Transmog Set

Dread Aspirant's Chain

18 pieces, a full head-to-toe outfit, from Battle for Azeroth, Aspirant.

Set Facts

Pieces: 18
Quality: Rare
Item level: 58 to 252
Slots: Head x2, Shoulder x2, Back x2, Chest x2, Wrist x2, Hands x2, Waist x2, Legs x2, Feet x2
Armor coverage: 9 of 8 armor slots
Binds: Bind on Pickup
Expansion: Battle for Azeroth
Difficulty tier: Aspirant
Classes: Hunter, Shaman, Evoker

Set Pieces (18)

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

Of its 18 pieces, 9 are sold by vendors. It mixes Mail (16) and Cloth (2). 1 piece can only be used by Horde characters. The set was added in patch 8.0.1.

Slot	Piece	Type	Source	Level
Head	Dread Aspirant's Chain Helm Horde	Mail	Vendor	45
Head	Recruit's Sturdy Cowl	Mail		10
Shoulder	Dread Aspirant's Chain Spaulders	Mail	Vendor	45
Shoulder	Recruit's Sturdy Spaulders	Mail		10
Back	Dread Aspirant's Drape	Cloth	Vendor	45
Back	Recruit's Sturdy Drape	Cloth		10
Chest	Dread Aspirant's Chain Armor	Mail	Vendor	45
Chest	Recruit's Sturdy Chainmail	Mail		10
Wrist	Dread Aspirant's Chain Armbands	Mail	Vendor	45
Wrist	Recruit's Sturdy Bracers	Mail		10
Hands	Dread Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets	Mail	Vendor	45
Hands	Recruit's Sturdy Gauntlets	Mail		10
Waist	Dread Aspirant's Chain Waistguard	Mail	Vendor	45
Waist	Recruit's Sturdy Cinch	Mail		10
Legs	Dread Aspirant's Chain Leggings	Mail	Vendor	45
Legs	Recruit's Sturdy Kilt	Mail		10
Feet	Dread Aspirant's Chain Sabatons	Mail	Vendor	45
Feet	Recruit's Sturdy Striders	Mail		10

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: 18
Slots covered: Head x2, Shoulder x2, Back x2, Chest x2, Wrist x2, Hands x2, Waist x2, Legs x2, Feet x2
Binding: Bind on Pickup (18)
Expansion: Battle for Azeroth
Set type: Aspirant

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

The Ensemble

Ensemble: Dread Aspirant's Mail Armor is a single item whose use effect learns all of Dread Aspirant's Chain at once. It is Bind on Pickup. Using it requires level 50.

Versions and Companion Sets

The game links 2 other versions to Dread Aspirant's Chain, each labelled the way the collection journal labels it. This page is the Aspirant version.

Gladiator Dread Gladiator's Chain - 17 pieces - Hunter, Shaman, Evoker
Warfront Honorbound Vanguard's Chain - 9 pieces - Hunter, Shaman, Evoker

16 companion sets shipped in the Battle Season 1 and Arathi Warfront group alongside it:

Gladiator Dread Gladiator's Vestment - 17 pieces - Priest, Mage, Warlock
Aspirant Dread Aspirant's Vestment - 18 pieces - Priest, Mage, Warlock
Warfront 7th Legionnaire's Vestment - 9 pieces - Priest, Mage, Warlock
Gladiator Dread Gladiator's Leathers - 17 pieces - Rogue, Monk, Druid, Demon Hunter
Aspirant Dread Aspirant's Leathers - 18 pieces - Rogue, Monk, Druid, Demon Hunter
Warfront 7th Legionnaire's Leathers - 9 pieces - Rogue, Monk, Druid, Demon Hunter
Gladiator Dread Gladiator's Chain - 17 pieces - Hunter, Shaman, Evoker
Aspirant Dread Aspirant's Chain - 18 pieces - Hunter, Shaman, Evoker
Warfront 7th Legionnaire's Chain - 9 pieces - Hunter, Shaman, Evoker
Gladiator Dread Gladiator's Plate - 17 pieces - Warrior, Paladin, Death Knight
Aspirant Dread Aspirant's Plate - 18 pieces - Warrior, Paladin, Death Knight
Warfront 7th Legionnaire's Plate - 9 pieces - Warrior, Paladin, Death Knight
Gladiator Dread Gladiator's Vestment - 17 pieces - Priest, Mage, Warlock
Aspirant Dread Aspirant's Vestment - 18 pieces - Priest, Mage, Warlock
Warfront Honorbound Artificer's Vestment - 9 pieces - Priest, Mage, Warlock
Gladiator Dread Gladiator's Leathers - 17 pieces - Rogue, Monk, Druid, Demon Hunter

Shared Pieces and Appearances

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

Dread Aspirant's Chain Armor uses the same appearance as Expeditionary Mail Armor (quest) and Warmonger's Chainmail (vendor).
Dread Aspirant's Chain Sabatons uses the same appearance as Honorable Combatant's Mail Treads (profession), Sinister Combatant's Mail Treads (profession), Notorious Combatant's Mail Treads (profession), Expeditionary Mail Sabatons (quest) and 1 other item.
Dread Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets uses the same appearance as Honorable Combatant's Mail Gauntlets (profession), Sinister Combatant's Mail Gauntlets (profession), Notorious Combatant's Mail Gauntlets (profession), Expeditionary Mail Gauntlets (quest) and 1 other item.
Dread Aspirant's Chain Helm uses the same appearance as Expeditionary Mail Helm (quest).
Dread Aspirant's Chain Leggings uses the same appearance as Honorable Combatant's Mail Leggings (profession), Sinister Combatant's Mail Leggings (profession), Notorious Combatant's Mail Leggings (profession), Expeditionary Mail Leggings (quest) and 1 other item.
Dread Aspirant's Chain Spaulders uses the same appearance as Expeditionary Mail Spaulders (quest).
Dread Aspirant's Chain Waistguard uses the same appearance as Honorable Combatant's Mail Waistguard (profession), Sinister Combatant's Mail Waistguard (profession), Notorious Combatant's Mail Waistguard (profession) and Expeditionary Mail Waistguard (quest).
Dread Aspirant's Chain Armbands uses the same appearance as Honorable Combatant's Mail Armguards (profession), Sinister Combatant's Mail Armguards (profession), Notorious Combatant's Mail Armguards (profession), Expeditionary Mail Armbands (quest) and 1 other item.
Recruit's Sturdy Chainmail uses the same appearance as Expeditionary Mail Armor (quest) and Warmonger's Chainmail (vendor).
Recruit's Sturdy Striders uses the same appearance as Honorable Combatant's Mail Treads (profession), Sinister Combatant's Mail Treads (profession), Notorious Combatant's Mail Treads (profession), Expeditionary Mail Sabatons (quest) and 1 other item.
Recruit's Sturdy Gauntlets uses the same appearance as Honorable Combatant's Mail Gauntlets (profession), Sinister Combatant's Mail Gauntlets (profession), Notorious Combatant's Mail Gauntlets (profession), Expeditionary Mail Gauntlets (quest) and 1 other item.
Recruit's Sturdy Cowl uses the same appearance as Expeditionary Mail Helm (quest).

Other Versions of This Set

Dread Aspirant's Chain exists as 2 set records in the game data. The version we index for this name is set 1661; this page covers one of the other records.

Dread Aspirant's Chain (set 1661) - 18 pieces - Hunter, Shaman, Evoker

More Battle for Azeroth Sets

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