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Balance Druid Best in Slot — Cataclysm, Pre-Raid

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Pre-raid list from the Icy Veins Cataclysm Classic Balance Druid gear guide (pre-raid page): Phase 4 pre-bis (Hour of Twilight dungeons / 4.3 valor gear). Enchants and gems from the spec's Icy Veins enchants-consumables page.
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadDeep Earth CoverProtocol Twilight Dungeons
NeckOpal of the Secret Order1250 Valor Points
ShouldersDeep Earth ShoulderwrapsProtocol Twilight Dungeons
BackNanoprecise Cape1250 Valor Points
ChestDeep Earth VestmentProtocol Twilight Dungeons
WristsBracers of Flowing SerenityLeatherworking
HandsDeep Earth GlovesProtocol Twilight Dungeons
WaistBelt of Universal Curing1650 Valor Points
LegsLeggings of Nature's ChampionLeatherworking
FeetBoots of Fungoid Growth1650 Valor Points
Ring 1Signet of SuturingProtocol Twilight Dungeons
Ring 2Seal of the Grand Architect1250 Valor Points
Trinket 1Will of UnbindingProtocol Twilight Dungeons
Trinket 2Insignia of the Corrupted MindProtocol Twilight Dungeons
WeaponRathrak, the Poisonous MindProtocol Twilight Dungeons
Off-HandLedger of Revolting RitualsProtocol Twilight Dungeons
RelicMindbender Lens700 Valor Points

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadArcanum of HyjalGuardians of Hyjal — Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of Charged LodestoneTherazane — Exalted (Greater) / Honored (Lesser)
BackEnchant Cloak - Greater IntellectEnchanting
ChestEnchant Chest - Peerless StatsEnchanting
WristsEnchant Bracer - Mighty IntellectEnchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves - Greater MasteryEnchanting
WaistEbonsteel Belt BuckleBlacksmithing
LegsPowerful Ghostly SpellthreadTailoring
FeetEnchant Boots - LavawalkerEnchanting
RingEnchant Ring - Intellect (Requires Enchanting)Enchanting
WeaponEnchant Weapon - Power TorrentEnchanting
Off-HandEnchant Off-Hand - Superior IntellectEnchanting

Gems

SocketGem
MetaBurning Shadowspirit Diamond
RedBrilliant Queen's Garnet
YellowReckless Lava Coral
BluePurified Shadow Spinel
Jewelcrafting onlyBrilliant Chimera's Eye
Other Druid specs this phase: Feral Druid · Restoration Druid
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