Welcome to Vexryn's Tank Gear List. After years of making extensive tank gear lists as the maintank for Blackdawn, I decided to expand it and share with everyone!
This first post here simply contains the gear list itself. In subsequent posts, I provide:
- A cross-referenced list of gear by source, so tanks can create a focus on which heroics to run first (assuming you're not just chaining randoms) when you log in.
- A prioritizing gear approach to acquire from amongst the various sources (crafted, purchased, rep grinds, drops, etc.), with an eye on a strategy to gear up as quickly as possible to set foot in a raid and not be totally roflstomped. (NOW UPDATED!)
- A list of Gems, Enchants, and Professions that will be relevant for tanks.
If you would like a breakdown of gear into levels of tank progression, along with an expanded list of pre-85 tank gear, check out Digren's awesome Tank [Gear] Levels and Gear Guide thread.
A few interesting notes up front:
- Gear is roughly sorted for BiS ranking, based first on item level, and then based on the assumption mastery > dodge/parry > hit/expertise.
- In essence, all rare quality (blue) items are ilvl 346, and drop in heroic 5-man instances (or are purchased in various manners). All epics are ilvl 359 (new Zul'Aman and Zul'Gurub epics are 353, per patch 4.1). There do not appear to be rare and epic quality items of the same item level that I can see; this is unlike Wrath, where starter dungeon blues were ilvl 200 and starter dungeon epics were epic ilvl 200. Non-heroic 5-man instances drop blues that generally vary from ilvl 319 to 333, depending on the level of the instance. I have extended the list to include i333 drops as well (they are listed in a lighter shade of blue), but not the lower stuff. Ilvl for gear is also listed in brackets in front of each line for easier reference.
- This list was generated with search functions on cata.wowhead.com. Accordingly, it is possible I missed an item. If I did, please let me know. In part to define the search functions, and also for general discussion, I would note that I assumed gear is tank gear if it did NOT have Intellect, Spirit, Crit, or Haste, as those are primarily holy and retribution stats. Yes, there are some crit/haste pieces that a tank might use for threat; I have not included them here. On the other hand, there are pieces of gear that are hit/expertise, hit/mastery, or expertise/mastery, that could arguably be valid for both a tank and a ret paladin; given that the gear does not have any of the proscribed stats, I have still included it on this list.
- I've had a lot of interest from warrior and DK tanks using this list as a guide as well; consequently, I have decided to update it to include 2H weapons as well. Just to accomodate those dirty DKs. Fellow tankadins, please forgive me.
Ok! Whew! With all of that preface out of the way, let's get to the good stuff - the gear list, and the discussion of progression process/approach included thereafter. All items are listed showing the item itself (with item link), the source of the item, and the way itemization is allocated to the item between dodge, parry, mastery, hit, expertise, and bonus strength.
The List
Head
[372] Daybreaker Helm (Heroic) - Drop - Bastion of Twilight: Valiona (Heroic) - Strength/Parry/Mastery
[372] Dragon Bone Warhelm (Heroic) - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Maloriak (Heroic) - Expertise/Mastery
[372] Reinforced Sapphirium Faceguard (Heroic Tier 11) - Crown of the Forlorn Conqueror* token + Reinforced Sapphirium Faceguard - Blackwing Descent: Nefarian (Heroic) - Dodge/Hit
[359] Daybreaker Helm - Drop - Bastion of Twilight: Valiona - Strength/Parry/Mastery
[359] Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades - Crafted - Engineering (ONLY)
[359] Dragon Bone Warhelm - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Maloriak - Expertise/Mastery
[359] Reinforced Sapphirium Faceguard (Tier 11) - Helm of the Forlorn Conqueror token - Blackwing Descent: Nefarian OR Throne of the Four Winds: Al'akir (random drop) - Dodge/Hit
[353] Spiritshield Mask - Drop - Heroic Zul'Aman: Nalorakk - Dodge/Parry
[346] Helm of the Proud - Purchased - 2200 Justice Points - Strength/Dodge/Parry
[346] Grinning Fang Helm / Crown of Wing - Reputation - Dragonmaw/Wildhammer Clan: Revered - Dodge/Expertise
[346] Headcover of Fog - Drop - Heroic Vortex Pinnacle: Grand Vizier Ertan - Parry/Hit
[346] Helm of Setesh - Drop - Heroic Halls of Origination: Setesh - Dodge/Expertise
[333] Helm of Setesh - Drop - Halls of Origination: Setesh - Dodge/Expertise
* Crown of the Forlorn Conqueror token may also be obtained by turning in a Essence of the Forlorn which is dropped by Heroic Al'akir.
