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Balance Druid Best in Slot — Cataclysm, Phase 1 — BWD, BoT & To4W

Ranged DPS · Updated 2026-07-23

Tier 11 (Blackwing Descent, The Bastion of Twilight & Throne of the Four Winds, Heroic) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins Cataclysm Classic Balance Druid gear guide. Tables on the source are identified by the raid names in their Source column (the page's own phase labels follow Blizzard's numbering, which differs from ours). The source combines Blizzard Phase 1 & 2 into a single T11 list (Phase 2 added no raid). Enchants and gems from the spec's Icy Veins enchants-consumables page.

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Stormrider's CoverBlackwing Descent — Nefarian —
Neck	Valiona's MedallionBastion of Twilight — Valiona and Theralion —
Shoulders	Stormrider's ShoulderwrapsBastion of Twilight — Chogall —
Back	Shroud of Endless GriefBastion of Twilight — Sinestra —
Chest	Scorched Wormling VestBlackwing Descent — Magmaw —
Wrists	Manacles of the Sleeping BeastBlackwing Descent — Chimaeron —
Hands	Stormrider's GlovesBlackwing Descent — Atramedes —
Waist	Gale Rouser BeltThrone of the Four Winds — Conclave of Wind —
Legs	Stormrider's LeggingsBlackwing Descent — Maloriak —
Feet	Nightmare Rider's BootsBastion of Twilight — Sinestra —
Ring 1	Planetary BandThrone of the Four Winds — Conclave of Wind —
Ring 2	Signet of the Fifth CircleBastion of Twilight — Chogall —
Trinket 1	Heart of IgnaciousAscendant Council — Blackrock Caverns
Trinket 2	Darkmoon Card: VolcanoVolcanic Deck at Darkmoon Faire
One-Hand	Twilight's HammerBastion of Twilight — Chogall —
Off-Hand	Book of Binding WillBastion of Twilight — Halfus Wyrmbreaker —
Relic	Relic of Norgannon700 Valor Points

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Head	Arcanum of HyjalGuardians of Hyjal — Revered
Shoulders	Greater Inscription of Charged LodestoneTherazane — Exalted (Greater) / Honored (Lesser)
Back	Enchant Cloak - Greater IntellectEnchanting
Chest	Enchant Chest - Peerless StatsEnchanting
Wrists	Enchant Bracer - Mighty IntellectEnchanting
Hands	Enchant Gloves - Greater MasteryEnchanting
Waist	Ebonsteel Belt BuckleBlacksmithing
Legs	Powerful Ghostly SpellthreadTailoring
Feet	Enchant Boots - LavawalkerEnchanting
Ring	Enchant Ring - Intellect (Requires Enchanting)Enchanting
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Power TorrentEnchanting
Off-Hand	Enchant Off-Hand - Superior IntellectEnchanting

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Burning Shadowspirit Diamond
Red	Brilliant Queen's Garnet
Yellow	Reckless Lava Coral
Blue	Purified Shadow Spinel
Jewelcrafting only	Brilliant Chimera's Eye