Things my Blood Elf Mage Wears, part 18 (outfits 171 – 180)

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 (*).

173) Lady in Red II/Lady In Blue





Red: Wanderer’s Snowy Scarf, Ferocious Gladiator’s Silk Amice (H), Wanderer’s Snowy Cloak, Lovely Red Dress, Fine White Evening Gloves, Crazed Traveler’s Legwraps, Warm Red Woolen Socks, Vengeful Gladiator’s Battle Staff
Blue: Wanderer’s Snowy Scarf, Ferocious Gladiator’s Silk Amice (A), Wanderer’s Snowy Cloak, Lovely Blue Dress, Fine White Evening Gloves, Cobalt Watcher’s Leggings, Sage’s Boots, Apostle of Argus
The red version is an iteration of the outfit in which Kaelydia first appeared (see Blood Elf Mage #59).
The white items from the Trading Post inspired me to revisit it — and also to make a blue version — both of which are also iterations on a similar oufit I recently made using the Lovely Black Dress (see Blood Elf Mage #163).

172) Ysera’s Bloom





Crown of Boundless Courage, Fireplume Plumage, Iridescent Warcloak, Festive Pink Dress, Memory of Ysera + Hidden Gloves, Fireplume Insignia, Sandswept Sandals, Warpstaff of Arcanum
I saw another player wearing this combination of flower crown, cloak, dress, and corsage during Lunar Festival. The addition of the Fireplume items, however, is my own embellishment of the concept.

The Anima-Siphoning Sword (shown with Stratholme Lily) would coordinate nicely with the cloak, but I’ve been camping the Zereth Mortis rare spawn that drops it without success.

171) Achren




Soulbreaker’s Ebony Hood, Curtainfire Mantle, Mantle of Burnished Blades, Grim-Veiled Robe, Radiant Court Handwraps, Gem-Inlaid Velvet Cinch, Sinful Inquisitor’s Slippers, Abracadaver (H)
The Sanctum of Domination raid sets shared models with the Shadowlands crafted Legendary items. Although the appearances of the crafted Legendary items initially could not be used for Transmogrification, I crafted the robe just in case. And I lucked out; around the time Dragonflight launched, the appearances of the crafted Legendary items were converted to be Moggable and qualify as raid item lookalikes to unlock Appearance collection completion progress. Not only that, they also changed from black to the Mythic colorations of the raid items. So here’s an outfit to use the Sanctum of Domination robe, just once.
This outfit takes its name from the evil sorceress queen of the Chronicles of Prydain.

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Things my Blood Elf Mage Wears, part 17 (outfits 161 – 170)

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 (*).

170) Selfless Seeker





Vestments of the Selfless with Crown of the Righteous, Selfless Sigil of the Archon, and Selfless Watcher’s Spire
After Khrysanthemina finished the 9.1 Night Fae chapter, Kaelyra took the opportunity to do the 9.1 Kyrian chapter as Kyrian.
I liked how this chapter finally brought the Kyrian who had been stranded in Maldraxxus home, gave souls assigned to Bastion the choice to keep or cleanse their memories, and clarified the nature of the Soulbinding relationship. I was intrigued that Apolon has a platonic, sibling Soulbind relationship with Artemede — and a romantic relationship with Kynthia.

169) Twilight Courtier



Night Courtier’s Regalia with Fae Revel Masque, Night Courtier’s Pack, Vestments of the Twilight Grove, and Meadow Guardian’s Staff
After Kaelinda finished the 9.1 Venthyr chapter, white-haired Khrysanthemina took up the baton to do the 9.1 Night Fae chapter as Night Fae.
I definitely appreciated how this chapter brought in some excursions to and interactions with the other Covenants, something which was lacking in their 9.0 story. I also liked how it gave a small measure of closure for Tyrande and the Kaldorei (a story which was further followed up in the Zereth Mortis and 10.0 Campaigns) and revealed new information about the relationship between the Winter Queen and Elune. Are the Winter Queen and Elune each others’ only sisters because they are from the diametrically-opposed forces of Death and Life, or do they also have sisters from each of the other cosmic forces? Is Eonar their sister from Order, Xal’atath their sister from the Void, and do they have sisters from the Light and from Fel/Chaos that we have yet to meet?

