Transmog Set

Blightguard's Chains

12 pieces, a full head-to-toe outfit, from Battle for Azeroth, Warfront.

Set Facts

Pieces: 12
Quality: Rare
Item level: 60
Slots: Head x2, Shoulder x2, Back, Chest x2, Wrist, Hands, Waist, Legs, Feet
Armor coverage: 9 of 8 armor slots
Binds: Bind on Pickup
Expansion: Battle for Azeroth
Difficulty tier: Warfront
Classes: Hunter, Shaman, Evoker

Set Pieces (12)

Preview in Dressing Room See this set on a 3D character.

All 12 pieces are quest rewards. It mixes Mail (11) and Cloth (1). Wearing them requires level 50. 12 pieces can only be used by Horde characters. The set was added in patch 8.1.0.

Slot	Piece	Type	Source
Head	Blightguard's Casque Horde	Mail	Quest
Head	Blightguard's Helmet Horde	Mail	Quest
Shoulder	Blightguard's Shoulderguards Horde	Mail	Quest
Shoulder	Blightguard's Spaulders Horde	Mail	Quest
Back	Blightguard's Cloak Horde	Cloth	Quest
Chest	Blightguard's Chainmail Horde	Mail	Quest
Chest	Blightguard's Harness Horde	Mail	Quest
Wrist	Blightguard's Bracers Horde	Mail	Quest
Hands	Blightguard's Grasps Horde	Mail	Quest
Waist	Blightguard's Girdle Horde	Mail	Quest
Legs	Blightguard's Legguards Horde	Mail	Quest
Feet	Blightguard's Footguards Horde	Mail	Quest

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 9 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: 12
Slots covered: Head x2, Shoulder x2, Back, Chest x2, Wrist, Hands, Waist, Legs, Feet
Binding: Bind on Pickup (12)
Expansion: Battle for Azeroth
Set type: Warfront

Slot and binding read from the current retail build’s item records for this set’s own pieces.

Versions and Companion Sets

The game links 3 other versions to Blightguard's Chains, each labelled the way the collection journal labels it. This page is the Warfront version.

Aspirant Sinister Aspirant's Chain - 9 pieces - Hunter, Shaman, Evoker
Elite Sinister Gladiator's Chain - 23 pieces - Hunter, Shaman, Evoker
Gladiator Sinister Gladiator's Chain - 23 pieces - Hunter, Shaman, Evoker

16 companion sets shipped in the Battle Season 2 and Darkshore Warfront group alongside it:

Warfront Deathguard's Battleplate - 12 pieces - Warrior, Paladin, Death Knight
Aspirant Sinister Aspirant's Plate - 9 pieces - Warrior, Paladin, Death Knight
Elite Sinister Gladiator's Plate - 23 pieces - Warrior, Paladin, Death Knight
Gladiator Sinister Gladiator's Plate - 23 pieces - Warrior, Paladin, Death Knight
Warfront Deathstalker's Guise - 12 pieces - Rogue, Monk, Druid, Demon Hunter
Aspirant Sinister Aspirant's Leathers - 9 pieces - Rogue, Monk, Druid, Demon Hunter
Elite Sinister Gladiator's Leathers - 23 pieces - Rogue, Monk, Druid, Demon Hunter
Gladiator Sinister Gladiator's Leathers - 23 pieces - Rogue, Monk, Druid, Demon Hunter
Warfront Plaguebringer's Raiment - 12 pieces - Priest, Mage, Warlock
Aspirant Sinister Aspirant's Vestment - 9 pieces - Priest, Mage, Warlock
Elite Sinister Gladiator's Vestment - 23 pieces - Priest, Mage, Warlock
Gladiator Sinister Gladiator's Vestment - 23 pieces - Priest, Mage, Warlock
Warfront Wardenguard's Battleplate - 12 pieces - Warrior, Paladin, Death Knight
Aspirant Sinister Aspirant's Plate - 9 pieces - Warrior, Paladin, Death Knight
Elite Sinister Gladiator's Plate - 23 pieces - Warrior, Paladin, Death Knight
Gladiator Sinister Gladiator's Plate - 23 pieces - Warrior, Paladin, Death Knight

Shared Pieces and Appearances

6 pieces share their appearance with items outside this set, each with its own collection source:

Blightguard's Harness uses the same appearance as Blightguard's Harness.
Blightguard's Helmet uses the same appearance as Blightguard's Helmet.
Blightguard's Shoulderguards uses the same appearance as Blightguard's Shoulderguards.
Blightguard's Spaulders uses the same appearance as Blightguard's Shoulderguards.
Blightguard's Casque uses the same appearance as Blightguard's Helmet.
Blightguard's Chainmail uses the same appearance as Blightguard's Harness.

Other Versions of This Set

The game data carries 2 separate set records under the name Blightguard's Chains - 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.

Blightguard's Chains (set 5289) - 12 pieces - Hunter, Shaman, Evoker

More Battle for Azeroth Sets

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