Armor set

Every class has "dungeon", "raid", and "PvP" equipment sets available to them. These sets are typically head, shoulder, chest, wrist, hands, waist, legs, and feet items (8 pieces altogether), but set composition can vary dramatically.

Theoretically, these sets benefit the activity one engages in to acquire them: PvP sets are best in PvP situations, raid sets in raid situations, etc., but some players have found it more beneficial to mix and match.

All sets give extra bonuses when wearing multiple pieces of the set.

Dungeon sets

Dungeon Set 1 (8 pieces) These set pieces are no longer available as of patch 4.0.1

The items that form these sets may be found in the lvl 58-60 instances (Stratholme, Scholomance, Upper, and Lower Blackrock Spire), set pieces have level requirements of 52-58. The pieces occupy the chest, feet, hands, head, legs, shoulders, waist, and wrist slots.

Dungeon Set 2 (8 pieces) These set pieces are no longer available as of patch 4.0.1

Since Patch 1.10, the items from dungeon set 1 can be upgraded by a quest chain, to form the dungeon set 2. Dungeon Set 2 pieces have no level requirements, however the quest chain needed to obtain them requires level 58. The pieces occupy the chest, feet, hands, head, legs, shoulders, waist, and wrist slots.

Dungeon Set 3 (5 pieces)

Obtained from high non-raid instances in Outland (Shattered Halls, The Steamvault, Sethekk Halls, Shadow Labyrinth, Botanica, Mechanar, Arcatraz, and Black Morass). The sets, which have class-specific bonuses, drop from non-heroic instances, while some parts of the universal sets drop from heroic instances. Most pieces require level 70. The pieces occupy the chest, head, legs, shoulder and wrist slots.

Raid sets

Classic sets require level 60, TBC sets require level 70, WotLK sets require level 80. Death knights only have sets from Tier 7 onward; all other classes have sets for all tiers.

Tier 1 (8 pieces)

The first epic sets, and the easiest to obtain. Six of each class's eight Tier 1 items for each class drop from respective bosses in Molten Core. The other two pieces (belt and bracers) drop from random trash mobs in the same instance. The pieces occupy the chest, feet, hands, head, legs, shoulder, waist, and wrist slots.

Tier 2 (8 pieces)

These items can be found on Ragnaros in Molten Core, Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair, and the Blackwing Lair bosses. The pieces occupy the chest, feet, hands, head, legs, shoulder, waist, and wrist slots

Tier 3 (9 pieces)

These sets are the largest of all tier sets, with nine armor pieces each. Of these sets, eight were obtainable by gathering specific items from bosses and trash mobs in Naxxramas I (prior to its removal in patch 3.0.2) as well as professions and delivering them to Light's Hope Chapel. The ninth piece is a ring, which dropped from Kel'Thuzad. The pieces occupied the chest, finger, feet, hands, head, legs, shoulder, waist, and wrist slots.

Tier 4 (5 pieces)

These sets can be traded for tokens of the fallen champion, hero or defender. The merchants can be found in Shattrath, Scryer's Tier and Aldor Rise. The tokens for helms and gloves drop in Karazhan, tokens for shoulders and leggings drop in Gruul's Lair and the chest tokens drop in Magtheridon's Lair. From this tier onward, many classes have two or three sets for different specs rather than a single set. The pieces occupy the chest, head, hands, legs, and shoulders slots.

Tier 5 (5 pieces)

These set can be traded for tokens of the vanquished champion, hero or defender. The merchants can be found in Shattrath, Scryer's Tier and Aldor Rise. Tokens for the helms, gloves and leggings drop in Serpentshrine Cavern, tokens for shoulder and chest pieces drop in the Eye. The pieces occupy the chest, head, hands, legs, and shoulders slots.

Tier 6 (8 pieces)

These sets can be traded for tokens of the forgotten conqueror, protector or vanquisher. One Merchant can be found in Hyjal Summit, the other can be found in Sun's Reach Harbor. Tokens for helms and gloves drop in Hyjal Summit, shoulder, leggings and chest tokens drop in the Black Temple, and wrist, waist, and feet tokens drop in Sunwell Plateau. The pieces occupy the chest, feet, hands, head, legs, shoulders, waist, and wrist slots.

