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Saturday, September 7, 2019

Gear Your Shadowcaster FAST - A Simplified Max-Level Gearing Guide for Warlocks and Shadow Priests

Hey dudes, Silvite Soltis here and today I'm excited to be doing another get geared fast guide!

With Classic out and people quickly (or slowly, in my case) approaching level 60, I thought it'd be fun to explore my original character's spec - the shadow priest. And since spriests and warlocks focus on obtaining the same gear for the most part, this guide will apply to both.

Also, I'd like to quickly apologize for the inaccuracies in any previous guides. All of my guides were made under the assumption (hinted by Ion Hazzikostas) that only items that were obtainable between patches 1.0-1.2 would be available in phase 1. Since my last guide, we found that Classic is using the patch 1.9 loot tables until phase 5 - meaning that there are MANY more items that can be obtained for most of the classes I went over previously, and for much longer. That being said, the dungeons themselves are pretty much the same for those classes, so the guides still hold up, though they don't necessarily give ENOUGH information now. Sorry for that.

But anyway, with that little blurb out of the way, let's talk about how YOU can gear up your shadowcaster fast whenever you cap in phases 1-4 of WoW Classic! As always, keep in mind that you can jump around the different steps as you please, so think of them more like 'To Dos' rather than steps...


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Step 1 - BRD Detention Block and Arena Farms

Starting at around level 50 or so, you should try to get into some BRD runs for the first portion of the dungeon - the Detention Block and Arena. Now, the full dungeon contains 16 potentially useful items for shadow priests and warlocks, but honestly speaking, there's not a huge reason to run the full dungeon as a shadow priest or warlock, since most of the best items you can obtain here drop toward the beginning.

In particular, you'll want to try to pick up the Kentic Amice from High Interrogator Gerstahn, the Spritecaster Cape from Houndmaster Grebmar, and, most importantly of all, the Ban'thok Sash from Ok'thor the Breaker in the Arena event. This last item is extremely important to aim for, as it's one of only 3 dungeon items you can obtain with +Spell Hit (the other two being another belt with no +damage and a necklace in Strat Live). So, get started early!

There are many other items you can try for later on in the dungeon as well - such as the Omnicast Boots from Golem Lord Arglemach and Burst of Knowledge from Ambassador Flamelash. At early levels, however, it might be difficult to go that far into the dungeon. Still, they're also great items worth your attention at 60, so expect to come back here again...


Step 2 - Quests (When You Need a Break from Dungeons)

As you get closer to level 60, or when you're tired of running BRD repeatedly, try to complete the quest chains ending with In Dreams, It's Dangerous to Go Alone, The Battle of Darrowshire, and Order Must Be Restored (Alliance) or The Scarlet Oracle, Demetria (Horde) for the quest rewards. All four items you get as a reward are solid items which can serve you well at 60. If you managed to get the cloak from Houndmaster Grebmar, you can skip "In Dreams," or choose a different reward (shadow priests can snag the ring reward for healing instead, for example).

Getting the wand, Stormrager, might be particularly challenging due to the elite quests involved, but it's a guaranteed wand that's halfway decent, so it's better than praying to RNGeesus constantly later on...


Useful Non-Dungeon Quest Rewards:


Neck

Archlight Talisman from The Battle of Darrowshire.

Back

Shroud of the Exile from In Dreams.

Offhand

Spirit of Aquementas from It's Dangerous to Go Alone(+20)

Ranged

Stormrager from Order Must Be Restored [ALLIANCE] / The Scarlet Oracle, Demetria [HORDE].


Step 3 - More Dungeons (BRD, Stratholme UD, and Scholomance)

Ok, assuming that you're now at level 60 and you've done all the quests you really feel like knocking out, it's time to focus on the dungeons. After combing through all of the loot tables and available items in phases 1-4, I've found that three dungeons in particular are the most lucrative for shadowy spellcasters - Blackrock Depths (of course), Stratholme Undead, and Scholomance.

We'll start with BRD, since it's the dungeon you've probably already run by this point anyway. There are 16 total caster-appropriate drops here, with 5 items that are especially great. Just as I mentioned in Step 1, you'll really want to run the Detention Block and the Arena to get the shoulders, back, and waist, but once you're capped and working on your MC and Onyxia attunements, you should definitely aim for the other items deeper in - namely the Omnicast Boots from Golem Lord Arglemach and Burst of Knowledge from Ambassador Flamelash. If you don't get the boots from here though, no worries. There's an even better pair of boots in one of the other dungeons...

When you've finished up your attunements, head over to the Eastern Plaguelands to hit up Strat UD. Like BRD, there are 16 potential caster items here, but 4 in particular stand out far more than the rest - the Crimson Felt Hat from Magistrate Barthilas, Anastari Heirloom from Baroness Anastari, Maleki's Footwraps from Maleki the Pallid, and, for shadow priests, Scepter of the Unholy from Baron Rivendare. Of course, there are many excellent items to obtain here beyond these four (and you can see a full list of the drops and quest rewards associated with Stratholme below), but considering how great these ones are, it's hard to even consider skipping this dungeon.

