Definitive Guide to Armor Sets in WAR – Swordmaster
Version Note: Updated on August 23, 2011
A. Tier 1
B. Tier 2
C. Tier 3
D. Tier 4
E. Land of the Dead
F. Thanquol’s Incursion
A. Tier 1
There are three armor sets that are of a usable level for Tier 1. You can obtain these armor sets in four ways: PvE Public Quests (PQ), a Dungeon, RvR and purchased from a Quartermaster.
The first PvE version is the “of Carnage” set. The set comes in two ways. One way is as loot from the Gold Bags awarded upon completion of any PQ in Tier 1. The same set is available throughout the Tier, no matter which PQ you do. The only requirement to wear this set is your character level. All of the pieces are Bind on Pickup.
The other way to get the “of Carnage” set is by completing the Hunter’s Vale dungeon in Tier 1. It is located near Chapter 3 for both Empire and Chaos in Nordland and can be done even with imperfect groups. Repairable armor pieces drop from the Bosses in the Dungeon.
Swordmaster – Defender’s Kit of Carnage
(2 Piece Bonus): +105 Armor Bonus
Platecoat of Carnage – Rank 5
105 Armor
5 Toughness
4 Wounds
2 Initiative
3 Melee Power
Solerets of Carnage – Rank 5
84 Armor
5 Strength
4 Toughness
1 Wounds
2 Weapon Skill
The RvR version is the “Decimator” set. In Tier 1, the Boots are obtained off of players as loot. The Boots are Bind on Equip and thus can be traded or placed/purchased on the Auction House. The Body piece is Bind on Pickup and is purchased from the Quartermaster.
With the addition of Quartermasters, you can purchase all your RvR set pieces. Pricing is as follows:
Body – 17 Silver, 87 Copper
Boots – 13 Silver
Swordmaster – Decimator Defender’s Kit
(2 Piece Bonus): +14 Strength
Decimator Platecoat – Rank 8, Renown Rank 8
165 Armor
5 Strength
8 Toughness
4 Initiative
1% Block
Decimator Solerets – Rank 7, Renown Rank 7
120 Armor
2 Strength
4 Toughness
6 Wounds
2 Weapon Skill
The final set usable in Tier 1 is the “Havoc” set. It is obtained as loot from Gold Bags awarded upon completion of any PQ in Tier 2. The same set is available throughout the Tier, no matter which PQ you do. The only requirement to wear this set is your character level. All of the pieces are Bind on Pickup.
Swordmaster – Defender’s Kit of Havoc
(2 Piece Bonus): +23 Strength
(3 Piece Bonus): Adds 2 Levels to Graceful Strike
Platecoat of Havoc – Rank 15
270 Armor
12 Toughness
9 Wounds
3 Initiative
2% Disrupt
Vambraces of Havoc – Rank 14
204 Armor
11 Strength
7 Toughness
3 Wounds
4 Weapon Skill
Solerets of Havoc – Rank 13
192 Armor
9 Toughness
7 Wounds
3 Weapon Skill
1% Melee Critical Chance
B. Tier 2
There are six armor sets that are of a usable level for Tier 2. You can obtain armor sets in five different ways: PvE Public Quests, RvR, Quests, Dungeons and purchased from a Quartermaster.
The Quest version is the “Tracker’s” set. This comes from three separate Quest chains. One is obtained in Chapter 6 in Dwarf/Greenskin, Chapter 7 in Empire/Chaos, and Chapter 8 in High Elf/Dark Elf. The first part of the quest is to kill X number of players in PvP and the second part requires you to kill a Hero NPC.
“Tracker’s”
Swordmaster – Tracker’s Defender Kit
(2 Piece Bonus): +20 Strength
(3 Piece Bonus): Adds 2 Levels to Gryphon’s Lash
Tracker’s Platecoat – Rank 16
255 Armor
12 Toughness
8 Wounds
4 Weapon Skill
20 Hit Points Every 4 Seconds
Tracker’s Vambraces – Rank 12
156 Armor
7 Toughness
5 Wounds
3 Weapon Skill
8 Hate
Tracker’s Solerets – Rank 14
180 Armor
9 Strength
6 Toughness
4 Wounds
3 Initiative
The first RvR version is the “Obliterator” set. In Tier 2, the Boots and Gloves both drop off of players as loot and are Bind on Equip. The Body is obtained via a Gold Bag from a Keep siege.
With the addition of Quartermasters, you can also purchase your RvR set pieces. Pricing is as follows:
Body – 35 Silver, 75 Copper
Boots – 26 Silver
Gloves – 27 Silver, 30 Copper
Swordmaster – Obliterator Defender Kit
(2 Piece Bonus): +27 Strength
(3 Piece Bonus): Adds 2 Levels to Ensorcelled Blow
Obliterator Platecoat – Rank 17, Renown Rank 17
330 Armor
9 Strength
15 Toughness
6 Initiative
2% Block
Obliterator Vambraces – Rank 16, Renown Rank 16
252 Armor
7 Strength
12 Toughness
6 Wounds
7 Melee Power
Obliterator Solerets – Rank 15, Renown Rank 15
240 Armor
4 Strength
7 Toughness
5 Wounds
12 Weapon Skill
The Dungeon version is the “Keeper’s” set. The Dungeons in Tier 2 are the Altdorf Sewers for Order. There are quests in Altdorf that lead you to these dungeons, but the armor set pieces are obtained as drop loot from the “Bosses” inside. There is no “lockout” on these dungeons, so a group can farm these dungeons to obtain their set without waiting for anything but the Bosses to respawn.
Swordmaster – Keeper’s Defender Kit
(2 Piece Bonus): +310 Armor Bonus
(3 Piece Bonus): Clarity – Any Ability: 10% chance to reduce the cost of the next ability used within 10 seconds to 0 AP.
Keeper’s Platecoat – Rank 17
330 Armor
10 Strength
15 Toughness
7 Wounds
2 Morale Per Second
Keeper’s Vambraces – Rank 17
252 Armor
8 Strength
13 Toughness
3 Initiative
6 Weapon Skill
Keeper’s Solerets – Rank 17
240 Armor
7 Toughness
12 Wounds
3 Initiative
6 Weapon Skill
The second RvR armor set in Tier 2 is the “Devastator” set. The Boots and Gloves both drop off of players as loot and are Bind on Equip. The Helm, Shoulders, and Body are obtained via a Gold Bag from a Keep attack.
