Balance Druid BiS Gear
Every slot, enchant and gem for the Balance Druid at the Phase 4 ceiling: Icecrown Citadel 25 and Ruby Sanctum. Hover any item for the full Wowhead tooltip.
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Stat Priorities
- Hit
- Spell Power
- Haste
- Critical Strike
Caps & Requirements
4% from Balance of Power + 3% raid debuff (Improved Faerie Fire/Misery) covers 7% of the 17% cap, leaving 10% from gear.
Best Races
The only Horde option. Endurance (+5% base health) helps Bear tanking and general survival, and War Stomp is a genuine AoE-stun utility.
The only Alliance option. Quickness (+2% dodge) helps Bear tanks, and Shadowmeld is a useful threat-drop / mechanic-dodge button.
Notes
Spell power with haste; Veiled 40153 replaces Reckless where hit is needed.
The Balance Druid list in short
This is the Best in Slot list for the Balance Druid in WotLK 3.3.5a Phase 4: the strongest realistic gear from Icecrown Citadel 25, Ruby Sanctum and Trial of the Grand Crusader. It covers 17 equipment slots with the enchant, the gems and the close alternatives for every piece.
In short: the Final build uses the Royal Scepter of Terenas II in the main hand with the Shadow Silk Spindle in the off hand and the Idol of the Lunar Eclipse in the idol slot; its trinkets are Phylactery of the Nameless Lich and Dislodged Foreign Object; the head slot is Sanctified Lasherweave Cover and the chest is Sanctified Lasherweave Vestment.
Stat priority: Hit, then Spell Power, then Haste, then Critical Strike. The caps and the best races for this spec are in the panels above the notes.
Gear set notes
Final shown on the sheet
high confidenceEndgame Balance caster set; haste/hit are polished around raid debuffs and faction.
Common questions
QWhat is the best weapon for a Balance Druid?
In the Final build the pick is the Royal Scepter of Terenas II in the main hand with the Shadow Silk Spindle in the off hand and the Idol of the Lunar Eclipse in the idol slot.
QWhich stats should a Balance Druid stack?
The priority for this spec is Hit, then Spell Power, then Haste, then Critical Strike. The caps to plan around are hit: 263 rating (237 with Draenei); expertise: None; armor penetration: None.
QWhich race is best for a Balance Druid?
For the Druid the best races are Horde: Tauren and Alliance: Night Elf. The reason for each is in the Best Races panel on this page.
QWhat does this Balance Druid list assume?
The Final build assumes: ICC/RS endgame. Confidence in this gear set is high.