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Best-in-Slot Gear

A stripped-back, easy-to-scan gear checklist. No long guide — just the items, their slots, and where they come from.

Midnight · Season 2Updated from Wowhead · 13 Oct 2026Unofficial fan reference

Best-in-Slot list

Use the search or slot filter to narrow the list. Item names link to a Wowhead search.

SlotItemSource
WeaponJan'thrazet, the Soul FangUla'tek
OffhandBubblefin Splash GuardNymrissa Wavecaller
HeadSerpent Crown of the Ophidian OracleTier Set
NeckAqirbane ReliquaryUla'tek
ShouldersHissing Mantle of the Ophidian OracleTier Set
CloakSilken Voodoo DrapeThe Coiled Altar
ChestFanged Raiment of the Ophidian OracleTier Set
WristFarstrider's Plated BracersCrafting
GlovesHexing Grips of the Ophidian OracleTier Set / The Unbinding of Kith'ix
BeltSerpentine Mixing BeltVashnik the Malignant
LegsLeggings of the Ophidian OracleTier Set
BootsFarstrider's Razor TalonsCrafting
RingVile Alchemist's BandVashnik the Malignant
RingSickening Signet of AtroxusVoidscar Arena
TrinketTwisted Horror's TendrilThe Unbinding of Kith'ix
TrinketVile Vial of Volatile VenomAltar of Fangs
No matching items.

Items to catalyze

Suggested non-tier items to convert into tier pieces with the Matrix Catalyst.

SlotItemSource
HeadVoidscarred CrownVoidscar Arena
ShouldersSoulslither SpauldersThe Coiled Altar
ChestAwoken Dreadfang CuirassUla'tek
GlovesAberrant Commander's GauntletsThe Unbinding of Kith'ix
LegsCuisses of the Uncoiled UnionThe Coiled Altar

Crafting priorities

Recommended crafted items and embellishment from the guide.

01Farstrider's Razor Talons

Craft with Arcanoweave Lining.

02Farstrider's Plated Bracers

Craft with Arcanoweave Lining.

03Replace low item-level pieces

After the two recommended crafts, replace weaker pieces as upgrades become available.

Upgrade priorities

01Jan'thrazet, the Soul Fang

Or any Mythic main-hand weapon.

02Gebbo's Bottomless Bag

Upgrade priority listed by the guide.

03Vile Vial of Volatile Venom

Upgrade priority listed by the guide.

04Bubblefin Splash Guard

Or any Mythic off-hand.