With the addition of Quartermasters, you can also purchase your RvR set pieces. Pricing is as follows:
Helm – 56 Silver, 70 Copper
Shoulders – 59 Silver, 85 Copper
Body – 66 Silver, 50 Copper
Boots – 46 Silver, 20 Copper
Gloves – 49 Silver
Swordmaster – Devastator Defender’s Kit
(2 Piece Bonus): +47 Strength
(3 Piece Bonus): +234 Corporeal Resistance
(4 Piece Bonus): +46 Wounds
(5 Piece Bonus): Aggravation – On Hit: 10% chance to Taunt target.
Devastator Taen – Rank 22, Renown Rank 22
487 Armor
10 Strength
25 Toughness
13 Wounds
9 Initiative
Devastator Balancers – Rank 23, Renown Rank 23
514 Armor
9 Strength
23 Toughness
15 Weapon Skill
1% Block
Devastator Platecoat – Rank 23, Renown Rank 23
571 Armor
16 Strength
26 Toughness
9 Wounds
40 Hit Points Every 4 Seconds
Devastator Vambraces – Rank 21, Renown Rank 21
421 Armor
7 Strength
19 Toughness
12 Weapon Skill
2% Melee Critical Chance
Devastator Solerets – Rank 20, Renown Rank 20
396 Armor
7 Willpower
11 Toughness
20 Wounds
8 Weapon Skill
The PvE PQ version is the “of Mayhem” set. The set comes as loot from the Gold Bags awarded upon completion of any PQ in Tier 3. The same set is available throughout the Tier, no matter which PQ you do. The only requirement to wear these sets is your character rank. All of the pieces are Bind on Pickup.
Swordmaster – Defender’s Kit of Mayhem
(2 Piece Bonus): +37 Initiative
(3 Piece Bonus): +5% Disrupt
(4 Piece Bonus): Aggravation – On Hit: 10% chance to Taunt target.
Balancers of Mayhem – Rank 24
392 Armor
11 Strength
18 Toughness
7 Wounds
10 Hate
Platecoat of Mayhem – Rank 24
436 Armor
13 Strength
20 Toughness
7 Initiative
3 Morale Per Second
Vambraces of Mayhem – Rank 23
336 Armor
15 Toughness
10 Wounds
6 Weapon Skill
12 Melee Power
Solerets of Mayhem – Rank 22
324 Armor
6 Willpower
17 Toughness
7 Wounds
8 Weapon Skill
The third RvR armor set in Tier 2 is the “Annihilator” set. The Boots and Gloves both drop off of players as loot and are Bind on Equip. The Body, Shoulders and Helm are only available from the Quartermaster.
Alternately, all pieces can be purchased from the Quartermaster. Pricing is as follows:
Helm – 75 Silver, 60 Copper
Shoulders – 74 Silver, 2 Copper
Body – 84 Silver
Boots – 65 Silver, 80 Copper
Gloves – 65 Silver, 80 Copper
Swordmaster – Annihilator Defender’s Kit
(2 Piece Bonus): +62 Strength
(3 Piece Bonus): +320 Spiritual Resistance
(4 Piece Bonus): +5% Disrupt
(5 Piece Bonus): +2 Path of Vaul Abilities
Annihilator Taen – Rank 25, Renown Rank 28
649 Armor
13 Strength
29 Toughness
16 Weapon Skill
2% Disrupt
Annihilator Balancers – Rank 25, Renown Rank 27
636 Armor
12 Strength
28 Toughness
18 Wounds
3% Reduction in being Critically Hit
Annihilator Platecoat – Rank 25, Renown Rank 29
721 Armor
32 Toughness
17 Wounds
12 Initiative
3 AP Per Second
Annihilator Vambraces – Rank 25, Renown Rank 26
565 Armor
29 Strength
11 Toughness
16 Wounds
9 Weapon Skill
Annihilator Solerets – Rank 25, Renown Rank 25
565 Armor
10 Willpower
25 Toughness
13 Weapon Skill
2% Dodge
C. Tier 3
In Tier 3, you can obtain armor sets in six different ways: PvE Public Quests, RvR, Quests, Dungeons, purchased from a Quartermaster, and purchased from the Black Market Merchant.
The Quest version is the “Stalker’s” set. This comes from four separate Quest chains. One is obtained in Chapter 12 of High Elf/Dark Elf, one in Chapters 12 and 13 of Empire/Chaos, and one in Chapter 13 of Dwarf/Greenskin. As with the “Tracker’s” set in Tier 2, the first quest is to kill X number of players and the second part is killing a Hero NPC.
Swordmaster – Stalker’s Defender Kit
(2 Piece Bonus): +34 Strength
(3 Piece Bonus): +5% Melee Critical Chance
(4 Piece Bonus): +2 Morale Per Second
Stalker’s Balancers – Rank 25
460 Armor
5 Willpower
18 Toughness
11 Wounds
7 Initiative
Stalker’s Platecoat – Rank 26
526 Armor
7 Strength
19 Toughness
12 Wounds
2% Disrupt
Stalker’s Vambraces – Rank 24
384 Armor
5 Strength
13 Toughness
8 Weapon Skill
2% Melee Critical Chance
Stalker’s Solerets – Rank 24
384 Armor
4 Strength
12 Toughness
7 Weapon Skill
2% Dodge
The Dungeon version is the “Redeye” set. The Dungeon in Tier 3 is Mount Gunbad in the Badlands. The Helm is found in Gold Bags from the PQs inside the dungeon while the rest of the armor set pieces drop off the Bosses.
Right Wing – Masta Mixa – Gloves
Left Wing – Glomp da Squig Masta – Boots
Middle Wing – Wight Lord Solithex – Shoulders
Middle Wing – ‘Ard ta Feed – Body
You must have completed a specific quest to access ‘Ard ta Feed. This dungeon does have lockout timers associated with the Bosses. These timers will show up in your Character sheet under the Lockouts tab. They are only 30 minutes in this dungeon and are there more to encourage you to visit all the wings than to gate progress or encourage you to participate in other areas of the game.
