Of its 50 pieces, 11 drop from bosses and 5 are sold by vendors. Every piece is Leather armor. Wearing them requires level 35. The set was added in patch 5.4.0.
Source is the collection journal’s own source for each appearance, read from the current retail build; bosses, quests, recipes, prices and requirements come from the game’s item, journal and quest records.
What This Set Covers
This is a complete head-to-toe outfit - it fills 8 armor slots, so it can be worn as a full look with nothing borrowed from another set. Every piece is Bind on Pickup, so the appearances have to be earned rather than bought.
Pieces
50
Slots covered
Head x6, Shoulder x7, Chest x6, Wrist x4, Hands x8, Waist x5, Legs x6, Feet x8
Binding
Bind on Pickup (50)
Expansion
Mists of Pandaria
Set type
Normal
Slot and binding read from the current retail build’s item records for this set’s own pieces.
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Where These Pieces Drop
13 of this set's 50 pieces drop from 12 encounters in Pandaria and Siege of Orgrimmar. The rest come from vendors, quests, crafting or world drops, which the dungeon journal does not record.
13 bosses in Pandaria and Siege of Orgrimmar drop pieces of this set. Each instance below carries its Adventure Guide entry, where its entrance is, and what each boss drops.
Shrouded in mists since the world was sundered ten thousand years ago, the ancient realm of Pandaria has remained unspoiled by war. Its lush forests and cloud-ringed mountains are home to a complex ecosystem of indigenous races and exotic creatures. It is the homeland of the enigmatic pandaren, a race that celebrates life to the fullest even while under siege by an ancient menace.
The entrance is in The Veiled Stair at 48.1, 61.0 (/way #433 48.1 61.0).
Pandaria entrance
Chi-Ji, The Red Crane drops 2 pieces of this set (Hands, Legs). Adventure Guide map pin: 35.5, 48.2 on the Timeless Isle map. The trial of Chi-Ji is a test of hope. Uncertain of the future of his people, Emperor Shaohao sought out the great Red Crane. The Great Crane challenged Shaohao to find the hope within himself, and cast off his uncertainty. Once the Sha of Doubt was vanquished, the Emperor became a beacon of hope for his people. To pass the trial of the Crane, warriors must believe in hope, even in the darkest of days.
Yu'lon, The Jade Serpent drops 2 pieces of this set (Hands, Legs). Adventure Guide map pin: 42.5, 62.2 on the Timeless Isle map. The trial of Yu'lon is a test of wisdom and faith. With omens of a bleak future floating through his mind, Emperor Shaohao climbed to the summit of Mount Neverest to seek the council of the Jade Serpent. Yu'lon urged Shaohao to cast off the dark emotions that plagued him, and through his trials, Emperor Shaohao would become one with the land. To pass the trial of the Serpent, warriors must be wise in their choices.
Niuzao, The Black Ox drops 2 pieces of this set (Hands, Legs). Adventure Guide map pin: 42.5, 48.4 on the Timeless Isle map. The trial of Niuzao is a test of bravery and fortitude. When Emperor Shaohao was overcome with fear, the Black Ox counseled him to face his fears directly. After a protracted battle with the Sha of Fear, the Emperor emerged victorious. To pass the trial of the Ox, warriors must be resolute in the face of overwhelming danger.
Xuen, The White Tiger drops 2 pieces of this set (Hands, Legs). Adventure Guide map pin: 35.8, 62.7 on the Timeless Isle map. The trial of Xuen is simultaneously a test of strength and a test of restraint. When Xuen gave Emperor Shaohao a 10-foot-pole and asked him to strike one of Xuen's warriors, the Emperor could not land a blow. For without restraint, anger and hatred run wild. To pass the trial of the Tiger, warriors must harness their power, while burying their thoughts of violence.
Ordos, Fire-God of the Yaungol drops 3 pieces of this set (Waist, Shoulder, Head). Adventure Guide map pin: 55.0, 18.1 on the Timeless Isle map. Ordos was once a shaman of the Yaungol who sacrificed himself to the flame, following the promises of the Fire Lords, in order to become a demigod. His flesh is eternally seared with fires, putting him in endless agony. Yaungol Fire-Keepers ritualistically set themselves ablaze to emulate the ascension of Ordos, and cast enchantments and prayers to ease his pain.