And finally, the third dungeon you should prioritize as a shadow priest or warlock - Scholomance. This dungeon is by far the most lucrative one for shadowcasters - with a whopping 26 potential item drops, 7 of which are amazing. The only reason I put this one behind the others is the clear superiority of some of the other dungeons' items: Crimson Felt Hat beats the Devout Crown for a warlock any day... Plus, there just aren't any boots you can reasonably expect to get in Scholomance (or from crafting) whereas Strat UD and BRD both have amazing boots, so you'll really want to run them anyway.

So, with all that said, you should definitely make it a point to run Scholomance to have a crack at some excellent items. In particular, the Dark Advisor's Pendant from Vectus (a low chance drop), Deadwalker Mantle from Rattlegore, Burial Shawl from the 6 mini-bosses at the end, Alanna's Embrace from Ras Frostwhisper (also low drop chance), Clutch of Andros from Kirtonos the Herald, Witchblade from Darkmaster Gandling, and Bonecreeper Stylus from Darkmaster Gandling are all EXCELLENT items for both shadow priests and warlocks. Combined with all the other potential loot and quest rewards (see below), it's really a dungeon that is worth diving into!


Step 4 - The Tailored Stuff

It should come as no surprise that professions will provide great rewards to those who take the time to level them up. And as a shadowcaster in particular, you have a range of items you could obtain FAIRLY easily. That being said, the dungeons will definitely be the more scenic route with friendly adventures along the way. But if you just CAN'T get an item to drop, here are 5 solid items with plus shadow damage that you could potentially get - the Felcloth Set (minus the Boots).

Worthy Felcloth Set Items:
Felcloth Hood (+30 Shadow)
Felcloth Shoulders (+26 Shadow)
Felcloth Robe (+36 Shadow)
Felcloth Gloves (+33 Shadow)
Felcloth  Pants (+26 Shadow)


I wouldn't recommend working on the Robe of the Void, though simply because the grind is intense and, honestly, you can much more easily acquire Robe of Winter Night instead - which is arguably better due to it having intellect instead of stamina. Plus, if you're a shadow priest...you can't equip the warlock robe anyway...


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If it's still phase 1, you should be pretty much done by this point. However, if you've capped in phase 2 or later, read on...


Step 5 (Phase 2 Onward) - DM West and North

If you're capping your shadow priest or warlock in phase 2 or later, you get the added benefit of having Dire Maul available to you right off the bat. Now, unfortunately, there aren't THAT many amazing items in these dungeons, but the ones that are there are REALLY good.

Dire Maul East really has nothing to write home about. The West and North wings, however, have some really interesting loot. Starting with the West, there are 8 potential useful drops and 3 of them are extremely good. They include the Amplifying Cloak from Magister Kalendris, Robe of Everlasting Night from Immol'thar, and Blade of the New Moon from Immol'thar. Again, there are more items that drop, so take a look down below for a full list.

Next up is DM North. This particular wing is home to 8 useful drops for shadowcasters, only two of which are extremely useful. However, there are also 3 quests with excellent rewards that are associated with this dungeon, making it by far the most lucrative of the DM instances. The best drops here are the Sublime Wristguards from Guard Mol'dar & Guard Slip'kik and, of course, the infamous Rod of the Ogre Magi from completing a Tribute Run. In addition to these, you can also obtain the Beads of Ogre Mojo from Falrin's Vendetta, the warlock's Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas from Harnessing Shadows (sorry shadow priests), and Gordok's Handwraps from Unfinished Gordok Business. All in all, it's a great dungeon if you're capping after phase 1. Just make sure to get the quests!



Step 6 - Visit the AH (and look for "of Shadow Wrath" greens)

Ok, you're all dungeoned out and getting really tired of summoning people or being forced to heal. Now what? Well, as always, you can head over to the auction house and pick up some high-level greens and blues...just to round out your set. Just remember, though, that people nowadays really know the value of some of these items, so you might need to spend a bit extra to get the BEST items. Still, it beats running Stratholme for the 700th time, I'm sure...


Final Thoughts

Congratulations on getting your shadow priest or warlock to 60 and good luck with the gearing process. Obviously this guide is quite extensive, as there's simply so many things you can do to gear up in Classic, but that's part of the experience. It's worth noting that there are also some potentially great items in Blackrock Spire (particularly the Briarwood Reed) and Stratholme Live, but since the whole point is to get geared as quickly as possible, it didn't seem right to throw in those dungeons just for one or two items. Really, if you just do the quests, run BRD, Strat UD, and Scholomance, then craft some items and check the auction house, you should be good to go in MC and Ony no matter what phase it is.

But anyway, that's it for today. If you enjoyed this guide or found it useful, let me know by leaving a comment down below (underneath the list of all of the dungeon loot and quest rewards). Check out my YouTube channel too, where all of my guides are eventually put into video form. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter for updates on what I'm doing, and consider supporting me on Patreon if you're into that sort of thing. Thanks for reading. And as always...

Take it easy!





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Dungeon Loot List

All caster DPS items that shadow priests and warlocks can make use of that either drop in, or are related to running, the endgame dungeons. (Asterisks* denote good/great items.)

BRD

16 total drops, 5 very good ones.

Head
Chief Architect's Monocle from Fineous Darkvire.

Neck
x

Shoulders
*Kentic Amice from High Interrogator Gerstahn. (+14)

Back
*Spritecaster Cape from Houndmaster Grebmar. (+14)

Chest
Robes of the Royal Crown from Emperor Dagran Thaurissan. (+18)

Wrists
Flameweave Cuffs from Lord Incendius (Random Enchant)

Hands
Silkweb Gloves from Hedrum the Creeper (Arena Event).