Swordmaster – Redeye Defender’s Kit
(2 Piece Bonus): +540 Armor Bonus
(3 Piece Bonus): +47 Strength
(4 Piece Bonus): +47 Toughness
(5 Piece Bonus): Corrosion – On Hit: 10% chance to lower target’s Armor by 30 per Rank for 10 seconds.
Redeye Taen – Rank 27
487 Armor
8 Strength
25 Toughness
14 Wounds
9 Weapon Skill
Redeye Balancers – Rank 28
514 Armor
23 Toughness
11 Wounds
14 Weapon Skill
2% Reduced Armor Penetration
Redeye Platecoat – Rank 28
571 Armor
11 Strength
26 Toughness
15 Weapon Skill
3 AP Per Second
Redeye Vambraces – Rank 24
396 Armor
8 Strength
7 Willpower
20 Toughness
11 Initiative
Redeye Solerets – Rank 26
421 Armor
12 Strength
9 Toughness
19 Wounds
2% Reduction in Being Critically Hit
The first RvR set in Tier 3 is the “Conqueror” set. The Boots and Gloves both drop off of players as loot and are Bind on Equip. The Body, Shoulders, Helm and Belt are available from a Quartermaster.
Pricing is as follows:
Helm – 245 Officer’s Medallions
Shoulders – 200 Officer’s Medallions
Body – 290 Officer’s Medallions
Boots – 160 Officer’s Medallions
Belt – 70 Officer’s Medallions
Gloves – 115 Officer’s Medallions
Alternately, you can just buy the pieces from the Black Market Merchant in Altdorf. Pricing is as follows:
Helm – 3 Gold, 15 Silver
Shoulders – 3 Gold, 15 Silver
Body – 3 Gold, 50 Silver
Boots – 2 Gold, 80 Silver
Belt – 2 Gold, 45 Silver
Gloves – 2 Gold, 80 Silver
Swordmaster – Conqueror’s Defender Kit
(2 Piece Bonus): +344 Corporeal Resistance
(3 Piece Bonus): +66 Strength
(4 Piece Bonus): +66 Wounds
(5 Piece Bonus): +5% Parry
(6 Piece Bonus): Mending – On Being Hit: 10% chance to recover xx health.
Conqueror Taen – Rank 30, Renown Rank 34
676 Armor
32 Toughness
10 Wounds
17 Weapon Skill
2% Disrupt
Conqueror Balancers – Rank 30, Renown Rank 33
676 Armor
18 Strength
32 Toughness
12 Wounds
2% Reduced Armor Penetration
Conqueror Platecoat – Rank 30, Renown Rank 35
751 Armor
19 Strength
35 Toughness
13 Weapon Skill
3 AP Per Second
Conqueror Vambraces – Rank 30, Renown Rank 31
601 Armor
15 Toughness
8 Initiative
27 Weapon Skill
2% Parry
Conqueror Girdment – Rank 30, Renown Rank 32
24 Strength
6 Willpower
18 Toughness
12 Wounds
74 Spiritual Resistance
77 Elemental Resistance
83 Corporeal Resistance
Conqueror Solerets – Rank 30, Renown Rank 30
601 Armor
16 Toughness
27 Wounds
10 Weapon Skill
3% Melee Critical Chance
The PvE PQ version is the “of Ruin” set. The set comes as loot from the Gold Bags awarded upon completion of any regular PQ in Tier 4. The same set is available throughout the Tier, no matter which PQ you do. The only requirement to wear these sets is your character rank. All of the pieces are Bind on Pickup.
Swordmaster – Defender’s Kit of Ruin
(2 Piece Bonus): +630 Armor Bonus
(3 Piece Bonus): +55 Toughness
(4 Piece Bonus): +5% Block
(5 Piece Bonus): +2 Path of Khaine Abilities
Taen of Ruin – Rank 35
568 Armor
28 Toughness
12 Wounds
11 Initiative
14 Weapon Skill
Balancers of Ruin – Rank 36
581 Armor
13 Strength
26 Toughness
11 Initiative
2% Block
Platecoat of Ruin – Rank 36
646 Armor
15 Strength
29 Toughness
14 Wounds
3 Morale Per Second
Vambraces of Ruin – Rank 35
505 Armor
8 Strength
23 Toughness
12 Weapon Skill
2% Parry
Solerets of Ruin – Rank 34
481 Armor
11 Strength
9 Willpower
12 Toughness
23 Wounds
The first dungeon in Tier 4 is Bastion Stair and holds the “Bloodlord” set. This dungeon is intended to be completed in your mid-30s as the armor dropped is level 35/36. This is another “influence” dungeon filled with PQs and Quests. You must complete a specific quest in Bastion Stair to gain access to the final boss of the dungeon. Completing the PQs is an easy way to obtain the Gloves in this dungeon as they drop in Gold Bags. Additionally, the path to the third and fourth bosses is gated by a PQ that you must complete, it is not optional as are the other PQs. Each time you attempt those bosses, you must complete the PQ.
Left Wing – Thar’Ignan – Boots
Right Wing – Lord Slaurith – Shoulders
Middle Wing – Kaarn the Vanquisher – Helm
Middle Wing – Skull Lord Var’lthrok – Body
This dungeon is the first where you have a “real” lockout timer. The lockout for each Boss in Bastion Stair is 20 hours, which allows your group to do it each day at roughly the same time until you are fully geared, but also encourages you to play the rest of the game when still on lockout.
