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.
- Intellect
- Haste (to ~30%)
- Mastery (to ~30%)
- Versatility > Critical Strike
- Mastery (over 30%)
- 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.
- Intellect
- Haste (to ~30%)
- Versatility (to ~30%)
- Mastery (healing) = Critical Strike (damage)
- Versatility (over 30%)
- 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
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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
Priority
Source Type
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+
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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
Priority
Source Type
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+ |
Changelog - View the last ten changes.
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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.
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