Neck
[379] Caelestrasz's Will (Heroic) - Drop - Bastion of Twilight: Sinestra (Heroic) - Dodge/Mastery
[372] Permafrost Choker (Heroic) - Drop - Throne of the Four Winds: Al'akir (Heroic) - Random (tank) enchantment
[372] Rage of Ages (Heroic) - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Nefarian (Heroic) - Hit/Mastery
[372] Ironstar Amulet (Heroic) - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Atramedes (Heroic) - Dodge/Hit
[359] Permafrost Choker - Drop - Throne of the Four Winds: Al'akir - Random (tank) enchantment
[359] Rage of Ages - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Nefarian - Hit/Mastery
[359] Ironstar Amulet - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Atramedes - Dodge/Hit
[353] Amulet of Protection - Drop - Heroic Zul'Gurub: Gri'lek - Dodge/Mastery
[346] The Lustrous Eye - Purchased - 1250 Justice Points - Dodge/Mastery
[346] Carrier Wave Pendant - Drop - Blackrock Caverns: Ascendent Lord Obsidius - Strength/Parry/Mastery
[346] Darkhowl Amulet - Drop - Heroic Halls of Origination: Temple Guardian Anhuur - Dodge/Expertise
[346] Shard of Pirouetting Happiness - Holiday Drop: Love Is In The Air - Shadowfang Keep: Apothecary Hummel - Dodge/Hit
[346] Elementium Guardian - Crafted - Jewelcrafting - Dodge/Expertise
[333] Darkhowl Amulet - Drop - Halls of Origination: Temple Guardian Anhuur - Dodge/Expertise
[333] Mountain's Mouth - Reputation - Guardians of Hyjal: Honored - Parry/Mastery
Shoulder
[372] Pauldrons of the Apocalypse (Heroic) - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Nefarian (Heroic) - Parry/Expertise
[372] Reinforced Sapphirium Shoulderguards (Heroic Tier 11) - Shoulders of the Forlorn Conqueror* token + Reinforced Sapphirium Shoulderguards - Bastion of Twilight: Cho'gall (Heroic) - Dodge/Hit
[359] Heaving Plates of Protection - Raid: Bastion of Twilight: BoE Trash Epic - Parry/Mastery
[359] Pauldrons of Edward the Odd - Drop - World Drop - Parry/Mastery
[359] Pauldrons of the Apocalypse - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Nefarian OR Throne of the Four Winds: Al'akir (random drop) - Parry/Expertise
[359] Reinforced Sapphirium Shoulderguards (Tier 11) - Mantle of the Forlorn Conqueror token - Bastion of Twilight: Cho'gall - Dodge/Hit
[353] Pauldrons of Sacrifice - Drop - Heroic Zul'Aman: Hex Lord Malacrass - Parry/Mastery
[346] Earthshape Pauldrons - Drop - Heroic Grim Batol: Drahga - Dodge/Mastery
[346] Raz's Pauldrons - Drop - Heroic Blackrock Caverns: Ascendant Lord Obsidius - Hit/Mastery
[346] Sunburnt Pauldrons - Purchased - 1650 Justice Points - Dodge/Hit
[346] Pauldrons of the High Requiem - Purchased - 1650 Justice Points - Strength/Hit/Expertise
[333] Earthshape Pauldrons - Drop - Grim Batol: Drahga - Dodge/Mastery
* Shoulders of the Forlorn Conqueror token may also be obtained by turning in a Essence of the Forlorn which is dropped by Al'akir (although you will likely wish to use any Essence of the Forlorns for Heroic Tier 11 Gloves and Legs first (no other token drops for those slots).
