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Balance Druid BiS Gear Level 5

The best gear a level 5 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 5.

Rankings updated 19 Oct 2026 Game build 1.60.1.70450 5,249 items considered

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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.

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Head – best Head for Balance Druid

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Helm of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Leather Hood of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 14 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

Neck – best Neck for Balance Druid

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Necklace of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 +1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

Shoulder – best Shoulder for Balance Druid

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Shoulders of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Leather Spaulders of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 13 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

Back – best Back for Balance Druid

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloak of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 1 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

  2. Wispy Cloak unknown source 38% 5
    ilvl 10 10 Armor+1 Spirit

    Score 0.3 (Uncommon)

  3. Hunter's Simple Cloak new in Forever, source unknown 15% 3
    ilvl 8 8 Armor+1 Stamina

    level estimated

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Chest – best Chest for Balance Druid

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Vest of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 3 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Leather Tunic of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 17 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

  3. Red Linen Robe Crafted: Tailoring 62% 5
    ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 Intellect

    Crafted: Tailoring

    Score 0.4 (Uncommon)

  4. White Linen Robe Crafted: Tailoring 62% 5
    ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 Intellect

    Crafted: Tailoring

    Score 0.4 (Uncommon)

  5. Brown Linen Robe Crafted: Tailoring 38% 5
    ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 Spirit

    Crafted: Tailoring

    Score 0.3 (Uncommon)

  6. Footman Tunic Quest: Wanted: "Hogger" · lvl 5 · Alliance only 31% 5
    ilvl 13 65 Armor+2 Stamina+1 Agility

    Quest: Wanted: "Hogger" · lvl 5

    Score 0.2 (Uncommon)

  7. Brood Mother Carapace unknown source 15% 5
    ilvl 10 55 Armor+1 Stamina

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

  8. Sleeping Robes Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3 · Alliance only 15% 3
    ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 Stamina

    Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Wrist – best Wrist for Balance Druid

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Bracers of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 1 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Leather Wristcuffs of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 8 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

  3. Ghostly Bracers unknown source 62% 5
    ilvl 10 8 Armor+1 Intellect

    Score 0.4 (Uncommon)

  4. Cloudy Windraveled Armguards Crafted: Leatherworking 62% 5
    ilvl 10 24 Armor+1 Intellect

    Crafted: Leatherworking

    Score 0.4 (Uncommon)

  5. Cloudy Stormsewn Cuffs Crafted: Tailoring 62% 5
    ilvl 10 8 Armor+1 Intellect

    Crafted: Tailoring

    Score 0.4 (Uncommon)

  6. Azure Windraveled Armguards Crafted: Leatherworking 62% 5
    ilvl 10 24 Armor+1 Intellect

    Crafted: Leatherworking

    Score 0.4 (Uncommon)

  7. Azure Stormsewn Cuffs Crafted: Tailoring 62% 5
    ilvl 10 8 Armor+1 Intellect

    Crafted: Tailoring

    Score 0.4 (Uncommon)

  8. Thra's Friendship Bracelet new in Forever, source unknown 62% 5
    ilvl 10 24 Armor+1 Intellect

    level estimated

    Score 0.4 (Uncommon)

  9. Mogra's Friendship Bracelet new in Forever, source unknown 38% 5
    ilvl 10 8 Armor+1 Spirit

    level estimated

    Score 0.3 (Uncommon)

  10. Al'Aketh Armguards new in Forever, source unknown 38% 4
    ilvl 9 22 Armor+1 Spirit

    Score 0.3 (Uncommon)

  11. Al'Aketh Cuffs new in Forever, source unknown 38% 4
    ilvl 9 8 Armor+1 Spirit

    Score 0.3 (Uncommon)

Hands – best Hands for Balance Druid

Score Lvl
  1. Heavy Linen Gloves Crafted: Tailoring 100% 5
    ilvl 10 12 Armor+1 Spell Power

    Crafted: Tailoring

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Cloth Handwraps of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 65% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

  3. Restored Leather Gloves of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 65% 1
    ilvl 1 11 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

  4. Al'Aketh Gloves new in Forever, source unknown 10% 5
    ilvl 10 34 Armor+1 Stamina

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

  5. Al'Aketh Mitts new in Forever, source unknown 10% 5
    ilvl 10 34 Armor+1 Stamina

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

  6. Al'Aketh Handwraps new in Forever, source unknown 10% 5
    ilvl 10 12 Armor+1 Stamina

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Waist – best Waist for Balance Druid

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Belt of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Leather Strap of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 10 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

  3. Al'Aketh Strap new in Forever, source unknown 62% 4
    ilvl 9 29 Armor+1 Intellect

    Score 0.4 (Uncommon)

  4. Al'Aketh Cord new in Forever, source unknown 62% 4
    ilvl 9 10 Armor+1 Intellect

    Score 0.4 (Uncommon)

  5. Skyseer's Belt new in Forever, source unknown 38% 5
    ilvl 10 11 Armor+1 Spirit

    Score 0.3 (Uncommon)