Tier 7 (5 pieces)

Each of these sets has two separate versions, obtained through the 10 and 25-man versions of Naxxramas, the Obsidian Sanctum and from Archavon the Stone Watcher in the Vault of Archavon, with the 25-man version of each set being slightly better than the 10-man version. The 10-man versions are prefixed "Heroes'" and the 25-man versions are prefixed "Valorous". The set styles are based on the Tier 3 sets, with the exception of the death knight set, which has no tier 3 counterpart. The pieces occupy the chest, head, hands, legs, and shoulders slots.

Tier 8 (5 pieces)

Each of these sets has two separate versions, obtained through the 10 and 25-man versions of Ulduar, and from Emalon the Storm Watcher in the Vault of Archavon, with the 25-man version of each set being slightly better than the 10-man version. The 10-man versions are prefixed "Valorous" and the 25-man versions are prefixed "Conqueror's". The pieces occupy the chest, head, hands, legs, and shoulders slots.

Tier 9 (5 pieces)

Each of these sets has two separate versions are associated with the Crusaders' Coliseum, released in patch 3.2. Awarded by the Argent Crusade, tier 9 is designed to ready players for the crusade's eventual march on Icecrown Citadel to take on the Lich King.

Tier 10 (5 Pieces)

Each of these sets has three different versions. Each of the following versions of the set is slightly better than the preceeding one. The tree versions are named as the set with no prefix, the set prefixed with "Sanctified ", and the heroic set prefixed with "Sanctified ". The unprefixed versions are purchased with Emblems of Frost, the Sanctified versions are purchased by trading in the corresponding unprefixed piece and a Conqueror's, Protector's or Vanquisher's Mark of Sanctification (different classes require different marks). Heroic Sanctified pieces are purchased by trading in the corresponding Sanctified Piece and the appropriate Heroic Conqueror's, Protector's or Vanquisher's Mark of Sanctification. The pieces occupy the chest, head, hands, legs, and shoulders slots. Marks of Sanctification drop from the final boss of each Icecrown Citadel wing, regular marks drop in 10 player heroic mode and 25player normal mode, while heroic marks drop in 25 player heroic mode.

Tier 11 (5 Pieces)

This set has two different versions; a "heroic" and a normal version. The normal version is ilvl 359 and the heroic version is ilvl 372. Players obtain the pieces from a combination of Valor Points, class-specific tokens, and a non-class-specific token drop called "[Essence of the Forlorn]," that drop from the bosses in Blackwing Descent and The Bastion of Twilight. The 'normal' level chest, gloves and legs are available for purchase with Valor Points from vendors in Stormwind and Orgrimmar; the headpiece and the shoulders are purchased with tokens from Nefarian and Cho'gall.

Tier 12 (5 Pieces)

This set has two different versions; a "heroic" and a normal version. The normal version is ilvl 378 and the heroic version is ilvl 391.

Tier 13 (5 Pieces)

This set has three different versions; a "heroic", normal and "raid finder" versions. The raid finder version has an ilvl of 384, the normal version has an ilvl of 397, and the heroic version has an ilvl of 410. This tier is not available for purchase with Valor Points.

Tier 14 (5 Pieces)

This set has three different versions; a "heroic", normal and "raid finder" versions. The raid finder version has an ilvl of 483, the normal version has an ilvl of 496, and the heroic version has an ilvl of 509. The tokens required to obtain the items drop from the raid finder, normal, and heroic versions of the Terrace of Endless Spring and Heart of Fear raids.

Tier 15 (5 Pieces)

This set has three different versions; a "heroic", normal and "raid finder" versions. The raid finder version has an ilvl of 502, the normal version has an ilvl of 522, and the heroic version has an ilvl of 535. The tokens required to obtain the items drop from the raid finder, normal, and heroic versions of the Throne of Thunder raid.

