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Restoration Druid Best in Slot (BiS) List - TBC Classic

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Druid
Restoration
Phase 3
Thunderheart Helmet Glyph of Renewal
Nadina's Pendant of Purity
Thunderheart Spaulders Greater Inscription of Faith
Shroud of the Highborne Enchant Cloak — Subtlety
Thunderheart Tunic Enchant Chest — Restore Mana Prime
Swiftheal Wraps Enchant Bracer — Superior Healing
Botanist's Gloves of Growth Enchant Gloves — Major Healing
Angelista's Sash
Leggings of Eternity Golden Spellthread
Boots of the Divine Light Enchant Boots — Vitality
Blessed Band of Karabor
Blessed Band of Karabor
Essence of the Martyr
Memento of Tyrande
Crystal Spire of Karabor Enchant Weapon — Major Healing
Scepter of Purification
Idol of the Emerald Queen

Gear Set Breakdown

Int 373 Spirit 129 Stam 427 Heal 2,335 Crit 19 Haste 194 MP5 90

Healing spells never miss, so there is no hit cap to build for — throughput comes from healing power, haste, MP5, and Spirit, traded per assignment rather than toward a fixed cap.

Stat totals are unbuffed — gear, gems, and enchants only. No consumables, talents, racials, or group buffs.

Full Gear List — BiS and Alternatives

Item Source Wear when
Head
Thunderheart Helmet BiS Hyjal Summit — Archimonde (tier token)
Cowl of Benevolence Black Temple — Teron Gorefiend Use when Spirit-based mana regeneration helps you sustain your healing assignment.
Nordrassil Headguard Serpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj (tier token) Use for its healing stats if it fits your mana needs; do not force a tier bonus at the expense of stronger healing pieces.
Wonderheal XT40 Shades Crafted — Engineering Keep as a healing and Spirit option when mana comfort matters more than additional haste. Requires Engineering (350).
Guise of the Tidal Lurker Black Temple — High Warlord Naj'entus Use when you need more steady mana regeneration from this slot.
Neck
Nadina's Pendant of Purity BiS Black Temple — Mother Shahraz
Living Ruby Pendant Crafted — Jewelcrafting Keep for reliable healing power and MP5 while you improve the rest of your set.
Necklace of Eternal Hope Badge of Justice — G'eras, Shattrath Keep for reliable healing power and MP5 while you improve the rest of your set.
Shoulders
Thunderheart Spaulders BiS Black Temple — Mother Shahraz (tier token)
Shoulderpads of Renewed Life Crafted — Leatherworking Use for faster healing casts when your mana can support the extra throughput.
Swiftheal Mantle Crafted — Tailoring Use for faster healing casts when your mana can support the extra throughput.
Nordrassil Life-Mantle Tempest Keep — Void Reaver (tier token) Use for its healing stats if it fits your mana needs; do not force a tier bonus at the expense of stronger healing pieces.
Back
Shroud of the Highborne BiS Black Temple — Illidan Stormrage
Shroud of Forgiveness Black Temple — Gurtogg Bloodboil Use for Spirit and healing power when mana sustain matters more than haste.
Shadowvine Cloak of Infusion Karazhan — Terestian Illhoof Use when you need more steady mana regeneration from this slot.
Stainless Cloak of the Pure Hearted Karazhan — Prince Malchezaar Keep for healing power and steady MP5 while gearing through earlier raids.
Chest
Thunderheart Tunic BiS Black Temple — Illidan Stormrage (tier token)
Nordrassil Chestguard Tempest Keep — Kael'thas Sunstrider (tier token) Use for its healing stats if it fits your mana needs; do not force a tier bonus at the expense of stronger healing pieces.
Wrists
Swiftheal Wraps BiS Crafted — Tailoring
Bracers of Renewed Life Crafted — Leatherworking Use for crafted healing haste when you can sustain the faster casting; these can be bought without being a Leatherworker.
Rejuvenating Bracers Hyjal Summit — Rage Winterchill Use when Spirit-based mana regeneration helps you sustain your healing assignment.
Bracers of Martyrdom Hyjal Summit — Rage Winterchill Use for Spirit and healing power when sustained mana regeneration matters more than haste.
Grove-Bands of Remulos Serpentshrine Cavern — The Lurker Below Use when Spirit-based mana regeneration helps you sustain your healing assignment.
Hands
Botanist's Gloves of Growth BiS Black Temple — Teron Gorefiend
Gloves of Unfailing Faith Black Temple — Essence of Anger Use when you need more steady mana regeneration from this slot.
Thunderheart Gloves Hyjal Summit — Azgalor (tier token) Use for its healing stats if it fits your mana needs; do not force a tier bonus at the expense of stronger healing pieces.
Nordrassil Gloves Serpentshrine Cavern — Leotheras the Blind (tier token) Use for its healing stats if it fits your mana needs; do not force a tier bonus at the expense of stronger healing pieces.
Waist
Angelista's Sash BiS Hyjal Summit — Kaz'rogal
Belt of Primal Majesty Black Temple — Gurtogg Bloodboil Use for faster healing casts when your mana can support the extra throughput.
Belt of Divine Guidance Black Temple — High Nethermancer Zerevor Use for Spirit and healing power when you need a sustain belt rather than a haste belt.
Belt of the Long Road Crafted — Tailoring Use when Spirit-based mana regeneration helps you sustain your healing assignment.
