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Where do I buy PvP Gear in Classic WoW?

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    In case you’re done with grinding and questing, focusing more on PvP should be next on your list in Classic WoW. But, are you well-prepared for this kind of task? Do you need something to strengthen your character and improve your stats? 

    PvP in Classic WoW requires you to get a special kind of Gear – Honor Sets. With this kind of gear, your character will be noticeably stronger only because this gear is specially designed to serve the purpose of PvP battlegrounds. 

    So, let’s not waste any more of our time and get straight to the point – Where can you buy PvP Gear in Classic WoW?

    Honor System in Classic WoW

    First, it’s important to know a bit about the Honor System so you can find the most suitable gear for your character. Anyhow, with a patch that was released in November 2019, Classic WoW implemented a new Honor System for PvP ranks. 

    This means that every class has its own two different sets, and every piece of each set can be found in PvP vendors. However, you will have to reach a suitable PvP rank in order to get every piece of an Honor Set.

    So, what does one set have to offer? Well, each set is composed out of six pieces and each piece is awarded beginning at 2 pieces, 4 pieces, and 6 pieces. 

    Keep in mind that 2-pieces and 6-pieces are designed to boost things such as Stamina, Spell Power, and even Attack Power. But, the 4-piece is made to improve spells that your class has. 

    And, in case we didn’t mention, an Honor PvP System in Classic WoW is made to compare your progress in PvP with other players. In that light, gearing up accordingly is essential!

    How to Get PvP Gear in WoW Classic 

    With everything said so far, the only question left is how and where to get this kind of gear that will improve your stats in PvP. Well, that mostly depends on which type of Honor set you want, there are two choices to go with here:

    Rare Honor PvP Sets – You can obtain Rare sets starting from Ranks 7 all the way up to 10. They have their advantages, but you really want to advance up to Epic sets.

    Epic Honor PvP Sets – This type of sets is only possible to obtain once you reach Rank 12 and 13. Once you do that, you will be able to also unlock some pieces depending on your class. 

    So, it goes like this:

    Once you reach this rank, you will get two pieces of gear – Rare Boots and Rare Gloves.

    Rank 8 offers Rare Chests and Rare Legs. 

    As you climb up on the Rank ladder, you will get Rare Helm and Rare Shoulders once you reach Rank 10.

    Here comes the fun, Marshals and Generals are able to obtain Epic Gloves, Epic Legs, and Epic Boots.

    On top of it all, Rank 13 is offering you Epic Helm, Epic Chests, and most importantly, Epic Shoulders. 

    Where to Find Honor Sets for PvP in Classic WoW

    Purchasing these types of sets is only possible at some places in Classic Wow. However, even if you find these places, you can’t purchase any sets until you reach a certain Rank in Honor Set System. 

    Now, after we sorted this one out, you’ll know exactly which set to get depending on your Rank. And, as we already said, these sets you can only obtain once you climb up on a Rank ladder.

    In that light, let’s take a look at where to get your PvP sets.

    Ranks 1 Through 5 – Set Vendors

    Here are the places where you can get your PvP fear for both parties. 

    For Alliance Players

    In order to buy a suitable gear for PvP as an Alliance character, you will need to find Officer Areyn in Stormwind City. She is located in Old Town, you really can’t miss her, she’s a great Accessories Quartermaster. 

    For Horde Players

    There’s a nice and easy way to equip yourself with decent PvP gear as a Horde player. You will simply need to find Sergeant Ba’sha, she’s a pale Orc with great stuff to offer. Also, it’s easy to find her, she is standing still in the Valley of Strength in a place called Orgrimmar. 

    Now, what exactly can you purchase there? Well, that depends on the Rank, once again. 

    You will start with the Rank of Private or Scout, depending on whether you’re Alliance or Horde player. Being in that position, you will acquire at least 15 Honor Kills and therefore you will be rewarded with a Private’s Tabard or Scout’s Tabard.

    Next on the list is Corporal or Grunt, and it requires you to get 2000 Rating. Once you climb up to this rating, your reward will be quite promising for someone who just started – the PvP Trinkets. Alliance players will get Insignia of the Alliance, while the Horde guys are rewarded with Insignia of the Horde.

    Your next stop on the ranking ladder is 5000 points where you’ll be promoted to a Sergeant. This title will provide you with Sergeant’s Cape or a Sergeant’s Cloak. 

    Continuing with the progress, you will come to the point of 10000 rating where you’re going to reach Master Sergeant or Senior Sergeant. This title is quite rewarding as it gives you Blue-Quality Necklace which is quite beneficial. For Alliance, that’s Master Sergeant’s Insignia, and for the Horde, it’s Senior Sergeant’s Insignia.

    Lastly, for a 15000 rating, you will become Sergeant Major or First Sergeant and you’ll get Blue-Quality Bracers for more resistance, durability, and stamina as well. 

    Now, that’s the place where you’re able to get decent PvP gear for Ranks 1 through 5. So, let’s continue to the next place then.

