Looking for pre-raid BiS gear in WoW Forever beta? This guide covers BiS lists per class for level 30, with drop locations and priority order.
Pre-raid BiS = the best gear before raids. Here’s the full ranking.
🏆 Why Pre-Raid BiS Matters
Pre-Raid vs Raid Gear
| Tier |
Power Level |
Source |
| Pre-Raid BiS |
Strong |
Dungeon + Quest |
| Raid BiS |
Strongest |
Raid |
Pre-raid BiS = 80-90% of raid power without raid time.
⚔️ Warrior Pre-Raid BiS
Tank Pre-Raid BiS
| Slot |
Item |
Source |
| Head |
Excavator’s Hard Hat |
Brogdul rare |
| Shoulders |
Earthen Mantle |
Excavation Site |
| Chest |
Cenarion Plate |
Quest |
| Legs |
Cenarion Plate Pants |
Quest |
| Boots |
Cenarion Plate Boots |
Quest |
| Weapon |
Brogdul Mining Pick |
Brogdul rare |
| Shield |
Brogdul Shield |
Brogdul rare |
| Trinket |
Excavation Site Trinket |
Excavation Site |
DPS Pre-Raid BiS
| Slot |
Item |
Source |
| Head |
Excavator’s Hard Hat |
Brogdul rare |
| Shoulders |
Earthen Mantle |
Excavation Site |
| Chest |
Cenarion Plate |
Quest |
| Legs |
Cenarion Plate Pants |
Quest |
| Boots |
Cenarion Plate Boots |
Quest |
| Weapon |
Brogdul Mining Pick |
Brogdul rare |
| Trinket |
Excavation Site Trinket |
Excavation Site |
🗡️ Rogue Pre-Raid BiS
| Slot |
Item |
Source |
| Head |
Excavator’s Hard Hat |
Brogdul rare |
| Shoulders |
Earthen Mantle |
Excavation Site |
| Chest |
Cenarion Vestments (Leather) |
Quest |
| Legs |
Cenarion Pants (Leather) |
Quest |
| Boots |
Cenarion Boots |
Quest |
| Weapon |
Stratholme Dagger |
Stratholme |
| Trinket |
Excavation Site Trinket |
Excavation Site |
🪄 Mage Pre-Raid BiS
| Slot |
Item |
Source |
| Head |
Excavator’s Hard Hat |
Brogdul rare |
| Shoulders |
Earthen Mantle |
Excavation Site |
| Chest |
Cenarion Vestments |
Quest |
| Legs |
Cenarion Pants |
Quest |
| Boots |
Cenarion Boots |
Quest |
| Weapon |
Excavation Site Staff |
Excavation Site |
| Off-hand |
Excavation Site Tome |
Excavation Site |
| Trinket |
Heart of Excavation |
Brogdul rare |
💚 Priest Pre-Raid BiS
Holy Priest
| Slot |
Item |
Source |
| Head |
Excavator’s Hard Hat |
Brogdul rare |
| Shoulders |
Earthen Mantle |
Excavation Site |
| Chest |
Cenarion Vestments |
Quest |
| Legs |
Cenarion Pants |
Quest |
| Weapon |
Brogdul Wand |
Brogdul rare |
| Off-hand |
Excavation Site Tome |
Excavation Site |
| Trinket |
Excavation Site Trinket |
Excavation Site |
🔥 Warlock Pre-Raid BiS
| Slot |
Item |
Source |
| Head |
Excavator’s Hard Hat |
Brogdul rare |
| Shoulders |
Earthen Mantle |
Excavation Site |
| Chest |
Cenarion Vestments |
Quest |
| Legs |
Cenarion Pants |
Quest |
| Weapon |
Excavation Site Staff |
Excavation Site |
| Off-hand |
Excavation Site Tome |
Excavation Site |
| Trinket |
Heart of Excavation |
Brogdul rare |
🏹 Hunter Pre-Raid BiS
| Slot |
Item |
Source |
| Head |
Excavator’s Hard Hat |
Brogdul rare |
| Shoulders |
Earthen Mantle |
Excavation Site |
| Chest |
Cenarion Mail |
Quest |
| Legs |
Cenarion Mail Pants |
Quest |
| Boots |
Cenarion Mail Boots |
Quest |
| Weapon |
Brogdul Bow |
Brogdul rare |
| Trinket |
Excavation Site Trinket |
Excavation Site |
📊 Acquisition Priority
Top Priority (Do First)
| Item |
Reason |
| Excavator’s Hard Hat |
+30 stat, all slots |
| Brogdul Weapons |
Burst + proc |
| Excavation Site Staff |
Best caster weapon |
Mid Priority (After Top)
| Item |
Reason |
| Earthen Mantle |
Shoulder slot |
| Cenarion Set |
5 pieces |
| Heart of Excavation |
Trinket |
Low Priority (Optional)
| Item |
Reason |
| Stockade weapons |
Lower stats |
| Quest rewards |
Easy replace |
🛡️ Farm Time Estimate
| Item |
Farm Time |
| Cenarion Set |
4-6 hours |
| Excavation Site |
2-4 hours |
| Brogdul weapons |
5-10 hours |
| Excavator’s Hard Hat |
5-10 hours |
| Total BiS |
20-30 hours |
❓ FAQ
Best pre-raid BiS class?
Mage. Excavation Site Staff + Heart of Excavation is BiS.
How long to full BiS?
20-30 hours of farming. 1-2 weeks casual.
Skip Cenarion Set?
No, it’s BiS. Cenarion 5-piece set bonus is essential.
🎯 Final Verdict
For all classes: full Brogdul + Excavation Site + Cenarion set = pre-raid BiS. Total farm: 20-30 hours.
For more guides, see our Best Weapons, Pre-Raid Trinkets, and Best Armor articles.
