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Arena Season 5 Guide
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Skosiris
Arena Season 5 started on December 16, 2008.
The method in which Arena or Honor items can be purchased is slightly different than how it was before.
Basics
Arena Teams, Arena Points, etc.
Check out
this page
on the official site to learn everything you need to know about the Arena system.
Rating Requirements
Arena rating requirements only apply when purchasing items with Arena Points or Honor. They don't apply when purchasing items with
Emblem of Heroism
/
Emblem of Valor
, or when looting them off a boss. Also, you don't need to maintain your rating to equip the items. If you manage get your hands on them, you're good.
Season 5 Gear
Armor Sets
(Helm, Chest, Legs, Shoulders, Gloves)
Non-set Armor
(Boots, Belt, Neck, Ring, Cloak, Bracers)
Weapons & Accessories
(Weapons, Shields, Caster Off-hands, Relics)
Trinkets
(Medallions, Battlemaster's Trinkets)
Gems
(Jewelcrafting Recipes)
Crafted Armor Sets
(Easily obtained gear to get you started!)
1. Armor Sets
Helm, Chest, Legs, Shoulders, Gloves
Savage Gladiator (ilevel 200) –
View sets
No
arena rating requirements
Equivalent to
heroic
dungeon items
Source:
Knight-Lieutenant Moonstrike
in Stormwind
/
Blood Guard Zar'shi
in Orgrimmar
<Armor Quartermaster>
Helm, Chest, Legs – 60,000 Honor
Shoulders, Gloves – 50,000 Honor
Zom Bocom
in Dalaran
<Apprentice Arena Vendor>
Helm, Chest, Legs – 12,000 Honor + 350
Shoulders – 9,600 Honor + 275
Gloves – 7,200 Honor + 200
Arcanist Ivrenne
in Dalaran
/
Magistrix Lambriesse
in Dalaran
<Emblem of Heroism Quartermaster>
Helm, Chest, Legs – 45
Emblem of Heroism
Shoulders, Gloves – 30
Emblem of Heroism
Hateful Gladiator (ilevel 200) –
View sets
Medium
arena rating requirements
if
purchased from the arena vendor – see below
Equivalent to
10-man
raid items
Source:
Archavon the Stone Watcher
(Normal mode)
Xazi Smolderpipe
in Dalaran
<Arena Vendor>
Helm (1735), Chest (1675), Legs (1645) – 12,000 Honor + 700
Shoulders (1775) – 9,600 Honor + 550
Gloves (1615) – 7,200 Honor + 400
Arcanist Adurin
in Dalaran
/
Magister Brasael
in Dalaran
<Emblem of Valor Quartermaster>
Helm, Chest, Legs – 45
Emblem of Valor
Shoulders, Gloves – 30
Emblem of Valor
Deadly Gladiator (ilevel 213) –
View sets
High
arena rating requirements
if
purchased from the arena vendor – see below
Equivalent to
25-man
raid items
Source:
Archavon the Stone Watcher
(Heroic mode)
Nargle Lashcord
in Dalaran
<Veteran Arena Vendor>
Helm (2090), Chest (1970), Legs (1910) – 2,250
Shoulders (2150) – 1,800
Gloves (1850) – 1,350
2. Non-set Armor
Boots, Belt, Neck, Ring, Cloak, Bracers
Savage Gladiator
None
Hateful Gladiator (ilevel 200) –
View items
No
arena rating requirements
Equivalent to
10-man
raid items
Source:
Captain Dirgehammer
in Stormwind
/
Sergeant Thunderhorn
in Orgrimmar
<Apprentice Armor Quartermaster>
Boots, Belt – 49,600 Honor
Neck, Ring, Cloak – 38,000 Honor
Bracers – 31,600 Honor
Deadly Gladiator (ilevel 213) –
View items
Medium
arena rating requirements – see below
Equivalent to
25-man
raid items
Source:
Lieutenant Tristia
in Stormwind
/
Doris Volanthius
in Orgrimmar
<Veteran Armor Quartermaster>
Boots (1720), Belt (1630) – 62,000 Honor
Neck (1600), Ring (1690), Cloak (1750) – 47,400 Honor
Bracers (1660) – 39,400 Honor
3. Weapons & Accessories
Weapons, Shields, Caster Off-hands, Relics
Savage Gladiator
None
Hateful Gladiator
None
Deadly Gladiator (ilevel 213) –
Weapons
–
Shields, Caster Off-hands, Relics
High
arena rating requirement: 2030
Equivalent to
25-man
raid items
Source:
Nargle Lashcord
in Dalaran
<Veteran Arena Vendor>
Two-Hand, Ranged – 4,500
Main Hand, One-Hand – 3,150
Shield – 2,250
Off Hand, Held In Off-hand (Caster) – 1,350
Idol, Libram, Sigil, Totem – 1,200
4. Trinkets
Medallions
– 49,600 Honor –
Captain Dirgehammer
in Stormwind
/
Sergeant Thunderhorn
in Orgrimmar
Medallion of the Alliance
Medallion of the Horde
Battlemaster's Trinkets
– 62,000 Honor –