Waist
***Ban'thok Sash from Ok'thor the Breaker (Arena Event). (1% Hit, +12)

Legs
Haunting Specter Leggings from the Trial of Seven.

Feet
*Omnicast Boots from Golem Lord Arglemach. (+22)
High Priestess Boots from Princess Moira Bronzebeard. (Terrible)

Finger
Cyclopean Band from Ok'thor the Breaker (Arena Event). (+9)

Trinket
**Burst of Knowledge from Ambassador Flamelash. (+12)

Main Hand
Kindling Stave from Pyromancer Loregrain (has crit chance on it, but no spell power).
Blood-etched Blade from the Trial of Seven. (+6)

Offhand
Enthralled Sphere from High Interrogator Gerstahn.

Ranged
Pyric Caduceus from Pyromancer Loregrain (Good for fire mages, but really just a wand for anyone else. Not useful in MC, however!).

Quest Rewards
Valconian Sash from A Taste of Flame.
Lagrave's Seal from The Last Element.
Manacle Cuffs from The Love Potion.
Eye of Orgrimmar from The Princess Saved? [HORDE]
Songstone of Ironforge from The Princess's Surprise. [ALLIANCE]
Azure Moon Amice from The Rise of the Machines. [HORDE]

Stratholme Undead Loot Summary

16 total drops, 4 very good ones.

Head
***Crimson Felt Hat from Magistrate Barthilas. (+30)

Neck
*Anastari Heirloom from Baroness Anastari. (+13 Shadow)

Shoulders
Soulstealer Mantle from Ramstein the Gorger.

Back
Royal Tribunal Cloak from Magistrate Barthilas.

Chest
x

Wrists
x

Hands
Shadowy Laced Handwraps from Baroness Anastari. (5Mp5)

Waist
Dreadmist Belt from trash.
Thuzadin Sash from Nerub'enkan. (+11)

Legs

Feet
Dreadmist Sandals from Baroness Anastari.
Devout Sandals from Maleki the Pallid.
***Maleki's Footwraps from Maleki the Pallid. (+27 Shadow)

Finger
Seal of Rivendare from Baron Rivendare.

Trinket
x

Weapon
***Scepter of the Unholy from Baron Rivendare. (+19 Shadow) MACE

Offhand
x

Ranged
Banshee Finger from Baroness Anastari.

Stratholme Live Loot Summary

16 total item drops (5 from Postmaster), 2 very good ones.

Head
x

Neck
**Star of Mystaria from Balnazzar. (1% Hit)

Shoulders
Shroud of the Nathrezim from Balnazzar. (1% Crit)

Back
Archivist Cape from Archivist Galford. (Random Enchantment, 4Mp5)

Chest
x

Wrists
Tearfall Bracers from The Unforgiven. (Random Enchantment)
Devout Bracers from trash.

Hands
Devout Gloves from Archivist Galford.

Waist
Grimegore Noose from Timmy the Cruel.

Legs
x

Feet
Magister's Boots from Hearthsinger Forresten [RARE, but common]

Finger
x

Trinket
x

Weapon
Gift of the Elven Magi from Balnazzar. (Pretty terrible though)

Offhand
Tome of Knowledge from Archivist Galford. (Pretty terrible though)

Ranged
*Skul's Ghastly Touch from Skul [RARE]. (+14 Shadow)

Other
Postmaster Set from Postmaster Malown.

Scholomance Loot Summary

26 drops total, 7 very good ones.

Head
Devout CrownDreadmist MaskMagister's Crown from Darkmaster Gandling.

Neck
Heart of the Fiend from Kirtonos the Herald. (Terrible)
***Dark Advisor's Pendant from Vectus. (+20 Shadow)

Shoulders
Dreadmist Mantle from Jandice Barov.
Magister's Mantle from Ras Frostwhisper.
*Deadwalker Mantle from Rattlegore. (+13 Shadow)
**Burial Shawl from 6 mini-bosses. (+20)

Back
x

Chest
*Alanna's Embrace from Ras Frostwhisper. (Very low drop chance!) (+20)

Wrists
x

Hands
Darkshade Gloves from Jandice Barov. (These are terrible though...)
Magister's Gloves from Doctor Theolen Krastinov and trash.
Dreadmist Wraps from Lorekeeper Polkelt and trash.

Waist
*Clutch of Andros from Kirtonos the Herald. (1% Hit)

Legs
Skullsmoke Pants from Vectus. (Very low drop chance!)

Feet
x

Finger
Dimly Opalescent Ring from 6 mini-bosses. (Random Enchant)

Trinket
x

Weapon
Headmaster's Charge from Darkmaster Gandling. (Very low drop chance!)
*Witchblade from Darkmaster Gandling. (+14)

Offhand
Spellbound Tome from Ras Frostwhisper.

Ranged
**Bonecreeper Stylus from Darkmaster Gandling. (+11)
Oblivion's Touch from Death Knight Darkreaver (paladins' epic mount quest boss).

Other
Necropile Raiment from the 6 minibosses at the end. (Very low drop chance for each item, 5 in total - chest, wrists, feet, legs, and shoulders)

LBRS Loot Summary

8 drops total, 2 very good ones.

