TBC Anniversary Tier 6 Sets: Tokens, Bonuses, and T5 Swaps

Quick summary

• Tier 6 drops as Forgotten tokens, not armor. Conqueror covers Paladin, Priest and Warlock. Vanquisher covers Druid, Mage and Rogue. Protector covers Hunter, Shaman and Warrior (Wowhead).
• Five slots drop in Phase 3. Hyjal gives gloves (Azgalor) and the helm (Archimonde). Black Temple gives shoulders (Mother Shahraz), legs (Illidari Council) and the chest (Illidan). Trade tokens at Tydormu outside Hyjal Summit.
• Bracers, belt and boots come later, from Sunwell Plateau. Warcraft Tavern lists Sunwell as Phase 5, due Autumn 2026 with no date yet.
• Not every spec wants four pieces: Arcane Mages keep four-piece Tier 5, and Restoration Druids and Retribution Paladins don't force the set either.
• Zul'Aman's Oct 22 patch removes the Hyjal and Black Temple attunements (Blizzard). Alts can start collecting tokens without the attunement chain.

Know which boss drops each token

Slot	Raid	Boss	Phase
Gloves	Hyjal Summit	Azgalor (4th boss)	3
Helm	Hyjal Summit	Archimonde (final boss)	3
Shoulders	Black Temple	Mother Shahraz (7th boss)	3
Legs	Black Temple	The Illidari Council (8th boss)	3
Chest	Black Temple	Illidan Stormrage (final boss)	3
Bracers	Sunwell Plateau	Kalecgos, or the Eredar Twins	Sunwell phase
Belt	Sunwell Plateau	Brutallus, or the Eredar Twins	Sunwell phase
Boots	Sunwell Plateau	Felmyst, or the Eredar Twins	Sunwell phase

Our Hyjal guide and Black Temple guide cover the token bosses. The Black Temple guide lists Tier 6 tokens at item level 146.

Match your class to a token

Token group	Classes	Shares with
Forgotten Conqueror	Paladin, Priest, Warlock	Two caster-heavy classes plus Paladins of every spec
Forgotten Vanquisher	Druid, Mage, Rogue	Leather, cloth and a hybrid
Forgotten Protector	Hunter, Shaman, Warrior	Mail users and Warriors

Hybrid classes pick their version at the vendor. Druids, Paladins and Shamans have three sets, Priests and Warriors two (Wowhead). So a Paladin's Conqueror token can become Holy, Protection or Retribution gear.

Read every spec's Tier 6 bonus

Class and spec	Set	2-piece (Wowhead)	4-piece
Druid, Balance	Thunderheart Regalia	Moonfire lasts 3 s longer	Starfire crit +5%
Druid, Feral	Thunderheart Harness	Cat Mangle costs 5 less energy; Bear Mangle threat +15%	Rip, Swipe and Ferocious Bite damage +15%
Druid, Restoration	Thunderheart Raiment	Swiftmend cooldown −2 s	Healing Touch healing +5%
Hunter	Gronnstalker's Armor	Aspect of the Viper gives an extra 5% of Intellect as mana	Steady Shot damage +10%
Mage	Tempest Regalia	Evocation lasts 2 s longer	Fireball, Frostbolt and Arcane Missiles damage +5%
Paladin, Holy	Lightbringer Raiment	Holy Light crit +5%	Flash of Light healing +5%
Paladin, Protection	Lightbringer Armor	Spiritual Attunement mana +10%	Consecration damage +10%
Paladin, Retribution	Lightbringer Battlegear	Melee hits have a 20% chance to grant 50 mana	Hammer of Wrath damage +10%
Priest, Holy/Discipline	Vestments of Absolution	Prayer of Healing costs 10% less	Greater Heal healing +5%
Priest, Shadow	Absolution Regalia	Shadow Word: Pain lasts 3 s longer	Mind Blast damage +10%
Rogue	Slayer's Armor	Slice and Dice haste +5%	Backstab, Sinister Strike, Mutilate and Hemorrhage damage +6%
Shaman, Elemental	Skyshatter Regalia	With all four totem types out: 15 mp5, 35 spell crit rating, up to 45 spell damage	Lightning Bolt damage +5%
Shaman, Enhancement	Skyshatter Harness	Shocks cost 10% less mana	Stormstrike grants 70 attack power for 12 s
Shaman, Restoration	Skyshatter Raiment	Chain Heal costs 10% less	Chain Heal healing +5%
Warlock	Malefic Raiment	Corruption and Immolate ticks heal you for 70	Shadow Bolt and Incinerate damage +6%
Warrior, Arms/Fury	Onslaught Battlegear	Execute costs 3 less rage	Mortal Strike and Bloodthirst damage +5%
Warrior, Protection	Onslaught Armor	Commanding Shout health +170	Shield Slam damage +10%