The tensions stoked by Garrosh Hellscream's arrogance have reached a boiling point with the destruction unleashed upon the Vale of Eternal Blossoms. Leaders of the Alliance and Horde lay siege to Hellscream's capital in order to topple the ruthless Warchief once and for all!
The entrance is in The Veiled Stair at 11.9, 37.2 (/way #433 11.9 37.2).
Siege of Orgrimmar entrance
The Fallen Protectors drops 1 piece of this set (Feet). Adventure Guide map pin: 25.8, 18.8 on the Siege of Orgrimmar map. The Golden Lotus and Shado-Pan guardians of the Vale of Eternal Blossoms were caught in the epicenter of the devastating blast that scarred the Vale, and torn apart by the dark energies. Their spirits linger in the place they once protected, confused and tormented by their failure.
Galakras drops 1 piece of this set (Hands). Adventure Guide map pin: 77.2, 29.7 on the Siege of Orgrimmar map. Warlord Zaela formed a close bond with Garrosh during events in the Twilight Highlands, and she and her Dragonmaw orcs have pledged loyalty to Garrosh's cause. Riding atop the fearsome Galakras, a direct descendant of the cataclysmic progenitor of all dragonkind, Zaela oversees the naval defense of Orgrimmar.
Galakras drops 1 piece of this set (Hands). Adventure Guide map pin: 77.2, 29.7 on the Siege of Orgrimmar map. Warlord Zaela formed a close bond with Garrosh during events in the Twilight Highlands, and she and her Dragonmaw orcs have pledged loyalty to Garrosh's cause. Riding atop the fearsome Galakras, a direct descendant of the cataclysmic progenitor of all dragonkind, Zaela oversees the naval defense of Orgrimmar.
Iron Juggernaut drops 1 piece of this set (Shoulder). Adventure Guide map pin: 30.6, 38.6 on the Siege of Orgrimmar map. This mechanical terror, designed nearly as much for intimidation as destruction, is the centerpiece of Garrosh's siege weaponry. Crafted in the image of the mighty Kor'kron war scorpion, the Iron Juggernaut guards the gates of Orgrimmar, crushing any who would rise up to challenge Garrosh's True Horde.
Kor'kron Dark Shaman drops 2 pieces of this set (Waist, Legs). Adventure Guide map pin: 47.5, 60.9 on the Siege of Orgrimmar map. Haromm and Kardris trained thousands of shaman to whisper reverently to the elements to requisition their aid. The army of Garrosh, however, does not ask - they take what they desire in the name of the True Horde. Dark Shamanism forces the elements into servitude, twisting them into burned-out ash, corrupted waters, and toxic air.
Malkorok drops 1 piece of this set (Chest). Adventure Guide map pin: 41.7, 42.4 on the Siege of Orgrimmar map. Malkorok has been Garrosh's most loyal and trusted lieutenant throughout the Pandaria campaign. When the Warchief needed a volunteer to infuse with the power of Y'Shaarj, it was only natural that Malkorok would offer without hesitation.
Spoils of Pandaria drops 1 piece of this set (Feet). Adventure Guide map pin: 52.8, 29.2 on the Siege of Orgrimmar map. When Garrosh gazed across Pandaria, he saw untapped power. During the course of his campaign, Garrosh has plundered weapons, treasures, and artifacts of the pandaren, the mogu, and the mantid. They are kept in a warehouse deep within his underground base, guarded by a mysterious security system that appears to be of Titan origins.
Siegecrafter Blackfuse drops 1 piece of this set (Wrist). Adventure Guide map pin: 58.8, 46.5 on the Siege of Orgrimmar map.
Versions and Companion Sets
The game links 2 other versions to Barbed Assassin Battlegear, each labelled the way the collection journal labels it. This page is the Normal version.
The game data carries 3 separate set records under the name Barbed Assassin Battlegear - one per class or armor weight, plus the per-slot recolours the appearance was built from. This page is the one we index for the name; the others are listed here so nothing is lost.
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Pandaria entrance