Tier WTF

So Wade had a great question which a lot of people starting out ask, even myself. “WTF is Tier?!” I will admit that it took a number of times having this explained to me before I fully grasped it so I hope this will clear it up.

Basically, the Tier system is a way to explain the quality of loot dropped and where it comes from. So Tier 4 Gloves, Netherblade Gloves, are not as good as Tier 5 Gloves, Deathmantle Handguards. Tier 4 Gloves drop in Karazhan which is an easier raid than SSC, where the Tier 5 Gloves drop. You’ll also notice that both are part of a set. Tier 4 raids (Karazhan, Gruul’s Lair, and Magtheridon’s Lair) have bosses that drop Tier 4 tokens, which are turned in at a vendor in Shattrath for a part of your class set.

So, all you really need to know is Tier 6 is better then Tier 1 and when you get a drop it will fall somewhere on that scale, according to where it came from. I know it’s confusing and I hope this helps. If I missed anything please help clarify in the comments.

- Dr Dark