How to Acquire Your Evoker Tier Set in Dragonflight
The burning question on every Evoker’s mind in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is, “How do I get my hands on that powerful tier set?” The answer, fortunately, is multifaceted, offering several avenues for dedicated players to acquire these coveted pieces. The tier sets not only enhance your class’s performance but also significantly impact your playstyle. This article will detail exactly how to get your Evoker tier set, as well as delve into commonly asked questions to ensure you are fully equipped on your journey.
How to Get Your Evoker Tier Set
Acquiring your Evoker tier set involves three primary methods: raiding, the Great Vault, and the Revival Catalyst. Here’s a breakdown of each:
1. Raiding in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible
The most direct method to obtain your Evoker tier set is through raiding in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible. Specific bosses within this raid drop tier set tokens. These tokens are not the actual armor pieces, but rather items that can be exchanged for a specific tier set item. It’s essential to understand that the tier set drops as Party Loot using the Need/Transmog/Greed interface, so make sure you select “Need” if it’s an upgrade for your character.
Which Bosses Drop Tier Tokens?
In the current raid tier, the following bosses will drop the Class Tier Set tokens:
- Scalecommander Sarkareth
- Magmorax
- Neltharion
- Zskarn
- The Forgotten Experiments
- Rashok
These bosses can drop tier tokens on any difficulty (Looking For Raid, Normal, Heroic, and Mythic). Once you obtain a tier set token, you can convert it into a piece of armor specific to your Evoker class. Keep an eye out for loot notifications and ensure you’re selecting the “Need” option if the token is an upgrade for you.
2. The Great Vault
The Great Vault is another reliable source for tier set pieces. This weekly reward chest offers items based on your activities from the previous week, such as raiding, Mythic+ dungeons, and PvP. If you participate in any of these activities, you’ll have a chance to find tier set pieces in your Great Vault each week. Defeating 3, 5, and 7 raid bosses will add 1, 2, and 3 pieces of loot respectively to your Great Vault, thus increasing your odds of receiving a tier piece. This makes the Great Vault a great fallback if you have not received your tier piece from raid bosses directly.
3. The Revival Catalyst
The Revival Catalyst, located in Tyrhold, allows you to convert eligible non-tier gear into tier set pieces. This system is invaluable because it provides a method to turn gear you might otherwise discard into a valuable piece of your desired tier set. The Catalyst accepts Season 3 gear from various sources, including raid drops, PvP rewards, Mythic+ dungeon loot, and outdoor content. To use the Catalyst, simply place your eligible piece of gear into the input slot and transform it. This is a key way to complete your set if luck wasn’t on your side with raiding and the great vault. Note that crafted gear, faction reputation items, and quest rewards are generally not eligible for conversion.
The transformed piece of gear retains the same item level as the original piece, ensuring that you are not sacrificing item level for the tier set bonus. You can also preview the created piece before completing the transformation to be certain it’s what you are looking for. The Revival Catalyst is invaluable when working to complete your tier set, or to obtain tier gear that you might have missed over the weeks.
Understanding the Evoker Tier Set Bonuses
Before delving further into the acquisition process, let’s briefly look at the bonuses provided by the Evoker tier set. These bonuses directly enhance your class’s performance, encouraging certain playstyles.
Devastation Evoker Tier Set Bonus
- 2-Piece Bonus: Disintegrate and Pyre pierce enemies with Obsidian Shards, dealing 12% of the damage done as Volcanic damage over 8 seconds.
- 4-Piece Bonus: Spiritbloom applies a heal over time effect for 40% of healing done over 8 seconds. Dream Breath’s healing is increased by 15%.
Preservation Evoker Tier Set Bonus
- The core of the bonus encourages a gameplay loop where you cast 3-4 Echoes, then a Temporal Anomaly, followed by a Spiritbloom.
- The 4 piece bonus encourages the frequent use of empowered spells.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Evoker Tier Sets
1. How does the Evoker tier set work?
The Evoker tier set bonuses work by enhancing your existing abilities. They are specific to the different specializations, Devastation (damage-dealer) and Preservation (healer), and they introduce new effects or amplify existing ones. It’s important to note that the tier set bonuses adjust automatically when you swap talent specializations to match the chosen specialization.
2. Can I get Evoker tier sets from any difficulty of the raid?
Yes, the tier set tokens can drop from the raid bosses on any difficulty setting, including LFR (Looking for Raid), Normal, Heroic, and Mythic. However, the higher difficulties will often have higher item levels.
3. Can I upgrade my tier gear?
Yes, you can upgrade the item level of your tier gear through Valor Points, which are earned from completing Mythic+ dungeons. This system allows you to steadily improve your gear over time.
4. Can crafted gear be turned into tier?
No, crafted gear is not eligible to be converted into tier sets using the Revival Catalyst. Only gear from raids, Mythic+ dungeons, PvP, and outdoor content in that season can be converted.
5. Can I get tier sets from the Great Vault only?
While it’s possible to receive tier set pieces from the Great Vault, it is not the sole source. The Great Vault is one of three ways to obtain it; others include directly from raids and using the Revival Catalyst to convert eligible gear.
6. Is there a limit to how many pieces of tier I can have?
You can have a full five-piece tier set. There are no other limits on the number of tier pieces you can own outside the limit of available item slots.
7. Does the Revival Catalyst have a cooldown?
The Revival Catalyst has a charge system. The first charge is generally available within the first week of a new season. You get one additional charge per week. If you don’t use the charge, you can store up to 6 charges.
8. Can I get a different class’s tier set?
No, you will only get Evoker class tier set tokens or Evoker tier set pieces based on the loot system. You cannot get a tier set piece for another class unless you are in the raid with them and they trade it to you.
9. How does the tier set affect my rotation?
Tier set bonuses usually enhance existing abilities, potentially affecting the priority and frequency of spells in your rotation. For example, The Preservation 4 set bonus encourages using empowered spells as frequently as possible, whereas the Devastation 2 piece bonus encourages using Disintegrate and Pyre.
10. What level do I need to be to obtain tier sets?
You need to be level 70, the current level cap in Dragonflight, to obtain tier set pieces.
11. Can I get tier sets from previous Dragonflight seasons?
Yes, you can convert eligible items from the previous seasons into tier pieces using the Revival Catalyst. This offers an opportunity to catch up or get specific bonuses from older sets.
12. Is the Evoker tier set different for each specialisation?
Yes, the tier set bonuses are tailored to each of the Evoker specializations. The bonuses will automatically adjust when you swap your talent specialization to match your chosen specialization.
13. Can I use Valor to upgrade my crafted gear?
No, Valor can only be used to upgrade Mythic+ gear and not crafted gear.
14. How can I see what my tier set bonus does?
You can view your current tier set bonus by checking your character sheet and highlighting the items which provide set bonuses.
15. What is the Draconic Mark of Mastery?
The Draconic Mark of Mastery is a cosmetic reward for completing the Dragonflight Season 2 Master meta-achievement, earned by completing Heroic Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible or the Dragonflight Keystone Master: Season 2 achievements. It is not related to tier sets but shows a character’s mastery over the content.
By using these methods and understanding the related mechanics, you’ll be well-equipped to acquire your Evoker tier set in Dragonflight and enhance your performance in the game!