Lieutenant Tristia
in Stormwind
/
Doris Volanthius
in Orgrimmar
Battlemaster's Conviction
(190 Attack Power)
Battlemaster's Bravery
(111 Spell Power)
Battlemaster's Hostility
(95 Crit)
Battlemaster's Avidity
(95 Haste)
Battlemaster's Accuracy
(95 Hit)
5. Gems
Jewelcrafting Recipes
– 1,250 Honor –
Captain O'Neal
in Stormwind
/
Lady Palanseer
in Orgrimmar
Design: Mystic Sun Crystal
(12 Resilience)
Design: Lucent Huge Citrine
(12 Attack Power, 6 Resilience)
Design: Willful Huge Citrine
(7 Spell Power, 6 Resilience)
Design: Lucent Huge Citrine
(6 Agility, 6 Resilience)
Design: Turbid Dark Jade
(6 Spirit, 6 Resilience)
Design: Steady Dark Jade
(9 Stamina, 6 Resilience)
Design: Resplendent Huge Citrine
(6 Strength, 6 Resilience)
Design: Turbid Dark Jade
(2 MP5, 6 Resilience)
Design: Stormy Chalcedony
(15 Spell Penetration)
Design: Shattered Dark Jade
(6 Haste, 8 Spell Penetration)
Design: Radiant Dark Jade
(6 Hit, 8 Spell Penetration)
Design: Mysterious Shadow Crystal
(7 Spell Power, 8 Spell Penetration)
6. Crafted Armor Sets
Easily obtained gear to get you started!
Note: The links below show the total stats on the entire set. The dropdown arrow at the top gives you access to some nifty features, like
viewing the set in 3D
, or
splitting the set
into individual parts. Give it a try!
Cloth –
Frostsavage
(ilevel 187)
Leather (Melee) –
Eviscerator's
(ilevel 187)
Leather (Caster) –
Overcast
(ilevel 187)
Mail (Physical) –
Swiftarrow
(ilevel 187)
Mail (Caster) –
Stormhide
(ilevel 187)
Plate (Melee) –
Savage Saronite
(ilevel 187)
Plate (Caster) –
Ornate Saronite
(ilevel 187)
Check out
WoWInsider's coverage
for more info about these crafted sets!
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Post by
Kramp
So what are marks going to be used for now?
For Great Honor
and vanity items like mounts and tabards probably
Post by
Tsaza
Bah, i almost thought s5 was gonna start on EU realms aswell today :<
Unfortunately not.
Well, I suppose it comes with maintenance.
Post by
Zarantai
So what are marks going to be used for now?
For Great Honor
and vanity items like mounts and tabards probably
For Great Honor can't be accepted at 80 (it says I don't meet the requirements of the quest)
Post by
Xenostar
Does anyone know the rating requirements for these three sets? I REALLY don't want to see Season 2 Shoulder Syndrome again.
Post by
sskott
Is there any mention of purchasing Weapons with honor points / arena points?
Post by
Volcan
Now this is sad. Christmas, the time of peace and love, start just one day before the Deadly and Hateful Gladiator killing spree.
Blizzard really need to learn to do things a more... ethic way.
Post by
DeathBlood
*Gasp!*
Anyone else notice that SPIRIT is on the Priest PVP gear?
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Post by
bishopob
Its nice to have the 25 man gear already owned, at least on my Mage and Druid. This gear suxorz.
Equivalent to X?...uhhhhhh No. Just because the item level says so, don't make it so. This reply will also be removed. The truth is to painful for everyone to read.
Post by
Gumshoe
That's one way of looking at it Volcan. Another could be, Blizzard is making a game to keep kids off the streets and out of trouble. But who knows maybe G.. hates people who kill animated characters.
If you were joking or being sarcastic, keep in mind there is no smiley face for that. Please put a LOL or /sarcasm at the end of your post.
Well played.
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That's one way of looking at it Volcan. Another could be, Blizzard is making a game to keep kids off the streets and out of trouble. But who knows maybe G.. hates people who kill animated characters.
If you were joking or being sarcastic, keep in mind there is no smiley face for that. Please put a LOL or /sarcasm at the end of your post.
Yes i was being sarcastic, but it is kind of true. Like if they called it the "Cheerbringer gladiator's armor" then i would accept that :P
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