New armor sets - What are you thinking, Blizzard

[Kevlan]

Apparently, every class now needs to look like a tank. They must have heavy metal shoulders, big helms (preferrably with horns of some kind) and huge spikey things. What in the world are you thinking, Blizzard? Each class needs to have individuality, not just another version of the big-bad-armor-model.

Of all the models, the monk set stands out as being the worst. Monks should be graceful and poised, dexterous and lithe. The next tier set, apparently, wants to turn them into Paladins. It is built from, what appears to be about 150 pounds of steel (and on a leather class, for shame!), a fair amount of which is in the belt and shoulders. How in the world is a monk supposed to be graceful when their belts weigh more than their body weight?

All of the classes have a great individuality and a wonderful presence, game-wise. Blizzard seems to have lost that spirit and given them all huge, heavy, clunky armor. When I look at a pair of Warlock tier shoulders in a model viewer and expect them to look good on a DK.. Sad. Not to mention the priest set who gets tank gear with a cloth robe.

Granted, it's far too late to change this tier, but I beg of you Blizzard.... Bring back some class feel and let each class feel like they have their own style that matches their character, not just "everyone looks like a tank, but a few of you get a cloth robe". Armor doesn't HAVE to be massive to be cool. I'd much rather see some delicate Mage gear that feels arcane than 50 pounds of metal, even if it does look tough and 'leet.

- Kev

[Slowpoke is a Gamer]

We saw the concept art for this back at Blizzcon.

[Caerule]

Eh, they have themes to their tiers. Who knows what the next one will be? I don't like all the sets they've presented. I like this one a lot more than the Pandaria Style of the last tier, though.

[ZeroA]

I don't really know what is blizzard thinking , look at how good T17 looks and then we get to see season 16

Paladin t17

Paladin season 16

[Leare315]

Monks have God-Hands. The Fomor are obscenely powerful creatures, and monks are just as much about being fierce and powerful as they are about "grace." You had your flowy robes and beer hats. You've left pandaria, find something new to tap into. I'm very happy with sets so far. I'm super pumped that we have no idea what Tier 2 draenor's going to be about, and i know it'll be as un predictable as the thunder king/Amani were pre MoP. Awesome will ensue.

[Hyve]

We're dealing with a very deadly, vicious force here and Warlords is far more 'gritty' than Pandaria.

It's all part of the theme. I think some of them look amazing!

[Shrouded]

I think they look atrociously bad.

[leaks]

It never fails.

[Vespene]

The team's artists are being told that "bigger is better" when it comes to armor. Now we have ridiculous things like animated chainsaws and spinning gears on shoulderpads. Some of the most popular sets are minimalistic, and people love transmoging into them.

Seems Blizzard doesn't get it.

[Deleted]

I think the mythic sets are supposed to be ridiculously over the top. That said, I do agree we haven't seen small shoulderpads in a while. The overall art quality however has been really great. They look amazing, even if too big.

[Shrouded]

The team's artists are being told that "bigger is better" when it comes to armor. Now we have ridiculous things like animated chainsaws and spinning gears on shoulderpads. Some of the most popular sets are minimalistic, and people love transmoging into them.

Seems Blizzard doesn't get it.

Exactly. And on top of that, since WotLK they've opted to use washed out colors for a gritty, "realistic" style instead of the bright, vivid colors of earlier sets. Try to find a red like the reds on Judgement or Nightstalker in any recent set.

[Deleted]

Most of the sets are pretty toned down tbh. The only noticeable difference I've really seen between T17 and the mop tiers is belt size and design. I don't like any of my classes tiers but thats easily fixed by transmogging them.

[Punisher069]

I really like the sets, so far, only the warrior and monk sets have jumped out at me. I think the rest are pretty cool.

[Usagi Senshi]

I quite like the high-fantasy/super tech sets in WoW because its not a "realistic" looking MMO. Until Blizzard changes their armor system to each slot being an actual 3D piece (FF14 does this beautifully), I rather they stick to the plate-looking sets.

[lMishka]

I'm not a fan of the new tiers either.
Monk isn't that bad, but honestly I dislike those types of gloves so much. Every tier set seems to have them and it just ugh So bulky!
Though thank goodness for transmog I guess. Still would like something new to use.

Edit: Well besides the looks, I do like the colours. I understand 'Iron Horde' so there won't be more light or white colours. Still would be nice

Edit Edit: I actually checked out the tiers in model viewer, they look a lotbetter. Well at least the human fem monk gloves aren't bulky.

[Feali]

Rogue Season 16 Elite looks pretty sick. Can't complain.

[Hyve]

Exactly. And on top of that, since WotLK they've opted to use washed out colors for a gritty, "realistic" style instead of the bright, vivid colors of earlier sets. Try to find a red like the reds on Judgement or Nightstalker in any recent set.

Or maybe they're offering an array of choices? Sure, we don't have a lot of vivid colour sets, but we do have them, and we have minimalist sets and over the top sets. That's why transmog is so good, you can choose.

[Kaleredar]

Exactly. And on top of that, since WotLK they've opted to use washed out colors for a gritty, "realistic" style instead of the bright, vivid colors of earlier sets. Try to find a red like the reds on Judgement or Nightstalker in any recent set.

[Mteq]

i think they all look very cool tbh, opinions are just that; opinions.

[SkagenRora]

I like them all