Transmogrification Monk Leather Sets Guide (WoW MoP 5.3)

Last updated by Damien on 27 Mar. 2013

The aim of this guide is two-fold. First, we want to show you the item sets created for Monks: tier sets, PvP sets, BoE items meant to be worn together, craftable sets, etc.. Second, we want to show you the models of all the items that a Monk can wear so that you can design your own sets or complete sets found on our site or elsewhere.

This page tackles our first objective (item sets). For our second objective (item models), please refer to our Transmogrification Monk Item Models Guide.

Below, you will find many sets that are still available in the game and that can be used for Transmogrification. We first present thumbnails of all the sets so that you can have a visual overview of what is coming. For each set, we then list the items and explain how to obtain them.

The guide ends with a More Sets section that redirects to The Visual Roleplay Gear List, which is a great resource where you will find many more sets.

To take the screenshots of the item sets, we used the model viewer from Wowhead.

1. Overview of the Sets↑top

Monk PvE Tier 14 LFR Set Monk PvE Tier 14 Set Monk PvE Tier 14 Heroic Set Monk PvE Challenge Mode Set Monk PvE Tier 15 LFR Set Monk PvE Tier 15 Set Monk PvE Tier 15 Heroic Set Monk PvP Arena Season 12 Blue Set Monk PvP Arena Season 12 Set Monk PvP Arena Season 12 Elite Set Monk PvP Arena Season 13 Alliance Set Monk PvP Arena Season 13 Horde Set Monk PvP Arena Season 13 Elite Set Shadowcraft Armor Set Wildheart Raiment Set Darkmantle Armor Set Feralheart Armor Set Embrace of the Viper Set Cadaverous Garb Set Assassination Armor Set Wastewalker Armor Set Moonglade Raiment Set Hour of Twilight Leather Agility Set Hour of Twilight Leather Intellect Set Stormshroud Armor Set Thick Draenic Armor Set Wild Draenish Armor Set Eviscerator's Battlegear Set Overcaster Battlegear Set Bloodthirsty Wyrmhide Set Bloodthirsty Leather Set Misthide Contender's Wyrmhide Contender's Leather

2. PvE Tier Sets↑top

The PvE Tier sets are obtained from raids. They usually receive the most attention from the art teams. As such, they are the most prized pieces of gear for transmogrification.

Each set is usually made of 5 pieces: Head, Shoulders, Chest, Hands (or Feet, in older sets), and Legs; though some sets have 8 pieces (with Wrists, Waist, and Feet being the additional slots). Raid bosses either drop these pieces directly or they drop a token which can be exchanged for a specific piece. Some pieces, and even entire sets, can now be purchased with Justice Points.

2.1. Tier 14

Monks have 9 Tier 14 sets: 3 Brewmaster sets, 3 Mistweaver sets, 3 Windwalker sets, and 3 Balance sets. Sets of the same item level have the same model. Tier 14 sets were introduced with the first tier of Mists of Pandaria raids: Heart of Fear and Terrace of Endless Spring. The sets can be broken down as follows:

2.1.1. Tier 14: LFR

Monk PvE Tier 14 LFR Set

The item level 483 Tier 14 sets are bought from Commander Oxheart in the Townlong Steppes with tokens that drop from bosses in the LFR versions of Heart of Fear and Terrace of Endless Spring.

2.1.2. Tier 14: Normal

Monk PvE Tier 14 Set

The item level 496 Tier 14 sets are bought from Commander Oxheart in the Townlong Steppes with tokens that drop from bosses in the Normal versions of Heart of Fear and Terrace of Endless Spring. Some pieces (Hands and Legs) can also drop from the Sha of Anger in Kun-Lai Summit.

2.1.3. Tier 14: Heroic

Monk PvE Tier 14 Heroic Set

The item level 509 Tier 14 sets are bought from Commander Oxheart in the Townlong Steppes with tokens that drop from bosses in the Heroic versions of Heart of Fear and Terrace of Endless Spring.

2.2. Challenge Mode

Monk Tier 14 Challenge Mode Set

This set is obtained after completing the Challenge Conqueror: Gold Icon Challenge Conqueror: Gold achievement, which requires players to obtain Gold rating in all of the Tier 14 dungeons in Challenge Mode. Doing so will reward them with a Golden Chest of the Regal Lord Icon Golden Chest of the Regal Lord, which contains all the items of the set.

2.3. Tier 15

Monks have 9 Tier 15 sets: 3 Brewmaster sets, 3 Mistweaver sets, 3 Windwalker sets, and 3 Balance sets. Sets of the same item level have the same model. Tier 15 sets were introduced with the second tier of Mists of Pandaria raids: Throne of Thunder. The sets can be broken down as follows:

  • 1 Brewmaster set, 1 Mistweaver set, and 1 Windwalker set of item level 502, with all pieces dropping from bosses in the LFR version of Throne of Thunder;
  • 1 Brewmaster set, 1 Mistweaver set, and 1 Windwalker set of item level 522, with all pieces dropping from bosses in the Normal version of Throne of Thunder (Hands and Legs items also drop from Nalak, the Storm Lord on the Isle of Thunder);
  • 1 Brewmaster set, 1 Mistweaver set, and 1 Windwalker set of item level 535, with all pieces dropping from bosses in the Heroic version of Throne of Thunder.