168) Red is for Revendreth



Crown of Eternal Memorial, Soulbreaker’s Ebony Mantle, Burnished Crypt Keeper’s Mantle, Lovely Red Dress, Redeemed Inquisitor’s Handwraps, Vibrant Wildercloth Slacks, Sinful Inquisitor’s Slippers, Crypt Watcher’s Spire
After Kateleina finished the 9.1 Necrolords chapter, Kaelinda could do the 9.1 Venthyr chapter as Venthyr.
I liked how this chapter finally completed the crown of the medallions (a very obvious loose thread from the 9.0 Venthyr Campaign), gave Vashj and Kael’thas a chance to compare afterlives, and opened up a story thread for a future expansion (where have the Dreadlords taken Denathrius and will we see him as a boss again?).

167) Bwonsamdi’s Watcher





Crown of the Seducer (LFR), Mantle of the Skyterror (LFR), Osteowings of the Necrolords, Divine Fury Raiment (LFR), Master Builder’s Shirt, Prime Conjurer’s Gloves, Prime Conjurer’s Cinch, Prime Conjurer’s Slippers, Staff of Earned Tranquility
I never thought I’d use the shoulders and robe from the Battle of Dazar’alor set — which I picked up while trying for the Crown of the Seducer — but whaddayaknow, they work really well with the Renown coloration of the Necrolords pieces.
The Crown of Autumnal Flora would coordinate nicely with the staff, but Mistcaller just won’t give it to me.

Although Bwonsamdi appears in the Ardenweald storyline, his aesthetics are rather more Maldraxxus. The use of Necrolords pieces in this ensemble made it fitting attire for Kateleina while finishing up the 9.0 Necrolords Campaign and doing the 9.1 Necrolords chapter as a Necrolord.
I liked how this chapter tied up some loose ends related to Kel’Thuzad and gave Thrall and Draka a chance to get to know each other.

166) Besties








Crown of Boundless Courage, Green Wedding Hanbok/Dark Green Wedding Hanbok, Kurkenstoks, Farmer’s Broom
Kaelinda and Kaelyla have been BFFs since their late adolescence, and though the expulsion of the followers of Magister Umbric from Silvermoon strained their relationship for awhile, they worked through it.
I would love to see Children’s Week expanded by allowing the adventurer to sponsor orphans of both genders at all of the participating orphanages.

165) Sable Sorceress II



Sabellian’s Battlegear Cloth Armor with Darckli’s Dragonfire Diadem, Mantle of Fury, Dark Silk Shirt, Embereye Belt, Dragon’s Touch, and Master Dragonslayer’s Orb
Whether they be friend or foe, some Blackwing Lair loot will let black dragons know that you mean business and they should give you some respect.
See also Void Elf Mage #93.

164) Teal Traveler


Waveborne Diplomat’s Cavalier Hat, Ascended Squallspires (LFR), Renowned Expeditioner’s Drape, Crystal Scholar’s Tunic (LFR), Mana-Etched Gloves, Knight Captain’s Waistcord, Floral Pantaloons, Sigil-Laced Boots, Squirgle’s Deepstone Wand, Bubbling Concoction
With only a few weeks to go until Patch 10.1, I finally managed to get Kaelinda into LFR to collect the shoulders and/or chestpiece of the current Tier set. Fortunately, she managed to get both from her first run.
Although I’m not especially fond of the Primalist aesthetic, the aqua/teal color was fun to play with. And I’m rather pleased by how the swooping curves of the hat echo the curves of the crystal formations on the shoulders.

163) Elegant Occasion



Wanderer’s Midnight Scarf/Black Spring Circlet, Wanderer’s Midnight Cloak, Lovely Black Dress, Fine White Evening Gloves, Sinful Inquisitor’s Leggings, Duskhaven Boots, Aluneth (default, tint 3)/Dragon Dinner Fork + Wine Glass
This was the outfit that immediately came to mind when I saw the Fine White Evening Gloves.
When I thought of locations for elegant occasions, of course I first thought of Karazhan.
The next posh place I thought of was the Cupola Cafe in the Upton Borough district of Boralus (see Kul Tiran Mage #17).

