Plate Transmog: Symbolic Legplates

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Cathedral

Plate Transmog - Male Blood Elf - "Symbolic Legplates" Set

Because teal is awesome.

Head: N/A
Shoulders: Titan-Forged Shoulderplates of Triumph
Back: N/A
Chest: Temple Breastplate
Hands: Fireskin Gauntlets
Waist: Belt of Living Obsidium
Legs: Symbolic Legplates
Feet: Apocalypse’s Advance

Main-Hand: Soulblade of the Breaking Storm
Off-Hand: Greatshield of the Gloaming

Here’s the full set on Wowhead

I’ve been dreaming about a set incorporating Symbolic Legplates since transmog was first introduced. Ultimately, I decided to highlight my favourite colour of the moment: teal.

Of course, my clothes horse of a paladin is unlikely to ever wear it, because that shield is a rare drop from heroic Primordius.

Also, she doesn’t tank.

Or heal.

Um.

Leather Transmog: Discarded Bag of Entrails

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Cathedral

And, more importantly, what the heck was in those entrails that makes the gaping eyehole glow? Radioactive waste in ICC 10, it’s more likely than you think.

Head: Discarded Bag of Entrails
Shoulders: Shoulderpads of the Monolith
Back: N/A
Chest: Flameshot Wrap
Hands: Gloves of the Blind Stalker
Waist: Firescar Sash
Legs: Ivory-Inlaid Leggings
Feet: Flamefoot Tabi

Main-Hand: Shard of Azzinoth
Off-Hand: Shard of Azzinoth

Here’s the full set on Wowhead.

First of all, who discards perfectly good entrails?

This is a bit of a departure from my usual aesthetic, but I don’t care. Those shoulders are fantastic. Seriously, take a minute and watch their animation on Wowhead.

We’re talking surprise shoulder tentacles, people. The best kind.

And this is one of the few sets I’ve done where I actually prefer it on an undead model. Apparently, it’s at its best with a few chunks torn out of it.

Plate Transmog: Hammer of Grief

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Cathedral

Curse you, Bulwark of the Ancient Kings!

Head: Crown of Empowered Fate
Shoulders: Rusted Bonespike Pauldrons
Back: N/A
Chest: Bulwark of the Ancient Kings (Replacement: Heroic Judicator’s Chestguard)
Hands: Khan’aish Gloves
Waist: Girdle of Truth
Legs: Leggings of Dying Candles
Feet: Boots of the Funeral March

Main-Hand: Hammer of Grief
Off-Hand: N/A

Here’s the full set on Wowhead

This one just breaks my heart. When I’m designing a transmog set, I start with a piece I love — in this case, Bulwark of the Ancient Kings — and check Wowhead to ensure it’s still around before pulling together the rest of the set. But while scouring the comments section in preparation for this post I discovered that, whatever Wowhead might suggest, the pattern required to create this breastplate is no longer available.

Even worse, the item is soulbound when crafted, which means only blacksmiths who learned the pattern before the removal of armour specializations could ever hope to use it.

If you meet that criteria, I envy you greatly.

If you don’t, Heroic Judicator’s Chestguard is an okay substitute.

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Plate Transmog: Symbolic Legplates

Leather Transmog: Discarded Bag of Entrails

Plate Transmog: Hammer of Grief