Epics for casual players in Wrath of the Lich King

The Wrath of the Lich King has greatly increased the amount of high-quality items available to players who don't have a lot of time to spend (sometimes called casuals). This page consists of a overview of methods to obtain them.

World Drops

There are some level 80 epics available as world drops. These are typically considered as rather weak by players; they are often small upgrades or sidegrades over rare quality loot from dungeons.

Reputation Rewards

Most WotLK factions offer various epic rewards when your reputation reaches exalted. All factions have at least one armor piece which is considered very good for the classes it is intended for.

Regular Dungeons

The first dungeon ran using the Dungeon Finder will reward two Emblems of Triumph. In addition, Trial of the Champion, Forge of Souls, Pit of Saron and Halls of Reflection all drop epics on normal difficulty.

Heroic Dungeons

The final bosses of heroic dungeons will always drop an epic item, as well as a Frozen Orb which can be used for crafting various epic pieces. In addition, all heroic bosses will drop an Emblem of Triumph, lootable by everyone in the group, which can be turned in, in varying amounts, for additional rewards.

Bind-on-Equip Craftables

There are many craftable epic items. All require some item from heroics or instances, ranging from the very cheap (Frozen Orbs) to the extremely expensive (Primordial Saronite).

Tailoring

Bind on equip Tailoring craftables

Deathchill Cloak Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Back 150 Armor Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 43. Equip: Improves haste rating by 53. Equip: Increases spell power by 59. Sell Price: 5 68 55 Ebonweave Gloves Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Cloth Hands 188 Armor +49 Stamina +66 Intellect Durability 35 / 35 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves hit rating by 51. Equip: Increases spell power by 77. Sell Price: 3 73 42 Ebonweave Robe Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Cloth Chest 300 Armor +67 Stamina +89 Intellect Durability 100 / 100 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves hit rating by 68. Equip: Increases spell power by 105. Moonshroud Gloves Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Cloth Hands 188 Armor +49 Stamina +51 Intellect +67 Spirit Durability 35 / 35 Requires level 80 Equip: Increases spell power by 76. Sell Price: 3 90 76 Moonshroud Robe Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Cloth Chest 300 Armor +67 Stamina +68 Intellect +89 Spirit Durability 100 / 100 Requires level 80 Equip: Increases spell power by 105. Sell Price: 7 72 89 Spellweave Gloves Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Cloth Hands 188 Armor +48 Intellect +39 Spirit Durability 35 / 35 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves haste rating by 65. Equip: Increases spell power by 77. Sell Price: 3 76 33 Spellweave Robe Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Cloth Chest 300 Armor +64 Intellect +52 Spirit Durability 100 / 100 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves haste rating by 90. Equip: Increases spell power by 104. Sell Price: 7 78 70 Wispcloak Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Back 150 Armor +43 Stamina +36 Intellect Requires level 80 Equip: Restores 20 mana per 5 sec. Equip: Increases spell power by 59. Sell Price: 5 66 43

Leatherworking

Bind on equip Leatherworking craftable Cloaks

Durable Nerubhide Cape Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Back 150 Armor +41 Strength +75 Stamina Requires level 80 Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 49. Equip: Increases your expertise rating by 21. Sell Price: 5 71 2 Ice Striker's Cloak Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Back 150 Armor +24 Agility +75 Stamina Requires level 80 Equip: Improves haste rating by 38. Equip: Increases attack power by 100. Sell Price: 5 73 20

