Equipment will be the main source of your character’s power, contributing the biggest bulk of your stats. It is therefore very important that you choose the correct equipment for each slot — commonly referred to as “best in slot” equipment – to maximize your power. This guide will cover the best items for each slot before you are able to start acquiring gear from raids in Cataclysm Classic.
Pre-Raid Best-in-Slot Items
- Head:
- Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades – Engineering BoP
- Je’Tze’s Sparkling Tiara – BoE World Drop
- Mask of New Snow – Justice Points
- Aurelian Mitre – Heroic Throne of the Tides
- Neck:
- Lightning Flash Pendant – Exalted with Wildhammer Clan/Dragonmaw Clan
- Dorian’s Lost Necklace – BoE World Drop
- Quicksilver Amulet – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Shoulder:
- Kyrstel Mantle – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Back:
- Ritssyn’s Ruminous Drape – BoE World Drop
- Solar Wind Cloak – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Chest:
- Anraphet’s Regalia – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Wrist:
- Baron Ashbury’s Cuffs – Heroic Shadowfang Keep
- Hands:
- Flamebloom Gloves – Exalted with The Earthen Ring
- Woundsplicer Handwraps – BoE World Drop
- Dolomite Adorned Gloves – Heroic The Stonecore
- Waist:
- Cord of the Raven Queen – Exalted with Guardians of Hyjal
- Belt of the Depths – Tailoring BoE
- Evelyn’s Belt – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’vir
- Legs:
- Feet:
- Boots of Lingering Sorrow – Heroic Shadowfang Keep
- Finger:
- Ring of the Boy Emperor – Archaeology BoP
- Kibble – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Veneficial Band – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’vir
- Band of Life Energy – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Trinket:
- Darkmoon Card: Tsunami – turn in Volcanic Deck at the Darkmoon Faire
- Tyrande’s Favorite Doll – Archaeology BoP
- Vibrant Alchemist Stone – Alchemy BoP
- Figurine – Dream Owl – Jewelcrafting BoP
- Witching Hourglass – Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Gale of Shadows – Heroic Grim Batol
- Main Hand:
- Off-hand:
- (none if using a staff)
- Heartbound Tome – BoE World Drop
- Divine Companion – Inscription BoE
- Prophet’s Scepter – Heroic The Stonecore
- Ranged:
- Wand of Untainted Power – Heroic Grim Batol