Moggin' with Tabrads - Tabard of the Hand, Plate (Sam's Transmog Contest)

Here is my final entry for Sam's Transmog Contest, which focused on designing a transmog around Tabard of the Hand. All of my submissions (1 for each armor type) can easily be viewed by looking under the Sam's Transmog Contest label. The contest is now over, and the winners and all of the entries can be viewed here: Sam’s Transmog Contest – Winners! (and all the other entries!). Check it out if you haven't already, there were some amazing mogs!

Ok, so first of all, please ignore the headpiece pictured below. I dunno if it was just a tired mommy brain, too much wine or what, but the headpiece pictured below is actually mail. Ugh. I noticed it way after the fact, so just pretend it's not there. I listed some other PLATE headpieces below that would have worked quite well with this.

As you can see, I was going with the whole blended color thing again (yeah, I know I do that a lot - but I REALLY like it). Darker colors toward the bottom, then getting lighter as it moves up.

Items used in this Transmog & Source:

Helm (above item is mail, pls ignore) - See below for plate helms!
Forgotten Peacekeeper Shoulders - level 90+ world trash drop

Phantom Armor - Lord Walden, Shadowfang Keep

Weeping Gauntlets - Bronjahm <Godfather of Souls>, The Forge of Souls

Plate Girdle of Righteousness - Blacksmithing (450)
Direwing Legguards - Vanilla raid trash drop
Molten Tantrum Boots - Magmaw, Blackwing Descent
Keen Obsidian Edged Blade - Onyxia, Onyxia's Lair

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

Plate helms used above (from left to right)

Tankatronic Goggles - Engineering (350)
Brighthelm of Justice - Hydross the Unstable, Serpentshrine Cavern
Glorious Headdress - level 60ish vanilla world/dungeon trash drop
Crown of Empowered Fate - Essence of Anger, Black Temple

Thank you Sam for getting me into the transmog mood again! That was a very fun contest! :D

Moggin' with Tabards - Order of the Cloud Serpent Tabard (Plate)

My next "Moggin' with Tabards" transmog is another featuring the Order of the Cloud Serpent Tabard; this one is for the plate-wearing classes.

Items used in this Transmog & Source:

Symbolic Crown - level 40 - 45ish world/dungeon trash drop

Glimmershell Shoulder Protectors - Oracles Quartermaster Green, Sholazar Basin

Jouster's Chestplate - level 40 - 45ish world/dungeon trash drop

Trapper Punchers - quest reward from Death to all Trappers!

Vambraces of Daring - Vazruden the Herald, Hellfire Ramparts (Heroic)

Lurker's Girdle - Hyakiss the Lurker, Karazhan

Iceguard Leggings - Blacksmithing (375)

Kneebreaker Boots - JP vendors Faldren Tillsdale (Alliance) & Jamus'Vas (Horde)

Hatestrike - Patchwerk, Naxxramas (10)

Ice Layered Barrier - Rare Cache of Winter, Ulduar (10)

Wowhead item comparison of this set

Some alternative weapons for the dk's and dps out there (above from left to right):

Bladefist Greatsword - Cataclysm dungeon trash/world drop

Citadel Enforcer's Claymore - Lord Marrowgar, Icecrown Citadel (10 Heroic)

Jeklik's Smasher - Jin'do the Godbreaker, Zul'Gurub

Polished Hammer - Pandaria dungeon trash/world drop

Moggin' with Tabards - Tabard of the Explorer (Plate)

My next "Moggin' with Tabards" transmog is another featuring Tabard of the Explorer; this one is for the plate-wearing classes.

I really enjoyed putting this mog together. I hummed and hawed over a few of the pieces, but ultimately am really happy with what I came up with. Also, I think I am in love with the Scimitar of the Seven Stars model.

