Preservation Evoker 10.2.6 Guide
Introduction
Welcome to our guide on the Preservation Specialization for the Evoker Class in WoW Dragonflight patch 10.2.6! This article will cover everything you need to know about the Preservation spec, such as how to level, gear, prepare, and min-max your Evoker for the most challenging PvE content in World of Warcraft - Mythic Raiding and Mythic+ Dungeons.
First, we'll check out the specialization's particularities and see why the Preservation Evoker is one of the best specs in Dragonflight 10.2.6. Then, you'll learn how to gear the Preservation Evoker, what stats to prioritize, and the best leveling spec, talents, and rotation that will get you to the max level in no time.
Finally, we'll go deep into min-maxing your character for the end-game content and teach you what gear to use for Mythic Raiding and Mythic Plus dungeons. By the end of the guide, you will become a master of the Preservation Evoker specialization! Sounds good, right? Let's get started!
Table of Contents
- Preservation Evoker: Strengths and Weaknesses
- How to gear a Preservation Evoker
- How to level a Preservation Evoker. Preservation Evoker leveling tips
- Best Preservation Evoker talents for end-game content
- Preservation Evoker in Dragonflight - FAQ
Preservation Evoker: Strengths and Weaknesses
In World of Warcraft, the Evoker class comes with two DPS specializations: Devastation and Evoker, and one Healer specialization: Preservation.
Even if the Preservation Evoker playstyle seems a bit complicated, it has strong empowered heals and short cooldowns, making the spec stand out. In terms of weapons, the Preservation Evokers use one-handed and two-handed weapons such as two-handed staves, daggers, and off-hand items, but are not able to dual wield. In the Dragonflight Raids, evokers share the Zenith Tier Token with Rogues, Monks, and Warriors.
In the table below, we present the Preservation Evoker spec's strengths and weaknesses:
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| + Some extremely strong long cooldowns like Rewind | - Very low range for a healer, which can be extremely frustrating on some fights |
| + Empowered casts are often available and very strong | - All of their strong healing casts prefer a stacked group. Healing is lacking when the group is spread |
| + Strong defensives and self-healing | - Quite a lot of time is spent casting, which means high-movement fights can be challenging |
| + Can also contribute significant damage through a fight or dungeon | |
| + An assortment of mobility cooldowns | |
| + Cool animations and a great theme |
How to gear a Preservation Evoker
In World of Warcraft, gearing is one of the most important aspects that enhances your character's overall performance by providing massive amounts of stats, armor, procs, and set bonuses. This guide will teach you how to properly gear up for the most challenging PvE content in WoW Dragonflight.
We'll start with the basics and cover the Preservation Evoker's stats priority, check out the tier set bonuses, and finally, the best in slot gear you can get from mythic raids and dungeons.
Preservation Evoker stat priority
Regardless of the class and spec you roll into in World of Warcraft, the stats are a key component when gearing up and min-maxing your character for the end-game content. Preservation Evokers wear Mail gear with Intellect. A higher and adequate item level will better impact your character's performance than a perfect stat distribution!
The Preservation Evoker stats priority for Raiding looks like this:
- 1. Intellect
- 2. Mastery
- 3. Critical Strike
- 4. Versatility
- 5. Haste
So, as a Preservation Evoker in Raids, you will primarily value item level for Intellect as the main stat, then Mastery and Critical Strike, followed by Versatility and Haste as secondary stats.
In other words: Intellect > Mastery > Critical Strike > Versatility > Haste.
The Preservation Evoker stats priority for Mythic Dungeons looks like this:
- 1. Intellect
- 2. Critical Strike
- 3. Haste
- 4. Versatility
- 5. Mastery
So, as a Preservation Evoker in M+ Dungeons, you will primarily value item level for Intellect as the main stat, then Critical Strike and Haste, followed by Versatility, and Mastery as secondary stats.
In other words: Intellect > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility > Mastery. And here's why:
Intellect: Increases spell power and damage done on abilities.
Critical Strike: Provides a chance to double the healing done by your spells.
Haste: Decreases the cast time of your spells (including empowered spells), while also reducing the cooldown of some of them.
Versatility: Increases damage and healing, and reduces damage taken.
Mastery: Mastery: Life-Binder increases your healing if your health percentage exceeds your targets'.
Preservation Evoker Tier Set Bonus
To start with, what is a tier set in World of Warcraft?
In WoW, a tier set is a unique class armor set with powerful 2-set and 4-set specific bonuses for each specialization of that particular class. Tier set bonuses change based on the character's active talent specialization, ensuring that the bonus is appropriate and useful to that spec.
So to recap, tier sets are unique pieces of armor that, when equipped simultaneously, provide you with a bonus, different for each spec of the chosen class. This bonus is based on the number of pieces from the set you have equipped, with most tier sets providing bonuses when equipping 2 or 4 pieces.
How to get the Preservation Evoker Tier Set in Dragonflight Patch 10.2.6?
There are three ways you can get tier set items in WoW in the Dragonflight expansion:
- Raids: You can get tier set items found as class tokens from specific bosses in the Dragonflight raids.
