Draft 4.3 Gear List

For the record, I did this BEFORE Wowhead published theirs, which is also very good. (I wish they had done it earlier, it would have made getting links like 10x easier.)

Tiers are numbered, multiple items per tier denote sidegrades/offset pieces. That said, certain items have more/better gem slots than others, so go for those if you have a choice. I’ve tried to list more desirable items first in a tier.

Shoulders are the best bet for offset, neck, cloak or trinket for Valor Points.

Yes, you should upgrade from 4pT12 to T13 ASAP. Well, except H T12 to RF T13, but I assume if you had H T12, you’re able to figure that out.

PvP gear sucks (except weapons), but if you want to use it, assume -20 penalty to ilvl for armor, -5 for weapons to account for useless resi.

Trinket rankings are stolen from Tangedyn (the guy who does all the real work, I just type in a text box)

I’m planning on going back and adding some recommendations/explanations for each slot, but that’ll take me a few days.

Weapon

1. Kiril, Fury of Beasts (416), Heroic Madness of Deathwing
2. Spire of Coagulated Globules (410), Heroic Yor’sahj
3. Kiril, Fury of Beasts (403), Normal Madness of Deathwing
4. Spire of Coagulated Globules (397), Normal Yor’sahj
5. Fandral’s Flamescythe (391), Heroic Staghelm
   Ranseur of Hatred (391), Heroic Firelands (requires normal item + Crystallized Firestone)
   Kiril, Fury of Beasts (390), Raid Finder Madness of Deathwing
6. Spire of Coagulated Globules (384), Raid Finder Yor’sahj
7. Fandral’s Flamescythe (378), Normal Staghelm
   Ranseur of Hatred (378), Normal Firelands rare drop, BoE.
   Thornwood Staff (378), Minor Cache of the Aspects, Well of Eternity.

Trinkets

1. Vial of Shadows (410), Heroic Dragon Soul Random Boss Drop
   Wrath of Unchaining (416), Heroic Spine of Deathwing
2. Vial of Shadows (397), Normal Dragon Soul Random Boss Drop
   Wrath of Unchaining (403), Normal Spine of Deathwing
3. Vial of Shadows (384), Raid Finder Dragon Soul Random Boss Drop
   Wrath of Unchaining (390), Raid Finder Spine of Deathwing
   Starcatcher Compass (410), Heroic Warmaster Blackhorn
4. Starcatcher Compass (397), Normal Warmaster Blackhorn
5. Kiroptyric Sigil (397), 1650 VP
6. Matrix Restabilizer (397), Heroic Ragnaros
7. The Hungerer (391), Heroic Staghelm
   Matrix Restabilizer (384), Normal Ragnaros
   Starcatcher Compass (384), Raid Finder Warmaster Blackhorn
   Ancient Petrified Seed (378), Revered with Avengers of Hyjal
8. The Hungerer (378), Normal Staghelm
   Arrow of Time (378), Murozond, End Time

Head

1. Deep Earth Headpiece (410), Heroic Warmaster Blackhorn
   Deep Earth Headpiece (397), Normal Warmaster Blackhorn
   Nocturnal Gaze (397), 2200 VP
2. Obsidian Arborweave Headpiece (391), Heroic Ragnaros
   Hood of Rampant Disdain (391), Heroic Lord Rhyolith
3. Deep Earth Headpiece (384), Raid Finder Warmaster Blackhorn
4. Obsidian Arborweave Headpiece (378), Normal Ragnaros
   Hood of Rampant Disdain (378), Normal Lord Rhyolith
   Helm of Thorns (378), Minor Cache of the Apects, Well of Eternity

Legs

1. Deep Earth Legguards (410), Heroic Yor’sahj
2. Deep Earth Legguards (397), Normal Yor’sahj
   Bladeshadow Leggings (397), Leatherworking BoE
3. Obsidian Arborweave Legguards (391), Heroic Shannox
   Cinderweb Leggings (391), Heroic Beth’tilac
4. Deep Earth Legguards (384), Raid Finder Yor’sahj
5. Obsidian Arborweave Legguards (378), 2200 JP
   Cinderweb Leggings (378), Normal Beth’tilac
   Puppeteer’s Pantaloons (378), Queen Azshara, Well of Eternity

Shoulders

1. Deep Earth Spaulders (410), Heroic Hagara
   Underdweller’s Spaulders (410), Heroic Morchok
2. Deep Earth Spaulders (397), Normal Hagara
   Underdweller’s Spaulders (397), Normal Morchok
3. Obsidian Arborweave Spaulders (391), Heroic Staghelm
   Shoulderpads of the Forgotten Gate (391), Heroic Baleroc
4. Deep Earth Spaulders (384), Raid Finder Hagara
   Underdweller’s Spaulders (384), Raid Finder Morchok
5. Obsidian Arborweave Spaulders (378), Normal Staghelm
   Shoulderpads of the Forgotten Gate (378), Normal Baleroc
   Desecrated Shoulderguards (378), Archbishop Benedictus, Hour of Twilight

