Gehennas Horde. You can find him on the Classic Warrior, Mage and Shaman Discords, as well as the Icy Veins Discord.

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