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Restoration Druid Stat Weights and Gearing

Updated 1 week, 4 days ago for patch 10.1 by Preston. View the change log.

This page covers the stats that are relevant for a Restoration Druid and what kind of things you should look for when gearing up in Dragonflight. As a general rule, it’s almost always better to go with the higher item level piece of gear. Feedback is always welcome. You can leave a comment at the bottom of the page or contact me.



Stat Priority and Weights

The priorities below correspond to the different builds on the Talents and Builds page. Where are the stat weights? Now, more than ever, generalized stat weights are unnecessary. Item level is really the sole indicator of an upgrade outside of some niche situations with trinkets or special gear introduced with an expansion. Both of which will be noted in the best in slot lists below.


Raiding

Raiding builds like to focus on Haste, then Mastery, while keeping stats below the 30% diminishing returns mark. Versatility slightly outpaces Critical Strike for the added survivability.

  1. Intellect
  2. Haste (to ~30%)
  3. Mastery (to ~30%)
  4. Versatility > Critical Strike
  5. Mastery (over 30%)
  6. Haste (over 30%)

General Raid Gearing Notes

  • Always use your highest item level gear, even if it doesn't strictly adhere to the priorities above. Use enchants, gems, and consumables to help balance our secondary stats or reach your Haste goal.
  • Avoid going too far over 30% in any stat to avoid diminishing returns, detailed below.
  • Leech is worth about 5 item levels and sockets are worth about 10 item levels when comparing gear.

Mythic+

Mythic+ builds focus on Haste, then Versatility, while keeping stats below the 30% diminishing returns mark. From there, you'll want Mastery if you want more healing, or Critical Strike if you want more damage.

  1. Intellect
  2. Haste (to ~30%)
  3. Versatility (to ~30%)
  4. Mastery (healing) = Critical Strike (damage)
  5. Versatility (over 30%)
  6. Haste (over 30%)

General Mythic+ Gearing Notes

  • Always use your highest item level gear while favoring Mastery and Haste for healing, or Haste and Versatility for damage. Use enchants, gems, and consumables to help boost your chosen secondary stats further.
  • Avoid going too far over 30% in any stat to avoid diminishing returns, detailed below.
  • Sockets are worth about 10 item levels when comparing gear.


Stat Explanations

Primary Stat

Intellect increases the power of all your spells. This includes how much healing your spells heal for and how much damage your damaging spells do. You'll want intellect on all of your gear, with the possible exceptions of neck, fingers, and trinkets.


Secondary Stats

Haste decreases the cast time of your spells, increases how frequently your heal over time effects heal, and decreases your global cooldown. Your global cooldown affects how quickly you can cast spells that have no cast time, such as Rejuvenation. Getting a low global cooldown is essential as a Restoration Druid because our main healing spell does not have a cast time.

Critical Strike increases the chance of both your healing and damaging spells being critical strikes. A critical heal will heal for twice as much as a non-critical heal, this includes heals from healing over time effects. This equates to free healing, but you can't control when it happens.

Mastery increases the amount your heal over time effects heal for based on the total heal over time effects you have on the player. For example, if your mastery is 10% and you have one heal over time effect on a player, that heal over time will be healing for 10% more. If you have two heal over time effects on a player they will both be healing for 20% more. There is no cap on this effect, so the more heal over time effects that are active the more powerful it will be.

Versatility increases all healing and damage done and decreases all damage taken by a flat percentage. A less potent throughput increase than Mastery, but with the added benefit of more personal survivability.


Tertiary Stats and Sockets

Tertiary stats have a chance to randomly appear on any piece of gear.

Leech causes all healing and damage you do to heal you for a percentage of the healing or damage done, this includes from healing over time effects.

Speed increases your movement speed.

Indestructible prevents the piece of gear from losing durability.

Prismatic Sockets can have gems put in them, increasing a secondary state depending on the type of gem. More details on gems can be found on the consumables page.


Diminishing Returns on Secondary Stats

Secondary stat gains suffer diminishing returns starting at 30% rating. Due to this, I don't recommend having over 30% rating for any secondary stat, if you can reasonably help it. This is further reinforced by the fact Restoration Druids like more balanced stats anyway.

