#0 - May 28, 2007, 3:08 a.m.
Right, I'm working on updating this list to include a selection of good armour pieces for every slot. This is a slight deviation from the original idea, but from the input I've recieved it seems to be what people want. The gear marked with an asterisk (*) is what I consider to be the best item for that slot. The other items in each section are all very good for their respective slot, but some are easier to get than others.
Note, this list relies on the Ancestral Knowledge and Nature's Guidance talents for stat increases.
The List
Helm:
Headdress of the Tides
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27759
Source: Drops in Heroic Underbog from Ghaz'an. In order to enter this instance you must be Revered with
Cenarion Expedition.
Difficulty to obtain: Hard (Requires well-geared 5 man group).
Metallic Headband of Simm'onz
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25820
Source: Quest reward from the quest Forge Camp: Annihilated (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25820) in Nagrand.
Difficulty to obtain: Easy
Living Dragonscale Helm*
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29508
Source: Your local Leatherworker.
Difficulty to obtain: Medium (Materials are expensive, but not difficult to come by).
Tidefury Helm
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28349
Source: Drops from Warp Splinter in The Botanica.
Difficulty to obtain: Medium
Stylin' Adventure Hat
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25681
Source: Your local Leatherworker.
Difficulty to obtain: Easy
Shamanistic Helmet of Second Sight
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31107
Source: Quest reward from the quest Teron Gorefiend, I am... (http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10645 Alliance / http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10639 Horde).
Difficulty to obtain: Easy
Enchant:
Glyph of Renewal*
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29190
Source: Buyable from Thrallmar/Honor Hold upon reaching Revered with said faction. Costs 90g.
Difficulty to obtain: Medium
Lesser Arcanum of Rumination
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=11622
Source: Quest reward from a quest started by the Libram of Rumination (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=11732), obtainable from the Auction House
Difficulty to obtain: Easy (though the quest requires a visit to Blackrock Depths).
Vodouisant's Vigilant Embrace
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=19786
Source: Quest reward from a quest of the same name(http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=8188) inside Zul'Gurub.
Difficulty to obtain: Medium (Persuading level 70's to run Zul'Gurub could be a problem).
Necklace:
Sethekk Oracle's Focus*
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29334
Source: Quest reward from the quest Brother Against Brother (http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10097) in Sethekk Halls.
Difficulty to obtain: Easy
Adal's Recovery Necklace
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31749
Source: Quest reward from the quest Harbinger of Doom (http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10882) in The Arcatraz.
Difficulty to obtain: Medium
Necklace of Resplendent Hope
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28233
Source: Drops from Epoch Hunter in Heroic Old Hillsbrad.
Difficulty to obtain: Hard
Gezzarak's Fang
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=32531
Source: Drops from Gezzarak the Huntress, a summoned boss in Skettis in Terrokar.
Difficulty to obtain: ???
Natasha's Guardian Cord
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31691
Source: Quest reward from the quest The Hound-Master (http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10912) in Blade's Edge Mountains.
Difficulty to obtain: Easy
Living Ruby Pendant
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24110
Source: The Auction House or your local Jewelcrafter.
Difficulty to obtain: Easy
Necklace of Eternal Hope
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29374
Source: Purchasable from G'eras in Shattrath City. Costs 25 Badge of Justice (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29434), obtainable from all Heroic instance bosses.
Difficulty to obtain: Hard
Shoulder:
Mantle of the Sea Wolf*
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27826
Source: Drops in Heroic Mana-Tombs from Tavarok. In order to enter this instance you must be Revered with
Lower City.
Difficulty to obtain: Hard (Requires well-geared 5 man group).
Tidefury Shoulderguards
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27802
Source: Drop from Warbringer O'mrogg in the Shattered Halls. In order to enter this instance you must have the Shattered Halls key.
Difficulty to obtain: Medium
Pauldrons of Surging Mana
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31294
Source: Random world drop; purchasable from the Auction House.
Difficulty to obtain: Easy
High Warlord's Ringmail Shoulderpads / Grand Marshal's Ringmail Shoulders
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31650 / http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31644
Source: Purchaseable from Lady Palanseer in the Hall of Legends in Orgrimmar for Horde, or Captain Dirgehammer in the Champion's Hall in Stormwind for Alliance. Costs 10,098 Honor Points and 20 Arathi Basin Marks of Honor (obtained from fighting in Arathi Basin).
