Bear Tank Gear List (PvE)

This is a list of newest items, including the new T12 Sets for your tanking references. taken this updated list from Sunnier's amazing Blog. (which you should totally visit for complete references)


Firelands - Tier 12

Get 4-piece tier 12. The best 2-piece selections are shoulders and legs. The best 4 piece selections are shoulders, legs, head, and chest.

The exact stat values I'm using are:

Agility: 1.000
Dodge Rating: 0.7814
Armor: 0.7234
Mastery Rating: 0.3819
Expertise Rating: 0.2754
Crit Rating: 0.2665
Bonus Armor: 0.3819
Stamina: 0.1476
Hit Rating: 0.1377
Strength: 0.1251
Haste Rating: 0.0536

These values are provided by The Inconspicuous Bear's Mitigation Spreadsheet. The order of each stat is likely to stay the same, but the exact value is subject to change. This especially depends on how hard Firelands bosses hit, so I'll update again once I complete some of the fights.

I've added some gear from Tier 11 for comparison; it should be in a gray text to indicate that it's old gear. The symbol "->" implies how you should reforge a piece of gear.  I've marked specific pieces as *** Heroic Best in Slot*** or *** Normal Best in Slot***.


Head
(Exact Ranking)

• [Obsidian Arborweave Headpiece (H)] *** Heroic Best in Slot***
• 400 agi, 689 stam, 301 hit -> dodge, 246 crit, 30 agi red socket
• Gems: Austere Shadowspirit Diamond, Delicate Inferno Ruby
• Heroic Ragnaros
• [Hood of Rampant Disdain (H)] 
• 400 agi, 689 stam, 333 haste -> dodge, 202 expertise, 30 agi red socket
• Gems: Austere Shadowspirit Diamond, Delicate Inferno Ruby
• Heroic Lord Rhyolith
• [Obsidian Arborweave Headpiece] *** Normal Best in Slot***
• 348 agi, 611 stam, 265 hit -> dodge, 213 crit, 30 agi red socket
• Gems: Austere Shadowspirit Diamond, Delicate Inferno Ruby
• Ragnaros
• [Hood of Rampant Disdain] 
• 348 agi, 611 stam, 295 haste -> dodge, 172 expertise, 30 agi red socket
• Gems: Austere Shadowspirit Diamond, Delicate Inferno Ruby
• Lord Rhyolith

Neck
(Exact Ranking)

• [Chocker of the Vanquished Lord (H)] *** Heroic Best in Slot***
• 271 agi, 406 stam, 183 haste -> dodge, 176 mastery
• Heroic Ragnaros
• [Necklace of Smoke Signals (H)] 
• 256 agi, 384 stam, 162 hit -> dodge, 176 crit
• [Necklace of Smoke Signals] + [Crystalized Firestone]
• [Chocker of the Vanquished Lord] *** Normal Best in Slot***
• 240 agi, 360 stam, 162 haste, 156 mastery
• Ragnaros
• [Necklace of Smoke Signals] 
• 227 agi, 341 stam, 144 hit -> dodge, 156 crit
• 1250 valor points

Shoulders
(Exact Ranking)

• [Obsidian Arborweave Spaulders (H)] *** Heroic Best in Slot***
• 322 agi, 513 stam, 180 crit, 240 mastery -> dodge, 10 agi blue socket
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby or Shifting Demonseye
• Heroic Staghelm
• [Shoulderpads of the Forgotten Gate (H)] 
• 322 agi, 513 stam, 240 hit -> dodge, 173 crit, 10 agi red socket
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby
• Heroic Baleroc
• [Obsidian Arborweave Spaulders] *** Normal Best in Slot***
• 282 agi, 454 stam, 157 crit -> dodge, 216 mastery, 10 agi blue socket
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby or Shifting Demonseye
• Staghelm
• [Shoulderpads of the Forgotten Gate] 
• 322 agi, 513 stam, 240 hit -> dodge, 173 crit, 10 agi red socket
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby
• Baleroc