Head
x

Neck
x

Shoulders
Sunderseer Mantle from Crystal Fang [RARE]. (+8)

Back
x

Chest
x

Wrists
Funeral Cuffs from Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin.

Hands
**Hands of Power from Quartermaster Zigris. (+26)

Waist
x

Legs
***Skyshroud Leggings from Highlord Omokk. (+34)

Feet
Ogreseer Tower Boots from Spirestone Lord Magus [RARE].

Finger
Magus Ring from Spirestone Lord Magus [RARE].

Trinket
x

Weapon
Trindlehaven Staff from Overlord Wyrmthalak. (+14)

Offhand
Globe of D'sak from Spiresone Lord Magus [RARE].

Ranged
x

Quest Rewards
Wyrmthalak's Shackles from Maxwell's Mission [ALLIANCE] / Warlord's Command [HORDE]
Astoria Robes from Put Her Down [ALLIANCE] / The Pack Mistress [HORDE]

UBRS Loot Summary

13 drops total, 4 very good ones.

Head
Starfire Tiara from Jed Runewatcher [RARE].

Neck
Tooth of Gnarr from General Drakkisath. (+3M)

Shoulders
Devout Mantle from Solakar Flamewreath.

Back
Frostweaver Cape from The Beast.

Chest
Devout RobeDreadmist RobeMagister's Robes from General Drakkisath.

Wrists
x

Hands
x

Waist
Dustfeather Sash from Solakar Flamewreath. (+9)

Legs
*Spiritshroud Leggings from The Beast. (+19)

Feet
**Dragonrider Boots from Warchief Rend Blackhand. (+18)

Finger
**Band of Rumination from Warchief Rend Blackhand. (5Mp5, 1% Crit)

Trinket
***Briarwood Reed from Jed Runewatcher [RARE]. (+29)

Weapon
x

Offhand
x

Ranged
Serpentine Skuller from Jed Runewatcher [RARE].

Quest Rewards

DM East Loot Summary

5 drops total, 3 good ones.

Head
x

Neck
Tempest Talisman from Hydrospawn. (1% Crit)

Shoulders
x

Back
x

Chest


Wrists
x

Hands
*Gloves of Shadowy Mist from Zevrim Thornhoof. (+19 shadow)

Waist
x

Legs
x

Feet
x

Finger
Ring of Demonic Guile from Alzzin the Wildshaper. (6Mp5)

Trinket
x

Weapon
Quel'dorai Channeling Rod from Lethtendris. (8Mp5)
*Energetic Rod from Alzzin the Wildshaper. (+14) MACE

Offhand
x

Ranged
*Lethtendris's Wand from Lethtendris. (+9)

Quest Rewards


DM West Loot Summary

8 drops total, 3 very good ones.

Head
x

Neck
Elder Magus Pendant from Magister Kalendris.

Shoulders
x

Back
*Amplifying Cloak from Magister Kalendris. (+18)

Chest
**Robe of Everlasting Night from Immol'thar. (+27)

Wrists
x

Hands
Brightspark Gloves from Tsu'zee. (1% Crit)

Waist
x

Legs
x

Feet
x

Finger
x

Trinket
Mindtap Talisman from Magister Kalendris. (11Mp5)

Weapon
Stoneflower Staff from Tendris Warpwood. (1% Crit)
***Blade of the New Moon from Immol'thar. (+19 Shadow)
Mind Carver from Prince Tortheldrin. (+12) SWORD

Offhand
x

Ranged
x

Quest Rewards
x

DM North Loot Summary

8 drops total, 2 very good ones.

Head
Crown of the Ogre King from King Gordok. (1% Crit)

Neck
x

Shoulders
x

Back
Heliotrope Cloak from Guard Mol'dar & Guard Slip'kik. (1% Crit)

Chest
Mindsurge Robe from Tribute Run. (10Mp5)

Wrists
**Sublime Wristguards from Guard Mol'dar & Guard Slip'kik. (+12)

Hands
x

Waist
Oddly Magical Belt from Tribute Run. (+16)

Legs
x

Feet
x

Finger
x

Trinket
x

Weapon
**Rod of the Ogre Magi from Tribute Run. (1% Crit, +23)

Offhand
Kreeg's Mug from Stomper Kreeg.

Ranged
Mana Channeling Wand from Cho'Rush the Observer. (4Mp5)

Quest Rewards




Sunday, August 18, 2019

Dungeon Sets 101 - Episode 4: Magister!

Hey dudes! Silvite Soltis here with another installment of Dungeon Sets 101 for you.

So far, we've covered the priest, warrior, and rogue dungeon sets - Devout, Valor, and Shadowcraft. Well today, we're gonna get back to our classic wizard trope class, the Mage. So, conjure some water, cast Arcane Intellect, and get ready to cast Frostbolt and Polymorph as we explore the easiest way in which to collect the Magister's Regalia!


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The Set

There are 8 pieces to the Magister's Regalia, just like most of the dungeon and tier sets. And though the bonuses aren't spectacular (again, like most of the dungeon set bonuses), it does look very appropriate for a badass fantasy wizard.

So, if you're planning on getting the set, you should probably first know where to look...

