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The Patch 10.2.7 Hunt for the Harbinger questline prompted some rapid turnover of outfits during the past week.

Solemnity II

Simple Glasses, Mantle of Contained Corruption (LFR), Black Mageweave Vest, Fabulously Flashy Finery, Cloudburst Sash, Frontline Necromancer’s Leggings, Hexweave Gloves (stage 3), Volatile Walkers (LFR), Staff of Natural Fury
When Khrysanthemina first showed up (#34), I wasn’t quite sure who she was. Since then, she’s informed me that she’s Ishaleron’s kid sister.
This outfit is an update of Blood Elf Warlock #67. I’d only had it Mogged for a day or two, though, before Khadgar summoned Kaelyla to meet him and Alleria Windrunner in Dalaran…

Locus Researcher




Wrathful Gladiator’s Silk Amice, Wrathful Gladiator’s Silk Raiment, Wrathful Gladiator’s Cord of Salvation, Silent Slipper of Meditation, Aluneth (Balance of Power, tint 2)
This outfit is worn by various Ren’dorei NPCs. I’ve been meaning to have Kaelyla wear it since I created her, so the Patch 10.2.7 questline to join Alleria Windrunner in a search for the mysterious Harbinger and Dark Heart artifact was a perfect opportunity to do just that.

Ren’dorei Spellsword


Heritage of the Ren’dorei with Harvester’s Court Hood, Darkfeather Cape, Rich Purple Silk Shirt, Voidtouched Scimitar, and Voidtouched Apparatus
…And then because the Hunt for the Harbinger questline awarded void-themed weapons that matched the Ren’dorei Heritage Armor, naturally I wanted to use them right away.
The void scales for the Winding Slitherdrake were a mid-questline reward from the Hunt for the Harbinger.

Silvermoon Scholar of Obscurities



Dazzling Spectacles, Robes of Fluctuating Energy (M), Belt of Blind Devotion (LFR), Soulbreaker’s Crimson Slippers, Staff of Dominance
Like Naleidea Rivergleam, the Silvermoon Scholar NPCs found in Telogrus Rift — which Kateleina, as a member of the Horde, was able to visit while on the Patch 10.2.7 Hunt for the Harbinger questline — are wearing the Mythic version of the Nighthold Mage Tier robe.

Sunstruck


Gilded Sunglasses, Yaungol Deathcult Shoulderguards, Suncrown Breastplate, Gleaming Gloves of Unrelenting Justice, Green Plate Belt, Initiate’s Pants, Gleaming Treads of Unrelenting Justice, Sunny Floral Staff
Making a Dual-Wielding kit with this staff for my Fury Warrior was an irresistible idea. I’ve saved this outfit to use for the “Summer” theme in the next Trial of Style.

Mysterious Moon


Cenarion Thicket Helm, Moonlit Mantle of Unrelenting Justice, Bonelink Armor, Moonlit Gloves of Unrelenting Justice, Moonlit Belt of Unrelenting Justice, Formidable Legguards, Moonlit Treads of Unrelenting Justice, Staff of Divine Infusion; Dracthyr Body Armor Color 6
I’ve seen white-scaled Dracthyr with the white and silver body armor and silver shoulders and belt around Valdrakken, and it looks rather magical. The “night” version of the Warden set seemed like the shoulders and belt to use. Finding other pieces for the Visage form version of the kit was more challenging than expected, however, because most “silver” mail has warmer, rather than cooler, undertones.

~*~*~
This series of posts began because I set myself a goal to document new Transmogrification outfits in a more timely fashion. As soon as I create a new outfit, I write it up in a draft post. As the weekend approaches, I start working on taking fashion screenshots, processing them, and updating “Things my [Class] Wears” posts. On Sunday — though not every Sunday — I publish the collection of my recent efforts. Then I begin the next “Sunday on the Promenade” draft post.

Occasionally, I have ideas for themed Transmogrification collections that take several months to completely assemble. Thus, some of these outfits might get re-posted at a later date as part of such a themed Transmogrification collection.

Things my Void Elf Mage Wears, part 14 (outfits 131 – 140)

A collection of Transmogrification Kits actually worn in-game by my Void Elf Mage. Outfits are listed from most recent to least recent. Items that are no longer obtainable are marked with an asterisk (*).