Bind on equip Leatherworking craftable Leather Armor

Earthgiving Boots Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Leather Feet 388 Armor +57 Stamina +48 Intellect +66 Spirit Durability 60 / 60 Requires level 80 Equip: Increases spell power by 77. Sell Price: 7 60 10 Earthgiving Legguards Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Leather Legs 494 Armor +78 Stamina +64 Intellect +89 Spirit Durability 90 / 90 Requires level 80 Equip: Increases spell power by 105. Sell Price: 9 88 27 Trollwoven Girdle Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Leather Waist 317 Armor +66 Agility +72 Stamina Durability 40 / 40 Requires level 80 Equip: Increases your expertise rating by 38. Equip: Increases attack power by 132. Sell Price: 5 10 41 Trollwoven Spaulders Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Leather Shoulder 423 Armor +72 Agility +79 Stamina Durability 70 / 70 Requires level 80 Equip: Increases your expertise rating by 28. Equip: Increases attack power by 114. Sell Price: 7 57 45 Windripper Boots Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Leather Feet 388 Armor +57 Stamina +48 Intellect Durability 60 / 60 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 66. Equip: Increases spell power by 77. Sell Price: 7 57 60 Windripper Leggings Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Leather Legs 494 Armor +78 Stamina +64 Intellect Durability 90 / 90 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 89. Equip: Increases spell power by 105. Sell Price: 10 13 67

Bind on equip Leatherworking craftable Mail Armor

Giantmaim Bracers Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Mail Wrist 549 Armor +50 Agility +43 Stamina +29 Intellect Durability 50 / 50 Requires level 80 Equip: Increases attack power by 72. Equip: Increases your armor penetration rating by 36. Sell Price: 5 86 14 Giantmaim Legguards Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Mail Legs 1097 Armor +90 Agility +63 Stamina +52 Intellect Durability 105 / 105 Requires level 80 Equip: Increases attack power by 128. Equip: Increases your armor penetration rating by 59. Sell Price: 11 68 5 Revenant's Breastplate Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Mail Chest 1254 Armor +68 Stamina +68 Intellect Durability 140 / 140 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves haste rating by 89. Equip: Increases spell power by 105. Sell Price: 12 12 17 Revenant's Treads Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Mail Feet 862 Armor +49 Stamina +51 Intellect Durability 70 / 70 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves haste rating by 66. Equip: Increases spell power by 77. Sell Price: 8 50 50

Blacksmithing

Bind on equip Blacksmithing craftables - Plate Armor

Brilliant Titansteel Helm Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Plate Head 1821 Armor Meta Socket Blue Socket Socket Bonus: +8 Critical Strike Rating Durability 100 / 100 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 53. Equip: Restores 24 mana per 5 sec. Equip: Increases spell power by 108. Sell Price: 10 35 40 Brilliant Titansteel Treads Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Plate Feet 1541 Armor Durability 75 / 75 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 35. Equip: Restores 18 mana per 5 sec. Equip: Increases spell power by 93. Sell Price: 10 58 11 Spiked Titansteel Helm Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Plate Head 1821 Armor +97 Strength Meta Socket Blue Socket Socket Bonus: +8 Critical Strike Rating Durability 100 / 100 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves hit rating by 60. Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 44. Sell Price: 1067 Spiked Titansteel Treads Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Plate Feet 1541 Armor +80 Strength +67 Stamina Durability 75 / 75 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 35. Sell Price: 10 46 81 Tempered Titansteel Helm Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Plate Head 1821 Armor +61 Strength +162 Stamina Meta Socket Blue Socket Socket Bonus: +8 Defense Rating Durability 100 / 100 Requires level 80 Equip: Increases defense rating by 46. Sell Price: 10 4 48 Tempered Titansteel Treads Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Plate Feet 1541 Armor +45 Strength +120 Stamina Durability 75 / 75 Requires level 80 Equip: Increases defense rating by 35. Sell Price: 9 80 2