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Items used in this Transmog & Source:

Jade Circlet - level 50ish world drop

Forgotten Peacekeeper Shoulders - Isle of Thunder/Throne of Thunder trash drop

Shifting Cloak - Leatherworking (300)

Glowing Breastplate of Truth - The Lurker Below, Serpentshrine Cavern

Talonguard Gloves - Outland world/dungeon trash drop

Forgotten Peacekeeper Belt - Isle of Thunder/Throne of Thunder trash drop

Talonguard Legplates - Outland world/dungeon trash drop

Runic Plate Boots - Blacksmithing (300)

Scimitar of Seven Stars - Amber-Shaper Un'sok, Heart of Fear (Raid Finder)

Force Reactive Disk - Engineering (300)

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

Some alternative weapons for dps classes & death knights (from left to right above):

Quel'Delar, Might of the Faithful - quest reward from A Victory For the Silver Covenant (Alliance)/A Victory for the Sunreavers (Horde)

Barbarous Blade - King Gordok, Dire Maul

Bladed Staff of the Frozen Mountain - quest reward from Continue Your Training: Master Hsu

Look like an NPC - Thassarian Transmog

I was walking out of the Inn in Stormwind today when something caught my eye. At first I thought an NPC was on the loose visiting the city. Thassarian himself, the first Death Knight to rejoin the Alliance, was standing right there by the mail box! Ok, well maybe not the REAL Thassarian, but boy was I fooled for a moment. Seriously, this guy was spot-on. Not only was his mog an exact replica of what you'll find Thassarian wearing in Acherus, but his hair and beard...and even his name was exactly the same! See for yourself on: Thassarian's Armory link.

Thassarian (NPC) as seen in Acherus & Thassarian (Elune-US) in Stormwind
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Most of the items used for this transmog were farmed out of Normal Trial of the Champion, although a couple of pieces come out of the Heroic version. Thassarian informed me that in order to gain all of the pieces early on he froze his exp at 80 and queued for Trail of the Champion via LFD repeatedly until he got everything he needed. The shoulders he obtained from a friend, but shoulders with the same look can also drop in ToC. It took him about 2-3 weeks total to put the set together. 

Items used in this Transmog & Source:

Wapach's Spaulders of Solidarity - Wotlk dungeon trash/raid drop

or (Alternative shoulders) Majestic Silversmith Shoulderplates - Eadric's Cache, Trail of the Champion (Heroic)  

Deathchill Cloak - Tailoring (420)

Breatplate of the Imperial Joust - Confessor's Cache/Eadric's Cache, Trail of the Champion (Normal)

Gauntlets of the Stouthearted Crusader - Eadric's Cache, Trial of the Champion (Normal)

Girdle of Arrogant Downfall - The Black Knight, Trail of the Champion (Normal)

or (Alternative belt) Soul-Sealed Belt - from rare spawn Vigdis the War Maiden, Howling Fjord

Legplates of Relentless Onslaught - Confessor's Cache/Eadric's Cache, Trail of the Champion (Normal)

Plated Greaves of Providence - Confessor's Cache, Trail of the Champion (Heroic)

Endbringer - The Black Stalker, Underbog (Heroic) (Thassarian can be found dual-wielding this sword in several different places in game, including: Western Plaguelands, aboard The Skybreaker in Icecrown and in ICC.)

Thassarian (NPC) aboard The Skybreaker in Icecrown & Thassarian (Elune-US) with Endbringer

I'd like to thank Thassarian for taking the time to chat with me about this lovely mog. The time and effort put into it totally paid off. 

Both Thassarians showing off their Deathchill Cloak

Mogolympics Entry - Equestrian

The ninth and final event of the Mogolympics was the equestrian competition. The rules of this competition were: Build an outfit to compliment one of the horse mounts in the game.  (Faction limitations apply, so no Orcs on a Stormwind pony)

Like all of the previous events, there were some really amazing outfits. The results can be seen here: Mogolympics Equestrian Results.

I chose to go with the whole Stormwind Guard style mog (dressed up a bit of course) to go along with the Swift Alliance Steed.

Items used in the Transmog & Source:

Imperial Plate Helm - Blacksmthing
Imbued Plate Pauldrons - level 50 - 60 world drop
Imperial Plate Chest - Blacksmithing
Private's Tabard - pvp
Flash Freeze Gauntlets - Maloriak, Blackwing Descent
Replica Belt of Heroism - Baruma, vendor on Darkmoon Island
Imperial Plate Leggings - Blacksmithing
Life Force Chargers - Toxitron, Blackwing Descent
Commander's Crest - Commander Springvale, Shadowfang Keep
Replica Grand Marshal's Longsword - Big Zokk Torquewrench, vendor in Netherstorm

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

The Closing Ceremonies for the 2012 Mogolymic Games have also been posted. You can see the winners here: Mogolympics - Closing Ceremonies. I'd like to say a big congratulations to all of the winners, and a MASSIVE thank you to the judges who clearly put a LOT of time into making all of this happen! I had a blast participating, reading the event commentaries, and ultimately getting to see some phenomenal outfits.