Back
[372] Permafrost Cape (Heroic) - Drop - Throne of the Four Winds: Al'akir (Heroic) - Random (tank) enchantment
[359] Wrap of the Great Turtle - Reputation - Guardians of Hyjal: Exalted - Dodge/Mastery
[359] Permafrost Cape - Drop - Throne of the Four Winds: Al'akir - Random (tank) enchantment
[359] Ironstar's Impenetrable Cover - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Trash Drop - Dodge/Parry
[359] Floating Web - Purchased - 1250 Valor Points - Strength/Expertise/Mastery
[359] Gray Hair Cloak - Purchased - 1250 Valor Points - Dodge/Expertise
[359] Zom's Electrostatic Cloak - BoE Drop - World Drop - Dodge/Expertise
[353] Spiritguard Drape - BoE Drop - Heroic Zul'Gurub: Trash Drop - Dodge/Parry
[346] Billowing Cape - Drop - Heroic Vortex Pinnacle: Asaad - Strength/Parry/Mastery
[346] Twilight Dragonscale Cloak - Crafted - Leatherworking - Dodge/Mastery
[346] Burned Gatherings - Drop - Heroic Blackrock Caverns: Karsh Stellbender - Hit/Mastery
[333] Cloak of War - Crafted - Leatherworking - Dodge/Mastery
[333] Shade of Death - Drop - World Drop - Dodge/Expertise
[333] Shroud of Dark Memories - Drop - Grim Batol: Trash - Dodge/Expertise
Chest
[372] Reinforced Sapphirium Chestguard* (Heroic Tier 11) - Chest of the Forlorn Conqueror* token + Reinforced Sapphirium Chestguard - Bastion of Twilight: Halfus Wyrmbreaker (Heroic) - Strength/Parry/Mastery
[372] Battleplate of the Apocalypse (Heroic) - Drop - Bastion of Twilight: Cho'gall (Heroic) - Parry/Hit
[359] Reinforced Sapphirium Chestguard Tier 11 - 2200 Valor Points - Strength/Parry/Mastery
[359] Battleplate of the Apocalypse - Drop - Bastion of Twilight: Cho'gall - Parry/Hit
[359] Icebone Hauberk - Drop - World Drop - Parry/Hit ***Identical stats to Battleplate of the Apocalypse
[359] Hardened Elementium Hauberk - Crafted - Blacksmith - Parry/Expertise
[353] Battleplate of the Amani Empire - Drop - Heroic Zul'aman: Timed Chest - Dodge/Expertise
[346] Beauty's Plate - Drop - Heroic Blackrock Caverns: Beauty - Parry/Mastery
[346] Chestplate of the Steadfast - Purchased - 2200 Justice Points - Dodge/Mastery
[333] Breastplate of the Witness - Quest - Grim Batol: Closing a Dark Chapter - Dodge/Parry
* Chest of the Forlorn Conqueror token may also be obtained by turning in a Essence of the Forlorn which is dropped by Heroic Al'akir.
