To gear up efficiently in Mists of Pandaria Classic PvP, you must collect Honor and Conquest points to purchase dedicated PvP armor sets from quartermasters along the Serpent's Spine. PvP gear allocates stat budgets specifically toward PvP Resilience and PvP Power, mirroring PvE gear in item level inside competitive matches. Warriors, Warlocks, and Windwalker Monks are among the top-performing classes in MoP Classic PvP.
MoP PvP Gear Tiers and Costs
PvP equipment is organized into tiers including Dreadful Gladiator, Malevolent Gladiator, and Elite Malevolent Gladiator, with Season 14 adding Grievous Gladiator sets. Dreadful gear is purchased using Honor Points, while Malevolent gear requires Conquest Points, though Season 14's Grievous Gladiator sets are now the current Conquest line.
All PvP set bonuses increase your character's PvP Power, giving you +500 PvP Power at 2 pieces and +1000 PvP Power at 4 pieces alongside unique class-specific perks. Players looking to skip the competitive currency grind can turn to a MoP PvP Gear Boost to outfit their characters quickly.
| Item Slot | Dreadful Honor Cost | Malevolent Conquest Cost |
| Helm / Chest / Legs | 2250 | 2250 |
| Shoulders / Gloves / Boots | 1750 | 1750 |
| Belt | 2250 | 2250 |
| Bracers / Cloak | 1250 | 1250 |
| Rings / Necklaces | 1250 | 1250 |
| Trinkets | 1750 | 1750 |
| One-Hand Weapons | N/A | 2250 (requires 7250 earned) |
| Two-Hand Weapons | N/A | 3500 (requires 7250 earned) |
| Off-Hands | N/A | 1250 (requires 7250 earned) |
Dreadful Gladiator pieces start at item level 458 and can be upgraded by +8 item levels for 1500 Honor Points. Malevolent items start at item level 483 (weapons at 470) and can be upgraded twice, with each step costing 750 Conquest Points. Players can also obtain select Malevolent items as direct drops from Kun-Lai Summit's world boss, the Sha of Anger. Elite Malevolent gear does not cost additional currency, functioning as a direct exchange for existing pieces, though Elite weapons gain a 20 item level boost over standard models.
Sha of Anger. Image: Blizzard.
PvP Vendor Locations
PvP vendors do not stand inside major faction cities; instead, they are stationed directly atop the Serpent's Spine wall in Pandaria. Alliance and Horde players must travel to their respective defensive bastions along the wall to spend points.
- Hayden Chrisophen (Alliance Dreadful Vendor): Valley of the Four Winds at coordinates (12.3, 34.1).
- Lucan Malory (Alliance Malevolent Vendor): Valley of the Four Winds at coordinates (12.2, 34.4).
- Ethan Natice (Alliance Elite Vendor): Valley of the Four Winds at coordinates (12.0, 34.3).
- Lok'nor Bloodfist (Horde Dreadful Vendor): Kun-Lai Summit at coordinates (35.5, 83.4).
- Doris Chiltonius (Horde Malevolent Vendor): Kun-Lai Summit at coordinates (35.4, 83.4).
- Acon Deathwielder (Horde Elite Vendor): Kun-Lai Summit at coordinates (35.5, 83.3).
Arena DPS Tier List
Arena rankings heavily reflect damage throughput, burst windows, control utility, and defensives across 2v2 and 3v3 brackets.
S-Tier
- Warrior: Combines unrelenting sustained pressure with deadly Colossus Smash burst windows and healing reduction via Mortal Strike.
- Warlock: Affliction exerts tremendous unhealable multi-target rot through Soul Swap and Dark Soul: Misery while shielding debuffs via Unstable Affliction.
- Windwalker Monk: Boasts massive burst output with Invoke Xuen and Storm, Earth, and Fire, along with strong mobility and utility.
- Balance Druid: Delivers lethal area spread pressure via Starfall, instant cast damage from Lunar Shower, and Solar Beam lockouts.
- Elemental Shaman: Supplies high team utility alongside burst damage from Unleash Flame, Lava Burst, and Fulmination.
A-Tier
- Mage: Frost offers immense control and kiting tools alongside Alter Time resets, excelling in setups like Rogue/Mage/Priest.
- Hunter: Marksmanship provides burst through Chimera Shot without being hindered by minimum range restrictions.
- Rogue: Dominates openers through Stealth, Smoke Bomb, and Shadow Dance burst windows to control match tempo.
- Enhancement Shaman: Provides strong melee burst via Ascendance alongside Windwalk Totem and instant utility spells.
B-Tier
- Feral Druid: Strong bleed damage and off-healing paired with instant-cast spells via Predatory Swiftness.
- Retribution Paladin: Excellent team defense with Hand blessings and Divine Shield alongside burst from Avenging Wrath.
- Shadow Priest: Rot damage and strong off-healing combined with crowd-control chains using Psychic Scream and Silence.
- Death Knight: Unholy brings oppressive necrotic damage and grip disruption, pairing well in melee cleaves like TSG.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I convert PvE currencies into Honor?
Yes, players can visit faction hubs such as Old Town in Stormwind to exchange Justice Points directly into Honor Points to begin purchasing PvP starter sets.
What is the weapon purchase requirement for Malevolent gear?
Purchasing a Malevolent Gladiator weapon requires you to earn a minimum of 7,250 Conquest Points over the season in addition to the base point cost.
