Disc Priest Cataclysm Gear: Levels 70-80

ABOUT LEVELS 70-80

Northrend will likely dominate your 70’s, offering the best gear for your effort. Solo-able Isle of Quel’Danas rewards, high-level tailoring gear, and Hyjal vendor gear will give instance and raid drops a run for their money in these levels.

No level 80-required gear is included in this list. Level 70-required gear is shockingly useful at this point, and picking them up early can carry you through all ten levels with ease.

We’re still maximizing:
Spirit > Intellect > Critical > Haste > Stamina

Check out our Disc Priest Leveling Guide: Levels 70 – 80 (incoming!).

Heirloom gear is not included in this list, but is dicussed here.

ENCHANTING LEVELING GEAR

An exhaustive list of enchantments would be too exhausting to contemplate, so for each piece I simply recommend one enchantment that I think gets the job done and will serve you well for most of your ten levels. Re-enchanting leveling gear is, I think, neither time nor cost effective given the relatively small benefit you’ll enjoy.

BEST DISCIPLINE PRIEST GEAR AND ENCHANTS: LVL 70-80

CHEST

Best In Show: Inquisition Robes

Alternative 1: Sunfire Robe BEST BUY!
Alternative 2: Robes of Ghostly Hatred
Alternative 3: Fel Conquerer Raiments
Alternative 4: Robe of Eternal Light

Enchantment: [Enchant Chest – Greater Stats] or [Enchant Chest – Major Mana]

LEGS

Best In Show: Leggings of Calamity

Alternative 1: Pantaloons of Growing Strife
Alternative 2: Pantaloons of Calming Strife
Alternative 3: Leggings of Channeled Elements

Enchantment: [None until Level 50]

FEET

Best In Show: Slippers of the Seacaller

Alternative 1: Boots of the Divine Light
Alternative 2: Soul-Strider Boots
Alternative 3: Frozen Shadoweave Boots BEST BUY!

Enchantment: [Enchant Boots – Minor Speed] or [Heavy Armor Kit]

SHOULDERS

Best In Show: Kyrstel Mantle

Alternative 1: Amice of the Convoker
Alternative 2: Shawl of Wonderment
Alternative 3: Shoulderpads of Knowledge’s Pursuit

Enchantment: [None until Level 60]

WRIST

Best In Show: Cuffs of Absolution

Alternative 1: Bracers of Absolution
Alternative 2: Verdisa’s Cuffs of Dreaming

Enchantment: Enchant Bracer – Mana Regeneration or Enchant Bracer – Greater Intellect

HANDS

Best In Show: Maggotproof Gloves

Alternative 1: Gloves of Tyri’s Power
Alternative 2: Handguards of Defiled Worlds

Enchantment: [Enchant Gloves – Minor Haste]

HEAD

Best In Show: Aurelian Mitre

Alternative 1: Cowl of the Grand Engineer
Alternative 2: Hood of Hexing

Enchantment: [None until Level 50]

WAIST

Best In Show: Beauty’s Silken Ribbon

Alternative 1: Belt of Blasting BEST BUY!
Alternative 2: Anetheron’s Noose
Alternative 3: Spellfire Belt BEST BUY!

Enchantment: [None until Level 70]

BACK

Best In Show: Periwinkle Cloak

Alternative 1: Eagle Ray Cloak
Alternative 2: Burned Gatherings
Alternative 3: Tattered Cape of Antonidas
Alternative 4: Twitching Shadows

Enchantment: [Enchant Cloak – Greater Resistance] or [Enchant Cloak – Greater Defense]

NECK

Best In Show: Pipefish Cord

Alternative 1: Acanthia’s Lost Pendant
Alternative 2: Hyjal Savior’s Pendant
Alternative 3: Pendant of Sunfire BEST BUY!

FINGERS

Best In Show: Kibble

Alternative 1: Anthia’s Ring
Alternative 2: Ring of the Great Whale
Alternative 3: Signet of Transformation
Alternative 4: Shadowmight Ring BEST BUY!