Head:
Magister's Regalia
Magister's Crown - Scholo (Gandling)

Shoulders:
Magister's Mantle - Scholo (Ras)

Chest:
Magister's Robes - UBRS (Drakkisath)

Wrists:
Magister's Bindings - LBRS (Trash) or AH

Hands:
Magister's Gloves - Scholo (Doctor) or AH

Waist:
Magister's Belt - LBRS / Strat Live (Trash) or AH

Legs:
Magister's Leggings - Strat UD (Rivendare)

Feet:
Magister's Boots - Strat Live (Hearthsinger)


Now that we know where the items drop, let's talk about how you should get them...

Scholomance

The first stop in your quest for the Magister's set is Scholomance. There are three pieces to collect here - the GlovesMantle, and Crown - making it the dungeon with the most pieces in one place. That's not the only reason to start here though - you also have a chance at two other fantastic mage items from the boss Ras Frostwhisper - the Freezing Lich Robes and the Shivery Handwraps. Of course, you're aiming for the full Magister's set, but these items are very good for frost mages and will make the later dungeons that much easier to run. Plus, they both drop off of Ras Frostwhisper, the boss that drops the shoulders anyway. So you've got a really good chance of obtaining SOMETHING in the dungeon.




Ras Frostwhisper drops the shoulders.
Anyway, let's start with the shoulders, since they're the first piece you can obtain here. Go through the dungeon as efficiently as possible until you get to the room with all of the students (just past the locked door in the zombie room). Go through the hall at the bottom of this room to find Ras Frostwhisper's chamber. Clear it out and fight the boss. He periodically casts AoE Frostbolts and Fear, so be mindful of your HP and position as a mage. Otherwise, it's not too bad. Kill him, collect your loot, and move on to the final area of the dungeon.






Doctor Theolen Krastinov drops the gloves.
The gloves are a drop from some trash mobs in the 6 mini-boss rooms, as well as Doctor Theolen Krastinov. So, keep an eye out for them as you work through the rooms to get the Darkmaster to spawn. Krastinov is a tank&spank with heavy melee damage. So as a mage, it's your job to make sure he dies ASAP. Pop a cooldown or two and get him dead before he eats your tank. Hopefully, you'll see the Magister's Gloves drop - whether it be from trash or the doctor himself...







Darkmaster Gandling drops the helm.
Finally, the helm. After clearing all of the rooms around the final chamber, Darkmaster Gandling will spawn. This boss isn't too difficult for DPS, but as a mage you need to help out by decursing your tank. Be mindful of the teleport, since it can catch you off-guard fairly easily and get you killed if you're not ready. Other than that, though, it's pretty simple. When he falls, pick up your crown (if you're lucky) and move on to the next step!







Stratholme

Next up for mages is a fan-favorite dungeon, Stratholme. Now, unfortunately, mages have a similar problem to rogues in this dungeon - with the Boots and Belt dropping on the Live side and the Leggings on the Undead. But it's no use crying over it, so let's get right into it.

Hearthsinger Forresten drops the boots.
Starting with the Live portion of the dungeon, clear the trash around the square while keeping an eye out for Hearthsinger Forresten - a rare spawn mini-boss that drops the boots. He's pretty much a pushover, but has several different spawn locations and is almost certainly located near some trash, so remember to clear around him first.









Crimson Battle Mages MAY drop the belt.
To get the belt, clear up to the Scarlet Bastion and clear through the building. If you're lucky, you'll get the belt from trash - particularly Crimson Battle Mages. Note that it is not necessary to finish this dungeon to complete the set, but there is a lot of potential for gold in Righteous Orb farming and the possibility to obtain an Archivist Cape of Frozen Wrath toward the end, so choose whether or not you want to try for that after trying for your boots. If you don't think it's worth it, maybe consider setting up a trash/Hearthsinger farming group instead...





Baron Rivendare drops the legs.
Anyway, moving on to the Undead portion, there's only one set piece to obtain here - the legs. As with all of the dungeon set legs, they drop from Baron Rivendare at the end, so make your way through the entire dungeon to his encounter. As a mage, this is a super easy fight, but still be ready for it. Stand at max distance with your healer spamming your dps abilities (Frostbolt) to avoid the pulsing AoE. When skeletons spawn, wait for them to come to the healer and you, then freeze them in place and AoE them down ASAP. Easy-peasy. Good luck getting the right legs!






Upper Blackrock Spire

General Drakkisath drops the chest.
Finally, the last dungeon you'll HAVE to run for the Magister's Regalia is UBRS. The only set piece that drops here is, of course, the Robes from General Drakkisath. I bet you see now why I said to do Scholomance first, right? The Freezing Lich Robes will have served you well until this point!

Anyway, clear the dungeon as normal. For extended guides about each boss and how to handle them, I'd suggest taking a look at this guide over on wowhead. For our purposes, though, I'll just discuss how to handle the final boss as a mage.

Wait for your hunter to pull the boss away, then kill both of the large bodyguards according to the kill order provided. When the boss returns, let the tank get enough aggro on him before opening up, then just spam the hell out of your Frostbolt (assuming you're Frost) and hope your robes drop. It's really...really easy for a mage...




Final Thoughts

And there you have it. All in all, getting the Magister's Regalia is pretty simple for a mage, albeit VERY time consuming. If you're missing any of the BoE pieces, such as the Bracers which drop from LBRS trash, pick them up from the auction house and save yourself the trouble of running more dungeons. But in general you should be fine so long as you can find groups. And so long as you're playing a mage and performing your role as a sheep and water master, it should be pretty easy.