You can see the secondary stat diminishing return effects below.

  • From 0% to 30% rating - 0% penalty
  • From 30% to 39% rating - 10% penalty
  • From 39% to 47% rating - 20% penalty
  • From 47% to 54% rating - 30% penalty
  • From 54% to 66% rating - 40% penalty
  • From 66% to 126% rating - 50% penalty

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Best in Slot Lists

For the most part, item level is the primary indicator of whether or not a piece of gear is better or worse than another. With some exceptions for trinkets and gear with special effects, you should always use your highest item level gear, even if it's not on the lists below.

Raiding - +

Raiding gear focuses on Haste, then Mastery, while keeping stats below 30% to avoid diminishing returns. In general, Versatility slightly outpaces Critical Strike for the added survivability.

Use the buttons below to filter the gear list or use the search box to search across all columns to find what you're looking for.

Slot # Item Level Location Source Source Type
Head 1 Bough of the Autumn Blaze 447 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Magmorax Raid, Great Vault
Neck 1 Elemental Lariat 447 Crafting Jewelcrafting Crafted
Shoulder 1 Mantle of the Autumn Blaze 450 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Echo of Neltharion Raid, Great Vault
Back 1 Voice of the Silent Star 457 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Scalecommander Sarkareth Raid
Chest 1 Chestroots of the Autumn Blaze 447 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible The Vigilant Steward, Zskarn Raid, Great Vault
Wrist 1 Sea Dog's Cuffs 447 Freehold Ring of Booty Mythic+
Hands 1 Oathbreaker's Obsessive Gauntlets 450 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Scalecommander Sarkareth Raid
Waist 1 Oblivion's Immortal Coil 450 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Scalecommander Sarkareth Raid
Legs 1 Pants of the Autumn Blaze 444 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Rashok, the Elder Raid, Great Vault
Feet 1 Life-Bound Boots + Magazine of Healing Darts 447 Crafting Leatherworking, Engineering Crafted
Feet, Alt 1 Toxic Thorn Footwraps 447 Crafting Leatherworking Crafted
Finger One 1 Onyx Impostor's Birthright 450 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Echo of Neltharion Raid
Finger Two 1 Bloodied Wedding Ring 447 Brackenhide Hollow Hackclaw's War-Band Mythic+
Trinket One 1

Neltharion's Call to Suffering

457 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Echo of Neltharion Raid
Trinket Two 1 Ominous Chromatic Essence 444 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible The Forgotten Experiments Raid
Weapon (TH) 1 Erethos, the Empty Promise 450 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Scalecommander Sarkareth Raid
Head 2 Vision of Foreshadowed Ends 447 Uldaman: Legacy of Tyr Chrono-Lord Deios Mythic+
Neck 2 Ionized Choker 447 The Vortex Pinnacle Grand Vizier Ertan Mythic+
Shoulder 2 Mantle of Bestilled Winds 447 The Vortex Pinnacle Altairus Mythic+
Back 2 Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl + Magazine of Healing Darts 447 Crafting Tailoring, Engineering Crafted
Chest 2 Gore-Splattered Vest 447 The Underrot Unbound Abomination Mythic+
Wrist 2 Cuffs of the Savage Serpent 447 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Magmorax Raid
Hands 2 Sharkhide Grips 447 Freehold Ring of Booty Mythic+
Waist 2 Watcher's Clasp of Purpose 447 Halls of Infusion Watcher Irideus Mythic+
Legs 2 Silver-Trimmed Breeches 447 Freehold Council o' Captains Mythic+
Feet 2 Treads of Restored Order 447 Halls of Infusion Primal Tsunami Mythic+
Finger One 2 Loop of Pulsing Veins 447 The Underrot Elder Leaxa Mythic+
Finger Two 2 Signet of Titanic Insight 447 Crafting Jewelcrafting Crafted
Trinket One 2 Rainsong 447 The Vortex Pinnacle Grand Vizier Ertan Mythic+
Trinket Two 2 Irideus Fragment 447 Halls of Infusion Watcher Irideus Mythic+
Weapon (TH) 2 Ancestral Stoneshaper 447 Brackenhide Hollow Hackclaw's War-Band Mythic+
Neck 3 Magmorax's Fourth Collar 447 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Magmorax Raid
Shoulder 3 Life-Bound Shoulderpads 447 Crafting Leatherworking Crafted
Back 3 Undulating Sporecloak 447 Crafting Tailoring Crafted
Chest 3 Warlord's Volcanic Vest 447 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Assault of the Zaqali Raid
Wrist 3 Life-Bound Bindings 447 Crafting Leatherworking Crafted
Hands 3 Life-Bound Gloves 447 Crafting Leatherworking Crafted
Waist 3 Life-Bound Belt 447 Crafting Leatherworking Crafted
Legs 3 Tassets of Blistering Twilight 441 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible The Amalgamation Chamber Raid
Feet 3 Flamebound Huntsman's Footpads 441 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Assault of the Zaqali Raid
Finger One 3

