This page covers the stats that are relevant for a Restoration Druid in Classic and what kind of things you should look for when gearing up. Feedback is always welcome. You can leave a comment at the bottom of the page, contact me, or tweet @PrestonDvorak.

Stat Priority

The priorities below correspond to the different builds on the Talents and Builds page.

Mana Efficiency (Moonglow)

This build favors talents that help save mana at the cost of some throughput talents.

1. Healing Power
2. Intellect
3. Mana/5 Seconds (mp/5)
4. Spirit
5. Spell Crit

Maximum Throughput (Full Restoration/Swiftmend)

This build favors talents that offer additional throughput at the cost of some mana saving talents.

1. Healing Power
2. Mana/5 Seconds (mp/5)
3. Spirit
4. Intellect
5. Spell Crit

Stat Explanations

Healing Power directly increases the amount your healing spells heal for, affecting both direct and over-time spells.

Intellect increases your maximum mana (1 Intellect = 15 Mana), your chance to critically hit with direct, not over-time, spells and heals (60 Intellect = 1% Spell Critical Strike), and the rate at which you gain weapon skills.

Mana/5 Seconds (mp/5) regenerates the stated amount of mana every 5-seconds, regardless of combat status and whether currently casting spells or not.

Spirit increases mana regeneration while not casting spells and health regeneration while out of combat. Mana regeneration from spirit starts after not casting a spell for 5-seconds. Once spirit regeneration begins, you'll gain mana every 2-seconds based on the following equation: Spirit / 4.5 + 15.

Spell Critical Strike increases the chance for your direct, not over-time, spells to critically hit. Critical heals will heal for 150% their normal amount.

Best in Slot List

Below, you'll find best in slot gear for Restoration Druids in the current Classic Phase. Note, Druids can wear both leather and cloth items, so you may see a mixture based on which offers better stats. An item is best for any talent build unless noted in parenthesis.

Head

1. Crystal Adorned Crown - World Bosses, Azuregos
2. Don Rigoberto's Lost Hat - Temple of Ahn'Qiraj, Ouro
3. Dreamwalker Headpiece - Naxxramas, Thaddius
4. Deviate Growth Cap - World Bosses, Lethon
5. Stormrage Cover - Onyxia's Lair, Onyxia
6. Insightful Hood - Dire Maul North, Cho'Rush the Observer
7. Cassandra's Grace - World Drop/BoE
8. Helm of the New Moon - Stratholm - Live, Cannon Master Willey

Neck

1. Amulet of the Fallen God - Quest, The Savior of Kalimdor
2. Necklace of Necropsy - Naxxramas, Heigan the Unclean
3. Amulet of the Shifting Sands - Quest, The Fall of Ossirian
4. Jin'do's Evil Eye - Zul'Gurub, Jin'do the Hexxer
5. Choker of the Firelord - Molten Core, Ragnaros
6. Choker of Enlightenment - Molten Core, Lucifron
7. Animated Chain Necklace - Stratholm - Undead, Ramstein
8. Tooth of Gnarr - Upper Blackrock Spire, General Drakkisath

Shoulder

1. Dreamwalker Spaulders - Naxxramas, Patchwerk/Grobbulus/Gluth
2. Wild Growth Spaulders - Molten Core, Majordomo Executus
3. Ternary Mantle - Temple of Ahn'Qiraj, Silithid Royalty
4. Stormrage Pauldrons - Blackwing Lair, Chromaggus
5. Cenarion Spaulders - Molten Core, Barron Geddon
6. Living Shoulders - Crafting, Leatherworking
7. Mantle of the Scarlet Crusade - Stratholm - Live, Cannon Master Willey
8. Burial Shaw - Scholomance, Alexei Barov, Theolen Krastinov, The Ravenian

Back

1. Cloak of Suturing - Naxxramas, Patchwerk
2. Cloak of Clarity - Temple of Ahn'Qiraj, C'Thun
3. Shroud of Pure Thought - Blackwing Lair, Flamegor
4. Hide of the Wild - Crafting, Leatherworking
5. Drape of Benediction - World Bosses, Azuregos
6. Cloak of the Cosmos - Dire Maul West, Immol'thar
7. Archivist Cape - Stratholme - Live, Instructor Galford
   1. of Healing
   2. of the Owl
8. Battle Healer's Cloak - Reputation, Honored Warsong Outriders (H)