Kaelinda donned black bunny ears to do the “run a Dragonflight Dungeon while wearing a Spring Circlet during Noblegarden” thing for the Trading Post.

Here she is under the effects of a rather striking combination of Wild Magics in the Azure Vault.

162) Renowned Expeditioner’s Cloth


Renowned Expeditioner’s Cloth Armor with Vital Headband, Imperial Lotus Cloak, and Drakewatcher’s Beacon
Kamalia reached Renown 14 with the Dragonscale Expedition, thereby unlocking the handsome Renown recolor of the Dragon Isles quest armor sets for everyone.
Hood models have gotten a lot better since Classic. I still don’t like them.

161) Dragonscale Expedition Surveyor

Surveyor’s set with Crimson Combatant’s Wildercloth Tunic, Starfire Tiara*, and Neltharian Channeler’s Rod
Kaelinda came to the Dragon Isles already at least level 61 (maybe as high as 63) from doing various things in the Shadowlands. She dinged 70 without having done more than a few regular storyline quests. She got XP from gathering, First Crafts, profession quests, and the occasional World Quest. She’ll still do the main storyline quests anyway, for the Mog appearances and so that she’ll have the restored Oathstones available as Mog photoshoot locations.

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Things my Tauren Mage Wears, part 1 (outfits 1 – 10)

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

4) Loa Seeker II

Steamburst Mantle, Forlorn Loa-Binder Robe, Steamburst Waistwrap, Wand of Sudden Changes, Steamscar Vessel
An minor variation on an outfit originally worn by Kazithra’s namesake grandmother (see Priest #58).

3) Harlequin Sprite


Darkmist Wizard Hat, Sprite Darter’s Flutterers, Darkmoon Harlequin’s Tunic, Sprite Darter’s Glovelettes, Sprite Darter’s Sash, Sprite Darter’s Trousers, Darkmoon Harlequin’s Shoes, Viridium Staff of Alacrity
A colorful outfit for running around to collect Noblegarden Eggs in.

2) Highmountain Manabinder

Highmountain Headdress, Auchenai Keeper Mantle + Highmountain Shoulderguards, Highmountain Harness, Highmountain Tabard (racial)/Tabard of the Highmountain Tribe (faction), Highmountain Gloves, Aqu’sirr’s Swirling Sash, Wandering Healer’s Kilt, Dreambinder
Kjella wanted to use the upper-body pieces of the Highmountain Heritage Armor with a kilt.
This is the first outfit in which I have actually used the “transmogrify each shoulder separately” option!

1) Shimmering Plumage

Red: Shadra Silk Headband, Shadra Silk Mantle, Robe of Combustion, Staff of Fiery Fate

Green: Cobra Priest’s Headdress, Lastwind Shoulderpads, Ivycloth Robe, Staff of the Earthmother

Blue: Fen Spirit Headdress, Fen Spirit Mantle, Royal Gown, Ogre Mage Staff
Kazithra was looking for just the right combination of Tauren-ness and Mage-ness for her first Sunday Mog Show appearance, and this theme-and-variations was it.
This Kazithra is the niece of Kregga and the granddaughter of the Kazithra who has appeared previously as a Shadow Priest for various Things My Priest Wears outfits.

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Things my Void Elf Mage Wears, part 10 (outfits 91 – 100)

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 (*).

100) Lady in Red II/Lady In Blue





Red: Wanderer’s Snowy Scarf, Ferocious Gladiator’s Silk Amice (H), Wanderer’s Snowy Cloak, Lovely Red Dress, Fine White Evening Gloves, Crazed Traveler’s Legwraps, Warm Red Woolen Socks, Vengeful Gladiator’s Battle Staff
Blue: Wanderer’s Snowy Scarf, Ferocious Gladiator’s Silk Amice (A), Wanderer’s Snowy Cloak, Lovely Blue Dress, Fine White Evening Gloves, Cobalt Watcher’s Leggings, Sage’s Boots, Apostle of Argus
The red version is an iteration of the outfit in which Kaelydia first appeared (see Blood Elf Mage #59).
The white items from the Trading Post inspired me to revisit it — and also to make a blue version — both of which are also iterations on a similar oufit I recently made using the Lovely Black Dress (see Blood Elf Mage #163).