Enchantment: [None until Level 70 and then enchanters only]

TRINKETS

Best In Show: Witching Hourglass

Alternative 1: Figurine – Sapphire Owl BEST BUY!
Alternative 2: Mercurial Alchemist Stone (Requires Alchemy)
Alternative 3: Frenzyheart Insignia of Fury

WEAPON (Staves Only)

Best In Show: Cerith Spire Staff

Alternative 1: Angerfang Staff BEST BUY!
Alternative 2: Steelspark Staff BEST BUY!
Alternative 3: Razorwind Staff BEST BUY!

Enchantment: [Enchant 2H Weapon – Major Intellect] or [Enchant 2H Weapon – Major Spirit] (or Lesser versions of either)

Disc Priest Cataclysm Gear: Levels 10-20

But Wait'll You See It On An Orc!

ABOUT LEVELS 10-20

The first ten levels truly do breeze past; it feels like only five minutes ago you were running errands for the blue space goats on your crashed outlier ship- and it was. But times change, and with them we must venture out beyond the structured and harmless world of our priestly infancy and into the Great Big World, where creatures attack you on sight.

As you move through levels ten through twenty, gear becomes more critical. The turning point truly is at 15, when you become eligible for dungeons, have a few talent points to assign, and can .

At this point, you’ll be challenged to find anything with decent Crit on it, and most gear will have less Spirit than you’ll want, but don’t fret. Maximize Intellect, grab Crit wherever you find it, don’t fear Spirit gear (you’ll get that stuff with less of a fight from the mages), and throw in a little Stamina to increase your survivability.

At this point, we want:
Spirit > Intellect > Critical > Stamina

Check out our Discultimate Leveling Guide: 0 – 20 In Six Seconds

FINDING & PURCHASING GEAR

Particularly for the first forty or so levels, the fastest way to gear up will be through the Auction House. If you’re playing the well-funded priest alt of a high roller, all well and good. If this is your only character, you are, as the British say, for it.

I’ve tried to include gear that comes from a variety of sources that may not be the absolute top stat gear to provide the non-high-rollers with a selection of gear that allows for some variation in following quest lines, and just plain personal preference (I refuse to set foot in Silithus, for example, no matter what Discipline Robe Of Shazaam might be there).  And for those of you with a Daddy Warbucks alt suppling you with a steady stream of allowance packets, or far-reaching hopes, there’s a ‘Best In Show’ category as well.

Heirloom gear is not included in this list, but is dicussed here.

ENCHANTING LEVELING GEAR

An exhaustive list of enchantments would be too exhausting to contemplate, so for each piece I simply recommend one enchantment that I think gets the job done and will serve you well for most of your ten levels. Re-enchanting leveling gear is, I think, neither time nor cost effective given the relatively small benefit you’ll enjoy.

SECRET TIP O’ THE DAY: I always carry two extra pairs of gloves with me at lower levels. I buy the cheapest gloves I can find and then enchant one with [Enchant Gloves – Herbalism] and one with [Enchant Gloves – Mining] (my two professions), then make a macro to slip them on quickly. When I hit that “just a little too high!” herb or mine, I’ve got them in the bag and ready to go.

BEST DISCIPLINE PRIEST GEAR AND ENCHANTS: LVL 10-20

CHEST

Best In Show: Tree Bark Jacket

Alternative 1: Corsair’s Overshirt
Alternative 2: Robe of the Moccasin
Alternative 3:  Grey Woolen Robe BEST BUY!
Alternative 4: Robes of Arugal (20+)

Enchantment: [Enchant Chest – Greater Stats] or [Enchant Chest – Major Mana]

LEGS

Best In Show: Darkweave Breeches

Alternative 1: Shimmering Trousers
Alternative 2: Buccaneer’s Pants
Alternative 3: Colorful Kilt BEST BUY!

Enchantment: [None until Level 50]

FEET

Best In Show: Spidersilk Boots

Alternative 1: Bright Boots
Alternative 2: Sanguine Sandals
Alternative 3: Woolen Boots BEST BUY!

Enchantment: [Enchant Boots – Minor Speed] or [Medium Armor Kit]

SHOULDERS

Best In Show: Ghostly Mantle

Alternative 1: Slime-encrusted Pads (20+)
Alternative 2: Rose Mantle
Alternative 3: Reinforced Woolen Shoulders BEST BUY!

