Mmmmm.... Yummy Tasty Triumph Items

With the changes to mana regen (again) and the boost to MP5, I’ve been scouring through Elitist Jerks posts and articles to try and find some consensus on Resto Druid gear weightings for Patch 3.2.  It took me ages, and I ended up going into Northrend Beasts last week with absolutely no idea if there was an potential drop I should be looking out for.

Now that I’ve finished my reading & research I want to make it easier for other trees out there,and have created a gear wish list so you know what to look out for.  I’m splitting this into 2 parts, this first part aimed at players who fit into the below 4 descriptions:

1. The fairly serious 10 Man raider who sometimes PUGs the easy 25 Mans
2. The 25 Man Raider who is trying to gear up a Resto alt or dual spec set
3. The casual player who knows there stuff, runs heroics with friends & PUG easy 25 mans
4. The player who has just come back from a break and wants to get back into 25 man raiding

I’ve listed 3 or so options for each slot, because some players won’t have access to the new 10 man raid.

Notes:

• All options included here are leather only & from normal modes.  For an expanded list, check out my Loot Rank Template with weightings included!
• I define PUGable 25 Mans as Naxxramas, Obsidium Sanctum: 0 Drakes & Eye Of Eternity
• With the patch 3.2 changes to badges be prepared to run heaps of heroics! You’ll notice that many of the best items available require Emblems of Triumph.  You can get 2 emblems every day by doing the daily heroic dungeon which means 14 emblems per week!
• While waiting for a good store of Triumph emblems, you can build yourself a great set between Emblems of Conquest/Valour pieces & splashing out some cash on crafted items.

Head
ilvl245 Helm of Abundant Growth: 75 x Emblems of Triumph, Dalaran
ilvl232 Helm of the Snowy Grotto: Twin Val’kyr, Trial of the Crusader 10
ilvl226 Conqueror’s Nightsong Headpiece: 58 x Emblems of Conquest, Dalaran

Neck
ilvl226 Life-Binder’s Locket: Requires Quest Item from Sapphiron, 25 Man Naxxramas & 25 Man Malygos
ilvl226 Evoker’s Charm: 19 x Emblems of Conquest, Dalaran
ilvl213 Symbol of Redemption: The Black Knight, Trial of the Champion Heroic

Shoulder
ilvl245 Shoulders of the Fateful Accord: 45 x Emblems of Triumph, Dalaran
ilvl232 Malfurion’s Spaulders of Conquest: 30 x Emblems of Triumph, Dalaran
ilvl232 Shoulderpads of the Glacial Wilds: Northrend Beasts, Trial of the Crusader 10
ilvl219 Valorous Nightsong Spaulders: Thorim, Ulduar 10

Back
ilvl226 Cape of the Unworthy Wizard: Kel’Thuzad, Naxxramas 25
ilvl226 Asimov’s Drape: Mimiron, Ulduar 25 OR Auction House
ilvl213 Cloak of Kea Feathers: 25 x Emblem of Valor, Dalaran
ilvl213 Shawl of the Caretaker: Ignis the Furnace Master, Ulduar 10

Chest
ilvl232 Malfurion’s Robe of Conquest: 50 x Emblems of Triumph, Dalaran
ilvl226 Conqueror’s Nightsong Vestments: 58 x Emblems of Conquest, Dalaran
ilvl226 Phaelia’s Vestments of the Sprouting Seed: Iron Council, Ulduar 25 OR Auction House

Wrist
ilvl213 Esteemed Bindings: Instructor Razuvious, Naxxramas 25
ilvl213 Bands of the Great Tree: 60 x Emblem of Valor, Dalaran OR Auction House
ilvl219 Bindings of the Depths: General Vezax, Ulduar 10

Hands
ilvl232 Malfurion’s Handguards of Conquest: 30 x Emblem of Triumph, Dalaran
ilvl213 Valorous Dreamwalker Handguards: Sartharion, The Obsidian Sanctum H
ilvl226 Grips of the Secret Grove: 28 x Emblem of Conquest, Dalaran

Waist
ilvl226 Belt of Arctic Life: Crafted (With Runed Orbs coming down in price, this is definitely worth making)
ilvl226 Belt of the Living Thicket: 28 x Emblem of Conquest, Dalaran
ilvl226 Unravelling Strands of Sanity: Malygos, The Eye of Eternity Heroic

Legs
ilvl232 Malfurion’s Leggings of Conquest: 50 x Emblem of Triumph, Dalaran
ilvl226 Wildstrider Legguards: 39 x Emblem of Conquest, Dalaran
ilvl219 Valorous Nightsong Leggings: Hodir, Ulduar 10

Feet
ilvl226 Boots of Wintry Endurance: Crafted (With Runed Orbs coming down in price, this is definitely worth making)
ilvl213 Rainey’s Chewed Boots: 40 x Emblem of Valor, Dalaran
ilvl219 Boots of the Petrified Forest: Iron Council, Ulduar 10

Finger
ilvl245 Band of the Invoker: 35 x Emblem of Triumph, Dalaran
ilvl245 Heartmender Circle: 35 x Emblem of Triumph, Dalaran
ilvl226 Etched Loop of the Kirin Tor: Tiffany Cartier, Dalaran
ilvl219 Lady Maye’s Sapphire Ring: Iron Council, Ulduar 10
ilvl213 Band of Channeled Magic: 25 x Emblem of Valor, Dalaran

Trinket
ilvl219 Spark of Hope: Kologarn, Ulduar 10 (This trinket is just made for trees)
ilvl213 Illustration of the Dragon Soul: Sartharion, The Obsidian Sanctum Heroic (Every man & his dog seems to have this trinket – I’ve yet to see it drop)
ilvl213 Forethought Talisman: Multiple Bosses, Naxxramas 25
ilvl200 Je’Tze’s Bell: World Drop, Auction House
ilvl219 Eye of the Broodmother: Razorscale, Ulduar 10 (Be prepared to fight some caster clothies for this trinket!)

Staff
ilvl232 Enlightenment: Twin Val’kyr, Trial of the Crusader 10
ilvl232 Cold Convergence: Anub’arak Raid, Trial of the Crusader 10
ilvl219 Devotion: Yogg-Saron, Ulduar 10
ilvl219 Pillar of Fortitude: Trash Drop, Ulduar 10

Main Hand
ilvl232 Blade of the Silver Disciple: Faction Champions, Trial of the Crusader 10
ilvl232 Argent Resolve: Anub’arak Raid, Trial of the Crusader 10
ilvl226 Torch of Holy Fire: Kel’Thuzad, Naxxramas 25 (Yes this once coveted piece is still fantastic)
ilvl219 Stormtip: Iron Council, Ulduar 10

Off Hand
ilvl232 Chalice of Benedictus: Twin Val’kyr, Trial of the Crusader 10
ilvl213 Matriarch’s Spawn: Maexxna, Naxxramas 25
ilvl219 Igniter Rod: Ignis the Furnace Master, Ulduar 10

Idol
ilvl245 Idol of Flaring Growth: 25 x Emblem of Triumph, Dalaran (This has got to be the best idol ever designed! It’s the first thing Lath is spending her emblems on)
ilvl213 Idol of Awakening: Multiple Bosses, Naxxramas 25 OR 25 x Emblem of Valor, Dalaran

I hope some trees out there find this helpful! Next up a gear list for the 25 Man raider…

Cheers

Lath