Back
(Exact Ranking)

• [Dreadfire Drape (H)] *** Heroic Best in Slot***
• 241 agi, 384 stam, 158 hit -> dodge, 113 mastery, 20 agi 2 red sockets
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby x2
• Heroic Lord Rhyolith
• [Sleek Flamewrath Cloak (H)] 
• 56 agi, 384 stam, 190 hit -> dodge, 138 crit
• Friendly with Avengers of Hyjal
• [Dreadfire Drape] *** Normal Best in Slot***
• 212 agi, 341 stam, 138 hit -> dodge, 95 mastery, 20 agi 2 red sockets
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby x2
• Lord Rhyolith
• [Sleek Flamewrath Cloak]
•  227 agi, 341 stam, 169 hit -> dodge, 122 crit
• Friendly with Avengers of Hyjal

Chest
(Exact Ranking)

• [Obsidian Arborweave Rainment (H)] *** Heroic Best in Slot***
• 420 agi, 689 stam, 311 crit -> dodge, 253 exp, 20 agi 2 red sockets
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby x2
• Location: unknown
• [Breastplate of the Incendiary Soul (H)] 
• 420 agi, 689 stam, 264 haste -> dodge, 303 mastery, 20 agi 2 red sockets
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby x2
• Heroic Baleroc
• [Obsidian Arborweave Rainment] *** Normal Best in Slot***
• 368 agi, 611 stam, 275 crit -> dodge, 221 exp, 20 agi 2 red sockets
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby x2
• Location: unknown
• [Breastplate of the Incendiary Soul] 
• 368 agi, 611 stam, 231 haste -> dodge, 267 mastery, 20 agi 2 red sockets
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby x2
• Baleroc

Wrist
(Exact Ranking)

• [Flamebinder Bracers (H)] *** Heroic Best in Slot***
• 256 agi, 384 stam, 166 crit -> dodge, 173 exp
• [Flamebinder Bracers] + [Crystalized Firestone]
• [Flamebinder Bracers] *** Normal Best in Slot***
• 227 agi, 341 stam, 148 crit -> dodge, 154 exp
• 1250 valor points
• [Parasitic Bands (H)] 
• 215 agi, 322 stam, 171 crit -> dodge, 143 mastery
• Heroic Magmaw

Hands
(Exact Ranking)

• [Gloves of Dissolving Smoke (H)] *** Heroic Best in Slot***
• 322 agi, 513 stam, 197 crit -> dodge, 235 mastery, 10 agi red socket
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby
• Heroic Shannox
• [Obsidian Arborweave Grips (H)] 
• 322 agi, 513 stam, 202 crit, 231 haste -> dodge, 10 agi blue socket
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby or Shifting Demonseye
• Unknown
• [Gloves of Dissolving Smoke] *** Normal Best in Slot***
• 282 agi, 454 stam, 172 crit -> dodge, 208 mastery, 10 agi red socket
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby
• Heroic Shannox
• [Clutches of Evil]
• 302 agi, 454 stam, 202 haste -> dodge, 202 mastery, 10 agi red socket
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby
• Leatherworking [Pattern: Clutches of Evil]
• [Obsidian Arborweave Grips] 
• 282 agi, 454 stam, 177 crit, 205 haste -> dodge, 10 agi blue socket
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby or Shifting Demonseye
• 1650 Valor Points
• [Double Attack Handguards (H)] 
• 266 agi, 429 stam, 171 exp -> dodge, 191 mastery, 10 mastery red socket
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby
• Heroic Chimaeron
• [Stormrider's Grips (H)] 
• 266 agi, 429 stam, 171 hit, 191 haste -> dodge, 10 haste red socket
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby
• Heroic Magmaw
• [Aviana's Grips] 
• 248 agi, 402 stam, 203 haste -> dodge, 117 mastery. 10 agi yellow socket
• Gem: Polished Ember Topaz
• Purchased from Varlan Highbough, Firelands dailies

