WTB a Draenei Warlock

According to WoW Realm Pop, Warlocks are the least played class, right behind Shamans, at 7.6% if players on US Realms.  In a WoW Insider article posted back in April, they revealed that GuildOx had determined that Warlocks are the least played class in heroic raiding. Cynwise even has a whole series of posts dedicated to the Decline and Fall of Warlocks in Cataclysm.   According to my own opinion, the real reason for the warlock's low level of desirability is the fact that Draenei cannot be warlocks.  As an example, lets look at the Shaman.  Currently 7.1% of US Alliance players are Shamans (via Realm Pop), as compared to the 0% of Alliance players that were Shaman before the class was opened to Draenei.

Ok, I know that is the worst example ever, since no Alliance race could be Shamans before Draenei. Hey, a gal can exaggerate every once in a while right?

Eredar Twins in Sunwell Plateau

Now, I am well aware that Draenei lore does not really support them being Warlocks.  The name Draenei means "exiled ones" in the Eredun language.  The Draenei were originally Eredar, who, under Velen, fled the corruption on their home world brought about by the fallen titan Sargeras.  The remaining eredar, led by Kil'jaeden and Archimonde were eventually turned into a race of warlocks and sided with the Burning Legion (wowiki).  The Draenei settled on the planet they named Draenor and led a relatively peaceful life with the native orcs, until they too were corrupted by Kil'jaeden himself, who had been hunting the Draenei since they peaced-out of the whole 'siding with the Burning Legion' deal.

Archimonde in Mount Hyjal Summit

So, Draenei have not had a nice time with warlocks, I get it, but that doesn't mean I can't want to play one!  I have tried to play warlocks of other races, I had a 71 gnome warlock who was deleted, along with a level 12 goblin who was also deleted.  Currently my human lock is 38, and my blood elf lock is 36.  I just can't get into it.  I am convinced if I had a Draenei lock, she'd be the fasted alt to 85 yet.  It would be the best, I'd probably make her my main.  I'd have a felhunter named Phuumon, and an imp named Kazpit.  Maybe she wouldn't zoom to 85, I'd turn of my xp and farm dungeon gear so I could turn my xp back on and level up through bg's.  That probably sounds even more ridiculous than the subject of this post, but that is exactly how I leveled my hunter, lol. 

I'd also get wear the most amazing warlock gear, like this:

Chest & Shoulders - Warlock Tier 6 - Robe of the Malefic and Mantle of the Malefic

Waist - Anetheron's Noose

Hands - Widow's Clutches

Staff - Staff of Sinister Claws

Or this!  It isn't a warlock-only set, but it would make a lot more sense than on a Mage:

Head - Horns of Justified Sins or Felheart Horns

Shoulders - Hatefury Mantle

Chest - Elder's Robe

Waist - Councillor's Sash

Hands - Gloves of Pentinence

Staff - Staff of Beasts

And, finally:

 

Super Creepy Warlock Shoulders - Valorous Plagueheart Shoulderpads

Chest - Watcher's Tunic

Waist - Mage-Fury Girdle

Hands - Hands of Darkness

Legs - Elegant Leggings

Feet - Saltarello Shoes

Staff - Zhar'doom, Greatstaff of the Devourer





So, if you've stuck with me this long, you're probably wondering how I think they should incorporate Draenei warlocks in lore.  Well if you are (or aren't) here it is.  During a quest in the Swamp of Sorrows, Velen states, "Even now, the true battle between the forces of Light and Darkness approaches. We will all be called to join, and in the face of this conflict, all mortal suffering will be meaningless".  The Warcraft story will eventually come back around to the Burning Legion.  They're out there still, and they need to be stopped.  We've all heard that the best way to fight your enemy is to use their own strength against them.  If the Draenei are to be at the forefront of this battle, they are going to need understand warlocks inside and out.  To acheive this understanding, a brave group of Draenei will need to study the fel arts and learn how to use it. Only then, will they be able to harness this power against the evil that has hunted them for so long.  I will be that Draenei, and I'll look good doing it!

Fly Draenei Friday

I had so much fun running around Stormwind and ninja-taking Draeneis' screenshots, I've decided to make it a Friday thing!  This week I even got a shot of someone in Dalaran, I'm glad I'm not the only one with my hearth still set there.

Tetramein, with another take on the Shaman Tier 2 recolor, but with the Sundered Chestpiece and Gauntlets.	Andrenidae, hanging out in Dal with Anathema, the 'dark side' of the staff Benediction
Callet, in a nice grey and gold set. The invisible Archerus Knight's Girdle coordinates great, lol!	Chuchurocket, in Robes of Faltered Light and Duskshallow Mantle. I love the unique model of these shoulders.