Chest

1. Deep Earth Raiment (410), Heroic Ultraxion
   Deep Earth Raiment (397), Normal Ultraxion
   Shadowbinder Chestguard (397), 2200 VP
2. Obsidian Arborweave Raiment (391), Heroic Alysrazor
   Breastplate of the Incendiary Soul (391), Heroic Baleroc
3. Deep Earth Raiment (384), Raid Finder Ultraxion
4. Obsidian Arborweave Raiment (378), 2200 JP
   Breastplate of the Incendiary Soul (378), Normal Baleroc
   Time Twisted Tunic (378), Murozond, End Time

Hands

1. Deep Earth Grips (410), Heroic Zon’ozz
2. Deep Earth Grips (397), Normal Zon’ozz
   Lightfinger Handwraps (397), 1650 VP
3. Obsidian Arborweave Grips (391), Heroic Baleroc
   Gloves of Dissolving Smoke (391), Heroic Shannox
4. Deep Earth Grips (384), Raid Finder Zon’ozz
5. Obsidian Arborweave Grips (378), 1650 JP
   Clutches of Evil (378), Leatherworking BoE
   Gloves of Dissolving Smoke (378), Normal Shannox
   Gloves of the Hollow (378), Echo (any of first two bosses), End Time

Waist

1. Belt of Flayed Skin (410), Heroic Zon’ozz
2. Belt of Flayed Skin (397), Normal Zon’ozz
   Belt of Hidden Keys (397), 1650 VP
   Nightblind Cinch (397), Normal Dragon Soul Random Drop, BoE
3. Riplimb’s Lost Collar (391) Heroic Firelands Random Drop
4. Belt of Flayed Skin (384), Raid Finder Zon’ozz
5. Belt of the Fallen Brood (379), Sinestra
   Flamebinding Girdle (378), Honored with Avengers of Hyjal
   Riplimb’s Lost Collar (378), Normal Firelands Random Drop
   Peroth’arn’s Belt (378), Pero’tharn, Well of Eternity

Feet

1. Molten Blood Footpads (416), Heroic Spine of Deathwing
2. Interrogator’s Bloody Footpads (410), Heroic Yor’sahj
3. Molten Blood Footpads (403), Normal Spine of Deathwing
4. Interrogator’s Bloody Footpads (397), Normal Yor’sahj
   Rooftop Griptoes (397), 1650 VP
5. Sandals of Leaping Coals (391), Heroic Staghelm
   Molten Blood Footpads (390), Raid Finder Spine of Deathwing
6. Interrogator’s Bloody Footpads (384), Raid Finder Yor’sahj
7. Sandals of Leaping Coals (378), Normal Staghelm
   Treads of the Craft (378), Leatherworking BoE
   Wayfinder Boots (378), Arcurion, Hour of Twilight

Wrists

1. Shadow Wing Armbands (410), Heroic Warmaster Blackhorn
2. Shadow Wing Armbands (397), Normal Warmaster Blackhorn
   Bracers of Manifold Pockets (397), 1250 VP
   Bladeshadow Wristguards (397), Leatherworking BoE
3. Shadow Wing Armbands (384), Raid Finder Warmaster Blackhorn
   Flamebinder Bracers (378), 1250 JP

Back

1. Dreadfire Drape (391), Heroic Lord Rhyolith
   Batwing Cloak (397), 1250 VP
2. Dreadfire Drape (378), Normal Lord Rhyolith
   Sleek Flamewrath Cloak (378), Friendly with Avengers of Hyjal
   Cloak of the Banshee Queen (378), Echo of Sylvanas, End Time

Neck

1. Cameo of Terrible Memories (397), 1250 VP.
   Choker of the Vanquished Lord (397), Heroic Ragnaros
2. Choker of the Vanquished Lord (384), Normal Ragnaros
3. Necklace of Smoke Signals (378), 1250 JP

Fingers

1. Seal of Primordial Shadow (410), Heroic Dragon Soul Random Boss Drop
   Signet of Grasping Mouths (410), Heroic Hagara
2. Seal of Primordial Shadow (397), Normal Dragon Soul Random Boss Drop
   Signet of Grasping Mouths (397), Normal Hagara
   Emergency Descent Loop (397), 1250 VP
3. Viridian Signet of the Avengers (391), Exalted with Avengers of Hyjal
4. Widow’s Kiss (391), Heroic Beth’tilac
   Seal of Primordial Shadow (384), Raid Finder Dragon Soul Random Boss Drop
   Signet of Grasping Mouths (384), Raid Finder Hagara
5. Splintered Brimstone Seal (378), 1250 JP
   Widow’s Kiss (378), Normal Beth’tilac
   Mannoroth’s Signet (378), Mannoroth, Well of Eternity
   Alurmi’s Ring (378), Quest Reward, Well of Eternity

Relic

1. Ripfang Relic (397), 700 VP
2. Covenant of the Flame (391), Heroic Firelands (requires normal item + Crystallized Firestone)
3. Covenant of the Flame (378), 700 JP