131) Ren’dorei Spellsword


Heritage of the Ren’dorei with Harvester’s Court Hood, Darkfeather Cape, Rich Purple Silk Shirt, Voidtouched Scimitar, and Voidtouched Apparatus
…And then because the Hunt for the Harbinger questline awarded void-themed weapons that matched the Ren’dorei Heritage Armor, naturally I wanted to use them right away.
The void scales for the Winding Slitherdrake were a mid-questline reward from the Hunt for the Harbinger.

Hunting for the Harbinger

What with Alleria Windrunner being so much a part of the origin of the Void Elves, I thought it only right for Kaelyla to be the first go do the Hunt for the Harbinger with her.

I appreciated that there were acknowledgements of my character’s Void Elf identity in multiple places throughout the quest text. Naturally, then I needed to go next with Kaelinda to see how those bits of quest text differed for other races — would it just be Void Elves vs everyone else, or would there be some special reaction from the Ren’dorei for Sin’dorei characters? Well, there wasn’t, so I may or may not get around to doing this with Kamalia and Kerisa before the War Within pre-lauch event. After all, on Thursday, Pandaria Remix will begin…

The emphasis on the Void Elves, their activities at Telogrus Rift, the schism with the Blood Elves, and the sentiments of individual Ren’dorei who do or don’t want to be reunited with the Sin’dorei seems to be laying groundwork for the return to Quel’danas in the Midnight expansion.

So, I understood why we went to Galakrond’s Rest, and I understood why we went to Eredath, but I didn’t quite get why we went to Ulduar in between those two places, except perhaps to give us a hint that there will be big stuff going down at Ulduar sometime later? Writing this, I recall that the introduction of the Worldsoul Saga at Blizzcon did say that the Last Titan will bring us back to Ulduar.

It was interesting that there was the Halls of Valor graphic blocking the Ulduar raid entrance during the Hunt for the Harbinger quest that brought us there; was that just a visual kit update, or is it a hint that we might get to really and truly kick Odyn to the curb during the events of Last Titan? And I get why there was a reference to southern Kalimdor — Anh’Qiraj and Uldum and all that — but what’s up with the references to Zul’Aman? More hint-hinting at events to come in Midnight?

The denoument of the questchain implies that K’aresh (the homeworld of the Ethereals whom we first encountered way back in Burning Crusade) also had a world soul. The fate of K’aresh really lays out the stakes not just for War Within but also for the Worldsoul Saga as a whole.

War Within alpha Transmogrification previews, continued — first raid tier models

Here’s what we can look forward to from the first War Within raid tier.

Season 1 Mage: At first, cursory, glance, the combination of being a pants set and the array of color schemes reminded me quite a bit of the Antorus set. Looking closer, the style resemblance isn’t as strong. This will be a nice set to add to my collection.

Season 1 Druid: Just… not feeling this. Dubious that I’d like it any better seeing it on a Tauren woman instead of a Night Elf man. It looks a lot more, well, Shaman-ish than Druid-ish.

Season 1 Shaman: I like this! It gives me the vibe of an updated version of the T4 Cyclone Regalia, which is one of my favorite sets partly because of the nostalgia of it being my first raid tier, and partly because it’s a really nice-looking set. It’s looking like Kamalia will take priority over Kerisa for War Within Season 1.

Nerubian Raid weapons: If you’re into the spider aesthetic, if you liked Maldraxxus, then these might be your cup of tea, but for me? Nope, nope nope.

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I wanted to get the Traveler’s Log squared away before Patch 10.2.7 drops on Tuesday with two questlines I want to do (the Dark Heart lead-in to War Within, of course, and also the one with Emberthal) and Pandaria Remix starting the week after that.

Mariposa

Eternal Orange Rose, Wings of the Amber Monarch, Watcher’s Tunic + Amber Filigreed Doublet/Hidden chestpiece + Orange Martial Shirt, Decorous Wraps, Soulbreaker’s Ebony Handwraps, Belt of the Hero, Black Tuxedo Pants, Sorcerer Slippers, Conifer Cone Staff
This outfit, a variation on Hallow’s End-themed outfits I’ve made with this chestpiece in the past, rapidly coalesced in my mind as I thought about what to wear with these beautiful butterfly wings. The black hair is a dye job and part of the overall look of the ensemble.