Anyway, that's it for today. If you liked this guide or found it useful, let me know by leaving a comment down below and/or by adding yourself to my mailing list. Also, check out my video guides over on YouTube - especially if you're a more visual person. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter for updates, as well as to have any discussions about WoW Classic. But yeah. That's all for now. Thanks for reading, and, as always...

Take it easy!



Thursday, August 1, 2019

Gear Your Priest FASTER - Updated Phase 1 Healing Priest Gearing Guide (Now with ALL potential items!)

Hey dudes. Silvite Soltis here with another gearing guide for you all.

A few months back, I created my first "Get Geared Quick" guide - focusing mainly on healing priests in phase 1 of WoW Classic. And while that guide was very well-received, there were many errors that have become apparent since, as well as several other ways in which I would like to improve it.

So, here we are. I'm proud to present my new and very much improved Phase 1 Healing Priest Gearing Guide - now with ONLY phase 1 items, additional quest rewards, and more! I hope you find it useful!

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Tip #1 - Runecloth

While still leveling, try to snag bits of the Runecloth set, as they have decent intellect and spirit and will help significantly in the dungeons when you get to them. The items can start being collected as early as level 46, so it's definitely a worthwhile investment. 

If you're a tailor, this should be fairly easy assuming you actually worked on tailoring. You should also begin crafting Mooncloth (which has a four day cooldown) as soon as possible on the side to eventually craft Mooncloth gear upgrades or, even better, Truefaith Vestments if you really want to be a try-hard...


Tip #2 - Do These Quests (before 60, if possible)

Sometimes it seems people forget how awesome quests can be as a source of gear in Classic. As a priest, there are several awesome quest rewards that you can make great use of - a neck, ring, offhand, trinket, and wand to name a few. Needless to say, these quest chains aren't easy, but many of them can be knocked out on your way to 60...or at least started.

First off, make sure to do the Linken quest chain in Un'Goro Crater, which ends in the quest It's Dangerous to Go Alone. This chain awards Spirit of Aquementus, a very powerful offhand that won't be easy to replace in phase 1.

Next up, head to the Blasted Lands and complete the quest chain from the Fallen Hero of the Horde, which ends in Heroes of Old in order to obtain a great MP5 trinket, Shard of Afrasa. Ideally, this trinket will be replaced soon enough, but in case you're unlucky with drops in the eventual dungeon runs, you'll want to have it.

Head over to the Plaguelands to do Tirion Fording's quest chain which ends with In Dreams. This quest awards your pre-raid best in slot ring, Fordring's Seal. This is a must-have for raiding, so just get it done. You'll be glad you did.

Also in the Plaguelands, you can complete The Battle of Darrowshire quest chain, which offers a good neck, the Archlight Talisman, but may be too difficult to complete - requiring a raid, if I'm not mistaken. Still, it's a good idea to do, since there aren't many options for neckpieces in Phase 1.

Finally, you should consider completing the quest chains ending in Order Must Be Restored (Alliance) or The Scarlet Oracle, Demetria (Horde) as well, in order to obtain the powerful wand, StormragerWhile getting this ranged weapon might be difficult around the beginning of WoW Classic, it's probably worth it considering the general lack of good wands pre-raid. All in all, it's a worthy goal to pursue in my opinion.

And, of course, no useful quest list would be complete without these two - the Molten Core and Onyxia attunement quest chains! Though the gear rewards for priests may be lackluster compared to other classes, the simple fact of the matter is that these quests need to be done and they will send you to dungeons anyway, so you might as well work on them as soon as possible.

Tip #3 - Run Blackrock Depths and Undead Stratholme

These two dungeons will be your new home between capping and raiding. BRD and Strat UD have so many useful items for priests that it's next to impossible to avoid doing them - especially if you want to gear up as efficiently as possible.

Starting with the former, run BRD as soon as groups will take you. You should be pretty much fine to full clear it by level 55 - especially if you have another group member that can off-heal or if you run dungeons with an organized group. There are many AMAZING items in BRD that you'll need to obtain if you want to pull your weight in raids, but many of them come from bosses later in the dungeon. In particular, Hands of the Exalted Herald (dropped by Princess Moira Bronzebeard) and The Hammer of Grace (in the chest after the Trial of Seven event) are must-haves for any priest (and most healers, to be honest). The earlier you can grab these items, the better off you'll be.

Also, if you're Horde, remember to work on the quest chain The Rise of the Machines in the Badlands before running it too, as you'll be able to get an awesome cloak, the Raincaster Drape, which won't be replaced for a long time.

To sum it up and keep it all in one place, here's a quick list of the drops you can aim for in BRD:

20 drops total, 14 feasible.

Head
Chief Architect's Monocle from Fineous Darkvire.

Neck
x

Shoulders
Kentic Amice from High Interrogator Gerstahn. (+14H). Likely the best shoulders you'll get pre-raid.

Back
Spritecaster Cape from Houndmaster Grebmar. (+14H)

Chest
Robes of the Royal Crown from Emperor Dagran Thaurissan. (+18H)

Wrists
Flameweave Cuffs from Lord Incendius. [Random Enchant]

Hands
Silkweb Gloves from Hedrum the Creeper (Arena). (+3M)
Hands of the Exalted Herald from Princess Moira Bronzebeard. (+33H)

Waist
Ban'thok Sash from Ok'thor the Breaker (Arena). (+12H) Definitely better for caster DPS though!

