PvP rewards or PvP gear is gear (armor/weapons/trinkets, etc) designed for Player vs. Player (PvP) combat. PvP gear can be purchased using either [Honor Points] or [Conquest Points]. Some older gear can be purchased using specific PvP tokens awarded by completing outdoor PvP objectives.
PvP gear provides superior stats and bonuses for PvP combat, and is the optimal gearing choice for engaging in PvP. PvP gear serves as the primary form of progression for players in PvP, with acquiring a set of competitive PvP gear significantly improving a player's performance in this type of play. In comparison, PvP gear is sub-optimal for engaging in PvE content.
Obtaining PvP rewards[]
- [Honor Points] are used to buy lower tier PvP gear. They are obtained by doing world PvP and unrated battlegrounds.
- [Conquest Points] are used to buy higher tier PvP gear. They are obtained by doing rated and daily battlegrounds and ranked arena matches.
- Other PvP tokens are awarded by completing related PvP objectives, and are only used to purchase rewards from the vendor(s) related to that specific objective.
- PvP gear can also be obtained from some other sources, such as drops from certain world bosses.
Most PvP rewards can be purchased from PvP quartermasters in Champions' Hall, Stormwind (Alliance); Hall of Legends, Orgrimmar (Horde); or the Underbelly, Dalaran (Horde and Alliance). These rewards are updated each Arena Season.
Vendors for outdoor PvP objectives are available near their battle zones. These rewards do not change.
Vendors with gear for lower levels are located outside of the entrances of Warsong Gulch, Arathi Basin, and Alterac Valley, and inside the Alterac Valley battleground. These rewards do not change.
Arena Seasons[]
Main article: PvP Season.
Each Arena Season brings a new set of rewards. The newest, highest level gear will be available for purchase with [Conquest Points], from Conquest and Glorious Conquest Quartermasters, located in Champions' Hall, Stormwind (Alliance); Hall of Legends, Orgrimmar (Horde); or the Underbelly, Dalaran (Horde and Alliance).
With the onset of a new season, the last season's gear will become available for purchase with [Honor Points], from Honor Quartermasters, also located in Champions' Hall, Stormwind (Alliance); Hall of Legends, Orgrimmar (Horde); or Underbelly, Dalaran (Horde and Alliance). For example, with the start of Season 11, Season 11 gear will be purchasable with [Conquest Points] while Season 10 armor would be purchasable with [Honor Points].
The newest season's pants and gloves also drop from Alizabal in Baradin Hold.
The current Arena Season is Season 11, which started December 6, 2011.
PvP quartermasters[]
PvP quartermasters are where most PvP items are sold.
Faction | Quartermaster | Location | Items Sold |
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Alliance | Knight-Lieutenant T'Maire Sydes <Honor Quartermaster> | Stormwind, Champion's Hall [75.0, 67.0] | PvP arcanums, and current season's lower tier gear and gems. Buy with [Honor Points]. |
Captain Dirgehammer <Conquest Quartermaster> | Stormwind, Champion's Hall [75.0, 67.0] | Current season's higher tier gear and gems. Buy with [Conquest Points]. | |
Lieutenant Tristia <Glorious Conquest Quartermaster> | Stormwind, Champion's Hall [75.0, 67.0] | Current season's higher tier gear and gems. Buy with armor tokens and [Conquest Points]. | |