Enchantment: [None until Level 60]

WRIST

Best In Show: Bright Bracers

Alternative 1: Mindthrust Bracers (non-PvP only)
Alternative 2: Greenweave Bracers of Healing/ Eagle/ Owl
Alternative 3: Ivycloth Bracelets of Healing/ Eagle /Owl (20+)

Enchantment: Enchant Bracer – Mana Regeneration or Enchant Bracer – Greater Intellect

HANDS

Best In Show: Bright Gloves

Alternative 1: Serpent Gloves
Alternative 2: Gold-flecked Gloves
Alternative 3: Gnoll Casting Gloves

Enchantment: [Enchant Gloves – Minor Haste]

BACK

Best In Show: Tumultuous Cloak of the Sorcerer (from Satchel of Helpful Goods)

Alternative 1: … of the Elder
Alternative 2: … of the Moon
Alternative 3: Pearl-Clasped Cloak BEST BUY!

Enchantment: [Enchant Cloak – Greater Resistance] or [Enchant Cloak – Greater Defense]

HEAD

Best In Show: Lucky Fishing Hat

For engineers…
Alternative 1: Shadow Goggles
Alternative 2: Green Tinted Goggles

Enchantment: [None until Level 50]

NECK

Best In Show: Brilliant Necklace

Alternative 1: Ornate Tigerseye Necklace
Alternative 2: Thick Bronze Necklace

FINGERS

Best In Show: Ring of Iron Will (A) / Totemic Clan Ring (H)

Alternative 1: Black Widow Band (non-PvP only)
Alternative 2: Deep Fathom Ring (20+)
Alternative 3: Lavishly Jeweled Ring
Alternative 4: Ring of Defense

Enchantment: [None until Level 70 and then enchanters only]

TRINKETS

Best In Show: Minor Recombobulator (Requires Eng 140)

Alternative 1: Rune of Perfection (20+)

WEAPON

Best In Show: Emberstone Staff

Alternative 1: Twisted Chanter’s Staff
Alternative 2: Crescent Staff
Alternative 3: Icicle Rod (20+)

Enchantment: [Enchant 2H Weapon – Major Intellect] or [Enchant 2H Weapon – Major Spirit] (or Lesser versions of either)

Disc Priest Cataclysm Gear: Levels 1- 10

PHEAR ME!

Either equip your heirlooms or just use what you find lying around, or get from quests. There’s no reason to be spending money at this point, nor any particular advantage (beyond using heirlooms) to so doing.

That’s all, folks!

Disc Priest Cataclysm Gear: Levels 50-60

ABOUT LEVELS 50-60

After level 50, you begin to get into the more exciting areas of Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms. With good gear, you can easily go to Outland at level 58 and acquire far better quest rewards. The very best gear rewards, however, still come from running dungeons.

We’re still maximizing:
Spirit > Intellect > Critical > Haste > Stamina

Check out our Disc Priest Leveling Guide: Levels 50 – 60 (incoming!).

Heirloom gear is not included in this list, but is dicussed here.

ENCHANTING LEVELING GEAR

An exhaustive list of enchantments would be too exhausting to contemplate, so for each piece I simply recommend one enchantment that I think gets the job done and will serve you well for most of your ten levels. Re-enchanting leveling gear is, I think, neither time nor cost effective given the relatively small benefit you’ll enjoy.

BEST DISCIPLINE PRIEST GEAR AND ENCHANTS: LVL 50-60

CHEST

Best In Show: Robe of the Archmage Embrace of the Wind Serpent

Alternative 1: Robe of the Void BEST BUY!
Alternative 2: Truefaith Vestments
Alternative 3: Polychromatic Visionwrap
Alternative 4: Embrace of the Wind Serpent

Enchantment: [Enchant Chest – Greater Stats] or [Enchant Chest – Major Mana]

LEGS

Best In Show: Skyshroud Leggings

Alternative 1: Leggings of Torment
Alternative 2: Kilt of the Atal’ai Prophet
Alternative 3: Frostweave Pants BEST BUY!

Enchantment: [None until Level 50]

FEET

Best In Show: Dragonrider Boots

Alternative 1: Ogreseer Tower Boots
Alternative 2: Maleki’s Footwraps
Alternative 3: Mooncloth Boots BEST BUY!

Enchantment: [Enchant Boots – Minor Speed] or [Heavy Armor Kit]

SHOULDERS

Best In Show: Mantle of the Timbermaw BEST BUY!

