By now everyone knows that (at least the lowest version of) T9 is available using strictly badges.  You get two of these badges each day from doing the daily heroic, and three per boss in Trial of the Crusader.  So… let’s just say you’re in a guild that’s not capable of doing ToC.  And, even though the longer it’s out the easier it will be to find groups that can PUG it, let’s say you just have awful luck in PUGs.  Doing only the daily heroic, how long will it be before you’re in full T9?

Helm — 50 Badges

Gloves — 30 Badges

Chest — 50 Badges

Legs — 50 Badges

Shoulders — 30 Badges

Grand Total: 210 badges

210 (badges) / 2 (badges per heroic daily) = 105

So to conclude in 105 days of doing the heroic daily, which takes less than an hour, even if you count the time wasted to “Additional instances can not be launched” will get you your full tier nine set.  And this will happen faster for most people, who will at least get some badges in ToC.

Should I laugh or cry?