Swordmaster – Bloodlord’s Defender Kit
(2 Piece Bonus): +62 Initiative
(3 Piece Bonus): +62 Strength
(4 Piece Bonus): +5% Parry
(5 Piece Bonus): +2 Path of Hoeth Abilities
Bloodlord Taen – Rank 36
649 Armor
16 Strength
29 Toughness
12 Wounds
11 Hate
Bloodlord Balancers – Rank 35
636 Armor
28 Toughness
18 Wounds
12 Initiative
2% Reduced Armor Penetration
Bloodlord Platecoat – Rank 36
721 Armor
19 Strength
32 Toughness
14 Wounds
52 Hit Points Every 4 Seconds
Bloodlord Vambraces – Rank 35
565 Armor
16 Strength
8 Toughness
22 Weapon Skill
3% Melee Critical Chance
Bloodlord Solerets – Rank 35
565 Armor
16 Strength
8 Willpower
29 Toughness
12 Wounds
The second RvR set in Tier 3 is the “Invader” set. The Boots and Gloves both drop off of players as loot and are Bind on Equip. The Body, Shoulders, Helm and Belt are available from a Quartermaster.
Pricing is as follows:
Boots – 45 Invader’s Crests, 190 Officer’s Medallions
Gloves – 30 Invader’s Crests, 155 Officer’s Medallions
Belt – 15 Invader’s Crests, 105 Officer’s Medallions
Shoulders – 60 Invader’s Crests, 225 Officer’s Medallions
Helm – 75 Invader’s Crests, 260 Officer’s Medallions
Body – 85 Invader’s Crests, 295 Officer’s Medallions
Alternately, you can just buy the pieces from the Black Market Merchant in your city. Pricing is as follows:
Boots – 4 Gold, 62 Silver
Gloves – 4 Gold, 62 Silver
Belt – 4 Gold, 4 Silver, 22 Copper
Shoulders – 5 Gold, 19 Silver, 72 Copper
Helm – 5 Gold, 19 Silver, 72 Copper
Body – 5 Gold, 77 Silver, 50 Copper
Swordmaster – Invader’s Defender Kit
(2 Piece Bonus): +72 Strength
(3 Piece Bonus): +72 Wounds
(4 Piece Bonus): +72 Toughness
(5 Piece Bonus): Preservation – On Being Hit: 10% chance to increase Wounds by 110 for 20 seconds.
(6 Piece Bonus): +5% Damage
Invader Taen – Rank 39, Renown Rank 44
744 Armor
35 Toughness
13 Wounds
21 Weapon Skill
2 Morale Per Second
Invader Balancers – Rank 39, Renown Rank 43
744 Armor
21 Strength
33 Toughness
10 Wounds
2% Block
Invader Platecoat – Rank 39, Renown Rank 45
827 Armor
23 Strength
39 Toughness
11 Weapon Skill
60 Hit Points Every 4 Seconds
Invader Vambraces – Rank 39, Renown Rank 41
661 Armor
19 Toughness
11 Initiative
30 Weapon Skill
3% Reduction in being Critically Hit
Invader Girdment – Rank 39, Renown Rank 42
26 Strength
7 Willpower
13 Toughness
20 Wounds
86 Spiritual Resistance
86 Elemental Resistance
86 Corporeal Resistance
Invader Solerets – Rank 39, Renown Rank 40
661 Armor
17 Toughness
30 Wounds
9 Weapon Skill
2% Dodge
D. Tier 4
In Tier 4, you can obtain armor sets via PvE Public Quests, RvR, Dungeons, Quartermasters, Specialized Armorsmiths and the Black Market Merchant. This is also where the Wards you obtain in relation to equipping certain set items start to become needed for progression.
The first set of dungeons with armor of usable level in Tier 4 are in Altdorf, are only available to your Realm, and hold the “Sentinel” set. You must be level 40 to enter these dungeons. For Altdorf, the dungeons are the Sigmar Crypts and the Warpblade Tunnels. These dungeons are not influence or quest gated. All drops, other than Belts, are Boss-specific. The lockout timer for these dungeons is 2 days, 20 hours. This allows you to do one a day or all in one day with two days to do other things, like RvR.
Altdorf
Sigmar’s Crypt
Right Side – Necromancer Malcidius – Gloves
Left Side – Loot Box – Shoulders
Middle – Arch Lectors – Body
Warpblade Tunnels
Grey Seer Quol’tik – Helm
Warlock Peenk – Boots
Swordmaster – Sentinel Defender’s Kit
(2 Piece Bonus): +66 Initiative
(3 Piece Bonus): +66 Strength
(4 Piece Bonus): +66 Toughness
(5 Piece Bonus): +5% Melee Critical Chance
(6 Piece Bonus): Preservation – On Being Hit: 10% chance to increase Wounds by 100 for 20 seconds.
Sentinel Taen – Rank 40
676 Armor
18 Strength
32 Toughness
12 Wounds
3% Reduction in being Critically Hit
Sentinel Balancers – Rank 40
676 Armor
17 Toughness
30 Wounds
12 Initiative
2% Block
Sentinel Platecoat – Rank 40
751 Armor
19 Strength
35 Toughness
13 Weapon Skill
56 Hit Points Every 4 Seconds
Sentinel Vambraces – Rank 40
601 Armor
10 Strength
16 Toughness
27 Weapon Skill
21 Melee Power
Sentinel Girdment – Rank 40
24 Strength
7 Willpower
18 Toughness
12 Wounds
74 Spiritual Resistance
82 Elemental Resistance
79 Corporeal Resistance
Sentinel Solerets – Rank 40
601 Armor
27 Toughness
8 Wounds
15 Weapon Skill
2% Dodge
The second dungeon with armor of usable level for Tier 4 is the Lost Vale and holds the “Darkpromise” set. You must be level 40 to enter this dungeon and it has a quest you must obtain prior to entry and complete as you proceed through the wings. The quest provides you with the tools you need to move forward as well as rewarding you at the end with a nice jewelry set. You pick it up in Altdorf from Phoenix King Finubar and it is called “Pure of Heart”. The Belts are, again, Bind on Equip. The lockout timer for this dungeon is 4 days, 20 hours.
