Who Should Farm Kings' Rest in WoW Midnight (Patch 12.1.0)

Battle for Azeroth · Updated Oct 11, 2026

For Kings' Rest in Patch 12.1.0.69933 on single target, Subtlety Rogue gains the most with 3 best-in-slot drops; 32 specs have at least one top-five item here.

Most best-in-slot drops: 3
Specs with a best-in-slot drop: 19
Specs ranked: 32

Specs that want this dungeon

32 specs

Kings' Rest (Battle for Azeroth) in the Season 2 Mythic+ pool: every DPS spec ranked by how many best-in-slot items this dungeon drops for it, with the boss for each.

#	Spec	Best in slot	Top five	Top items
1	Subtlety Rogue3 best in slot · 7 in a top five	3	7	Cloak of the Restless TribesBackThe Council of TribesBiS Goldfeather BootsFeetThe Golden SerpentBiS Ritual Binder's RingRingMchimba the EmbalmerBiS Breeches of the Sacred HallLegsThe Golden Serpent#3
2	Devastation Evoker3 best in slot · 4 in a top five	3	4	Belt of the Consecrated TombWaistThe Golden SerpentBiS Vessel of Last RitesOff handMchimba the EmbalmerBiS Ritual Binder's RingRingMchimba the EmbalmerBiS Spaulders of Prime EmperorShoulderDazar, The First King#3
3	Demonology Warlock2 best in slot · 7 in a top five	2	7	Sandals of Wise VoodooFeetThe Council of TribesBiS Stormbound Emblem of DazarTrinketDazar, The First KingBiS Headdress of the First EmpireHeadDazar, The First King#2 Down-Lined BreechesLegsThe Golden Serpent#2
4	Fire Mage2 best in slot · 5 in a top five	2	5	Cloak of the Restless TribesBackThe Council of TribesBiS Sandals of Wise VoodooFeetThe Council of TribesBiS Vessel of Last RitesOff handMchimba the Embalmer#3 Mantle of Ceremonial AscensionShoulderDazar, The First King#3
5	Guardian Druid1 best in slot · 7 in a top five	1	7	Royal Purifier's SpadeMain handMchimba the EmbalmerBiS Vest of Reverent AdorationChestDazar, The First King#2 Desiccator's Blessed GlovesHandsMchimba the Embalmer#2 Kula's Butchering WristwrapsWristThe Council of Tribes#2
6	Assassination Rogue1 best in slot · 7 in a top five	1	7	Goldfeather BootsFeetThe Golden SerpentBiS Vest of Reverent AdorationChestDazar, The First King#2 Kula's Butchering WristwrapsWristThe Council of Tribes#2 Cloak of the Restless TribesBackThe Council of Tribes#3
7	Balance Druid1 best in slot · 7 in a top five	1	7	Kula's Butchering WristwrapsWristThe Council of TribesBiS Breeches of the Sacred HallLegsThe Golden Serpent#2 Vessel of Last RitesOff handMchimba the Embalmer#2 Primal Dinomancer's BeltWaistDazar, The First King#4
8	Feral Druid1 best in slot · 7 in a top five	1	7	Primal Dinomancer's BeltWaistDazar, The First KingBiS Breeches of the Sacred HallLegsThe Golden Serpent#3 Kula's Butchering WristwrapsWristThe Council of Tribes#5 Vest of Reverent AdorationChestDazar, The First King#5
9	Windwalker Monk1 best in slot · 7 in a top five	1	7	Primal Dinomancer's BeltWaistDazar, The First KingBiS Royal Purifier's SpadeMain handMchimba the Embalmer#2 Royal Purifier's SpadeOff handMchimba the Embalmer#2 Vest of Reverent AdorationChestDazar, The First King#3
10	Outlaw Rogue1 best in slot · 7 in a top five	1	7	Kula's Butchering WristwrapsWristThe Council of TribesBiS Lustrous Golden PlumageTrinketThe Golden Serpent#3 Breeches of the Sacred HallLegsThe Golden Serpent#4 Vest of Reverent AdorationChestDazar, The First King#4