    Ranks 6 Through 14 – Sets are Available Here

    With reaching Rank 6, you will be granted a special kind of access. Once you’re Knight or a Stone Guard, you will be able to go aid your fractions Champion’s Hall or Hall of Legends, depending on what part you are in. 

    So, how to get into this fraction? Well, it’s easy! You simply need to get on your feet and visit your Accessories Quartermaster – Officer Areyn or Sergeant Ba’sha. There will be a portal positioned there so you can’t really miss it. 

    Also, in order to guide you properly, here’s where these halls are located:

    There, in both of these Halls, you will be able to get your PvP gear without any complication. And, we’re going to present you with a list of things you can get once you reach certain Ranks.

    1. Knight / Stone Guard

    The number of rating needed to reach this title is 20000. So, with this title there are a lot of benefits in the field of gear – the Knight’s Colors or Stone Guard’s Herald.

    You will be provided with not only gear but also:

    This is quite the boost for reaching Rank 6.

    1. Knight-Lieutenant / Blood Guard

    Moving up on the Rank ladder will provide you more benefits than you can imagine. So, here’s the time to be rewarded with your first PvP set. Once you reach 25000 rating points, you will be able to acquire:

    For each class, these items will ensure much better sustainability and durability in fights. 

    1. Knight-Captain / Legionnaire

    For most players, getting 30000 rating is really important since that’s the time where you’ll be rewarded with Chest and Legs Sets. Simply speaking, these types of items are quite good for those that love to fight in front rows. 

    So, you will get:

    PvP will from now on be much easier and way more fun once you acquire these sets.

    1. Knight-Champion / Centurion

    As you slowly advance to the next title, rewards in terms of PvP gear will improve as well. In that light, you will be able to acquire some really useful and beneficial items once you reach a 35000 rating.

    Here is what’s waiting for you:

    So, what exactly is this? Well, this item is usable and it provides ‘’ Place a Battle Standard with 1500 health that increases the maximum health of all party members that stay within 45 yards of the Battle Standard by 15%.  Lasts 2 min. The Battle Standard may only be used in PvP Battlegrounds. (10 Min Cooldown)’’

    Pretty neat, isn’t it? 

    1. Lieutenant Commander / Champion

    With the magnificent 40000 rating, you can easily improve your game with new Sets. Once you reach this title, you will be able to get some really important items – Helm and Shoulders.

    However, you’re still going to be in the Rare section, and, in that light, you will get:

    Soon, you will advance even further and you’ll be able to get Epic Quality Sets. 

    1. Commander / Lieutenant General

    There’s no better place to advance than reaching 45000 points. To be honest, this title is going to unlock some stuff for you, and it’s not only gear. 

    Anyway, in terms of gear, you will get a brand new, and your first, Epic Mount for PvP. Being a Commander or a Lieutenant General is also going to allow you to engage in conversations in the World Defense channel.

    That’s all for this rating. But, once you get to the next title, some really good Epic Sets are waiting for you. 

    1. Marshal / General

    Now, comes the most important part – reaching 50000 rating will upgrade you into a Marshal or a General. This means that you will be able to get your first Epic Quality Sets. 

    It goes like this:

    For each class, there are special bonuses included with each set. 

    1. Field Marshal / Warlord

    It’s only getting better from here. So, once you get 55000 rating and reach this title, you will be allowed to get some really important stuff. Not to mention, the next sets are all in the field of Epic Quality.

    You will get:

    All of these items are going to provide you with awesome stats and improvements in all categories. 

    1. Grand Marshal / High Warlord

    Lastly, there comes a time to upgrade your weapon as well. With reaching 60000 rating and achieving this title, you will be able to get your first Epic Quality Weapon. 

    Keep in mind that gear on this rating is way better than any other gear for PvP. That’s why only 0.1 percent of players are in these ranks. 

    UPDATE: PvP Gear in The Burning Crusade

    Changes are always a big part of every expansion, especially when it comes to crucial stuff like Honor System and PVP Gear. In Classic Wow, the Honor System was a bit complicated as you had to make sure to follow a lot of rules. 

    However, this thing is completely changed in The Burning Crusade expansion 9.1 patch. So, players are now in for a bit of a treat as there is some really interesting PvP Gear available in TBC expansion. 

    Therefore, the answer is YES! The Burning Crusade expansion does have PvP gear!

    But, it’s not going to be nearly the same as in Classic WoW, especially when it comes to purchasing the gear. TBC expansion is offering players an opportunity to use Honor Points only in order to get better gear, not to increase their position on the ladder board.

    How does Honor work in TBC?

    The Honor System is changed with the new expansion that came out on June 1st. So, what are the main changes, and what’s the most important thing to know?

    Let’s break this down into pieces and explain each part thoroughly. 

    1. Ranking System & Honor System

    The new expansion brought one significant change when it comes to ranking points in PvP. As of now, the Ranking System doesn’t have anything to do with the Honor System. That’s a good thing, right? Well, for most players it is! 