Edlan Halsing <Honor Trade Goods> | Stormwind, Champion's Hall [75.0, 67.0] | Enchanting supplies, leather, cloth, herbs, ore, and exchange to [Justice Points]. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Liliana Emberfrost <Honor Heirlooms> | Stormwind, Champion's Hall [75.0, 67.0] | Heirloom gear. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Master Sergeant Biggins <Accessories Quartermaster> | Stormwind, Champion's Hall [75.0, 67.0] | Decorative tabards, low level potions and drinks, and a level 70 shoulder inscription. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Sergeant Major Clate <Legacy Armor Quartermaster> | Stormwind, Champion's Hall [75.0, 67.0] | Level 60 Low and High tier, Season 4, Season 8 armor sets. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Lieutenant Jackspring <Legacy Weapon Quartermaster> | Stormwind, Champion's Hall [75.0, 67.0] | Level 60 Grand Marshal, Season 4, Season 8 weapons. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Lieutenant Karter <War Mount Quartermaster> | Stormwind, Champion's Hall [76.0, 65.0] | Unique war mounts. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Horde | Blood Guard Zar'shi <Honor Quartermaster> | Orgrimmar, Hall of Legends [37.8, 71.6] | PvP arcanums, and current season's lower tier gear and gems. Buy with [Honor Points]. |
Sergeant Thunderhorn <Conquest Quartermaster> | Orgrimmar, Hall of Legends [37.8, 71.6] | Current season's higher tier gear and gems. Buy with [Conquest Points]. | |
Doris Chiltonius <Glorious Conquest Quartermaster> | Orgrimmar, Hall of Legends [37.8, 71.6] | Current season's higher tier gear and gems. Buy with armor tokens and [Conquest Points]. | |
Rogoc <Honor Trade Goods> | Orgrimmar, Hall of Legends [37.8, 71.6] | Enchanting supplies, leather, cloth, herbs, ore, and exchange to [Justice Points]. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Galra <Honor Heirlooms> | Orgrimmar, Hall of Legends [37.8, 71.6] | Heirloom gear. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Brave Stonehide <Accessories Quartermaster> | Orgrimmar, Hall of Legends [37.8, 71.6] | Decorative tabards, low level potions and drinks, and a level 70 shoulder inscription. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
First Sergeant Hola'mahi <Legacy Armor Quartermaster> | Orgrimmar, Hall of Legends [37.8, 71.6] | Level 60 Low and High tier, Season 4, Season 8 armor sets. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Stone Guard Zarg <Legacy Weapon Quartermaster> | Orgrimmar, Hall of Legends [37.8, 71.6] | Level 60 High Warlord, Season 4, Season 8 weapons. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Raider Bork <War Mount Quartermaster> | Orgrimmar, Hall of Legends [42.0, 73.6] | Unique war mounts. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Neutral | Vixton Pinchwhistle <Legacy Arena Armor> | Tanaris, Gadgetzan [51.4, 48.0] | Season 4 and Season 8 armor sets. Buy with [Honor Points]. |
Blazzek the Biter <Legacy Arena Weapons> | Tanaris, Gadgetzan [51.4, 48.0] | Season 4 and Season 8 weapons. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Ecton Brasstumbler <Honor Quartermaster> | Tanaris, Gadgetzan [51.4, 48.0] | PvP arcanums, and current season's lower tier gear and gems. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Evee Copperspring <Conquest Quartermaster> | Tanaris, Gadgetzan [51.4, 48.0] | Current season's higher tier gear and gems. Buy with [Conquest Points]. | |
Argex Irongut <Glorious Conquest Quartermaster> | Tanaris, Gadgetzan [51.4, 48.0] | Current season's higher tier gear and gems. Buy with armor tokens and [Conquest Points]. | |