Left Wing
Azhranok – Tank Gloves, Healer Gloves
Malghor Greathorn – All Belts
Horgulul – DPS Gloves
Dralel the Whitefire Matron – Boots
Right Wing
Chul Earthkeeper – Tank Belt, Healer Belt
Larg the Devourer – Tank Gloves, Healer Gloves
Butcher Gutbeater – DPS Gloves
Gorak the Ancient – DPS Belts
Sarthain Worldbearer – Shoulders
Middle Wing
Zaar the Painseeker – All Belts
Darkpromise Beast – All Gloves
Sechar the Darkpromise Chieftain – Helm
N’Kari, Keeper of Secrets – Body
Swordmaster – Dark Promise Defender’s Kit
(2 Piece Bonus): +72 Initiative
(3 Piece Bonus): +72 Toughness
(4 Piece Bonus): +72 Wounds
(5 Piece Bonus): Preservation – On Being Hit: 10% chance to increase Wounds by 110 for 20 seconds.
(6 Piece Bonus): +5 AP Per Second
Darkpromise Taen – Rank 40
744 Armor
17 Strength
38 Toughness
10 Wounds
2% Disrupt
Darkpromise Balancers – Rank 40
744 Armor
19 Toughness
38 Wounds
13 Initiative
2% Reduced Armor Penetration
Darkpromise Platecoat – Rank 40
827 Armor
19 Strength
42 Toughness
13 Weapon Skill
3 AP Per Second
Darkpromise Vambraces – Rank 40
661 Armor
14 Strength
9 Toughness
33 Weapon Skill
3 Morale Per Second
Darkpromise Girdment – Rank 40
26 Strength
7 Willpower
20 Toughness
13 Wounds
85 Spiritual Resistance
89 Elemental Resistance
85 Corporeal Resistance
Darkpromise Solerets – Rank 40
661 Armor
33 Toughness
11 Wounds
15 Weapon Skill
3% Melee Critical Chance
The first of the RvR armor sets in Tier 4 is the “Warlord” set. It requires Rank 40 and Renown Rank 54-60 to wear depending on the piece. Warlord Boots and Gloves can drop off players of Renown Rank 54-60, but the rest of the set is obtained from the top Gold Bags during the RvR Keep Public Quest. The Jewelry piece is Bind on Equip however, so may be found on the Auction House or traded from another player. Additionally, the entire set can be purchased from the Quartermaster via Officer Medallions and Warlord Crests. Pricing is as follows:
Jewelry – 130 Officer Medallions, 4 Warlord Crest
Belt – 185 Officer Medallions, 15 Warlord Crests
Gloves – 240 Officer Medallions, 30 Warlord Crests
Boots – 295 Officer Medallions, 45 Warlord Crests
Shoulders – 350 Officer Medallions, 60 Warlord Crests
Helm – 400 Officer Medallions, 75 Warlord Crests
Body – 455 Officer Medallions, 85 Warlord Crests
Alternately, you can just buy the pieces from the Black Market Merchant in your city. Pricing is as follows:
Jewelry – 5 Gold, 4 Silver
Belt – 5 Gold, 88 Silver
Gloves – 6 Gold, 72 Silver
Boots – 6 Gold, 72 Silver
Shoulders – 7 Gold, 56 Silver
Helm – 8 Gold, 10 Silver
Body – 9 Gold
Swordmaster – Warlord’s Defender Kit
(3 Piece Bonus): +78 Strength
(4 Piece Bonus): +5% Block
(5 Piece Bonus): +5% Disrupt
(6 Piece Bonus): Clarity – Any Ability: 10% chance to reduce the cost of the next ability used within 10 seconds to 0 AP
(7 Piece Bonus): Taunt now also deals xx damage.
Warlord Taen – Rank 40, Renown Rank 59
812 Armor
36 Toughness
11 Wounds
23 Weapon Skill
64 Hit Points Every 4 Seconds
Warlord Balancers – Rank 40, Renown Rank 57
812 Armor
36 Strength
23 Toughness
11 Wounds
2% Block
Warlord Platecoat – Rank 40, Renown Rank 60
902 Armor
40 Strength
25 Toughness
14 Wounds
2% Reduced Chance to be Parried
Warlord Vambraces – Rank 40, Renown Rank 55
721 Armor
12 Strength
32 Toughness
20 Initiative
3% Melee Critical Chance
Warlord Girdment – Rank 40, Renown Rank 58
10 Strength
18 Toughness
31 Wounds
12 Weapon Skill
93 Spiritual Resistance
93 Elemental Resistance
96 Corporeal Resistance
Warlord Solerets – Rank 40, Renown Rank 54
721 Armor
32 Toughness
12 Wounds
20 Weapon Skill
3% Reduction in being Critically Hit
Warlord Bladed Amulet – Rank 40, Renown Rank 56
8 Willpower
11 Toughness
21 Weapon Skill
80 Spiritual Resistance
82 Elemental Resistance
80 Corporeal Resistance
3 AP Per Second
With the re-allocation of RvR armor sets throughout the lower Tiers, a new RvR armor set was introduced in Tier 4: Worn Sovereign. This set has the same appearance as Sovereign, as well as the same stats, but it differs in the set bonuses you receive.
This armor is purchased from the Black Market Merchant in Altdorf. Pricing is as follows:
Jewelry – 6 Gold, 58 Silver, 8 Copper
Back – 7 Gold, 67 Silver, 70 Copper
Belt – 7 Gold, 67 Silver, 70 Copper
Gloves – 8 Gold, 77 Silver, 50 Copper
Boots – 8 Gold, 77 Silver, 50 Copper
Shoulders – 9 Gold, 87 Silver, 3 Copper
Helm – 9 Gold, 87 Silver, 3 Copper
Body – 10 Gold, 96 Silver, 83 Copper
Swordmaster – King’s Ransom Defender’s Kit (Steelheart)
(3 Piece Bonus): +81 Toughness
(4 Piece Bonus): +81 Wounds
(5 Piece Bonus): +200 Hit Points Every 4 Seconds
(6 Piece Bonus): On Being Attacked: 10% chance to reduce incoming damage by 4% for 10 seconds.
(7 Piece Bonus): Domination – On Being Attacked: 10% chance to increase Parry, Block, Disrupt and Dodge by 7% for 10 seconds.