  6. Cloudy Gustwoven Belt Crafted: Leatherworking 15% 5
    ilvl 10 31 Armor+1 Stamina

    Crafted: Leatherworking

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

  7. Cloudy Windraveled Strap Crafted: Leatherworking 15% 5
    ilvl 10 31 Armor+1 Stamina

    Crafted: Leatherworking

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

  8. Cloudy Stormsewn Cord Crafted: Tailoring 15% 5
    ilvl 10 11 Armor+1 Stamina

    Crafted: Tailoring

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

  9. Azure Gustwoven Belt Crafted: Leatherworking 15% 5
    ilvl 10 31 Armor+1 Stamina

    Crafted: Leatherworking

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

  10. Azure Windraveled Strap Crafted: Leatherworking 15% 5
    ilvl 10 31 Armor+1 Stamina

    Crafted: Leatherworking

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

  11. Azure Stormsewn Cord Crafted: Tailoring 15% 5
    ilvl 10 11 Armor+1 Stamina

    Crafted: Tailoring

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Legs – best Legs for Balance Druid

Score Lvl
  1. Brown Linen Pants Crafted: Tailoring 100% 5
    ilvl 10 17 Armor+1 Spell Power

    Crafted: Tailoring

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Cloth Pants of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 65% 1
    ilvl 1 3 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

  3. Restored Leather Chaps of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 65% 1
    ilvl 1 15 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

  4. Journeyman's Pants Container 25% 5
    ilvl 10 17 Armor+1 Spirit

    Container

    Score 0.3 (Uncommon)

  5. Gnarlpine Leggings unknown source 25% 4
    ilvl 9 45 Armor+1 Spirit

    Score 0.3 (Uncommon)

Feet – best Feet for Balance Druid

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Shoes of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Leather Boots of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 12 Armor+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

  3. Al'Aketh Footwraps new in Forever, source unknown 62% 5
    ilvl 10 38 Armor+1 Intellect

    Score 0.4 (Uncommon)

  4. Al'Aketh Shoes new in Forever, source unknown 62% 5
    ilvl 10 13 Armor+1 Intellect

    Score 0.4 (Uncommon)

  5. Skyseer's Slippers new in Forever, source unknown 15% 5
    ilvl 10 13 Armor+1 Stamina

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Finger – best Finger for Balance Druid

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Ring of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 +1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

Main Hand – best Main Hand for Balance Druid

Score Lvl
  1. Thornroot Club Quest: Ursal the Mauler · lvl 4 · Alliance only 100% 4
    ilvl 13 4.5 DPS · Speed 2.10+1 Stamina+6 Spell Power

    Quest: Ursal the Mauler · lvl 4

    Score 6.1 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Dagger of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 11% 1
    ilvl 1 1.2 DPS · Speed 1.70+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

  3. Restored Basher of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 11% 1
    ilvl 1 1.1 DPS · Speed 2.20+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

  4. Roofing Hammer new in Forever, source unknown 4% 5
    ilvl 10 5.4 DPS · Speed 2.40+1 Spirit

    level estimated

    Score 0.3 (Uncommon)

  5. Scarlet Dagger new in Forever, source unknown 2% 5
    ilvl 10 5.3 DPS · Speed 1.60+1 Stamina

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Off Hand – best Off Hand for Balance Druid

Score Lvl
  1. Dim Torch unknown source 100% 5
    ilvl 10

    Equip: Increase the Spirit of nearby party members by $M1.

    Score 1.0 (Common)

  2. Beaded Orb of Magic Container 100% 5
    ilvl 10 +1 Spell Power

    Container

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  3. Restored Bauble of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 65% 1
    ilvl 1 +1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

  4. Journeyman's Stave Container 10% 5
    ilvl 10 +1 Stamina

    Container

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Two-Hand – best Two-Hand for Balance Druid

Score Lvl
  1. Gritroot Staff Quest: The Relics of Wakening · lvl 4 · Alliance only 100% 4
    ilvl 10 5.4 DPS · Speed 2.60+1 Stamina+2 Spell Power

    Quest: The Relics of Wakening · lvl 4

    Score 2.1 (Uncommon)

  2. Chipped Spellstaff new in Forever, source unknown 100% 3
    ilvl 8 4.1 DPS · Speed 2.80+1 Stamina+2 Spell Power

    Score 2.1 (Uncommon)

  3. Restored Smasher of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 31% 1
    ilvl 1 1.6 DPS · Speed 3.10+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

  4. Restored Greatstaff of the Owl new in Forever, source unknown 31% 1
    ilvl 1 1.6 DPS · Speed 3.10+1 Intellect+1 Spirit

    Score 0.7 (Uncommon)

  5. Wrathroot new in Forever, source unknown 19% 5
    ilvl 10 7.1 DPS · Speed 3.30+1 Intellect

    Score 0.4 (Uncommon)

  6. Balanced Fighting Stick Quest: Wanted: "Hogger" · lvl 5 · Alliance only 10% 5
    ilvl 13 8.9 DPS · Speed 2.20+2 Agility+2 Stamina

    Quest: Wanted: "Hogger" · lvl 5

    Score 0.2 (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 Heavy Linen Gloves Waist Restored Cloth Belt of the Owl Legs Brown Linen Pants Feet Restored Cloth Shoes of the Owl Finger Restored Ring of the Owl Main Hand Thornroot Club Off Hand Dim Torch Two-Hand Gritroot Staff

New at level 5

Best-in-slot picks that change when you reach level 5.

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 →

Hit Rating1.20 › Spell Power1.0 › Spell Damage1.0 › Arcane Damage0.90 › Haste Rating0.90 › Nature Damage0.80 › Crit Rating0.80 › Mana per 5 sec0.70 › Intellect0.40 › Spirit0.25 › Stamina0.10

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