Every class have "raid" and "PvP" equipment sets available to them. These sets are typically head, shoulder, chest, wrist, hands, waist, legs, and feet items (8 pieces altogether), but set composition can vary dramatically. All sets give extra bonuses when wearing multiple pieces of the set.
Theoretically, these sets benefit the activity one engages in to acquire them: PvP sets are best in PvP situations, raid sets in raid situations, etc., but some players have found it more beneficial to mix and match.
Tier 10 - This set has an A, B, and C version. The A version is purchased with gold. The B version is purchased by turning in the A version plus a token obtained from Icecrown Citadel 25-man normal or 10-man heroic bosses. The C versions require the B version plus a token obtained from 25-man heroic boss kills. The A and B versions can also be obtained from Toravon the Ice Watcher (10-man raid for A, and 25-man raid for B) in the Vault of Archavon or bought from various vendors in Dalaran.
There were no new dungeon sets released with Cataclysm.
Raid tier sets[]
Tier 11 - This set has a Normal and Heroic version. The Normal version is purchased with gold and Class Tokens (Nefarian's End and Cho'gall), the heroic version is purchasable with heroic class token plus normal version. This armor set is associated with Bastion of Twilight and Blackwing Descent.
Tier 12 - This set has a Normal and Heroic version. The Normal version is purchased with gold and Class Tokens (Staghelm and Ragnaros), the heroic version is purchasable with heroic class token plus normal version. This armor set is associated with Firelands.
Tier 13 - This set has a Raid Finder, Normal and Heroic version. All versions are available through tokens dropped by Warlord Zon'ozz (Hands), Yor'sahj the Unsleeping (Legs), Hagara the Stormbinder (Shoulder), Ultraxion (Chest) and Warmaster Blackhorn (Head), but the heroic version is purchasable with heroic class token plus normal version. These tokens are dropped in the Dragon Soul.
There were no traditional dungeon sets released with Mists of Pandaria. However, completing Challenge Mode dungeons awarded special armor sets. As Challenge Mode was removed with the launch of Warlords of Draenor, these sets are no longer available.
These sets are rewarded from completing various quests and achievements related to the Class Hall and Broken Isles content. All pieces of this set can be purchased from the Order Hall's quartermaster.
Non-class sets are not restricted by class. Any class that is qualified to wear the armor type can wear the set. Technically, all Dungeon 1 and all Dungeon 3 sets are non-class sets, as they don't have a class requirement. However, some sets, including all Dungeon 1 and some Dungeon 3 sets, are aimed at specific classes due to the bonuses on the sets. All non-class sets give extra bonuses when wearing multiple pieces of the set.
World of Warcraft (level 30)[]
Low level sets[]
The following sets are available to players leveling up to 30.
The following sets were available to fight the Scourge Invasion. Since the invasion has ended, the sets are no longer available. Each set occupied the same three slots: chest, hands and wrist.
Those sets are available at Arathi Basin vendors. They are class-restricted, thus can only be worn by the listed classes. Each set uses the same three slots: feet, waist and shoulders.
Some sets of Dungeon Set 3 are not designed for particular class. Each set uses the same five slots: chest, hands, head, legs, and shoulder. They are as follows:
The following sets were available to fight the second Scourge Invasion, shortly before the launch of WotLK. Since the invasion has ended, the sets are no longer available. Each set occupied the same four slots: chest, hands, legs and shoulders.