Worn Sovereign Taen of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 69
880 Armor
28 Strength
36 Toughness
21 Wounds
2% Reduction in being Critically Hit
Worn Sovereign Balancers of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 66
880 Armor
36 Toughness
28 Wounds
21 Initiative
2% Reduction in being Critically Hit
Worn Sovereign Warcoat of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 68
16 Strength
21 Toughness
26 Initiative
117 Spiritual Resistance
75 Elemental Resistance
113 Corporeal Resistance
2% Block
Worn Sovereign Platecoat of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 70
978 Armor
26 Toughness
22 Wounds
34 Initiative
60 Hit Points Every 4 Seconds
1% Reduction in being Critically Hit
Worn Sovereign Vambraces of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 64
782 Armor
17 Strength
36 Toughness
21 Initiative
1 AP Per Second
2% Reduced Armor Penetration
Worn Sovereign Girdment of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 67
22 Strength
27 Toughness
17 Wounds
113 Spiritual Resistance
117 Elemental Resistance
75 Corporeal Resistance
3 AP Per Second
Worn Sovereign Solerets of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 63
782 Armor
23 Strength
30 Toughness
21 Wounds
2% Block
Worn Sovereign Medallion of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 65
20 Toughness
25 Wounds
14 Initiative
64 Spiritual Resistance
97 Elemental Resistance
101 Corporeal Resistance
1% Reduction in being Critically Hit
Swordmaster – King’s Bounty Defender’s Kit (Steelhand)
(3 Piece Bonus): +81 Strength
(4 Piece Bonus): +81 Wounds
(5 Piece Bonus): +5% Damage
(6 Piece Bonus): On Hit: 10% chance to increase Melee Power by 100 for 10 seconds
(7 Piece Bonus): On Hit: 10% chance to increase Block Strikethrough and Parry Strikethrough by 7% for 10 seconds
Worn Sovereign Taen of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 69
880 Armor
36 Strength
28 Wounds
21 Initiative
2% Parry
Worn Sovereign Balancers of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 66
880 Armor
36 Strength
21 Toughness
28 Initiative
2% Reduced Chance to be Parried
Worn Sovereign Warcoat of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 68
21 Strength
26 Toughness
16 Wounds
117 Spiritual Resistance
75 Elemental Resistance
113 Corporeal Resistance
2% Melee Critical Chance
Worn Sovereign Platecoat of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 70
978 Armor
26 Strength
34 Toughness
22 Initiative
1% Melee Critical Chance
40 Melee Power
Worn Sovereign Vambraces of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 64
782 Armor
36 Strength
21 Toughness
17 Wounds
2% Melee Critical Chance
Worn Sovereign Girdment of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 67
27 Strength
22 Wounds
17 Weapon Skill
113 Spiritual Resistance
117 Elemental Resistance
75 Corporeal Resistance
3 AP Per Second
Worn Sovereign Solerets of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 63
782 Armor
30 Strength
23 Wounds
21 Initiative
2% Reduced Chance to be Parried
Worn Sovereign Medallion of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 65
20 Strength
14 Toughness
25 Initiative
64 Spiritual Resistance
97 Elemental Resistance
101 Corporeal Resistance
1% Melee Critical Chance
The Stage 1 City Siege armor sets are the “Sovereign” sets. They require Rank 40 and Renown Rank 73-80 to wear depending on the piece. The final bonus for these sets is an ability made available for you to use. The Jewelry is drop loot off players RR70 and higher, the rest of the set comes from the Stage 1 Public Quest.
The Primary Set is what you earn and you trade those pieces in for the Secondary Set via the Specialized Armorsmith if you want it instead. You can also purchase the Primary Set from the Royal Quartermaster via Officer Medallions and Royal Crests.
Pricing is as follows:
Jewelry – 135 Officer Medallions, 4 Royal Crest
Back – 405 Officer Medallions, 140 Royal Crests
Belt – 190 Officer Medallions, 20 Royal Crests
Gloves – 245 Officer Medallions, 45 Royal Crests
Boots – 300 Officer Medallions, 70 Royal Crests
Shoulders – 325 Officer Medallions, 90 Royal Crests
Helm – 350 Officer Medallions, 115 Royal Crests
Body – 495 Officer Medallions, 165 Royal Crests
Swordmaster – King’s Ransom Defender’s Kit (Steelheart)
(3 Piece Bonus): +85 Toughness
(4 Piece Bonus): +85 Wounds
(5 Piece Bonus): +200 Hit Points Every 4 Seconds
(6 Piece Bonus): On Being Attacked: 10% chance to reduce incoming damage by 6% for 10 seconds.
(7 Piece Bonus): Domination – On Being Attacked: 10% chance to increase Parry, Block, Disrupt and Dodge by 10% for 10 seconds.
(8 Piece Bonus): Gain Ability: Inexorable Force – Your group becomes immune to Stagger, Knockdown, Root and Knockback effects for 10 seconds.
Sovereign Taen of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 79
880 Armor
28 Strength
36 Toughness
21 Wounds
2% Reduction in being Critically Hit
Sovereign Balancers of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 76
880 Armor
36 Toughness
28 Wounds
21 Initiative
2% Reduction in being Critically Hit
Sovereign Warcoat of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 78
16 Strength
21 Toughness
26 Initiative
117 Spiritual Resistance
75 Elemental Resistance
113 Corporeal Resistance
2% Block
Sovereign Platecoat of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 80
978 Armor
26 Toughness
22 Wounds
34 Initiative
60 Hit Points Every 4 Seconds
1% Reduction in being Critically Hit
Sovereign Vambraces of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 74
782 Armor
17 Strength
36 Toughness
21 Initiative
1 AP Per Second
2% Reduced Armor Penetration
Sovereign Girdment of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 77
22 Strength
27 Toughness
17 Wounds
113 Spiritual Resistance
117 Elemental Resistance
75 Corporeal Resistance
3 AP Per Second
Sovereign Solerets of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 73
782 Armor
23 Strength
30 Toughness
21 Wounds
2% Block
Sovereign Medallion of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 75
20 Toughness
25 Wounds
14 Initiative
64 Spiritual Resistance
97 Elemental Resistance
101 Corporeal Resistance
1% Reduction in being Critically Hit
Swordmaster – King’s Bounty Defender’s Kit (Steelhand)
(3 Piece Bonus): +85 Strength
(4 Piece Bonus): +85 Wounds
(5 Piece Bonus): +5% Damage
(6 Piece Bonus): On Hit: 10% chance to increase Melee Power by 130 for 10 seconds
(7 Piece Bonus): On Hit: 10% chance to increase Block Strikethrough and Parry Strikethrough by 10% for 10 seconds
(8 Piece Bonus): Gain Ability: Leading the Charge – Nearby allies have their movement speed increased by 60% for 5 seconds.
