Our Restoration Druid BIS guide will focus on what gear is best in slot for you as you begin your journey into Wrath of the Lich King Classic. Currently, we’ll go over both pre-raid and Phase One best in slot lists. As additional phases are released, we’ll update the list accordingly.
Special thanks to the theorycrafting communities for their work discussing items and working on simulations to find the best gear available for players.
Pre-Raid Resto Druid Best In Slot Gear
Pre-Raid Best-In-Slot gear includes everything that can be obtained without stepping inside the first raids of WotLK. This includes gear obtained via Quests, Reputation Vendors, Professions, Dungeons, and Heroic Dungeons. There may also be a few pieces of gear from The Burning Crusade, namely Sunwell Plateau, that are still viable alternatives if you can find a group to go back and farm them.
Head Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Easy choice here in the helm slot. Helm of Anomalus is the clearcut best bet.
Neck Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Emblem neck is your best choice as its stats pack quite a punch.
Shoulders Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Your Sunwell Plateau bis is your pre-raid bis. If you weren’t able to obtain it then there’s no need to fret. It should be noted that the listed shoulder from SWP is the only one better than your Wrath options.
Back Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Easy options here in the cloak slot. You can either pick up the BOE or do some PVP and farm Honor.
Chest Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
The Restoration Druid theorycrafting community doesn’t agree on much, but your pre-raid bis chest is one thing everyone does agree on.
Wrist Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
It’s no contest here; cuffs is your clear-cut pre-raid bis.
Hands Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
The tailoring BOE is your best option, but the tier piece is a solid backup.
Waist Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Elegant gets the nod due to the spirit and MP5 it provides.
Legs Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Just like the waist slot, Skirt gets the node due to the mana regeneration.
Feet Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
I’m sure I sound like a broken record at this point, but mana regeneration gives Earthgiving Boots the edge.
Rings Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
You can’t go wrong with either Kirin Tor ring. If you can’t afford it, then Annhylde’s Ring or Signet of Hopeful Light are both super solid options.
Reminder that only enchanters can enchant rings.
Trinkets Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Soul Preserver and Spark of Life are both your most realistic options to obtain pre-raid and the most efficient. With the exception of egg, everything else will involve spending gold or being an Alchemist.
Main-Hand Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Main Hand/Off Hand is the ideal setup over a Two-Handed weapon.
Off-Hand Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Getting your bis for 25 emblems is a no-brainer. There’s no real reason to post the other options.
Staff Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Honestly, only pick these up as a stop-gap for main hand/offhand combo.
Idol Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Both of these idols are solid options. Both are also available in Outland.
Phase One Resto Druid Best In Slot Gear
Phase one sees the introduction of the first wave of raids in Wrath of the Lich King, they are: Naxxramas, Obsidian Sanctum, and Eye of Eternity
Head Phase 1 Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Headpiece has everything you could ever want from an item stat wise.
Neck Phase 1 Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
The Malygos necks will be hotly contested, but honestly, Chains is better.
Shoulders Phase 1 Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Mantle of the Locusts is your absolute bis, but it will be contested, and it’s a cloth piece. Shattered Kinship is a solid backup.
Back Phase 1 Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Disguise gets a slight edge here thanks to more haste and spirit.
Chest Phase 1 Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Another spot where your bis is a heavily contested cloth item. Tier is a solid backup plan.
Wrist Phase 1 Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Your absolute bis is the Unsullied Cuffs, but its also great for casters. The valor wrists are a solid backup.
Hands Phase 1 Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
This is the only slot you want tier as your bis.
Waist Phase 1 Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
A no-brainer bis option with Leash, but others will want it. Strand of Sanity is your failsafe option.
Legs Phase 1 Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Legguards are everything you want and a no-brainer bis option.
Feet Phase 1 Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Tramplers will be contested, so pick up the Chewed Boots in the meantime.
Rings Phase 1 Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
You’ll have a lot of competition for Decaying Beauty and Wyrmrest Band, but you can safely rock Channeled Magic and Band of Guile while you wait.
Reminder that only enchanters can enchant rings.
Trinkets Phase 1 Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
There’s honestly one one viable addition to the phase 1 bis list over pre-raid, and it’s something that everyone is going to want.
Main-Hand Phase 1 Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Main Hand/Off Hand is the ideal setup over a Two-Handed weapon.
Torch of Holy Fire will be most likely prioritized to you as a healer.
Off-Hand Phase 1 Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Accursed Spine is easily your best option here, but there’s some importance from getting the hit from Surplus Limb.
Staff Phase 1 Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Spire is an extremely viable option, especially if you can’t get Torch of Holy Fire. It will get the job done.
Idol Phase 1 Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
There’s an idol waiting for you in Naxx and it’s better than your pre-raid options.
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