Alternative 1: Azure Moon Amice
Alternative 2: Boreal Mantle
Alternative 3: Devout Mantle

Enchantment: [None until Level 60]

WRIST

Best In Show: Dryad’s Wrist Bindings

Alternative 1: Flameweave Cuffs
Alternative 2: Magiskull Cuffs BEST BUY!

Enchantment: Enchant Bracer – Mana Regeneration or Enchant Bracer – Greater Intellect

HANDS

Best In Show: Gloves of Spell Mastery BEST BUY!

Alternative 1: Hands of Power
Alternative 2: Atal’ai Gloves

Enchantment: [Enchant Gloves – Minor Haste]

HEAD

Best In Show: Cap of the Scarlet Savant

Alternative 1: Emerald Crown of Destruction BEST BUY!
Alternative 2: Dragonskin Cowl

Enchantment: [None until Level 50]

WAIST

Best In Show: Belt of the Archmage BEST BUY!

Alternative 1: Wisdom of the Timbermaw
Alternative 2: Dustfeather Sash
Alternative 3: Dawnspire Cord

Enchantment: [None until Level 70]

BACK

Best In Show: Hide of the Wild BEST BUY!

Alternative 1: Frostweaver Cape
Alternative 2: Bloodmoon Cloak
Alternative 3: Shroud of the Exile
Alternative 4: Spritecaster Cape

Enchantment: [Enchant Cloak – Greater Resistance] or [Enchant Cloak – Greater Defense]

NECK

Best In Show: Lady Maye’s Pendant

Alternative 1: Jeweled Amulet of Cainwyn
Alternative 2: Chains of the Lich

FINGERS

Best In Show: Band of Natural Fire

Alternative 1: Seal of Rivendare
Alternative 2: Flaming Band
Alternative 3: Band of Rumination
Alternative 4: Lagrave’s Seal

Enchantment: [None until Level 70 and then enchanters only]

TRINKETS

Best In Show: Briarwood Reed

Alternative 1: Power of the High Chief
Alternative 2: Blackhand’s Breadth

WEAPON (Staves Only)

Best In Show: Staff of Balzaphon

Alternative 1: Trindlehaven Staff
Alternative 2: Argent Crusader
Alternative 3: Staff of Hale Magefire

Enchantment: [Enchant 2H Weapon – Major Intellect] or [Enchant 2H Weapon – Major Spirit] (or Lesser versions of either)

 

Disc Priest Cataclysm Gear: Heirlooms

Get Used To The View

ABOUT HEIRLOOMS

If you’ve decided to create a new Discipline Priest as a secondary character, on a server and faction you already possess an 85, the world of heirlooms will open its joyous arms to you. You will do a little wiggle dance, amaze those you PUG with, and level like a speeding bullet.

It’s fast, it’s easy, and it’s the ultimate in leveling or twink gear.

PURCHASING HEIRLOOMS

You can acquire your gear any order you choose, but remember: shoulders, legs, and chest heirlooms add 10% each to your leveling speed, and the cloak and ring add 5%each , so you’ll probably want to get those first.

ENCHANTING HEIRLOOMS

Heirlooms can only be enchanted with enchants that will not make them Bind on Character. This limits the pool of available enchantments severely, but you’ll be able to pick up at least a few enchants to make your new awesome gear even more awesomer…er.

BEST DISCIPLINE PRIEST HEIRLOOMS AND ENCHANTMENTS

CHEST: Tattered Dreadmist Robe
ENCHANT: Enchant Chest: Greater Stats

SHOULDERS: Tattered Dreadmist Mantle
ENCHANT: Master’s Inscription of the Storm Requires Inscription 400.

LEGS: Tattered Dreadmist Leggings
ENCHANT: Spellthreads are not useable on Heirloom leggings. Sorry!

WEAPON: Dignified Headmaster’s Charge
ENCHANT: Enchant Weapon: Spellpower

TRINKET 1: Discerning Eye of the Beast

TRINKET 2: Inherited Insignia of the Alliance (or another Discerning Eye of the Beast)

RING 1: Dread Pirate Ring
RING 2: Gleaming Seal of the Archmagus

CLOAK: Ancient Bloodmoon Cloakguild level 10

HEAD: Tattered Dreadmist Mask, guild level 20

Disc Priest Cataclysm Gear: Levels 30-40

ABOUT LEVELS 30-40

Once you hit 30, you’ll get deeply- and possibly fatally- involved in the new instances, notably Uldaman. At this point you are also resilient enough to do a little solo leveling again, so don’t forget to try it out (particularly in PvP).