Sovereign Taen of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 79
880 Armor
36 Strength
28 Wounds
21 Weapon Skill
2% Parry
Sovereign Balancers of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 76
880 Armor
36 Strength
21 Toughness
28 Initiative
2% Reduced Chance to be Parried
Sovereign Warcoat of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 78
21 Strength
26 Toughness
16 Wounds
117 Spiritual Resistance
75 Elemental Resistance
113 Corporeal Resistance
2% Melee Critical Chance
Sovereign Platecoat of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 80
978 Armor
26 Strength
34 Toughness
22 Weapon Skill
1% Melee Critical Chance
40 Melee Power
Sovereign Vambraces of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 74
782 Armor
36 Strength
21 Toughness
17 Wounds
2% Melee Critical Chance
Sovereign Girdment of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 77
27 Strength
22 Wounds
17 Weapon Skill
113 Spiritual Resistance
117 Elemental Resistance
75 Corporeal Resistance
3 AP Per Second
Sovereign Solerets of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 73
782 Armor
30 Strength
23 Wounds
21 Weapon Skill
2% Reduced Chance to be Parried
Sovereign Medallion of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 75
20 Strength
14 Toughness
25 Initiative
64 Spiritual Resistance
97 Elemental Resistance
101 Corporeal Resistance
1% Melee Critical Chance
E. Land of the Dead
In June of 2009, Mythic released the Land of the Dead live expansion. This expansion included all kinds of new weapons and armor, as well as new accessory sets. However, it only included one actual “armor set” with set bonuses. That set was the Tyrant set and it is obtainable only via venturing into the Tomb of the Vulture Lord, which is a dungeon rated one step above Lost Vale. The Tyrant set itself has stats and bonuses just below the Warlord set.
The pieces drop as repairable items from the Bosses in the Tomb of the Vulture Lord. In an interesting adjustment to armor set drops, they alternate as either dropping a repairable item for a Tank/Healer or for a DPS class, dropping based on race, or dropping as repairable by all. These repairables only have a 50% chance of dropping. Each Boss is also a PQ and the bags contain the tokens needed to purchase the vendor-sold pieces of this set. Overall, this system of loot was a huge step forward in terms of making dungeon items more accessible in the game as it no longer punished bringing two of the same class.
Armor Piece Drops by Boss
Hand of Ualatp, Boss 1 – DPS Boots
Usirian’s Keeper, Boss 2 – Healer/Tank Boots
High Priest Herakh, Boss 3 – Dwarf/Greenskin Shoulders
High Priest Herakh, Boss 4 – Empire/Chaos Shoulders
High Priest Herakh, Boss 5 – High Elf/Dark Elf Shoulders
Tumaini the Helpless / Akil the Shrewd / Jahi the Indignant, Boss 6 – Tank/Healer Helm
Heirophant Eutra’ta, Boss 7 – DPS Helm
King Amenemhetum, the Vulture Lord, Boss 8 – Body
Purchased Armor Pieces
Gloves – 3 Sacred Funerary Masks, 200 Golden Scarabs
Belt – 3 Sacred Funerary Masks, 200 Golden Scarabs
Token Drops by PQ
Boss 1-7 – Golden Cartouche (Gold Bag), Silver Ankh (Blue Bag)
Boss 8 – Sacred Funerary Mask (Gold Bag)
Swordmaster – Tyrant’s Defender Kit
(2 Piece Bonus): +76 Wounds
(3 Piece Bonus): +76 Toughness
(4 Piece Bonus): +5% Parry
(5 Piece Bonus): Reactionary – On Defense: 25% chance to increase Parry, Evade, and Disrupt by 10% for 10 seconds
(6 Piece Bonus): +200 Hit Points Every 4 Seconds
Taen of the Tyrant – Rank 40
785 Armor
13 Strength
23 Toughness
37 Initiative
3% Reduction in being Critically Hit
Balancers of the Tyrant – Rank 40
785 Armor
10 Strength
24 Toughness
37 Wounds
27 Melee Power
Platecoat of the Tyrant – Rank 40
873 Armor
26 Strength
37 Toughness
15 Wounds
3 AP Per Second
Vambraces of the Tyrant – Rank 40
698 Armor
33 Toughness
13 Wounds
19 Weapon Skill
3% Reduction in being Critically Hit
Girdment of the Tyrant – Rank 40
28 Strength
21 Toughness
21 Weapon Skill
59 Spiritual Resistance
47 Elemental Resistance
167 Corporeal Resistance
Solerets of the Tyrant – Rank 40
698 Armor
35 Toughness
19 Wounds
10 Weapon Skill
48 Hit Points Every 4 Seconds
F. Thanquol’s Incursion
In November of 2010, BioWare-Mythic introduced Thanquol’s Incursion: a Skaven-themed 24v24 RvR Dungeon. At the same time, they raised the Renown Rank cap from 80 to 100, allowing for the introduction of four new Armor Sets. The sets are named Doomflayer and Warpforged and there are two types under each name, similar to how they adjusted the Sovereign set earlier that year and created two distinct versions of it.
Note: Both the increased Renown Rank cap and the new Armor Sets are only available if you purchase the Progression RvR Pack.
Along with these new armor sets came new forms of currency to buy them with that you earn while in the Dungeon: Captain’s Medallions, Doomflayer Crests and Warpforged Crests. Additionally, the Doomflayer set can be earned in Stage 2 of the City Siege and the Warpforged set in Stage 3 (as can their related Crests). The alternate set can be obtained by trading in the regular pieces at the Specialized Armorsmith.