Difficulty to obtain: Medium
Enchant:
Greater Inscription of Faith
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28887
Source: Buyable from an NPC in the Aldor bank in Shattrath upon reaching Exalted reputation. Costs 8 Holy Dust, which is obtained from
turning in Fel Armaments at Aldor Rise.
Note: Scryers players should use Greater Inscription of the Oracle (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28912).
Difficulty to obtain: Medium (requires a lot of reputation farming, but the reputation items are purchasable from the Auction House).
Cloak:
Vicar's Cloak (Horde)/Mantle of Vivication (Alliance)
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25810 / http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25805
Source: For Horde, quest reward from the quest The Will of the Warchief (http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=9495) in Shattered Halls.
For Alliance, quest reward from the quest Turning The Tide (http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=9492). Requires a party
member with the Shattered Halls key.
Difficulty to obtain: Medium
Cloak of Whispering Shells
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27789
Source: Drops from Hydromancer Thespia in the Steam Vaults.
Difficulty to obtain: Easy
Bishop's Cloak*
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29375
Source: Purchasable from G'eras in Shattrath City. Costs 25 Badge of Justice (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29434), obtainable from all Heroic instance bosses.
Difficulty to obtain: Hard
Avian Cloak of Feathers
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27946
Source: Drops from Talon King Ikiss in Sethekk Halls.
Difficulty to obtain: Easy
Cloak of the Everliving
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27448
Source: Drops from Watchkeeper Gargolmar in Heroic Hellfire Ramparts. Requires Revered with Thrallmar/Honor Hold to enter.
Difficulty to obtain: Hard
Enchant: I would personally choose the Subtlety enchant, reducing threat done by your healing.
(http://www.wowhead.com/?item=20735) Other options include various resistance enchants.
Chest:
Void Slayer's Tunic*
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30298
Source: Quest reward from Dimensius the All-Devouring (http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10439) in Netherstorm.
Difficulty to obtain: Easy
Harness of the Deep Currents
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27912
Source: Drops from Murmur in the Shadow Labyrinth.
Difficulty to obtain: Medium
Earthpeace Breastplate
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=23527
Source: Crafted by Blacksmiths.
Difficulty to obtain: Easy
Tidefury Chestpiece
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28231
Source: Drops from Harbinger Skyriss in The Arcatraz. Requires a group member with the Arcatraz Key to enter.
Difficulty to obtain: Medium (personally I found this boss encounter quite difficult, but I haven't run it for a long time).
High Warlord's Ringmail Chestguard / Grand Marshal's Ringmail Chestguard
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31646 / http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31640
Source: Purchaseable from Lady Palanseer in the Hall of Legends in Orgrimmar for Horde, or Captain Dirgehammer in the Champion's Hall in Stormwind for Alliance. Costs 16,524 Honor Points and 30 Arathi Basin Marks of Honor (obtained from fighting in Arathi Basin).
Difficulty to obtain: Medium
Enchant:
Exceptional Mana
http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=27958
Source: Your local enchanter.
Restore Mana Prime*
http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=33991
Source: Your local enchanter.
Exceptional Stats
http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=27960
Source: Your local enchanter.
Bracers:
Primal Surge Bracers*
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28194
Source: Drop from Aeonus in the Black Morass. In order to enter this instance you must have completed the Durnholde
instance in the Caverns of Time.
Difficulty to obtain: Medium
Veteran's Ringmail Bracers
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=32997
Source: Purchaseable from Sergeant Kien in the Hall of Legends in Orgrimmar for Horde, or Lieutenant Tristia in the Champion's Hall in Stormwind for Alliance. Costs 11,794 Honor Points and 20 Warsong Gulch Marks of Honor (obtained from fighting in Warsong Gulch).
Difficulty to obtain: Medium
Enchant:
Major Intellect
http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=34001
Source: Your local enchanter.
Restore Mana Prime*
http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=27913
Source: Your local enchanter.
Superior Healing
http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=27911
Source: Your local enchanter.
Gloves:
Fathomheart Gauntlets*
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27806
Source: Drop from Warlord Kalithresh in Steam Vaults.
Difficulty to obtain: Medium
Stormfront Gauntlets
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27428
Source: Drop from Captain Skarloc in Caverns of Time: Durnholde.
Difficulty to obtain: Easy.
Tidefury Gauntlets
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=27510
Source: Drop from Warlord Kalithresh in Steam Vaults.
Difficulty to obtain: Medium
