Balance Druid Best in Slot — Classic, Phase 2 — Dire Maul
Icy Veins' own "Phase 2" table — a refined/current-patch version of the Molten Core & Onyxia's Lair list (adding PvP and world boss items). It does not correspond to a distinct "Dire Maul" list on the source; used here as the closest available approximation for our Phase 2 (Dire Maul) slot. No dedicated Dire Maul BiS table was found on Icy Veins for standard Classic Era. Best in Slot from the Icy Veins WoW Classic Era Balance Druid Ranged Dps gear guide. Rings/Trinkets: the source lists 2-4 ranked options in one row (you equip two) — split here into two named slots, top pick in slot 1; combined source text kept for both. Classic Era predates gem sockets entirely (introduced in Cataclysm) — no gems section applies.
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Best in Slot by gear slot
| Slot | Item & alternatives |
|---|---|
| Helm | Green LensAuction House Crafted through Engineering |
| Neck | Choker of the Fire LordRagnaros in Molten Core Balnazzar in Stratholme |
| Shoulders | Burial ShawlAuction House Multiple bosses in Scholomance Random world drop, bind on equip 2ndElder Wizard's MantleAuction House Multiple bosses in Scholomance Random world drop, bind on equip |
| Back | Archivist CapeArchivist Galford in (main-entrance) Stratholme Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair |
| Chest | Robe of Volatile PowerSeveral bosses in Molten Core |
| Wrists | Dryad's Wrist BindingsWarsong Gulch Exalted Lord Incendius in Blackrock Depths The Unforgiven in Stratholme 2ndFlameweave CuffsWarsong Gulch Exalted Lord Incendius in Blackrock Depths The Unforgiven in Stratholme 3rdTearfall BracersWarsong Gulch Exalted Lord Incendius in Blackrock Depths The Unforgiven in Stratholme |
| Hands | Slaghide GauntletsUrok Doomhowl in Upper Blackrock Spire Quartermaster Zigris in Upper Blackrock Spire 2ndHands of PowerUrok Doomhowl in Upper Blackrock Spire Quartermaster Zigris in Upper Blackrock Spire |
| Waist | Mana Igniting CordMultiple bosses in Molten Core Ok'thor the Breaker in Blackrock Depths |
| Legs | Skyshroud LeggingsAuction House Highlord Omokk in Lower Blackrock Spire |
| Feet | Snowblind ShoesAzuregos World Boss Auction House Golem Lord Argelmach in Blackrock Depths |
| Ring 1 | Ring of Spell PowerMultiple bosses in Molten Core Reward from the quest The Princess Saved? in Blackrock Depths World drop bind on equip item |
| Ring 2 | Eye of OrgrimmarMultiple bosses in Molten Core Reward from the quest The Princess Saved? in Blackrock Depths World drop bind on equip item 2ndSongstone of IronforgeMultiple bosses in Molten Core Reward from the quest The Princess Saved? in Blackrock Depths World drop bind on equip item 3rdMaiden's CircleMultiple bosses in Molten Core Reward from the quest The Princess Saved? in Blackrock Depths World drop bind on equip item |
| Trinket 1 | Talisman of Ephemeral PowerMultiple Bosses in Molten Core Reward from the quest General Drakkisath's Demise (Alliance) / For The Horde! (Horde) Upper Blackrock Spire Jed Runewatcher in Upper Blackrock Spire |
| Trinket 2 | Eye of the BeastMultiple Bosses in Molten Core Reward from the quest General Drakkisath's Demise (Alliance) / For The Horde! (Horde) Upper Blackrock Spire Jed Runewatcher in Upper Blackrock Spire 2ndBriarwood ReedMultiple Bosses in Molten Core Reward from the quest General Drakkisath's Demise (Alliance) / For The Horde! (Horde) Upper Blackrock Spire Jed Runewatcher in Upper Blackrock Spire |
| Weapons | High Warlord's SpellbladeBought from the PvP Vendor at Rank 14 Azuregos World Boss Garr in Molten Core Golemagg the Incinerator in Molten Core Exalted with the Arathi Basin reputation Exalted with the Arathi Basin reputation 2ndFang of the MysticsBought from the PvP Vendor at Rank 14 Azuregos World Boss Garr in Molten Core Golemagg the Incinerator in Molten Core Exalted with the Arathi Basin reputation Exalted with the Arathi Basin reputation 3rdAurastone HammerBought from the PvP Vendor at Rank 14 Azuregos World Boss Garr in Molten Core Golemagg the Incinerator in Molten Core Exalted with the Arathi Basin reputation Exalted with the Arathi Basin reputation 4rdStaff of DominanceBought from the PvP Vendor at Rank 14 Azuregos World Boss Garr in Molten Core Golemagg the Incinerator in Molten Core Exalted with the Arathi Basin reputation Exalted with the Arathi Basin reputation 5rdIronbark StaffBought from the PvP Vendor at Rank 14 Azuregos World Boss Garr in Molten Core Golemagg the Incinerator in Molten Core Exalted with the Arathi Basin reputation Exalted with the Arathi Basin reputation 6rdMindfangBought from the PvP Vendor at Rank 14 Azuregos World Boss Garr in Molten Core Golemagg the Incinerator in Molten Core Exalted with the Arathi Basin reputation Exalted with the Arathi Basin reputation |
| Off-hands | Tome of Arcane DominationExalted with the Alterac Valley reputation Bought from the PvP Vendor at Rank 14 2ndHigh Warlord's Tome of DestructionExalted with the Alterac Valley reputation Bought from the PvP Vendor at Rank 14 |
Enchants
| Slot | Enchant |
|---|---|
| Head | Arcanum of Focus — from the quest Libram of Focus in Dire Maul .Icy Veins Classic enchant guide (further ranked alternatives on the guide page) |
| Shoulders | Power of the Scourge — drops from Sapphiron in NaxxramasIcy Veins Classic enchant guide (further ranked alternatives on the guide page) |
| Back | Enchant Cloak - Greater ResistanceIcy Veins Classic enchant guide (further ranked alternatives on the guide page) |
| Chest | Enchant Chest - Greater StatsIcy Veins Classic enchant guide (further ranked alternatives on the guide page) |
| Bracers | Enchant Bracer - Greater IntellectIcy Veins Classic enchant guide (further ranked alternatives on the guide page) |
| Legs | Arcanum of Focus — from the quest Libram of Focus in Dire Maul .Icy Veins Classic enchant guide (further ranked alternatives on the guide page) |
| Feet | Enchant Boots - Minor SpeedIcy Veins Classic enchant guide (further ranked alternatives on the guide page) |
| Weapon | Enchant Weapon - Spell PowerIcy Veins Classic enchant guide (further ranked alternatives on the guide page) |