Season 5

Arena Season 5 began on December 16th, 2008 and closed on April 14th, 2009.

With the release of Season 5, level 70 players are still be able to engage in rated and non-rated arena matches against other level 70 opponents, but are unable to gain end-of-season rewards by doing so. Season 5 also released the two new skirmish brackets (71-75, 76-80).

Armor Sets

All ratings require both a personal and team rating of the specified amount.

Savage Gladiator

• No arena rating requirements
• Equivalent to heroic dungeon items
• Source:
  •  Arcanist Ivrenne in Dalaran /  Magistrix Lambriesse in Dalaran

  <Emblem of Heroism Quartermaster>

  Helm, Chest, Legs – 45

  Shoulders, Gloves – 30

Hateful Gladiator

• No arena rating requirements
• Equivalent to 10-man raid items
• Source:
  • Archavon the Stone Watcher (10-man)
  •  Arcanist Adurin in Dalaran /  Magister Brasael in Dalaran

  <Emblem of Valor Quartermaster>

  Helm, Chest, Legs – 45

  Shoulders, Gloves – 30

Deadly Gladiator

• No arena rating requirements
• Equivalent to 25-man raid items
• Source:
  • Hands, Chest, Legs: Archavon the Stone Watcher (25-man) / Emalon the Storm Watcher (10-man)
  •  Zom Bocom in Dalaran /  Ecton Brasstumbler in Gadgetzan /  Leeni "Smiley" Smalls in Area 52

  <Arena Vendor>

  Helm, Chest, Legs – 12,000 350

  Shoulders – 9,600 275

  Gloves – 7,200 200

  •  Knight-Lieutenant Moonstrike in Stormwind City /  Blood Guard Zar'shi in Orgrimmar

  <Armor Quartermaster>

  Helm, Chest, Legs – 49,600

  Shoulders, Gloves – 31,600

  •  Arcanist Firael in Dalaran /  Magister Sarien in Dalaran

  <Emblem of Conquest Quartermaster>

  Helm, Chest, Legs - 58

  Shoulders, Gloves - 46

Non-set Armor

Hateful Gladiator

No long available to players.

Deadly Gladiator

Source:

• Emalon the Storm Watcher (10-man)

No long available for purchase.

Weapons & Accessories

Deadly Gladiator

• No arena rating requirement
• Equivalent to 25-man raid items
• Source:
  •  Zom Bocom in Dalaran / Argex Irongut in Gadgetzan

  <Apprentice Arena Vendor>

  Idol, Libram, Sigil, Totem, Wand, Hunter 1H Axe – 15,300

Trinkets

Medallions – 49,600 –  Captain Dirgehammer in Stormwind City /  Sergeant Thunderhorn in Orgrimmar

• Medallion of the Alliance (level 80)
• Medallion of the Horde (level 80)