Onyx Annulet

447 Quest, Zskera Vault The Forgotten Ring Questing
Finger Two 3 Entropic Convergence Loop 441 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible The Amalgamation Chamber Raid
Weapon (MH) 3 Searing Tusk Shard 447 Neltharus Magmatusk Mythic+
Weapon (OH) 3 Echo's Maddening Volume 450 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Echo of Neltharion Raid
Trinket One 3 Darkmoon Deck Box: Watcher 447 Crafting Inscription Crafted
Trinket Two 3 Rashok's Molten Heart 444 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Rashok, the Elder Raid
Weapon (OH) 4 Rod of Perfect Order 447 Halls of Infusion Watcher Irideus Mythic+

Mythic+ - +

Mythic+ gear focuses on Haste, then Versatility, while keeping stats below 30% to avoid diminishing returns. After that, in general, Mastery will be the best choice for added healing, and Critical Strike will be the best choice for added damage.

Use the buttons below to filter the gear list or use the search box to search across all columns to find what you're looking for.

Slot # Item Level Location Source Source Type
Head 1 Bough of the Autumn Blaze 447 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Magmorax Raid, Great Vault
Neck 1 Elemental Lariat 447 Crafting Jewelcrafting Crafted
Shoulder 1 Mantle of the Autumn Blaze 450 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Echo of Neltharion Raid, Great Vault
Back 1 Voice of the Silent Star 457 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Scalecommander Sarkareth Raid
Chest 1 Chestroots of the Autumn Blaze 447 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible The Vigilant Steward, Zskarn Raid, Great Vault
Wrist 1 Sea Dog's Cuffs 447 Freehold Ring of Booty Mythic+
Hands 1 Oathbreaker's Obsessive Gauntlets 450 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Scalecommander Sarkareth Raid
Waist 1 Oblivion's Immortal Coil 450 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Scalecommander Sarkareth Raid
Legs 1 Pants of the Autumn Blaze 444 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Rashok, the Elder Raid, Great Vault
Feet 1 Toxic Thorn Footwraps 447 Crafting Leatherworking Crafted
Feet, Alt 1 Life-Bound Boots + Magazine of Healing Darts 447 Crafting Leatherworking, Engineering Crafted
Finger One 1 Onyx Impostor's Birthright 450 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Echo of Neltharion Raid
Finger Two 1 Circle of Ascended Frost 447 Halls of Infusion Primal Tsunami Mythic+
Finger One, Alt 1