Wrist
[372] Bracers of Impossible Strength (Heroic) - Raid: Bastion of Twilight: Halfus Wyrmbreaker (Heroic) - Strength/Parry/Mastery
[359] Bracers of Impossible Strength - Raid: Bastion of Twilight: Halfus Wyrmbreaker - Strength/Parry/Mastery
[359] Sandguard Bracers - Reputation - Ramkahen: Exalted - Dodge/Expertise
[353] Amani Armguards - BoE Drop - Heroic Zul'Aman: Trash - Dodge/Expertise
[346] Shackles of Undeath - Drop - Heroic Shadowfang Keep: Lord Godfrey - Strength/Dodge/Parry
[346] Alpha Bracers - Drop - Heroic Halls of Origination: Anraphet - Hit/Mastery
[346] Terborus's Rotating Bands - Drop - Terborus (Deepholme rare spawn) - Hit/Mastery
[346] Armguards of Unearthly Light - Drop - Heroic Halls of Origination: Isiset - Dodge/Hit
[333] Alpha Bracers - Drop - Halls of Origination: Anraphet - Hit/Mastery
[333] Armguards of Unearthly Light - Drop - Halls of Origination: Isiset - Dodge/Hit
Gloves
[372] Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards* (Heroic Tier 11) - Gauntlets of the Forlorn Conqueror* token + Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards - Blackwing Descent: Magmaw (Heroic) - Strength/Parry/Mastery
[372] Gravitational Pull (Heroic) - Drop - Bastion of Twilight: Ascendant Council (Heroic) - Expertise/Mastery
[359] Reinforced Sapphirium Handguards Tier 11 - 1650 Valor Points - Parry/Mastery
[359] Gravitational Pull - Drop - Bastion of Twilight: Ascendant Council - Expertise/Mastery
[353] Bone Plate Handguards - Drop - Heroic Zul'Gurub: Zanzil - Dodge/Parry
[346] Fingers of Light - Drop - Heroic Halls of Origination: Rajh - Strength/Parry/Mastery
[346] Numbing Handguards - Purchased - 1650 Justice Points - Strength/Dodge/Mastery
[346] Gloves of the Greymane Wall - Drop - Heroic Shadowfang Keep: Baron Ashbury - Parry/Expertise
[333] Fingers of Light - Drop - Halls of Origination: Rajh - Strength/Parry/Mastery
* Gauntlets of the Forlorn Conqueror token may also be obtained by turning in a Essence of the Forlorn which is dropped by Heroic Al'akir.
Waist
[372] Jumbotron Power Belt (Heroic) - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Omnotron Defense System (Heroic) - Dodge/Mastery
[372] Thunder Wall Belt (Heroic) - Drop - Throne of the Four Winds: Conclave (Heroic) - Random (tank) enchantment
[359] Jumbotron Power Belt - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Omnotron Defense System - Dodge/Mastery
[359] Hardened Elementium Girdle - Crafted - Blacksmith - Dodge/Mastery
[359] Thunder Wall Belt - Drop - Throne of the Four Winds: Conclave - Random (tank) enchantment
[353] Coils of Hate - Drop - Heroic Zul'Gurub: High Priest Venoxis - Dodge/Mastery
[346] Girdle of the Mountains - Purchased - 1650 Justice Points - Strength/Dodge/Parry
[346] Iron Will Girdle - Drop - Heroic Shadowfang Keep: Lord Walden - Dodge/Hit
[346] Sand Dune Belt - Drop - Heroic Lost City of the Tol'vir: Lockmaw - Dodge/Expertise
[333] Belt of Guardianship - Drop - World Drop - Dodge/Expertise
[333] Sand Dune Belt - Drop - Lost City of the Tol'vir: Lockmaw - Dodge/Expertise
Legs
[372] Thunder Wall Greaves (Heroic) - Drop - Throne of the Four Winds: Al'akir (Heroic) - Random (tank) enchantment
[372] Reinforced Sapphirium Legguards* (Heroic Tier 11) - Leggings of the Forlorn Conqueror* token + Reinforced Sapphirium Legguards - Blackwing Descent: Maloriak (Heroic) - Strength/Parry/Mastery
[372] Legguards of the Unseeing (Heroic) - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Atramedes (Heroic) - Parry/Expertise
[359] Thunder Wall Greaves - Drop - Throne of the Four Winds: Al'akir - Random (tank) enchantment
[359] Reinforced Sapphirium Legguards Tier 11 - 2200 Valor Points - Strength/Dodge/Parry
[359] Legguards of the Unseeing - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Atramedes - Parry/Expertise
[353] Legguards of the Unforgiving - Drop - Heroic Zul'Aman: Daakara - Parry/Mastery
[346] Triton Legplates - Drop - Heroic Throne of Tides: Neptulon's Cache - Parry/Expertise
[346] Greaves of Splendor - Purchased - 2200 Justice Points - Dodge/Hit
[333] Stone-Wrapped Greaves - Reputation - Earthen Ring: Honored - Dodge/Parry
* Leggings of the Forlorn Conqueror token may also be obtained by turning in a Essence of the Forlorn which is dropped by Heroic Al'akir.
