Ranking the Manaforge Omega tier set looks from best to worst

We’re off to K’aresh this week in order to collect cute critters, become cosmic conservationists, take care of some minor void-related business, and most importantly, collect all of the brand new fashion looks for season 3 of The War Within. Time to don our Gauntlets of Fashion Critiquing and evaluate the tier sets that we’ll be able to earn in the new raid, Manaforge Omega.

I have to say, the team has really pulled out the stops for this season. All 13 sets look fantastic, and in my eye there are no duds or weak entries. I would give each and every one at least an 8 out of 10, with the helm and glove slots being particular standouts across the board. As always, be sure to peruse all six color variations for each class.

Looks to destroy a world for

Paladins are stunning on the runways of K’aresh in the Vows of the Lucent Battalion. I’m in love with the helm — the plume is elegant yet dangerous-looking, and the overall lines are exactly what you’d expect to see on the headgear of a cosmic hero. Animals-as-pauldrons are still “in” this season, and the furious horse shoulderpads are an extremely strong detail.

You’ll see Warlocks wearing the Inquisitor’s Feast of Madness, which pops due to its wide-eyed shoulders and horned helm covering a swirling, hypnotizing facemask. The movement and color of the runes stand out, but my favorite accent is the built-in spell tome on the belt.

I like the Demon Hunter ensemble, Charhound’s Vicious Hunt, more and more each time I look at it. It oozes with the originality that other recent Demon Hunter sets have lacked. I’m so into the hands and feet having an ethereal goo quality, with the foreboding helm acting as the perfect topper to the whole look.

Planet-hopping with style

I’m always a fan of a dashing Mage hat, and the Augur’s Ephemeral Plumage does not disappoint. The feather accents throughout are done just enough to pop without giving the appearance of a magical spellbird.

I was surprised by how much I became a fan of the Evoker set, the Spellweaver’s Immaculate Design. The swept-back lines of the helm, shoulders and hands make up for the blunder of including the toe-clawed boots which went out of style in Season 2.

Druids once again get a big animal on their head with the Ornaments of the Mother Eagle. The fur accents really stand out in the modern high-resolution models, and the shoulders are not only refreshingly not-an-animal but a masterwork of combining elements into something cohesive and stunning.

Crash of Fallen Storms is what Monks will be wearing in Manaforge Omega, and it gives off definite “I don’t want this person to punch me because I bet it would hurt a lot” vibes. The glowing circular features throughout look a bit Paladin-y but not overly so, and the toothed bandana headpiece is delightfully menacing.

Only slightly missing the glowing purple mark

As usual, Hunters suffer from a bit of identity crisis in the Midnight Herald’s Pledge. Are you sure you’re not a Mage? Are you positive that armor is made of mail? Looking past that, I actually do like the prominent, sharp shoulders and overall clean lines enough to keep Hunters above the bottom tier.

Priest look a bit Warlock-ish in the Eulogy to a Dying Star, but the depth and volume of the pauldrons are phenomenal. There’s a subtle lack of something that pulls the whole look together that leaves this ensemble feeling slightly top-heavy but still stunning.

The stovepipe helm is my favorite part of the Hollow Sentinel’s Vigil outfit for Death Knights — it’s one of those signature pieces that wouldn’t look right on any other class. The hand and wrist area is a definite strong point, but the excessive edgework on the shoulders and legs make this look seem a bit busy.

Last, least, still stunning

Rogues give a bit of a flat first impression in the Shroud of the Sudden Eclipse, and they’re only on the bottom for how long it takes to notice the strong elements of the look. The belt buckle ninja star is outstanding, and the pauldrons are unique and deadly-looking. Like the other two outfits here in the last tier, Rogues are only here because the entire season is so strong.

I really do like the enormous, clawed shoulders of the Shaman look, the Howls of Channeled Fury. The flowing ponytail is a nice touch that I can’t seem to fully get on board with, but the slightly buck-toothed wolf hat leaves this ensemble behind the competition.

Chains of the Living Weapon is what we’ll see Warriors sporting on K’aresh, and it has just the right amount and overall volume of spikes for the class. Some of the still photos of this look might lead you to believe that the three chains protruding from the helm stick straight up like a peacock’s tail, but once in-game physics are applied they settle down into a bouncy and somewhat distracting detail.

Alright, Gauntlets of Fashion Critiquing doffed. This collection is by far my favorite out of the recent tier sets I’ve had the privilege of reviewing. Each of them has several really strong components, and I will once again be poring over my enormous transmog spreadsheet in order to collect as many of them as possible. Which of the Manaforge Omega tier sets are your shining stars, and which ones do you think fizzled out like a dying planet?

Originally published August 5, 2025. Updated September 15, 2025.