Waist
(Exact Ranking)

• [Riplimb's Lost Collar (H)] *** Heroic Best in Slot***
• 322 agi, 513 stam, 244 crit -> dodge, 180 exp, 10 agi blue socket
• [Riplimb's Lost Collar] + [Crystalized Firestone]
• [Flamebinding Girdle (H)] 
• 322 agi, 513 stam, 191 hit, 238 haste -> dodge, 10 agi blue socket
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby or Shifting Demonseye
• Honored with Avengers of Hyjal
• [Belt of the Fallen Brood (H)] 
• 266 agi, 454 stam, 204 crit -> dodge, 164 mastery, 20 agi blue and red sockets
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby, Shifting Demonseye
• Sinestra
• [Riplimb's Lost Collar] *** Normal Best in Slot***
• 282 agi, 454 stam, 216 crit -> dodge, 157 exp, 10 agi blue socket
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby or Shifting Demonseye
• Trash drop in Firelands
• [Flamebinding Girdle] 
• 282 agi, 454 stam, 167 hit, 211 haste -> dodge, 10 agi blue socket
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby or Shifting Demonseye
• Honored with Avengers of Hyjal

Legs
(Exact Ranking)

• [Obsidian Arborweave Leggings (H)] *** Heroic Best in Slot***
• 420 agi, 689 stam, 226 hit, 316 mastery -> dodge, 20 agi 2 yellow sockets
• Gems: Polished Ember Topaz x2
• Location: unknown
• [Cinderweb Leggings (H)] 
• 420 agi, 689 stam, 244 haste -> dodge, 320 mastery, 20 agi red and yellow sockets
• Gems: Delicate Inferno Ruby and Polished Ember Topaz
• Heroic Beth'tilac
• [Obsidian Arborweave Leggings] *** Normal Best in Slot***
• 368 agi, 611 stam, 199 hit, 277 mastery -> dodge, 20 agi 2 yellow sockets
• Gems: Polished Ember Topaz x2
• 2200 Valor Points
• [Cinderweb Leggings] 
• 368 agi, 611 stam, 212 haste -> dodge, 284 mastery, 20 agi red and yellow sockets
• Gems: Delicate Inferno Ruby and Polished Ember Topaz
• Beth'tilac

Feet
(Exact Ranking)

• [Sandals of Leaping Coals (H)] *** Heroic Best in Slot***
• 322 agi, 513 stam, 153 crit -> dodge, 260 mastery, 10 agi red socket
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby
• Heroic Majordomo Staghelm
• [Sandals of Leaping Coals] *** Normal Best in Slot***
• 282 agi, 454 stam, 133 crit -> dodge, 230 mastery, 10 agi red socket
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby
• Majordomo Staghelm
• [Treads of the Craft]
• 282 agi, 454 stam, 197 haste -> dodge, 187 mastery, 10 agi red socket
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby
• Leatherworking [Pattern: Treads of the Craft]

Finger
(Exact Ranking)

• [Viridian Signet of the Avengers] *** Heroic Best in Slot***
• 236 agi, 384 stam, 181 haste -> dodge, 134 mastery, 10 agi red socket
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby
• Exalted with Avengers of Hyjal
• [Splintered Brimstone Seal (H)] *** Heroic Best in Slot***
• 256 agi, 384 stam, 158 crit -> dodge, 178 mastery
• [Splintered Brimstone Seal] + [Crystalized Firestone]
• [Widow's Kiss (H)] 
• 256 agi, 384 stam, 188 haste -> dodge, 142 mastery
• Location: unknown
• [Splintered Brimstone Seal] *** Normal Best in Slot***
• 227 agi, 341 stam, 140 crit -> dodge, 158 mastery
• 1250 valor points
• [Widow's Kiss] *** Normal Best in Slot***
• 227 agi, 341 stam, 167 haste -> dodge, 126 mastery
• Location: unknown
• [Minstral Cicle of the Windstorm (H)] 
• 214 agi, 321 stam, 143 crit -> dodge, 143 mastery
• Heroic Conclave of Wind
• [Minstral Cicle of the Zephyr (H)] 
• 214 agi, 321 stam, 143 haste -> dodge, 143 mastery
• Heroic Conclave of Wind
• [Lightning Conductor Band (H)] 
• 215 agi, 322 stam, 143 hit -> dodge, 143 crit
• Heroic Omnotron Defense System
• [Matoclaw's Band]
• 201 agi, 301 stam, 121 hit -> dodge, 141 crit
• Unlock Zen'Vorka, Firelands dailies
• [Band of Glittering Lights] 
• 201 agi, 301 stam, 131 crit, 136 haste -> dodge
• Unlock Ayla Shadowstorm, Firelands dailies