An’she’s Blessing of Abundance



Crown of Infinite Prosperity, Summer Soother’s Shoulders, Spring Reveler’s Dandelion Dress, Sunny Floral Staff
Despite the flavor text referencing An’she, it took seeing this staff being used by other players (mostly Druids) to convince me that I really did want to acquire it. And this staff almost… almost makes me wish I’d bought the Dandelion Sun Hat, after all.

Ironforge Fireweaver

Darckli’s Dragonfire Diadem, Dueler’s Brick Shoulder Cape, Wanderer’s Carrot Cloak, Orange Mageweave Shirt, Ironforge Tabard, Spellbound Specimen Handlers, Drake Racer’s Belt, Trader’s Brick Sarong, Feralfen Sandals, Crystalfire Spellstaff (stage 3)
Upon discovering that the “brick” color of the wardrobe builder items from the Trading Post was more of a terracotta orange than the slightly desaturated dark red I had initially expected, I felt inspired to use them to update my Dwarf Mage’s hometown repping outfit.

Cravat Couture









Eye of Flame, Duskhallow Mantle, Plunderlord’s Waistcoat/Sky-Captain’s Masquerade Coat/Gilnean Noble’s Vest/Waveborne Diplomat’s Vestment, Fel-Infused Grips, Shrouded Cloth Belt, Sky-Captain’s Masquerade Pants, Plunderlord’s Muckscrapers, Electrocutioner Leg, Shadowtome (stage 1)
Frilly cravats keep popping up as a design detail in recent Cosmetic coats, so I thought I’d try to find a set of other items that would work with all the coat styles that have one. The tie on the Gilnean Noble’s Vest is a plainer cravat style, but I included it anyway. The trickiest piece to work into the ensemble was the Waveborne coat, since its color scheme is so different from the others.
This handsome fellow is Kaelyla’s husband, Ishaleron. Although he didn’t share his wife’s academic interest in the Void, he was with her, supporting her work, as she studied Telogrus Rift with Magister Umbric’s group, and so he got caught in the Incident that resulted in the transformation into Ren’dorei.
I didn’t take a whole month to wear this collection one week at a time, though — Kaelyla wore the red version as herself for most of the interval, then I cycled through the rest of the variations with the Barbershop and the MogYak in an evening, ending with Kaelyla as her(AU)self again in the brown version.

~*~*~
This series of posts began because I set myself a goal to document new Transmogrification outfits in a more timely fashion. As soon as I create a new outfit, I write it up in a draft post. As the weekend approaches, I start working on taking fashion screenshots, processing them, and updating “Things my [Class] Wears” posts. On Sunday — though not every Sunday — I publish the collection of my recent efforts. Then I begin the next “Sunday on the Promenade” draft post.

Occasionally, I have ideas for themed Transmogrification collections that take several months to completely assemble. Thus, some of these outfits might get re-posted at a later date as part of such a themed Transmogrification collection.

Things my Blood Elf Mage Wears, part 21 (outfits 201 – 210)

A collection of Transmogrification Kits actually worn in-game by my Blood Elf Mage. Outfits are listed from most recent to least recent. Items that are no longer obtainable are marked with an asterisk (*).

202) Silvermoon Scholar of Obscurities



Dazzling Spectacles, Robes of Fluctuating Energy (M), Belt of Blind Devotion (LFR), Soulbreaker’s Crimson Slippers, Staff of Dominance
Like Naleidea Rivergleam, the Silvermoon Scholar NPCs found in Telogrus Rift — which Kateleina, as a member of the Horde, was able to visit while on the Patch 10.2.7 Hunt for the Harbinger questline — are wearing the Mythic version of the Nighthold Mage Tier robe.