    Now, there’s no need to put extra effort when it comes to maintaining a position on the ladder board. However, those who are still practicing a fashion of ranking up, are able to do it in an Arena System. That’s basically a primary activity when it comes to PvP. 

    1. Honor Points are now a Currency 

    Possibly the most impactful change in this patch is that you are now using Honor Points only for trading. Meaning, you can use them in the same fashion as Gold or Silver. Therefore, these points will allow you to get PvP rewards and nothing else.

    On top of that, one major change is that Honor Points are now not able to lose any value due to the decay. You can actually use them anytime you want, and there’s no time limit or due date on that. 

    This opens up a whole new world for those players who like to control their tempo when it comes to acquiring PvP rewards and Gear. 

    1. Dishonorable Kills are removed

    Due to the fact that your Honor Points will not decay anymore, losing Honor Points is also removed from the game. Simply put, dishonorable kills are now removed and you won’t suffer any penalty if you kill a civilian.

    Non-Player Characters are now not set to be civilians, and therefore, there’s no need to worry if you kill them.

    How to Earn Honor in Battle?

    This part of the PvP world is not affected much by the change. Simply speaking, earning Honor Points, which you will use afterward to get better Gear, is the same as in Classic WoW. Your participation in killing, both in the PvP world as well as in battlegrounds is what counts here.

    So, killing your enemies, assisting your allies, doing basically anything in order to stand your ground, will ensure you get a lot of Honor Points. Also, it’s important to mention that Honor Points are split between you and your allies if you’re all grouped up. 

    It’s basically the same as with the experience. Again, if one group member is much higher level than the others, then low level members will gain fewer honor points.

    What about battlegrounds?

    They didn’t change that, therefore you will gain Honor Points once you kill other characters there. And, there’s also a way to earn points by doing some objectives. This is not a primary way of getting plenty of points, but surely is a fun way to do it.

    Arena Points 

    When it comes to Arena Points, you can use them for acquiring new PvP gear (70 level epic gear). But, you must know that winning or losing in Arena Match, will affect your ranking and therefore ensure more or fewer points. 

    It’s good to know that new PvP gear is now featuring more status resistance which is directly affecting your strength and survivability. So, it’s maybe a good idea to aim for this kind of activity. Also, it doesn’t matter what type of Arena Match you play, the result will follow your score.

    Furthermore, skirmishes will stay the same, but Arena Rated Matches will have a slight boost. Meaning, you can play this type of match only when the Season is active. And, Season 1 started not so long ago.

    Therefore, buckle up and start searching for new matches in this season. While doing so, you will earn titles like:

    Every title has a unique bonus and benefits. 

    How do you get PvP gear in TBC?

    As many of you probably wonder, getting PvP Gear in TBC is not that hard. However, it does require you to put a bit of extra effort into doing it. Before you start gearing up, you should know that TBC Blue Sets are way better than Classic R14 Sets, by far.

    First of all, TBC blue gear does have better stats and offers lots of special bonuses. On top of that, it has more gem sockets, which are very important. Also, TBC sets are having a new feature – the Resilience factor. 

    Resilience is a new stat that reduces periodic damage and reduces chances of getting a critical hit – Sounds nice!

    Anyhow, here’s what you should do in order to gear up for PvP.

    1. Prepare while Leveling

    The first thing to do is to prepare for the PvP gear by removing your leveling gear in time. It’s a good idea to, once you reach level 70, replace as many items with PvP gear. Sure, but where can you find this PvP gear?

    Simple, find a vendor located in Terokkar Forest. There, you can trade a special currency called Spirit Shard and get a starting piece of PvP gear. You can actually get a lot of nice items from this vendor, for example, headpieces or rings. 

    And yeah, you can obtain Spirit Shards only by killing bosses in aconite dungeons. 

    1. Prioritize PvP Sets

    After getting some pieces of PvP gear from the vendor, it’s now time to complete a whole set and get that Status Resilience to a high level. 

    First, you need to go down on the battleground and start piling up Honor Points. That way, you can purchase five slots of gear that is actually a blue PvP set that consists of:

    Second, after you purchased these primary sets, it’s time to focus on the off-pieces. After spending all Honor Points on items above, start grinding for more points in battlegrounds. 

    Therefore, you can get:

    Third, when it comes to weapons, you need to avoid battlegrounds and start focusing on Arena Matches. There, you will get Arena Points and be in shape to purchase a nice PvP weapon.

    Piece of advice: Stack with your best weapon until you can purchase a good PvP weapon, don’t just be satisfied with the first thing you can afford. 

    Conclusion 

    There you have it! Getting your gear for PvP is not that hard, but, it’s surely beneficial in so many ways. Your only job is to advance and show your values on the battleground and the gear will come naturally. 

    However, you have to find it, and luckily, we explained to you where to look and what to expect in each rank you find yourself at. 

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