Bind on equip Blacksmithing craftables - Weapons

Titansteel Shanker Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Unique-Equipped Dagger One-Hand Speed 1.60 183 - 276 Damage (143.4 damage per second) +45 Stamina Durability 75 / 75 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 23. Equip: Increases attack power by 106. Sell Price: 19 3 41 Titansteel Spellblade Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Unique-Equipped Dagger Main Hand Speed 2.50 99 - 316 Damage (82.9 damage per second) +39 Stamina Requires level 80 Equip: Improves hit rating by 30. Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 53. Equip: Increases spell power by 408. Sell Price: 18 89 69 Titansteel Bonecrusher Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Unique-Equipped Mace Main Hand Speed 2.50 251 - 467 Damage (143.6 damage per second) +59 Stamina Durability 105 / 105 Requires level 80 Equip: Increases your expertise rating by 29. Equip: Increases attack power by 140. Sell Price: 18 88 12 Titansteel Guardian Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Unique-Equipped Mace Main Hand Speed 2.50 99.25 - 315.25 Damage (82.9 damage per second) +58 Stamina Durability 105 / 105 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 29. Equip: Increases spell power by 457. Sell Price: 18 95 18 Titansteel Destroyer Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Unique-Equipped Mace Two-Hand Speed 3.40 507 - 761 Damage (186.5 damage per second) +124 Strength +105 Stamina Durability 120 / 120 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves hit rating by 54. Sell Price: 24 23 39

Bind on equip Blacksmithing craftables - Shields

Titansteel Shield Wall Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Shield"Shield" is not in the list (Back, Chest, Feet, Finger, Hands, Head, Held in off-hand, Legs, Main Hand, Neck, ...) of allowed values for the "Item slot" property. 7530 Armor 211 Block +36 Strength +69 Stamina Durability 120 / 120 Requires level 80 Equip: Increases defense rating by 64. Sell Price: 13 10 92

Engineering

Bind on equip Engineering craftables - Guns

Armor Plated Combat Shotgun Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Gun Ranged Speed 2.00 181 - 337 Damage (129.5 damage per second) +42 Stamina Blue Socket Socket Bonus: +6 Stamina Durability 90 / 90 Requires level 80 Equip: Increases defense rating by 21. Equip: Improves hit rating by 18. Sell Price: 15 14 47 Nesingwary 4000 Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Gun Ranged Speed 2.80 254 - 472 Damage (129.6 damage per second) Yellow Socket Socket Bonus: +8 Attack Power Durability 90 / 90 Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 21. Equip: Increases attack power by 78. Sell Price: 1420

Jewelcrafting

Bind on equip Jewelcrafting craftables - Amulets

Titanium Earthguard Chain Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Neck 350 Armor +49 Strength +63 Stamina Red Socket Socket Bonus: +6 Stamina Requires level 80 Equip: Increases defense rating by 34. Sell Price: 7 12 45 Titanium Impact Choker Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Neck +33 Agility +51 Stamina Red Socket Socket Bonus: +6 Staminav Requires level 80 Equip: Increases attack power by 84. Equip: Increases your armor penetration rating by 42. Sell Price: 7 12 45 Titanium Spellshock Necklace Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Neck +43 Stamina +36 Intellect Red Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Intellect Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 41. Equip: Increases spell power by 49. Sell Price: 7 12 45

Bind on equip Jewelcrafting craftables - Rings

Titanium Earthguard Ring Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Unique-Equipped Finger +50 Strength +63 Stamina Blue Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Defense Rating Requires level 80 Equip: Increases defense rating by 25. Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 34. Sell Price: 6 68 67 Titanium Impact Band Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Unique-Equipped Finger +33 Agility +51 Stamina Yellow Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Armor Penetration Rating Requires level 80 Equip: Increases attack power by 84. Equip: Increases your armor penetration rating by 41. Sell Price: 7 12 45 Titanium Spellshock Ring Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Unique-Equipped Finger +48 Stamina +33 Intellect Red Socket Socket Bonus: +5 Spell Power Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 42. Equip: Increases spell power by 49. Sell Price: 7 12 45

