Tier 2 Battlegear of Wrath — Warrior Set
Vanilla WoW Classic 1.12 · x5 realm · wowx5.ruBattlegear of Wrath is the Tier 2 raid set for the Warrior 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 Warrior set; the full overview of all classes is in the Tier 2 sets hub.
What is Battlegear of Wrath
Tier 2 is the second level of Vanilla raid gear, stronger than Tier 1 across the board. The Battlegear of Wrath set is built for the melee tank / 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 attack power granted by Battle Shout by 30. |
| 5 | 20% chance after using an offensive ability requiring rage that your next such ability costs 5 less rage. |
| 8 | 4% chance to parry the next attack after a block. |
You don't have to collect all 8 pieces at once: the 3- and 5-piece bonuses already noticeably strengthen the Warrior. 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: Helm, Pauldrons, Breastplate, Gauntlets, Bracelets, Waistband, Legplates and Sabatons of Wrath.
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 Battlegear of Wrath set provides:
- a strong stat base for the melee tank / 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 Warrior talent builds guide, and for the leveling path see the Warrior 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 Warrior, Tier 0 and Tier 0.5. Class overview is on the Warrior page.
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FAQ
Where does the Battlegear of Wrath 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 Warrior's Tier 2 bonuses?
Bonuses trigger at 3, 5 and 8 pieces. The 8-piece bonus: 4% chance to parry the next attack after a block.
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 Battlegear of Wrath is collected far earlier than on 1x Classic. See the [Tier 2 sets hub](/en/wiki/tier-2-sets) for all classes.