Tier 2.5 Garments of the Oracle — Priest Set
Vanilla WoW Classic 1.12 · x5 realm · wowx5.ruGarments of the Oracle is the Tier 2.5 raid set for the Priest in WoW Classic Vanilla. The set consists of 5 pieces of cloth armor obtained in the Temple of Ahn'Qiraj (AQ40) — the 40-man raid in the Silithus desert. It is the step after the Tier 2 Priest set; the full overview of all classes is in the Tier 2.5 sets hub.
What is Garments of the Oracle
Tier 2.5 is the raid gear from the Temple of Ahn'Qiraj; in power it sits between Tier 2 from Blackwing Lair and Tier 3 from Naxxramas. The Garments of the Oracle set is built for the healer / shadow DPS role and fills 5 slots: head, shoulders, chest, legs and feet. Bonuses activate at 3 and 5 pieces.
Set Bonuses
| Pieces | Bonus |
|---|---|
| 3 | 20% chance that healing an ally also heals you for 10% of the amount. |
| 5 | Increases the duration of Renew by 3 seconds. |
Just 3 pieces already give a noticeable boost, and the full 5/5 unlocks the set completely. Many players mix Tier 2.5 with non-set BiS items from AQ40, trading part of the bonus for better stats in specific slots.
Set Pieces
The full set of 5 pieces: Helm, Shoulders, Chest, Legs and Boots (cloth armor).
How the pieces are obtained
The key difference of Tier 2.5 from Tier 1/Tier 2: finished set pieces do not drop. AQ40 bosses drop generic armor tokens that you bring to the guardian dragons (Vethsera, Kandrostrasz, Andorgos) in the left wing of the temple. The dragon turns the token into an item for your class — but besides the token you also need crafting materials (idols, scarabs) and Brood of Nozdormu reputation.
The Priest uses the Qiraji Bindings of Command token line: shoulders and boots are made from these bindings — one binding gives either the shoulders OR the boots, so you need two bindings for both slots.
Where the tokens drop
| Slot | Token | Boss source |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Vek'nilash's Circlet | Twin Emperors |
| Chest | Husk of the Old God | C'Thun |
| Legs | Skin of the Great Sandworm | Ouro |
| Shoulders / Feet | Qiraji Bindings of Command | Viscidus and Princess Huhuran |
Don't confuse the two AQ40 token types. The armor tokens above go into the Tier 2.5 set. But Imperial Qiraji Armaments and Imperial Qiraji Regalia are weapon tokens: they are turned in to different dragons near C'Thun's chamber, along with Elementium Ore, for the legendary Qiraji blades and staves. They have nothing to do with the set armor.
Is it worth it on WowX5 x5
On x5 rates progression to AQ40 is much faster than on 1x Classic. The Garments of the Oracle set gives:
- a strong stat base for the healer / shadow DPS role;
- unique 3- and 5-piece set bonuses;
- a stepping stone in progression — after AQ40 the road opens to the Tier 3 set from Naxxramas.
For the optimal talent layout see the Priest talent builds guide, and for the path to 60 the Priest leveling guide.
What's next
Once you have Tier 2.5, move on to the Tier 3 set from Naxxramas. If earlier steps are still open, collect the Tier 2 Priest and Tier 1 Priest sets. Class overview is on the Priest page, and all Tier 2.5 classes are in the hub.
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FAQ
Where does the Garments of the Oracle set come from?
Tier 2.5 pieces do not drop ready-made: bosses in the [Temple of Ahn'Qiraj (AQ40)](/en/raids/ahn-qiraj) drop generic armor tokens that you exchange with the guardian dragons inside the raid for your class item, plus crafting materials. [Brood of Nozdormu](/en/wiki/brood-of-nozdormu) reputation is required.
What are the Priest Tier 2.5 bonuses?
Bonuses trigger at 3 and 5 pieces. The 5-piece bonus: increases the duration of renew by 3 seconds.
How many pieces are in the Tier 2.5 set?
Five: head, shoulders, chest, legs and feet. There is no 8-piece set like Tier 1/Tier 2 — bonuses are tuned for 3 and 5 pieces.