Inscription

Bind on equip Inscription craftables - Off-Hand Frills

Faces of Doom Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Held In Off-hand"Held In Off-hand" is not in the list (Back, Chest, Feet, Finger, Hands, Head, Held in off-hand, Legs, Main Hand, Neck, ...) of allowed values for the "Item slot" property. +42 Intellect +42 Spirit Requires level 77 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 42 (1.14% @ L77). Equip: Increases spell power by 49. Sell Price: 7 12 45 Iron-bound Tome Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when equipped Held In Off-hand"Held In Off-hand" is not in the list (Back, Chest, Feet, Finger, Hands, Head, Held in off-hand, Legs, Main Hand, Neck, ...) of allowed values for the "Item slot" property. 495 Armor +49 Stamina Requires level 77 Requires Inscription (425) Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 33. Equip: Increases spell power by 74. Sell Price: 7 12 45

Bind-on-Pickup Craftables

There are also some Bind on Pickup craftables; these require a high skill in a crafting profession in order to craft and must be crafted by yourself. Most of these are trainable, but additional high level patterns (which are themselves not BoP and can be bought) are available in raid instances. These are typically considered extremely good items, focusing mainly on stats deemed important by players. There are fewer of these on WotLK than there were on BC.

Engineering

Bind on pickup Engineering craftables - Goggles

Armored Titanium Goggles Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when picked up Plate Head 1821 Armor +73 Strength +111 Stamina Meta Socket Yellow Socket Socket Bonus: +8 Expertise Rating Durability 100 / 100 Requires level 72 Requires Engineering (400) Equip: Increases defense rating by 60. Equip: Increases your expertise rating by 43. Use: Allows you to look far into the distance. Sell Price: 10 1 19 Charged Titanium Specs Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when picked up Plate Head 1821 Armor +75 Strength +109 Stamina Meta Socket Yellow Socket Socket Bonus: +8 Critical Strike Rating Durability 100 / 100 Requires level 72 Requires Engineering (400) Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 72. Use: Allows you to look far into the distance. Sell Price: 10 12 49 Electroflux Sight Enhancers Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when picked up Mail Head 1019 Armor +55 Stamina +60 Intellect Meta Socket Yellow Socket Socket Bonus: +8 Critical Strike Rating Durability 85 / 85 Requires level 72 Requires Engineering (400) Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 73. Equip: Increases spell power by 87. Equip: Slightly increases your stealth detection. Use: Allows you to look far into the distance. Sell Price: 8 79 21 Greensight Gogs Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when picked up Leather Head 458 Armor +55 Stamina +60 Intellect Meta Socket Yellow Socket Socket Bonus: +8 Critical Strike Rating Durability 70 / 70 Requires level 72 Requires Engineering (400) Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 73. Equip: Increases spell power by 87. Equip: Slightly increases your stealth detection. Use: Allows you to look far into the distance. Sell Price: 7 30 3 Truesight Ice Blinders Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when picked up Mail Head 1019 Armor +74 Agility +90 Stamina +42 Intellect Meta Socket Yellow Socket Socket Bonus: +8 Critical Strike Rating Durability 85 / 85 Requires level 72 Requires Engineering (400) Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 44. Equip: Increases attack power by 120. Equip: Slightly increases your stealth detection. Use: Allows you to look far into the distance. Sell Price: 8 66 24 Unbreakable Healing Amplifiers Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when picked up Plate Head 1821 Armor +55 Stamina +60 Intellect Meta Socket Yellow Socket Socket Bonus: +8 Spell Power Durability 100 / 100 Requires level 72 Requires Engineering (400) Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 73. Equip: Increases spell power by 87. Use: Allows you to look far into the distance. Sell Price: 10 54 72 Visage Liquification Goggles Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when picked up Cloth Head 244 Armor +55 Stamina +60 Intellect Meta Socket Yellow Socket Socket Bonus: +8 Critical Strike Rating Durability 60 / 60 Requires level 72 Requires Engineering (400) Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 73. Equip: Increases spell power by 87. Equip: Slightly increases your stealth detection. Use: Allows you to look far into the distance. Sell Price: 5 81 84 Weakness Spectralizers Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when picked up Leather Head 458 Armor +73 Agility +90 Stamina Meta Socket Yellow Socket Socket Bonus: +8 Critical Strike Rating Durability 70 / 70 Requires level 72 Requires Engineering (400) Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 43. Equip: Increases attack power by 148. Use: Allows you to look far into the distance. Sell Price: 7 19 22

