70Outland Gear Notes

Plan your level 70 gear in Burning Crusade

Stat caps, rating conversions and short guides to gearing a level 70 character in The Burning Crusade, from heroics to the last raid tier.

Level 70 rating calculator

Standard level 70 conversions. Bonus is in the stat's own unit: % for hit, points for expertise and defense skill.

Guides

Gear Planning for Level 70

How to plan upgrades for a Burning Crusade character without chasing every drop in Outland.

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Hit Cap in Burning Crusade

How much hit rating melee, ranged and casters need against raid bosses, and when to stop stacking it.

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Expertise Explained

What expertise does, how much you need, and why tanks care about it differently.

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The Tank Defense Cap

Why tanks need 490 defense before raiding, and how to get there.

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Gems, Sockets and Enchants

When to follow socket colors, how meta gems work, and which enchants are worth the gold.

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