99) Channeled Flows


“Rhinestone” Sunglasses, Waveborne Diplomat’s Puffed Pauldrons/Ascended Squallspires (LFR), Waycrest Inquisitor’s Cloak, Compressed Cultist’s Frock (LFR), Gloves of Raging Tempests (Primal Empowered), Aqu’sirr’s Swirling Sash, Suspicious Slippers, Staff of Restraint
Although I made the version of this outfit with the Waveborne Diplomat’s Puffed Pauldrons first, like it better, and wore it longer, I also made the version of this outfit with the Ascended Squallspires so I can eventually put this outfit in a collection of All The Mage Tier Sets — because this chestpiece is actually from the Vault of Incarnates Priest set.

98) Embrace the Crazy




Oblivion Cultist’s Robes with Crazy Cap and Flamecaster Botefeux
The Ny’alotha raid set from Battle for Azeroth could be collected, in lookalike form, without ever setting foot in the raid by participating in the outdoor N’Zoth Assaults in Uldum and Vale of Eternal Blossoms. Although this set is really rather a Nope for me, in the spirit of wearing each raid set that I’ve collected at least once, here it is. I still had to trade out the hat; this one has suitably coordinating colors and a very coordinating name.

97) Besties








Crown of Boundless Courage, Green Wedding Hanbok/Dark Green Wedding Hanbok, Kurkenstoks, Farmer’s Broom
Kaelinda and Kaelyla have been BFFs since their late adolescence, and though the expulsion of the followers of Magister Umbric from Silvermoon strained their relationship for awhile, they worked through it.
I would love to see Children’s Week expanded by allowing the adventurer to sponsor orphans of both genders at all of the participating orphanages.

96) Elune’s Bard


Moonpriest’s Vestments with Elune’s Wrath and Winterborn Harp
This was the combo that immediately came to mind when I thought of using Elune’s Wrath with a Mage.
It’d look fabulous on my Night Elf Mage, of course,

but the Shadowlands harp still requires level 48 to Mog, and the chances of Keriluna ever accomplishing that are slim at best. Update: I was able to dress Keriluna in this outfit when Patch 10.1 lowered the Mog requirement for Shadowlands items to level 10.

95) Dragon Isles Mauve


Drakewatcher’s Armor with Historical Perspective Shifters, Obsidian Cape, and Telmor Soupriest Staff
The mauve of this set goes so nicely with the mauve versions of the Venthyr gear.

94) Trial of Style: Crimson Creations


Red Pointy Hat, Devouring Pellicle Shoulderpads (M), Phoenix-Wing Cloak, Scarlet Sin’dorei Robes, Voidweave Cilice, Infernoweave Boots, Twisted Visage
I got this theme first, and then again a round or two later, and this outfit placed 3rd both times. I participated in Trial of Style a few more times to get enough Tokens for all the new goodies I wanted to acquire, and a couple of those times I even placed 1st — but the outfits I made for the themes of those rounds were just minimally modified ensembles or previously saved outfits, so I won’t share them here.

93) Sable Sorceress




Sabellian’s Battlegear Cloth Armor with Jewel of the Firelord and Shadow Wing Focus Staff
Kamalia’s efforts to gain friendship with Sabellian have succeeded enough to allow her Mage friends to acquire the Sabellian’s Battlegear set. Sadly, Baron Sablemane in Outland hasn’t been updated to Sabellian’s Dragonflight Visage form model. Being something of a Mog nerd, I recognized this ensemble (minus the unique shoulders, of course) as a recolor of the Elite Cataclysmic Gladiator’s Silk Armor worn by Archmage Karlain in Legion Dalaran.
See also Blood Elf Mage #165.

