flag carrier

https://www.wowhead.com/spell=9197/green-whelp-armor Since you can use Optional Regents, how does this compare to standard iLvl28 gear for say, a druid flag carrying?

So I was getting some müsli from the kitchen, then I had a feeling it took too long and that I was dying in-game, so I skipped bringing a spoon and went back to my PC with my hands full of stuff. Then I saw me being on low health, so I dropped everything on the table and dived for my mouse to...