2.3.1. Tier 15: LFR

Monk PvE Tier 15 LFR Set

The Tier 15 LFR sets are bought from Ao Pye in the Townlong Steppes or Teng of the Flying Daggers on the Isle of Thunder with tokens that drop from bosses in the LFR version of Throne of Thunder.

2.3.2. Tier 15: Normal

Monk PvE Tier 15 Set

The Tier 15 Normal sets are bought from Ao Pye in the Townlong Steppes or Teng of the Flying Daggers on the Isle of Thunder with tokens that drop from bosses in the Normal version of Throne of Thunder. Some pieces (Hands and Legs) can also drop from the Nalak, the Storm Lord on the Isle of Thunder.

2.3.3. Tier 15: Heroic

Monk PvE Tier 15 Heroic Set

The Tier 15 Heroic sets are bought from Ao Pye in the Townlong Steppes or Teng of the Flying Daggers on the Isle of Thunder with tokens that drop from bosses in the Heroic version of Throne of Thunder.

3. PvP Sets↑top

Over the course of the years, many PvP sets have been made available. While some have been since removed from the game, others remain and we present them here. Most of them are available for Honor Points or Justice Points from legacy gear vendors.

3.1. Arena Season 12 Sets

Monk PvP Arena Season 12 Blue Set Monk PvP Arena Season 12 Set Monk PvP Arena Season 12 Elite Set

All the sets from the Arena Season 12 are currently unavailable. That said, look-alike sets can be obtained for the Blue and Non-Elite sets.

Replicas of the blue-quality pieces can be crafted and serve as entry level gear for PvP at level 90.

Pieces for the Non-Elite sets were replaced by pieces of the same name marked as Season 13 (but with an item level of only 476). These pieces are sold by Hayden Christophen in Valley of the Four Winds (Alliance) and Lok'nor Bloodfist in Kun-Lai Summit (Horde).

3.2. Arena Season 13 Sets

Monk PvP Arena Season 13 Alliance Set Monk PvP Arena Season 13 Horde Set

Alliance and Horde players have different Arena Season 13 sets. These sets are sold by Lucan Malory in Valley of the Four Winds (Alliance) and Doris Chiltonius in Kun-Lai Summit (Horde).

3.3. Arena Season 13 Elite Sets

Monk PvP Arena Season 13 Elite Set

These sets are sold by Ethan Natice in Valley of the Four Winds (Alliance), Acon Deathwielder in Kun-Lai Summit (Horde) in exchange for pieces pieces from the Season 12 non elite Sets, only if your monk has at least a 2,200 Battleground or Arena (personal or team, in 3v3 or 5v5) rating.

4. More Leather Sets↑top

In this section, we cover various Leather Armor sets that are obtained from dungeons and professions.

4.1. Dungeon Sets

4.1.1. Shadowcraft Armor

Shadowcraft Armor Set

The original version of this set is no longer available, but Barum sells a replica set during the Darkmoon Faire:

4.1.2. Wildheart Raiment

Wildheart Raiment Set

The original version of this set is no longer available, but Barum sells a replica set during the Darkmoon Faire:

4.1.3. Darkmantle Armor

Darkmantle Armor Set

The original version of this set is no longer available, but Baruma sells a replica set during the Darkmoon Faire:

4.1.4. Feralheart Armor

Feralheart Armor Set

The original version of this set is no longer available, but Baruma sells a replica set during the Darkmoon Faire:

4.1.5. Embrace of the Viper

Embrace of the Viper Set

This armor set drops from bosses in Wailing Caverns:

4.1.6. Assassination Armor

Assassination Armor Set

This armor set drops in Normal and Heroic dungeons from The Burning Crusade:

4.1.7. Wastewalker Armor

Wastewalker Armor Set

This armor set drops in Normal and Heroic dungeons from The Burning Crusade:

4.1.8. Moonglade Raiment

Moonglade Raiment Set

This armor set drops in Normal and Heroic dungeons from The Burning Crusade:

4.1.9. Hour of Twilight Leather Agility

Hour of Twilight Leather Agility Set

This armor set is obtained in the Hour of Twilight dungeons:

4.1.10. Hour of Twilight Leather Intellect

Hour of Twilight Leather Intellect Set

This armor set is obtained in the Hour of Twilight dungeons:

4.2. Leatherworking

4.2.1. Stormshroud Armor

Stormshroud Armor Set

This set is made with Leatherworking recipes from pre-The Burning Crusade:

Note that the recipes for Stormshroud Armor and Stormshroud Gloves are no longer available in the game. Completing this set will therefore require you to find a Leatherworker who already knows these spells.

