Build an Amateur - The Amazing Transmog Survivor Contest

Round three of JD's Amazing Transmog Survivor Contest was a little different. Here is what he asked us to do: "In order to make the final two you’re going to pretend your part of the Blizzard development team.  You’re going to design an NPC of me.  Any race you want, however you see fit.  All I’m going to ask is you include a brief description of the character so that I know what you were aiming to achieve."

I probably went through about 20 different outfits for this particular round, and I had the hardest time landing on a race. By the time I finally decided what I was going to submit I ended up with a brief description of the character looking something like this:

"I figured goblin suited you because they seem a little shifty to me (something shifty only seemed to fit given the evil nature of this round). So anyway I figured being pretty much the king of transmog contests that your npc should be dressed good, so I totally pimped him out. This goblin is stylin’ and ready to judge some outfits! Oh, and to add a little bit of badassness to the look (cause we all know your a little badass) I threw in some brass knuckles so nobody would mess with ya!"

Items used in this Transmog & Source:

Stylin' Adventure Hat - Leatherworking (350)

Mantle of the Desert's Fury - Princess Yauj, AQ40

Black Dragonscale Breastplate - Leatherworking (290)

Sentry's Gloves - level 25 - 30 world drop

Impenetrable Bindings - level 50 - 55 world drop

Vindicator's Chain Girdle - vendor Kayri, Isle of Quel'Danas

Bloodmail Legguards - used to drop in Scholomance (unfortunately no longer available in game)

Pillager's Boots - level 30 - 35 world drop

Stylish Black Shirt - sold by Lisbeth Schneider, Stormwind City

Heavy Iron Knuckles - Jewelcrafting (125)

See this transmog on other race models: Wowhead item comparison of this set

Check out how the other entrants portrayed JD and the results of round 3 here: The Amazing Transmog Survivor Contest Round 3 -  Build an Amateur. 

Sub-Zero (Mortal Kombat) - Alternative Mog for The Amazing Transmog Survivor Contest

Ok, just one more Mortal Kombat mog before I post my goblin from round 3 of The Amazing Transmog Survivor Contest...

This transmog was based on Sub-Zero. I had a really hard time choosing between this one and Scorpion for round two. I ultimately ended up choosing Scorpion because I liked the tabard I used with that outfit more than this one. The results of round two can be seen here: The Amazing Transmog Survivor Contest - Round Two "FIGHT". 

Items used in this Transmog & Source:

The Night Watchman - Outland raid/dungeon trash drop

Grand Shoulders - level 55-60 world drop

Chestguard of the Bleak Scarab - quest reward from Ancient Weapons

Prospector's Mitts - level 15-20 world drop

Corpsebeast Armbands - quest reward from The Corpsebeasts

Eva's Strap - quest reward from The Cipher of Damnation - The Second Fragment Recovered

Dark Leather Pants - leatherworking (115)

Charged Footwear - quest reward from Ride the Lightning

Tabard of Frost - TCG Loot

Void Sabre - General Vezax, Ulduar

See this transmog on other race models: Wowhead item comparison of this set

Jade (Mortal Kombat) - Alternative Mog for The Amazing Transmog Survivor Contest

This was one of the many transmogs that I rejected for the Mortal Kombat round of JD's Amazing Transmog Survivor Contest. Ultimately I figured some of the other contestants would pick this character, so I chose Scorpion instead. It turns out I was wrong though. Not only did nobody pick her, there was also another Scorpion - d'oh!

This round we needed to create a Transmog based on a character from Mortal Kombat. JD's rules were to "choose a toon and basically create a costume emulating one of the characters from in the game.  Perhaps your Goblin will put on his best Scorpion or Sub-Zero costume…perhaps your Night Elf will grab a fan and look like Princess Kitana.  The choice is yours and any character is fair game.  Speaking of which, the full list can be found here.  As is the norm, the outfit must be a proper endgame Mog."

I based this particular outfit on Jade. ~

Items used in this Transmog & Source:

Venomshroud Mask - level 50ish world drop

Greenweave Mantle - level 20 - 30 world drop

Green Woolen Vest - tailoring (85)

Greenweave Gloves - level 15-25 world drop

Watcher's Cuffs - level 25 - 30 world drop

Councillor's Sash - level 50 -55 world drop

Black Mageweave Leggings - tailoring (205)

Vinerot Sandals - Razorlash, Maraudon

Darkspear Monk's Staff  - quest reward from Proving Pit (Horde)

or Digging Staff - quest reward from The Last Refugee (Alliance)

See this transmog on other race models: Wowhead item comparison of this set

Scorpion (Mortal Kombat) - The Amazing Transmog Survivor Contest!

Round two: Fight!

Round two of The Amazing Transmog Survivor Contest was to create a Transmog based on a character from Mortal Kombat. JD's rules were to "choose a toon and basically create a costume emulating one of the characters from in the game.  Perhaps your Goblin will put on his best Scorpion or Sub-Zero costume…perhaps your Night Elf will grab a fan and look like Princess Kitana.  The choice is yours and any character is fair game.  Speaking of which, the full list can be found here.  As is the norm, the outfit must be a proper endgame Mog."

Round two results can be seen here: The Amazing Transmog Survivor Contest - Round Two "FIGHT" These mogs were absolutely astonishing. People did a phenomenal job matching up outfits with their characters of choice. Check em out!

I chose to build my transmog around Scorpion. I went through a LOT of potential mogs before I finally landed on one I liked. This is what I came up with.~

Items used in this Transmog & Source:

Savage Mask of the Lynx Lord - The Black Stalker, The Underbog

Expedition Shoulderguards - Burning Crusade raid trash drop

Chestguard of the Bleak Scarab - quest reward from Ancient Weapons

Troublesome Gloves - quest reward from Big Trouble in Moonbrook

Quelling Bracers - quest reward from Brother Against Brother

Fitzsimmon's Belt - quest reward from The Eye of Paleth

Vindicator's Leather Chaps - quest reward from Matis the Cruel

Felboar Hide Shoes - quest reward from The Cipher of Damnation - The Third Fragment Recovered
Arathor Battle Tabard - Exalted with The League of Arathor

Boneslasher - Razorfen Downs trash drop
or Wicked Mithril Blade (not pictured) - Blacksmithing (225)

See this transmog on other race models: Wowhead item comparison of this set

Disciple of Har'koa - The Amazing Transmog Survivor Contest!

JD is at it again with another transmog competition. This one is called The Amazing Transmog Survivor Contest! Check out the details over at his blog here.

For the first round, the rules were to "Design a Disciple of Har’koa.  Not the funky folk that have her chained, but use her as inspiration for your toon were that it were a follower of said Spirit." (See screenshot toward bottom of post.)

There were some awesome entries in this round. All of them can be seen here: Amazing Transmog Survivor Contest – Where I Start Snuffin’ Torches. (Thankfully RNG was kind to me this round, so I'll be around for another.) This is the outfit I submitted. ~

Items used in this Transmog & Source:

Pillager's Crown - level 35ish world drop

Mantle of the Tireless Tracker - Morogrim Tidewalker, Serpentshrine Cavern

Stormbreaker Chestguard - Leatherworking (600)

Cataclysmic Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets/Cataclysmic Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets - PVP

Jazeraint Bracers - level 35-40 world/rare spawn drop
Naturalist's Preserving Cinch - Supremus, Black Temple
Lightning-Infused Leggings - Leatherworking (450)
Golden Scale Boots - Blacksmithing (200)

See this transmog on other race models: Wowhead item comparison of this set

Image courtesy of JD of Amateur Azerothian