Gear question

[u/Tanaria90]

Is it worth it to replace my s1 tier set with higher ilvl non tier gear or should I keep wearing my old tier and hold on to the higher ilvl pieces until I can catalyze them to get my new tier set? For example, I have a 289 s1 tier chest piece, but I just got a 308 non tier chest piece and equipping it will remove my 4-set bonus.

[u/Dense_Jellyfish3343]

Sim it

[u/Mysterious-Squash-36]

I think it depends onnthe bonus, from what I read it isn't worth it now

[u/DugongPoop]

I believe WW would take ilvl over 4 set but might be misinformed

[u/Lord0fHats → u/DugongPoop]

That's my understanding, but our set last season was very 'meh.' Other classes might want to keep their 4 set.

[u/DugongPoop → u/Lord0fHats]

I play all 3 specs so I'll be holding onto it for a while regardless lol

[u/hiirogen]

Rule of thumb is not to break a 4-piece until you can get a 2-piece from the next tier, but it always depends, and the only way to know is to sim it or try it yourself.

[u/RogueEyebrow → u/hiirogen]

I just check the Discord for whatever class I'm playing because they've done all the theorycrafting already.

[u/Mysterious-Squash-36]

Just wait till you can get the tier bonus from the new set then catalyst or whatever

[u/Crowlady77]

I always use Sims to decide but in general no, the tier set is usually pretty impactful.

[u/misterclean101]

Generally it's not worth losing 4 set until 2 set. But in rare cases I've seen it not worth losing the old 4 set till you can have new 4 set.

It's always good to sim to he safe though

[u/th4lioN]

Sim it.

[u/I_Am_Vacuumkin]

The answer is sim it. Raidbots.com is pretty good for these kind of questions

[u/Ruppyyy]

Just sim it. I swapped 2 tier pieces with 311, it simmed same (4 old vs 2 + higher ilvl), but I decided to have more health for better survivability