Many excellent pieces of equipment are available for these levels at vendors and the Auction House, making this set of levels more viable for solo leveling, as well.

We’re now maximizing:
Spirit > Intellect > Critical > Haste > Stamina

Check out our Disc Priest Leveling Guide: Levels 30 – 40

Heirloom gear is not included in this list, but is dicussed here.

ENCHANTING LEVELING GEAR

An exhaustive list of enchantments would be too exhausting to contemplate, so for each piece I simply recommend one enchantment that I think gets the job done and will serve you well for most of your ten levels. Re-enchanting leveling gear is, I think, neither time nor cost effective given the relatively small benefit you’ll enjoy.

BEST DISCIPLINE PRIEST GEAR AND ENCHANTS: LVL 30-40

CHEST

Best In Show: Robe of Crystal Waters

Alternative 1: Robe of the Magi BEST BUY!
Alternative 2: Vicar’s Robe
Alternative 3:  Chillwind Tunic
Alternative 4: Death Speaker Robes

Enchantment: [Enchant Chest – Greater Stats] or [Enchant Chest – Major Mana]

LEGS

If you managed to get Blighted Leggings in your 20’s, they’re a very respectable piece for the 30’s as well.

Best In Show: Stoneweaver Leggings

Alternative 1: Crimson Silk Pantaloons BEST BUY!
Alternative 2: Shadoweave Pants

Enchantment: [None until Level 50]

FEET

Best In Show: Riptide Shoes

Alternative 1: Vinerot Sandals
Alternative 2: Furen’s Boots

Enchantment: [Enchant Boots – Minor Speed] or [Medium Armor Kit]

SHOULDERS

Best In Show: Flameseer Mantle

Alternative 1: Death Speaker Mantle
Alternative 2: Warpwood Leaf Mantle
Alternative 3:  Berylline Pads

Enchantment: [None until Level 60]

WRIST

Best In Show: Evil Dolly’s Cuffs

Alternative 1: Arcane Runed Bracers

Enchantment: Enchant Bracer – Mana Regeneration or Enchant Bracer – Greater Intellect

HANDS

Best In Show: Gloves of Shadowy Mist

Alternative 1: Stormcloth Gloves
Alternative 2: Black Mageweave Gloves BEST BUY!
Alternative 3: Zaetar’s Gloves

Enchantment: [Enchant Gloves – Minor Haste]

HEAD

Best In Show: Eye of Theradras

Alternative 1: Miner’s Hat of the Deep
Alternative 2: Darkcleric’s Veil or Veil of Aerie Peak

Enchantment: [None until Level 50]

WAIST

Best In Show:  Chloromesh Girdle

Alternative 1: Satyrmane Sash
Alternative 2: Star Belt BEST BUY!
Alternative 3: Direhorn Cinch

Enchantment: [None until Level 70]

BACK

Best In Show: Energy Cloak

Alternative 1: Bilgewater Mantle or Darkspear Mantle
Alternative 2: Emberscale Cape
Alternative 3: Mantle of [Home City]
Alternative 4: Caretaker’s Cape

Enchantment: [Enchant Cloak – Greater Resistance] or [Enchant Cloak – Greater Defense]

NECK

Best In Show: Tumultuous Necklace (with Intellect, Spirit, or Crit; from Satchel of Helpful Goods)

Alternative 1: Dragon’s Blood Necklace
Alternative 2: Tempest Talisman

FINGERS

Best In Show: Ring of Demonic Guile

Alternative 1: Underworld Band
Alternative 2: Woodseed Hoop
Alternative 3: Golden Ring of Power BEST BUY!
Alternative 4: Prismstone Ring

Enchantment: [None until Level 70 and then enchanters only]

TRINKETS

Best In Show: Emissary’s Watch

Alternative 1: Devourer’s Stomach
Alternative 2: Figurine – Jade Owl BEST BUY!

