Core Forged and Draconic - Choose Between MC and BWL Set Bonuses on Tier 2 Armor
In Season of Discovery Phase 5, players can acquire armor with Blackwing Lair stats and Molten Core set bonuses! The Core Forged and Draconic variants allow players to choose between Tier 1 or Tier 2 set bonuses, enhancing build customization.
If you need a refresher on the different Tier set bonuses, we have you covered with our Season of Discovery loot guides:
Tier 1 Sets Overview Tier 2 Sets Overview
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Similar to Tier 1 sets from the Molten Core raid, Tier 2 armor sets are expanding to include multiple variations for different talent specializations and playstyles.
The alternate versions of these new Tier 2 sets have new appearances and increased stats from the previous version of the Tier 2 sets and utilize Tier 1 set bonuses. This allows players more options to choose from when selecting the gear they would like to use while fine-tuning their playstyle.
Draconic Armor — Tier 2 Set Bonuses
Draconic armor has all new Tier 2 set bonuses and can be purchased from Victor Nefriendius outside BWL in exchange for Tier 2 Tokens like Draconian Robe.
Core Forged Armor — Tier 1 Set Bonuses
Core Forged armor allows players to benefit from the higher itemization of Blackwing Lair loot while maintaining Tier 1 set bonuses. This armor also resembles Blackwing Lair loot, so you can have a matching appearance!
To get Coreforged armor, you will first need to get the Draconic piece, and then zone inside Molten Core and speak to the Hydraxians to exchange the armor.
Here's an example of Draconic vs Core Forged armor, using the Warlock DPS chest. You will see the base stats are the same but the set bonuses are different.