Chest

1. Dreamwalker Tunic - Naxxramas, The Four Horsemen
2. Robes of the Guardian Saint - Temple of Ahn'Qiraj, Fankriss
3. Stormrage Chestguard - Blackwing Lair, Nefarian
4. Robes of the Exalted - Stratholm - Undead, Baron Rivendare
5. Forest's Embrace - Quest, A Better Ingredient
6. Cenarion Vestments - Molten Core, Golemagg
7. Alanna's Embrace - Scholomance, Ras Frostwhisper

Wrist

1. Dreamwalker Wristguards - Naxxramas, Anub'Rekhan/Faerlina/Gluth
2. Bracelets of Royal Redemption - Temple of Ahn'Qiraj, Twin Emperors
3. Stormrage Bracers - Blackwing Lair, Razorgore the Untamed
4. Zandalar Haruspex's Bracers - Quest, Paragons of Power: The Haruspex's Bracers
5. Bracers of Prosperity - Dire Maul North, King Gordok
6. Dryad's Wrist Bindings - Reputation, Honored Warsong Outriders (H) / Silverwing Sentinels (A)
7. Bleak Howler Armguards - Lower Blackrock Spire, Gizrul
8. Cenarion Bracers - Molten Core, Trash Mobs

Hands

1. Dreamwalker Handguards - Naxxramas, Maexxna
2. Wasphide Gauntlets - Temple of Ahn'Qiraj, Princess Huhuran
3. Stormrage Handguards - Blackwing Lair, Firemaw/Ebonroc/Flamegor
4. Hands of the Exalted Herald - Blackrock Depths - Upper, Princess Moira Bronzebeard
5. Gloves of Restoration - Dire Maul East, Alzzin the Wildshaper
6. Cenarion Gloves - Molten Core, Shazzrah

Waist

1. Dreamwalker Girdle - Naxxramas, Noth/Heigan/Gluth
2. Grasp of the Old God - Temple of Ahn'Qiraj, C'Thun
3. Corehound Belt - Crafting, Leatherworking
4. Regenerating Belt of Vek'nilash - Temple of Ahn'Qiraj, Twin Emperors
5. Sash of Mercy - World Drop/BoE
6. Firemaw's Clutch - Blackwing Lair, Firemaw
7. Cenarion Belt - Molten Core, Trash Mobs (BoE)
8. Whipvine Cord - Dire Maul East, Alzzin the Wildshaper
9. Eyestalk Cord - Dire Maul West, Immol'thar

Legs

1. Dreamwalker Legguards - Naxxramas, Loatheb
2. Empowered Leggings-  Blackwing Lair, Chromaggus
3. Stormrage Legguards - Molten Core, Ragnaros
4. Cenarion Leggings - Molten Core, Magmadar
5. Padre's Trousers - Dire Maul West, Illyanna Ravenoak
6. Ghoul Skin Leggings - Scholomance, Alexei Barov, Theolen Krastinov, The Ravenian
7. Senior Designer's Pantaloons - Blackrock Depths - Lower, Fineous Darkvire

Feet

1. Boots of Pure Thought - Blackwing Lair, Trash Mobs
2. Dreamwalker Boots - Naxxramas, Razuvious/Gothik/Gluth
3. Snowblind Shoes - World Bosses, Azuregos
4. Stormrage Boots - Blackwing Lair, Broodlord Lashlayer
5. Cenarion Boots - Molten Core, Lucifron
6. Faith Healer's Boots - Upper Blackrock Spire, Rend Blackhand
7. Boots of the Full Moon - Dire Maul North, Captain Kromcrush
8. Verdant Footpads - Stratholm - Undead, Stonespine (rare)

