BIS LIST · BURNING CRUSADE · WARLOCK

Warlock: BiS list for TBC (Burning Crusade)

For every slot: our best item and up to two alternatives for Warlock (Destruction / Affliction) – pre-raid (dungeons, heroics, quests, professions, reputation, badges) and every raid phase from Karazhan, Gruul and Magtheridon to the Sunwell Plateau. For TBC Classic and the TBC Anniversary realms. Hover or tap an item for its stats.

Anniversary realms: Phase 4: Zul'Aman is open (since 2026-10-22). The Sunwell phase has no date yet.

GuildLoot’s own recommendation based on the item stats in our TBC loot database (CMaNGOS) and general stat priorities of the spec – not copied from another list. Hit, spell hit and expertise only count up to the usual cap of the spec (without raid buffs), every socket counts as a rare gem plus the socket bonus, set bonuses are included (tier bonuses without a number are estimated conservatively). Effects such as “Use” or “Chance on hit” are roughly estimated and marked with ≈. Relics (libram, idol, totem) only work through effects and are therefore left out. Not included: arena gear (team rating), events. Badge vendors: item list per Warcraft Wiki (CC BY-SA 4.0), phase per item estimated conservatively by patch.

Phase 4: Zul'Aman Zul'Aman, new badge gear · current on the Anniversary realms

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Slot	Best item	Alternatives
Head	Cowl of the Illidari High Lord Drop: Illidan Stormrage in Black Temple+64 spell damage, +47 spell crit rating – top score in this slot	Hood of the Malefic From Helm of the Forgotten Conqueror (Drop: Archimonde in Battle for Mount Hyjal)+63 spell damage, 2 socket(s) Cowl of the Grand Engineer Drop: Void Reaver in Tempest Keep: The Eye+53 spell damage, 3 socket(s)
Neck	Translucent Spellthread Necklace Drop: Essence of Anger in Black Temple+46 spell damage, +24 spell crit rating – top score in this slot	Loop of Cursed Bones Drop: Zul'jin in Zul'Aman+32 spell damage, +27 spell haste rating The Sun King's Talisman Quest reward: Kael'thas and the Verdant Sphere (Tempest Keep)+41 spell damage, +24 spell crit rating
Shoulders	Hatefury Mantle Drop: Anetheron in Battle for Mount Hyjal+55 spell damage, 2 socket(s) – top score in this slot	Mantle of Nimble ThoughtTailoring only Profession: Tailoring (Armor - Shoulder)+44 spell damage, +38 spell haste rating Mantle of the Malefic From Pauldrons of the Forgotten Conqueror (Drop: Mother Shahraz in Black Temple)+46 spell damage, 2 socket(s)
Back	Nethervoid Cloak Raid: Battle for Mount Hyjal+53 shadow damage, +18 spell hit rating – top score in this slot	Cloak of the Illidari Council Drop: Illidari Council in Black Temple+42 spell damage, +25 spell crit rating Shroud of the Highborne Drop: Illidan Stormrage in Black Temple+32 spell haste rating, +23 spell damage
Chest	Robe of the Malefic From Chestguard of the Forgotten Conqueror (Drop: Illidan Stormrage in Black Temple)+63 spell damage, 3 socket(s) + set bonus (estimated) – top score in this slot	Vestments of the Sea-Witch Drop: Lady Vashj in Serpentshrine Cavern+57 spell damage, 3 socket(s) Robes of Rhonin Drop: Archimonde in Battle for Mount Hyjal+81 spell damage, +27 spell hit rating
Wrists	Bracers of Nimble Thought Profession: Tailoring (Armor - Wrist)+34 spell damage, +28 spell haste rating – top score in this slot	Cuffs of Devastation Drop: Rage Winterchill in Battle for Mount Hyjal+34 spell damage, +14 spell crit rating Runed Spell-cuffs Vendor: 35 Badges of Justice+29 spell damage, +25 spell haste rating
Hands	Gloves of the Malefic From Gloves of the Forgotten Conqueror (Drop: Azgalor in Battle for Mount Hyjal)+46 spell damage, +19 spell crit rating + set bonus (estimated) – top score in this slot	Studious Wraps Vendor: 60 Badges of Justice+40 spell damage, 2 socket(s) Soul-Eater's Handwraps Drop: Magtheridon in Magtheridon's Lair+36 spell damage, 2 socket(s)