Legs
Senior Designer's Pantaloons from Fineous Darkvire. (+40H)
Haunting Specter Leggings from the Trial of Seven.

Feet
Omnicast Boots from Golem Lord Arglemach. (+22H)
High Priestess Boots from Princess Moira Bronzebeard. Pretty bad though...

Finger
Cyclopean Band from Ok'thor the Breaker (Arena). (+9H)

Trinket
Second Wind from Golem Lord Arglemach. (+22H)
Burst of Knowledge from Ambassador Flamelash. (+12H)

Weapon
Kindling Stave from Pyromancer Loregrain.
The Hammer of Grace from the Trial of Seven (+31H)
Guiding Stave of Wisdom from Emperor Dagran Thaurissan. (+53H)

Offhand
Enthralled Sphere from High Interrogator Gerstahn.
Thaurissan's Royal Scepter from Emperor Dagran Thaurissan. (+22H)

Ranged
x


Moving on, the other dungeon you'll definitely want to run is Undead Stratholme. The reason for this is not necessarily the quantity of drops (though there are plenty), but rather the quality of one item in particular - Robes of the Exalted - and the relative speed in which this dungeon can be completed.

Before heading over there, make sure to pick up the quest Houses of the Holy from Light's Hope Chapel in order to get the Crown of the Penitent - a decent green helm with 6MP5.

Including the helm described above, there are 11 items you can potentially get here at launch, making it by far one of the most lucrative dungeons you can run as a priest:

10 total drops, 9 feasible.


Head:
Crown of the Penitent from the quest Houses of the Holy.

Shoulders
Soulstealer Mantle from Ramstein the Gorger.

Back
Royal Tribunal Cloak from Magistrate Barthilas.

Chest
Robes of the Exalted from Baron Rivendare. (+68H)

Wrists
x

Hands
x

Waist
Dreadmist Belt from trash.

Legs
Devout SkirtDreadmist LeggingsMagister's Leggings from Baron Rivendare.

Feet
Dreadmist Sandals from Baroness Anastari.
Devout Sandals from Maleki the Pallid.

Finger
Seal of Rivendare from Baron Rivendare.

Trinket
x

Weapon
x

Offhand
x

Ranged
x


As you can see, it's a REALLY good idea to get in to Strat UD as soon as possible. I should also mention that there are also several good items in Live Strat, though doing a full run of both sections can be VERY time-consuming. If you have the time and desire though, you could consider doing that as well, especially if you want to craft the Truefaith Vestments.

Do BRD and Strat UD as much as possible until you've gotten Hands of the Exalted HeraldThe Hammer of Grace, and Robes of the Exalted. Really, these items are the ones with the most raw +healing and will thus be the greatest assets as a level 60 priest. Combined with Fordring's Seal from the quest "In Dreams," these items will give you a good amount of +healing.

Once you've gotten those items (and any other lucky drops along the way), you can start filling gaps... I highly advise holding off on filling gaps before getting those items, however, as there are so many good items you could obtain in those two dungeons alone!


Tip #4 - When All Else Fails...

Fill in the blanks. If you've gotten the best items from quests, Strat UD and BRD, head to the Auction House, run some other dungeons (see full applicable loot list below), or just say "screw it" and go raid. If you're a tailor and want to use that Mooncloth, do it! You should be pretty much good to go by this point, so long as your tanks are geared well enough too...

Final Thoughts

Congratulations on getting your priest to 60 and good luck with the gearing process. Obviously, there are tons of other items you could get in phase 1, but for any of you out there that wish to get the most bang for your buck in dungeon spamming early on in classic, these tips should fit the bill just fine. Keep calm and run more Strat and BRD!

If I missed anything or if you thought this guide was useful, let me know by leaving a comment! It's because of feedback I've received that I was able to make this guide better than ever - just in time for Classic's launch! If you liked this content, or found it useful add yourself to my mailing list and follow me on Facebook and Twitter so you don't miss out on new content. Also, check out my videos over on YouTube too, since I turn all of these blogs into videos eventually!

But that's it for now. Good luck, again! And as always, take it easy!



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BRD Loot Summary

20 drops total, 14 feasible.

Head
Chief Architect's Monocle from Fineous Darkvire.

Neck
x

Shoulders
Kentic Amice from High Interrogator Gerstahn. (+14H)

Back
Spritecaster Cape from Houndmaster Grebmar. (+14H)

Chest
Robes of the Royal Crown from Emperor Dagran Thaurissan. (+18H)

Wrists
Flameweave Cuffs from Lord Incenius. [Random Enchant]

Hands
Silkweb Gloves from Hedrum the Creeper (Arena). (+3M)
Hands of the Exalted Herald from Princess Moira Bronzebeard. (+33H)

Waist
Ban'thok Sash from Ok'thor the Breaker (Arena). (+12H) Definitely better for caster DPS though!

Legs
Senior Designer's Pantaloons from Fineous Darkvire. (+40H)
Haunting Specter Leggings from the Trial of Seven.

Feet
Omnicast Boots from Golem Lord Arglemach. (+22H)
High Priestess Boots from Princess Moira Bronzebeard. Pretty bad though...

