So, a lot of Orc-themed armor and weapons thus far...

[Claymore]

Which, honestly, I expected. However, some of the files imply that even the Challenge Mode gear will be Orc-themed, and that I'm not okay with. Coming off of a full year of Siege of Orgrimmar, I think the Orcish themes are already going to be fighting fatigue, but for Challenge Modes, I think it would be a poor choice -- particularly that MoP's CM's set the bar for Armor so high, in that most of the sets reflected the Class, not Pandaria specifically (though a few certainly did).

Again, though; for the leveling/questing rewards, it makes completely sense, along with Draenei influenced designs (and I'm eager to see more Arakkoa weapons, if there are any). I just worry, since several Blizzard artists are obviously huge fans of the Orcs' general aesthetic themes, the game might wind up with a bit of overkill. Hopefully that isn't the case, but it's definitely crossed my mind...

[Viradiance]

Pfft. They're not Orc themed.

They're savage.


Ahaha, I agree though. It's bullshit.

[Aeluron Lightsong]

I doubt this'll be the end of the weapon models and it is Draenor. What did you expect

[Sunseeker]

Well, since 6.1 is going to be the last patch of the game ever ever ever and we'll never see another tier, obviously they want people to remember WoW as "that game with the orc shit."

[Zuben]

Considering how rubbish SoO warrior set was, I'm looking forward to proper savage style for my orc. Though he pulls off S11 just fine I'm starting to grow tired of it.

[Deztru]

AHH I'm tired of Orcs and their stupid new-age orgrimmar-with-spires bullcrap, not another whole expansion about this D:

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Considering how rubbish SoO warrior set was, I'm looking forward to proper savage style for my orc. Though he pulls off S11 just fine I'm starting to grow tired of it.

Take the mage set and weep in agony.

[Roshar]

I'm amazed that you think the MoP CM armour sets were good. As a hunter during most of Mists and having gotten the set, just no. Thought the paladin set was awesome though.

[Bathory]

I doubt challenge modes will stick with the theme of the expac. Look at MOP challenges, unrelated to the current storyline.

[Tylaeus]

The sword at most is orc-themed, but not even very much. I love that mace. It just screams heavy metal. New amazing DK weapons, finally. It certainly isn't just "orc themed".

[Deleted]

I'm pretty sure the last expansion was about pandas and not orcs... but still we are getting some of the coolest art the game has seen since wrath let's just moan a little, shall we?

[Deleted]

Well to be honest i was thinking recently the same.
Just to give some clarification - for a lot of people savage themed = orc themed. The Iron Horde is savage. This is feeling is further increased by the story of WoD, which will be again for orcs, that Draenor from the past will be "savage" world. So to be honest in the current context orc and savage themes are covering way too much and i think people get confused. Still doesn't change the fact that so far we see way too much savage/orc themed weapons. Yes first raids will be most likely orc related.

Buti think the right question is "Where are the civilization/draenei themed weapons and armors?", and futher more since we will interact with the Arakoa too - "Where are
and the arakoa themed weapons/armors?"

[Mormolyce]

1) What is datamined at the moment is mostly generic skins for greens, etc.

2) I'm seeing a fair bit of Draenei themed gear too.

3) Not so much Orc as primitive with iron strapped on.

However, some of the files imply that even the Challenge Mode gear will be Orc-themed

Please show me this.

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I'm amazed that you think the MoP CM armour sets were good. As a hunter during most of Mists and having gotten the set, just no. Thought the paladin set was awesome though.

Totally subjective.

I adored the Rogue, Mage and Lock sets but thought all the plate sets were meh.

I thought Hunter was so-so until I saw it on a female Pandaren. Also looks great on male Worgen.

[Khaza-R]

Buti think the right question is "Where are the civilization/draenei themed weapons and armors?", and futher more since we will interact with the Arakoa too - "Where are
and the arakoa themed weapons/armors?"

To be honest, the swords look like something Arrakoa-themed. The mace looks like something an Ogre would make. I don't think the gear looks terribly Orcish at all.

As for Draenei, I'm curious when gear for them might pop up. And if they'll stick with the whole glowing crystal theme or go another route.

[Roshar]

Buti think the right question is "Where are the civilization/draenei themed weapons and armors?", and futher more since we will interact with the Arakoa too - "Where are
and the arakoa themed weapons/armors?"

I didn't realize that the extremely limited amount of green quest gear and some crafted gear that has been datamined were the extent of all the weapon and item art in Warlords.

[Nëgï]

You think the weapons and armor are bad, wait until the garrisons end up looking like the iron keeps of Northrend. Honestly I'm sick and tired of all this "WE ORC! WE HAVE IRON! WE MAKE SPIKY! WE SMASH WITH SPIKY IRON!" crap they keep pumping out. If I had to choose between WotLK tier iron keeps for garrisons or for clay huts and stick towers, I'd probably go with the clay.

In the end, I'm sure I'll end up buying the forsaken or blood elf models they'll inevitably put on the blizz store.

[Deleted]

Well, hope for more Draenei looking weapons, seen very few. And no one for my hunter. : (

[Claymore]

Yes, I realize it's still early, so by no means am I passing judgement on the expansion as "Oh, it's all just Orc-themed stuff!". However, I think it would be foolish to say that it isn't just prominent, but almost universally represented. The Two-handed Mace and Sword on the front page, for example, have "DraenorChallenge_D" in their filename, implying they are rewards from Challenge Mode dungeons. While they both look awesome, they also both look the same; one is a Mace, and the other is a Sword, but the raw Orcish elements are there in full swing.

Now again, even if that *IS* the case, I wouldn't necessarily have a problem with it -- as long as it were regulated to a single reward. Warriors have been the Class that always dressed themselves for specific content, so having them collectively take up Orcish weaponry makes a certain amount of sense. I simply wonder how much diversity there will be, though, such as Death Knights or Paladins for example?

Again, though, this is all speculation on my part. Don't think that invalidates my concern, however.

[papajohn4]

Luckily Vanila-TBC-WotlK has many great sets and weapons to transmog and easily farmable...

[Deleted]

waiwaiwaiwaitasecond! different themes influence the artstyle of wow? can´t allow that can we? i mean how dare they give us orc themed weapons from orc themed raids/quests/zones and titan themed gear from titan themed raids and so on...
seriously guys just chill. we will get appropriately themed weapon/armor skins like we always did. highmaul/ogre raid will come with ogre themed stuff, the orc raid will come with orc themed stuff and the arrakoa raid(you can´t deny that it will be the tot/firelands of wod ) will have arrakoa themed stuff
(all aside from the fact that these weapons don´t really resemble orcish stuff and are not from the raids)

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Luckily Vanila-TBC-WotlK has many great sets and weapons to transmog and easily farmable...

especially tbc leveling gear if you want to look like a clown

[morpen]

It is funny how different peoples opinions of these armour sets are. The paladin set is pretty much the only CM set I don't like, actually I think it incredibly stupid!