Bind on Equip Raid drops

Most raids drop a few items that are Bind on Equip, and these are sometimes sold in the Auction House. They tend to be quite frighteningly expensive, though.

Single Boss Raids

Vault of Archavon is usually run by PUGs, and you can get 2 not very hard Emblem of Triumph which can get you even closer to a good raid-equivalent item if you can do them every week.

If you have some good connections, or just plain luck, you might get into a Malygos raid with a guild that knows of it, with some of the best gear, and only taking you less than an hour per week. This one is harder to do as casual, since the gear requirements are usually above what a casual can provide.

Naxxramas

Both normal and heroic modes of Naxxramas can be done by causal guilds if they spread the clearing over several nights. Some fights are difficult to learn and require some good gear of all raiders, but in a few weeks the bosses will take several less tries and so you, as casual, can hope to clear it in 3 days max in a few weeks training.

PvP

There are several new PvP items in the WotLK

Arena Rewards and the complementary Battleground Marks + Honor items

Wintergrasp Rewards Titan-forged Items

Wintergrasp Other Rewards

Anvil of Titans Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when picked up Unique Trinket Requires level 80 Equip: Improves your resilience rating by 84. Equip: Chance on melee or ranged hit to increase your attack power by 1000 for 10 secs. Flow of Knowledge Item Level 200 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1 Binds when picked up Unique Trinket Requires level 80 Equip: Improves your resilience rating by 84. Equip: Your spell casts have a chance to increase your spell power by 590 for 10 sec. Platinum Disks of Battle Item Level 213 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Unique Trinket Requires level 80 Equip: Improves your resilience rating by 95. Use: Increases attack power by 752 for 20 sec. Platinum Disks of Sorcery Item Level 213 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Unique Trinket Requires level 80 Equip: Improves your resilience rating by 95. Use: Increases Spell Power by up to 440 for 20 sec. Platinum Disks of Swiftness Item Level 213 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Unique Trinket Requires level 80 Equip: Improves your resilience rating by 95. Use: Increases your haste rating by 375 for 20 sec.

Battlemaster Trinkets

Battlemaster's Accuracy Item Level 213 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Trinket Requires level 80 Equip: Improves hit rating by 95. Use: Increases maximum health by 3385 for 15 sec. Shares cooldown with other Battlemaster's trinkets. (3 Min Cooldown) Battlemaster's Avidity Item Level 213 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Trinket Requires level 80 Equip: Improves haste rating by 95. Use: Increases maximum health by 3385 for 15 sec. Shares cooldown with other Battlemaster's trinkets. (3 Min Cooldown) Battlemaster's Bravery Item Level 213 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Trinket Requires level 80 Equip: Increases spell power by 111. Use: Increases maximum health by 3385 for 15 sec. Shares cooldown with other Battlemaster's trinkets. (3 Min Cooldown) Battlemaster's Conviction Item Level 213 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Trinket Requires level 80 Equip: Increases attack power by 190. Use: Increases maximum health by 3385 for 15 sec. Shares cooldown with other Battlemaster's trinkets. (3 Min Cooldown) Battlemaster's Hostility Item Level 213 Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Trinket Requires level 80 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 95. Use: Increases maximum health by 3385 for 15 sec. Shares cooldown with other Battlemaster's trinkets. (3 Min Cooldown)

See also

• Epics for casual players pre-Burning Crusade
• Epics for casual players in Burning Crusade