Originally Posted by
Trubo
PvP power was introduced so that PvPers didn't have to raid to get PvP gear. For PvP purposes, PvP gear is better for PvP without considering tier bonuses solely because of the PvP power. You might have situations where getting tier 2 set can be better, possibly a Darkmoon Card, but for any non-healer, PvP gear is the way to go right now.
Heck, probably best for healers too if PvP power boosts healing done. If not, I'd still take the PvP gear for resilience, then maybe the normal mode version of Will's mace over the gladiator weapon.