Tier 2 The Ten Storms — Shaman Set
Vanilla WoW Classic 1.12 · x5 realm · wowx5.ruThe Ten Storms is the Tier 2 raid set for the Shaman in WoW Classic Vanilla. The full set consists of 8 pieces of mail armor obtained in the game's second 40-man raid — Blackwing Lair. It is the next step after the Tier 1 Shaman set; the full overview of all classes is in the Tier 2 sets hub.
What is The Ten Storms
Tier 2 is the second level of Vanilla raid gear, stronger than Tier 1 across the board. The The Ten Storms set is built for the healer / caster 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 amount healed by Chain Heal to targets beyond the first by 30%. |
| 5 | Improves your chance to get a critical strike with Nature spells by 3%. |
| 8 | 25% chance on Healing Wave / Lesser Healing Wave to grant the target a free Lightning Shield (50 Nature damage to attacker on hit). |
You don't have to collect all 8 pieces at once: the 3- and 5-piece bonuses already noticeably strengthen the Shaman. 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: Helmet, Epaulets, Breastplate, Gauntlets, Bracers, Belt, Legplates and Greaves of Ten Storms.
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 The Ten Storms set provides:
- a strong stat base for the healer / caster 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 Shaman talent builds guide, and for the leveling path see the Shaman 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 Shaman, Tier 0 and Tier 0.5. Class overview is on the Shaman page.
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FAQ
Where does the The Ten Storms 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 Shaman's Tier 2 bonuses?
Bonuses trigger at 3, 5 and 8 pieces. The 8-piece bonus: 25% chance on Healing Wave / Lesser Healing Wave to grant the target a free Lightning Shield (50 Nature damage to attacker on hit).
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 The Ten Storms is collected far earlier than on 1x Classic. See the [Tier 2 sets hub](/en/wiki/tier-2-sets) for all classes.