There was a really cool change in the 2.4 Patch that totally went over my head until about last week. Since it is becoming harder and harder for newly minted level 70 to compete with people who went through three seasons of Arena, something had to be done.

Blizzard made some basic PVP gear set available for purchase from the Outland faction vendors. So, all that grinding for Thrallmar or Cenarion Expedition you have done can now pay off. You have to be honored with the faction, which is the same reputation you need to buy a heroic key. The cost of each piece is also quite minor, on average 10 gold for each piece. At level 70 that's a few daily quests that can be done in 20 mins. There is a set for every class.


This of course is a great way for Blizzard to give more opportunity for more people to do PVP without fruitless and tedious grinding in the battlegrounds just to get some basic gear. You're not very motivated when you go down like a fly in the Battle grounds to repeat them thousand times more. These sets allow more casual players like me to still have occasional fun in the battle grounds or other world PVP events. For more serious PVPers this is the entry gear to get them started. And some of that gear can even replace some of not so great PVE gear until you get something better.

Here are the pieces I got for my warlock. I like the bonus on the gloves the best. Now I can actually cast Fear when I'm getting pounded.

Dreadweave Battlegear

Dreadweave Gloves

Dreadweave Hood

Dreadweave Leggings

Dreadweave Mantle

Dreadweave Robe