Oh, I almost forgot to add, JD made an entire site dedicated to the 2012 Mogolympics showcasing all of the outfits by faction. Check it out here: Transmogolympics !!

Mogolympics Entry - Fencing

The seventh event of the Mogolympics was the fencing competition. The rules of this event were: Time for swordplay. Build your best outfit around the 1h sword of your choice.

The results of this event can be seen here: En Garde! A Compendium of Fencing and...RESULTS!

I chose to design my mog around the 1h sword Blazeguard, which I believe is an absolutely gorgeous model.

 Items used in this Transmog & Source:

Crimson Beholder Eye - Collidus the Warp-Watcher, rare spawn in Shadowmoon Valley

Pauldrons of Roaring Flame - Cache of the Fire Lord, Firelands

Conqueror's Breastplate - Outland dungeon/raid trash drop

Flameguard Gauntlets - Garr, Magmadar, Golemagg the Incinerator & Baron Geddon, Molten Core

Belt of the Fallen Emperor - Emperor Vek'nilash, Temple of Ahn'Qiraj

Legplates of Blazing Light - Battleguard Sartura, Temple of Ahn'Qiraj

Lavawalker Greaves - Maleki the Pallid, Stratholme

Blazeguard - Blacksmithing

Dawnforged Defender - Eldara Dawnrunner, vendor on Isle of Quel'Danas (Exalted with Shattered Sun Offensive)

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

Mogolympics Entry - Javelin

The sixth event of the Mogolympics was the Javelin competition. The rules of this competition were: Build an outfit around the polearm of your choice.

This competition had some phenominal entries, all of which can be seen right here: Mogolympics - Javelin Recap.

I chose to build my outfit around Halberd of Desolation, the polearm that drops off of the very first boss in Black Temple. This was my personal favorite of all the outfits that I submitted for the Mogolympics. Similar to the wresting event, I missed the podium again by literally just a hair (1 point...heh).

Items used in this Transmog & Source:

Tankatronic Goggles - Engineering

Pauldrons of the Wardancer - Hydross the Unstable, Serpentshrine Cavern

Savior's Grasp - Archimonde, Hyjal Summit

Glorious Gauntlets - level 50 -55ish world drop

Emerald Girdle - mid-level 50's rare spawn/world drop

Greaves of Pacification - Justice Points, Vendors in Shattrath & Isle of Quel'Danas

Emerald Sabatons - mid-level 50's rare spawn/world drop

Halberd of Desolation - High Warlord Naj'entus, Black Temple

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

Mogolympics Entry - Discus

The third event in the Mogolympics was the discus competition. The rules of this challenge were to build an outfit around one of the shield skins here. 

The results of this competition can be seen here: Mogolympics Discus Event Results! Again, there were some absolutely incredible entries. 

I built my outfit around the yellow and blue Peacekeeper's Buckler skin. This was my entry:

 Items used in this Transmog & Source:

Templar Crown - mid-level 50's world drop

Valorous Pauldrons - level 50ish world drop

Vanguard Breastplate - very rare drop in Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj/Temple of Ahn'Qiraj

Gloves of the Swarm - Buru the Gorger, Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj

Acherus Knight's Girdle - Quartermaster Ozorg, Eastern Plaguelands

Legplates of the Bold - Aeonus, The Black Morass

Boots of the Desert Protector - Ayamiss the Hunter, Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj

Light Earthforged Blade - Blacksmithing

Peacekeeper's Buckler - quest reward from: WANTED: Deathclaw

See this transmog on other races models: WoWhead item comparison of this set

Mogolympics Entry - Hammer Throw

The second Mogolympics competition was the Hammer Throw. The rules of this competition: Build an outfit around your favourite two-handed hammer.

