Tier 2 Judgement Armor — Paladin Set
Vanilla WoW Classic 1.12 · x5 realm · wowx5.ruJudgement Armor is the Tier 2 raid set for the Paladin in WoW Classic Vanilla. The full set consists of 8 pieces of plate armor obtained in the game's second 40-man raid — Blackwing Lair. It is the next step after the Tier 1 Paladin set; the full overview of all classes is in the Tier 2 sets hub.
What is Judgement Armor
Tier 2 is the second level of Vanilla raid gear, stronger than Tier 1 across the board. The Judgement Armor set is built for the healer / tank / support role and fills 8 armor slots in one style. Its bonuses activate at 3, 5 and 8 pieces — the more parts you wear, the stronger the effect.
Set Bonuses
| Pieces | Bonus |
|---|---|
| 3 | Increases the radius of a Paladin's auras by 10. |
| 5 | Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 47. |
| 8 | Inflicts about 60 additional Holy damage on the target of a Paladin's Judgement. |
You don't have to collect all 8 pieces at once: the 3- and 5-piece bonuses already noticeably strengthen the Paladin. Many players mix Tier 2 with non-set BiS items from BWL, trading part of the set bonus for better stats in specific slots.
Set Pieces
The full 8-piece set: Judgement Crown, Spaulders, Breastplate, Gauntlets, Bindings, Belt, Legplates and Sabatons.
Where It Drops
| Slot | Primary source |
|---|---|
| Head | Onyxia |
| Shoulders | Chromaggus |
| Chest | Nefarian |
| Hands (gloves) | Firemaw, Ebonroc, Flamegor |
| Wrist (bracers) | Razorgore the Untamed |
| Waist | Vaelastrasz the Corrupt |
| Legs | Ragnaros in Molten Core |
| Feet | Broodlord Lashlayer |
Is It Worth Farming on WowX5 x5
On a server with x5 rates, leveling to 60 and assembling a BWL raid go noticeably faster than on 1x Classic. The Judgement Armor set provides:
- a strong stat base for the healer / tank / support role;
- key set bonuses that are hard to replace with non-set items;
- progression toward AQ40 and the Tier 3 set from Naxxramas after BWL.
For the optimal raid talent layout see the Paladin talent builds guide, and for the leveling path see the Paladin leveling guide.
What's Next
Once you have Tier 2, move on to the Tier 3 set from Naxxramas. If earlier tiers are still open, collect Tier 1 Paladin, Tier 0 and Tier 0.5. Class overview is on the Paladin page.
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FAQ
Where does the Judgement Armor set drop?
Most pieces drop in the 40-man [Blackwing Lair](/en/raids/blackwing-lair) raid. The head comes from [Onyxia](/en/raids/onyxia) and the legs from [Ragnaros](/en/raids/ragnaros) in [Molten Core](/en/raids/molten-core), so a full 8/8 set requires BWL + MC + Onyxia.
What are the Paladin's Tier 2 bonuses?
Bonuses trigger at 3, 5 and 8 pieces. The 8-piece bonus: Inflicts about 60 additional Holy damage on the target of a Paladin's Judgement.
Do I need Tier 1 before Tier 2?
Technically no, but BWL access usually belongs to guilds that have cleared [Molten Core](/en/raids/molten-core). On WowX5 with x5 rates guilds progress faster, so Judgement Armor is collected far earlier than on 1x Classic. See the [Tier 2 sets hub](/en/wiki/tier-2-sets) for all classes.