Gear Optimization & BiS Guide - Complete Path from Beginner to 740 iLevel

Legion Remix uses a revolutionary gear progression system completely different from traditional WoW upgrades. This guide provides complete information on gear scaling, attribute priority, artifact weapon traits, and the full path from 580 to 740 iLevel.

Gear Optimization

Quick Overview

iLevel Range: 580 (fresh 80) → 740 (maximum cap)
Gear Scaling: Equipment scales 5-6 iLevels above current average
Upgrade Method: Replace old gear with new gear (not manual upgrades)
Trait System: Accessories grant +1 to +3 levels to artifact weapon traits
Time Investment: 4-6 weeks to reach 740 iLevel (varying by playtime)

Core Gear System Mechanics

Mote of a Broken Time System

Legion Remix uses a completely new equipment progression system, not traditional gear upgrades, but through gear scaling.

Core Rules:

All epic equipment drops at 5-6 iLevels above your current average iLevel
Equipment cannot be manually upgraded; must replace with new gear
After replacing 4-5 pieces of same iLevel, next tier unlocks
Maximum iLevel: 740 (attained via Mythic+ Keystone +63)

Mote of a Broken Time Currency:

Collect 10 Motes to exchange for 1 epic piece matching current iLevel
Sources: Raid bosses, dungeons, rare mobs, treasure chests, world quests
Acts as a safety net to avoid bad luck streaks with no drops

Equipment Quality & iLevel

Quality	iLevel Cap	Acquisition Method
Green (Uncommon)	571	Drops during leveling
Blue (Rare)	578	Drops during leveling
Purple (Epic)	584 starting, 740 cap	All content

Important: After level 80, focus exclusively on purple epic equipment.

Equipment Attribute System

Fixed Attribute Allocation

Legion Remix equipment has fixed secondary attributes; each slot has specific attributes:

Armor Pieces:

Helmet, Shoulders, Cloak: Mastery
Chest, Wrist, Gloves: Crit
Belt, Legs, Boots: Haste
Versatility: Not on equipment, only from artifact weapon traits

Tertiary Attributes:

All epic equipment has 1 tertiary attribute
Speed (highest priority) - Increases movement speed, 30%+ efficiency boost
Leech - Self-healing, essential for soloing
Avoidance - Damage reduction, tank priority

Accessory System (Most Important!)

Rings, Necklace, Trinkets don’t provide conventional stats; instead they provide artifact weapon trait level bonuses:

Quality	Trait Level Bonus
Green	+1 level
Blue	+2 levels
Purple	+3 levels

Daily Epic Trinket Quest: At level 80, speak to Lidamorrutu in Infinite Bazaar to accept daily quest. Guaranteed 1 piece of 740 iLevel epic trinket per day.

BiS Trinket Trait Recommendations:

Best General Use:

Storm Surger - Triggers lightning while moving (extremely high damage)
Light’s Vengeance - Holy burst (heal + damage)
Arcane Aegis - Shield absorption

DPS Specializations:

Fel Enhancement - Fel-enhanced attacks
Nature’s Wrath - Nature DoT damage

Tank/Healing:

Keeper’s Light - Healing enhancement
Ward of Infinity - Continuous shield

Equipment Upgrade Path

Stage 1: Fresh Level 80 (580-597 iLevel)

Goal: Quickly reach 600+ iLevel
Time: 1-2 hours

Methods:

Normal Dungeons (queue) - Receive 584 base epic equipment
Heroic Dungeons (queue) - Receive 590-595 equipment
World Quest Caches - Additional equipment source
Treasure Chests - Mote of a Broken Time

Expected iLevel: 597

Stage 2: Early Progress (597-650 iLevel)

Goal: Unlock Mythic keystones and raids
Time: 4-8 hours

Methods:

Mythic Dungeons (queue) - Receive 610-620 equipment
LFR Raids - Each boss drops equipment + Motes
Normal Raids - Higher iLevel equipment
Mote Exchange - Exchange 10 Motes to fill empty slots
World Quests + Rare Mobs - Continuously gain Motes

Expected iLevel: 650

Key Milestone: 650 iLevel allows comfortable Mythic+ keystone +5 runs

Stage 3: Mid-Game Push (650-700 iLevel)

Goal: Reach high Mythic+ keystone levels
Time: 10-20 hours

Optimal Method - Mythic+ Keystone Farming:

Complete 1 Mythic dungeon to receive keystone
Continuously push keystones (+1 even on failure!)
Receive equipment + Motes on each completion
Target: Push to +10 keystones and above

Support Methods:

Heroic Raid weekly clears
Daily Trinket Quest (guaranteed 740 trinket!)
Argus Rare Train (Phase 4)

Expected iLevel: 700

Key Milestone: 700 iLevel allows +15 keystone pushes

Stage 4: Final Push (700-740 iLevel)

Goal: Reach 740 iLevel cap
Time: 20-40 hours

Only Method: Mythic+ Keystone +20 and above

+20 Keystone: 730 iLevel equipment
+30 Keystone: 735 iLevel equipment
+40 Keystone: 738 iLevel equipment
+63 Keystone: 740 iLevel equipment (maximum cap)

Support:

Mythic raid weekly clears (few high iLevel pieces)
Continuous Mote exchange to fill gaps

Expected iLevel: 740 (all slots)

BiS Equipment Configuration

Optimal Attribute Priority

DPS Classes:

Crit > Haste ≈ Mastery (by class)
Versatility through artifact traits
Tertiary attributes prioritize Speed, then Leech