Relic
(Exact Ranking)

• [Covenant of the Flame (H)] *** Heroic Best in Slot***
• 145 agi, 217 stam, 99 crit -> dodge, 92 mastery, prismatic socket
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby
• [Hardheart Relic] + [Crystalized Firestone]
• [Covenant of the Flame] *** Normal Best in Slot***
• 128 agi, 192 stam, 88 crit -> dodge, 81 mastery, prismatic socket
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby
• 700 valor points
• [Relic of Elune's Shadow] 
• 113 agi, 170 stam, 70 expertise -> dodge, 79 mastery, prismatic socket
• Gem: Delicate Inferno Ruby
• Unlock Ayla Shadowstorm, Firelands dailies

Weapon
(Exact Ranking)

• [Fandral's Flaming Spire (H)] *** Heroic Best in Slot***
• 460 agi, 689 stam, 311 crit -> dodge, 299 mastery
• Heroic Majordomo Staghorn
• [Ranseur of Hatred (H)] 
• 460 agi, 689 stam, 320 crit, 284 haste -> dodge
• [Ranseur of Hatred] + [Crystalized Firestone]
• [Fandral's Flaming Spire] *** Normal Best in Slot***
• 408 agi, 611 stam, 276 crit -> dodge, 265 mastery
• Majordomo Staghorn
• [Malevolence (H)] 
• 385 agi, 578 stam, 257 crit -> dodge, 257 mastery
• Heroic Halfus
• [Ranseur of Hatred] 
• 408 agi, 611 stam, 284 crit, 252 haste -> dodge
• Trash drop in Firelands
• [Witch-Hunter's Harvester] 
• 361 agi, 541 stam, 241 crit -> dodge, 241 mastery
• Blacksmithing [Plans: Witch-Hunter's Harvester]

Trinkets
(Trinkets are difficult to rank as they're usefulness changes depending on the fight. This list is not in order of awesomeness.)

• [Matrix Restabilizer] / [Matrix Restabilizer (H)]
• 383 agi, 1532 mastery proc / 433 agi, 1730 mastery proc
• Ragnaros
• [Scales of Life] / [Scales of Life (H)]
• 575 stam, 17095 heal every 2min / 650 stam, 19283 heal every 2min
• Firelands trash
• [Stay of Execution] / [Stay of Execution (H)]
• 383 dodge, 25800 absorb, take 20% of the absorb as damage later / 433 dodge, 25800 absorb, take 20% of the absorb as damage later
• Revered with Avengers of Hyjal
• [Ancient Petrified Seed] / [Ancient Petrified Seed (H)] 
• 383 mastery, 1277 agi every 1min / 433 mastery, 1441 agi every 1min
• Revered with Avengers of Hyjal
• [Spidersilk Spindle] / [Spidersilk Spindle (H)]
• 383 mastery, 17095 absorb / 433 mastery, 19283 absorb
• Beth'tilac
• [Hungerer] / [Hungerer (H)]
• 383 agi, 1532 haste proc / 433 agi, 1730 mastery proc
• Majordomo Staghelm
• [Ricket's Magnetic Fireball] 
• 340 agi, 1700 crit on use
• Unlock Damek Bloombeard in Firelands quest zone