Mogging to Match - Transmog Set: Quel'Dalar

I have two sets to showcase today focusing specifically on matching to the Quel'Dalar sword to two sets of gear. These sets weren't easy for me, and I really took a long time to get them together between finishing school, Diablo, and moping around my house.

A while ago, when I sent out a "feeler tweet" for items people couldn't match to transmog sets, I got a request for something (from @WalknBullseye) to match the Quel'Dalar sword for a Death Knight. I looked at the sword and thought that it wouldn't be that hard, but this thing had me stumped for weeks. Without further ado, I present the first set to match Quel'Delar.

This outfit is a mash up of a few sets from WoW. The Overlord's Plate set makes up two pieces and the Deathbone set makes up for the rest. I really liked the way that the Overlord pieces work with the Deathbone, and I think a tabard would really complement this set well.

Item List:
Helm: Overlord's Crown
Shoulders: Stoneform Shoulders
Chest: Overlord's Chestplate
Hands: Deathbone Gauntlets
Waist: Deathbone Girdle
Legs: Overlord's Legplates
Boots: Deathbone Sabatons
Back: Formidable Cape

Argent Crusader's Tabard, Tabard of the Argent Crusade, Tabard of Brilliance

Any of the three tabards here would work well, though the Tabard of Brilliance isn't readily available in the game.







Instead of a black and silver set, I came up with another angle to complement the sword of choice. This set uses many of the pieces from the Righteous Armour set, with some pieces from the Battlegear of Valor Recolour.

Item List:
Shoulders: Pauldrons of Brute Force
Chest: Breastplate of the Righteous
Hands: Ironblade Gauntlets
Waist: Tenacious Defender
Legs: Legplates of the Righteous
Boots: Ironsole Clompers













What do you think of these sets? Would you change anything about them? Do you have an item you just can't match?

Two's Company: Raiding as a Pair

Roses among thorny skeletons.

There were quite a few posts circulating a while back on WoW couples and how to 'deal' with them. I had mixed feelings because I am part of a WoW couple - I met my boyfriend through this game and we have almost always raided together. Some of these posts were negative in tone, while others were positive and even discussed the types of people you might see.

Matticus wrote a post about WoW couples called "Handling Raiding Couples" which came across as extremely negative. 

At the end, Matticus goes on to say that,

"After a while, [he] realized then that some couples just aren’t worth having around especially not with such an overprotective attitude like that. GMs need to be able to deliver that honest feedback without a vulture jumping in and protecting every chance they get." (Emphasis mine) 

I get that perspective and I'd like to note quickly that it isn't just dating or married couples who are overprotective either. Pairs of friends will do this as well. But I was disappointed in the tone of the article at the beginning. There are mostly negative references to couples (I would hate to be referred to as a vulture) and a quick mention of 'mellow couples' in his guild at the time. I was angry, and then a new series came out on another blog.

Sheep the Diamond wrote a five (FIVE) part series on "Couples and WoW"

1. Part 1
2. Part 2
3. Part 3 
4. Part 4 "The Finalé"
5. Part 5 "Surprise Feedback Follow-up"

I really enjoyed this series. I thought it came across as informative and welcomed discussion from many folks in the comments. Stubborn talks about different animal pairings and how you might be able to apply them to couples in your guild.

I'd like to think that Chronis and I are "Penguins":

Penguins are really easy to deal with.  Penguins by nature don’t mind being separated in their tasks, so the best way to approach penguins is honestly and directly.  If you’ve only got one spot, just tell them that; don’t come up with excuses or stories to alleviate your guilt; they don’t mind parting for a few hours.

Then I found a post on the official WoW forums titled "Catering to Couples and Groups". Which is basically from someone who has had a hard time with couples or package deals and needed advice. Some people say that you have to treat everyone as a separate entity and others simply say that it isn't worth it.

This post "My perspective" by Askevar over on You Yank It, You Tank It is a good read and sounds very similar to my own experiences in WoW while playing as part of a pair.

All of these posts got me thinking; Am I part of that stereotypical feared/hated WoW raiding couple? Do I defend my partner if someone critiques him? Does he do the same for me?

Transmogrification Week: Day 5 - Custom Sets

Welcome to the final transmogrification installment this week. Today's sets are sets that came about because someone had a tough time matching a specific item they really liked to a set they could like just as much. I asked on Twitter the other day if there were items that folks were having trouble matching into their transmogs. I got a few bites, and decided to make up a few sets.

This week's schedule:
Day 1: Cloth
Day 2: Leather
Day 3: Mail  
Day 4: Plate
Day 5: Matching to a certain item: Sets I've created on request

To see the items on WoWHead, click on Item List or links provided beside each set.

Transmogrification Week: Day 4 - Plate

Welcome to the fourth of five transmogrification installments this week. Today's sets are compilations of plate items. I had a little trouble creating a pally set that I liked enough, so I asked my friend Serrinne for some help and she offered her paladin's outfit.

This week's schedule:
Day 1: Cloth
Day 2: Leather
Day 3: Mail  
Day 4: Plate
Day 5: Matching to a certain item: Sets I've created on request

As always, to see the items on WoWHead, click on Item List beside each set.

Transmogrification Week: Day 3 - Mail

Welcome to the third of five transmogrification installments this week. Today's assortment of sets are compilations of mail items. My two mail wearing classes are hunter and shaman, so I put together some sets that I think represent each of them.


This week's schedule:
Day 1: Cloth
Day 2: Leather
Day 3: Mail
Day 4: Plate
Day 5: Matching to a certain item: Sets I've created on request

As always, to see the items on WoWHead, click on Item List beside each set.