The goggles do nothing!
A much-vaunted part of 2.1's Engineering "review" has been the 11 new epic goggles. Blizzard haven't exactly been forthcoming about their stats, and Thottbot's test database doesn't have most of them yet, but with a little scouting around I've managed to collect the stats on 10 out of the 11 goggles (I couldn't find anything on the cloth healing ones). Part of the reason this information is a little hard to find is that even if you're an Engineer of appropriate skill level, you only see the goggles corresponding to your armor type on the trainer, so no swapping down to leather goggles for Hunters if you like the stats better.
Anyway, for the most parts, the stats look like they only slightly beat out most easily available stuff, which is honestly a little disappointing, when compared to professions like Tailoring or Blacksmithing that let you craft some pretty awesome items. On the other hand, the material requirements aren't that extreme. The reason behind these pieces' sub-incredible stats, I've heard, is that they only require 350 skill to create, and therefore have a lower item level than pieces that require 375 skill, resulting in a lower itemization budget. It'd be nice if they were upgradeable, like some of Blacksmithing's stuff, so you could start out with a small investment and build on that over time to something truly extraordinary.
Well, see for yourself; the stats are after the cut. DPS Warriors, don't worry; unlike G'eras's stuff, there's one here for you, as pictured above. And if anyone finds the info on the cloth healing goggles, please drop it in the comments and I'll edit it in.
All goggles seem to have the following bonuses:
Equip: Allows the detection of objects that are slightly out of phase, such as the arcane vortexes of Netherstorm.
Equip: Slightly increases Stealth Detection
Use: Allows you to see far in the distance.
- Cloth:
- Destruction Holo-gogs
154 AC
14 Sta
19 Int
Meta/Blue Socket
Socket Bonus: 4 spell crit rating
Equip: Improves spell crit rating by 25
Equip: increases damage and healing done by spells and effects by up to 59 - [Healing goggles: ???]
- Leather:
- Deathblow X11 Goggles
288AC
22 Sta
43 Agi
Meta/Blue Socket
Socket Bonus +4 Crit Rating
Equip: Improves Hit Rating by 8
Equip: Improves Attack Power by 66 - Magnified Moon Specs
288AC
17 Sta
19 Int
Meta/Blue Socket
Socket Bonus +4 Int
Equip: Improves spell critical strike rating by 36
Equip: Increases damage and healing done by spells and effects by up to 43 - Wonderheal XT40 Shades
288AC
9 Sta
33 Int
17 Spi
Meta/Blue Socket
Socket Bonus +4 Int
Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 95 - Mail:
- Gadgetstorm Goggles
643 AC
22 Stam
1x Blue
1x Meta
Socket: 4 Int
7 spell hit rating
35 Spell critical strike rating
50 damage/healing - Living Replicator Goggles
643 AC
8 stam
33 int
1xBlue
1xMeta
Socket:4 Int
95 +healing
7 mana/5 - Surestrike Goggles 2.0
643 AC
22 Stam
1x Blue
1x Meta
Socket: 4 critical strike rating
8 hit rating
33 Critical strike rating
86 AP - Plate
- Tankatronic Goggles
1149 AC
60 Stam
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Metax1
Socket: 4 block rating
33 defense rating
18 dodge rating
9 hit rating - Justicebringer 2000 Specs
1149 AC
22 Stam
8 Int
1x Blue
1x Meta
Socket: 4 Int
34 Spell Critical rating
92 +healing - Furious Gizmatic Goggles
1149 AC
43 Str
22 Stam
1x Blue
1x Meta
Socket: 4 critical rating
8 hit rating
33 critical strike rating