Level 90 PvP Gems and Enchants by primary stat
Everyone knows where to get their PvP gear -- it's on the Serpent's Spine -- and with Blizzard's changes to the gear vendor panes, it's fairly straightforward to whittle it down to just exactly what you're after. However, one thing that's not so simple is the rest of the work you need to do. As we all know, gear needs gems, and it needs enchants, and we've struggled to find a place that pulls together all the PvP options for that, so we through we'd make one. Let's get started.
Pure PvP Stats
These, naturally, are items that provide increases in neat PvP stats, with no secondary stats. If you look back at my column which covered the changes to resilience, you can see how important these stats are. Depending on your style, class, and the season, these may be the best choice. There are no Jewelcrafting-only pure PvP stat gems.
Gems:
Stormy River's Heart: 320 PvP Power
Mystic Sun's Radiance: 320 PvP Resilience
Vivid Wild Jade: 160 PvP Power and 160 PvP Resilience
Perfect Vivid Alexandrite: 160 PvP Power and 160 PvP Resilience
Perfect Stormy Lapis Lazuli: 320 PvP Power
Perfect Mystic Sunstone: 320 PvP Resilience
Enchants:
Enchant Chest - Super Resilience: +200 PvP Resilience
Caster and Healer stats
I'm talking here about players who play anything which casts, and therefore benefits from intellect. Healers are under the same umbrella, as the spirit level in gearing focus is very personal, so I'm going to mix spirit gear into the other items. I'm focusing on mixed gems with PvP stats on them, as I'm sure you know the others already. Do check out the secondary stat gems at the bottom of the page.
Gems
Mysterious Serpent's Eye: 160 Intellect and 320 PvP Power (Jewelcrafter only)
Willful Serpent's Eye: 160 Intellect and 320 PvP Resilience (Jewelcrafter only)
Mysterious Imperial Amethyst: 80 Intellect and 160 PvP Power
Willful Vermilion Onyx: 80 Intellect and 160 PvP Resilience
Perfect Mysterious Roguestone: 80 Intellect and 160 PvP Power
Perfect Willful Tiger Opal: 80 Intellect and 160 PvP Resilience
Turbid Wild Jade: 160 Spirit and 160 PvP Resilience (there's no Spirit/PvP Power gem)
Meta: Burning Primal Diamond (this is the most popular, others are available)
Enchants
Legs: Greater Cerulean Spellthread (int/crit) or Greater Pearlescent Spellthread (int/spirit), lower levels Cerulean Spellthread or Pearlescent Spellthread.
Main Hand: Enchant Weapon - Jade Spirit
Off Hand: Enchant Off-Hand - Major Intellect
Shoulders: Greater Crane Wing Inscription
Hands: Enchant Gloves - Superior Mastery or Enchant Gloves - Greater Haste.
Strength Classes
Again, lumping all classes that use strength as a primary stat into one big group here. I'm putting all the secondary stats into a bundle below!
Gems
Tense Serpent's Eye: 160 Strength and 320 PvP Power (Jewelcrafter only)
Resplendent Serpent's Eye: 160 Strength and 320 PvP Resilience (Jewelcrafter only)
Tense Imperial Amethyst: 80 Strength and 160 PvP Power
Resplendent Vermilion Onyx: 80 Strength and 160 PvP Resilience
Perfect Tense Roguestone: 80 Strength and 160 PvP Power
Perfect Resplendent Tiger Opal: 80 Strength and 160 PvP Resilience
Meta: Reverberating Primal Diamond (this is the most popular, others are available)
Enchants
Legs: Angerhide Leg Armor or Brutal Leg Armor for lower levels
Main Hand: Enchant Weapon - Dancing Steel
Off Hand: Living Steel Weapon Chain
Shoulders: Greater Tiger Fang Inscription
Hands: Enchant Gloves - Super Strength or Enchant Gloves - Superior Expertise
Back: Enchant Cloak - Accuracy or Enchant Cloak - Superior Critical Strike
Agility Classes
Again, check out the secondary stats below!
Gems
Assassin's Serpent's Eye: 160 Agility and 320 PvP Power (Jewelcrafter only)
Lucent Serpent's Eye: 160 Agility and 320 PvP Resilience (Jewelcrafter only)
Assassin's Imperial Amethyst: 80 Agility and 160 PvP Power
Lucent Vermilion Onyx: 80 Agility and 160 PvP Resilience
Perfect Assassin's Roguestone: 80 Agility and 160 PvP Power
Perfect Lucent Tiger Opal: 80 Agility and 160 PvP Resilience
Meta: Agile Primal Diamond (this is the most popular, others are available)
Enchants
Legs: Shadowleather Leg Armor or Sha-Touched Leg Armor for lower levels
Feet: Enchant Boots: Blurred Speed or Enchant Boots - Pandaren's Step
Main Hand: Enchant Weapon - Dancing Steel
Off Hand: Living Steel Weapon Chain
Shoulders: Greater Tiger Claw Inscription
Hands: Enchant Gloves - Superior Mastery or Enchant Gloves - Superior Expertise
Back: Enchant Cloak - Superior Critical Strike or Enchant Cloak - Accuracy
Secondary Stats
Critical Strike:
Radiant Wild Jade: 160 Critical Strike and 160 PvP Power
Perfect Radiant Alexandrite: 160 Critical Strike and 160 PvP Power
Haste:
Shattered Wild Jade: 160 Haste and 160 PvP Power
Perfect Shattered Alexandrite: 160 Haste and 160 PvP Power
Hit:
Balanced Wild Jade: 160 Hit and 160 PvP Resilience
Perfect Balanced Alexandrite: 160 Hit and 160 PvP Resilience
Expertise:
Tenuous Vermilion Onyx: 160 Expertise and 160 PvP Resilience
Perfect Tenuous Tiger Opal: 160 Expertise and 160 PvP Resilience
Parry:
Splendid Vermilion Onyx: 160 Parry and 160 PvP Resilience
Perfect Splendid Tiger Opal: 160 Parry and 160 PvP Resilience
Stamina:
Steady Wild Jade: 160 PvP Resilience and 120 Stamina
Perfect Steady Alexandrite: 160 PvP Resilience and 120 Stamina
Mastery:
Effulgent Wild Jade: 160 PvP Power and 160 Mastery
Perfect Effulgent Alexandrite: 160 PvP Power and 160 Mastery
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