Welcome to the Resto Druid Fresh 80 Gear Plan!
This list is intended to be for druids newly or approaching level 80, showing the BoE/quest gear we can get pre-80, the crafted gear we can get at 80 if we are flush with gold, a few items from dungeons at 80 and the most worthwhile items to spend Emblems on. I've included some of the better gear from heroics, but not all.
If you are looking for BiS Resto Druid loot from ICC, this is not the list for you! May I recommend you head over to the 10-man or 25-man gear lists at Hots & Dots. This page is merely a list of the most accessible gear for new 80s.
My list does include some cloth items, but NOT cloth items from dungeons, as we can't roll need on them so the chances of actually getting one are so slim as to not bother. I've marked the cloth items, but there's no real disadvantage to wearing cloth as a healer (apart from putting up with the QQ tears of clothies).
I have included [Emblem of Frost] items in this version of the list. The emblems are easier to get now than they used to be - make sure you try to do a daily heroic as often as you can and the weekly raid quest is usually pretty easy to pug.
The stat weighting I used is based on values from the Elitist Jerks Resto itemization thread. Reaching the haste soft cap of 735 (if you have Celestial Focus) is the first priority, so I've favoured haste items in this list.
The stat weighting basically looks like this:
Haste (until cap) > Spellpower > Int = Spirit > Mp5 > CritYou can find more information about stat caps on my Resto Cheat Sheet.
Some items have different names between factions, with the same stats. I've linked the Horde items but the Alliance names are in brackets.
All Tier 9 and 10 items are marked. They are not always the best item for the same slot, but the set bonuses make it worthwhile collecting them.
Head
- Mask (Helm) of Abundant Growth - 75 [Emblem of Triumph]
- Tier 10 - Lasherweave Helmet - 95 [Emblem of Frost]
- Tier 9 - Runetotem's (Malfurion's) Headpiece of Conquest - 50 [Emblem of Triumph]
- Fallen Sentry's Hood - Halls of Reflection, Falric
- Helm of Anomalus - Heroic Nexus, Anomalus
- Horned Helm of Varos - Oculus, Varos
- Cowl of the Vindictive Captain (cloth) - Quest [Vengeance Be Mine!] in Utgarde Pinnacle - starts inside the entrance
Neck
- Evoker's Charm - 19 [Emblem of Conquest]
- Arcane Loops of Anger - Heroic Forge of Souls, Devourer of Souls
- Love's Prisoner - Heroic Forge of Souls, Bronjahm
- Symbol of Redemption - ToC Heroic, Black Knight
- Titanium Spellshock Necklace - Jewelcrafting
- Dragon Prow Amulet - BoE - buy from the AH
- Artruis's Focus Stone - Quest [A Hero's Burden] in Sholazar Basin - final quest in the Oracle vs Frenzyheart chain in Sholazar Basin
Shoulders
- Tier 10 - Lasherweave Mantle - 60 [Emblem of Frost]
- Mantle (Pauldrons) of Revered Mortality (cloth) - 45 [Emblem of Triumph] or
- Epaulets (Shoulders) of the Fateful Accord - 45 [Emblem of Triumph] if you're close to the haste cap
- Grim Lasher Shoulderguards - Halls of Reflection, Captain's Chest (Lich King running race)
- Dark Runic Mantle (cloth) - BoE - buy from AH
- Mantle of the Intrepid Explorer (cloth) - Quest [Halls of Stone] in, you guessed it, Halls of Stone - starts inside
Chest
- Vestments of Spruce and Fir - 95 [Emblem of Frost]
- Tier 10 - Lasherweave Vestment - 95 [Emblem of Frost]
- Merlin's Robe (cloth) - Tailoring
- Lunar Eclipse Robes - Leatherworking
- Tier 9 - Runetotem's (Malfurion's) Robe of Conquest - 50 [Emblem of Triumph]
- Chestguard of Broken Branches - Heroic Halls of Reflection, Captain's Chest
- Robes of the Cheating Heart - Forge of Souls, Bronjahm
- Ymirjar Physician's Robe - BoE - buy from AH
- Bauble Woven Gown (cloth) - Quest [Junk in My Trunk] in Utgarde Pinnacle - starts inside the instance
Back
- Volde's Cloak of the Night Sky - 50 [Emblem of Frost]
- Drape of the Violet Tower - 50 [Emblem of Frost]
- Cloak of the Fridgid Winds - Frost Lord Ahune (Midsummer Fire Festival)
- Shroud of Winter's Chill - Frost Lord Ahune (Midsummer Fire Festival)
- Disguise of the Kumiho - 25 [Emblem of Valor]
- Cloak of the Fallen Cardinal - Pit of Saron, Tyrannus
- Reanimator's Cloak - BoE - buy from AH
- Kurisu's Indecision - Heroic Trial of the Champion, Eadric
- Shadow Vault Shawl - Quest [Free Your Mind] in Icecrown - last in a chain that starts at Baron Sliver at the Shadow Vault
Wrists
- Bejewelled Wizard's Bracers - Tailoring
- Moonshadow Armguards - Leatherworking
- Ghostly Wristwraps - Forge of Souls, Trash
- Bands of the Great Tree - 60 [Emblem of Valor]
- Plague-Infected Bracers - Culling of Stratholme Heroic, Mal'Ganis
- Ancestral Sinew Wristguards (cloth) - Wyrmrest - revered
- Storming Vortex Bracers - BoE (level 78) - buy from AH
- Soaring Wristwraps - Quest [A Wing and a Prayer] in Oculus - starts inside but turn it in at the camp in Coldarra
Hands
- Gloves of False Gestures (cloth) - 60 [Emblem of Frost]
- Tier 10 - Lasherweave Gauntlets - 60 [Emblem of Frost]
- Essence of Desire - Forge of Souls, Devourer of Souls
- Tier 9 - Runetotem's (Malfurion's) Handguards of Conquest - 30 [Emblem of Triumph]
- Gloves of Dismal Fortune - Heroic Trial of the Champion, Confessor
- Awakened Handguards - BoE - buy from AH
- Gloves of the Time Guardian - Quest [A Royal Escort] in Culling of Stratholme - starts at Chromie inside the instance
Waist
- Circle of Ossus (cloth) - 60 [Emblem of Frost]
- Belt of Petrified Ivy - 60 [Emblem of Frost]
- Belt of Arctic Life - Leatherworking
- Belt of the Living Thicket - 28 [Emblem of Conquest]
- Binding of the Tranquil Glade - Trial of the Champion, Champions
- Wrap of the Everliving Tree - Trial of the Champion, Black Knight
- Sash of the Wizened Wyrm (cloth) - Wyrmrest - honored (level 78)
- Bridenbrad's Sash (cloth) - Quest [Light Within the Darkness] in Icecrown - chain starts with [A Tale of Valor] from Tirion Fordring at Crusader's Pinnacle, after you have unlocked the quests there.
