Tier 2 Vestments of Transcendence — Priest Set
Vanilla WoW Classic 1.12 · x5 realm · wowx5.ruVestments of Transcendence is the Tier 2 raid set for the Priest in WoW Classic Vanilla. The full set consists of 8 pieces of cloth armor obtained in the game's second 40-man raid — Blackwing Lair. It is the next step after the Tier 1 Priest set; the full overview of all classes is in the Tier 2 sets hub.
What is Vestments of Transcendence
Tier 2 is the second level of Vanilla raid gear, stronger than Tier 1 across the board. The Vestments of Transcendence set is built for the healer 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 | Allows 15% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting. |
| 5 | When struck in melee there is a 50% chance you will Fade for 4 sec. |
| 8 | Your Greater Heals gain a heal-over-time component equivalent to a rank 5 Renew. |
You don't have to collect all 8 pieces at once: the 3- and 5-piece bonuses already noticeably strengthen the Priest. 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: Halo, Pauldrons, Robes, Handguards, Bindings, Belt, Leggings and Boots of Transcendence.
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 Vestments of Transcendence set provides:
- a strong stat base for the healer 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 Priest talent builds guide, and for the leveling path see the Priest 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 Priest, Tier 0 and Tier 0.5. Class overview is on the Priest page.
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FAQ
Where does the Vestments of Transcendence 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 Priest's Tier 2 bonuses?
Bonuses trigger at 3, 5 and 8 pieces. The 8-piece bonus: Your Greater Heals gain a heal-over-time component equivalent to a rank 5 Renew.
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 Vestments of Transcendence is collected far earlier than on 1x Classic. See the [Tier 2 sets hub](/en/wiki/tier-2-sets) for all classes.