4.2.2. Thick Draenic Armor

Thick Draenic Armor Set

This set is made with Leatherworking recipes from The Burning Crusade:

4.2.3. Wild Draenish Armor

Wild Draenish Armor Set

This set is made with Leatherworking recipes from The Burning Crusade:

4.2.4. Eviscerator's Battlegear

Eviscerator's Battlegear Set

This set is made with Leatherworking recipes from The Wrath of the Lich King:

4.2.5. Overcaster Battlegear

Overcaster Battlegear Set

This set is made with Leatherworking recipes from The Wrath of the Lich King:

4.2.6. Bloodthirsty Wyrmhide

Bloodthirsty Wyrmhide Set

This set is made with Leatherworking recipes from Cataclysm:

4.2.7. Bloodthirsty Leather

Bloodthirsty Leather Set

This set is made with Leatherworking recipes from Cataclysm:

4.2.8. Misthide

Misthide

This set is made with Leatherworking recipes from Mists of Pandaria:

4.2.9. Contender's Wyrmhide

Contenders Wyrmhide

This set is made with Leatherworking recipes from Mists of Pandaria:

4.2.10. Contender's Leather

Contenders Leather

This set is made with Leatherworking recipes from Mists of Pandaria:

5. More Leather Sets From The Visual Roleplay Gear List↑top

The Visual Roleplay Gear List is a great reference if you want to take your Transmogrification experiences further, as they have many original sets that we do not cover here. Below, you will find a list of thumbnails for their Leather Armor sets; clicking an image will get you to the corresponding set guide on their website.

The Heavy Clefthoof Set The Imperial Leather Set The Bonechewer Set The Ghostwalker/Boneshredder Sets Ranger Set The Glyphed Set The Tracker's Set The Swashbuckler's Set Runic Leather Stormshroud Armor Archer's Set Headhunter's Set The Imposing Set Ceremonial Leather Wanderer's Set Bandit Set The Bard's Set The Clefthoof Set Fel Leather Lo'ap's Set Forest Leather The Sunroc Set Emblazoned Wild Draenic Armor Righteous/Frostsaber Sets Rageclaw Taunka Potent Set Supreme Set Overcast Battlegear Replica Shadowcraft Armor Replica Darkmantle Armor Replica Wildheart Raiment Replica Feralheart Raiment The Skystalker Set Scaled Leather/Cured Leather Robust Set Scouting Set The Adventurer's Set Robes of Summer Flame Cadaverous Garb Rogue Tier0 Recolor Cenarion Recolour Wildheart Recolour Nightslayer Recolor Stormrage Recolor Bloodfang Recolour Moonglade Raiment The Wastewalker Set The Assassination Set Hour of Twilight: Physical Leather Hour of Twilight: Caster Leather Bloodfang Recolour II Green Sunwell Leather Brown Sunwell Leather Orange Nightsong Recolour Green Nightsong Recolour Orange Terrorblade Recolour Green Terrorblade Recolour Shadowblade's Battlegear Copy Sanctified Shadowblade's Battlegear Copy Heroic Sanctified Shadowblade's Battlegear Copy Lasherweave Copy Lasherweave Recolour Sanctified Lasherweave Copy Heroic Sanctified Lasherweave Copy Wind Dancer's Copy Heroic Wind Dancer's Copy Stormrider's Copy Heroic Stormrider's Copy Obsidian Arborweave Copy Heroic Obsidian Arborweave Copy Dark Phoenix Copy Heroic Dark Phoenix Copy Druid of the Fang Cenarion Druid Rambo Dark Ranger I Orgrimmar Grunt Cosmos Vestments Softfoot Silentwrap Set Mistfall Robes Set Mystic Sarong Set Flamestrider Robes Set Luminary Kilt Set Dusky Leather Nightslayer Recolour II Contender's Leather Contender's Wyrmhide Red Demon Hunter Brown Demon Hunter I Green Demon Hunter I Brown Demon Hunter II Trickster's Set The Haal'eshi Set Blackfang Copy Deep Earth Copy Trial of the Champion Agility Leather Pathfinder/Wrangler's Set Dementia Set Indomitable/Serpentskin Set Nightshade Set Sentinel/Warden's Sets Peerless Set

6. Changelog↑top

  • 27 Mar. 2013: Patch 5.2 update.
    • Added sets for Tier 15 and Arena Season 13.
    • Updated sections for Arena Seasons 9, 10, 11, and 12, to indicate that some sets from these seasons are still available.
    • Added Challenge Mode set.
    • Removed set from Scholomance, as it is no longer available.
    • Added more sets from WoW Roleplay Gear.
  • 02 Mar. 2013: Tunic of Assassination and Shoulderpads of Assassination were inverted.