Blazik Fireclaw <Legacy Arena Armor> | Dalaran, Underbelly [60.0, 57.4] | Season 4 and Season 8 armor sets. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Trapjaw Rix <Legacy Arena Weapons> | Dalaran, Underbelly [60.0, 57.4] | Season 4 and Season 8 weapons. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Zom Bocom <Honor Quartermaster> | Dalaran, Underbelly [60.0, 57.4] | PvP arcanums, and current season's lower tier gear and gems. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Xazi Smolderpipe <Conquest Quartermaster> | Dalaran, Underbelly [60.0, 57.4] | Current season's higher tier gear and gems. Buy with [Conquest Points]. | |
Nargle Lashcord <Glorious Conquest Quartermaster> | Dalaran, Underbelly [60.0, 57.4] | Current season's higher tier gear and gems. Buy with armor tokens and [Conquest Points]. | |
Grex Brainboiler <Classic Alliance Cloth & Leather> | Netherstorm, Area 52 [33.0, 62.0] | Alliance Level 60 Low and High cloth and leather armor sets. Limited to those with old PvP ranks. | |
Krixel Pinchwhistle <Classic Alliance Mail & Plate> | Netherstorm, Area 52 [33.0, 64.0] | Alliance Level 60 Low and High mail and plate armor sets. Limited to those with old PvP ranks. | |
Tini Smalls <Classic Horde Cloth & Leather> | Netherstorm, Area 52 [33.0, 64.0] | Horde Level 60 Low and High cloth and leather armor sets. Limited to those with old PvP ranks. | |
Leeni "Smiley" Smalls <Classic Horde Mail & Plate> | Netherstorm, Area 52 [33.0, 64.0] | Horde Level 60 Low and High mail and plate armor sets. Limited to those with old PvP ranks. | |
Big Zokk Torquewrench <Classic Weapons> | Netherstorm, Area 52 [33.0, 64.0] | Level 60 High Warlord / Grand Marshal weapons. Limited to those with old PvP ranks. | |
Kezzik the Striker <Gladiator, Merciless, & Vengeful Gear> | Netherstorm, Area 52 [33.0, 64.0] | Season 1, Season 2, Season 3 armor and weapons. Buy with [Honor Points]. |
Battleground quartermasters[]
Faction | Quartermaster | Location | Items Sold |
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Horde | Kelm Hargunth <Warsong Supply Officer> (Warsong Outriders) | Northern Barrens[40.0, 20.0] | Gear for levels 20 - 60. Buy with [Honor Points]. |
Rutherford Twing <Defilers Supply Officer> | Arathi Highlands[68.0, 30.5] | Gear for levels 25 - 60. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Jorek Ironside <Frostwolf Supply Officer> (Frostwolf Clan) | Hillsbrad Foothills[58.0, 33.5] | Same supplies as Grunnda. Gear for levels 45 - 60, as well as a unique Frostwolf mount. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Grunnda Wolfheart <Frostwolf Supply Officer> (Frostwolf Clan) | Alterac Valley[49.0, 82.5] | Same supplies as Jorek. Gear for levels 45 - 60, as well as a unique Frostwolf mount. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Alliance | Illiyana Moonblaze <Silverwing Supply Officer> (Silverwing Sentinels) | Ashenvale[61.0, 84.0] | Gear for levels 20 - 60. Buy with [Honor Points]. |
Samuel Hawke <League of Arathor Supply Officer>> | Arathi Highlands[40.0, 46.5] | Gear for levels 25 - 60. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Thanthaldis Snowgleam <Stormpike Supply Officer> (Stormpike Guard) | Hillsbrad Foothills[44.6, 46.6] | Same supplies as Gaelden. Gear for levels 45 - 60, as well as a unique Stormpike mount. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Gaelden Hammersmith <Stormpike Supply Officer> (Stormpike Guard) | Alterac Valley[44.0, 18.0] | Same supplies as Thantaldis. Gear for levels 45 - 60, as well as a unique Stormpike mount. Buy with [Honor Points]. |
Outdoor PvP quartermasters[]
Event | Quartermaster | Location | Items Sold |
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Hellfire Peninsula/Zangarmarsh | Warrant Officer Tracy Proudwell | Honor Hold, Hellfire Peninsula[56.5, 62.5] | Level 60 rings, gems, and temporary reputation buff for Honor Hold. Buy with [Mark of Honor Hold]. |
