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by Matthew Rossi 
Oct 27th 2011 at 1:00PM
If you've been wondering what the new patch 4.3 PTR update had in store for you, well, wonder no more. It had gear in store for you. Yes, there are titles and mounts as well, and that's all very nice. But if you, like me, have a black, shriveled gemstone for a heart that screams out its demoniacal lust for more and more and more gear, well, patch 4.3 has you covered.
What follows is a cavalcade of screenshots from the valor point vendors that are standing there right now on the patch 4.3 PTR, just waiting for you to come buy their wares. Which you can't do yet because they just reset valor points on the PTR ... but you know what I mean. Thrill to hats, relics, wands, boots, belts, chestpieces and other items. There are more items than I could get screenshots of, to be honest, so enjoy these 60 or so screenshots and let them whet your appetite for more.
Brace yourselves for what could be some of most exciting updates to the game recently with patch 4.3. Review the official patch notes, and then dig into 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!
What follows is a cavalcade of screenshots from the valor point vendors that are standing there right now on the patch 4.3 PTR, just waiting for you to come buy their wares. Which you can't do yet because they just reset valor points on the PTR ... but you know what I mean. Thrill to hats, relics, wands, boots, belts, chestpieces and other items. There are more items than I could get screenshots of, to be honest, so enjoy these 60 or so screenshots and let them whet your appetite for more.
Brace yourselves for what could be some of most exciting updates to the game recently with patch 4.3. Review the official patch notes, and then dig into 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: Analysis / Opinion, News items, Cataclysm
Reader Comments (Page 2 of 4)
loop_not_defined Oct 27th 2011 1:43PM
Does this include shoulders? Saw some in the Dressing Room screenshots, but not in the tooltips.
loop_not_defined Oct 27th 2011 1:48PM
Nevermind, saw your comment farther down.
MattKrotzer Oct 27th 2011 1:29PM
I was hoping to see the items themselves, not just the stats. Stats will always be there... but Transmogrification is upon us... HOW DO THEY LOOK!?
Matthew Rossi Oct 27th 2011 1:39PM
They look exactly like Tier 13 for whatever they are. So the spirit leather looks like druid T13, the tanking plate warrior T13. I wanted to get more image SS's but the gallery could easily have been over 200 images at that point and the server wasn't cooperating.
MattKrotzer Oct 27th 2011 1:41PM
Aw... that's a bit disappointing, IMO. I was hoping they'd do some interesting off-sets, like they did with the original JP gear.
But me, I always like them to have new and varied designs... the more the better!
Christopher Oct 27th 2011 1:43PM
exactly like the tier gear
Mitch_b_666 Oct 27th 2011 1:50PM
Don't forget about those cool dungeon sets!
MattKrotzer Oct 27th 2011 1:57PM
Still waiting to see 'em!
MattKrotzer Oct 27th 2011 1:57PM
I'm still waiting to see them!
MattKrotzer Oct 27th 2011 1:58PM
Hooray for THINKING I screwed up on commenting... and then not. LOL
loop_not_defined Oct 27th 2011 2:50PM
Here's the 4.3 Dungeon armor:
http://wow.joystiq.com/2011/09/28/patch-4-3-ptr-new-dungeon-sets/
MattKrotzer Oct 27th 2011 2:52PM
Holy crap! That plate set is amazing!! That's better than some of the Tier sets!
Thanks Loop! Dunno how I missed that story!
Nyold Oct 27th 2011 3:15PM
What about the cloth gear? Do they look like the mage tier or the warlock tier?
Or agility mail? Does it look like shaman tier or hunter tier?
MattKrotzer Oct 27th 2011 3:18PM
Um... why don't you click on Loop's link and find out?
MattKrotzer Oct 27th 2011 3:19PM
Oh nevermind. I got what you're saying now. Derp.
My kingdom for an edit button!
Carune Oct 27th 2011 1:32PM
Maybe I missed something, but are there shoulders pieces for valor on the vendors?
xvkarbear Oct 27th 2011 1:35PM
Yeah there are, but not the tier pieces.
Blizz is making it so that all the tier pieces require tokens dropped from bosses (reg and heroic modes only) but giving less-then-perfect off tier pieces to help you fill in any gaps you might have.
Matthew Rossi Oct 27th 2011 1:38PM
There are no valor shoulders. You either need to run Raid Finder or be in a raid for your tier shoulders, or get a set from the new 4.3 dungeons (which will be 378, not 397)
xvkarbear Oct 27th 2011 1:47PM
huh everyone said that there was pretty much a piece of armor purchasable via valor for every slot. I guess I misunderstood. Pay no attention to me!
Artificial Oct 27th 2011 1:51PM
Right. Blizzard is moving away from the model where you can actually earn your gear and returning towards the model where the very best gear is only available by getting lucky.