11	Affliction Warlock1 best in slot · 6 in a top five	1	6	Stormbound Emblem of DazarTrinketDazar, The First KingBiS Headdress of the First EmpireHeadDazar, The First King#2 Sandals of Wise VoodooFeetThe Council of Tribes#4 Down-Lined BreechesLegsThe Golden Serpent#4
12	Protection Warrior1 best in slot · 6 in a top five	1	6	Auric Puddle StompersFeetThe Golden SerpentBiS Gauntlets of the Avian SentinelHandsThe Golden Serpent#3 Pauldrons of the Great UnifierShoulderDazar, The First King#3 Cloak of the Restless TribesBackThe Council of Tribes#3
13	Blood Death Knight1 best in slot · 6 in a top five	1	6	Auric Puddle StompersFeetThe Golden SerpentBiS Gauntlets of the Avian SentinelHandsThe Golden Serpent#2 Pauldrons of the Great UnifierShoulderDazar, The First King#3 Cloak of the Restless TribesBackThe Council of Tribes#3
14	Devourer Demon Hunter1 best in slot · 6 in a top five	1	6	Primal Dinomancer's BeltWaistDazar, The First KingBiS Vest of Reverent AdorationChestDazar, The First King#2 Crackling Jade KilijMain handThe Council of Tribes#2 Crackling Jade KilijOff handThe Council of Tribes#2
15	Brewmaster Monk1 best in slot · 6 in a top five	1	6	Kula's Butchering WristwrapsWristThe Council of TribesBiS Desiccator's Blessed GlovesHandsMchimba the Embalmer#4 Vest of Reverent AdorationChestDazar, The First King#4 Goldfeather BootsFeetThe Golden Serpent#4
16	Vengeance Demon Hunter1 best in slot · 5 in a top five	1	5	Kula's Butchering WristwrapsWristThe Council of TribesBiS Goldfeather BootsFeetThe Golden Serpent#2 Vest of Reverent AdorationChestDazar, The First King#3 Desiccator's Blessed GlovesHandsMchimba the Embalmer#3
17	Frost Death Knight1 best in slot · 4 in a top five	1	4	Embalmer's Steadying BracersWristMchimba the EmbalmerBiS Girdle of Pestilent PurificationWaistThe Council of Tribes#3 Gauntlets of the Avian SentinelHandsThe Golden Serpent#5 Auric Puddle StompersFeetThe Golden Serpent#5
18	Retribution Paladin1 best in slot · 2 in a top five	1	2	Girdle of Pestilent PurificationWaistThe Council of TribesBiS Embalmer's Steadying BracersWristMchimba the Embalmer#2
19	Unholy Death Knight1 best in slot · 2 in a top five	1	2	Embalmer's Steadying BracersWristMchimba the EmbalmerBiS Girdle of Pestilent PurificationWaistThe Council of Tribes#3
20	Arms Warrior0 best in slot · 7 in a top five	0	7	Gauntlets of the Avian SentinelHandsThe Golden Serpent#2 Embalmer's Steadying BracersWristMchimba the Embalmer#2 Cloak of the Restless TribesBackThe Council of Tribes#3 Pauldrons of the Great UnifierShoulderDazar, The First King#3
21	Protection Paladin0 best in slot · 6 in a top five	0	6	Gauntlets of the Avian SentinelHandsThe Golden Serpent#2 Girdle of Pestilent PurificationWaistThe Council of Tribes#2 Embalmer's Steadying BracersWristMchimba the Embalmer#2 Pauldrons of the Great UnifierShoulderDazar, The First King#5
22	Fury Warrior0 best in slot · 6 in a top five	0	6	Girdle of Pestilent PurificationWaistThe Council of Tribes#2 Helm of the Raptor KingHeadDazar, The First King#3 Ritual Binder's RingRingMchimba the Embalmer#3 Embalmer's Steadying BracersWristMchimba the Embalmer#5
