Blizzard Clarifies PvP Gear Arena Rating Requirements
Furious • Updated May 23, 2025
Kaivax has posted a clarification on the WoW forums around some confusing language regarding Arena gear requirements.
In addition to the below blue post, he also replies to some other threads comments:
This is correct. During Season 2, there will no longer be a rating requirement to purchase Season 1 gear.
Kaivax – Source
I’ve struck the words “and equip” from this note: All PvP gear will have consistent personal rating requirements to purchase. You don’t need to retain rating to equip an item, rating is only required to purchase it. I’ve also added the following PvP notes: At least 50 games played are required to qualify for a seasonal reward. There are no rating requirements to purchase Arena gear from a previous season. Season 1 gladiator weapons that were added in patch 2.1 (Gladiator’s Gavel, Gladiator…
Kaivax – Source
References
I’ve struck the words “and equip” from this note:
- All PvP gear will have consistent personal rating requirements to purchase.
You don’t need to retain rating to equip an item, rating is only required to purchase it.
I’ve also added the following PvP notes:
- At least 50 games played are required to qualify for a seasonal reward.
- There are no rating requirements to purchase Arena gear from a previous season.
- Season 1 gladiator weapons that were added in patch 2.1 (Gladiator’s Gavel, Gladiator’s Salvation, and Gladiator’s Reprieve) will be available from the beginning of Season 1.
- The commentator UI for wargames has been updated with a fresh new look.