Faction sets

Zandalar Tribe set (5 pieces)

These sets are obtainable by gathering specific items from bosses and trashmobs in Zul'Gurub, and delivering them on Yojamba Isle in Stranglethorn Vale. You will need a given reputation level for the turn-ins. The pieces occupy the chest, neck, waist, wrist, and trinket slots.

Cenarion Circle set (3 pieces)

These sets are obtainable by gathering specific items from bosses and trashmobs in the Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj and delivering them in Cenarion Hold in Silithus. You will need a given reputation level for the turn-ins. The pieces occupy the back, finger, and mainhand weapon slots.

Brood of Nozdormu set (5 pieces)

These sets are obtainable by gathering specific items from bosses and trashmobs in the Temple of Ahn'Qiraj and delivering them at the entrance of the same instance. You will need a given reputation level for the turn-ins. The pieces occupy the chest, feet, head, legs, and shoulders slots.

PVP sets

Classic sets require level 60, TBC sets require level 70, WotLK sets require level 80. Each set is class-specific.

PvP-Rare (6 pieces)

These sets can be purchased for Honor points and Marks of Honor in Stormwind or Orgrimmar. The pieces occupy the chest, feet, hands, head, legs, and shoulder slots.

PvP-Epic (6 pieces)

These sets can be purchased for Honor points and Marks of Honor in Stormwind or Orgrimmar. The pieces occupy the chest, feet, hands, head, legs, and shoulder slots.

Battlegear (PvP) (5 pieces)

These sets can be purchased for gold from various factions (Keepers of Time, Lower City, Sha'tar, Thrallmar/Honor Hold, and the Cenarion Expedition) upon reaching Honored reputation. The pieces occupy the chest, hands, head, legs, and shoulder slots.

Gladiator aka S1 PvP armor (5 pieces)

These sets could be purchased with Arena Points during Season 1, and later with Tier 4 PvE tokens on the Isle of Quel'Danas. The pieces occupy the chest, hands, head, legs, and shoulder slots.

Merciless Gladiator aka S2 PvP armor (5 pieces)

These sets could be purchased with Arena Points during Season 2, and later with Tier 5 or Tier 6 PvE tokens on the Isle of Quel'Danas. The pieces occupy the chest, hands, head, legs, and shoulder slots.

Vengeful Gladiator aka S3 PvP armor (5 pieces)

These sets could be purchased with Arena Points during Season 3 as well as at a 15% discount during Season 4. The pieces occupy the chest, hands, head, legs, and shoulder slots.

Brutal Gladiator aka S4 PvP armor (5 pieces)

These sets could be purchased with Arena Points during Season 4. The pieces occupy the chest, hands, head, legs, and shoulder slots.

Savage Gladiator (5 pieces)

These sets could be purchased with Honor points during Season 5, and later with Emblems of Heroism. The pieces occupy the chest, hands, head, legs, and shoulder slots.

Hateful Gladiator (5 pieces)

These sets could be purchased with Arena Points at a discount during Season 5, with Honor points during Season 6, obtained from the Vault of Archavon, and later purchased with Emblems of Valor. The pieces occupy the chest, hands, head, legs, and shoulder slots.

Deadly Gladiator aka S5 PvP armor (5 pieces)

These sets could be purchased with Arena Points during Season 5 and at a discount during Season 6, with Honor points during Season 7, obtained from the Vault of Archavon, and later purchased with Emblems of Conquest. The pieces occupy the chest, hands, head, legs, and shoulder slots.

Furious Gladiator aka S6 PvP armor (5 pieces)

These sets could be purchased with Arena Points during Season 6 and at a discount during Season 7, with Honor points during Season 8, obtained from the Vault of Archavon, and later purchased with Emblems of Triumph. The pieces occupy the chest, hands, head, legs, and shoulder slots.

Relentless Gladiator aka S7 PvP armor (5 pieces)

These sets could be purchased with Arena Points during Season 7 and at a discount during Season 8, obtained from the Vault of Archavon, and later purchased with Emblems of Frost. The pieces occupy the chest, hands, head, legs, and shoulder slots.

