[Warlock] 3.3 Ice crown / Triumph badge gear guide.

[jimskill4]

So with 3.3 coming live a lot of people will be using the new emblems of Triumph (from heroics now) and the new ice crown dungeons to gear up their mains or alts.
Here is a small BiS guide for warlocks. (Only from Triumph badges and the new heroic and normal mode dungeon)

Head piece:
Sightless Crown of Ulmaas - Item - World of Warcraft Heroic Ice crown dungeon
Tattered Glacial-Woven Hood - Item - World of Warcraft Normal Ice crown dungeon
Kel'Thuzad's Hood of Conquest - Item - World of Warcraft 50 Badges of Triumph
Hood of Fiery Aftermath - Item - World of Warcraft 75 Badges of Triumph

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- If you have time to run more heroics / raids for more badges I would defiantly go for the Hood of Fiery Aftermath! Otherwise Kel'Thuzad's Hood of conquest. If badges are an issue go for the Sighless Crown of Ulmaas from heroic. Didn't drop? farm up Tattered Glacial-Woven Hood as a last resort!

Neck Piece:
Arcane Loops of Anger - Item - World of Warcraft Heroic Ice crown dungeon
Coil of Missing Gems - Item - World of Warcraft Normal Ice crown dungeon

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- The heroic version comes out on top here, but not by too much. If you need to sacrifice anything for the missing hit rating, It would be this.

Shoulders:
Kel'Thuzad's Shoulderpads of Conquest - Item - World of Warcraft 30 Badges of Triumph
Mantle of Catastrophic Emanation - Item - World of Warcraft 45 Badges of Triumph
Very Fashionable Shoulders - Item - World of Warcraft Heroic Ice crown dungeon
Frayed Abomination Stitching Shoulders - Item - World of Warcraft Normal Ice crown dungeon
Mantle of Tattered Feathers - Item - World of Warcraft Normal Ice crown dungeon

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- The Mental of Catastrophic Emanation wins here. Kel'thuzad and Fassionable shoulders come close together, it all comes down to the set bonus vs extra hit rating from the fassionable shoulders.

Cloak:
Cloak of the Fallen Cardinal - Item - World of Warcraft Normal Ice crown dungeon

- This was the only cloak I could find in the Triumph, Heroic and normal Ice crown five man loot tables.
- If I missed something let me know, because this is NOT a dps cloak!

Chest:
Kel'Thuzad's Robe of Conquest - Item - World of Warcraft 50 Badges of Triumph
Mord'rethar Robes - Item - World of Warcraft Heroic Ice crown dungeon
Ancient Polar Bear Hide - Item - World of Warcraft Heroic Ice crown dungeon
Palebone Robes - Item - World of Warcraft Normal Ice crown dungeon
Merlin's Robe - Item - World of Warcraft Read below!

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- Merlins robe comes out on top here, it was a BoE crafted item from a ToC pattern. This sold for 6k+ in 3.2, but should be much cheaper in 3.3 if you have the gold, or the will to farm 120 extra Triumph (8 crusader orbs) and extra materials. Other wise I would be going for the Kel'Thuzad's Robe of Conquest for the gem slots, set bonus and the extra hit.
If you don't like the above two, try pick up the Mord robes or the Polar bear hide. Only difference is crit vs haste so take which ever one you need more. Palebone robs are an easy farm in the normal dungeon if your not having any luck with the others.

Bracers:
Bracer of Worn Molars - Item - World of Warcraft Heroic Ice crown dungeon
Wristguards of Subterranean Moss - Item - World of Warcraft Normal Ice crown dungeon

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- Not a surprise that the heroic ones are better. Get those if you can, other wise get farming for the ones from normal

Gloves:
Kel'Thuzad's Gloves of Conquest - Item - World of Warcraft 30 Badges of Triumph
Suspiciously Soft Gloves - Item - World of Warcraft Heroic Ice crown dungeon
Cold Sweat Grips - Item - World of Warcraft Normal Ice crown dungeon

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The Suspiciously soft gloves win here for warlocks with the added spirit increasing our spell power from Fel Armor and Life tap glyph (If you are using this)
Otherwise I would spend your badges on Kel'Thuzad's gloves for the set bonus, or the normal dungeon gloves if your too lazy to get the badges and just want to farm.

Waist:
Braid of Salt and Fire - Item - World of Warcraft Heroic Ice crown dungeon
Strip of Remorse - Item - World of Warcraft Heroic Ice crown dungeon
Essence of Anger - Item - World of Warcraft Normal Ice crown dungeon

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- This one can really depend on what you need, and what your glyph set up is. If your using Glyph of life tap then I would say go for the Braid of Salt and Fire (name is cool too!)
Otherwise the extra crit on Strip of remorse is also nice here. If your unlucky in the heroic, you can set up and go farm for Essence of Anger (Since you will be angry you didn't get the other ones ^.^)

Legs:
Kel'Thuzad's Leggings of Conquest - Item - World of Warcraft 50 Badges of Triumph
Rimewoven Silks - Item - World of Warcraft Normal Ice crown dungeon

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- Go for the badge legs god dammit! Otherwise if your too lazy to farm badges, or are unlucky in VoA your going to have to settle for the normal dungeon legs.

Feet:
Prelate's Snowshoes - Item - World of Warcraft Heroic Ice crown dungeon
Ice-Steeped Sandals - Item - World of Warcraft Normal Ice crown dungeon

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-As obvious as the secret to life (42) the heroic dungeon boots win. If these don't drop, the normal version isn't too much worse than the heroic.

Rings
Oath of Empress Zoe - Item - World of Warcraft Heroic Ice crown dungeon
Band of the Invoker - Item - World of Warcraft 35 Badges of Triumph

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- Well since the ring from the normal ice crown dungeon and the other badge rings are healer rings, these are the two you need. Unless your lucky or feeling like turning into a rogue... Then replace Oath with the Onyxia ring. (Obtained by looting (Ninj-er-a-ring if your a rogue for the day) the head of onyxia and turning in the quest)

Trinkets:
Nevermelting Ice Crystal - Item - World of Warcraft Heroic Ice crown dungeon
Shard of the Crystal Heart - Item - World of Warcraft 50 badges of Triumph
Talisman of Resurgence - Item - World of Warcraft 50 badges of Triumph

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- I would recommend Nevermelting ice and the crystal heart. The Resurgence talisman was only put there due to the spell power use if you cannot find anything else, otherwise it's more of a paladin trinket.

I hope you find this a lot of help for gearing your warlock with 3.3!

[Ugress]

A nice guide, I know I'm gonna use it !

[Lord]

I'd rather not call this a guide, sorry, but you just tell people what drops where. I think people look themselves for what they need in the new instances and they go get it.

[jimskill4]

I'd rather not call this a guide, sorry, but you just tell people what drops where. I think people look themselves for what they need in the new instances and they go get it.

Lazy mans guide to easy upgrades?

[xssorc]

Thank you mate, i'll use it probably.

[jer0]

thanks, he was the first to post this, and it is a helpful guide to gear up fast with the new patch. +Rep1

[ynoorb]

My lock has been sitting rather abandoned since ulduar hit. I'll be using this guide to get her back up to date thanks

[Reflection]

Good work, I'll be looking at these for my mage. It's similar. Need to spread rep.

[Trollblod]

Imma farm HCs all week to get holy gear, lol.

[Mitron]

Nice im not playing warlock but i see you at least put some time into it :P cant give rep within next 24h... would do if i could.. :P