Comments on: Tree Mail: Gear for mid-level restos http://www.rollinghots.com/2009/06/05/tree-mail-gear-for-mid-level-restos/ humble roots, branching insights from a restoration druid Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:12:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Zanzi http://www.rollinghots.com/2009/06/05/tree-mail-gear-for-mid-level-restos/comment-page-1/#comment-993 Zanzi Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:47:38 +0000 http://www.rollinghots.com/?p=1094#comment-993 I'll post for posterity's sake. We druids are (rightly) very popular these days (because Druids rock!), so I'm sure someone else will have this question sooner or later. For a starting place with gear in the low-mid 40s, I'd recommend the crafted cloth blue-rarity Dreamweave items (vest, gloves, and circlet as I recall). My little Druid is now level 75, but those nice level 40-45 cloth pieces lasted me until I got better stuff at in Outlands at level 58. Also, if your Druid is your first character, you might not have an extra 1000G for dual-spec. No worries! Although regen got nerfed quite a bit recently, our improvements in the areas of gear (spellpower FTW), new talents, and now even glyphs have generally made us better and more versatile at low levels than we used to be a few years ago. Although I skipped a lot of later old world and later Outland dungeons (too hard to find groups and not worth the hassle), I had no major problems healing up to the Mana Tombs in Outland as a restokin before dual-spec was released and I got dual specced for balance/resto. As long as you have Intensity, Moonglow, and Nature's Splendor and a fair amount of Spirit and Intellect, you can go pretty far either in either direction and not hurt too badly. The Balance side gives you Dreamstate. The Resto side gives you Nature's Swiftness/Healing Touch and eventually Swiftmend. Both sides are great. Try what you like. I’ll post for posterity’s sake. We druids are (rightly) very popular these days (because Druids rock!), so I’m sure someone else will have this question sooner or later.

For a starting place with gear in the low-mid 40s, I’d recommend the crafted cloth blue-rarity Dreamweave items (vest, gloves, and circlet as I recall). My little Druid is now level 75, but those nice level 40-45 cloth pieces lasted me until I got better stuff at in Outlands at level 58.

Also, if your Druid is your first character, you might not have an extra 1000G for dual-spec. No worries! Although regen got nerfed quite a bit recently, our improvements in the areas of gear (spellpower FTW), new talents, and now even glyphs have generally made us better and more versatile at low levels than we used to be a few years ago. Although I skipped a lot of later old world and later Outland dungeons (too hard to find groups and not worth the hassle), I had no major problems healing up to the Mana Tombs in Outland as a restokin before dual-spec was released and I got dual specced for balance/resto. As long as you have Intensity, Moonglow, and Nature’s Splendor and a fair amount of Spirit and Intellect, you can go pretty far either in either direction and not hurt too badly. The Balance side gives you Dreamstate. The Resto side gives you Nature’s Swiftness/Healing Touch and eventually Swiftmend. Both sides are great. Try what you like.

]]> By: Night http://www.rollinghots.com/2009/06/05/tree-mail-gear-for-mid-level-restos/comment-page-1/#comment-990 Night Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:16:48 +0000 http://www.rollinghots.com/?p=1094#comment-990 It appears the original questioner is already past those levels now, but for somebody else reading this, I would also recommend some of the heirloom items available to a level 80 toon to pass down. My druid, currently level 43 and boomkin (but is going to dual-spec resto), currently has the shoulders and the one-handed mace. (Sorry, wowhead is blocked from work, or I'd link them.) They scale to be decent level-appropriate blues, and though the better 'chants aren't available for them due to their item levels (iLevel 1), there's a decent +spirit chant available for the one-hander. The extra experience on the shoulders helps you to get through the levels easier, and the weapon can stay with you through the rest of old-world content (and maybe beyond some, but I doubt it). Just my $.02 It appears the original questioner is already past those levels now, but for somebody else reading this, I would also recommend some of the heirloom items available to a level 80 toon to pass down. My druid, currently level 43 and boomkin (but is going to dual-spec resto), currently has the shoulders and the one-handed mace. (Sorry, wowhead is blocked from work, or I’d link them.) They scale to be decent level-appropriate blues, and though the better ‘chants aren’t available for them due to their item levels (iLevel 1), there’s a decent +spirit chant available for the one-hander. The extra experience on the shoulders helps you to get through the levels easier, and the weapon can stay with you through the rest of old-world content (and maybe beyond some, but I doubt it).

Just my $.02

]]> By: Mirubea http://www.rollinghots.com/2009/06/05/tree-mail-gear-for-mid-level-restos/comment-page-1/#comment-985 Mirubea Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:05:17 +0000 http://www.rollinghots.com/?p=1094#comment-985 Thanks so much for the advice! :) I've finally gotten past those horrible levels and into Outlands. And I do agree, the gear is so much better, I'm finding that I don't have to worry as much about gear choices. I mostly seem to fall into 'em, either from quests or lucky drops in instances. :3 My druid is level 63 and happily tearing her way through Zangarmarsh (Rawr, Feral). My only problems with gear now include certain paladins and shammies 'trying out' healing not letting me heal. >.< Thanks again for the help! I'll be off to Northrend in no time! :D Thanks so much for the advice! :)
I’ve finally gotten past those horrible levels and into Outlands. And I do agree, the gear is so much better, I’m finding that I don’t have to worry as much about gear choices. I mostly seem to fall into ‘em, either from quests or lucky drops in instances. :3

My druid is level 63 and happily tearing her way through Zangarmarsh (Rawr, Feral). My only problems with gear now include certain paladins and shammies ‘trying out’ healing not letting me heal. >.<

Thanks again for the help! I’ll be off to Northrend in no time! :D

]]> By: flourpot http://www.rollinghots.com/2009/06/05/tree-mail-gear-for-mid-level-restos/comment-page-1/#comment-976 flourpot Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:39:44 +0000 http://www.rollinghots.com/?p=1094#comment-976 I stacked spirit and spellpower over and above anything else. Even with a smaller mana pool, I had enough spirit to keep me going. And the swiftmend glyph is a have-to as every ticking hot left on the tank counts! Perhaps Kalibans loot list can help. I find it invaluable, even while raiding. http://www.wow-loot.com/V1-druid.htm I stacked spirit and spellpower over and above anything else. Even with a smaller mana pool, I had enough spirit to keep me going. And the swiftmend glyph is a have-to as every ticking hot left on the tank counts! Perhaps Kalibans loot list can help. I find it invaluable, even while raiding.
http://www.wow-loot.com/V1-druid.htm

]]> By: admin http://www.rollinghots.com/2009/06/05/tree-mail-gear-for-mid-level-restos/comment-page-1/#comment-974 admin Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:16:23 +0000 http://www.rollinghots.com/?p=1094#comment-974 Ah, thanks so much for that link, Lissanna! That's great! Ah, thanks so much for that link, Lissanna! That’s great!

]]> By: Lissanna http://www.rollinghots.com/2009/06/05/tree-mail-gear-for-mid-level-restos/comment-page-1/#comment-973 Lissanna Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:07:50 +0000 http://www.rollinghots.com/?p=1094#comment-973 The old moonkin sticky had a gear list that is all low level caster gear. Most of the pieces would work for leveling healing: http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=2215646573#17 The old moonkin sticky had a gear list that is all low level caster gear. Most of the pieces would work for leveling healing:
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=2215646573#17

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