Wrathful Gladiator aka S8 PvP armor (5 pieces)

These sets can be purchased with Arena Points during Season 8, or obtained from the Vault of Archavon. The pieces occupy the chest, hands, head, legs, and shoulder slots.

Vicious Gladiator aka S9 PvP armor (5 pieces)

These sets can be purchased with Conquest Points during Season 9, or obtained from the Baradin Hold. The pieces occupy the chest, hands, head, legs, and shoulder slots.

Non-class sets

Non-class sets are not restricted by class. Any class that is qualified to wear the armor type can wear the set. Technically, all Dungeon 1 and all Dungeon 3 sets are non-class sets, as they don't have a class requirement. However, some sets, including all Dungeon 1 and some Dungeon 3 sets, are aimed at specific classes due to the bonuses on the sets. All non-class sets give extra bonuses when wearing multiple pieces of the set.

World of Warcraft

Low level sets

The following sets are available to players leveling up to 60.

Set	Level range	Armor class	Slots	Source	Type
Defias Leather	13-19	Leather	Chest, Feet, Hands, Legs, Waist	Deadmines	Physical
Embrace of the Viper	14-18	Leather	Chest, Feet, Hands, Legs, Waist	Wailing Caverns	Physical/Magical
Chain of the Scarlet Crusade	30-39	Mail	Chest, Feet, Hands, Legs, Waist, Wrist	Scarlet Monastery	Physical
Green Dragon Mail	47-51	Mail	Chest, Hands, Waist	Leatherworking	Nature resistance/Magical
Ironfeather Armor	49-53	Leather	Chest, Shoulder	Leatherworking	Magical
Imperial Plate	47-57	Plate	Chest, Feet, Head, Legs, Shoulder, Waist, Wrist	Blacksmithing	Physical
The Gladiator	52	Mail	Chest, Feet, Hands, Head, Legs	Blackrock Depths	Physical
Volcanic Armor	49-56	Leather	Chest, Legs, Shoulder	Leatherworking	Fire resistance
Blue Dragon Mail	52-55	Mail	Chest, Legs, Shoulder	Leatherworking	Magical
Devilsaur Armor	53-55	Leather	Hands, Legs	Leatherworking	Physical
Stormshroud Armor	50-57	Leather	Chest, Hands, Legs, Shoulder	Leatherworking	Physical
Black Dragon Mail	53-57	Mail	Chest, Feet, Legs, Shoulder	Leatherworking	Physical

Instance sets

The following sets can be found in Scholomance.

Set	Armor class	Slots	Type
Necropile Raiment	Cloth	Chest, Feet, Legs, Shoulder, Wrist	Magical
Cadaverous Garb	Leather	Chest, Feet, Hands, Legs, Waist	Physical
Bloodmail Regalia	Mail	Chest, Feet, Hands, Legs, Waist	Physical
Deathbone Guardian	Plate	Chest, Feet, Hands, Legs, Waist	Physical

The following sets are Cloth class sets.

Set	Slots	Source	Type
The Postmaster	Chest, Finger, Feet, Head, Legs	Postmaster Malown in Stratholme	Magical
Ironweave Battlesuit	Chest, Feet, Hands, Head, Legs, Shoulder, Waist, Wrist	Blackrock Spire instances and Dungeon Set 2 summonable bosses	Magical

Anti-Scourge sets

The following sets were available to fight the Scourge invasion. Since the invasion has ended, the sets are no longer available. Each set occupied the same three slots: chest, hands and wrist.

Set	Armor class	Type
Regalia of Undead Cleansing	Cloth	Magical
Undead Slayer's Armor	Leather	Physical
Garb of the Undead Slayer	Mail	Physical
Battlegear of Undead Slaying	Plate	Physical

Arathi Basin sets

Those sets are available at Arathi Basin vendors. They are class-restricted, thus they can only be worn by the listed classes. Each set uses the same three slots: feet, waist and shoulders.