201) Mariposa

Eternal Orange Rose, Wings of the Amber Monarch, Watcher’s Tunic + Amber Filigreed Doublet/Hidden chestpiece + Orange Martial Shirt, Decorous Wraps, Soulbreaker’s Ebony Handwraps, Belt of the Hero, Black Tuxedo Pants, Sorcerer Slippers, Conifer Cone Staff
This outfit, a variation on Hallow’s End-themed outfits I’ve made with this chestpiece in the past, rapidly coalesced in my mind as I thought about what to wear with these beautiful butterfly wings. The black hair is a dye job and part of the overall look of the ensemble.

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Getting the five colors of the Dracthyr Battlegear, with their matching staves, fist weapons, and shields, was Kamalia’s main Mog collection goal for Dragonflight. With that accomplished, and after taking a month or so to wear each coloration for at least one week, I could at last put out the first installment of “Things my Evoker Wears” earlier this week!

Dracthyr Battlegear






For all the details, visit “Things my Evoker Wears, part 1” and Things my Shaman Wears, part 14.

Plunderlord’s Prowess

Plunderlord’s Monocle, Plunderlord’s Tassled Spaulders, Duelist’s Crimson Doublet, Plunderlord’s Tabard, Ferocious Gladiator’s Silk Handguards (H), Plunderlord’s Golden Cinch, Sky-Captain’s Masquerade Pants, Harvester’s Court Slippers, Plunderlord’s Fine Rapier, Disciple’s Stein
The Plunderlord tabard was the reward for reaching the final Keg Leg’s Crew (Plunderstorm) Renown level. Where’s the rum-flavored Kaja Cola?
Once the double Plunder bonus for the last week or two of the event kicked in, it was easy as pie for my kiddo to get that last Plunderstorm Renown level and earn the tabard and the title.

Irontide Swabbie

Irontide Raider’s Bicorne, Captain Sanders’ Shirt, Swashbuckling Buccaneer’s Sash, Handwoven Trousers, Buccaneer’s Boots, Torch of Austen, Gnomish Liquid Transfer Apparatus
As soon as I had Kayliddia’s previous pirate kit posted, I thought of this outfit at the opposite end of the pirate pecking order.

Sleek Waveborne Diplomat

Waveborne Diplomat’s Regalia with Twisted Sisters Handwraps, Riven Priesthood Slippers, and Plundered Oracle Fin Staff
The Waveborne Diplomat’s set, including the puffy shoulders, has grown on me as it’s sat in my Wardrobe. I still think the set gloves and boots are pretty silly, though, so I thought I’d try to find some gloves and boots that I might like better. Because the set uses a unique hue of brown, it was easier to find items that would coordinate with the darker of the olive green shades in the stripes of the pants and the lower sleeves.
I’ve been using my Human Mage’s original appearance as her primary appearance again for some time now, so it felt right to change her name back, too. Fortunately, her original name was still available.

Waveborne Wizard

Waveborne Diplomat’s Cavalier Hat, Waveborne Diplomat’s Puffed Pauldrons, Pterroleather Cloak, Waveborne Diplomat’s Vestment, Flowing Aquatic Gloves, Waveborne Diplomat’s Belt, Trader’s Aquatic Sarong, Squirgle’s Deepstone Wand, Bubbling Concoction
I thought I’d try the Waveborne Diplomat hat, shoulders, chestpiece, and belt with the aqua gloves and sarong from the Trading Post. The concept worked out as nicely as I thought it would.

~*~*~
This series of posts began because I set myself a goal to document new Transmogrification outfits in a more timely fashion. As soon as I create a new outfit, I write it up in a draft post. As the weekend approaches, I start working on taking fashion screenshots, processing them, and updating “Things my [Class] Wears” posts. On Sunday — though not every Sunday — I publish the collection of my recent efforts. Then I begin the next “Sunday on the Promenade” draft post.

Occasionally, I have ideas for themed Transmogrification collections that take several months to completely assemble. Thus, some of these outfits might get re-posted at a later date as part of such a themed Transmogrification collection.

Things my Goblin Mage Wears, part 2 (outfits 11 – 20)

A collection of outfits I have made for my Goblin Mage. Items that are no longer obtainable are marked with an asterisk (*).

