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 - Tabard of the Hand, Mail (Sam's Transmog Contest)

This was my third entry for Sam's Transmog Contest, which was to design a transmog to go with Tabard of the Hand.

This particular mog could be worn by both shaman and hunters. Hunters would obviously need to switch out the mace & off-hand for a bow or gun, but otherwise all pieces can be obtained and worn by both classes.

When I was putting this mog together, I used the same color blending method as I did with my Leather entry, with one difference. For the leather transmog I used shades of orange that were a lot lighter and closer to the colors actually used in the tabard. For this one I went for a much brighter and dramatic fade, again with darker shades starting at the bottom and gradually getting lighter as you move up the set. I was ultimately happier with how the leather mog came out, but I am still quite fond of this one too.

Items used in this Transmog & Source:

Fiery Beholder Eye - Collidus the Warp-Watcher, Shadowmoon Valley

Lord's Pauldrons - most commonly dropped off of level 50ish rares

Mutant Scale Breastplate - Mutanus the Devourer, Wailing Caverns

Edgemaster's Handguards - level 50ish world drop

Fetters of Death - Gara'jal the Spiritbinder, Mogu'shan Vaults

Orcish War Leggings - Blacksmithing (230)

Mercurial Greaves - Vanilla raid trash drop/high level 50's world drop

Fool's Bane - Terestian Illhoof, Karazhan

Dungeoneering Guide - Inscription (510)

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

Moggin' with Tabards - Tabard of the Hand, Leather (Sam's Transmog Contest)

So here is my second entry (leather version) for Samaramon's Transmog Contest. To reiterate, this contest is to design a transmog to go with Tabard of the Hand, the tabard that Draenei get in their starting zone from completing The Unwritten Prophecy.

This transmog would be for a Draenei monk, and if I had to choose, I'd say that this was my favorite of the four mogs that I put together for the contest.

My goal here was to choose armor pieces with similar shades of grey and orange that were used in the tabard, and then get kind of a blended look going on. See how the orange on the lower part of the tabard is darker, and it gradually gets lighter as it moves up the tabard? What I tried do do was something similar with all of the armor she is wearing. I used gear with darker shades of orange on her feet & legs and chose lighter pieces (still in the same shade) as they got higher on her body. The orange used on her shoulders & head are almost identical to the shade at the top of the tabard.

What's nice about this mog, is that the items used aren't that difficult to obtain either, and some of the pieces even have identical-looking alternatives.

Items used in this Transmog & Source:

Other-Eye Patch - Quest reward from Our Mortal Enemies

Mantle of Perenolde - Drops from Epoch Hunter, Old Hillsbrad Foothills (Normal Mode)

Time Twisted Tunic - Murozond's Temporal Cache, End Time (Heroic Mode)

Gloves of Holy Might - level 40 - 45ish world drop

Belt of the Unafraid - Quest reward from Supporting the Troops

Scouting Trousers - Most commonly dropped by level 21 - 25 rare spawns

Corehound Boots - Leatherworking (295)

Amber Scythe of Klaxxi'vess - Purchased with gold from Ambersmith Zikk <Klaxxi Quartermaster>

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

Mail and Plate entries coming up next!! :)

Moggin' with Tabards - Tabard of the Hand, Cloth (Sam's Transmog Contest)

Ok, yeah I know, it's been kind of dead around here recently. There's just SO much to do these days, and so little time do to it. Blogs have kind of been on the back burner as a result. 

Anywho, a couple weeks ago I found out about Samaramon's Transmog Contest and got super excited. She wants some mogs (any armor type) designed around Tabard of the Hand, the tabard that Draenei get in their starting zone from completing The Unwritten Prophecy. 

Sam is also being uber nice by accepting entries using any race, but I felt I had to use a Draenei for my entries as I'm also posting these as part of my "Moggin' with Tabards" series. I actually ended up using Euphyley's model for the first time ever. Darn hunter is always stealing the spotlight!

This entry somehow ended up being all about stripes! It started with one piece (I believe it was the leggings), and things just kind of snowballed from there. I had a hard time choosing shoulders I liked, but ultimately landed on these because I loved how the grey color looked as if it were fading right into the tabard.

Items used in this Transmog & Source:

Silksand Circlet - level 40ish world drop
Gleaming-Eye Shoulderpads - Megaera, Throne of Thunder (Raid Finder)
Elegant Tunic - trash mobs in Molten Core, Blackwing Lair & Black

Gloves of Piscine Attraction - Quest reward from Odor Coater
Mindthrust Bracers - Shadowfang Keep trash drop (Normal)
Klaxxi Lash of the Seeker - purchased with valor from Ambersmith Zikk <Klaxxi Quartermaster>
Elegant Leggings - level 60ish world drop
Gnomish Casting Boots - Quest reward from Show Them Gnome Mercy!
Staff of Natural Fury - Burning Crusade dungeon/raid trash drop

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

Stay tuned for my remaining entries for leather, mail & plate!

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 - 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!!