92) The Titans’ Fool





Darkmoon Harlequin’s Bells with Pink Party Hat, Cloak of the Darkmoon Faire, Aluneth (hidden, tint 1)/Staff of Dominance/Blade of Savagery + Omega Orb*/Depraved Ritualist’s Kris + Dreamseeker Dandelion/Groady Goblin Wand + Night Courtier’s Lyre/Torch of Austen + Mistyreed Torch
The Darkmoon Harlequin’s Bells were the ultimate reward for the March 2023 Trading Post.
As I don’t like masks in general, I’ve chosen the most utterly obvious — and fortunately also at least somewhat coordinating — alternate hat. If there was a version of the Fae Revel Masque in some kind of gold tone, it would be a brilliant choice to wear with the Harlequin’s Bells, but alas, the purplish-silver just doesn’t quite work.

I’ve shown here weapon suggestions for all the weapon types a Mage can use; there are of course other great options for each weapon type. I’ve also shown my favorite option for a staff that one not fortunate enough to be a Mage could use.

If you simply must wear the set hat, the Felsoul Staff complements the style and has Darkmoon Faire-appropriate colors.

91) Radiant Court Visage




Radiant Court Attire with Onyx Glare-Reducers, Redeemed Inquisitor’s Mantle, Rapier of the Fearless, Bouquet of Dried Flowers, Eternal Black Diamond Ring, Stylish Black Parasol
My preferred use for the Dark Ranger customization continues to be Venthyr cosplay. Of course, the Venthyr know all about Lookin’ Good.
I’d been wanting to use this armor set with this combo of weapon and off-hand for awhile, and the March 2023 Trading Post theme, “Looking Good”, was a perfect opportunity to use it.

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my wardrobe overfloweth

With white, gray, and starter gear becoming Moggable in Patch 10.0.5 this week, a fervent wish from years gone by has at last come true! I have so much old-become-new stuff in my wardrobe that I am feeling quite overwhelmed.

I suppose I had just ought to get over the notions that I ought to wear a new outfit for at least a week before I change it and that I shouldn’t put more than two new outfits for the same character in the same installment of the Sunday Mog Show…

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Things my Blood Elf Mage Wears, part 16 (outfits 151 – 160)

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 (*).

160) She’s All That


Onyx Glare-Reducers, Duskhallow Mantle, Shadow Council Tunic, Hexweave Gloves (stage 1), Cloudburst Sash, Black Tuxedo Pants, Slippers of the Forgotten Heretic (LFR), Clear Crystal Rod*, Eternal Black Diamond Ring, Stylish Black Parasol
Donned for the March 2023 Trading Post theme of “Looking Good”, this ensemble is a riff on an outfit previously created for my Warlock (#75).

159) Rosy Redemption





Wanderer’s Rosy Scarf, Courtier’s Mantle, Wanderer’s Rosy Cloak, Robe of Pained Absolution/Sincollector’s Vestment, Dark Storm Gauntlets/Fireplume Flarewraps, Flourished Cummerbund, Drakewatcher’s Sandals, Firestorm Hackblade, Touch of Inspiration
I love the color of the AQ40 Warlock set gloves, so it was fun to be able to find a use for them in this ensemble.
Although I wore the first version because I liked the overall color balance better, the black sleeves from the Flarewraps sure look great with the black areas of the robe.

158) Haliscan Heartthrob







Haliscan Brimmed Hat/Forever-Lovely Rose, Fine Crimson Cloak/Crimson Dracthyr’s Drape, Haliscan Jacket, Haliscan Pantaloons, Duskhaven Boots, Dazzling Mithril Rapier, Bouquet of Red Roses/Trainee’s Hand Fan
Now here’s an outfit that I have been waiting for ages to be able to make!
The brown-black hair color is a temporary dye job; it just looked better with the snood attached to the hat.
I was thinking, now where should I go to take the pictures? And for some reason Gadgetzan seemed like an appropriate location. It wasn’t until I got there, however, that I remembered — or rather, rediscovered — that Gadgetzan is where the quest to get the Haliscan Hat comes from to begin with! 😛

157) Sun Queen


Aspiring Aspirant’s Hood, Sin’dorei Pauldrons, Fireplume Halter, Golden Filigreed Doublet, Sin’dorei Gauntlets, Sin’dorei Belt, Fireplume Coverts, Harvester’s Court Slippers, Felo’melorn (upgraded, tint 1), Talisman of the Sun King/Scepter of Passionate Reprisal
With phoenixes being so closely associated with the Sin’dorei, this was a mix-and-match I had to try.
Although the yellow color of this off-hand item has the thematic name, the pink color coordinates more nicely with the Fireplume items.