Results of this competition can be seen right on JD's blog here: Mogolympics - Hammer Throw Live! There were some absolutely phenomenal entries, and the contest was very close. (Again, not envious of the poor judges...) I was ecstatic to find out that my entry actually won the gold for this competition. :)

 This was my entry:

Items used in this Transmog & Source:

Crown of Empowered Fate - Essence of Anger, Black Temple

Spaulders of Manifold Eyes - Beth'tilac, Firelands

Hyperion Armor - level 60 raid trash drop (Molten Core, Blackwing Lair)

Flickering Handguards - Baleroc, Firelands

Bracers of the Fiery Path - Majordomo Staghelm, Firelands

Acherus Knight's Girdle - Quartermaster Ozorg, Eastern Plaguelands (available to dk's only)

Lavacrest Leggings - Beal'Gar, Blackrock Depths

Molten Tantrum Boots - Magmaw, Blackwing Descent

Herald of Woe - Flamegor, Blackwing Lair

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

Also, for those not lucky enough to be death knights - here are a couple of alternative belt options:

Belt on the left: Thorium Belt - Blacksmithing

& on the right: Hyperion Girdle - level 60ish world drop

Woot!!

Frigid Plate

"Nothing burns like the cold." - George R.R. Martin

Items used in this Transmog & Source:

  Unbreakable Healing Amplifiers - Engineering

Heaving Plates of Protection - The Bastion of Twilight, trash drop

Iceguard Breastplate - Blacksmithing

Icebane Guntlets - Blacksmithing

Muscle Toning Belt - Quest reward from Ride the Lightning (Alliance only)

Iceguard Leggings - Blacksmithing

Ornate Mithril Boots - Blacksmithing

Razorscale Talon - Razorscale, Ulduar

Shield of Impenetrable Darkness - Nightbane, Karazhan

See this set on other race models: WoWhead item comparison of this set

Some alternative one handed weapons (in order from left to right):

The Unbreakable Will - Anetheron, Hyjal Summit

Hailstorm - Alexstrasza's Gift, The Eye of Eternity

Crystalblade of the Draenei - Outland world drop

Hatestrike - Patchwerk, Naxxramas

Some alternative two-handers (from left to right):

The Oathkeeper - Outland world drop

Darkened Broadsword - Outland world drop

Citadel Enforcer's Claymore - Lord Marrowgar, Icecrown Citadel

Sunburn Plate

“Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't going away.”  -Elvis Presley

Items used in this Transmog & Source:

Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades - Engineering

Pauldrons of Swift Retribution - Nexus-Prince Shaffar, Mana-Tombs

Breastplate of Righteous Fury - Quagmirran, The Slave Pens

The Hands of Fate - Quest reward, The Cipher of Damnation - The Third Fragment Recovered

Girdle of Gallantry - Ghaz'an, The Underbog

Bloodforged Legplates - high level 40's world drop (ie - Tanaris, Winterspring, etc)

Ornate Boots of the Sanctified - Ambassador Hellmaw, Shadow Labyrinth

Tidebreaker Trident - Ahlurglgr, Clam Vendor in Borean Tundra

See this set on other race models: WoWhead item comparison for this set

Some alternative weapons (from left to right in above picture):

Gutrender - Used to drop off of Mosh'Ogg Warmonger in STV. If your SUPER lucky perhaps you will find in on the auction house

Fel Iron Greatsword - Blacksmithing

Hammer of Ji'zhi - The Prophet Skeram, Temple of Ahm'Qiraj

Felsteel Longblade - Blacksmithing, recipe is a rare Outland world/dungeon trash drop 

Some alternative helms (because not everyone is awesome enough to be an engineer):

Helm of Infinite Visions - Quest Reward, Mission: Gateways Murketh and Shaadraz (Horde) & Mission: The Murketh and Shaadraz Gateways (Alliance)

Ruby Helm of the Just - Keli'dan the Breaker, The Blood Furnace

Crimson Beholder Eye - Collidus the Warp-Watcher, rare spawn in Shadowmoon Valley

Overlord's Crown - level 50ish world drop

No plate set is complete without a shield!

Kingdom's Heart - Atramedes, Blackwing Descent

Sunset Plate

“Remember, little things in life can wait; the sunset won’t” 

Items used in this Transmog & Source:

Crown of Empowered Fate – Black Temple

Glorious Shoulder Pads – Mid level 50 World Drop

Conqueror’s Breatplate – BC level 70 Drop

Fiery Plate Gauntlets – Blacksmithing

Revenant Girdle – level 50ish World Drop

Replica Lightforge Legplates – Barum, Vendor on Darkmoon Island

Treads of the Past – level 85 Quest: Documenting the Timeways

Dragonbone Greatsword – level 65 quest Evil Draws Near

See this set on other race models: WoWhead Item Comparison of this set

Alternative weapons:

Treant's Bane - Gordok Tribute, Dire Maul & Ruthless Gladiator's Bonegrinder - PVP