11) Plunderlord’s Prowess

Plunderlord’s Monocle, Plunderlord’s Tassled Spaulders, Duelist’s Crimson Doublet, Plunderlord’s Tabard, Ferocious Gladiator’s Silk Handguards (H), Plunderlord’s Golden Cinch, Sky-Captain’s Masquerade Pants, Harvester’s Court Slippers, Plunderlord’s Fine Rapier, Disciple’s Stein
The Plunderlord tabard was the reward for reaching the final Keg Leg’s Crew (Plunderstorm) Renown level. Where’s the rum-flavored Kaja Cola?

Things My Evoker Wears, part 1 (outfits 1 – 10)

It’s taken me awhile to get this first “Things My [Class] Wears” post together for my Evoker because I have just not felt inspired about Mogging her. Only shoulders and belt show in Dracthyr form, and these have to coordinate with not only the rest of the armor in Visage form but also one of the 10 available colors for the Dracthyr form body armor.

6) Mysterious Moon


Cenarion Thicket Helm, Moonlit Mantle of Unrelenting Justice, Bonelink Armor, Moonlit Gloves of Unrelenting Justice, Moonlit Belt of Unrelenting Justice, Formidable Legguards, Moonlit Treads of Unrelenting Justice, Staff of Divine Infusion; Dracthyr Body Armor Color 6
I’ve seen white-scaled Dracthyr with the white and silver body armor and silver shoulders and belt around Valdrakken, and it looks rather magical. The “night” version of the Warden set seemed like the shoulders and belt to use. Finding other pieces for the Visage form version of the kit was more challenging than expected, however, because most “silver” mail has warmer, rather than cooler, undertones.

5) Cobalt Guardian



Diadem of the Spell-Keeper, Cobalt Guardian’s Pauldron, Deeprock Cape, Cobalt Guardian’s Hauberk, Cobalt Guardian’s Grips, Cobalt Guardian’s Belt, Cobalt Guardian’s Leggings, Cobalt Guardian’s Cover, Cobalt Bladewing Staff; Dracthyr Body Armor Color 2
This version of the set is obtained from the Cobalt Assembly, which was, at least for me, the most obnoxious grind experience of Dragonflight.
It is also the armor worn by Sindragosa in her Visage form, whose character the lore team did a fantastic job of rehabilitating with her simulacrum. I have become quite fond of Simulacrum!Sindragosa; when Kaelinda did the Azure Renewal questline, I was sad to see her go at the end of it.

4) Obsidian Dracthyr


Obsidian Dracthyr Battlegear Monnion, Obsidian Dracthyr Battlegear Hauberk, Obsidian Dracthyr Battlegear Grips, Obsidian Dracthyr Battlegear Belt, Obsidian Dracthyr Battlegear Leggings, Obsidian Dracthyr Battlegear Cover, Obsidian Spellcarver’s Stave; Dracthyr Body Armor Color 5
This version of the set is obtained from Wrathion/Sabellian reputation, which isn’t hard to do as long as there are lots of other people at the Obsidian Citadel working on it, too. As soon as Kamalia had acquired it, this became Kamalisaura’s default Mog, since it coordinates the most nicely with her scale coloration.

3) Sandshaped Dracthyr


Sandshaped Dracthyr Battlegear Monnion, Sandshaped Dracthyr Battlegear Hauberk, Sandshaped Dracthyr Battlegear Grips, Sandshaped Dracthyr Battlegear Belt, Sandshaped Dracthyr Battlegear Leggings, Sandshaped Dracthyr Battlegear Cover, Valdrakken Bladewing Staff; Dracthyr Body Armor Color 3
This version of the set just showed up, complete, in my Wardrobe collection one day. I’m not sure what the qualifications are for earning it. Maybe just getting to level 70 as a Mail-wearer? Or perhaps completing the Thaldrazsus leveling main storyline?

2) Crimson Dracthyr


Crimson Dracthyr Battlegear Monnion, Crimson Dracthyr Battlegear Hauberk, Crimson Dracthyr Battlegear Grips, Crimson Dracthyr Battlegear Belt, Crimson Dracthyr Battlegear Leggings, Crimson Dracthyr Battlegear Treads, Infinite Dragonspire; Dracthyr Body Armor Color 10
By the time a new Evoker has completed their Forbidden Reach starting zone, they will have collected this version of the set.