Legs
- Leggings of Woven Death (cloth) - Tailoring
- Legwraps of Unleashed Nature - Leatherworking
- Tier 10 - Lasherweave Legplates - 95 [Emblem of Frost]
- Tier 9 - Runetotem's (Malfurion's) Leggings of Conquest -50 [Emblem of Triumph]
- Wildstrider Legguards -39 [Emblem of Conquest]
- Leggings of the Snowy Bramble - Heroic ToC, Champions
- Leggings of the Winged Serpent - Heroic Drak'Tharon Keep, Tharon'ja
- Earthgiving Legguards - Leatherworking
- Leggings of Heightened Renewal - Quest [The Iron Colossus], Storm Peaks - chain starts with [Rare Earth] from Bouldercrag the Rockshaper - the entrance to Bouldercrag's Refuge is at coordinates 30,37
Feet
- Blessed Cenarion Boots - Leatherworking
- Boots of Wintry Endurance - Leatherworking
- Sandals of Crimson Fury (cloth) - Wyrmrest, exalted
- Earthgiving Boots - Leatherworking
- Barkhide Treads - Heroic ToC, Eadric
- Boots of Transformation - Heroic Gundrak, Gal'darah
- Fur-Lined Moccasins (cloth) - Quest [One of a Kind] - Gundrak - starts at Chronicler Bah'Kini at coordinates 70,21
- The Darkspeaker's Footpads (cloth) - Quest [Mind Tricks] - Icecrown - starts at Darkspeaker R'khem in the Saronite Mines under Ymirheim
Rings
- Band of the Invoker - 35 [Emblem of Triumph]
- Heartmender Circle - 35 [Emblem of Triumph]
- Band of Channeled Magic - 25 [Emblem of Valor]
- Oath of Empress Zoe - Heroic Halls of Reflection, Captain's Chest
- Band of Guile - Heroic Culling of Stratholm, Mal'Ganis
- Annhylde's Ring - Heroic Utgarde Keep, Ingvar
- Spiteful Signet - Forge of Souls, Devourer of Souls
- Enchanted Wire Stitching - Culling of Stratholme, Meathook
- Signet of Ranulf - Utgarde Pinnacle, Ymiron
- Lion's Head Ring - Quest [For Posterity], Gundrak - starts at Chronicler Bah'Kini at coordinates 70,21
- Ring of the Northern Winds - Quest [Forging the Keystone] for Horde, [The Brothers Bronzebeard] for Alliance, Storm Peaks
Trinkets
- Ephemeral Snowflake - Heroic Halls of Reflection, Marwyn
- Purified Lunar Dust - 60 [Emblem of Frost]
- Nevermelting Ice Crystal - Heroic Pit of Saron, Tyrannus
- Tears of the Vanquished - ToC, Black Knight
- The Egg of Mortal Essence - 40 [Emblem of Heroism]
- Spark of Life - Heroic Halls of Stone, Sjonnir
- Soul Preserver - Culling of Stratholme, Mal'Ganis
- Cannoneer's Morale - Quest [The Last Line of Defense], Icecrown - Siegemaster Fezzik at Argent Vanguard
- Mendicant's Charm - Quest [Eyes Above] for Horde, [Northern Hospitality] for Alliance, Grizzly Hills
- Softly Glowing Orb - Quest [The Shadow Vault], Icecrown
Weapons
- 1h - Hammer of Purified Flame - Battered Hilt drop
- 1h - Surgeon's Needle - Heroic Pit of Saron, Garfrost
- 2h - Engraved Gargoyle Femur - Heroic Pit of Saron, Tyrannus
- 1h - Spectral Kris - Heroic ToC, Black Knight
- 1h - Mariel's Sorrow - Heroic ToC, Eadric
- 2h - Unspeakable Secret - Pit of Saron, Garfrost
- 1h - War Mace of Unrequited Love - Heroic Nexus, Keristraza
- 1h - Gavel of the Brewing Storm - Wyrmrest - revered
- 2h - Staff of the Great Reptile - Drak'tharon Keep - King Dred
Off-hand
- Shriveled Heart - Heroic Halls of Reflection, Captain's Chest
- Handbook of Obscure Remedies - 25 [Emblem of Heroism]
- Faces of Doom - Inscription BoE
- Temple Crystal Fragment - Heroic Drak'tharon Keep, Novos
- The Witching Grimoire - Quest [Banshee's Revenge], Icecrown - Starts at the Bone Witch at Jotunheim
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