- Revival Catalyst: You can craft Tier armor from non-set pieces of the same item level using the Revival Catalyst crafting system.
- Great Vault: You can obtain tier set items from all activities that normally give Great Vault rewards, such as raiding, Mythic+ dungeons, and PvP.
The fastest way to obtain tier set items is to take advantage of these three sources that can reward you with the Preservation Evoker Tier Set. The best advice is to complete the raid weekly - this is probably the fastest way to get your hands on the desired tier armor. In case you don't have a team to raid with, complete some Mythic+ Dungeons or some PvP matches.
Mythic dungeons and PvP are highly beneficial because even if you can't drop the set items while participating in these activities, you increase the chances of getting your set items at the Great Vault or the Revival Catalyst console in Thaldraszus. At the revival catalyst console, you can convert the non-set pieces obtained in dungeons or PvP into tier set items.
Let's have a closer look at the Great Vault feature:
And this is what the Revival Catalyst looks like:
Back to our Preservation Evoker Tier Set. Now that you have learned how to obtain the tier set let's look at some set bonuses and particularities. Shall we?
The Preservation Evoker Tier set is called Werynkeeper's Timeless Vigil. It comes with the following bonuses for two pieces and four pieces equipped:
- 2-Set: Empower spells cast up to 3 Living Flames at enemies or allies struck at 50% effectiveness.
- 4-Set: Living Flame has a chance to apply Echo at 70% effectiveness on allies healed, or a nearby ally who doesn't already have Echo.
In the table below, we present you the sources for Preservation Evoker Tier Set items:
| Slot | Tier Piece | Source |
| Helm | Weyrnkeeper's Timeless Dracoif | Tindral Sageswift |
| Shoulders | Weyrnkeeper's Timeless Sandbrace | Smolderon |
| Chest | Weyrnkeeper's Timeless Raiment | Nymue |
| Gloves | Weyrnkeeper's Timeless Clawguards | Igira the Cruel |
| Legs | Weyrnkeeper's Timeless Breeches | Larodar, Keeper of the Flame |
The remaining tier set items (Cloak, Wrists, Waist, and Boots) can be obtained using the Revival Catalyst in Thaldraszus.
As previously stated, you unlock the tier set bonuses for your Preservation Evoker when you equip any two or four pieces of the Werynkeeper's Timeless Vigil set. Your four pieces of tier set as a Preservation Evoker will be the Helm, Shoulder, Chest, and Gloves for itemization and build optimization.
Best in Slot (BiS) Gear for Preservation Evoker for Mythic Raiding
In the table below, you can find the best item to use as a Preservation Evoker in each slot for max efficiency in mythic raids:
| Slot | Item Name | Encounter |
| Helm | Weyrnkeeper's Timeless Dracoif | Tindral Sageswift |
| Neck | Eye of the Rising Flame | Tindral Sageswift |
| Shoulders | Weyrnkeeper's Timeless Sandbrace | Smolderon |
| Cloak | Mantle of Blazing Sacrifice | Smolderon |
| Chest | Weyrnkeeper's Timeless Raiment | Nymue, Weaver of the Cycle |
| Wrists | Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards | Crafted with Leatherworking |
| Gloves | Weyrnkeeper's Timeless Clawguards | Igira the Cruel |
| Waist | Unnatural Dripstone Cinch | Sennarth |
| Legs | Aerwynn's Ritual Sarong | Council Dreams |
| Boots | Venom-Steeped Stompers | Crafted with Leatherworking |
| Ring #1 | Band of Burning Thorns | Larodar, Keeper of the Flame |
| Ring #2 | Signet of the Last Elder | Igira the Cruel |
| Trinket #1 | Coagulated Genesaur Blood | Everbloom |
| Trinket #2 | Pip's Emerald Friendship Badge | Council of Dreams |
| Main Hand | Dreambinder, Loom of the Great Cycle | Nymue, Weaver of the Cycle |
Mythic+ Best in Slot (BiS) Gear for Preservation Evoker
When it comes to mythic dungeons, ideally, you will always want to combine dungeon gear with at least the current raid tier set, even of a lower difficulty version, along with the highest ilevel gear you have available. In the table below, we present what you should use in each slot in the Mythic+ Dungeons as a Preservation Evoker:
| Slot | Item Name | Location |
| Helm | Weyrnkeeper's Timeless Dracoif | Revival Catalyst |
| Neck | Chain of the Green Flight | Darkheart Thicket |
| Shoulders | Weyrnkeeper's Timeless Sandbrace | Revival Catalyst |
| Cloak | Drape of the Raven Lord | Black Rook Hold |
| Chest | Weyrnkeeper's Timeless Raiment | Weyrnkeeper's Timeless Raiment |
| Wrists | Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards | Crafted by Leatherworking |
| Gloves | Weyrnkeeper's Timeless Clawguards | Revival Catalyst |
| Waist | Reality-Warping Waistband | Dawn of the Infinite: Murozond's Rise |
| Legs | Fel-Hammered Greaves | Black Rook Hold |
| Boots | Venom-Steeped Stompers | Crafted by Leatherworking |
| Ring #1 | Arch-Druid's Tainted Seal | Darkheart Thicket |
| Ring #2 | Thornwoven Band | Waycrest Manor |
| Trinket #1 | Echoing Tyrstone | Dawn of the Infinite: Murozond's Rise |
| Trinket #2 | Coagulated Genesaur Blood | Everbloom |
| Main Hand | Iridal, the Earth's Master | Dawn of the Infinite: Galakrond's Fall |
Best in Slot (BiS) Trinkets for Preservation Evoker
The best Preservation Evoker trinkets for end-game content are:
| Tier | Item Name | Location |
| S | Echoing Tyrstone | Dawn of the Infinite: Murozond's Rise |
| A | Pip's Emerald Friendship Badge | Council of Dreams |
| A | Coagulated Genesaur Blood | The Everbloom |
| A | Sea Star | Throne of the Tides |
| A | Idol of the Earth-Warder | Crafted |
| B | Lady Waycrest's Music Box | Waycrest Manor |
| B- | Mirror of Fractured Tomorrows | Dawn of the Infinite: Murozond's Rise |
| C+ | Blossom of Amirdrassil | Amirdrassil, The Dream's Hope |
This wraps up everything you should know about gearing your Preservation Evoker: the stats priority, how to obtain the tier set, and what items to use in the end-game activities. Moving on to the next section of our guide, we'll teach you how to level your Preservation Evoker in Dragonflight patch 10.2. Sounds good, right? Let's dive in!
