WotLK Weapons vs. Burning Crusade Weapons

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In any expansion there is always going to be a distinct shift in what gear is actually worth anything. This was certainly the case when the Burning Crusade was released. Even the very best T3 items from Naxxaramas were quickly replaced during the 60 to 70 leveling process.
Even with very few level 71-80 weapons known it already appears this type of dramatic gear drop off will occur again when Wrath of the Lich King is released this fall. A part of me misses the hardcore raiding scene,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], but when we get to this point in the expansion and you see all that you’ve worked for has amounted to a better than average piece of leveling gear…well, it hurts.
It’s just nuts to see the very best pieces of Sunwell loot already matched (or close to it) while you’re still leveling.
Also, sorry to all you healers out there. I was unable to locate any healer items,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], but I’ll keep an eye out.
Top Tier Level 70 Melee Weapons
Crux of the Apocalypse – (sunwell loot, compare this to the dagger below! crazy,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]!)
Brutal Gladiator’s Bonecracker – (season 4 mace)
Apolyon,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the Soul Render – (sunwell loot, also…compare this to the 2h sword below)
Level 75-80 Blue Melee Weapons
Unrelenting Blade (dagger – level 7 Cool

Dragonjaw Mauler (mace – level 76)
Summoner’s Stone Gavel (mace – level 75)
Troll Butcherer (2 hand sword – level 75)
Top Tier Level 70 Ranged Weapons
Golden Bow of Quel’Thalas – (Sunwell loot)
Level 75-80 Blue Ranged Weapons
Roc-Feather Longbow – (bow – level 75)
Top Tier Level 70 Caster Weapons
Sunflare – (Sunwell loot, damage dagger)
Golden Staff of the Sin’Dorei – (Sunwell loot, damage staff)
Level 75-80 Blue Caster Weapons
Malina’s Magnificent Scepter (damage mace – level 75)
Zabra’s Misplaced Staff (damage staff – level 77)
Bloodwood Greatstaff (feral staff – level 75)