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Arena Season 8 began on February 2, 2010 and ended October 12, 2010.

Arena seasons
Season Title Start Date End Date Duration Notese
Season 1 Gladiator January 30, 2007 June 19, 2007 20 Weeks End coincided with Patch 2.1.2.
Season 2 Merciless Gladiator June 20, 2007 November 26, 2007 23 Weeks EU End Date was November 27, 2007.
Season 3 Vengeful Gladiator November 28, 2007 June 23, 2008 29 Weeks  
Season 4 Brutal Gladiator June 24, 2008 October 14, 2008 17 Weeks Last arena season of Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. The Burning Crusade.
Season 5 Deadly Gladiator December 16, 2008 April 14, 2009 17 Weeks Gear titles: Savage, Hateful, Deadly
Season 6 Furious Gladiator April 21, 2009 August 25, 2009 18 Weeks Beginning corresponded with patch 3.1.0.
Season 7 Relentless Gladiator September 1, 2009 January 19, 2010 20 Weeks End corresponded with the opening of the Crimson Hall in Icecrown Citadel.
Season 8 Wrathful Gladiator February 2, 2010 October 12, 2010 37 Weeks Beginning corresponded with patch 3.3.2 and the release of the Frostwing Halls in Icecrown Citadel; Last arena season of Wrath of the Lich King.
Season 9 Vicious Gladiator December 14-15, 2010 June 28-29, 2011 26 Weeks? Beginning corresponded with the December 14, 2010 Hotfixes about 3 weeks after Patch 4.0.3a and the release of Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. Cataclysm; end corresponds with Patch 4.2.
Season 10 Ruthless Gladiator July 5-6, 2011 November 15, 2011 21 Weeks Beginning corresponded with July 6, 2011 Hotfixes about 1 week after Patch 4.2 "Rage of the Firelands"; end announced to be around November 29, 2011.
Season 11 Cataclysmic Gladiator December 6-7, 2011 August 28-29, 2012 38 Weeks Beginning occurred around a week after Patch 4.3; end announced to be around August 28, 2012.
Season 12 Malevolent Gladiator October 2-3, 2012 March 5-6, 2013 22 Weeks Beginning to occured a week after Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. Mists of Pandaria released. Level 90. End announced to be around March 5-6, 2013 (US/EU).
Season 13 Tyrannical Gladiator March 13, 2013 September 10, 2013 26 Weeks
Season 14 Grievous Gladiator September 17, 2013 February 18, 2014 23 weeks Ending at Patch 5.4.7 release.
Season 15 Prideful Gladiator February 25, 2014 October 14, 2014 Starting 1 week after Patch 5.4.7 release. Ended when Patch 6.0.2 released.
Season 16
also called
"Warlords Season 2"
Primal Gladiator December 2, 2014 June 23, 2015 Starting 3 weeks after Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Inlinegfx/img_link_data.json' not found. Warlords of Draenor launch. Ended when Patch 6.2 released.
Season 17
also called
"Warlords Season 2"
Wild Gladiator June 30, 2015 November 17, 2015? Starting 1 week after Patch 6.2 release.

Armor Sets[]

During Season 8, all ratings required both a personal and team rating of the specified amount. After the end of the season, all costs were converted to the new Honor points and rating requirements were removed.

  • High arena rating requirements if purchased from the arena vendor prior to the end of the season.
  • Source:
    <Veteran Arena Vendor>
    Helm (1950), Chest (1600), Legs (1500) – 1,650 Honor point (former cost 2,370 Arena point)
    Shoulders (2000) – 1,040 Honor point (former cost 1,930 Arena point)
    Gloves (1400) – 1,040 Honor point (former cost 1,430 Arena point)

Non-set Armor[]

  • Medium - High arena rating requirements – see below
  • Source:
    <Veteran Armor Quartermaster>
    Boots (1400), Belt (1300) – 945 Honor point (former cost 68,200 Honor point)
    Neck, Ring, Cloak – 725 Honor point (former cost 52,200 Honor point)
    Bracers – 600 Honor point (former cost 43,400 Honor point)

Weapons & Accessories[]

  • Tier 1 (ilvl 264)
    • High arena rating requirements – see below
    • Source:
      • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Nargle Lashcord in Dalaran / Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Argex Irongut in Gadgetzan / Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Kezzik the Striker in Area 52
      <Veteran Arena Vendor>
      Two-Hand, Ranged (1800) – 2,550 Honor point (former cost 55,000 Honor point1,500 Arena point)
      Main Hand (1800) – 1,830 Honor point (former cost 38,500 Honor point1,300 Arena point)
      One-Hand (1800) – 1,785 Honor point (former cost 38,500 Honor point1,090 Arena point)
      Off Hand (1800) – 760 Honor point (former cost 16,500 Honor point1,450 Arena point)
      Shield, Held In Off-hand (Caster) (1800) – 70 Honor point (former cost 350 Arena point)
      Idol, Libram, Sigil, Totem, Wand (1800) – 260 Honor point (former cost 1,260 Arena point)
  • Tier 2 (ilvl 277) - Requires 2200 rating
    • Source:
      • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Trapjaw Rix in Dalaran / Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Blazzek the Biter in Gadgetzan / Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Factiongfx/faction_tip_link.json' not found. Grex Brainboiler in Area 52
      <Exceptional Arena Weaponry>
    • Rating required: 2200
      Two-Hand, Ranged – 3,825 Honor point (former cost 4,670 Arena point)
      Main Hand – 2,745 Honor point (former cost 3,950 Arena point)
      One-Hand – 2,745 Honor point (former cost 3,300 Arena point)
      Off Hand – 1,140 Honor point (former cost 1,370 Arena point)
  • Tabard (2350) – 450 Honor point (former cost 500 Arena point)

Gallery[]

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