23	Arcane Mage0 best in slot · 5 in a top five	0	5	Mantle of Ceremonial AscensionShoulderDazar, The First King#2 Cloak of the Restless TribesBackThe Council of Tribes#2 Down-Lined BreechesLegsThe Golden Serpent#4 Sandals of Wise VoodooFeetThe Council of Tribes#4
24	Elemental Shaman0 best in slot · 4 in a top five	0	4	Spaulders of Prime EmperorShoulderDazar, The First King#2 Sepulchral Construct's GlovesHandsMchimba the Embalmer#3 Belt of the Consecrated TombWaistThe Golden Serpent#4 Ritual Binder's RingRingMchimba the Embalmer#5
25	Enhancement Shaman0 best in slot · 4 in a top five	0	4	Spaulders of Prime EmperorShoulderDazar, The First King#2 Sepulchral Construct's GlovesHandsMchimba the Embalmer#2 Headcracker of SupplicationOff handDazar, The First King#3 Headcracker of SupplicationMain handDazar, The First King#4
26	Havoc Demon Hunter0 best in slot · 4 in a top five	0	4	Vest of Reverent AdorationChestDazar, The First King#2 Desiccator's Blessed GlovesHandsMchimba the Embalmer#2 Primal Dinomancer's BeltWaistDazar, The First King#3 Kula's Butchering WristwrapsWristThe Council of Tribes#5
27	Frost Mage0 best in slot · 3 in a top five	0	3	Down-Lined BreechesLegsThe Golden Serpent#2 Mantle of Ceremonial AscensionShoulderDazar, The First King#2 Headdress of the First EmpireHeadDazar, The First King#5
28	Shadow Priest0 best in slot · 3 in a top five	0	3	Down-Lined BreechesLegsThe Golden Serpent#2 Headdress of the First EmpireHeadDazar, The First King#2 Cloak of the Restless TribesBackThe Council of Tribes#5
29	Survival Hunter0 best in slot · 3 in a top five	0	3	Spaulders of Prime EmperorShoulderDazar, The First King#2 Sepulchral Construct's GlovesHandsMchimba the Embalmer#4 Royal Purifier's SpadeMain handMchimba the Embalmer#5
30	Destruction Warlock0 best in slot · 2 in a top five	0	2	Mantle of Ceremonial AscensionShoulderDazar, The First King#2 Down-Lined BreechesLegsThe Golden Serpent#5
31	Beast Mastery Hunter0 best in slot · 2 in a top five	0	2	Spaulders of Prime EmperorShoulderDazar, The First King#2 Sepulchral Construct's GlovesHandsMchimba the Embalmer#4
32	Marksmanship Hunter0 best in slot · 2 in a top five	0	2	Spaulders of Prime EmperorShoulderDazar, The First King#2 Lustrous Golden PlumageTrinketThe Golden Serpent#4

Frequently asked questions

Which specs should farm Kings' Rest?

For Kings' Rest on single target, Subtlety Rogue leads with 3 best-in-slot drops. Top specs: Subtlety Rogue (3), Devastation Evoker (3), Demonology Warlock (2), Fire Mage (2), Guardian Druid (1), Assassination Rogue (1), Balance Druid (1), Feral Druid (1). The number is best-in-slot drops for that spec.

What are the best drops in Kings' Rest?

Each spec row lists the Kings' Rest items in its top five, best-in-slot picks first, with the boss that drops them. Open a spec for its full board.

How is this ranked?

Every spec's items are ranked within their slot by simmed stat weights (trinkets by the simmed trinket leaderboard). A spec counts one per slot where this dungeon holds its best item and one per drop in a top five.

How often is this updated?

Every Sunday after the weekly SimulationCraft update.