I had started a writing a Druid guide a few months ago with the intent on providing everyone a basic idea of how I play the class. The guide has taken on a life of it's own and grown rather large. Whether I actually get around to finishing the damn thing is another matter entirely.
The guide has a section on the best druid gear that we can attain (ie no 40 man raids) for whatever role we may be required to perform.

The past couple of weeks have seen a rather large influx of level 60 druids and I think it might be best to pull certain sections of my guide out and post them.

The first will be on putting together a Healing set.

All of the items listed in this guide can be acquired without entering a 40-man instance.


For me, Druid healing works best with a lot of +Heal. Intellect takes a secondary role because I have HoTW and Innervate.
In 5-10 man instances my primary heal is Rejuvenation, followed by Healing Touch rank 4-5.
It works very well and with my current healing set I rarely run out of mana. With the Items listed below you'll be able to spam Healing Touch rank 4 for 180 mana, and have it land for 1000+ health. That's mana efficiency.


+Heal Set

22689 - Acquired from the Argent Dawn at LHC by turning in Insignias.
This is better than even the Cenarion Helm from MC.

18723 - Ramstein the Gorger - Stratholme Undead

22234 - Lord Roccor - BRD.
You'll be farming this guy for the 22397 anyway so stick around and get this while you're there. Yes it's cloth but it is also the best damn blue +heal shoulder piece you can get.

18510 - Crafted item.
Best healing cloak for a loooooong time.

22272 - Sunken Temple Druid Class Quest.
This is the only worthwhile reward since the others are easily replaced. I've been told by many raiding Druids that you won't find better +heal on a chest piece for a very long time.

18525 - King Gordok - DM North

18309 - Alzzin the Wildshaper - DM East

18391 - Immol'thar - DM West

11823 - Golem Lord Argelmach - BRD
There are better +heal leggings than these but I like the additional stats this kilt has. plus it's a lot easier to get these as opposed to the 18682

13954 - Stonespine - Rarespawn in Stratholme UD.
You'll be doing Baron runs A LOT so you should eventually get these.

16058 - Quest reward from Tirion Fordring.

22681 - Acquired from the Argent Dawn at LHC by turning in Insignias.

18470 - DM Library Book Reward - Emerald Dream.

12930 - Jed Runewatcher - Rarespawn in UBRS

22406 - Cannon Master Willey - Stratholme Live
This is great if you like 2-handers. Slap a +22 Intellect on it and it will last you a very long time.

11923 - Chest of the Seven - BRD
Nice 1-hander. Again put a +22 intellect on it and it will last as long as Redemption above. If you go this route you'll want to pair it up with:

18523 - King Gordok - DM North

22380 - Quest Reward from ZG/AQ20
The Hammer of Grace is just a placeholder for this bad-boy. This is the one you want to save the +55 Heal enchant for, otherwise a +22 Intellect is just as good. Team it up with the Brightly Glowing Stone and you have a killer combo.


My healing set will have almost everything listed above. There are a few exceptions though and you can see those here. Scroll down the menu until you get to "Healing Set". I'm only a few pieces away form completing it. As you can see I'll have +621 healing and 5074 unbuffed mana, more than enough to pump out some serious healing.

I'll get into the why's and whatnots as well as specific tactics for the Different Druid roles once I complete the full guide. I'm still fine-tuning the Tank section and waiting on the next patch before I even bother with the Kitty section.

For the moment you'll just have to trust me and save up any of the following gear.


Tank Gear

14539 - Rattlegore - Scholomance

18381 - Immol'thar - Die Maul West

10783 - Bosses near the snake statues in Sunken Temple

18413 - Crafted - Tailor

12603 - Solakar Flamewreath - UBRS

18375 - Prince Tortheldrin - Dire Maul West

13258 - Urok Doomhowl - LBRS

13252 - Quartermaster Zigris - LBRS

11821 - General Angerforge - BRD

18716 - Archivist Galford - Stratholme Live

943 - Rare World Drop - AH ~200 Gold
This is the best Tank weapon you can find in game as of patch 1.11. Drop a +25 Agility on this baby if you get it.

18531 - Dire Maul North Tribute
Second only to the Warden Staff above yet infinitely easier to acquire. +25 Agility enchant goes on this as well.

15855 - Battle of Darrowshire quest reward

9642 - Tooga's Quest reward - Tanaris

13966 - General Drakkisath's Demise quest reward - UBRS
Take this over the Blackhand's Breath. Still kicking myself for not choosing this one.

11811 - Crafted - Enchanting
This item is BoP, so you have to actually BE an Enchanter to get this one. If you haven't already specialized in a Profession and are serious about Druid Tanking then level Enchanting up to 260 and get it. You'll be able to get the Formula for it from Lord Roccor as well.


Kitty Gear

New Cat form Innate Threat Reduction - 29%

12587 - Warchief Rend Blackhand - UBRS

18420 - Quest reward from Dire Maul West
This is the quest you get for killing Prince Tortheldrin. Slap a +25 Agility enchant on it.