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Devastation Evokersare the new kids on the block inWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflight. They sit solidly in the B tier of ourDPS tier list. Between impressive burst and utility, they’re deserving a spot in any group composition. Our best in slot guide will help you obtain the best gear Dragonflight has to offer and do the most damage you can.
Weapons
PreservationEvoker Best in Slot Stat Priority
The most important factor to consider when obtaining new gear is your stat priority. In general, you should follow a rule like this:
Raiding Stat Priority
Due to the differing nature of raid and Mythic+, as well as being a healer, your stat priorities will differ. We recommend having several equipment setups and playing around with them to find out which one you like best.
Important Notes For BiS Lists
It is important to note that any jump in ilvl by more than 10 points almost always results in the higher ilvl item being better. If you have an upgrade of 5 ilvl or less, compare the stats based on the stat priorities to decide the better item.
When weighing options of other items not listed below, refer to the stat priority of the class and spec. Keep in mind that stats eventually have diminishing returns, so it is not required to have absolutely every slot stack the same 2 stats. For simplicity, we offer the best per slot assuming you have not capped out these stats.
The calculations for diminishing returns are as follows:
In the case where you have reached 30% in a secondary stat, an item that has a secondary stat that is lower on priority may in fact be a better upgrade. This is why it is always important tosim your gear. For simplicity, we offer the best item in that slot assuming you have not capped out these stats.
Preservation Evoker BiS Gear
The items appearing in these lists may come fromMythic+, Raids, or The Vault. Their item level will depend on the instance’s level of difficulty (Normal, Heroic, Mythic, Mythic+ 1-20). This list does not include Renown or Crafting items as it is meant as a guide on what dungeons or raids to attend to get your best gear from these sources.
Item tooltips will show theMythic 9or theNormal Raiddifficulty item level version.
Crown of the Awakened
Vault of the Incarnates
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Best Neck
Theorycrafting and data show that the Elemental Lariat is almost always your best neck piece. We recommend getting this crafted ASAP. Anything else is honestly not worth mentioning. Use a missive to ensure your desired stats.
Best Shoulders
If you can’t get tier, there are good options in Mythic+.
Talons of the Awakened
Best Back
There’s a chance you want both the raid and Mythic+ cloak here.
Best Chest
Limited chest drops mean limited options, but you’ll generally want tier.
Hauberk of the Awakened
Runebands of the Worthy
Gauntlets of the Awakened
There’s nothing too exciting here, but they’re solid options nonetheless.
We recommend you skip this tier spot if possible.
Legguards of the Awakened
Best Feet
Ignore the raid boots and stick with Mythic+ options if possible.
Best Rings
Solid options all around here, sim for the best bet and play around with different options.
Best Trinkets
As a healer, it’s impossible to sim for the best trinket. Play around with what feels like the best.
Best Gems For Preservation Evoker
Here we list the best gems you can socket your gear with for Preservation Evoker. As always, it is best to sim to ensure you’re using the best options available. These gems are chosen given consideration to your best stats.
Best Enchants For Preservation Evoker
Here are the best enchants available for Preservation Evoker in Dragonflight.
How To Simulate To Determine Your Best Gear
Raidbots is a tool that World of Warcraft players can use to figure out if the gear they just looted is an upgrade. As mentioned earlier, there are so many nuances and diminishing returns as certain points in the game, that determining an exact set of bis gear is impossible. With the ilvl scaling of Mythic+ loot on higher keys and utility different gear has for different fights, there just isn’t a pure “this is the absolute best for the entire Season” list. It’s even something that certain classes have come across inClassic Wrath!
Don’t worry, because we’re still here to help. Wehighlyrecommend usingraidbotsto determine if an item you just acquired is an upgrade. Here’s a quick guide to help you run simulations to see if your new item is an upgrade:
