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Which Reputations to Target For Each Specialization in Cataclysm Classic
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Cataclysm Classic brings with it tabards for nearly every Faction on launch, allowing players to earn Reputation with a chosen Faction in every Level 85 Dungeon they complete. With a choice in leveling zones and the tabards that come with them, players can target certain Reputations based on the rewards they want to receive before Raids release.
Reputations by Leveling Zone
Each leveling zone in Cataclysm Classic has a primary Faction from which players will earn Reputation, with the exception being The Earthen Ring, which players can earn Reputation from in multiple zones. Depending on which Reputation reward you want to prioritize, you can choose to level in that zone, but keep in mind that you can also buy a tabard upon reaching Friendly and farm reputation via Level 85 Dungeons instead.
Vashj'ir -
The Earthen Ring
Mount Hyjal -
Guardians of Hyjal
Deepholm -
Therazane
and
The Earthen Ring
Uldum -
Ramkahen
Twilight Highlands -
Wildhammer Clan
/
Dragonmaw Clan
and
The Earthen Ring
Baradin's Wardens & Hellscream's Reach
The
Baradin's Wardens
and
Hellscream's Reach
should be a priority for nearly every player, not only due to them being a part of the "endgame cycle", but also because their rewards include a trinket for every specialization at Exalted, as well as Heroic dungeon level weapons at Revered.
They also follow a different system than many of the other reputations in Cataclysm Classic, with little "choice" in how to focus on gaining reputation with them. They are not present in any leveling zones, nor do they have a Tabard to gain reputation in dungeons.
Impatience of Youth
- used by Strength DPS
Mandala of Stirring Patterns
- used by Healers
Mirror of Broken Images
- used by Tanks
Stump of Time
- used by Intellect DPS
Unsolvable Riddle
- used by Agility DPS
Reputation Rewards by Class
We've compiled a list of the possible rewards for each specialization, as well as a loose priority around which faction players should be targeting for gear or enchants. Note that this is not a list of your pre-raid best-in-slot gear options - this is simply taking into consideration potential item level 359 upgrades before raids release to better help you choose your leveling zone priorities.
The tables throughout this article refer only to 359 pre-raid gear from earning Exalted reputation with each faction and the enchants earned at Revered and Exalted - we have not included the 333 and 346 rewards at Honored and Revered.
There are also certain pieces of gear added to specializations that
can
use certain pieces, but are not necessarily recommended to do so. This is especially true around healers and tanks regarding DPS pieces, as it is dependent on the rest of your gear.
Death Knight
Death Knights have 2 roles they can fulfill and thus are looking for either Tank or DPS Plate gear.
Reputation Faction
Tank
DPS
Dragonmaw Clan
Boots of Sullen Rock
Arcanum of the Dragonmaw
Earthen Ring
Arcanum of the Earthen Ring
Guardians of Hyjal
Wrap of the Great Turtle
&
Belt of the Ferocious Wolf
Belt of the Ferocious Wolf
Ramkahen
Sandguard Bracers
Gift of Nadun
Therazane
Greater Inscription of Unbreakable Quartz
Greater Inscription of Jagged Stone
Wildhammer Clan
Gryphon Rider's Boots
Arcanum of the Wildhammer
While both Ramkahen and The Guardians of Hyjal provide an item level 359 piece of gear for both DPS and Tank players, Therazane provides the epic shoulder enchant for both roles. As a Death Knight Tank, you are guaranteed a reward of some kind no matter which reputation you focus on first, while DPS Death Knights have no relevant rewards from The Earthen Ring.
It's also worth noting that, in terms of gear rewards, The Guardians of Hyjal reputation offers Blood Death Knights a cloak, as well as a waistpiece that, while slightly more DPS-focused, does have a chunk of Mastery on it.
Druid
Druids have 4 roles they can fulfill and thus are looking for either Caster DPS, Tank, Melee DPS, or Healer gear.
Reputation Faction
Caster
Tank
Melee
Healer
Dragonmaw Clan
Withered Dream Belt
&
Yellow Smoke Pendant
Liar's Handwraps
Liar's Handwraps
Withered Dream Belt
&
Yellow Smoke Pendant
Earthen Ring
Arcanum of the Earthen Ring
&
Signet of the Elder Council
Signet of the Elder Council
Guardians of Hyjal
Arcanum of Hyjal
Arcanum of Hyjal
Ramkahen
Arcanum of the Ramkahen
Therazane
Greater Inscription of Charged Lodestone
Greater Inscription of Unbreakable Quartz
Greater Inscription of Shattered Crystal
Greater Inscription of Charged Lodestone
Wildhammer Clan
Belt of the Untamed
&
Lightning Flash Pendant
Stormbolt Gloves
Stormbolt Gloves
Belt of the Untamed
&
Lightning Flash Pendant
With how many options Druids have in terms of role, the choice of reputation to prioritize rests mostly on which role or specialization you'd like to play. If you play multiple specializations or are simply looking to cover as many of the roles as possible, then the Wildhammer Clan / Dragonmaw Clan is a clear winner, providing 3 specializations with gear, and even providing 2 pieces to healers and casters. It's also worth noting that Balance Druids benefit from Spirit, despite being a DPS specialization, as their talent
Balance of Power
provides them with Hit Rating from Spirit.
Hunter
Given that Hunters only have 1 role, of which all 3 specializations share the same main stat, their choices are fairly simple, with 2 factions giving enchants, 2 giving gear, and 1 giving no rewards for Exalted.
Reputation Faction
DPS
Dragonmaw Clan
Earthen Ring
Signet of the Elder Council
Guardians of Hyjal
Treads of Malorne
Ramkahen
Arcanum of the Ramkahen
Therazane
Greater Inscription of Shattered Crystal
Wildhammer Clan
Mage
Given that Mages only have 1 role, of which all 3 specializations share the same main stat, their choices are fairly simple, with 2 factions giving enchants and 3 giving gear.
Reputation Faction
DPS
Dragonmaw Clan
Yellow Smoke Pendant
Earthen Ring
Flamebloom Gloves
Guardians of Hyjal
Arcanum of Hyjal
Ramkahen
Desert Walker Sandals
Therazane
Greater Inscription of Charged Lodestone
Wildhammer Clan
Lightning Flash Pendant
Paladin
Paladins will be looking for tanking, DPS, and healing plate gear.
Reputation Faction
Tank
DPS
Healer
Dragonmaw Clan
Boots of Sullen Rock
Arcanum of the Dragonmaw
Yellow Smoke Pendant
Earthen Ring
Arcanum of the Earthen Ring
World Keeper's Gauntlets
Guardians of Hyjal
Wrap of the Great Turtle
Belt of the Ferocious Wolf
Arcanum of Hyjal
Ramkahen
Sandguard Bracers
Gift of Nadun
Sun King's Girdle
Therazane
Greater Inscription of Unbreakable Quartz
Greater Inscription of Jagged Stone
Greater Inscription of Charged Lodestone
Wildhammer Clan
Gryphon Rider's Boots
Arcanum of the Wildhammer
Lightning Flash Pendant
Due to the spread of specializations for Paladins, they have a lot of choices when it comes to their reputation priority. Depending on whether you value the short-term 359 upgrades or ensuring you have the required enchants for your gear, you can choose freely unless you are playing purely DPS - in this case, you should avoid The Earthen Ring.
Priest
Priests have 2 roles they can fulfill, but Shadow Priests can benefit from Spirit, unlike many other caster DPS classes, due to their
Twisted Faith
talent. This means that, for the purpose of finding potential pre-raid gear, the reputation of healing and DPS gear is nearly the same.
Reputation Faction
DPS & Healer
Dragonmaw Clan
Yellow Smoke Pendant
Earthen Ring
Flamebloom Gloves
Guardians of Hyjal
Arcanum of Hyjal
&
Cord of the Raven Queen
Ramkahen
Desert Walker Sandals
(DPS only)
Therazane
Greater Inscription of Charged Lodestone
Wildhammer Clan
Lightning Flash Pendant
Rogue
Rogues will be looking for Agility leather gear for all 3 specializations, meaning reputation choices are completely up to you other than the Guardians of Hyjal, which has no enchants or gear available at Exalted.
Reputation Faction
DPS
Dragonmaw Clan
Liar's Handwraps
Earthen Ring
Signet of the Elder Council
Guardians of Hyjal
Ramkahen
Arcanum of the Ramkahen
Therazane
Greater Inscription of Shattered Crystal
Wildhammer Clan
Stormbolt Gloves
Shaman
Shamans will be looking for both Agility and Intellect Mail gear, but it's worth noting that any mail gear with Spirit on it is
not
Healer exclusive, due to Elemental Shaman's talent
Elemental Precision
, which grants Hit Rating for Spirit on gear.
Reputation Faction
Caster
Melee
Healer
Dragonmaw Clan
Yellow Smoke Pendant
Yellow Smoke Pendant
Earthen Ring
Earthmender's Boots
Signet of the Elder Council
Earthmender's Boots
Guardians of Hyjal
Arcanum of Hyjal
Treads of Malorne
Arcanum of Hyjal
Ramkahen
Arcanum of the Ramkahen
Therazane
Greater Inscription of Charged Lodestone
Greater Inscription of Shattered Crystal
Greater Inscription of Charged Lodestone
Wildhammer Clan
Lightning Flash Pendant
Lightning Flash Pendant
The reputation split for Shaman heavily depends on what you are planning to play, and whether you will be leaning more towards Agility or Intellect gear. Ramkahen, in terms of pre-raid epics, is useless for both Elemental and Restoration, but provides the head enchant for Enhancement, while The Wildhammer Clan / Dragonmaw Clan provides gear for both, but nothing for Enhancement.
Warlock
Warlocks will be looking for Intellect cloth gear for all 3 specializations, meaning reputation choices are completely up to you, depending on whether you would like to focus on gear or enchants.
Reputation Faction
DPS
Dragonmaw Clan
Yellow Smoke Pendant
Earthen Ring
Flamebloom Gloves
Guardians of Hyjal
Arcanum of Hyjal
Ramkahen
Desert Walker Sandals
Therazane
Greater Inscription of Charged Lodestone
Wildhammer Clan
Lightning Flash Pendant
Warrior
Warriors have 2 roles they can fulfill and thus are looking for either Tank or DPS Plate gear.
Reputation Faction
Tank
DPS
Dragonmaw Clan
Boots of Sullen Rock
Arcanum of the Dragonmaw
Earthen Ring
Arcanum of the Earthen Ring
Guardians of Hyjal
Wrap of the Great Turtle
&
Belt of the Ferocious Wolf
Belt of the Ferocious Wolf
Ramkahen
Sandguard Bracers
Gift of Nadun
Therazane
Greater Inscription of Unbreakable Quartz
Greater Inscription of Jagged Stone
Wildhammer Clan
Gryphon Rider's Boots
Arcanum of the Wildhammer
Just as with Death Knights, the belt from the Guardians of Hyjal has a hefty amount of Mastery on it and therefore is included as being available for all specializations, despite Crit being more threat-focused than a defensive stat.
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