Feet
[379] War-Torn Crushers (Heroic) - Drop - Raid: Bastion of Twilight: Sinestra (Heroic) - Dodge/Parry
[372] Molten Tantrum Boots (Heroic) - Drop - Raid: Blackwing Descent: Magmaw (Heroic) - Dodge/Mastery
[372] Massacre Treads (Heroic) - Drop - Raid: Blackwing Descent: Chimaeron (Heroic) - Expertise/Mastery
[359] Boots of the Sullen Rock / Gryphon Rider's Boots - Reputation - Dragonmaw/Wildhammer Clan: Exalted - Strength/Parry/Mastery
[359] Molten Tantrum Boots - Drop - Raid: Blackwing Descent: Magmaw - Dodge/Mastery
[359] Massacre Treads - Drop - Raid: Blackwing Descent: Chimaeron - Expertise/Mastery
[359] Rock Furrow Boots - Purchased - 1650 Valor Points - Dodge/Expertise
[353] Skullcrusher Warboots - Drop - Heroic Zul'Aman: Timed Chest - Hit/Mastery
[346] Baron Silverlaine's Greaves - Drop - Heroic Shadowfang Keep: Baron Silverlaine - Dodge/Parry
[333] Darksky Treads - Drop - Heroic Vortex Pinnacle: Trash drop(?) - Parry/Mastery
[333] Ramkahen Front Boots - Quest - Lost City of the Tol'vir: The Source of Their Power - Dodge/Hit
Finger(s)
[372] Permafrost Signet (Heroic) - Throne of the Four Winds: Conclave (Heroic) - Random (tank) enchantment
[372] Bile-O-Tron Nut (Heroic) - Drop - Raid: Blackwing Descent: Chimaeron (Heroic) - Dodge/Expertise
[359] Ring of the Battle Anthem - Purchased - 1250 Valor Points - Strength/Dodge/Mastery
[359] Permafrost Signet - Throne of the Four Winds: Conclave - Random (tank) enchantment
[359] Bile-O-Tron Nut - Drop - Raid: Blackwing Descent: Chimaeron - Dodge/Expertise
[353] Talonguard Band - Drop - Heroic Zul'Aman: Akil'zon - Parry/Expertise
[353] Band of the Gurubashi Berserker - BoE Drop - Heroic Zul'Aman: Trash - Hit/Expertise
[346] Elementium Moebius Band - Crafted - Jewelcrafting - Dodge/Mastery
[346] Felsen's Ring of Resolve - Reputation - Therazane: Revered - Strength/Dodge/Mastery
[346] Ring of Three Lights - Drop - Heroic Lost City of the Tol'vir: Siamat - Parry/Mastery
[346] Red Rock Band - Reputation - Ramkahen: Revered - Expertise/Mastery
[346] Umbriss Band - Drop - Heroic Grim Batol: General Umbriss - Hit/Mastery
[346] Entwined Nereis - Drop - Heroic Throne of the Tides: Lady Naz'jar - Dodge/Hit
[346] Prosphorescent Ring - Drop - Heroic Stonecore: Corborus - Parry/Expertise
[333] Ring of Three Lights - Drop - Lost City of the Tol'vir: Siamat - Parry/Mastery
[333] Temple Band - Drop - Halls of Origination: Trash - Dodge/Mastery
[333] Umbriss Band - Drop - Grim Batol: General Umbriss - Hit/Mastery
1H Weapons
[372] Mace of Acrid Death (Heroic) - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Maloriak (Heroic) - Parry/Mastery
[372] Stormwake the Tempest's Reach (Heroic) - Drop - Throne of the Four Winds: Al'Akir (Heroic) - Random (tank) enchantment
[359] Mace of Acrid Death - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Maloriak - Parry/Mastery
[359] Stormwake the Tempest's Reach - Drop - Throne of the Four Winds: Al'Akir - Random (tank) enchantment
[359] Soul Blade - Drop - Bastion of Twilight: Trash Drop - Hit/Mastery
[353] Bloodlord's Protector - Drop - Heroic Zul'Gurub: Bloodlord Mandokir - Dodge/Parry
