Mage Should Be Looking for Prior to Raiding Levels

This article will show you a giant list of equipment, interspersed with brief blocks of text which contains everything your mage should be looking for prior to raiding levels, or everything from item level 435 to 463. Hope this list is to provide you with an easy reference guide when you're in the market for an upgrade. Check by yourself.

Head
476 Hood of Focused Energy - Qin-xi and Jan-xi in Mogu'shan Vaults (raid finder)
476 Lightweight Retinal Armor - crafted (requires Engineering 600)
483 Hood of the Burning Scroll - purchased from Commander Oxheart (raid finder)
483 Xaril's Hood of Intoxicating Vapors - Garalon in Heart of Fear (raid finder)
489 Firecracker Corona - 2250 Valor Points from Rushi the Fox in Townlong Steppes (requires Revered with Shado-Pan)
489 Hood of Focused Energy - Qin-xi and Jan-xi in Mogu'shan Vaults (normal)
496 Hood of the Burning Scroll - purchased from Commander Oxheart (normal)
496 Sky-Sear Cowl - Galleon in Valley of the Four Winds (world boss)
496 Xaril's Hood of Intoxicating Vapors- Garalon in Heart of Fear (normal)
502 Hood of Focused Energy - Qin-xi and Jan-xi in Mogu'shan Vaults (heroic)
509 Hood of the Burning Scroll - purchased from Commander Oxheart (heroic)
509 Xaril's Hood of Intoxicating Vapors - Garalon in Heart of Fear (heroic)

Neck
476 Amulet of Seven Curses - Feng the Accursed in Mogu'shan Vaults (raid finder)
476 Dorian's Necklace of Burgeoning Dreams - BOE world drop
476 Worldwaker Cachabon - Qin-xi and Jan-xi in Mogu'shan Vaults (raid finder)
489 Amulet of Seven Curses - Feng the Accursed in Mogu'shan Vaults (normal)
489 Burning Necklace of the Golden Lotus - The Final Power (Vale of Eternal Blossoms)
489 Wire of the Wakener - 1250 Valor Points from Ambersmith Zikk in Dread Wastes (requires honored with The Klaxxi)
489 Worldwaker Cachabon - Qin-xi and Jan-xi in Mogu'shan Vaults (normal)
496 Necklace of Imbued Fury - Galleon in Valley of the Four Winds (world boss)
502 Amulet of Seven Curses - Feng the Accursed in Mogu'shan Vaults (heroic)
502 Worldwaker Cachabon - Qin-xi and Jan-xi in Mogu'shan Vaults (heroic)

Shoulders
476 Shadowsummoner Spaulders - Gara'jal the Spiritbinder in Mogu'shan Vaults (raid finder)
483 Mantle of the Burning Scroll - purchased from Commander Oxheart (raid finder)
489 Mantle of the Golden Sun - 1750 Valor Points from Jaluu the Generous in Vale of Eternal Blossoms (requires Revered with Golden Lotus)
489 Shadowsummoner Spaulders - Gara'jal the Spiritbinder in Mogu'shan Vaults (normal)
496 Mantle of the Burning Scroll - purchased from Commander Oxheart (normal)
502 Shadowsummoner Spaulders - Gara'jal the Spiritbinder in Mogu'shan Vaults (heroic)
509 Mantle of the Burning Scroll - purchased from Commander Oxheart (heroic)

Back
476 Mindshard Drape - The Spirit Kings encounter in Mogu'shan Vaults (raid finder)
483 Cloak of Overwhelming Corruption - Protectors of the Endless encounter in Terrace of Endless Spring (raid finder)
483 Stormwake Mistcloak - Garalon in Heart of Fear (raid finder)
489 Cloak of Snow Blossoms - 1250 Valor Points from Rushi the Fox in Townlong Steppes (requires Honored with Shado-Pan)
489 Mindshard Drape - The Spirit Kings encounter in Mogu'shan Vaults (normal)
496 Cloak of Overwhelming Corruption - Protectors of the Endless encounter in Terrace of Endless Spring (normal)
496 Stormwake Mistcloak - Garalon in Heart of Fear (normal)
502 Mindshard Drape - The Spirit Kings encounter in Mogu'shan Vaults (heroic)
503 Cloak of Overwhelming Corruption - Protectors of the Endless encounter in Terrace of Endless Spring (elite)
509 Cloak of Overwhelming Corruption - Protectors of the Endless encounter in Terrace of Endless Spring (heroic)
509 Stormwake Mistcloak - Garalon in Heart of Fear (heroic)
516 Cloak of Overwhelming Corruption - Protectors of the Endless encounter in Terrace of Endless Spring (heroic elite)

