Welcome to Skill Capped’s Guide on the Best Gear & Stats for Restoration Druids in Mists of Pandaria
All sections for Restoration Druid PvP have been divided into corresponding sections for the most optimal race, talents, glyphs, gear, professions and macros. This will help you have a good understanding on Restoration Druid in PvP for Mists of Pandaria and the strengths and weaknesses associated with this specialization. This section will go into more depth on the best PvP gear and stats that are available for Restoration Druid in Mists of Pandaria Season 12.
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Table of Contents
Pre-BiS Restoration Druid PvP Gear
This section will cover your pre-BiS gear, which will not include any Conquest specific items. Use the gear provided below to have a competitive advantage against your enemies before stepping into rated PvP content.
Main Pieces
- Head: Dreadful Gladiator’s Kodohide Helm
- Shoulders: Dreadful Gladiator’s Kodohide Spaulders
- Chest: Dreadful Gladiator’s Kodohide Robes
- Gloves: Dreadful Gladiator’s Kodohide Gloves
- Legs: Dreadful Gladiator’s Wyrmhide Legguards
Off-Pieces
- Back: Dreadful Gladiator’s Drape of Prowess
- Belt: Dreadful Gladiator’s Belt of Meditation
- Bracers: Dreadful Gladiator’s Bindings of Prowess
- Boots: Dreadful Gladiator’s Footguards of Meditation
Jewelry
- Neck: Dreadful Gladiator’s Pendant of Alacrity
- Ring 1: Dreadful Gladiator’s Band of Meditation
- Rings 2: Dreadful Gladiator’s Band of Cruelty
Weapons
- Main Hand: Dreadful Gladiator’s Gavel
- Off Hand: Dreadful Gladiator’s Reprieve
Trinkets
- Trinket 1: Dreadful Gladiator’s Medallion of Meditation
- Trinket 2: Dreadful Gladiator’s Insignia of Dominance
BiS Restoration Druid PvP Gear
All gear that is BiS for Mists of Pandaria Season 12 will come from PvP. This section will cover all specific pieces from PvP that will put you in a competitive playing-field against other players in arena.
Main Pieces
- Head: Malevolent Gladiator’s Kodohide Helm
- Shoulders: Malevolent Gladiator’s Kodohide Spaulders
- Chest: Malevolent Gladiator’s Kodohide Robes
- Gloves: Malevolent Gladiator’s Kodohide Gloves
- Legs: Malevolent Gladiator’s Wyrmhide Legguards
Off-Pieces
- Back: Malevolent Gladiator’s Drape of Prowess
- Belt: Malevolent Gladiator’s Belt of Meditation
- Bracers: Malevolent Gladiator’s Bindings of Prowess
- Boots: Malevolent Gladiator’s Footguards of Meditation
Jewelry
- Neck: Malevolent Gladiator’s Pendant of Alacrity
- Ring 1: Malevolent Gladiator’s Band of Meditation
- Rings 2: Malevolent Gladiator’s Band of Cruelty
Weapons
- Main Hand: Malevolent Gladiator’s Spellblade
- Off Hand: Malevolent Gladiator’s Reprieve
Trinkets
- Trinket 1: Malevolent Gladiator’s Medallion of Meditation
- Trinket 2: Malevolent Gladiator’s Insignia of Dominance
Restoration Druid Stat Priority and Breakpoints
Intellect > Haste (12.52%) > Mastery > Spirit > Critical Strike
Prioritize Intellect as much as possible, while also reaching for a few breakpoints along the way. Your first breakpoint focuses on Haste. You’ll want to aim for at least 12.52% Haste. 12.52% Haste grants you an additional tick on both Tranquility and Rejuvenation, as well as 2 additional ticks on Lifebloom.
After reaching your Haste breakpoint, look to obtain the most amount of Mastery possible. Additionally, you’ll want to acquire a solid amount of Spirit, generally around 6000 for the first season of MoP, to make ourselves comfortable and reduce mana issues.
Critical Strike tends to be our worst stat given, and should be avoided during our gearing process.
Thankfully, PvP has two new stats engrained on all PvP gear. These two are PvP Resilience and PvP Power.
PvP Resilence is identical to its predecessor, Resilience, as it reduces incoming damage from enemy players. PvP Power, on the other hand, is a completely new stat that makes our healing and damage stronger to other players. These two will naturally apply as you gearing, meaning you don’t have to worry about min-maxxing these stats.
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