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Restoration Druids continue to be a strong healing option into Classic Wrath of the Lich King. They were a solid option in Burning Crusade and continue to rank well on our WotLK PvE Healer Tier List. Their toolkit now features that ability to provide solid AOE heals alongside their still strong single target HOTs.
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
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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.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Anomalus - Heroic Nexus |
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Viable |
Varos Cloudstrider - The Oculus |
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Viable |
Salramm the Fleshcrafter - Heroic Culling of Stratholme |
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Viable |
Ley-Guardian Eregos - Heroic Oculus |
Neck Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Emblem neck is your best choice as its stats pack quite a punch.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
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Viable |
Salramm the Fleshcrafter - Heroic Culling of Stratholme |
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Viable |
Jewelcrafting craft - Bind on Equip |
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.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Eredar Twins - Sunwell PLateau |
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Viable |
Svala Sorrowgrave - Heroic Utgarde Pinnacle |
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Viable |
Multiple enemies - Halls of Stone |
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Viable |
Multiple enemies - Utgarde Keep |
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.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Tailoring craft - Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
Tailoring craft - Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
Ley-Guardian Eregos - Heroic Oculus |
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Viable |
Honored with Kirin Tor |
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.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Tailoring craft - Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
Exalted with Kirin Tor |
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Viable |
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Viable |
Anub'arak - Heroic Azjol-Nerub |
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Viable |
Drakhos the Interrogator - Heroic Oculus |
Wrist Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
It's no contest here; cuffs is your clear-cut pre-raid bis.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Ley-Guardian Eregos - Heroic Oculus |
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Viable |
King Dred - Heroic Drak'Tharon Keep |
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Viable |
Tailoring craft - Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
Revered with Wyrmrest Accord |
Hands Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
The tailoring BOE is your best option, but the tier piece is a solid backup.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Tailoring craft - Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
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Viable |
The Prophet Tharon'ja - Heroic Drak'Tharon Keep |
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Viable |
Varos Cloudstrider - Heroic Oculus |
Waist Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Elegant gets the nod due to the spirit and MP5 it provides.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
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Viable |
Gal'darah - Heroic Gundrak |
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Viable |
Exalted with Knights of the Ebon Blade |
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Viable |
Legs Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Just like the waist slot, Skirt gets the node due to the mana regeneration.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
The Prophet Tharon'ja - Heroic Drak'Tharon Keep |
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Viable |
Herald Volazj - Heroic Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom |
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Viable |
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Viable |
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.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Leatherworking craft - Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
Exalted with Wyrmrest Accord |
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Viable |
Commander Stoutbeard / Commander Kolurg - Heroic Nexus |
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Viable |
Gal'darah - Heroic Gundrak |
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.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Mal'Ganis - Heroic Culling of Stratholme |
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Best |
Purchased with 8,500 gold from Harold Winston |
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Best |
Purchased with 8,500 gold from Harold Winston |
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Viable |
Ingvar the Plunderer - Heroic Utgarde Keep |
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Viable |
Exalted with Argent Crusade |
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Viable |
Moragg - Heroic Violet Hold |
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.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Mal'Ganis - Heroic Culling of Stratholme |
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Best |
Sjonnir the Ironshaper - Heroic Halls of Stone |
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Viable |
Alchemy craft - Bind on Pickup |
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Viable |
Darkmoon Prisms Deck |
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Viable |
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Viable |
Main-Hand Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Main Hand/Off Hand is the ideal setup over a Two-Handed weapon.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Keristrasza - Heroic Nexus |
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Viable |
Revered with Wyrmrest Accord |
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Viable |
Blacksmithing craft - Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
Blacksmithing craft - Bind on Equip |
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.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Staff Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Honestly, only pick these up as a stop-gap for main hand/offhand combo.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Viable |
Ley-Guardian Eregos - Heroic Oculus |
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Viable |
Skadi the Ruthless - Heroic Utgarde Pinnacle |
Idol Pre-Raid Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Both of these idols are solid options. Both are also available in Outland.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
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Viable |
Phase One Resto Druid Best In Slot Gear
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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.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Satharion - Obsidian Sanctum 25 |
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Viable |
Grobbulus - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Malygos - Eye of Eternity 25 |
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Viable |
Thaddius - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Thaddius - Naxxramas 10 |
Neck Phase 1 Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
The Malygos necks will be hotly contested, but honestly, Chains is better.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Multiple enemies - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
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Viable |
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Viable |
Gothik the Harvester - Naxxramas 10 |
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Viable |
Sapphiron - Naxxramas 25 |
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.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Anub'Rekhan - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Maexxna - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Loatheb - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Four Horsemen - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Loatheb - Naxxramas 10 |
Back Phase 1 Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Disguise gets a slight edge here thanks to more haste and spirit.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
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Viable |
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Viable |
Sartharion - Obsidian Sanctum 25 |
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Viable |
Kel'Thuzad - Naxxramas 25 |
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.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Sartharion - Obsidian Sanctum 25 |
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Viable |
Four Horsemen - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Grand Widow Faerlina - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Tailoring craft - Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
Gluth - Naxxramas 10 |
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.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Sartharion - Obsidian Sanctum 25 |
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Viable |
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Viable |
Instructor Razuvious - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
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Viable |
Grand Widow Faerlina - Naxxramas 25 |
Hands Phase 1 Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
This is the only slot you want tier as your bis.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Sartharion - Obsidian Sanctum 25 |
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Viable |
Grand Widow Faerlina - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Tailoring Craft - Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
Four Horsemen - Naxxramas 25 |
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.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Malygos - Eye of Eternity 25 |
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Viable |
Malygos - Eye of Eternity 25 |
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Viable |
Gothik the Harvester - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Gal'darah - Heroic Gundrak |
Legs Phase 1 Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Legguards are everything you want and a no-brainer bis option.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Sapphiron - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Maexxna - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Sapphiron - Naxxramas 10 |
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Viable |
Malygos - Eye of Eternity 25 |
Feet Phase 1 Best In Slot Restoration Druid WotLK
Tramplers will be contested, so pick up the Chewed Boots in the meantime.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Malygos - Eye of Eternity 25 |
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Viable |
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Viable |
Multiple enemies - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Instructor Razuvious - Naxxramas 25 |
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.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Sapphiron - Naxxramas 25 |
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Best |
Sartharion - Obsidian Sanctum 25 |
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Viable |
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Viable |
Mal'Ganis - Heroic Culling of Stratholme |
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Viable |
Kel'Thuzad - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Heigan the Unclean - Naxxramas 10 |
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.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Sartharion - Obsidian Sanctum 25 |
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Best |
Mal'Ganis - Heroic Culling of Stratholme |
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Viable |
Sjonnir the Ironshaper - Heroic Halls of Stone |
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Viable |
Alchemy craft - Bind on Pickup |
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Viable |
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Viable |
Random World Drop |
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Viable |
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.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Kel'Thuzad - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Malygos - Eye of Eternity 10 |
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Viable |
Maexxna - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Kel'Thuzad - Naxxramas 10 |
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Viable |
Kel'Thuzad - Naxxramas 10 |
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.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Maexxna - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
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Viable |
Patchwerk - Naxxramas 25 |
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.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Thaddius - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Malygos - Eye of Eternity 25 |
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Viable |
PVP - 4500 Arena Points |
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Viable |
Gluth - Naxxramas 10 |
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.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Gothik the Harvester - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
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Viable |
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