Tank Classes:

Versatility (artifact traits) > Haste > Mastery
Tertiary attributes prioritize Leech, then Avoidance

Healing Classes:

Haste > Crit > Mastery
Versatility (artifact traits)
Tertiary attributes prioritize Speed

BiS Equipment Slot Priority

Highest Priority Replace (most impact):

Weapon - Damage/healing foundation
Trinkets - Artifact trait bonuses
Rings + Necklace - Artifact trait bonuses

High Priority: 4. Chest - Highest primary stat 5. Legs - Second highest primary stat 6. Helmet, Shoulders

Medium Priority: 7. Other armor slots

Low Priority (passive upgrades): 8. Cloak - Cloak of Infinite Potential (event gift, auto-upgrades)

Artifact Weapon Trait Optimization

Five Trait Trees

1. Nature - Sustained healing and damage

Suitable for: Druid, Shaman, Hunter
Core trait: Nature’s Fury (Nature AOE)

2. Fel - Burst damage

Suitable for: Demon Hunter, Warlock, Death Knight
Core trait: Fel Enhancement (Fel empowerment)

3. Arcane - Magical burst

Suitable for: Mage, Priest
Core trait: Arcane Storm (Arcane storm)

4. Storm - Chain lightning damage

Suitable for: Shaman, Monk, Warrior
Core trait: Storm Surger (strongest farming trait!)

5. Holy - Healing and protection

Suitable for: Paladin, Priest
Core trait: Light’s Vengeance (Holy vengeance)

General BiS Trait Configurations

Farming/Speed Clearing Configuration:

Storm Surger max level - Lightning while moving
Speed Enhancement Traits - Increase movement speed
AOE Traits - Nature’s Fury or Fel Enhancement

Single Target Boss Configuration:

Burst Traits - Arcane Storm or Fel Enhancement
Sustained Damage - Nature’s Fury
Buff Maintenance - By class

Tank Configuration:

Keeper’s Light - Self-healing
Ward of Infinity - Shield
Versatility Stacking - Versatility damage reduction

Healing Configuration:

Light’s Vengeance - Group healing
Keeper’s Light - Healing enhancement
Holy Trait Tree - Full investment

Accessory Trait Stacking Strategy

Since rings, necklace, and trinkets each provide +3 trait levels, 6 accessory slots provide +18 trait bonuses total.

Optimal Strategy:

Focus on stacking 2-3 core traits to max level
Storm Surger on 3 trinkets = +9 levels = Super farming ability
Switch trinket sets by content (farming/single target/PvP)

Daily Trinket Quest Importance: Receive 1 piece of 740 iLevel trinket daily, can farm until BiS trait combinations are obtained.

Efficient Equipment Acquisition Strategy

Optimal Efficiency Route (Recommended)

Daily Must-Do:

Epic Trinket Quest (5 minutes) - Guaranteed 740 trinket
First Epic Dungeon (15 minutes) - 1,500 Bronze + equipment
Push 2-3 Mythic+ Keystones (60-90 minutes) - Most efficient equipment source

Weekly Must-Do:

Heroic Raid Full Clear (90-120 minutes) - Large amounts of Motes + equipment
Push High Keystones - Aim for higher iLevel

Expected Progress:

Week 1: 650 iLevel
Week 2: 680 iLevel
Week 3: 710 iLevel
Week 4+: 740 iLevel (continue farming +20 keystones)

Casual Player Route

Time Investment: 1-2 hours daily
Expected Progress: 4-6 weeks to reach 700+ iLevel

Daily:

Trinket Quest (5 minutes)
First Heroic Dungeon (20 minutes)
High-value world quests (30 minutes)
Rare mob farming (30 minutes)

Weekly:

LFR Raid (60 minutes)
Normal Raid (90 minutes)
Attempt Mythic+ (optional)

Equipment FAQs

Q: Can equipment be manually upgraded?
No. Must replace old equipment with new equipment.

Q: Why is my equipment stuck at same iLevel?
After replacing 4-5 pieces of same iLevel, the system unlocks next tier.

Q: What’s the fastest method to reach 740 iLevel?
Continuously farm Mythic+ keystones, push to +20 and above, is the only efficient method.

Q: Should I save Mote of a Broken Time or use immediately?
Use immediately. Exchange 10 for equipment to advance iLevel progress.

Q: How should I choose trinket traits?
Farming prioritize Storm Surger, boss fights prioritize burst traits, tanks prioritize survival traits.

Q: How important is the Speed tertiary attribute?
Very important! Speed increases efficiency by 30%+, is the best tertiary attribute.

Q: Do I need all slots at 740 iLevel?
Depends on goals. If just collecting rewards, 700+ iLevel is sufficient. For perfectionists need full 740 + BiS traits.

Daily & Weekly Checklist - Prioritize high-value activities
Bronze Farming Guide - Efficient Bronze acquisition for Mote exchange
Infinite Power Guide - Artifact weapon upgrade systems
Mythic+ Keystone Guide - Detailed keystone strategies

This gear optimization guide provides complete information on Legion Remix’s revolutionary equipment system. Key takeaway: Equipment cannot be manually upgraded, only through gear replacement; Mythic+ keystones are the most efficient equipment source (farm continuously, failure still upgrades); Daily trinket quest is absolutely essential (guaranteed 740 trinket!). Use these strategies to efficiently progress from fresh 80 to 740 iLevel maximum cap!