Chest
476 Imperial Ghostbinder's Robes - Feng the Accursed in Mogu'shan Vaults (raid finder)
476 Natli's Fireheart Robe - BOE world drop
476 Spelltwister's Grand Robe - crafted BOE (Tailoring 600)
483 Robes of the Burning Scroll - purchased from Commander Oxheart (raid finder)
483 Robes of the Unknown Fear - Lei Shi in Terrace of Endless Spring (rais finder)
489 Imperial Ghostbinder's Robes - Feng the Accursed in Mogu'shan Vaults (normal)
489 Vestments of Thundering Skies - 2250 Valor Points from Jaluu the Generous in Vale of Eternal Blossoms (requires Revered with Golden Lotus)
496 Robe of Eternal Rule - crafted BOE (Tailoring 600)
496 Robes of the Burning Scroll - purchased from Commander Oxheart (normal)
496 Robes of the Lightning Rider - Galleon in Valley of the Four Winds (world boss)
496 Robes of the Unknown Fear - Lei Shi in Terrace of Endless Spring (normal)
502 Imperial Ghostbinder's Robes - Feng the Accursed in Mogu'shan Vaults (heroic)
509 Robes of the Burning Scroll - purchased from Commander Oxheart (heroic)
509 Robes of the Unknown Fear - Lei Shi in Terrace of Endless Spring (heroic)

Wrists
483 Attenuating Bracers - Imperial Vizier Zor'lok in Heart of Fear (raid finder)
483 Twisting Wind Bracers - Blade Lord Ta'yak in Heart of Fear (raid finder)
489 Minh's Beaten Bracers - 1250 Valor Points from Sage Whiteheart (requires Honored with The August Celestials)
496 Attenuating Bracers - Imperial Vizier Zor'lok in Heart of Fear (normal)
496 Twisting Wind Bracers - Blade Lord Ta'yak in Heart of Fear (normal)
509 Attenuating Bracers - Imperial Vizier Zor'lok in Heart of Fear (heroic)
509 Twisting Wind Bracers - Blade Lord Ta'yak in Heart of Fear (heroic)

Hands
476 Claws of Amethyst - The Stone Guard encounter in Mogu'shan Vaults (raid finder)
476 Rittsyn's Ruinblasters - BOE world drop
476 Spelltwister's Gloves - crafted BOE (Tailoring 600)
476 Undying Shadow Grips - The Spirit Kings encounter in Mogu'shan Vaults (raid finder)
483 Gloves of the Burning Scroll - purchased from Commander Oxheart (raid finder)
489 Claws of Amethyst - The Stone Guard encounter in Mogu'shan Vaults (normal)
489 Sunspeaker's Flared Gloves - 1750 Valor Points from Sage Whiteheart (requires Revered with The August Celestials)
489 Undying Shadow Grips - The Spirit Kings encounter in Mogu'shan Vaults (normal)
496 Gloves of the Burning Scroll - purchased from Commander Oxheart (normal)
496 Imperial Silk Gloves - crafted BOE (Tailoring 600)
502 Claws of Amethyst - The Stone Guard encounter in Mogu'shan Vaults (heroic)
502 Undying Shadow Grips - The Spirit Kings encounter in Mogu'shan Vaults (heroic)
509 Gloves of the Burning Scroll - purchased from Commander Oxheart (heroic)

Waist
476 Orbital Belt - Elegon in Mogu'shan Vaults (raid finder)
476 Ruby-Linked Girdle - The Stone Guard encounter in Mogu'shan Vaults (raid finder)
483 Belt of Malleable Amber - Amber-Shaper Un'sok in Heart of Fear (raid finder)
483 Invoker's Belt of Final Winter - Tsulong and Lei Shi in Terrace of Endless Spring (raid finder)
483 Sorcerer's Belt of Final Winter - Tsulong and Lei Shi in Terrace of Endless Spring (raid finder)
489 Klaxxi Lash of the Orator - 1750 Valor Points from Ambersmith Zikk in Dread Wastes (requires Revered with The Klaxxi)
489 Orbital Belt - Elegon in Mogu'shan Vaults (normal)
489 Ruby-Linked Girdle - The Stone Guard encounter in Mogu'shan Vaults (normal)
496 Belt of Detonation - Galleon in Valley of the Four Winds (world boss)
496 Belt of Malleable Amber - Amber-Shaper Un'sok in Heart of Fear (normal)
496 Invoker's Belt of Final Winter - Tsulong and Lei Shi in Terrace of Endless Spring (normal)
496 Sorcerer's Belt of Final Winter - Tsulong and Lei Shi in Terrace of Endless Spring (normal)
502 Orbital Belt - Elegon in Mogu'shan Vaults (heroic)
502 Ruby-Linked Girdle - The Stone Guard encounter in Mogu'shan Vaults (heroic)
509 Belt of Malleable Amber - Amber-Shaper Un'sok in Heart of Fear (heroic)
509 Invoker's Belt of Final Winter - Tsulong and Lei Shi in Terrace of Endless Spring (heroic)
509 Sorcerer's Belt of Final Winter - Tsulong and Lei Shi in Terrace of Endless Spring (heroic)