[353] Renataki's Soul Slicer - Drop - Heroic Zul'Gurub: Renataki - Expertise/Mastery
[346] Elementium Fang - Drop - Heroic Stonecore: High Priestess Azil - Parry/Mastery
[346] Axe of the Eclipse - Drop - Heroic Vortex Pinnacle: Altairus - Hit/Mastery
[346] Cookie's Tenderizer** - Drop - Heroic Deadmines: Captain Cookie - Hit/Mastery
[346] Sun Strike - Drop - Heroic Halls of Origination: Rajh - Hit/Mastery
[346] Mace of Transformed Bone* - Drop - Heroic Grim Batol: Erudax - Dodge/Hit
[346] Smite's Reaver - Drop - Heroic Deadmines: Admiral Ripsnarl - Hit/Expertise
[333] Mace of Transformed Bone* - Drop - Grim Batol: Erudax - Dodge/Hit
[333] Sun Strike - Drop - Halls of Origination: Rajh - Hit/Mastery
[333] Dragonscorn Mace - Quest - Twilight Highlands: Narkrall, the Drake-Tamer - Expertise/Mastery
[333] Mace of the Gullet - Quest - Twilight Highlands: Fury Unbound - Expertise/Mastery
* This mace is noticeably below item budget in strength, and appears to have a higher item budget in other stats to compensate
** This is the only current level 85 tank weapon that is not a standardized 2.6 weapon swing speed; it is a 2.8 swing speed
2H Weapons - a friendly nod to the DKs (strength 2H only)
[372] Akirus the Worm-Breaker (Heroic) - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Magmaw (Heroic) - Expertise/Mastery
[372] Reclaimed Ashkandi, Greatsword of the Brotherhood (Heroic) - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Nefarian (Heroic) - Hit/Crit
[372] Shalug'doom, the Axe of Unmaking (Heroic) - Drop - Bastion of Twilight: Cho'gall (Heroic) - Crit/Expertise
[359] Akirus the Worm-Breaker - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Magmaw - Expertise/Mastery
[359] Reclaimed Ashkandi, Greatsword of the Brotherhood - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Nefarian - Hit/Crit
[359] Shalug'doom, the Axe of Unmaking - Drop - Bastion of Twilight: Cho'gall - Crit/Expertise
[359] Zin'rokh, Destroyer of Worlds* - Drop - Archaeology: Troll - Hit/Crit
[353] Jeklik's Smasher - Drop - Heroic Zul'Gurub: Jin'do the Godbreaker - Crit/Mastery
[353] Reforged Trollbane - Drop - Heroic Zul'Aman: Timed Chest - Hit/Mastery
[346] Blade of the Fearless / Blade of the Fearless - Reputation - Hellscream's Reach / Baradin's Wardens: Exalted - Crit/Expertise
[346] Forged Elementium Mindcrusher - Crafted - Blacksmith - Crit/Expertise
[346] Arced War Axe - Drop - Heroic Shadowfang Keep: Commander Springvale - Crit/Expertise
[346] Foe Reaper - Drop - Heroic Deadmines: Foe Reaper 5000 - Hit/Expertise
[346] Whitefin Axe - Drop - Heroic Throne of the Tides: Neptulon's Cache (Ozumat?) - Crit/Haste
[346] Wild Hammer - Drop - Heroic Grim Batol: Erudax - Haste/Mastery
[333] Oversized Oblique Ogre Obliterator - Quest - Twilight Highlands: The Crucible of Carnage - Crit/Haste
[333] Sorrow's End - Drop - World Drop - Haste/Mastery
[333] Wild Hammer - Drop - Grim Batol: Erudax - Haste/Mastery
*As an archaeology find, bear in mind that this 2H weapon is Bind-To-Account and can be obtained on any character on the account!
