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Resto Druid’s Raiding gear guide – Gear up your Resto Druid for Lich King Raids
If you are looking for a guide to find out what gear you should be getting and which instances you should be running to gear up your resto druid in preparation to healing the new raids then look no further.
Gearing up your resto druid for raid
This is a list of the items that you can get for your resto druid without setting foot on any raid instances. (Hold your mouse over an item name to get the details).

Head
- Helm of Anomalus
Source: Heroic drop from Anomalus in the Nexus. - Horned Helm of Varos
Source: Varos Cloudstriker in normal Oculus - Helm of the Majestic Stag
Source: Honored Kirin Tory rep.
Neck
- Blood Sun Necklace
Source: BoE crafted item by JC - Dragon Prow Amulet
Source: The Auction House - Necromancer’s Amulet
Source: Heroic Stratholme (Caverns of Time) - Chaotic Spiral Amulet
Source: Normal Halls of Lightning.
Shoulder
- Silent Spectator Shoulderpads
Source: Heroic Utgarde Pinnacle - Purehorn Spaulders
Source: BoE crafted LW
Back Armour
- Reanimator’s Cloak
Source: Auction House - Wispcloak
Souce: BoE crafted Tailoring - Ancient Dragon Spirit Cape
Source: Last boss in Heroic Oculus. - Shroud of Dedicated Research
Source: Honored Kirin Tor rep.
Chest
- Insect Vestments
Source: Heroic Azjol-Nerub - Ymirjar Physician’s Robe
Source: BoE.. Auction House
Bracer
- Plague-Infected Bracers
Source: Heroic Caverns of time Stratholme - Handler’s Arm Straps
Source: heroic Drak Theron
Gloves
- Grotto Mist Gloves
Source: Heroic Azjol-Nerub - Awakened Handguards
Source: BoE - Gloves of Radiant Light
Source: Varos Cloudstriker - Gloves of Northern Lordaeron
Source: Normal CoT Stratholme.
Waist
- Sash of Blood Removal
Source: Heroic Gun drak - Belt of Vivacity
Source: Heroic Halls of Lightning - Girdle of Bane
Source: Heroic Utgarde Pinnacle - Belt of the Never Forgotten
Source: Quest reward in Icecrown.
Leggings
- Leggings of the Winged Serpent
Source: Heroic Drak’Tharon Keep - Earthgiving Legguards
Source: LW crafted BoE - Kilt of the Forgotten One
Source: Heroic Ahn Kahet. - Leggings of Heightened Renewal
Source: Quest reward in Storm Peaks.
Boots
- Earthgiving Boots
Source: LW crafted BoE - Boots of Transformation
Source: Heroic Gun drak. - Bugsquashers
Source: BoE LW
Rings
- Spectral Seal of the Prophet
Source: Heroic Drak’Tharon Keep - Band of Enchanted Growth
Source: Heroic Oculus - Enchanted Wire Stitching
Source: Normal Caverns of Time Stratholme - Band of Guile
Source: Heroic Caverns of Time Stratholme - Ring of Temerity
Source: Oculus quest reward - Lion’s Head Ring
Source: Gundrak quest reward
Trinkets
- Soul Preserver
Source: Normal Stratholme - Mecurial Alchemist Stone
Source: BoP trinket from Alchemey - Spark of Life
Source: Heroic Halls of Stone. - Winged Talisman
Source: Heroic Halls of Lightning. - Talisman of Troll Divinity
Source: Heroic Drak Theron - Cannoneer’s Morale
Source: Quest reward in Icecrown
WEAPON
So which is better? a) One handed weapon with offhand? b) stave?
The staves will have more stat and spirit where as the one handed weapon with offhand will have more total spell power. So, its just a matter of preference I guess.
One handed
- Titansteel Guardian
Source: Crafted Blacksmithing - War Mace of Unrequited Love
Source: Heroic Nexus - Gavel of the Fleshcrafter
Source: Heroic CoT Stratholme. - Totemic Purification Rod
Source: Revered Kuluak rep
OFF HANDS
- Handbook of Obscure Remedies
Source: Emblem of Heroism badge vendor (25 badges) - Prison Manifest
Source: BoE… Auction House - Frostbridge Orb
Source: BoE… Auction House - Temple Crystal Fragment
Source: Heroic Drak Theron
TWO HANDED
- Staff of Draconic Combat
Source: Heroic oculus - Staff of Wayward Principles
Source: Heroic Utgarde Pinnacle - Staff of Sinister Claws
Source: Heroic Ahn Kahet
Any other suggestions?