156) Firier Plumage

Darckli’s Dragonfire Diadem, Mantle of Closed Doors (N), Fireplume Blouse, Amber Filigreed Doublet, Silkwood Handguards, Embereye Belt, Fireplume Coverts, Kavan’s Forsaken Treads, Felo’melorn (upgraded, default tint), Talisman of the Sun King
If you’re familiar with my style of Mogging, you might have guessed that this combination of shoulders and chestpiece+leggings would soon appear.

155) Fireplume Regalia

Fireplume Halter, Fireplume Claws, Fireplume Coverts

Fireplume Halter, Fireplume Flarewraps, Fireplume Coverts

Fireplume Vestments, Fireplume Claws, Fireplume Coverts

Fireplume Blouse, Fireplume Claws, Fireplume Coverts

Fireplume Halter, Fireplume Claws, Fireplume Shorts and Stockings

Fireplume Halter, Fireplume Claws, Fireplume Tailwinds





Fireplume Halter, Fireplume Claws, Fireplume Coverts (confusingly, the full pants with and without the plumage train are both called “Coverts”)
All shown with Fireplume Plumage, Fireplume Insigina, Fireplume Talons, and Sol’s Magestaff; final outfit shown with Rhinestone Sunglasses
Well, I didn’t have to think twice about picking up the brand new Fireplume Regalia transmog set on the BattleNet Shop. It has three chestpiece options, two gloves options, and four pants options, for a splendid variety of mix-and-match!
This ensemble is perfectly accompanied by the Phoenix Hatchling companion, Blazing Wings toy, and Ashes of Al’ar mount.

The Shadra Silk Headband, Crown of Infinite Prosperity, Jewel of the Firelord, and Circle of Flame also look pretty awesome with the Fireplume Regalia. For the first outing with the set, though, it had to be the Rhinestone Sunglasses.

154) Court “Winter” Couture




Finely-Tailored Green Holiday Hat/Finely-Tailored Red Holiday Hat, Soulbreaker’s Crimson Mantle, Court Inquisitor’s Cape/Emerald Shroud of Loyalty, Red Winter Clothes/Green Winter Clothes, Jade’s Lovely Shirt/Sawbones Shirt*, Harvester’s Court Slippers, Conifer Cone Staff
There was too much going on, both in and out of Azeroth, for me to make time for the Ember Court during Pilgrim’s Bounty. Kaelinda wasn’t about to miss Winter Veil at the Ember Court, though!
Although I considered using the Finely-Tailored Red Holiday Hat, I decided to stick with the Finely-Tailored Green Winter Hat because of how the colour of Sinfall Venthyr livery is green — and I was glad I had when Lady Ilinca showed up wearing a Finely-Tailored Green Winter Hat during the Court.
Just for fun, she wore the palette-swap version after Court.

153) Reliquary Emissary







Dazzling Spectacles, Robes of Fluctuating Energy (LFR), Mana-Cord of Deception (LFR), Bloodsilk Treads, Aluneth (upgraded, 3rd tint)/Harmonious Watcher’s Vesperstaff
Naleidea Rivergleam is wearing the Mythic versions of the Nighthold Mage Tier set items — which, fortunately, are most similar in coloration to the LFR versions. Kaelydia and Khrysanthemina both wanted to model this outfit.
The way Naleidea Rivergleam’s voice actor performs the line “A surprise attack! Guards! Arrest this handsome wizard!”, I kind of wish there was a Dragonscale Expedition storyline — not a questline for players to participate in, just something that unfolds in NPC chat panes and “stay awhile and listen” dialogs from one outpost to the next as we progress across the Dragon Isles — that’s a modernized screwball comedy about Naleidea Rivergleam’s unsuccessful efforts to snog Archmage Khadgar (who is, of course, oblivious to her interest in him).

