Tier 2 Bloodfang Armor — Rogue Set
Vanilla WoW Classic 1.12 · x5 realm · wowx5.ruBloodfang Armor is the Tier 2 raid set for the Rogue in WoW Classic Vanilla. The full set consists of 8 pieces of leather armor obtained in the game's second 40-man raid — Blackwing Lair. It is the next step after the Tier 1 Rogue set; the full overview of all classes is in the Tier 2 sets hub.
What is Bloodfang Armor
Tier 2 is the second level of Vanilla raid gear, stronger than Tier 1 across the board. The Bloodfang Armor set is built for the melee DPS 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 chance to apply poisons to your target by 5%. |
| 5 | Improves the threat reduction of Feint by 25%. |
| 8 | Chance on melee hit to deal 283–317 damage and heal the Rogue for 50 health every 1 sec for 6 sec. |
You don't have to collect all 8 pieces at once: the 3- and 5-piece bonuses already noticeably strengthen the Rogue. 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: Bloodfang Hood, Spaulders, Chestpiece, Gloves, Bracers, Belt, Pants and Boots.
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 Bloodfang Armor set provides:
- a strong stat base for the melee DPS 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 Rogue talent builds guide, and for the leveling path see the Rogue 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 Rogue, Tier 0 and Tier 0.5. Class overview is on the Rogue page.
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FAQ
Where does the Bloodfang 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 Rogue's Tier 2 bonuses?
Bonuses trigger at 3, 5 and 8 pieces. The 8-piece bonus: Chance on melee hit to deal 283–317 damage and heal the Rogue for 50 health every 1 sec for 6 sec.
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 Bloodfang Armor is collected far earlier than on 1x Classic. See the [Tier 2 sets hub](/en/wiki/tier-2-sets) for all classes.