Finger
Cyclopean Band from Ok'thor the Breaker (Arena). (+9H)

Trinket
Second Wind from Golem Lord Arglemach. (+22H)
Burst of Knowledge from Ambassador Flamelash. (+12H)

Weapon
Kindling Stave from Pyromancer Loregrain.
The Hammer of Grace from the Trial of Seven (+31H)
Guiding Stave of Wisdom from Emperor Dagran Thaurissan. (+53H)

Offhand
Enthralled Sphere from High Interrogator Gerstahn.
Thaurissan's Royal Scepter from Emperor Dagran Thaurissan. (+22H)

Ranged
x

Stratholme Undead Loot Summary

10 total drops, 9 feasible.

Head
x

Neck
x

Shoulders
Soulstealer Mantle from Ramstein the Gorger.

Back
Royal Tribunal Cloak from Magistrate Barthilas.

Chest
Robes of the Exalted from Baron Rivendare. (+68H)

Wrists
x

Hands
x

Waist
Dreadmist Belt from trash.

Legs
Devout Skirt, Dreadmist Leggings, Magister's Leggings from Baron Rivendare.

Feet
Dreadmist Sandals from Baroness Anastari.
Devout Sandals from Maleki the Pallid.

Finger
Seal of Rivendare from Baron Rivendare.

Trinket
x

Weapon
x

Offhand
x

Ranged
x

Stratholme Live Loot Summary

9 total item drops plus 1 pattern, 4 feasible.

Head
x

Neck
Star of Mystaria from Balnazzar. Better for caster dps!

Shoulders
x

Back
Archivist Cape from Archivist Galford. (Random Enchantment, +4M)

Chest
x

Wrists
Tearfall Bracers from The Unforgiven. (Random Enchantment)
Devout Bracers from trash.

Hands
Devout Gloves from Archivist Galford.

Waist
Grimegore Noose from Timmy the Cruel.

Legs
x

Feet
Magister's Boots from Hearthsinger Forresten [RARE, but common]

Finger
x

Trinket
x

Weapon
Gift of the Elven Magi from Balnazzar. (Pretty terrible though)

Offhand
Tome of Knowledge from Archivist Galford. (Pretty terrible though)

Ranged
x

Other
Pattern: Truefaith Vestments from Balnazzar.


Scholomance Loot Summary

19 drops total, 10 feasible.

Head
Devout Crown, Dreadmist Mask, Magister's Crown from Darkmaster Gandling.

Neck
Heart of the Fiend from Kirtonos the Herald.

Shoulders
Dreadmist Mantle from Jandice Barov.
Magister's Mantle from Ras Frostwhisper.

Back
x

Chest
Alanna's Embrace from Ras Frostwhisper. (Very low drop chance!) (+20H)

Wrists
x

Hands
Darkshade Gloves from Jandice Barov. (These are terrible though...)
Magister's Gloves from Doctor Theolen Krastinov and trash.
Dreadmist Wraps from Lorekeeper Polkelt and trash.

Waist
x

Legs
Skullsmoke Pants from Vectus. (Very low drop chance!)

Feet
x

Finger
x

Trinket
x

Weapon
Headmaster's Charge from Darkmaster Gandling. (Very low drop chance!)
Witchblade from Darkmaster Gandling. (+14H)

Offhand
x

Ranged
Bonecreeper Stylus from Darkmaster Gandling. (+11H)

ETC.
Necropile Raiment from the 6 minibosses at the end. (Very low drop chance for each item, 5 in total - chest, wrists, feet, legs, and shoulders)

LBRS Loot Summary

7 drops total, 6 feasible.

Head
x

Neck
x

Shoulders
Sunderseer Mantle from Crystal Fang [RARE]. (+8H)

Back
x

Chest
x

Wrists
Funeral Cuffs from Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin.

Hands
Hands of Power from Quartermaster Zigris. (+26H)

Waist
x

Legs
Skyshroud Leggings from Highlord Omokk. (+34H)
Wolfshear Leggings from Gizrul the Slavener. (+26H)

Feet
x

Finger
Rosewine Circle from Urok Doomhowl. (+29H, +5M)

Trinket
x

Weapon
Trindlehaven Staff from Overlord Wyrmthalak. (+14H)

Offhand
x

Ranged
x


UBRS Loot Summary

11 drops total, 8 feasible.

Head
Starfire Tiara from Jed Runewatcher [RARE].

Neck
Tooth of Gnarr from General Drakkisath. (+3M)

Shoulders
Devout Mantle from Solakar Flamewreath.

Back
Frostweaver Cape from The Beast.

Chest
Devout Robe, Dreadmist Robe, Magister's Robes from General Drakkisath.

Wrists
x

Hands
x

Waist
Dustfeather Sash from Solakar Flamewreath. (+9H)

Legs
Spiritshroud Leggings from The Beast. (+19H)

Feet
x

Finger
x

Trinket
Briarwood Reed from Jed Runewatcher [RARE]. (+29H)

Weapon
x

Offhand
x

Ranged
Serpentine Skuller from Jed Runewatcher [RARE]. (Not really good for healing, but it's something...)




A big thanks to itemization.info, and to the AtlasLoot addon, without which this list wouldn't exist! Also thanks to everyone over on YouTube who told me of my initial errors and helped me to improve the quality of this guide. Much love everyone!