Achievements in World of Warcraft were mostly quite useless. But for the first time in the history of the game, powerful set pieces are soon to be rewarded for achievements.
Achievements in World of Warcraft usually have little benefit. They simply provide a fixed point value. A few achievements grant additional rewards, such as titles, toys, or mounts. However, there was never a clear “power gain” for the character. Until now.
With Patch 10.1, Ember of Neltharion, this is about to change. Now you can actually earn tier set pieces for achievements.
What’s coming in Patch 10.1? With the upcoming patch, there is for the first time a tier set piece as a reward for an achievement. For the overarching achievement “Dragonflight Season 2 Master,” you must complete one of the three achievements listed below.
- Dragonflight Keystone Master: Season Two – Achieve a dungeon rating of 2,000.
- Challenger II: Dragonflight Season 2 – Achieve at least the rank Challenger II in PvP.
- Heroic: Aberrus, Crucible of Shadows – Defeat all bosses in Aberrus on heroic.
If you complete one of these achievements, you will receive a “Draconic Mark of Mastery” as a reward. You can exchange this with a vendor for a tier set piece of heroic quality – regardless of which piece it is.
The achievement can be obtained multiple times on the account, but each character can only receive a Draconic Mark of Mastery once.
The intro cinematic for Patch 10.1 can be seen here:
Why is Blizzard doing this? The intention behind this is clear. Blizzard is trying to find a healthy balance in the distribution of tier sets. Especially at the beginning of a new season, tier set bonuses can provide a significant boost in performance, later on, they often become prerequisites to even be included in groups.
By ensuring that every character receives at least one set piece of their choice at the heroic level through this achievement, gaps can be closed. It is essentially built-in “bad luck protection,” guaranteeing at least one set piece.
Most characters will likely already receive set pieces on the way to this achievement – whether through visiting the raid Aberrus, Crucible of Shadows, or through Mythic+ and the weekly reward chest.
What do you think about equipment being given for achievements soon? A good solution to mitigate the “problems” of the tier sets? Or exactly the wrong way?
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