Primal Mooncloth Belt Crafted — Tailoring Use for its healing stats if it fits your mana needs; do not force a tier bonus at the expense of stronger healing pieces. Requires Mooncloth Tailoring.
Legs
Leggings of Eternity BiS Hyjal Summit — Archimonde
Kilt of Immortal Nature Black Temple — Shade of Akama Keep for reliable healing power and MP5 while you improve the rest of your set.
Thunderheart Legguards Black Temple — The Illidari Council (tier token) Use for its healing stats if it fits your mana needs; do not force a tier bonus at the expense of stronger healing pieces.
Gilded Trousers of Benediction World boss — Doomwalker Keep for reliable healing power and MP5 while you improve the rest of your set.
Feet
Boots of the Divine Light BiS Hyjal Summit — trash drop
Boots of the Long Road Crafted — Tailoring Use for steady MP5 and Spirit when mana sustain matters more than additional sockets.
Forestlord Striders Karazhan — Chess Event Keep as a healing and Spirit option when mana comfort matters more than additional haste.
Gold-Leaf Wildboots World boss — Doom Lord Kazzak Keep if you own them: their healing power and two sockets remain useful despite the lower item level.
Orca-Hide Boots Serpentshrine Cavern — Leotheras the Blind Keep as a healing and Spirit option when mana comfort matters more than additional haste.
Ring 1
Blessed Band of Karabor BiS Black Temple — trash drop
Coral Band of the Revived Serpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj Keep for healing power and Spirit when you prefer mana regeneration to haste.
Band of the Eternal Restorer Reputation — The Scale of the Sands (Exalted) Use for steady MP5 and a healing proc when you need a sustain ring; the final version requires exalted reputation.
Jade Ring of the Everliving Karazhan — Prince Malchezaar Use when you need more steady mana regeneration from this slot.
Ring 2
Blessed Band of Karabor BiS Black Temple — trash drop
Coral Band of the Revived Serpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj Keep for healing power and Spirit when you prefer mana regeneration to haste.
Band of the Eternal Restorer Reputation — The Scale of the Sands (Exalted) Use for steady MP5 and a healing proc when you need a sustain ring; the final version requires exalted reputation.
Ring of Flowing Light World boss — Doom Lord Kazzak Consider for more healing power per cast; compare sockets and mana stats before swapping.
Jade Ring of the Everliving Karazhan — Prince Malchezaar Use when you need more steady mana regeneration from this slot.
Trinket 1
Essence of the Martyr BiS Badge of Justice — G'eras, Shattrath
Eye of the Dead Naxxramas — Sapphiron Use when you can spend the five empowered heals during a planned damage spike.
Oshu'gun Relic Quest — Gava'xi (Nagrand) A starter healing cooldown for predictable damage spikes while you work toward stronger trinkets.
Rejuvenating Gem Blackwing Lair — Firemaw Keep this for steady healing power and MP5 when predictable mana sustain matters more than a burst cooldown.
Trinket 2
Memento of Tyrande BiS Black Temple — Illidan Stormrage
Lower City Prayerbook Reputation — Lower City (Revered) Use for repeated healing casts during its active window; it reduces mana cost and provides passive healing power.
Scarab of the Infinite Cycle The Black Morass — Aeonus Use when faster healing casts help your assignment and you can afford the extra mana spend; the haste proc is not on demand.
Rejuvenating Gem Blackwing Lair — Firemaw Keep this for steady healing power and MP5 when predictable mana sustain matters more than a burst cooldown.
Main hand
Crystal Spire of Karabor BiS Black Temple — Illidan Stormrage
Lightfathom Scepter Serpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj Keep as a healing main-hand when you value its sustain; pair it with a healing off-hand.
Hammer of Atonement Hyjal Summit — Kaz'rogal Use as a healing main-hand when its crit suits your assignment; compare it together with your off-hand.
Vengeful Gladiator's Salvation Season 3 arena reward — available September 1 Season 3 option, available September 1. A weapon option if you already earn arena points; compare the full weapon pairing before buying.
Light's Justice Karazhan — Prince Malchezaar Keep as a healing main-hand while you improve the rest of your set; include the off-hand in weapon comparisons.
Off hand
Scepter of Purification BiS Hyjal Summit — Archimonde
Aran's Soothing Sapphire Karazhan — Shade of Aran Use when this weapon pairing improves your healing or mana sustain; compare the main-hand and off-hand together.
Tears of Heaven Badge of Justice — G'eras, Shattrath Pair with a one-handed healing weapon when you need healing power and MP5 from the off-hand slot.
Ranged
Idol of the Emerald Queen BiS Shadow Labyrinth — Ambassador Hellmaw
Idol of the Crescent Goddess Serpentshrine Cavern — Hydross the Unstable Use for frequent Regrowth casts when mana is tight; it reduces Regrowth’s cost.
Idol of the Avian Heart Karazhan — Moroes Use for Healing Touch casts outside Tree of Life; it does not improve Rejuvenation or Lifebloom.