152) Sailor Oribos



Radiant Court Hood, Celestial Observer’s Constellations, Celestial Observer’s Starshroud, Windchanneller’s Tunic, Winterborn Handwraps, Redeemed Inquisitor’s Sash, Choral Leggings, Radiant Court Slippers, Scimitar of Seven Stars (LFR), Heart of the Phoenix (Hidden, first tint)
An attempt to create an Anime Magical Girl style of outfit. Kateleina, with her hair bleached white to fit the Magical Girl motif, wanted to model.

151) Battle Magistrix of Quel’Thalas



Brutal Gladiator’s Silk Armor with Squire’s Shirt, Junglestrider Sandals, and Grand Magister’s Staff of Torrents
As well as being a renowned botanist (see her first appearance in Blood Elf Mage #127), Kaelinda’s mother was also a Mage of moderate power and skill who came quickly to her homeland’s defense when the Scourge invaded.
While doing the Heritage of the Sin’dorei questline, Kaelinda’s clothing temporarily changed into the Brutal Gladiator’s Silk Armor when she was participating in the illusions of past events.

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Things my Void Elf Mage Wears, part 9 (outfits 81 – 90)

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 (*).

90) Rivulets


Tasteful Eyeglasses, Firewool Shoulderpads, Glassweb Robes, Gandling’s Gloves, Thick Ravager Belt, Priest’s Slippers, Expeditionary Staff
As so often happens, I discovered this combination of shoulders and robe while iterating out an outfit concept for which this wasn’t quite what I had in mind, but I liked it enough to jot it down in my Notebook of Mog ideas for use sometime later when I wanted a new outfit and didn’t have any immediate inspiration.
Although the Witchmother Drape coordinates very nicely with this robe,

I liked seeing the design of the back of the robe itself better.

89) The Rarest Beauty



Forever-Lovely Rose, Fireplume Plumage, Formal Dangui, Fireplume Claws, Fireplume Insignia, Duskhaven Boots, The Staff of Twin Worlds
The Formal Dangui requires dedicated vendor camping to obtain, as it has an exceptionally long restock time and when it is available, there is only one. I acquired mine many years ago, with a Druid alt created to dwell in Moonglade specifically for that purpose.

88) Continental Conclave


Crown of the Righteous, Pauldrons of Vile Corruption, Jadefire Drape, Felgrease-Smudged Robes (N), Wild Gladiator’s Silk Handguards, Enumerated Wrap, Wild Gladiator’s Treads of Prowess, Giorgio’s Caduceus of Pure Moods (LFR)
I don’t like the shoulders from the Hellfire Citadel Mage Tier set at all, so I was happy to discover how nicely these Battle for Azeroth dungeon set shoulders complemented this coloration of the robe.

87) Winter Banquet

Forsworn Aspirant’s Hood, Ravencourt Formal Mantle, Snowfall Shawl, Redeemed Inquisitor’s Robes, Redeemed Inquisitor’s Handwraps, Snowblind Cord, Cushioned Treads of Glory, Suen-Wo (LFR)
This is a kit where the Ren’dorei burgundy hair color does work beautifully.
This outfit started, like many of my outfits do, with a shoulders + robe combo and built from there. I appreciate how each expansion adds new colors to the Transmogrification palette, and I love discovering cross-expansion combinations.

The Drakewatcher’s Shoulderpads from Dragonflight also coordinate quite nicely with this robe.

86) Fireplume Embers


Shadra Silk Headband, Fireplume Plumage, Ragged Azsharan Sail Fragment, Fireplume Blouse, Widow’s Clutches, Corpse-Stitcher’s Cord, Fireplume Coverts, Ruby Slippers, Kamui’s Crystalline Staff of Wizardry
After I’d chosen this feathered hat, the ruby gloves and slippers were natural choices for the rest of the outfit. Their darker colors made me think of the glowing coals of a fire that has been burning for awhile.
Although the Ren’dorei burgundy is the closest hair color Eversong Elves have to pink or magenta, whenever I use it, it’s never as bright as I quite think it ought to be.

