Curious about what treasures the worshippers of Hakkar are hiding in their jungle city? Because this intriguing local features many items are worth claiming if the opportunity presents itself.
From mounts to enchants to reputation rewards and even some BiS gear, there is a lot this 20 man raid has to offer. This is a list of just 10 of the best items that any player can pick up in Zul’Gurub.
10 Heart of Hakkar
After defeating Hakkar, one lucky raider can loot his heart to begin a short quest which will reward one of three epic trinkets. The options include a mitigation tanking trinket, a caster/healing trinket, and a melee DPS trinket. While the other two trinkets may have niche uses, the Zandalarian Hero Charm is hands down the best option. Melee DPS have better options from dungeons (Hand of Justice/Blackhand’s Breadth) and Tanks typically opt for threat sets over mitigation.
However, it is a very good option for Mages until they can use Neltharion’s Tear and Mind Quickening Gem (or Talisman of Ephemeral Power, depending on the context). It’s even better for Warlocks who don’t get a good class trinket from Blackwing Lair. However, the Heart of Hakkar will always be useful due to everyone on the island and in Booty Bay receiving a world buff upon its banishment.
9 Foror’s Eyepatch
Foror’s Eyepatch, which drops from the optional boss Gahz’ranka, is the Feral Druid Tanking helmet. It’s also an awesome choice for Feral cat DPS. The only reason why Feral Tanks should take it over DPS is that they don’t need to powershift.
Cat DPS is at its best when using the equip bonus of the Wolfshead Helm and the passive energy regeneration to shift in and out of cat form to always have enough energy to perform attacks. However, if players are not powershifting and prefer a more laid back approach, Foror’s has amazing stats.
8 Touch of Chaos
This wand drops off of Hakkar 11.77% of the time and has your caster DPS drooling. With +18 Spell Power, it has the best stats on a wand for Mages and Warlocks during Phase 4. With the release of AQ, the Wand of Qiraji Nobility will become available.
However, it is only 1 spell power better than Touch of Chaos and requires killing Kri last in the Bug Trio fight. Realistically, Warlocks and Mages won’t see a better wand until Naxxramas. Considering how easy Zul’Gurub is for most guilds to complete, it shouldn’t be too difficult to equip everyone with this beauty.
7 Jin’do’s Evil Eye
One of the most sought after items in Zul’Gurub is Jindo’s Evil Eye. The necklace is best in slot for every healing class during Phase 4. Even when AQ releases with a couple of upgrade options - none are drastic improvements.
The Amulet of the Fallen God gives 13 more Healing Power and 6 more MP5 at the expense of 11 Intellect and 6 Spirit. Amulet of Vek’nilash is also good (particularly for Paladin healers) but players lose 17 Healing Power, 6 Intellect, and 6 Spirit to gain that extra 1% Spell Crit. They are indeed upgrades, but Jin’do’s is close enough and easy to obtain.
6 Warblade of the Hakkari (Set)
Although the Hakkari Warblade set isn’t strictly designated as Best in Slot (that award goes to Chromatically Tempered Sword & Maladath if you aren’t Rank 14) it is amazing to keep equipped if you don’t have both of the best weapons.
The set gives an extra 68 Attack Power, 1% Critical Strike, and +6 to Sword Skills. A lot of Fury Warriors will equip the Hakkari Warblades until they are lucky enough to snag both of their BiS weapons. Let’s face it, that could be a very long time indeed.
5 Edge of Madness Trinkets
The Edge of Madness Trinkets are unusual. Their effects are unlike many other items players can find in the game, and are best utilized in niche situations. Some of them are better than others. Hunters quite like theirs due to its ability to clear cooldowns of Aimed Shot, Multishot, and Volley.
Warlocks might find use out of increasing their critical strike rating by 140 for 20 seconds. Priests gain 70 haste rating, reduce the mana cost of Greater Heal by 40, and reduces the cost of all healing spells by 5% for 15 seconds. In combination with the 8/8 Tier 2 set, the priest trinket can be quite strong in scenarios where heavy damage occurs to the tank in a short amount of time.
4 Cloak of Consumption
The Cloak of Consumption is awesome. It provides 10 Intellect, 23 Spell Power, and 1% Hit. For classes like Warlocks that are starved for Hit Rating, this cloak is a godsend. With a drop rate of 20%, it’s fairly common considering just how good it is.
Warlocks, Mages, and Shadow Priests will want to be wearing it until they are lucky enough to acquire the cloak from C’Thun or until Phase 6.
3 Jin’do’s Bag of Whammies
Healers may be praying to the Gods for his Evil Eye to drop, but all the casters know Jin’do’s Bag of Whammies is the real prize off the boss. If players aren’t using Staff of Shadow Flame, then most likely they’re equipped with the Mageblade.
Those who still wield swords over staves need a fantastic offhand to accompany it. This is the item of their dreams. It features +11 Intellect, +8 Stamina, and +18 Spell Power, but the real treat is the +1% Hit that comes with it.
2 Swift Razzashi Raptor
Gear is great and all, but this list is about items (not just gear). The mounts that drop in Zul’Gurub are the real BiS pieces that keep raiders coming back for more. The Swift Razzashi Raptor drops off of Bloodlord Mandokir 1.05% of the time.
It is the only raptor model Alliance players can ride, and one of only two Horde racial mount recolors available to the Alliance. Running around Ironforge on the back of this mount will garner lots of attention. If a player is really lucky, having this can prevent them from having to pay a lot of gold to buy a racial mount!
1 Swift Zulian Tiger
The raptor is cool, but the Zulian Tiger is the mount most people want. This beauty drops from High Priest Thekal .93% of the time.
This is the only Alliance style mount that Horde players can ride. It is also the closest anyone will ever get to the mythical Bengal Tiger mount.
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