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Restoration Balance Druid BiS Gear Level 1
The best gear a level 1 Balance Druid can equip and actually obtain in World of Warcraft: Forever. Quest rewards only count once their quest can be accepted, so every item here is within reach at level 1.
Rankings updated 19 Oct 2026 Game build 1.60.1.70450 5,249 items considered
Balance Druid Gear Tables
Top 10 per slot, scored with Balance stat weights. The percentage compares each item to the best one for the slot. Click a row for stats, sources and set bonuses; hover an item for its in-game tooltip.
Head – best Head for Balance Druid
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Cloth Helm of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Leather Hood of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 14 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
Neck – best Neck for Balance Druid
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Necklace of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 +1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
Shoulder – best Shoulder for Balance Druid
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Cloth Shoulders of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Leather Spaulders of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 13 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
Back – best Back for Balance Druid
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Cloak of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 1 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
Chest – best Chest for Balance Druid
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Cloth Vest of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 3 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Leather Tunic of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 17 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
Wrist – best Wrist for Balance Druid
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Cloth Bracers of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 1 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Leather Wristcuffs of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 8 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
Hands – best Hands for Balance Druid
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Cloth Handwraps of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Leather Gloves of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 11 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
Waist – best Waist for Balance Druid
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Cloth Belt of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Leather Strap of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 10 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
Legs – best Legs for Balance Druid
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Cloth Pants of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 3 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Leather Chaps of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 15 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
Feet – best Feet for Balance Druid
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Cloth Shoes of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Leather Boots of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 12 Armor+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
Finger – best Finger for Balance Druid
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Ring of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 +1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
Main Hand – best Main Hand for Balance Druid
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Dagger of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 1.2 DPS · Speed 1.70+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Basher of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 1.1 DPS · Speed 2.20+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
Off Hand – best Off Hand for Balance Druid
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Bauble of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 +1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
Two-Hand – best Two-Hand for Balance Druid
Score Lvl-
BiS Restored Smasher of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 1.6 DPS · Speed 3.10+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
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BiS Restored Greatstaff of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
ilvl 1 1.6 DPS · Speed 3.10+1 Intellect+1 SpiritScore 0.7 (Uncommon)
Balance Druid BiS at a glance
Head Restored Cloth Helm of the Owl 
Neck Restored Necklace of the Owl 
Shoulder Restored Cloth Shoulders of the Owl 
Back Restored Cloak of the Owl 
Chest Restored Cloth Vest of the Owl 
Wrist Restored Cloth Bracers of the Owl 
Hands Restored Cloth Handwraps of the Owl 
Waist Restored Cloth Belt of the Owl 
Legs Restored Cloth Pants of the Owl 
Feet Restored Cloth Shoes of the Owl 
Finger Restored Ring of the Owl 
Main Hand Restored Dagger of the Owl 
Off Hand Restored Bauble of the Owl 
Two-Hand Restored Smasher of the Owl Starting out
At level 1 everything is an upgrade. Check back at level 5 and 10 for the first real choices.
Balance Stat Priority
Each item's score is the sum of its stats times these weights (main stat = 1.0, ratings per point). On-use effects count at their average uptime and set bonuses are shared across the pieces you can collect. How rankings work. Customize stat weights →
Balance Druid Leveling Gear
Best in slot at every stage of the journey to 60.