Balance Druid best in slot: Phase 1: Launch
The best gear for a Balance Druid in Phase 1: Launch (not out yet), picked by our gear optimizer. It scores every item with stat weights measured in our combat sim for Balance, stops valuing hit once you reach the cap against a level 63 boss, and keeps to unique-equipped and weapon rules. Enchants are included.
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Gear
| Slot | Item | Where it drops | EP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head |  Green LensItem level 49Engineering | Engineering | 28 |
| Neck |  Glowing Eye of MordreshItem level 41Mordresh Fire Eye, Razorfen Downs | Mordresh Fire Eye, Razorfen Downs | 9.2 |
| Shoulder |  Mantle of the TimbermawItem level 61Tailoring | Tailoring | 31.3 |
| Back |  Hide of the WildItem level 62Leatherworking | Leatherworking | 16.8 |
| Chest |  Earthpower VestItem level 66Cenarion Circle, Honored | Cenarion Circle, Honored | 41.8 |
| Wrist |  Rockfury BracersItem level 62Enchant Bracer - Healing PowerCenarion Circle, Revered | Cenarion Circle, Revered | 49.8 |
| Hands |  Gloves of Earthen PowerItem level 62Cenarion Circle, Friendly | Cenarion Circle, Friendly | 29.5 |
| Waist |  Belt of the ArchmageItem level 62Tailoring | Tailoring | 35.1 |
| Legs |  Flarecore LeggingsItem level 70Tailoring | Tailoring | 43 |
| Feet | Venomspew FootpadsItem level 58Tailoring | Tailoring | 22 |
| Ring 1 |  Band of Earthen MightItem level 66Cenarion Circle, Honored | Cenarion Circle, Honored | 25.4 |
| Ring 2 |  Might of CenariusItem level 62Cenarion Circle, Revered | Cenarion Circle, Revered | 14.8 |
| Trinket 1 |  Worgenbane TalismanItem level 26Commander Springvale, Shadowfang Keep | Commander Springvale, Shadowfang Keep | 0.3 |
| Main Hand |  Ironbark StaffItem level 60Enchant Weapon - Mighty IntellectThe League of Arathor, Exalted | The League of Arathor, Exalted | 119.6 |
| Ranged | Swarming IdolItem level 65Source unknown | Source unknown | 18 |
Set total: 466.7 EP. EP (equivalence points) is how much an item is worth to this spec, in units of its main stat.
Balance Druid stat weights
How much one point of each stat is worth to a Balance Druid, measured in our sim (P1). Hit is worth this much until the cap, then nothing more.
Hit Rating1.5
Spell Damage1
Haste Rating1
Crit Rating0.8
Arcane Damage0.7
Nature Damage0.3
Intellect0.3
Mana per 5 sec.0.2