Shields
[372] Akmin-Kura, Dominion's Shield (Heroic) - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Nefarian (Heroic) - Parry/Mastery
[359] Blockade's Lost Shield - Drop - World Drop - Parry/Mastery
[359] Extinct Turtle Shell* - Drop - Archaeology: Fossil - Parry/Mastery
[359] Akmin-Kura, Dominion's Shield - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Nefarian - Parry/Mastery
[359] Elementium Earthguard - Crafted - Blacksmith - Hit/Mastery
[353] Shield of the Blood God - Drop - Heroic Zul'Gurub: Jin'do the Godbreaker - Dodge/Mastery
[346] Shield of the Four Grey Towers - Purchased - 950 Justice Points - Dodge/Mastery
[346] Shield of the Iron Maiden - Drop - Heroic Blackrock Caverns: Rom'ogg Bonecrusher - Dodge/Mastery
[346] Bulwark of the Primordial Mound - Drop - Heroic Halls of Origination: Earthrager Ptah - Dodge/Hit
[333] Twilight Mirrorshield / Truthbreaker Shield - Quest - Orgrimmar: Traitor's Bait / Stormwind: A Villain Unmasked - Dodge/Hit
[333] Bulwark of the Primordial Mound - Drop - Halls of Origination: Earthrager Ptah - Dodge/Hit
*As an archaeology find, bear in mind that this shield is Bind-To-Account and can be obtained on any character on the account!
Libram/Relic
[359] Relic of Khaz-Goroth - Purchased - 700 Valor Points - Dodge/Mastery
[346] Stalagmite Dragon - Drop - Heroic Stonecore: Slabhide - Dodge/Mastery
[346] Notched Jawbone - Crafted - Inscription - Hit/Mastery
Ranged/Gun
[359] Crossfire Carbine - Drop - Bastion of Twilight: BoE Trash - Dodge/Mastery
[353] Gurubashi Destroyer - Drop - Heroic Zul'Gurub: Hazza'rah - Dodge/Mastery
[346] Thundercall - Drop - Heroic Vortex Pinnacle: Asaad - Parry/Mastery
[316] Thundercall - Drop - Vortex Pinnacle: Asaad - Parry/Mastery
[318] Muffled Blunderbuss*** / Silenced Blunderbuss* - Quest - Twilight Highlands: Dark Assassins - Hit/Mastery
[308] Abatement Cannon - Drop - BoE World Drop - Parry/Mastery
* Although this gear list typically does not list any gear options below 333, given the dearth of Gun options available for warriors, some quest and lower level BoE options are shown.
Trinkets
[372] Symbiotic Worm (Heroic) - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Magmaw (Heroic) - Stamina + Mastery proc
[372] Vial of Stolen Memories (Heroic) - Drop - Bastion of Twilight: Valiona (Heroic) - Stamina + On-Use Dodge
[359] Symbiotic Worm - Drop - Blackwing Descent: Magmaw - Stamina + Mastery proc
[359] Vial of Stolen Memories - Drop - Bastion of Twilight: Valiona - Stamina + On-Use Dodge
[359] Lifebound Alchemist Stone - Crafted - Alchemist (ONLY) - Stamina + Mastery + Healing Potion bonus
[359] Mirror of Broken Images - Reputation - Hellscream's Reach / Baradin's Wardens: Exalted - Mastery + On-Use Resistance
[359] Unsolvable Riddle** - Reputation - Hellscream's Reach / Baradin's Wardens: Exalted - Mastery + On-Use Agility
[359] Darkmoon Card: Earthquake - Crafted - Inscription - Dodge + On-Use Temporary Health
[359] Bedrock Talisman - Purchased - 1650 Valor Points - Armor + Dodge proc
[346] Leaden Despair - Drop - Heroic Stonecore: High Priestess Azil - Stamina + Armor proc
[346] Tia's Grace** - Drop - Lost City of the Tol'vir: Siamat - Mastery + Stacking Agility Proc
[346] Porcelain Crab - Drop - Heroic Throne of the Tides: Mindbender Ghur'sha - Dodge + Mastery proc
[346] Throngus's Finger - Drop - Heroic Grim Batol: Forgemaster Throngus - Parry + Dodge proc
[346] Figurine - Earthen Guardian - Crafted - Jewelcrafting (ONLY) - Stamina + On-Use Dodge
[346] Heart of Thunder - Drop - Heroic Vortex Pinnacle: Asaad - Armor + On-Use Temporary Health
[333] Elementium Dragonling - Crafted - Engineering (ONLY) - Mastery + On-Use
[333] Tia's Grace** - Drop - Lost City of the Tol'vir: Siamat - Mastery + Stacking Agility Proc
[333] Impetuous Query - Drop - Lost City of the Tol'vir: Trash - Mastery + On-Use Parry
[333] Throngus's Finger - Drop - Grim Batol: Forgemaster Throngus - Parry + Dodge proc
[333] Baradin Grunt's Talisman - Reputation - Hellscream's Reach: Honored - Mastery + On-Use Summon Add to Aid
** Although this list is generally restricted only to non-agility gear, these trinkets are notable options nonetheless given that agility does have a 75% conversion rate to dodge, and there are few other "avoidance"-based trinkets that use dodge or agility this effectively.
