A much-vaunted part of 2.1's Engineering "review" has been the 11 new epic goggles. Blizzard haven't exactly been forthcoming about their stats, and Thottbot's test database doesn't have most of them yet, but with a little scouting around I've managed to collect the stats on 10 out of the 11 goggles (I couldn't find anything on the cloth healing ones). Part of the reason this information is a little hard to find is that even if you're an Engineer of appropriate skill level, you only see the goggles corresponding to your armor type on the trainer, so no swapping down to leather goggles for Hunters if you like the stats better.

Anyway, for the most parts, the stats look like they only slightly beat out most easily available stuff, which is honestly a little disappointing, when compared to professions like Tailoring or Blacksmithing that let you craft some pretty awesome items. On the other hand, the material requirements aren't that extreme. The reason behind these pieces' sub-incredible stats, I've heard, is that they only require 350 skill to create, and therefore have a lower item level than pieces that require 375 skill, resulting in a lower itemization budget. It'd be nice if they were upgradeable, like some of Blacksmithing's stuff, so you could start out with a small investment and build on that over time to something truly extraordinary.

Well, see for yourself; the stats are after the cut. DPS Warriors, don't worry; unlike G'eras's stuff, there's one here for you, as pictured above. And if anyone finds the info on the cloth healing goggles, please drop it in the comments and I'll edit it in.

All goggles seem to have the following bonuses:
Equip: Allows the detection of objects that are slightly out of phase, such as the arcane vortexes of Netherstorm.
Equip: Slightly increases Stealth Detection
Use: Allows you to see far in the distance.

• Cloth:
• Destruction Holo-gogs
  154 AC
  14 Sta
  19 Int
  Meta/Blue Socket
  Socket Bonus: 4 spell crit rating
  Equip: Improves spell crit rating by 25
  Equip: increases damage and healing done by spells and effects by up to 59
• [Healing goggles: ???]
• Leather:
• Deathblow X11 Goggles
  288AC
  22 Sta
  43 Agi
  Meta/Blue Socket
  Socket Bonus +4 Crit Rating
  Equip: Improves Hit Rating by 8
  Equip: Improves Attack Power by 66
• Magnified Moon Specs
  288AC
  17 Sta
  19 Int
  Meta/Blue Socket
  Socket Bonus +4 Int
  Equip: Improves spell critical strike rating by 36
  Equip: Increases damage and healing done by spells and effects by up to 43
• Wonderheal XT40 Shades
  288AC
  9 Sta
  33 Int
  17 Spi
  Meta/Blue Socket
  Socket Bonus +4 Int
  Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 95
• Mail:
• Gadgetstorm Goggles
  643 AC
  22 Stam
  1x Blue
  1x Meta
  Socket: 4 Int
  7 spell hit rating
  35 Spell critical strike rating
  50 damage/healing
• Living Replicator Goggles
  643 AC
  8 stam
  33 int
  1xBlue
  1xMeta
  Socket:4 Int
  95 +healing
  7 mana/5
• Surestrike Goggles 2.0
  643 AC
  22 Stam
  1x Blue
  1x Meta
  Socket: 4 critical strike rating
  8 hit rating
  33 Critical strike rating
  86 AP
• Plate
• Tankatronic Goggles
  1149 AC
  60 Stam
  redx1
  Metax1
  Socket: 4 block rating
  33 defense rating
  18 dodge rating
  9 hit rating
• Justicebringer 2000 Specs
  1149 AC
  22 Stam
  8 Int
  1x Blue
  1x Meta
  Socket: 4 Int
  34 Spell Critical rating
  92 +healing
• Furious Gizmatic Goggles
  1149 AC
  43 Str
  22 Stam
  1x Blue
  1x Meta
  Socket: 4 critical rating
  8 hit rating
  33 critical strike rating

Tags: 2.1, craft, crafting, enginerring, engy, epic, epics, items, patch 2.1, Patch2.1, ptr, warcraft, world of warcraft, wow

Filed under: Engineering, Items