Battleground matchmaking change after purchasing Solace of the Defeated
Hello,
I play on the Icecrown realm with my mage (around 4000–4500 gearscore).
Before, battleground matchmaking placed me with players around my own gear level.
But after purchasing the Solace of the Defeated (non-heroic) trinket from the store, I’ve been placed in battlegrounds with significantly higher-geared players from Blackrock.
To test this, I even deleted some of my higher-level items to lower my gearscore back to around 4000, but the matchmaking didn’t change - I’m still facing fully geared players.
Could someone from the team clarify:
Does this trinket or any store-related factor affect matchmaking in any way?
Would deleting or unequipping it change my bracket?
And if the system keeps my previous item level even after deleting gear, is there any way to recalculate or reset my matchmaking bracket manually?
I understand that matchmaking is based on average item level and other factors, not just visible gearscore, but I’d really appreciate any clarification or advice on this situation.
Thank you for your time and help.
Mage – Icecrown | 4.3k GS