Battlecryer Blackeye | Thrallmar, Hellfire Peninsula[55.5, 39.0] | Level 60 rings, gems, and temporary reputation buff for Thrallmar. Buy with [Mark of Thrallmar]. | |
Alliance Field Scout | Zangarmarsh[64.5, 46.5] | Level 62 trinkets, relics, and ranged weapons. Buy with [Mark of Honor Hold]. | |
Horde Field Scout | Zangarmarsh[33.0, 49.0] | Level 62 trinkets, relics, and ranged weapons. Buy with [Mark of Thrallmar]. | |
Terokkar Forest | Spirit Sage Gartok | Stonebreaker Hold, Terokkar Forest[50.0, 46.6] | Level 66 rings, helms, gems, and potions. Buy with [Spirit Shard]. |
Spirit Sage Zran | Allerian Stronghold, Terokkar Forest[56.0, 53.6] | Level 66 rings, helms, gems, and potions. Buy with [Spirit Shard]. | |
Halaa | Aldraan <Blade Merchant> | Halaa, Nagrand[43.0, 42.6] | Only available when Alliance controls Halaa. Level 65 weapons, a gem, a jewelcrafting recipe, and two unique Halaa mounts. Mounts bought with Halaa Battle Tokens and Halaa Research Tokens. |
Quartermaster Davian Vaclav | Halaa, Nagrand[41.0, 44.0] | Only available when Alliance controls Halaa. Level 65 PvP armor, a gem, profession recipes, and a unique Halaa 18-slot bag. Buy with Halaa Battle Tokens and Halaa Research Tokens. | |
Coreiel <Blade Merchant> | Halaa, Nagrand[43.0, 42.6] | Only available when Horde controls Halaa. Level 65 weapons, a gem, a jewelcrafting recipe, and two unique Halaa mounts. Mounts bought with Halaa Battle Tokens and Halaa Research Tokens. | |
Quartermaster Jaffrey Noreliqe | Halaa, Nagrand[41.0, 44.0] | Only available when Horde controls Halaa. Level 65 PvP armor, a gem, profession recipes, and a unique Halaa 18-slot bag. Buy with Halaa Battle Tokens and Halaa Research Tokens. | |
Venture Bay | "Grizzly" D. Adams <Venture Coin Vendor> | Venture Bay, Grizzly Hills[13.9, 86.4] | Only available when Alliance controls Venture Bay. Level 74 cloaks, relics, ranged, and trinkets. Buy with [Honor Points]. |
Purkom <Venture Coin Vendor> | Venture Bay, Grizzly Hills[13.9, 86.4] | Only available when Horde controls Venture Bay. Level 74 cloaks, relics, ranged, and trinkets. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Wintergrasp | Stone Guard Mukar <Wintergrasp Quartermaster> | Wintergrasp[51.6, 17.4] | Only available when Horde controls Wintergrasp. Heirlooms, jewelcrafting recipes, level 80 PvP gear, gems, enchants. Buy with [Honor Points]. |
Champion Ros'slai <Wintergrasp Quartermaster> | Wintergrasp[51.6, 17.4] | Only available when Horde controls Wintergrasp. Level 80 PvP gear. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Knight Dameron <Wintergrasp Quartermaster> | Wintergrasp[51.6, 17.4] | Only available when Alliance controls Wintergrasp. Heirlooms, jewelcrafting recipes, level 80 PvP gear, gems, enchants. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Marshal Magruder <Wintergrasp Quartermaster> | Wintergrasp[51.6, 17.4] | Only available when Horde controls Wintergrasp. Level 80 PvP gear. Buy with [Honor Points]. | |
Tol Barad | Pogg <Hellscream's Reach Quartermaster> | Hellscream's Grasp, Tol Barad Peninsula [54.6, 81.0] | Level 85 PvP gear and enchants, unique Tol Barad mounts, companion, and novelty items. Buy with Tol Barad Commendations. |
Quartermaster Brazie <Baradin's Wardens Quartermaster> | Baradin Base Camp, Tol Barad Peninsula [72.6, 62.6] | Level 85 PvP gear and enchants, unique Tol Barad mounts, companion, and novelty items. Buy with Tol Barad Commendations. |
Previous PvP gear sets[]
World of Warcraft (Level 60)[]
Prior to the first expansion battlegrounds were the only method of obtaining PvP gear.
