BIS LIST · CLASSIC ERA · DRUID

Balance Druid: BiS list for Classic Era

For every slot: our best item and up to two alternatives for Druid (Balance), for MC & Onyxia (including pre-raid gear from dungeons, quests, professions, reputation and world bosses), BWL, AQ40 (with ZG and AQ20) and Naxxramas. Hover an item for its stats.

Rarely played in Classic Era raids.

GuildLoot’s own recommendation based on the item stats in our loot database (CMaNGOS) and general stat priorities of the class – not copied from another list. Hit only counts up to the usual cap of the spec, set bonuses with fixed stats are included. Effects such as “Use” or “Chance on hit” are not part of the numbers; such entries are marked with ≈, set bonuses without a number (T2.5, T3) are estimated conservatively. Tokens (Qiraji, Desecrated) only count for the classes they give the item to. Not included: PvP ranks, battlegrounds and events.

Further reading: Wowhead: Balance Druid DPS BiS (Kyxie)

MC & Onyxia Phase 1–2 incl. pre-raid

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Slot	Best item	Alternatives
Head	Spellweaver's Turban Drop: General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire+36 spell damage and healing, +1% spell hit – top score in this slot	Crimson Felt Hat Drop: Magistrate Barthilas in Stratholme+30 spell damage and healing, +8 Intellect Cap of the Scarlet Savant Quest reward: Cap of the Scarlet Savant (Winterspring)+2% spell crit, +20 Intellect
Neck	Choker of the Fire Lord Drop: Ragnaros in Molten Core+34 spell damage and healing, +7 Intellect – top score in this slot	Nacreous Shell Necklace Drop: Cannon Master Willey in Stratholme+1% spell hit, +9 spell damage and healing Choker of Enlightenment Drop: Lucifron in Molten Core+18 spell damage and healing, +10 Intellect
Shoulders	Burial Shawl Drop: Instructor Malicia in Scholomance+20 spell damage and healing, +16 Intellect – top score in this slot	Cyclone Spaulders Drop: Cho'Rush the Observer in Dire Maul North+14 spell damage and healing, +11 Intellect Kentic Amice Drop: High Interrogator Gerstahn in Blackrock Depths+14 spell damage and healing, +13 Intellect
Back	Sapphiron Drape Drop: Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair+14 spell damage and healing, +17 Intellect – top score in this slot	Amplifying Cloak Drop: Magister Kalendris in Dire Maul West+18 spell damage and healing Shroud of Arcane Mastery Drop: Theldren in Blackrock Depths+1% spell hit, +11 Intellect
Chest	Robe of Volatile Power Raid: Molten Core+2% spell crit, +23 spell damage and healing – top score in this slot	Tunic of the Crescent Moon Drop: Baron Rivendare in Stratholme+15 spell damage and healing, +1% spell crit Robe of Everlasting Night Drop: Immol'thar in Dire Maul West+27 spell damage and healing, +13 Intellect
Wrists	Blacklight Bracer World boss: Lord Kazzak+1% spell crit, +13 Intellect – top score in this slot	Sublime Wristguards Drop: Guard Mol'dar in Dire Maul North+12 spell damage and healing, +10 Intellect Cenarion Bracers Raid: Molten Core+6 spell damage and healing, +14 Intellect
Hands	Hands of Power Drop: Quartermaster Zigris in Lower Blackrock Spire+26 spell damage and healing, +6 Intellect – top score in this slot	Earth Warder's Gloves Quest reward: Winterfall Activity (Felwood)+22 spell damage and healing Mana Shaping Handwraps Drop: Dark Keeper Bethek in Blackrock Depths+16 spell damage and healing, +11 Intellect
Waist	Mana Igniting Cord Raid: Molten Core+25 spell damage and healing, +1% spell crit – top score in this slot	Flayed Doomguard Belt World boss: Lord Kazzak+14 spell damage and healing, +1% spell crit Ban'thok Sash Drop: Ok'thor the Breaker in Blackrock Depths+12 spell damage and healing, +1% spell hit
Legs	Flarecore Leggings Profession: Tailoring (Armor - Legs)+43 spell damage and healing, +21 Stamina – top score in this slot	Skyshroud Leggings Drop: Highlord Omokk in Lower Blackrock Spire+34 spell damage and healing, +8 Intellect Leggings of Arcane Supremacy World boss: Azuregos+36 arcane damage, +24 Intellect
Feet	Snowblind Shoes World boss: Azuregos+32 spell damage and healing, 5 mana per 5 sec – top score in this slot	Waterspout Boots Drop: Hydrospawn in Dire Maul East+25 spell damage and healing, +6 Intellect Omnicast Boots Drop: Golem Lord Argelmach in Blackrock Depths+22 spell damage and healing, +9 Intellect
Ring 1	Ring of Spell Power Raid: Molten Core+33 spell damage and healing – top score in this slot	Don Mauricio's Band of Domination Drop: Darkmaster Gandling in Scholomance+1% spell crit, +11 spell damage and healing Songstone of IronforgeAlliance only Quest reward: The Princess's Surprise (Blackrock Depths)+18 spell damage and healing, +7 Intellect
Ring 2	Rune Band of Wizardry Drop: Lord Valthalak in Upper Blackrock Spire+16 spell damage and healing, +1% spell hit – top score in this slot	Eye of OrgrimmarHorde only Quest reward: The Princess Saved? (Blackrock Depths)+18 spell damage and healing, +7 Intellect Ring of Entropy World boss: Lord Kazzak+1% spell crit, +13 Intellect
Trinket 1	Talisman of Ephemeral Power≈ uncertain Raid: Molten CoreUse: +175 spell damage for 15 sec – effect not in the stats	Eye of the Beast Quest reward: For The Horde! (Onyxia attunement (Horde)) · Quest reward: General Drakkisath's Demise (Blackrock Spire)+2% spell crit
Trinket 2	Briarwood Reed Drop: Jed Runewatcher in Upper Blackrock Spire+29 spell damage and healing – top score in this slot	–
Main hand	Fang of the Mystics World boss: Azuregos+40 spell damage and healing, +1% spell crit – top score in this slot	Aurastone Hammer Drop: Garr in Molten Core+25 spell damage and healing, 5 mana per 5 sec Sorcerous Dagger Raid: Molten Core+20 spell damage and healing, +17 Intellect
Off hand	Scepter of Interminable Focus Drop: Sothos and Jarien's Heirlooms - Tier 0.5 Sets in Stratholme+1% spell hit, +1% spell crit – top score in this slot	Tome of the Lost Drop: General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire+18 spell damage and healing, +7 Intellect Fire Runed Grimoire Raid: Molten Core+11 spell damage and healing, +21 Intellect

Further reading for this phase: Wowhead: Balance Druid DPS BiS – MC & Onyxia