Tier 3 (Naxxramas) — all 9 class sets
Vanilla WoW Classic 1.12 · x5 realm · wowx5.ruTier 3 is the peak of item power in WoW Classic Vanilla. These sets drop only in Naxxramas, the 40-player raid and the hardest dungeon of Vanilla (patch 1.12.1). On the WoW x5 server, Tier 3 marks a guild's endgame readiness.
What is Tier 3
Tier 3 sets are 9-item class sets (8 armor pieces: head, shoulders, chest, wrist, hands, waist, legs, feet — plus a ring), earned from Naxxramas bosses. Each of the nine classes has a unique set with its own name and bonuses at 2/4/6/8 armor pieces.
Tier 3 class sets
| Class | Set name | Armor | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrior | Dreadnaught's Battlegear | Plate | Open |
| Paladin | Redemption | Plate | Open |
| Hunter | Cryptstalker Armor | Open | |
| Rogue | Bonescythe Armor | Leather | Open |
| Priest | Vestments of Faith | Cloth | Open |
| Shaman | The Earthshatterer | Open | |
| Mage | Frostfire Regalia | Cloth | Open |
| Warlock | Plagueheart Raiment | Cloth | Open |
| Druid | Dreamwalker Raiment | Leather | Open |
All nine classes have Tier 3, including the Shaman (The Earthshatterer, Horde only) and the Paladin (Redemption, Alliance only). The common myth that shamans have no T3 is false.
How to get Tier 3 items
T3 pieces do not drop directly. Naxxramas bosses drop non-attuned Desecrated ‹slot› tokens, which you turn in with crafting materials to NPCs at Light's Hope Chapel (Eastern Plaguelands). Classes of the same armor type share a token.
| Slot | Token | Dropped by |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Desecrated Helmet/Headpiece/Circlet | Thaddius |
| Shoulders | Desecrated Spaulders/Shoulderpads | Patchwerk, Grobbulus, Gluth |
| Chest | Desecrated Breastplate/Tunic/Robe | The Four Horsemen |
| Wrist | Desecrated Bracers/Wristguards/Bindings | Anub'Rekhan, Faerlina, Gluth |
| Hands | Desecrated Gauntlets/Handguards/Gloves | Maexxna |
| Waist | Desecrated Waistguard/Girdle/Belt | Noth, Heigan, Gluth |
| Legs | Desecrated Legplates/Legguards/Leggings | Loatheb |
| Feet | Desecrated Sabatons/Boots/Sandals | Razuvious, Gothik, Gluth |
| Ring | Desecrated Ring | Kel'Thuzad (final) |
Kel'Thuzad, the final boss of Naxxramas, is the only source of the ring token (Desecrated Ring). Sapphiron does not drop T3 tokens.
Set tier comparison
| Tier | Raid | Power |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Molten Core | Entry raid |
| Tier 2 | Blackwing Lair | Progression |
| Tier 2.5 | Ahn'Qiraj (AQ40) | High |
| Tier 3 | Naxxramas | Best in 1.12.1 |
Tier 3 on WoW x5
On the WoW x5 server Naxxramas is open. The x5 rate speeds up leveling to 60, but farming T3 requires a full 40+ raid guild and steady progress.
If you are new to raiding, clear Molten Core, BWL and AQ40 first. Naxxramas is for experienced guilds.
FAQ
Where do you get Tier 3 in WoW Classic?
Tier 3 comes from Naxxramas, the final 40-player raid of WoW Classic 1.12.1. Bosses drop Desecrated tokens, which are exchanged for set pieces at NPCs in Light's Hope Chapel.
How many pieces are in Tier 3?
Tier 3 has nine items per class: eight armor pieces (head, shoulders, chest, wrist, hands, waist, legs, feet) plus a ring. Set bonuses activate at 2, 4, 6 and 8 armor pieces.
Does the Shaman have Tier 3?
Yes. The Shaman has a full Tier 3 set — The Earthshatterer — available to the Horde only. The myth that shamans lack T3 is wrong: all nine classes have Tier 3.