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (Level 70)[]
During this expansion four seasons were played.
- Season 1 - Main-set and weapons sold from PvP vendors in Area 52. Select off-sets also purchased from Karynna on the Isle of Quel'Danas for Tier 4 tokens.
- Season 2 - Main-set and weapons sold from PvP vendors in Area 52. Select off-sets also purchased from Olus and Soryn on the Isle of Quel'Danas for Tier 5 tokens.
- Season 3 - Main-set and weapons sold from PvP vendors in Area 52. Select off-sets also purchased from Olus and Soryn on the Isle of Quel'Danas for Tier 6 tokens. Weapons require the Gladiator Feat of Strength associated with this season.
- Season 4 - Bought with honor from faction PvP vendors in Stormwind and Orgrimmar or from Krixel Pinchwhistle in Area 52 in Netherstorm.
Other:
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (Level 80)[]
During this expansion four seasons were played.
- Season 5 - Purchased from various vendors in Dalaran with [Justice Points]. Hands/Legs/Chest are also dropped from 10/25 man Archavon the Stone Watcher and 10 man Emalon the Storm Watcher. Weapons no longer available.
- Season 6 - Purchased from various vendors in Dalaran and the Argent Tournament Grounds for [Justice Points]. Most pieces are also dropped from 25 man Emalon the Storm Watcher and 10 man Koralon the Flame Watcher. Weapons no longer available.
- Season 7 - Purchased from various vendors in Dalaran. Most pieces are also dropped from 25 man Koralon the Flame Watcher and 10 man Toravon the Ice Watcher. Weapons no longer available.
- Season 8 - Purchased from Arena vendors in the Dalaran Sewers and faction PvP vendors in Stormwind and Orgrimmar. Most pieces are also dropped from 25 man Toravon the Ice Watcher.
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm (Level 85)[]
During this expansion three seasons were played.
- Season 9 - Chest, head and shoulders and off-set no longer available to players. Legs and hands drop from Argaloth in Baradin Hold.
- Season 10 - Chest, head and shoulders and off-set no longer available to players. Legs and hands drop from Occu'thar in Baradin Hold.
- Season 11 - Removed from vendors in 5.0. Will be reintroduced to vendors in Dalaran along with previous Cataclysm season sets in patch 5.1
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria (Level 90)[]
- Season 12 - Purchased from PvP vendors in Townlong Steppes for the Horde and Dread Wastes for the Alliance. Conquest set also drops from Sha of Anger in Kun-Lai Summit.
Titles[]
At the end of each Arena season, players that rank among highest ratings within the 3v3 and 5v5 brackets are awarded titles marking their accomplishments. Team members who have been in at least 20% of a top Arena team's matches and are within 100 personal rating of the team's rating,[1] in each Battlegroup, will receive a title according to their standing (highest to lowest):
Standing | Title | Percentile |
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1 | <Season name> Gladiator* | Top in the bracket (One for 2v2/3v3/5v5) |
2 | Gladiator* | Top 0.5% |
3 | Duelist | 0.5% - 3.0% |
4 | Rival | 3% - 10% |
5 | Challenger | 10% - 35% |
- Gladiator titles also award players with Master Riding and a Custom Gladiator mount (first season awarded [Swift Nether Drake]).
A list of all titles is available here.
An estimation of the ranking needed for each title can be found at:
Arena Tournament titles[]
Every year an Arena Tournament is held where players of all battlegroups compete against each other for cash and prizes. If players meet the prize eligibility requirements, they will receive a title according to their standing:
Standing | Title | Number of Players |
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1 | Vanquisher | Top 1,000 overall. |
Miscellaneous PvP rewards[]
These are mostly novelty and cosmetic items.
References[]
- ^ Drysc 2007-09-28. Re: Selling Arena Teams?. Retrieved on 2009-05-28.