Herald of the Titans Revised Gear List (Please Use Wowhead Guides)

The Herald of the Titans Revised Gear List provides detailed gearing information for players preparing to complete the Herald of the Titans achievement in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, featuring various gear options and their respective stats.

In the Introduction and FAQ section, players are welcomed to the guide, which emphasizes that it will be continually updated to reflect the most accurate gearing information. The guide notes the significant changes brought about by the item level squish in the BFA prepatch, making many new armor pieces more accessible. The previous Legion version of the spreadsheet has been archived, with a link provided for those interested in historical BiS (Best in Slot) items. Notably, players can now use Val'anyr, a legendary mace, which was previously restricted due to item level limitations. The guide also outlines the ongoing availability of the Herald achievement in BFA, suggesting that players can now explore a wider variety of gear options due to the squish, although the exact mechanics of legacy raids remain uncertain.

The FAQ addresses several common questions, such as how to obtain specific necklaces, cloaks, and rings through questlines involving bosses like Sapphiron and Algalon. Players are instructed to defeat Sapphiron in Naxxramas to start the quest chain for necklaces, while cloaks and rings are obtained from quests initiated by looting Reply Code Alpha from Algalon in Ulduar. The BiS Explanation section clarifies that the items listed are based on personal research and community feedback, with a focus on meeting the strict gearing requirements for the Herald of the Titans achievement. Players are cautioned that armor cannot exceed 226 item level and weapons cannot exceed 232 item level.

In the Death Knight tab, various gear slots are detailed for the Blood specialization. The Helm of Sanctification, which drops from Kael'thas in Magister's Terrace (Normal), has an item level of 99 and should be gemmed with three Sovereign Tanzanites for a boost in Strength and Stamina. The Blood specialization also highlights the importance of the Oxheart or Ramaladni's Blade of Culling as a weapon, which can drop from either Valithria Dreamwalker or Deathbringer Saurfang in ICC (10p Heroic) with an item level of 100. The stat priority for Blood Death Knights is Strength, Versatility, Haste, Mastery, and Crit.

For Frost Death Knights, the Overlord's Helmet of Second Sight is another notable piece, dropping from a quest with an item level of 99. This helm should be gemmed with Inscribed Fire Opals and Etched Tanzanites to enhance Strength and Crit. The Frost specialization also benefits from the Drape of the Skyherald cloak, which is obtained through a quest and has an item level of 100. Stat priorities for Frost include Critical Strike, Mastery, Haste, Versatility, and Strength.

Unholy Death Knights can equip the Overlord's Helmet of Second Sight as well, alongside the Strength of the Heavens necklace from Algalon, which enhances their Strength significantly. The gear prioritization remains focused on maximizing Strength through gemming with Bold Crimson Spinels, ensuring players achieve optimal performance in their roles.

The guide also emphasizes the significance of shoulder enchants, which require exalted status with the Sons of Hodir in the Storm Peaks. Players can obtain the Greater shoulder enchants, which are Bind on Account, allowing them to be sent across characters. The FAQ section explains the utility of various talent tiers, noting that some may have little impact on specific encounters, and it addresses the inability of monks to redeem protector tokens from WotLK content due to their absence during that expansion.

The Changelog records updates made to the guide, including the addition of notes regarding the archival of the Legion sheet and updates to the Death Knight section, ensuring players have access to the most current information regarding their gearing options.