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by Fox Van Allen 
Sep 27th 2011 at 7:30PM
In any case, the new tier is here, and it's certainly interesting. Priest tier 13, Dying Light, is loaded with some pretty unusual masks that invoke memories of the creepy-cool tier 6. After looking at it for the last few minutes, I can confirm that I will have terrible nightmares tonight involving that mask. Soulless and terrifying. Which, I guess, means they got the design just right.
Hunters are getting Wyrmstalker, a cool-looking, Frostwyrm-inspired set. Remember that scene in The Empire Strikes Back where Luke crawls into the dead Blue Dragon for warmth? And remember how he stayed in there way too long, until it decayed into naught but bone? And then how he wore the dragon's corpse when he went off to fight Deathwing? Remember that? That's what you get, hunters.
The full preview of hunter and priest tier 13 is available just after the break or over on MMO-Champion.
Priest tier 13
Hunter tier 13
For more about the bonuses that wearing these sets of gear bring, check out last week's coverage of the tier 13 bonuses.
Brace yourselves for what could be some of most exciting updates to the game recently with patch 4.3. Look at what's ahead: new item storage options, cross-realm raiding, cosmetic armor skinning and your chance to battle the mighty Deathwing -- from astride his back! Filed under: News items
Reader Comments (Page 4 of 7)
mem0ryburn Sep 27th 2011 7:57PM
Wow, after the greatness that is the paladin set I didn't think I'd be jealous of any other class but that priest set is the mad gear. Dunno about the hunter set, it's different, it's alright but next to the priest gear everything else is turdish.
Mackenzie Sep 27th 2011 8:05PM
I feel as a priest in tier 13, it's my duty to hunt and kill Ezio Auditore.
Kylenne Sep 27th 2011 8:44PM
Requiescat in pace, you bastard!
-Ezio.
Amaxe Sep 27th 2011 8:03PM
I like the priest set.
As for the hunter set, my first thought when i saw the one on the left was, "Iron Man?"
Mortenebra Sep 27th 2011 8:08PM
Omg, you're right!!! CANNOT UNSEE!
Now I'm going to hear, "I. Am. IRONMAN!!" every time I see it. Thanks. Thanks a lot.
Mortenebra Sep 27th 2011 8:07PM
Now, see... I actually really like the shoulders on that hunter set! FINALLY!
My inner RPer is screaming, "How do you expect me to hunt in that get-up?!?!" and, I admit, I was hoping for a more streamlined/sleeker hunter look. But, overall, I do like it. I like it a lot. Maybe it's because the preview is on a male human model and, therefore, looks bulkier than it otherwise would be. Can't judge till I actually get to see it, right?
Also... Glad I have a reason to get serious about my priest. Woooohoooooo!!
mem0ryburn Sep 27th 2011 8:07PM
Wait, am I the only one who hasn't seen the DK set yet? I haven't seen anybody whining for it which makes me think I must have missed it
Matthew Sep 27th 2011 8:59PM
DK's are being removed in 4.3
Instead your toon will be replaced with a level 85 blood elf 'botanist'
emberdione Sep 27th 2011 8:07PM
I like how the red color set makes it look like they are crying blood.
So.much.win.
bubbashaft69 Sep 27th 2011 8:10PM
Priest t13 looks like a boss character from Final Fantasy.
Kylenne Sep 27th 2011 9:04PM
Now that you mention it, it is sort of reminiscent of Barthandelus from FF13.
Molly Sep 27th 2011 8:13PM
Priest set makes me want to level my priest *now*.
The hunter set fills me with "meh," and like the mage chicken head I cannot un-see Iron Man...
Donegan Sep 27th 2011 8:18PM
I can't wait to load this into a model viewer and see how it's going to look on my male Tauren priest.
Hellwraith Sep 27th 2011 8:20PM
Amazing, both of them. I've always had a thing for Rennaisance-Carnivalesque masks, and this priest set is just awesome. It kinda reminds me of the Gemini golden knight from Saint Seya. Priests can now rejoice! As far as the hunter set, I like it. Yes, it has metal stuff... could've been better with some bones or leathery parts, but the design and concept as a whole is amazing. Great inspirations on both tiers, and kudos for the designers at Blizzard.
Ves Sep 27th 2011 8:20PM
I don't get the appeal of the Priest Set. When Blizzard decided "The Priest Shoulders should have faces on them", they got it down perfectly the first time.
Dreyja Sep 27th 2011 8:21PM
Tee Hee... so us hunters are going to be a horny bunch eh? X-p Sorry, couldn't resist. You all thought it too!
That Priest set is sublime.
GhostWhoWalks Sep 27th 2011 8:26PM
Wow, I might have to raid on my PvP priest JUST so I can get that badass mask.
Matthew Sep 27th 2011 9:00PM
ME TOO! Though I don't know if I like the shoulders or the mask more.
ImSteevin Sep 27th 2011 8:26PM
Priests, here is your awesome tier
Hunters, here is something from the Wrath sketchbook
neoterous Sep 27th 2011 8:30PM
Tauntaun-stalker? I'll take it :)