1) Emerald Winglord


Gleaming Mantle of Unrelenting Justice, Emerald Winglord’s Hauberk, Emerald Winglord’s Grips, Gleaming Belt of Unrelenting Justice, Emerald Winglord’s Greaves, Emerald Winglord’s Boots, Dragonspawn Wingtipped Staff; Dracthyr Body Armor Color 8
This version of the Dracthyr Battlegear is the Evoker starting gear set. It doesn’t have shoulders or a belt available as part of the set. The items from the green and gold version of the Warden set do fill in nicely, though.

Things my Shaman Wears, part 14 (outfits 131 – 140)

A collection of Transmogrification Kits actually worn in-game by my Tauren & Highmountain Tauren Shamans. Outfits are listed from most recent to least recent. Items that are no longer obtainable are marked with an asterisk (*).

135) Cobalt Guardian

Cobalt Guardian’s Helm, Cobalt Guardian’s Pauldron, Azure Wings of Awakening, Cobalt Guardian’s Hauberk, Cobalt Guardian’s Grips, Cobalt Guardian’s Belt, Cobalt Guardian’s Leggings, Cobalt Guardian’s Cover, Cobalt Defender’s Shredder, Steadfast Cobalt Bulwark
This version of the set is obtained from the Cobalt Assembly, which was, at least for me, the most obnoxious grind experience of Dragonflight.

134) Obsidian Dracthyr

Obsidian Dracthyr Battlegear Helm, Obsidian Dracthyr Battlegear Monnion, Obsidian Wings of Awakening, Obsidian Dracthyr Battlegear Hauberk, Obsidian Dracthyr Battlegear Grips, Obsidian Dracthyr Battlegear Belt, Obsidian Dracthyr Battlegear Leggings, Obsidian Dracthyr Battlegear Cover, Obsidian Guard’s Claw, Obsidian Guard’s Barrier
This version of the set is obtained from Wrathion/Sabellian reputation, which isn’t hard to do as long as there are lots of other people at the Obsidian Citadel working on it, too.

133) Sandshaped Dracthyr

Sandshaped Dracthyr Battlegear Helm, Sandshaped Dracthyr Battlegear Monnion, Bronze Wings of Awakening, Sandshaped Dracthyr Battlegear Hauberk, Sandshaped Dracthyr Battlegear Grips, Sandshaped Dracthyr Battlegear Belt, Sandshaped Dracthyr Battlegear Leggings, Sandshaped Dracthyr Battlegear Cover, Valdrakken Drakonid’s Claw, Valdrakken Guard’s Barrier
This version of the set just showed up, complete, in my Wardrobe collection one day. I’m not sure what the qualifications are for earning it. Maybe just getting to level 70 as a Mail-wearer? Or perhaps completing the Thaldrazsus leveling main storyline?

132) Crimson Dracthyr

Crimson Dracthyr Battlegear Helm, Crimson Dracthyr Battlegear Monnion, Ruby Wings of Awakening, Crimson Dracthyr Battlegear Hauberk, Crimson Dracthyr Battlegear Grips, Crimson Dracthyr Battlegear Belt, Crimson Dracthyr Battlegear Leggings, Crimson Dracthyr Battlegear Treads, Valdrakken Guard’s Claw, Drake Rider’s Stecktarge
By the time a new Evoker has completed their Forbidden Reach starting zone, they will have collected this version of the set.

131) Emerald Winglord

Emerald Winglord’s Coif, Gleaming Mantle of Unrelenting Justice, Emerald Wings of Awakening, Emerald Winglord’s Hauberk, Emerald Winglord’s Grips, Gleaming Belt of Unrelenting Justice, Emerald Winglord’s Greaves, Emerald Winglord’s Boots, Hidepiercing Claw Extensions, Drakonid’s Jade Bulwark
Getting the five colors of the Dracthyr Battlegear, with their matching fist weapons and shields, was Kamalia’s main Mog collection goal for Dragonflight. This version of the Dracthyr Battlegear is the Evoker starting gear set. It doesn’t have shoulders or a belt available as part of the set. The items from the green and gold version of the Warden set do fill in nicely, though.