Top 5 Most Broken Tier Sets in PvP for Shadowlands Patch 9.2

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Shadowlands Patch 9.2 is bringing an influx of systems that are going to significantly impact player power and shake up the balance across all facets of the game. Among these systems is the long-awaited reintroduction of tier set bonuses, which for the first time in a long time, will be widely used in competitive PvP formats. Our Fire Mage PvP writer, Piecez, will be showcasing his predictions on the strongest tier set bonuses in the context of PvP, the potential impact they'll have on the meta, as well as a snippet of bonuses that have been previously available and the potential pros and cons that can arise from them.

Before we hop into the Top 5 list, I want to highlight and categorize some of the common types of bonuses that have been available in recent memory and the impact they have had on PvP. While none of these are inherently unhealthy for the game, I believe the saying is «everything in moderation». Three of the main types of power bonuses that come to mind are:

If you're interested in some examples of the impact these types of bonuses have had on WoW arena, feel free to check out the table below. If not, skip to the Top 5 List.Pros: Gives players a sense of control over their damage output and allows from a certain level of skill expression when dealing damage.Cons: Stacking an excess of multiple modifiers can lead to «one-shot» scenarios where players die incredibly fast and leave them feeling as if there is little room for counterplay. When it comes to stacking damage modifiers, Fire Mage has been the king and it just so happens that Shadowlands might highlight this the best. Between Infernal Cascade, Combustion, Rune of Power,