Cataclysm Beta: New videos of druid, rogue and warlock tier 11 armor
by Fox Van Allen 
Sep 29th 2010 at 5:00PM
Blizzard puts an immense amount of time and thought into every piece of tier gear (at least, you'd hope it does). For those of us who raid (even casually), it's the armor set we'll see our characters in the most. You get a blue drop out of a heroic, and you might replace it in a few weeks. You get a piece of tier gear, and ... well, the only thing that's prying that out of your hands is an even better piece of tier gear.
That said, our datamining friends over at MMO-Champion have released some terrific finds today -- the tier 11 sets for druids, rogues and warlocks that so many of you will be wearing just a few months after the Cataclysm release. The druid set, which seems to turn you into some manner of electrified bird-man, is absolutely gorgeous. Warlocks get a nice, evil-looking set that comes complete with skewed horns. As for rogues ... well, somewhere out there, there's a rogue who roleplays as an Arabian ghost -- and man, is he happy today!
Though the full warrior set is not yet in the Cataclysm beta files, MMO Champion did dig up the warrior tier 11 helm, so the Matt Rossi posse gets a sneak peek at its gear as an added bonus. The video for the druid tier 11 is above; rogues, warlocks and warriors will have to follow me after the break.
The video for the rogue tier 11 set:
The video for the warlock tier 11 set:
The picture of the warrior tier 11 helm:
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 8)
Magma Sep 29th 2010 5:06PM
Aren't birds weak to lightning types? How am i supposed to flightform wearing this?
str8key2 Sep 29th 2010 5:08PM
very carefully
ZMES_Matt Sep 29th 2010 5:28PM
Why do you think the feathers are falling from it? :P
Jamie Sep 29th 2010 6:03PM
So I heard you mentioned something that resembled something which sounded a little bit like Pokémon and as we all know electric type moves are completely ineffective to ground type Pokémon so for all of you wondering which Pokémon are both ground & flying (I know right, what a weird mix!?) here is your list:
- Gliscor
huh... one Pokémon, well never mind, they do exist!
Eternauta Sep 29th 2010 6:14PM
lol pokemon reference.
Resident Horrible Sep 30th 2010 1:30AM
Zapdos is both a flying and an electric type.
Just saying... just saying...
kabshiel Sep 29th 2010 9:12PM
@Jamie:
Get with the times! There are currently three Ground/Flying pokemon. In addition to Gliscor there's its pre-evolution Gligar and a new one in Black/White.
Vodkamartini Sep 30th 2010 1:36AM
GOBLIN NEWS ANCHOR: And we're back ... you're watching Cartel News Network. Today's hot button topic: Tier armor. Who designs this stuff? I mean, who the hell thinks electricity and feathers go together for druids? Does every accomplished Warlock need shadowy purple smoke farting out of their shoulders? Did Alliance rogues look like Snidely Whiplash with that Tier 9 mask? We scoured Orgrimmar and Stormwind for answers ... and came up empty. But we did get your reactions ...
(Angry Forsaken cursing out camera crew and laying on the horn of her bike after some Paladin cut her off)
"New gear? Bleh Bleh Bleh! See what I'm wearing? Yeah ignore the parts I tore up ... it's the Malefic Rainment! Got it from some goofiness in Mt. Hyjal back in the day. But check this (wings sprout out) -- you see anyone doing that on the street nowadays? Druids getting feathers and lightning, bah! I'll just electrocute a chicken in my next set of shoulder pads and that will show 'em. But this new warlock gear is crap! Yeah yeah, stats, but If I ain't wearing it to the dungeon, I'm using it to floss my thighbones after a saline bath!"
- Maliss Mary, Forsaken Warlock, Dalaran
(A hooded Orc hanging around the bank bonfire, knocking back a 40)
"I usually don't wear my tier gear on the streets. I mean it just says who I am, and I'm just trying to pick up some smokes or somebody's stereo out of a window. But I also hate being mistaken for an S&M gimp too. The masks just look more whacked than Zuluhed. Do I look like one of those Forsaken with the leathers on their face?"
- Skohpalamean, Orc Rogue, Orgrimmar
(A human priest on the steps of the Cathedral of Light)
"Remember Tier 9? I'd go out with my girlfriends in Stormwind or Dalaran, and everyone would be confused on which one of us was the priest, which one was the mage and which one was the warlock. It was kinda funny to see some drunk old dwarf warrior come up to the warlock for a blessing one night. Getting your soul stolen and a corruption spell on you isn't the same."
- Sister Sinner, Human Priest, Stormwind
(A gnome examining heavy machinery in Ironforge)
"I never complain about the gear's looks. For me, it's all about the fit, and making sure I'm not getting spare parts or flawed pieces in my plate set. I mean, wouldn't you be angry if you got a few points less than the other guy just because you're three feet smaller than him? I caught some smith with the Argent Crusade giving me spare metal once. Once. (Slaps hammer in hands)"
- Jumpy Smashbot, Gnome Warrior, Ironforge
(A Night Elf druid swimming in Darnassus, seen from the bare shoulders up)
"Two things to consider: One, I only wear all natural material. And how do you know I'm really wearing it at all? (seductive wink)"
- Feather Moonbeam, Night Elf Druid, Darnassus
(A Dwarf coming out of a chapel in Ironforge)
"Plate robes, hah! I know dey were tryin' somefin original a while beck, but tells me ... how many Dwarven Paladin Samurai you seen in the Ironforge, lad?"
- Hannover Fist, Dwarf Paladin, Ironforge
(A brooding Tauren Death Knight eating a fish kebab)
"Well, not to sound ... sissy ... but I've been kinda yearning for something that wasn't neon blue, black and didn't have skulls all over it."
-- Hoofmeat, Tauren Death Knight, Thunder Bluff
creatureman Sep 30th 2010 2:07AM
Psst! Remember Aerodactyl?
Klerud Sep 30th 2010 6:05AM
FYI: Aerodactyl was _rock_/flying.
Moonhoof Oct 3rd 2010 6:52PM
I myself love the Druid set. It is a very fitting apology for the tier 10 dildo-head fiasco.
Myrkridia Oct 5th 2010 10:40AM
Hilarious reference, but just stay on the roads. There's less pokemon there.
Pancho Sep 29th 2010 5:08PM
Love the helms on all of them. They all seem to pull from different world aspects of the expansion.
G01851 Sep 30th 2010 7:46AM
My question is why are they always modeled on humans? Humans are not druids!
Hendrixius Sep 30th 2010 11:56AM
...b/c humans are of average size, height, proportion - they tend to display the armor in a way that shows off the features best.
And actually, Worgens will be Druids - and they have a human form...gotta think like Cata, not like Vanilla!
Kapnobatai Sep 30th 2010 3:33PM
Warlock helm was definitely cool and reminded me of a demon-esque Batman cowl, but idkwtf they were thinking on the rest of it. :/ Perhaps T10 was pushing the awesome a bit. They've left themselves room for improvement here, and I'm looking forward to more sets later in the expansion. I suppose for now I'll be sticking to vanity gear.
Just this man's opinion though. :)
Friday_Knight Sep 29th 2010 5:09PM
Looks like I'll be turning off the helmet graphics on my warrior yet again.
Tankizgay Sep 30th 2010 10:58AM
The druid and lock helm too this time
Imnick Sep 29th 2010 5:34PM
But that helm is the best of the lot so far ):
Balgus Sep 29th 2010 7:38PM
I actually really like the warrior helm. looking forward to seeing the rest of the armor.