85) Winter Wanderer



Finely-Tailored Red Holiday Hat, Sandspinner Mantle, Emerald Shroud of Loyalty, Gaudy Winter Veil Sweater, Korthian Caretaker’s Mitts, Keyton’s Sash, Crazed Traveler’s Legwraps, Winter Boots, Jinyu Divining Rod
Kaelyla picked up these pants during her run of Uldaman: Legacy of Tyr during the Dragonflight pre-launch events. It occurred to me to try them with the Gaudy Winter Veil Sweater.
With Kaelyla’s void-tinged skin tone, it wasn’t immediately obvious that her legs were covered all the way down to the tops of her boots, so here she is with her natural skin tone.

84) Primal Cloudburst


Cloudburst Regalia with Stormbender Saber and Stormbender Scroll
Cloth set from the Primal Storms Dragonflight pre-launch event.
Apparently, and surely much to the disappointment of some, the appearance of the Cloudburst Robes as a tunic version of the Dragonflight Cloth questing gear during the 10.0 pre-patch was unintended, as about a week after the launch of the expansion itself, it changed appearances to a robe.

83) Covenant Alliance


Aspiring Aspirant’s Hood, Korthian Caretaker’s Mantle, Halo of the Selfless, Azure Dusk Vestments, Faewoven Handwraps, Korthian Caretaker’s Sash, Faewoven Leggings, Wild Gladiator’s Treads of Cruelty, Replica Lion’s Fang, Newly Departed Codex
With the lore segue phase of Patch 10.0 set to begin this week, I decided to bring Kaelyla home from the Shadowlands. She will experience the Alliance RP for and collect Cloth Cosmetics from the Dragonflight pre-patch events.

She will, with Kamalia, be one of my first toons to embark for the Dragon Isles. For the occasion, it seemed appropriate to make an “Alliance Blue” ensemble using mostly Shadowlands items.

82) Sunken Garden




Crown of the Seducer (LFR), Deeptide Amice, Vileweave Robes, Deeptide Cinch, Shattrath Jumpers, Plundered Oracle Fin Staff
A combination I passed through on the way to Khrysanthemina’s previous outfit and liked enough to jot down for later.

81) Miss Lyanna II


Hat of the Second Sister, Vir’naal Spaulders, Demon Commander’s Drape, Vileweave Robes, Sailing Master’s Sash, Virulent Gravetreaders, Scepter of Celebras*
Modified version of an outfit I originally designed three years ago for Kalaneia (see Warlock #56).
Serendipitously also works surprisingly well as a Sinfall Venthyr kit.
This sash is Alliance-only; for Horde characters, the Normal version of Aqu’sirr’s Swirling Sash works almost as nicely.

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What I’m trying with my Patch 10.0 Talents and UI, for now

After a couple of hours (cumulative) of fiddling around with my UI and Talents, here’s what I’ve settled on for now. This might last for all of Dragonflight, or it might last only until next week. Click on the scaled images to see the full-size images.

Elemental Shaman

Balance Druid

Whenever Kaurinka manages to move on from Ardenweald, she’ll rearrange her talents to grab the Talent version of Convoke the Spirits. As long as she’s still there, however, the original Covenant version will be superior.

Fire Mage

Frost Mage

Arcane Mage

I’m happy to see Radiant Spark in the Mage Talent trees, but I would rather have had Mirrors of Torment in there, too, instead of Shifting Power.

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Kaiuna, Kazithra, and Kjella

Before logging in with any of my Four Mains, first I needed to create the new alts that Patch 10.0 made possible!

Kaiuna was originally a melee Druid alt, and she’s always had Rogue-ish tendencies (see Things My Druid Wears #2).

This Kazithra is Kregga’s niece, named after her grandmother (my sometime Shadow Priest character).

The “j” in her name is pronounced as a “y” sound.

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out with the last ten years’ Talent rows, in with the new-old Talent trees

As much for my own reference when choosing new Talents in the new trees as anything else, here are the talent layouts I’ve been running with my Mains in Shadowlands — but really more or less since… when was it? Cataclysm? Mists of Pandaria?… the time when the three-talent rows were first introduced.

Elemental Shaman

Restoration Shaman

Balance Druid

Fire Mage

Frost Mage

Arcane Mage

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