Unlocking Tier Sets in Dragonflight: A Deep Dive into Mythic+ Vault Rewards
Yes, absolutely! You can get tier set pieces from the Mythic+ Great Vault in Dragonflight. This is a crucial aspect of gearing up, especially if you’re heavily invested in Mythic+ content. The Great Vault provides a weekly opportunity to acquire powerful gear, and tier pieces are definitely part of the loot pool, offering a significant boost to your character’s power and abilities. Let’s dive into the details.
Understanding Tier Sets in Dragonflight
The Power of Tier Sets
Tier sets in World of Warcraft provide specific bonuses when you equip a certain number of pieces from the same set. These bonuses can significantly enhance your class’s abilities and performance, making tier sets highly sought after. In Dragonflight, acquiring and completing your tier set is a major goal for many players.
Multiple Avenues for Acquisition
Dragonflight offers several ways to acquire tier sets, including:
- Raiding: Defeating bosses in the current raid tier (e.g., Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible, or Amirdrassil, the Dream’s Hope) provides a chance for tier set pieces to drop.
- The Great Vault: As mentioned, tier pieces can appear as rewards in your Great Vault, based on the content you completed the previous week.
- The Revival Catalyst: This system allows you to convert non-tier gear into tier pieces, providing a more deterministic way to complete your set.
Focusing on the Mythic+ Great Vault
The Mythic+ Great Vault is tied directly to your performance in Mythic+ dungeons. Completing higher-level keys and a greater number of dungeons increases the item level and the number of reward choices available to you.
How Mythic+ Influences Your Great Vault Rewards
Completing Dungeons
The number of Mythic+ dungeons you complete each week directly affects the number of reward options you receive in the Great Vault. To unlock all three choices, you need to complete a minimum number of dungeons. While the exact number may vary slightly based on the season, generally, completing at least eight dungeons unlocks all three Mythic+ reward slots.
Keystone Level and Item Level
The item level of the gear you receive from the Great Vault is directly tied to the highest-level Mythic+ key you completed during the week. For example, timing a +15 key will reward you with higher-level gear than timing a +10. As such, pushing higher keys not only improves your overall rewards but also increases the chance of getting a high-item-level tier piece. Completing Mythic+ keys between 16 – 20 is essential to acquire items of item level 441 or higher, and get access to the new Myth Path option.
The Random Number Generator (RNG)
While completing high-level keys and unlocking more reward options improves your chances, it’s important to remember that the Great Vault relies heavily on RNG. You might not always get a tier piece, even if you’ve completed multiple high-level keys. However, the more options you have, the better your odds.
Maximizing Your Chances
Consistent Play
The best way to increase your chances of getting tier pieces from the Mythic+ Great Vault is to play consistently. Run a variety of keys, aiming for the highest level you can comfortably complete, and ensure you unlock all three reward slots each week.
The Revival Catalyst to the Rescue
If you are unlucky with Great Vault drops and raid drops, the Revival Catalyst is your friend. You can transform gear obtained from Mythic+ into tier pieces, albeit at the cost of the Catalyst charge. Use it wisely to fill in the gaps in your tier set. Remember that all unused charges from past seasons remain too.
Prioritize Slots
Consider which tier slots are most impactful for your class and specialization. Some tier bonuses are significantly stronger than others. If you have a choice between a less impactful tier piece from the Great Vault and saving your Revival Catalyst charge for a more important slot, it might be wise to hold off.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can I get the same tier piece multiple times from the Great Vault?
Yes, it is possible to receive the same tier piece multiple times from the Great Vault. This can be frustrating, but remember that you can always use duplicates to help gear up alternate specializations or classes. You can also convert the duplicates into tier using the Catalyst and hope for better stats or a socket.
2. Does the difficulty of the Mythic+ dungeon affect the drop rate of tier pieces in the Great Vault?
While the difficulty of the Mythic+ dungeon directly affects the item level of the gear in the Great Vault, it does not directly impact the drop rate of tier pieces. However, higher item level rewards improve your overall character power, meaning that completing high keys is still the best way to gear your character.
3. Can I upgrade tier pieces obtained from the Great Vault?
Yes, Mythic+ gear can be upgraded with Valor Points. However, there are rating requirements to upgrade it to the maximum level. Reaching the 2,400 Mythic Plus rating cutoff entitles you to the full rank-up of Valor upgrades for Mythic Plus gear. Vault gear’s durability (current and maximum) can be increased by applying vault plating to it in an anvil.
4. Can I get tier set bonuses from PvP gear in Dragonflight?
Yes! You can transform PvP gear into pieces of Tier Set.
5. What item level do I need to complete to get the highest item level gear from the Great Vault?
To get the highest item level gear from the Great Vault, you generally need to complete a +20 Mythic+ key. This will maximize the item level of the rewards available to you. Also, completing Mythic+ keys between 16 – 20 is essential to acquire items of item level 441 or higher, and get access to the new Myth Path option.
6. Can I convert crafted gear into tier pieces using the Revival Catalyst?
No, crafted gear, along with faction reputation items and quest rewards, generally cannot be converted into tier pieces using the Revival Catalyst. The Catalyst is primarily designed for converting gear obtained from raids, Mythic+ dungeons, and PvP.
7. What is the easiest Mythic+ dungeon to complete in Dragonflight?
The perceived difficulty of Mythic+ dungeons can vary based on class, group composition, and the affixes active each week. However, Shadowmoon Burial Grounds is often cited as one of the easier dungeons due to its relatively straightforward mechanics and shorter length.
8. How does the Great Vault work with multiple characters?
Each character has their own separate Great Vault, which is populated based on the activities completed by that specific character. You cannot share Great Vault rewards between characters.
9. Is there a weekly lockout on Mythic 0 dungeons in Dragonflight?
Yes, Mythic 0 dungeons have a weekly lockout, meaning you can only loot each boss once per week per character. This differs from Mythic+ dungeons, which can be run repeatedly.
10. How do I get Valor Points to upgrade my Mythic+ gear?
You earn Valor Points by completing Mythic+ dungeons. You get 135 points per complete dungeon and 65 bonus points if someone’s Mythic Plus rating increases as a result of the dungeon run.
11. Can I get tier set from the PvP vault?
The primary method for acquiring tier sets from PvP is through the Great Vault. However, PvE offers additional avenues such as tier drops in raids, making the Great Vault a more crucial source for PvP players.
12. What is the drop rate for items in Mythic+ dungeons?
In Mythic+ dungeons, your party will receive only two pieces of gear from the chest at the end of the dungeon. So, your chances of getting an item are roughly 20-30%.
13. Can I get tier from the vault if I only do one Mythic+ dungeon?
You can get tier set pieces from the Mythic+ Great Vault if you complete only one Mythic+ dungeon but one Mythic+ dungeon will only guarantee a single reward from the Mythic+ row.
14. Can I level past 60 without owning Dragonflight?
No, you cannot level past 60 without owning Dragonflight.
15. What is the Mythic+ rating?
The Mythic+ rating (also known as Mythic Score) is a numerical representation of your performance in Mythic+ dungeons. It’s calculated based on the highest keys you’ve completed for each dungeon on both Fortified and Tyrannical weeks. To get Keystone Hero achievement, you need to reach at least 2500 Mythic+ rating.
Conclusion
Acquiring tier sets in Dragonflight through the Mythic+ Great Vault is a viable and important part of the gearing process. By consistently engaging with Mythic+ content, pushing high-level keys, and utilizing the Revival Catalyst strategically, you can significantly increase your chances of obtaining and completing your desired tier set. Keep pushing those keys, and may the RNG gods be ever in your favor!
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