Legs
483 Dreadwoven Leggings of Failure - Sha of Fear in Terrace of Endless Spring (raid finder)
483 Leggings of Shadow Infestation - Grand Empress Shek'zeer in Heart of Fear (raid finder)
483 Leggings of the Burning Scroll - purchased from Commander Oxheart (raid finder)
489 Leggings of the Poisoned Soul - 2250 Valor Points from Ambersmith Zikk in Dread Wastes (requires Revered with The Klaxxi)
496 Dreadwoven Leggings of Failure - Sha of Fear in Terrace of Endless Spring (normal)
496 Leggings of Shadow Infestation - Grand Empress Shek'zeer in Heart of Fear (normal)
496 Leggings of the Burning Scroll - purchased from Commander Oxheart (normal)
509 Dreadwoven Leggings of Failue - Sha of Fear in Terrace of Endless Spring (heroic)
509 Leggings of Shadow Infestation - Grand Empress Shek'zeer in Heart of Fear (heroic)
509 Leggings of the Burning Scroll - purchased from Commander Oxheart (heroic)

Feet
476 Sandals of the Shadow - Remnants of Anger (Townlong Steppes)
483 Sandals of the Blackest Night - Tsulong in Terrace of Endless Spring (raid finder)
483 Sandals of the Unbidden - Garalon in Heart of Fear (raid finder)
489 Void Flame Slippers - 1750 Valor Points from Sage Whiteheart (requires Revered with The August Celestials)
496 Sandals of the Blackest Night - Tsulong in Terrace of Endless Spring (normal)
496 Sandals of the Unbidden - Garalon in Heart of Fear (normal)
509 Sandals of the Blackest Night - Tsulong in Terrace of Endless Spring (heroic)
509 Sandals of the Unbidden - Garalon in Heart of Fear (heroic)

Ring
476 Ring of the Shipwrecked Prince - BOE world drop
476 Vithrak, Gaze of the Deadman - Flameweaver Koegler in Scarlet Halls
483 Fragment of Fear Made Flesh - Imperial Vizier Zor'lok in Heart of Fear (raid finder)
489 Seal of the Lucid - Shadow of the Empire (Dread Wastes)
489 Simple Harmonius Ring - 1250 Valor Points from Jaluu the Generous in Vale of Eternal Blossoms (requires Revered with Golden Lotus)
496 Fragment of Fear Made Flesh - Imperial Vizier Zor'lok in Heart of Fear (normal)
496 Ring of Wretched Flames - Galleon in Valley of the Four Winds (world boss)
509 Fragment of Fear Made Flesh - Imperial Vizier Zor'lok in Heart of Fear (heroic)

Trinket
476 Light of the Cosmos - Elegon in Mogu'shan Vaults (raid finder)
476 Relic of Yu'lon - Darkmoon Serpent Deck (Darkmoon Faire)
483 Essence of Terror - Sha of Fear in Terrace of Endless Spring (raid finder)
489 Blossom of Pure Snow - 1750 Valor Points from Rushi the Fox in Townlong Steppes (requires Revered with Shado-Pan)
489 Jade Magistrate Figurine - zone drop in Heart of Fear
489 Light of the Cosmos - Elegon in Mogu'shan Vaults (normal)
496 Essence of Terror - Sha of Fear in Terrace of Endless Spring (normal)
502 Light of the Cosmos - Elegon in Mogu'shan Vaults (heroic)
509 Essence of Terror - Sha of Fear in Terrace of Endless Spring (heroic)

Main-hand WOW weapon
476 Torch of the Celestial Spark - Elegon in Mogu'shan Vaults (raid finder)
483 Loshan, Terror Incarnate - Tsulong in Terrace of Endless Spring (raid finder)
483 Regail's Crackling Dagger - Protectors of the Endless encounter in Terrace of Endless Spring (raid finder)
489 Torch of the Celestial Spark - Elegon in Mogu'shan Vaults (normal)
496 Loshan, Terror Incarnate - Tsulong in Terrace of Endless Spring (normal)
496 Regail's Crackling Dagger - Protectors of the Endless encounter in Terrace of Endless Spring (normal)
502 Torch of the Celestial Spark - Elegon in Mogu'shan Vaults (heroic)
503 Regail's Crackling Dagger - Protectors of the Endless encounter in Terrace of Endless Spring (elite)
509 Loshan, Terror Incarnate - Tsulong in Terrace of Endless Spring (heroic)
509 Regail's Crackling Dagger - Protectors of the Endless encounter in Terrace of Endless Spring (heroic)
516 Regail's Crackling Dagger - Protectors of the Endless encounter in Terrace of Endless Spring (heroic elite)

Off-hand frill
476 Inscribed Jade Fan - crafted BOE (Inscription 560)
483 Tornado-Summoning Censer - Blade Lord Ta'yak in Heart of Fear (raid finder)
496 Tornado-Summoning Censer - Blade Lord Ta'yak in Heart of Fear (normal)
509 Tornado-Summoning Censer - Blade Lord Ta'yak in Heart of Fear (heroic)

Staff
476 Headmaster's Will - Darkmaster Gandling in Scholomance
476 Inscribed Serpent Staff - crafted BOA (Inscription 560)
483 Jin'ya, Orb of the Waterspeaker - Lei Shi (raid finder)
496 Jin'ya, Orb of the Waterspeaker - Lei Shi (normal)
509 Jin'ya, Orb of the Waterspeaker - Lei Shi (heroic)

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