WEAPON (Staves Only)

Best In Show: Quel’dorei Channeling Rod

Alternative 1: Tower of Theramore
Alternative 2: Staff of the Shade BEST BUY!
Alternative 3: Spellforce Rod

Enchantment: [Enchant 2H Weapon – Major Intellect] or [Enchant 2H Weapon – Major Spirit] (or Lesser versions of either)

 

Disc Priest Cataclysm Gear: Levels 20-30

Wait, are my pits showing?!

ABOUT LEVELS 20-30

Once you hit 20, you’re going to start running an entirely new set of dungeons in LFD. Blackfathom Deeps, Razorfen Downs, Gnomergan- all will open up to your priestly ravaging.

We’re still maximizing:
Spirit > Intellect > Critical > Stamina

Check out our Disc Priest Leveling Guide: Levels 20 – 30

Heirloom gear is not included in this list, but is dicussed here.

ENCHANTING LEVELING GEAR

An exhaustive list of enchantments would be too exhausting to contemplate, so for each piece I simply recommend one enchantment that I think gets the job done and will serve you well for most of your ten levels. Re-enchanting leveling gear is, I think, neither time nor cost effective given the relatively small benefit you’ll enjoy.

BEST DISCIPLINE PRIEST GEAR AND ENCHANTS: LVL 20-30

CHEST

Best In Show: Robe of Doan

Alternative 1: Treebark Jacket
Alternative 2: Black Velvet Robes
Alternative 3:  Mechbuilders Overalls
Alternative 4: Beguiler Robes

Enchantment: [Enchant Chest – Greater Stats] or [Enchant Chest – Major Mana]

LEGS

Best In Show: Blighted Leggings

Alternative 1: Leech Pants
Alternative 2: Silk-Threaded Trousers
Alternative 3:  Gaze Dreamer Pants

Enchantment: [None until Level 50]

FEET

Best In Show: Acidic Walkers

Alternative 1: Moccasins of the White Hare
Alternative 2: Corpse Rompers

Enchantment: [Enchant Boots – Minor Speed] or [Medium Armor Kit]

SHOULDERS

Best In Show: Hann Ibal’s Epaulettes

Alternative 1: Khaz Modan Mantle
Alternative 2: Magician’s Mantle
Alternative 3:  Darkcloth Shoulders BEST BUY!

Enchantment: [None until Level 60]

WRIST

Best In Show: Spidertank Oilrag

Alternative 1: Glowing Magical Bracelets

Enchantment: Enchant Bracer – Mana Regeneration or Enchant Bracer – Greater Intellect

HANDS

Best In Show: Gloves of Old

Alternative 1: Balmy Wraps
Alternative 2: Hotshot Pilot’s Gloves BEST BUY!
Alternative 3: Eldritch Gloves

Enchantment: [Enchant Gloves – Minor Haste]

HEAD

Best In Show: Holy Shroud

Alternative 1: Moonsoul Crown BEST BUY!
Alternative 2: Vishas’ Hood

Enchantment: [None until Level 50]

WAIST

Best In Show:  Warsong Sash

Alternative 1: Girdle of Nobility
Alternative 2: Ghamoo-Ra’s Bind
Alternative 3: Belt of the Hero

Enchantment: [None until Level 70]

BACK

Best In Show: Caretaker’s Cape

Alternative 1: Amy’s Blanket
Alternative 2: Glowing Thresher Cape

Enchantment: [Enchant Cloak – Greater Resistance] or [Enchant Cloak – Greater Defense]

NECK

Best In Show: Crystal Starfire Medallion

Alternative 1: Amulet of the Moon BEST BUY!
Alternative 2: Necklace of Harmony

FINGERS

Best In Show: Deep Fathom Ring

Alternative 1: Heavy Jade Ring BEST BUY!
Alternative 2: The Queen’s Jewel
Alternative 3: Yorgen’s Boon
Alternative 4: Seal of Wrynn

Enchantment: [None until Level 70 and then enchanters only]

TRINKETS

Best In Show: Heirloom only

WEAPON (Staves Only)

Best In Show: Illusionary Rod

Alternative 1: Bloodscalp Channeling Staff BEST BUY!
Alternative 2: Staff of the Blessed Seer
Alternative 3: Kam’s Walking Stick

Enchantment: [Enchant 2H Weapon – Major Intellect] or [Enchant 2H Weapon – Major Spirit] (or Lesser versions of either)