The only piece not earned in those ways is the Warpforged Chest. It is unique in that it is earned via completing the new epic quest chain that unlocks once you reach Renown Rank 95. For Order, it is obtained by talking to Garfield Tannenbaum in the Altdorf Palace. For Destruction, it is obtained by talking to Pyresta Ferros in the Inevitable City Palace.
Armor Piece Drops by Boss
Skeetk, Boss 1 – Neither
Throt the Unclean, Boss 2 – Doomflayer
Thanquol, Boss 3 – Warpforged
Purchasable Armor Pieces
Doomflayer Gloves – 495 Captain’s Medallions, 70 Doomflayer Crests
Doomflayer Boots – 565 Captain’s Medallions, 90 Doomflayer Crests
Doomflayer Shoulders – 600 Captain’s Medallions, 175 Doomflayer Crests
Doomflayer Helm – 635 Captain’s Medallions, 260 Doomflayer Crests
Doomflayer Body – 820 Captain’s Medallions, 475 Doomflayer Crests
Warpforged Gloves – 805 Captain’s Medallions, 280 Warpforged Crests
Warpforged Boots – 885 Captain’s Medallions, 310 Warpforged Crests
Warpforged Shoulders – 925 Captain’s Medallions, 440 Warpforged Crests
Warpforged Helm – 965 Captain’s Medallions, 565 Warpforged Crests
Token Drops by PQ
Skeetk, Boss 1 – Captain’s Medallions
Throt the Unclean, Boss 2 – Doomflayer Crests
Thanquol, Boss 3 – Warpforged Crests
Swordmaster – Doomflayer’s Defender’s Kit (Unbreakable)
(2 Piece Bonus): On Being Attacked: 10% chance to increase Fortitude by 180 for 10 seconds
(4 Piece Bonus): On Being Attacked: 10% chance to reduce incoming damage to your group by 7% for 10 seconds
Doomflayer Taen of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 90
1016 Armor
38 Strength
47 Toughness
24 Wounds
2% Block
4% Reduction in being Critically Hit
Doomflayer Balancers of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 90
1016 Armor
47 Toughness
38 Wounds
24 Initiative
3% Reduction in being Critically Hit
40 Fortitude
Doomflayer Platecoat of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 90
1128 Armor
43 Toughness
26 Wounds
50 Initiative
80 Hit Points Every 4 Seconds
40 Fortitude
Doomflayer Vambraces of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 90
903 Armor
27 Strength
44 Toughness
35 Initiative
2 AP Per Second
4% Reduced Armor Penetration
Doomflayer Solerets of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 90
903 Armor
35 Strength
44 Toughness
27 Wounds
3% Block
2 AP Per Second
Swordmaster – Doomed War Kit (Steelhand)
(2 Piece Bonus): On Hit: 10% chance to reduce the next two heals on the target within 10 seconds by 395
(4 Piece Bonus): On Hit: 10% chance to increase Melee Power by 180 for 10 seconds
Doomflayer Taen of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 90
1016 Armor
47 Strength
38 Wounds
24 Weapon Skill
3% Parry
40 Melee Power
Doomflayer Balancers of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 90
1016 Armor
47 Strength
24 Toughness
38 Initiative
6% Critical Damage
3% Reduced Chance to be Parried
Doomflayer Platecoat of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 90
1128 Armor
43 Strength
50 Toughness
26 Initiative
4% Melee Critical Chance
40 Melee Power
Doomflayer Vambraces of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 90
903 Armor
44 Strength
35 Toughness
27 Wounds
4 AP Per Second
2% Melee Critical Chance
Doomflayer Solerets of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 90
903 Armor
44 Strength
35 Wounds
27 Initiative
2% Parry
2% Reduced Chance to be Parried
Swordmaster – Warpforged Defender’s Kit (Unbreakable)
(2 Piece Bonus): On Being Attacked: 10% chance to increase Fortitude by 200 for 10 seconds
(4 Piece Bonus): On Being Attacked: 10% chance to reduce incoming damage to your group by 10% for 10 seconds
(5 Piece Bonus): Gain Ability: Inexorable Force – Your group becomes immune to Stagger, Knockdown, Root and Knockback effects for 10 seconds.
Warpforged Taen of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 100
1070 Armor
38 Strength
55 Toughness
32 Wounds
2% Block
4% Reduction in being Critically Hit
Warpforged Balancers of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 100
1070 Armor
55 Toughness
38 Wounds
32 Initiative
3% Reduction in being Critically Hit
40 Fortitude
Warpforged Platecoat of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 100
1188 Armor
43 Toughness
34 Wounds
60 Initiative
80 Hit Points Every 4 Seconds
40 Fortitude
Warpforged Vambraces of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 100
951 Armor
31 Strength
49 Toughness
40 Initiative
2 AP Per Second
4% Reduced Armor Penetration
Warpforged Solerets of the Steelheart – Rank 40, Renown Rank 100
951 Armor
40 Strength
49 Toughness
31 Wounds
3% Block
2 AP Per Second
Swordmaster – Warpfired Defender’s Kit (Steelhand)
(2 Piece Bonus): On Hit: 10% chance to reduce the next two heals on the target within 10 seconds by 662
(4 Piece Bonus): On Hit: 10% chance to increase Melee Power by 308 for 10 seconds
(5 Piece Bonus): Gain Ability: Leading the Charge – Nearby allies have their movement speed increased by 60% for 5 seconds.
Warpforged Taen of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 100
1070 Armor
55 Strength
38 Wounds
32 Initiative
3% Parry
40 Melee Power
Warpforged Balancers of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 100
1070 Armor
55 Strength
32 Toughness
38 Initiative
6% Critical Damage
3% Reduced Chance to be Parried
Warpforged Platecoat of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 100
1188 Armor
43 Strength
60 Toughness
34 Initiative
4% Melee Critical Chance
40 Melee Power
Warpforged Vambraces of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 100
951 Armor
49 Strength
40 Toughness
31 Wounds
4 AP Per Second
2% Melee Critical Chance
Warpforged Solerets of the Steelhand – Rank 40, Renown Rank 100
951 Armor
49 Strength
40 Wounds
31 Initiative
2% Parry
2% Reduced Chance to be Parried
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