Skuzzlebutt in a look that I've played around with. Blue Templar pieces with Imbued Plate Pauldrons 

and that invisible death knight girdle. I especially love the creepy weapons, Treachery's Bite, 

which have a sort of wiggly animation, they're alive!

Little Red Riding Hood

Taelz - photo curtesy of WoW Factor

At the recent Proudmore WoW Factor Show this Worgen gentleman garnered quite a conversation.  The judges loved his transmog, although we were all quite confused when he pulled out his off-hand weapon.  He ended up winning 2.5k, but the best part was what he reminded one of the judges of.  I believe it was Ironyca who said he looked like the Big Bad Wolf!  She said she would love for someone to show up as Red Riding Hood and pose with him.  Well, that got my gears spinning!  I wasn't able to quickly acquire the pieces for a Red Riding look, but I decided to put some looks together in Mog-It for fun.

Unfortunately, cloaks look pretty silly on Draenei, so it kind of looks better on a human.  My baby warlock, Zzyzx was kind enough to guest-pose for a comparison.

Little Red Drayney

Little Red Zzyzx's cloak looks much better.

Head - Cowl of the Grand Engineer Shoulders - Mantle of Tirisfal Cloak - any red cloak will do, Draynee is wearing Phoenix-Wing Cloak, and Zzyzx, Vibrant Silk Cape Chest - Airfeild Defender's Garb Gloves - Imperial Red Gloves Waist - Beach Party Thong The Basket is the Egg Basket from Noblegarden. While it can't be used for transmog, it's fun to run around with!

I also put together some alternative looks for variety:

Another Great WoW Factor Show!

Last Saturday, the WoW Factor team came to Proudmore again for a special Proudmore Pride transmog show.  Proudmore Pride is an annual event hosted by the two mega-guilds on the server, and this year they invited WoW Factor to have a transmog fashion show.  Once again, it was an awesome time, with a great turnout.  Major thanks to the hosts and the guilds who sponsored the prize money.

I decided to bring my mage this time, since I recently (finally) completed an outfit for her.

Waiting for my turn.

I got picked for a round one prize towards the begining of the show, so I spent the next few hours hanging out and listening to the live stream (thanks Elvine).  The show went a little long because everytime they were almost out of round one money, someone else came and sponsored more prizes!  The server-wide support was great, and some late-comers, or others who may not have normally gotten a prize were able to be spotlighted.
 Here are some of my Fly Draenei spots from the show:

Fly Draenei in Stormwind pt. 2

More of my fellow Draenei enthusiasts from Proudmoore.

Soddos, a holy paladin in a nice subdued gold set, including the Shattered Hand Breastplate, Bloodfist Legplates, and a mix of Dragon Sould drops.

Luuli, shaman in Battleforge Shouldergaurds, Masterwork Breastplate, and some other really well coordinated gold pieces.

 
Me and Wowzersbaby. I had taken her screenie in the AH a few days earlier,
but she was blinking, so I was glad to catch her again outside by the training
dummies. We traded buffs that day, lol. Scarlet Sin'dorei Robes,
Mantle of Prophecy, Circlet of Prophecy, and Gauntlets of the Sun King.

 

 
Greede, another Draenei male in a shaman tier set, Tier 6.

Xessia's outfit is really nice, but I was really thrilled to see her use the Mazothoril Honor Shield, since

 I've mentioned it's awesomeness before.

Part 1

Fly Draenei in Stormwind, pt. 1

I was browsing around random transmog-related blogs the other day, when I came across a post by Ironyca, who is the co-founder of WoW Roleplay Gear and one of the organizers and judges of the WoW Factor show.  Her post was about going mog-spotting on a realm where the WoW Factor was going to be held, and included some nice candid shots of moggers in Stormwind.  I loved this idea, so I've gathered my candid shots of stranger draenei in SW from the past few nights.

Nimmer, Draynee's almost twin. Judgement recolor shoulder, chest and gloves, Revenant legs and boots, and the Crimson Beholder Eye for the helm.	Auzurra, a hot ret pally in Hyperion Plate.
Pride, one of the few male Draenei mogs I've seen, shaman Tier 11.	Zevinnus, in a really well put-together black and red set. My best guess at the items is here.
Chicahanabi, another great shaman tier look, Tier 2 re-color.	Léxie, in a mix of Wrathful and Ruthless Gladiator's gear. I love how her headband matches the look.

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