Midnight has officially revealed every new class tier set, and this time, the art team didn’t hold back. Each armor ensemble feels deeply tied to its class fantasy. This Midnight class tier sets tier list is based on every new tier set coming for every class, across all raid difficulties — LFR (Raid Finder), Normal, Heroic, and Mythic — along with both PvP sets (Gladiator and Elite) for each class.

S Tier

Paladin

The Paladin set absolutely nails classic fantasy plate design — visually reminiscent of the Judgement and Lightbringer heritage looks. The Raidfinder version already stands out with gilded trim and luminous detail, while Normal keeps a strong holy vibe.

Heroic (green/fel tint) feels distinctly Blood Knight-inspired, giving Horde Paladins a reason to celebrate. Mythic resembles TBC Lightbringer armor — radiant and regal.

Death Knight

One of the standout sets. The frost motif dominates, but the detail level is impressive — icy mist effects over shoulders, deep texture layering, and metallic bone tones. Rotan noted the ice depth effect and praised how the armor looks “cold and alive.”

The Mythic (black/gold/purple) version enhances that with dark regal tones, and the PvP variants cleverly represent each spec.

• Unholy: sickly green energy

• Blood: deep red infernal glow

• Frost: icy-blue core theme from PvE set

The Elite Blood variant is especially striking, with ember-red veins pulsing through frosted plate.

Warlock

Super strong identity — instantly “Monk.” Heroic colorway nails the class fantasy perfectly. However, lack of elaborate effects on Mythic and clashing PvP palettes hold it back slightly. Still elegant and readable from a distance. Authentic, clean, and thematically consistent, though visually modest.

Druid

The set perfectly encapsulates modern Druid identity: part Dream, part decay, part balance. Each color shift represents a different aspect of nature — growth, burn, frost, corruption. The helmet design, resembling a stag skull with antlers, is a standout. The Elite PvP’s Bloodfang-esque mask is strikingly predatory.

Evoker

This is the most effort Blizzard has ever put into an Evoker set. Each color channeling a Dragonflight lineage feels lore-accurate, and the moving gems add a magical sense of life. The Elite PvP “Black Dragonflight” version might be one of the most iconic Evoker sets since their release.

A Tier

Warrior

The Warrior set carries a mammoth-tusk / tribal aesthetic, with thick armor plates and primal motifs. The Raidfinder (yellow) version is fairly plain, but Normal (black/red) immediately catches attention — classic “Warlord” vibes. The Heroic green-and-black feels like a nod to Amani Troll culture, matching the Zul’lean zone theme mentioned.

Mythic adds subtle particle effects on tusks and shoulders, though the color choice is less striking. Interestingly, the Gladiator and Elite PvP sets outshine the PvE tier — especially the Elite version, which uses molten tones and glowing cracks that scream “lava mammoth” and look more dynamic in motion.

Hunter

This one’s divisive — Rotan described it as “polarizing”, and that’s accurate. The Zul’lean tribal aesthetic mixed with Monster Hunter–style armor plating gives it a wild, beast-hunter feel. The Normal version pops with red eye glows and primal detail, while Raidfinder feels busy but interesting.

The Mythic (white/purple) coloration looks high fantasy and elegant, though some may find it drifts away from the rugged theme. PvP sets improve things: Gladiator evokes “Sindragosa” frost-dragon vibes with winged shoulders, and Elite (red eyes, darker tones) looks incredible — arguably the most striking version.

Shaman

The Shaman set channels elemental identity through different armor color variants that correspond to fire, earth, and lightning.

The progression from Fire → Earth → Lightning is exactly what a Shaman set should do: express the elemental cycle. The mythic version looks excellent with energy spheres, though the purple elite feels disconnected from the class identity. Great silhouette, though not revolutionary.

Priest

The Priest set channels Bastion/Light-theme inspiration, with gold, white, and silver variations across difficulties. Raidfinder offers a clean silver look, Normal adds rich gold trim, and Mythic layers in elegant white-purple contrasts and dark accents that add depth.

The Gladiator variant keeps the Bastion theme alive, while Elite (black/red) is one of the best color swaps across all sets — ominous yet holy, almost “Shadow-Chorister” in design.

Mage

The Normal version features flowing tassels, arcane runes, and glowing blue orbs — very “Archmage Dalaran” vibe.

The mythic version is visually stunning — clean, arcane, powerful. However, the mid-tier versions feel inconsistent; heroic’s fel-green looks more Warlock than Mage. Still, the orb animations and runic etchings are strong design wins.

Demon Hunter

The armor’s “built-in horns” concept is clever, freeing customization from race horns and unifying silhouette. The Heroic and Elite versions strike that ideal balance between demonic and militaristic. The Mythic recolor, while unique, strays a bit too far from Fel roots.

C Tier

Rogue

Unfortunately, Rogues drew the short straw in this early build — incomplete textures and missing PvE color variants make it hard to judge fairly. The base model shows promise: a purple-themed, masked assassin aesthetic, somewhere between a court jester and a shadow operative, which is interesting but unusual.

The Elite PvP set (tan/yellow) looks unfinished and lacks polish, with inconsistent effects and incomplete shoulder glows noted by Rotan.