Waist	Belt of Blasting Profession: Tailoring (Armor - Waist)+50 spell damage, +23 spell hit rating – top score in this slot	Anetheron's Noose Drop: Anetheron in Battle for Mount Hyjal+55 spell damage, 2 socket(s) Cord of Screaming Terrors Drop: The Lurker Below in Serpentshrine Cavern+50 spell damage, +24 spell hit rating
Legs	Leggings of Channeled Elements Drop: Kaz'rogal in Battle for Mount Hyjal+59 spell damage, 3 socket(s) – top score in this slot	Leggings of the Malefic From Leggings of the Forgotten Conqueror (Drop: Illidari Council in Black Temple)+62 spell damage, +37 spell crit rating Leggings of Devastation Drop: Mother Shahraz in Black Temple+60 spell damage, 3 socket(s)
Feet	Slippers of the Seacaller Drop: High Warlord Naj'entus in Black Temple+44 spell damage, 2 socket(s) – top score in this slot	Footpads of Madness Drop: Jan'alai in Zul'Aman+50 spell damage, +25 spell haste rating Frozen Shadoweave BootsTailoring only Profession: Tailoring (Armor - Feet)+57 shadow damage, 2 socket(s)
Ring 1	Ring of Ancient Knowledge Raid: Black Temple+39 spell damage, +31 spell haste rating – top score in this slot	Mana Attuned Band Drop: Timed Event Chests in Zul'Aman+34 spell damage, +29 spell haste rating Blessed Band of Karabor Raid: Black Temple+30 spell haste rating, +25 spell damage
Ring 2	Band of the Eternal Sage≈ uncertain Quest reward: Sage's Covenant (Caverns of Time) · Reputation: The Scale of the Sands Exalted+49 spell damage, +24 spell crit rating – top score in this slot (effect estimated)	Band of Eternity Quest reward: Sage's Oath (Caverns of Time) · Reputation: The Scale of the Sands Revered+34 spell damage, +24 spell crit rating Ring of Captured Storms Drop: High Warlord Naj'entus in Black Temple+42 spell damage, +29 spell crit rating
Trinket 1	Hex Shrunken Head≈ uncertain Drop: Hex Lord Malacrass in Zul'Aman+88 spell damage – top score in this slot (effect estimated)	Icon of the Silver Crescent≈ uncertain Vendor: Badges of Justice+69 spell damage (effect estimated) Sextant of Unstable Currents≈ uncertain Drop: Fathom-Lord Karathress in Serpentshrine Cavern+41 spell damage, +40 spell crit rating (effect estimated)
Trinket 2	The Skull of Gul'dan≈ uncertain Drop: Illidan Stormrage in Black Temple+55 spell damage, +25 spell hit rating – top score in this slot (effect estimated)	Quagmirran's Eye≈ uncertain Drop: Quagmirran in The Slave Pens+37 spell damage, +31 spell haste rating (effect estimated) Shiffar's Nexus-Horn≈ uncertain Drop: Harbinger Skyriss in The Arcatraz+35 spell damage, +30 spell crit rating (effect estimated)
Main hand	Tempest of Chaos Drop: Archimonde in Battle for Mount Hyjal+259 spell damage, +24 spell crit rating – top score in this slot	The Maelstrom's Fury Drop: High Warlord Naj'entus in Black Temple+236 spell damage, +22 spell crit rating Blade of Twisted Visions Drop: Zul'jin in Zul'Aman+229 spell damage, +21 spell haste rating
Off hand	Chronicle of Dark Secrets Drop: Rage Winterchill in Battle for Mount Hyjal+42 spell damage, +23 spell crit rating – top score in this slot	Blind-Seers Icon Drop: Shade of Akama in Black Temple+42 spell damage, +24 spell hit rating Fetish of the Primal Gods Vendor: 35 Badges of Justice+37 spell damage, +17 spell haste rating
Ranged	Wand of the Forgotten Star Drop: High Astromancer Solarian in Tempest Keep: The Eye+23 spell damage, +14 spell crit rating – top score in this slot	Wand of Prismatic Focus Drop: Gurtogg Bloodboil in Black Temple+25 spell damage, +13 spell hit rating Carved Witch Doctor's Stick Vendor: 25 Badges of Justice+18 spell damage, 1 socket(s)