Finger

1. Band of Unanswered Prayers - Naxxramas, Anub'Rekhan
2. Pure Elementium Band - Blackwing Lair, Nefarian
3. Ring of the Martyr - Temple of Ahn'Qiraj, Princess Huhuran
4. Ring of the Dreamwalker - Naxxramas, Kel'Thuzad
5. Cauterizing Band - Molten Core, Majordomo Executus
6. Mark of the Dragon Lord - Lower Blackrock Spire, Overlord Wyrmthalak
7. Fordring's Seal - Quest, In Dreams
8. Rosewine Circle - Lower Blackrock Spire, Urok Doomhowl
9. Seal of the Archmagus - Molten Core, Baron Geddon

One-Hand Weapons

1. Hammer of the Twisting Nether - Naxxramas, Kel'Thuzad
2. Scepter of the False Prophet - Temple of Ahn'Qiraj, C'Thun
3. High Warlord's Battle Mace / Grand Marshal's Warhammer - PvP, Rank 14
4. Fang of Korialstrasz - Quest, Treasure of the Timeless One
5. Lok'amir il Romathis - Blackwing Lair, Nefarian
6. Fang of the Mystics - World Bosses, Azuregos
7. Aurastone Hammer - Molten Core, Garr
8. Simone's Cultivating Hammer - Quest, The Perfect Poison
9. The Hammer of Grace - Blackrock Depths - Upper, The Seven

Off-Hand Items

1. Sapphiron's Right Eye - Naxxramas, Sapphiron
2. Sartura's Might - Temple of Ahn'Qiraj, Battleguard Sartura
3. Lei of the Lifegiver - Reputation, Exalted Frostwolf Clan (H) / Stormpike Guard (A)
4. Tome of Divine Right - Lower Blackrock Spire, Mor Grayhoof
5. Brightly Glowing Stone - Dire Maul North, King Gordok
6. Thaurissan's Royal Scepter - Blackrock Depths - Upper, Emperor Thaurissan

Two-Hand Weapons

1. Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian - Naxxramas, All Bosses (combine Splinter of Atiesh)
2. Spire of Twilight - Naxxramas, Thaddius
3. Blessed Qiraji Augur Staff - Quest, Imperial Qiraji Regalia
4. Staff of the Shadow Flame - Blackwing Lair, Nefarian
5. Staff of Rampant Growth - World Bosses, Taerar/Emeriss/Lethon/Ysondre
6. Amberseal Keeper - World Bosses, Lord Kazzak
7. Staff of Dominance - Molten Core, Golemagg
8. Redemption - Stratholm - Live, Cannon Master Willey
9. Guiding Stave of Wisdom - Blackrock Depths - Upper, Emperor Thaurissan

Trinkets

1. Rejuvenating Gem - Blackwing Lair, Firemaw/Ebonroc/Flamegor
2. Eye of the Dead - Naxxramas, Sapphiron
3. Zandalarian Hero Charm - Quest, The Heart of Hakkar
4. Darkmoon Card: Blue Dragon - Quest, Darkmoon Beast Deck
5. Wushoolay's Charm of Nature - Quest, Punctured Voodoo Doll
6. Shard of the Scale - Onyxia's Lair, Onyxia
7. Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas - Quest, The Emerald Dream...
8. Briarwood Reed - Upper Blackrock Spire, Jed Runewatcher (rare)
9. Second Wind - Blackrock Depths - Upper, Argelmach
10. Mindtap Talisman - Dire Maul West, Magister Kalendris
11. Burst of Knowledge - Blackrock Depths - Upper, Ambassador Flamelash

Relics

1. Idol of Health - Temple of Ahn'Qiraj, Viscidus
2. Idol of Longevity - Naxxramas, Razuvious
3. Idol of Rejuvenation - Lower Blackrock Spire, Mor Grayhoof

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Resistance Gear

Some bosses or content will require various levels of elemental resistance (arcane, fire, nature, frost, or shadow). Below, you'll find gear that corresponds to each resistance type that can be used in place of the best in slot gear above as necessary. When equipping resistance gear you should always try to minimize the amount of useful stats you lose.

In addition to the items below, there are several uncommon (green) or rare (blue) quality bind on equip items that drop in the world to cover nearly every gear slot. Due to the difficulty of targeting their drops directly, I've left them off the list. The best way to acquire them is to search the auction house or ask in trade chat.

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