Onyx Annulet

424 Quest, Zskera Vault The Forgotten Ring Questing
Trinket One 1

Neltharion's Call to Suffering

457 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Echo of Neltharion Raid
Trinket Two 1 Screaming Black Dragonscale 447 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Kazzara, the Hellforged Raid
Trinket Two, Alt 1 Vessel of Searing Shadow 441 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible The Amalgamation Chamber Raid
Weapon (TH) 1 Erethos, the Empty Promise 450 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Scalecommander Sarkareth Raid
Head 2 Vision of Foreshadowed Ends 447 Uldaman: Legacy of Tyr Chrono-Lord Deios Mythic+
Neck 2 Ionized Choker 447 The Vortex Pinnacle Grand Vizier Ertan Mythic+
Shoulder 2 Ancient Hornswog Spaulders 447 Halls of Infusion Gulping Goliath Mythic+
Back 2 Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl + Magazine of Healing Darts 447 Crafting Tailoring, Engineering Crafted
Chest 2 Dragonkiln Chestguard 447 Neltharus Warlord Sargha Mythic+
Wrist 2 Cuffs of the Savage Serpent 447 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Magmorax Raid
Hands 2 Underrot Grotto Tenders 447 The Underrot Cragmaw the Infested Mythic+
Waist 2 Troggskin Waistband 447 Uldaman: Legacy of Tyr Bromach Mythic+
Legs 2 Annora's Punctured Leggings 447 Uldaman: Legacy of Tyr Emberon Mythic+
Feet 2 Treads of Restored Order 447 Halls of Infusion Primal Tsunami Mythic+
Finger One 2 Eternal Sentry's Ring 447 Uldaman: Legacy of Tyr Sentinel Talondras Mythic+
Finger Two 2 Signet of Titanic Insight 447 Crafting Jewelcrafting Crafted
Trinket One 2 Rainsong 447 The Vortex Pinnacle Grand Vizier Ertan Mythic+
Trinket Two 2 Igneous Flowstone 447 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Magmorax Raid
Weapon (TH) 2 Infinite Dragonspire 447 Uldaman: Legacy of Tyr Chrono-Lord Deios Mythic+
Neck 3 Kagni's Scorching Talisman 441 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Assault of the Zaqali Raid
Shoulder 3 Life-Bound Shoulderpads 447 Crafting Leatherworking Crafted
Back 3 Sporecaller's Shroud 447 The Underrot Sporecaller Zancha Mythic+
Chest 3 Warlord's Volcanic Vest 447 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Assault of the Zaqali Raid
Wrist 3 Life-Bound Bindings 447 Crafting Leatherworking Crafted
Hands 3 Life-Bound Gloves 447 Crafting Leatherworking Crafted
Waist 3 Life-Bound Belt 447 Crafting Leatherworking Crafted
Legs 3 Tassets of Blistering Twilight 441 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible The Amalgamation Chamber Raid
Feet 3 Flamebound Huntsman's Footpads 441 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Assault of the Zaqali Raid
Finger One 3 Ring-Bound Hourglass 447 Crafting Jewelcrafting Crafted
Finger Two 3 Tormentor's Siphoning Signet 447 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Rashok, the Elder Raid
Weapon (MH) 3 Searing Tusk Shard 447 Neltharus Magmatusk Mythic+
Weapon (OH) 3 Echo's Maddening Volume 450 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Echo of Neltharion Raid
Trinket One 3 Idol of Pure Decay 447 Brackenhide Hollow Decatriarch Wratheye Mythic+
Trinket Two 3 Rashok's Molten Heart 444 Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible Rashok, the Elder Raid
Weapon (OH) 4 Irontorch Igniter 447 Neltharus Forgemaster Gorek Mythic+


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Changelog - View the last ten changes. - +

May 23, 2023 - 3:29 pm (Stat Weights and Gearing) - Adjusted Best in Slot trinkets for Raid and Mythic+, added the missing Screaming Black Dragonscale.

May 18, 2023 - 4:25 pm (Addons) - Updated Grid2 import code an Filtered Debuff lists with various debuff corrections for Dragonflight Season 2.

May 16, 2023 - 4:48 pm (Stat Weights and Gearing) - Made changes to Feet, Back, and Finger best in slot items for Raiding and Mythic+ to account for additional embellishments.

May 09, 2023 - 11:12 pm (Stat Weights and Gearing) - Updated Best in Slot lists for Dragonflight Season 2.

May 09, 2023 - 7:16 pm (Addons) - Updated Grid 2 import code with Dragonflight Season 2 debuffs.

May 09, 2023 - 6:26 pm (Addons) - Updated Grid2 import code with initial Aberrus debuffs.

March 30, 2023 - 3:44 pm (Talents and Builds) - Updated builds for 10.0.7 and added additional swap information.

March 24, 2023 - 4:51 am (Stat Weights and Gearing) - Updated Onyx Annulet stone recommendations for Mythic+.

March 20, 2023 - 8:15 pm (Stat Weights and Gearing) - Added Onyx Annulet to BiS lists.

January 30, 2023 - 4:19 pm (Healing Tips and Tricks) - Added Innervate usage and miscellaneous tips section.