Key Enchants
Arcanum of the Earthen Ring (Head Enchant) - Reputation - Earthen Ring: Revered - Stamina/Dodge
Lesser Inscription of Unbreakable Quartz (Shoulder Enchant) - Reputation - Therazane: Honored - Stamina/Dodge
Greater Inscription of Unbreakable Quartz (Shoulder Enchant) - Reputation - Therazane: Exalted - Stamina/Dodge
List first generated: 11-23-2010 (had to do something during server maintenance!) Please post updates/corrections/concerns to this thread, or message me directly. Thanks.
Changes/Updates:
11-23-2010 - Updated pretty colors for rares and epics to be blue and purple!
11-23-2010 - Added in a few profession-only pieces (Engineering head, JC & Alchemist trinkets)
11-23-2010 - Added Valor Point costs to applicable gear based on Vendor data on Live
11-24-2010 - Added Key Enchants sub-section (Head/Shoulder rep enchants)
11-24-2010 - Added i333 Rare Quality items as well
11-24-2010 - Added discussion of priotizing regular and heroic 5-man dungeons to run; a few minor item corrections as well.
11-24-2010 - Added 2H weapon list for those darn DKs.
11-24-2010 - Added gemming list
11-24-2010 - Added most enchants; still sorting out a few more
11-25-2010 - Added more enchants, should be mostly done. Am I still missing anything?
11-25-2010 - Added Tier 11 details
11-25-2010 - Added a few more gems; fixed a typo on shoulder enchant faction
11-25-2010 - Added a summary and discussion of Professions as well
11-27-2010 - Updates and changes to the Gear Priority guide in light of new information about Valor Points, Chaos Orb/crafted gear, etc.
11-29-2010 - Corrected some Tier 11 issues
11-30-2010 - Updated Mixology/Alchemy profession benefits per Blizzard hotfix blue post
12-10-2010 - Updated epic World Drops information
12-11-2010 - Fixed minor errors, updated a few epics that have raid drop locations
12-16-2010 - Added more World Drop item info
12-21-2010 - Updated Raid drops; Added cross-reference lists for BoE/World Drops and Raid gear list; added Engineering crafted trinket
01-04-2011 - Fixed link on 2H Foe Reaper; added some missing gems
01-05-2011 - Fixed some Valor Point details
01-13-2011 - Updated all remaining "unknown" locations to actual drops; added certain Agility trinkets
01-15-2011 - Extensive re-write of the prioritization guide for gearing!
01-16-2011 - Added ilvl index for all gear; resorted all gear from highest to lowest ilvl; added all heroic raiding gear and Sinestra tank drops
01-19-2011 - Updated item sorting criteria
01-23-2011 - Fixed minor item error
01-26-2011 - Showed some love to my warrior brethren; ranged slot (gun) tank options are now listed
02-05-2011 - Added Cardboard Assassin engineering belt tinker option
03-11-2011 - Updated for Thundercall drops and Love Is In The Air holiday drop
03-18-2011 - Fixed links from cata.wowhead.com to http://www.wowhead.com so javascript tooltips will work again
04-29-2011 - Fully updated with new Patch 4.1 gear from heroic Zul'Gurub and Zul'Aman
04-30-2011 - Fixed old data about heroic Tier 11 token drops
05-10-2011 - Minor typo fixes and corrections
06-14-2011 - Finally fixed Al'akir loot updates; removed some tentative items that are clearly not implemented in game; added Archaeology shield