Plan the swap from Tier 5

The big decision isn't which T6 piece to get. It's when to break your Tier 5 bonus. That gives three paths:

Path	How to swap
Rush T6 four-piece	Wear T5 four-piece until you hold two T6 pieces. Then run T5 two-piece plus T6 two-piece until you get T6 four-piece.
Keep T5	Take only T6 pieces that don't break your T5 four-piece. Swap once several strong off pieces can replace T5 together.
Pick and choose	Treat T6 pieces as single items. Compare each one's stats with the off piece for that slot.

Example: you're a Fire Mage with four Tier 5 pieces. You win the Tempest gloves from Azgalor and the shoulders from Shahraz. Wear T5 helm and chest with the T6 gloves and shoulders. That's two-piece of each tier, so you keep both 2-piece bonuses.

For the gem and socket side of that swap, our gems and enchants guide covers socket bonuses and meta gem rules. A broken meta gem can cost more than a set bonus.

Choose a token priority system

System	How it works	Strengths	Weaknesses
Biggest gain first	Tokens go to the player who gains the most from a completed bonus.	The raid gets the most from each drop	Needs someone to judge gains, and players can disagree
Loot council	Officers decide each drop	Can follow the raid's needs, such as healers first	Trust problems in a pug
Points (DKP or similar)	Players bid points earned by attending	Rewards attendance	Slow to complete key sets
Roll	Everyone who can use it rolls	Simple for pugs	Arcane Mages and Enhancement Shamans may take a token they won't wear yet

Give a token where it completes a bonus, not just where it's the biggest single upgrade.

Get your tokens faster

• Clear both raids every week. The five Phase 3 slots are split three to Black Temple and two to Hyjal.
• Learn the token bosses first. Our Black Temple guide covers Mother Shahraz, the Illidari Council and Illidan.
• Spend Badges of Justice on off pieces. From Oct 22, Blizzard's Zul'Aman notes say Badges of Justice drop from more bosses. Our badge guide covers what to buy.
• Check your class's ranking. Our Phase 3 class tier list covers where each spec stands.

If you're returning, boosted, or on an alt

• Returning for Phase 3? Start with the token table above, then read the swap advice below for whether to keep Tier 5.
• Leveling an alt into T6? From Oct 22 you won't need the Hyjal or Black Temple attunement (Blizzard). Your alt can join a token run as soon as its gear can handle it. Our Zul'Aman prep guide covers the rest of that patch.
• Boosted or bought a raid spot? Make sure the raid's loot rules say who gets tokens before you go. Our TBC Anniversary hub lists FullBoosts' service categories.

Want a hand with this?

If you would rather not grind this part yourself, TBC Anniversary raid services are listed on FullBoosts. Read Blizzard's End User License Agreement before you buy any service from anyone, FullBoosts included — a marketplace listing isn't publisher permission.

FAQ

Which classes use Forgotten Conqueror tokens?

Paladin, Priest and Warlock (Wowhead).

Which classes use Forgotten Vanquisher and Protector tokens?

Vanquisher is Druid, Mage and Rogue. Protector is Hunter, Shaman and Warrior.

Where do you turn in Tier 6 tokens?

Tydormu, outside the entrance to Hyjal Summit in the Caverns of Time.

Which boss drops the Tier 6 helm?

Archimonde, the final boss of Hyjal Summit. Azgalor drops the gloves.

Where do Tier 6 bracers, belt and boots drop?

In Sunwell Plateau: bracers from Kalecgos, the belt from Brutallus and boots from Felmyst, with the Eredar Twins able to drop any of the three. Warcraft Tavern lists Sunwell as Autumn 2026, with no date.

Should Arcane Mages use Tier 6?

Arcane keeps four pieces of Tier 5 Tirisfal Regalia in its main boss set.

Do you still need the attunement for Black Temple?

Until October 22. Blizzard's Zul'Aman notes say Hyjal and Black Temple will no longer require attunement from that update.