Set /	Restricted to	Type
The Highlander's Intent / The Defiler's Intent	Mage, Warlock, Priest	Magical
The Highlander's Will / The Defiler's Will	Druid, Rogue	Magical/Physical
The Highlander's Purpose / The Defiler's Purpose	Druid, Rogue	Physical
The Highlander's Determination / The Defiler's Determination	Hunter, Shaman	Physical
The Highlander's Fortitude / The Defiler's Fortitude	Hunter, Shaman	Magical
The Highlander's Resolve / none	Paladin	Physical
The Highlander's Resolution / The Defiler's Resolution	Warrior, Paladin	Physical

Quest sets

The only quest set so far is the Twilight Trappings set.

Zandalar crafted sets

The Zandalar tribe can provide the knowledge to craft the following sets.

Set	Armor class	Slots	Source	Type
Bloodvine Garb	Cloth	Chest, Feet, Legs	Tailoring	Magical
Blood Tiger Harness	Leather	Chest, Shoulders	Leatherworking	Physical
Primal Batskin	Leather	Chest, Hands, Shoulders	Leatherworking	Physical
Bloodsoul Embrace	Mail	Chest, Hands, Shoulders	Blacksmithing	Physical
The Darksoul	Plate	Chest, Legs, Shoulders	Blacksmithing	Physical tank

The Burning Crusade

This section concerns content exclusive to The Burning Crusade.

Uncommon crafted sets

The following sets are craftable. They are designed for players leveling from 60 to 70.

Set	Armor class	Slots	Profession	Type
Netherweave Vestments	Cloth	Chest, Feet, Hands, Legs, Waist, Wrist	Tailoring	Magical
Thick Draenic Armor	Leather	Chest, Feet, Hands, Legs	Leatherworking	Physical
Wild Draenish Armor	Leather	Chest, Feet, Hands, Legs	Leatherworking	Magical
Felscale Armor	Mail	Chest, Feet, Hands, Legs	Leatherworking	Physical
Scaled Draenic Armor	Mail	Chest, Feet, Hands, Legs	Leatherworking	Magical
Fel Iron Chain	Mail	Chest, Head, Hands, Wrist	Blacksmithing	Physical
Fel Iron Plate	Plate	Chest, Feet, Hands, Legs, Waist	Blacksmithing	Physical

Rare crafted sets

The following sets are craftable. They are designed for players at or near level 70.

Set	Armor class	Slots	Profession	Type
Imbued Netherweave Armor	Cloth	Chest, Feet, Legs	Tailoring	Magical
Fel Skin	Leather	Feet, Hands, Legs	Leatherworking	Physical damage
Strength of the Clefthoof	Leather	Chest, Feet, Legs	Leatherworking	Physical tank
Fury of the Nether	Mail	Feet, Legs, Waist	Leatherworking	Magical
Felstalker Armor	Mail	Chest, Waist, Wrist	Leatherworking	Physical
Burning Rage	Plate	Chest, Hands, Head, Shoulder	Blacksmithing	Physical damage
Adamantite Battlegear	Plate	Chest, Hands, Wrist	Blacksmithing	Physical
Faith in Felsteel	Plate	Hands, Head, Legs	Blacksmithing	Physical tank
Khorium Ward	Plate	Feet, Legs, Waist	Blacksmithing	Magical damage

Epic crafted sets

The following sets are craftable. They are designed for advanced level 70 players.

Set	Armor class	Slots	Profession	Type	Bind on
The Unyielding	Cloth	Waist, Wrist	Tailoring	Magical	BoE
Battlecast Garb	Cloth	Head, Legs	Tailoring	Magical	BoE
Spellstrike Infusion	Cloth	Head, Legs	Tailoring	Magical	BoE
Whitemend Wisdom	Cloth	Head, Legs	Tailoring	Magical	BoE
Primal Mooncloth Set	Cloth	Chest, Shoulder, Waist	Mooncloth Tailoring	Magical	BoP
Shadow's Embrace	Cloth	Chest, Feet, Shoulder	Shadowweave Tailoring	Magical	BoP
Wrath of Spellfire	Cloth	Chest, Hands, Waist	Spellfire Tailoring	Magical	BoP
Primal Intent	Leather	Chest, Waist, Wrist	Elemental Leatherworking	Physical	BoP
Windhawk Armor	Leather	Chest, Waist, Wrist	Tribal Leatherworking	Magical	BoP
Netherscale Armor	Mail	Chest, Waist, Wrist	Dragonscale Leatherworking	Physical	BoP
Netherstrike Armor	Mail	Chest, Waist, Wrist	Dragonscale Leatherworking	Magical	BoP

Resistance sets

The following sets provide high resistances against a school of magic. They are craftable.

