TBC: PVE Armour Sets Explained

[johnson]

All credits for this guide goes to MPS


OK, so I see lots of questions floating around about the various Tier Sets that will be available in the X-pac. So I figured I'd make a post to explain how they will work as I know it to at the moment. If anyone has additional info or corrections, post it here and I will edit this post accordingly. I'll start off by saying - I'm not in Beta - but I like to do research.

I also want to add that everything you see is subject to change - as TBC has not yet been released.

First off, there are 3 End-Game PvE Armor sets, 1 End-Game PvP Armor set, and 1 End-Game Arena Armor set planned.

I'm just going to go ahead and number these as I see fit (i.e. Tier XX), if a more official numbering convention comes out, I'll edit my post.


PVE SETS

All current PvE Sets planned for TBC are 5-piece sets!!!
Head
Shoulder
Chest
Hands
Legs

All current PvE Sets planned for TBC have 2-piece and 4-piece set bonuses, that is all.



Dungeon Set 3 (a.k.a. Tier 3.5)
This set is a BLUE set with an item level of 115. The pieces of this set drop off of DUNGEON bosses in the upper level instances (e.g. Tempest Keep, Coilfang Res, etc). This set is most similar to the Tier 0 set in game now, with a few small differences.

There are 13 (you heard me) Tier 3.5 sets. None of these sets are class specific, however 9 of the sets have set bonuses related to a certain class, so each class has "their" set, which would normally go to them. Additionally, there is a completely non-class specific set for each armor type (plate, mail, leather, and cloth) to make the additional 4 sets - each of these 4 sets have similar set bonuses (hit rating and attack power/spell damage).

There aren't "different" sets based on spec for the Dungeon sets, though I assume it's because they are also "not class specific."

(I'm going to make links to all the sets that I can, but if I'm not supposed to - you Blue peeps can edit them out for me, or just make a post requesting I do so, and I will.)

The sets follow below:

Moonglade Raiment - The "Druid" Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=637

Beast Lord Armor - The "Hunter" Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=650

Incanter's Regalia - The "Mage" Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=647

Righteous Armor - The "Paladin" Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=623

Hallowed Raiment - The "Priest" Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=662

Assassination Armor - The "Rogue" Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=620

Tidefury Raiment - The "Shaman" Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=630

Oblivion Raiment - The "Warlock" Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=644

Bold Armor - The "Warrior" Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=653


Doomplate Battlegear - The "Plate" Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=661

Desolation Battlegear - The "Mail" Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=660

Wastewalker Armor - The "Leather" Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=659

Mana-Etched Regalia - The "Cloth" Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=658



Raid Set 4 (a.k.a. Tier 4)
This set is a PURPLE set with an item level of 105. The quest item turn ins to obtain pieces of this set drop off of RAID bosses in the upper level instances (e.g. Karazhan, Gruul’s Lair, etc). So far, these raid encounters are ONYXIA style raid encounters and small group raid encounters (i.e. 10-man Karazhan). This set is most similar to the Tier 2.5 set in game now, with a few small differences.

There are "9" Tier 4 sets, all of which are class specific because they are obtained via item turn in. I put the number of sets in quotes because there are different sets based literally on spec for certain classes. A very small number of set bonuses relate to abilities gained through talent points, so again, these sets are essentially spec specific. The quests are currently repeatable, so you can collect each set for your class - or you can collect multiple sets for different purposes (such as resists).

Currently, the sets are obtained through item turn ins as follows:
Items of the Fallen Champion - Used to purchase Paladin, Rogue, and Shaman pieces
Items of the Fallen Defender - Used to purchase Druid, Priest, and Warrior pieces
Items of the Fallen Hero - Used to purchase Hunter, Mage, and Warlock pieces

The sets follow below:

Malorne Regalia - The Druid Balance Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=639

Malorne Harness - The Druid Feral Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=640

Malorne Raiment - The Druid Restoration Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=638

Demon Stalker Armor - The Hunter Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=651

Aldor Regalia - The Mage Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=648

Justicar Raiment - The Paladin Holy Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=624

Justicar Armor - The Paladin Protection Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=625

Justicar Battlegear - The Paladin Retribution Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=626

Incarnate Raiment - The Priest Holy Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=663

Incarnate Regalia - The Priest DPS Set (Smite or Shadow builds)
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=664

Netherblade - The Rogue Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=621

Cyclone Regalia - The Shaman Elemental Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=632

Cyclone Harness - The Shaman Enhancement Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=633

Cyclone Raiment - The Shaman Restoration Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=631

Voidheart Raiment - The Warlock Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=645

Warbringer Battlegear - The Warrior DPS Set (Fury or Arms builds)
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=655

Warbringer Armor - The Warrior Protection Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=654



Raid Set 5 (a.k.a. Tier 5)
This set is a PURPLE set with an item level of 120. This set is very similar to the Tier 4 set in terms of availability and obtaining pieces.

The quest item turn ins to obtain pieces of this set drop off of RAID bosses in the highest level instances (???, possibly Black Temple). This set is most similar to the Tier 2.5 set in game now, with a few small differences.

There are "9" Tier 5 sets, all of which are class specific because they are obtained via item turn in. I put the number of sets in quotes because there are different sets for certain classes. I currently don’t know if any of the set bonuses on Tier 5 effect abilities gained via talents, but I would imagine they do. The quests are currently repeatable, so you can collect each set for your class - or you can collect multiple sets for different purposes (such as resists).

Currently, the sets are obtained through item turn ins as follows:
Items of the Vanquished Champion - Used to purchase Paladin, Rogue, and Shaman pieces
Items of the Vanquished Defender - Used to purchase Druid, Priest, and Warrior pieces
Items of the Vanquished Hero - Used to purchase Hunter, Mage, and Warlock pieces

What information I currently have, I’m posting below:

Nordrassil Ragalia - The Druid Balance Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=643

Nordrassil Harness - The Druid Feral Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=641

Nordrassil Raiment - The Druid Restoration Set
http://thotbott.com/beta?set=642

Rift Stalker Armor - The Hunter Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=652

Tirisfal Regalia - The Mage Set
http://thotbott.com/beta?set=649

Crystalforge Raiment - The Paladin Holy Set
http://thotbott.com/beta?set=627

Crystalforge Armor - The Paladin Protection Set
http://thotbott.com/beta?set=628

Crystalforge Battlegear - The Paladin Retribution Set
http://thotbott.com/beta?set=629

Avatar Raiment - The Priest Holy Set
http://thotbott.com/beta?set=665

Avatar Regalia - The Priest DPS Set (Smite or Shadow builds)
http://thotbott.com/beta?set=666

Deathmantle - The Rogue Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=622

Corruptor's Raiment - The Warlock Set (thx Cyndel)
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=646

Destroyer Battlegear - The Warrior DPS Set (Fury or Arms builds)
http://thotbott.com/beta?set=657

Destroyer Armor - The Warrior Protection Set
http://www.thottbot.com/beta?set=656


And that’s the info I have on the PvE sets as it stands now.

[xcreed]

nice! good work! its bad there arnt any pic's tough...

[Pthree]

oooh, really nice!

[Wagstorm]

Yea, really nice post!

[Heftydogg]

?? Idk why everyone's saying nice post! All i see is someone figured out how to make html links to Thottbot. Common knowledge if you want to know something about an item, you thottbot it.

[johnson]

?? Idk why everyone's saying nice post! All i see is someone figured out how to make html links to Thottbot. Common knowledge if you want to know something about an item, you thottbot it.

Cool. Looking forward to seeing loads of great guides form you with great source material from zam and thottbot.