How to level a Preservation Evoker? Leveling tips
Best Preservation Evoker Leveling Talents and Rotation in Dragonflight 10.2.6
The best talents to use while leveling to level 70 as a Preservation Evoker are:
Now let's check out how you should prioritize your abilities. Here is what most people consider to be the best leveling rotation for a Preservation Evoker:
- 1. Tag mobs with Azure Strike. It's instant and should make gathering mobs fairly easy. You can skip this step if there's a pack that's already tightly grouped. Aim to grab 1-2 mobs and then start increasing that amount as you get comfortable.
- 2. Once the mobs are grouped, cast a rank 4 empowered Fire Breath. This will do a lot of damage and also proc Leaping Flames, which means your next Living Flame will hit a lot of targets.
- 3. Cast Living Flame. This will hit 5 targets totally. If there are five enemies, then it'll hit all of them, but if there are four or less than the fifth will be cast on you instead. This will proc the Ancient Flame talent and make your next Living Flame cast very fast. Your cleaved Living Flames will also benefit from any Scarlet Adaptation charge you have stored. However this doesn't need to be deliberately played around while leveling.
- 4. After you drop your big damage combo above, revert to Azure Strike (3 targets), and Living Flame (1-2 targets) casts until the pack is cleared. Most of the time, you'll get one Fire Breath combo per pack.
- 5. Heal yourself with Echo, Reversion, and Verdant Embrace where possible. Revert to self-living flame spam if those aren't enough.
Follow the rotation, and you'll get to max level in no time! Now that we've covered the leveling part, it's time to move on to the end-game.
In the next section of our Preservation Evoker Guide, we'll present the best talents to use for PvE end-game content, such as raiding and Mythic+ dungeons. In the end game, it's crucial to use the right talents and prioritize the skills you use depending on the activity. Choosing the best talents will significantly impact your performance as a Healer!
Best Preservation Evoker End-game Talents
From the PvE perspective, there are two main end-game activities we'll take into consideration: Mythic raiding and Mythic+ Dungeons. We'll treat them separately to keep things clear and avoid confusion.
Best Talents for Mythic Raiding in Season 3 (patch 10.2.6)
In the picture below, you can see the best talents for mythic raiding as a Preservation Evoker:
Echo build:
Big Blossom build
Best Talents for Mythic+ Dungeons in Season 3 (patch 10.2.6)
As a Preservation Evoker, these are the talents you must use to maximize your heals in M+ Dungeons:
Healing Focused build
Damage Focused build
Preservation Evoker in Dragonflight - FAQ
1. Are Preservation Evokers good in Dragonflight?
Yes, Preservation Evokers represent one of the strongest specs in WoW Dragonflight for both PvE and PvP end-game activities.
2. Is Preservation Evoker easy to play?
Absolutely. Preservation Evoker is one of the most accessible specs in World of Warcraft, especially for leveling.
3. What is the best stat for Preservation Evoker?
The stats priority for Evoker's Preservation raiding specialization looks like this: Intellect > Mastery > Critical Strike > Versatility > Haste.
The stats priority for Evoker's Preservation mythic specialization looks like this: Intellect > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility > Mastery.
4. Which Evoker spec is best for leveling in patch 10.2.6?
The Devastation Specialization is the best spec for evoker leveling.
Final thoughts
This covers everything you should know regarding Evoker's Preservation specialization in World of Warcraft Dragonflight for Season 3, patch 10.2.6. By reading this guide, you should now better understand the Preservation Evoker's spec and particularities and how they perform in certain circumstances and different end-game activities. It's one of the game's coolest and easiest specs, so I encourage you to try it!