Sunburn Mail

“Neither the sun nor death can be looked at steadily.”  -François de La Rochefoucauld

Items used in this Transmog & Source:

Crown of Destruction - Ragnaros, Molten Core

Ravager's Mantle - mid level 40's World Drop

Energized Chestplate - Alzzin the Wildshaper, Dire Maul East

Engraved Gauntlets - mid-high level 50's World Drop

Engraved Girdle - mid-high level 50's World Drop

Masterwork Legplates - level 60 raid trash drop (Molten Core, BWL)

Bloodlust Boots - mid level 50's World Drop

Hellreaver - Reinforced Fel Iron Chest, Hellfire Ramparts

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

Bows used & Source (from left to right in above picture):

Sunfury Bow of the Phoenix - Prince Malchezaar, Karazhan

Emberhawk Crossbow - Wrath-Scryer Soccothrates, The Arcatraz

Merciless Gladiator's Crossbow - Vendor, Kezzik the Striker in Netherstorm

and something a bit more shamany...

Flickering Shoulders - Beth'tilac, Firelands
Gauntlets of Divinity - Scarlet Commander Mograine, Scarlet Monestary Cathedral
Gatekeeper's Embrace - Baleroc, Firelands
Syphon of the Nathrezim - Supremus, Black Temple
Drillborer Disk - Garr, Molten Core

With a few different shoulder options:

Craterflame Spaulders - Alysrazor, Firelands

Masterwork Pauldrons - level 60 raid trash drop (Molten Core, BWL)

Ravager's Mantle - mid level 40's World Drop

Sunset Cloth

“Twilight fell: The sky turned to a light, dusky purple littered with tiny silver stars.”  -J.K. Rowling

Items used in this Transmog & Source:

Helm of Arcane Purity - Yrma, Vendor on Isle of Quel'Danas

Elegant Mantle - level 60ish World Drop

Elegant Tunic - level 60ish Dungeon/Raid Trash Drop

Bracers of Martyrdom - Rage Winterchill, Hyjal Summit

Gloves of the High Magus - Quest reward from News of Victory/News of Victory

Sash of the Burning Heart - Bael'Gar, Blackrock Depths

Plaguebringer's Stained Pants - Festergut, Icecrown Citadel

Light-Woven Slippers - Darkweaver Syth, Sethekk Halls

The Soulblade - Kel'Thuzad, Naxxramas

Orb of the First Satyrs - Peroth'arn, Well of Eternity

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

Head (from above picture): Elegant Circlet - level 60ish World Drop

Staves (from left to right in pic):

Shadow Wing Focus Staff - Ebonroc, Firemaw & Flamegor, Blackwing Lair
Bloodfire Greatstaff - Aeonus, The Black Morass
Staff of Sinister Claws - Herald Volazj

Don't like the dress look? Ok, here are some pants for ya!

Soul Breath Leggings - Heart of Wind, Throne of Four Winds

Sunset Leather

“There's a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they're absolutely free. Don't miss so many of them.” - Jo Walton

Sunset Leather - Rogue

Items used in this Transmog & Source:

Bonechewer Skincloak - Trash, Hellfire Ramparts & World Drop Hellfire Peninsula

Boran's Shoulderguards - quest reward from Return the Statuette (Alliance)

Spaulders of the Hero - quest reward from Heroes of the Horde! (Horde)

Lionfur Armor - Drops off of The Rake, level 9 rare spawn in Mulgore

Barbaric Gloves - Leatherworking

Molten Belt - Leatherworking, pattern purchased from Lokhtos Darkbargainer, BRD

Volcanic Leggings - Leatherworking

Wolf Rider's Boots - level 40ish World Drop

Gutgore Ripper - Garr, Molten Core

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

Some alternative weapons:

Torturing Poker - Interrogator Vishas, Scarlet Monestary

 

Firesoul - Flame Leviathan, Ulduar

Teebu's Blazing Longsword - Vanilla raid trash drop

Sunset Leather - Druid

Unwavering Stare - Auriaya, Ulduar

Boran's Shoulderguards - quest reward from Return the Statuette (Alliance)

Spaulders of the Hero - quest reward from Heroes of the Horde! (Horde)

Lionfur Armor - Drops off of The Rake, level 9 rare spawn in Mulgore

Barbaric Gloves - Leatherworking

Molten Belt - Leatherworking, pattern purchased from Lokhtos Darkbargainer, BRD

Volcanic Leggings - Leatherworking

Wolf Rider's Boots - level 40ish World Drop

Ko'gun, Hammer of the Firelord - Cache of the Firelord, Firelands

Dungeoneering Guide - Inscription

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Alternative weapons:

Gnarled Ash Staff - level 30ish World Drop

Staff of Trickery - Cyanigosa, Violet Hold

Sunset Mail

"When the sun has set, no candle can replace it." - George R.R. Martin

Items used in this Transmog & Source:

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

Mantle of the Desert's Fury - Princess Yauj, Temple of Ahn'Qiraj

Sparkleshell Breastplate - lvl 40ish World Drop

Khan's Gloves - mid-level 40's World Drop

Radiant Belt - Blacksmithing

Orcish War Leggings - Blacksmithing

Inferno Forged Boots - G'eras, Vendor in Shattrath City

Maexxna's Femur - Maexxna & Gluth, Naxxramas

One Handed Maces, in order of screenshot from left to right:

Dragonstrike - Blacksmithing, can only be created by people who knew the recipe Pre-Cata

Drakefist Hammer - Blacksmithing, can only be created by people who knew the recipe Pre-Cata

Syphon of the Nathrezim - Supremus, Black Temple

Bow: Themios the Darkbringer - Atramedes, Blackwing Decent

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

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