Set	Resistance	Armor class	Slots	Profession
Arcanoweave Vestments	Arcane	Cloth	Chest, Feet, Wrist	Tailoring
Soulcloth Embrace	Arcane	Cloth	Chest, Hands, Shoulder	Tailoring
Flame Guard	Fire	Plate	Chest, Hands, Head, Wrist	Blacksmithing
Enchanted Adamantite Armor	Arcane	Plate	Chest, Feet, Legs, Waist	Blacksmithing

Dungeon Set 3

Some sets of Dungeon Set 3 are not designed for particular class. Each set uses the same five slots: chest, hands, head, legs, and shoulder. They are as follows:

Set	Armor class	Type
Mana-Etched Regalia	Cloth	Magical
Wastewalker Armor	Leather	Physical
Desolation Battlegear	Mail	Physical
Doomplate Battlegear	Plate	Physical

Anti-Scourge sets

The following sets were available to fight the second Scourge invasion, shortly before the launch of WotLK. Since the invasion has ended, the sets are no longer available. Each set occupied the same four slots: chest, hands, legs and shoulders.

Set	Armor class	Type
Blessed Regalia of Undead Cleansing	Cloth	Magical
Undead Slayer's Blessed Armor	Leather	Physical
Blessed Garb of the Undead Slayer	Mail	Physical
Blessed Battlegear of Undead Slaying	Plate	Physical

Wrath of the Lich King

This section concerns content exclusive to Wrath of the Lich King.

Uncommon crafted sets

The following sets are craftable. They are designed for players leveling from 70 to 80. Each set uses the same eight slots: chest, feet, hands, head, legs, shoulder, waist, and wrist.

Set	Armor class	Profession	Type
Duskweaver	Cloth	Tailoring	Magical
Frostwoven Power	Cloth	Tailoring	Magical
Borean Embrace	Leather	Leatherworking	Physical
Iceborne Embrace	Leather	Leatherworking	Magical
Frostscale Binding	Mail	Leatherworking	Physical
Nerubian Hive	Mail	Leatherworking	Magical

Rare crafted resilience sets

These sets are designed for players who want to pvp at or near level 80. Each set uses the same eight slots: chest, feet, hands, head, legs, shoulder, waist and wrist.

Set	Level range	Armor class	Profession	Type
Frostsavage Battlegear	80	Cloth	Tailoring	Magical
Eviscerator's Battlegear	78	Leather	Leatherworking	Physical
Overcaster Battlegear	78	Leather	Leatherworking	Magical
Stormhide Battlegear	78	Mail	Leatherworking	Magical
Swiftarrow Battlegear	78	Mail	Leatherworking	Physical
Ornate Saronite Battlegear	78	Plate	Blacksmithing	Magical
Savage Saronite Battlegear	78	Plate	Blacksmithing	Physical

Cataclysm

This section concerns content exclusive to Cataclysm.

Uncommon crafted sets

The following sets are craftable and mostly uncommon. They are designed for players leveling from 80 to 85. Each set uses the same eight slots: chest, feet, hands, head, legs, shoulder, waist, and wrist.

Set	Armor class	Profession	Type
Deathspeaker	Cloth	Tailoring	Magical
Spiritmender	Cloth	Tailoring	Magical
The Big Wave	Mail	Leatherworking	Magical/Physical
The Dark Brand	Leather	Leatherworking	Magical/Physical

See also

• Armor collections and sets list
• Item collection
• Randomized set
• Set look alikes
• Transmogrification

External links

Web.Archive.org High Level Armor Sets archive page from old Official site (US) 7-Nov-2010

Web.Archive.org High Level Armor Sets archive page from old Official site (EU) 6-Oct-2010

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