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Arena Season 10 (Ruthless) started on July 5, 2011, one week after patch 4.2.0 and the end of Season 9. The season lasted 21 weeks.

With the new season new items were made available for purchase with Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points], and Season 9 items were made available for Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points].

Arena[]

Feats of Strength achievements
Ability mount drake twilight [Ruthless Gladiator's Twilight Drake]
Mount
Ability mount drake twilight [Ruthless Gladiator's Twilight Drake]

Gear Levels[]

During the season there craftable Bloodthirsty items and an upgraded version of Vicious gear, branded as "Season 10" instead of "Season 9", available.

For a full list of relevant items, sets and their respective item levels see below:

Quality Item Level
Bloodthirsty (Crafted) 358
Vicious (Season 9, Weapons) 359
Vicious (Season 10, Armor) 371
Vicious (Season 9, Elite Weapons) 372
Ruthless (Weapons) 378
Ruthless 384
Ruthless (Elite Weapons) 391

Note: Elite gear from the previous season (Vicious) was no longer attainable.

Rewards[]

Vicious Gladiator[]

Item Vendor price Item level Season earned requirement Drops from Argaloth*
Two-hand weapons 3400 Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points] 359 7200 Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points] No
One-hand weapons 2450 Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points] 359 7200 Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points] No
Off-hands 950 Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points] 359 7200 Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points] No
Wand 700 Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points] 371 7200 Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points] No
Relic 700 Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points] 371 7200 Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points] No
Helm 2200 Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points] 371 None No
Shoulders 1650 Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points] 371 None No
Chest 2200 Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points] 371 None No
Bracers 1250 Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points] 371 None Yes
Gloves 1650 Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points] 371 None Yes
Legs 2200 Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points] 371 None Yes
Boots 1650 Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points] 371 None Yes
Trinkets 1650 Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points] 371 None Yes
Rings 1250 Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points] 371 None Yes
Cloak 1250 Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points] 371 None Yes

Ruthless Gladiator[]

Item Vendor price Item level Season earned requirement Drops from Occu'thar
Two-hand weapons 3400 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 378 7200 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] No
One-hand weapons 2450 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 378 7200 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] No
Off-hands 950 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 378 7200 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] No
Wand 700 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 378 7200 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] No
Relic 700 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 378 7200 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] No
Helm 2200 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 384 None No
Shoulders 1650 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 384 None No
Chest 2200 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 384 None No
Bracers 1250 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 384 None Yes
Gloves 1650 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 384 None Yes
Legs 2200 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 384 None Yes
Boots 1650 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 384 None Yes
Trinkets 1650 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 384 None Yes
Rings 1250 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 384 None Yes
Cloak 1250 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 384 None Yes

Ruthless Gladiator Armor Sets[]

Class Spec Set
Death Knight Death Knight Any Ruthless Gladiator's Desecration
Druid Druid Balance Ruthless Gladiator's Wildhide
Feral Ruthless Gladiator's Sanctuary
Restoration Ruthless Gladiator's Refuge
Hunter Hunter Any Ruthless Gladiator's Pursuit
Mage Mage Any Ruthless Gladiator's Regalia
Paladin Paladin Holy Ruthless Gladiator's Redemption
Retribution Ruthless Gladiator's Vindication
Priest Priest Holy Ruthless Gladiator's Investiture
Shadow Ruthless Gladiator's Raiment
Rogue Rogue Any Ruthless Gladiator's Vestments
Shaman Shaman Elemental Ruthless Gladiator's Thunderfist
Enhancement Ruthless Gladiator's Earthshaker
Restoration Ruthless Gladiator's Wartide
Warlock Warlock Any Ruthless Gladiator's Felshroud
Warrior Warrior Any Ruthless Gladiator's Battlegear

Elite Ruthless Gladiator[]

Item Cost Item level Season earned requirement
Two-hand weapons 3400 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 391 15700 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points]
One-hand weapons 2450 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 391 15700 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points]
Off-hands 950 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 391 15700 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points]
Relic 700 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 391 15700 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points]
Helm 2200 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 384 None
Shoulders 1650 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 384 None
Chest 2200 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 358 None
Gloves 1650 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 384 None
Legs 2200 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 384 None
Boots 1650 Pvpcurrency-conquest-alliancePvpcurrency-conquest-horde [Conquest Points] 384 None

End of Season Removals[]

  • Following the release of Season 11 many PvP rewards from Season 10 became unavailable for purchase. See list below:
    • All original Ruthless Gladiator items
    • All Elite Ruthless Gladiator items
  • In the Legion expansion all items, except for the Elite Ruthless Gladiator items, were once again made available for purchase with Ability pvp gladiatormedallion [Mark of Honor].

Season Trivia[]

  • Mid-season Blizzard changed the matchmaking rating formula used for competitive PvP within the game. The change essentially made it impossible to gain rating equivalent to those who had already climbed to high ratings prior to the change, as matchmaking ratings would simply not reach those levels (3000+) due to the new, more conservative, formula reducing the intended matchmaking rating of players across the board. This caused most high rated teams to not play at all, as their respective arena team ratings were safely out of reach of anyone trying to catch up to them and upon playing they themselves would've almost inevitably lost Arena team. Season 10 is therefore considered by many as the most uncompetitive season of its era.[1]
  • Prior to Season 10 a precedent in which Blizzard would would give a two week notice of the season ending had been set, and followed. However, for unknown reasons, at the end of Season 10 the announcement was made just six days before the planned end of it. This cause a massive uproar in the PvP community which eventually caused the release of patch 4.3.0 and the end of Season 10 to be delayed by two full weeks from the original announcement.[2]

References[]

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