It’s no secret that I’m a loot whore. I even try to draw you all in with me and encourage you to do the same. So the ridiculous amounts of loot I’ve gained since taking up the call to complete Loremaster is an obvious perk.
I suppose I should define my particular obsession a little further. Yes, armor sets are an obvious affliction. But I also am enthralled by armor and weapon pieces that may not be obvious choices, but they (or their animation) just look cool. When it’s not a matter of choosing the quest reward that most benefits me (since I’ve long past upgraded from anything I can get in Kalimdor), I instead go for aesthetics. Which item (if any) is equip-able and looks badass? I’ve found some pretty neat ones.
Of course, if all else fails, I just go for the item that vendors for the highest gold. And that’s what usually happens. But not always. Let’s take a look at a few of my favorite vanity gear I’ve picked up through Kalimdor questing, and from finishing up Northrend prior to that. That leaves out some of the awesomest stuff out there (Dragonbreath Hand Cannon, I’m looking at you), but it’s not meant to be an exhaustive list.
Granted, a lot of these share models with other items in-game, but since I didn’t start collecting them until after hitting level 80, many had already been vendored :(… also, I may be biased, but it seems that some of these items don’t look nearly as cool on other models as they do on a female belf :D
Off-hand / Ranged weapons
- Bondsniper
- Lantern of Enchanted Flame
- Sharpshooter Harquebus of Marksmanship
- Oblivion Orb
- Penelope’s Rose
Armor
I have a problem, I know. And this is just the most recent stuff — my full list of vanity gear is much worse — especially for my bank! Time to actually start using the bank alt.
Anyhow, I’ve had a couple of weeks off in the past month because of RL crazyness, but I’m now back and ready for more action! Still working on Kalimdor — now up to 564/685, and closing in!
What are some of your favorite vanity gear items?
250/700 for Kalimdor
Around 375/750 for E.K I believe.
I don’t really have favorites, except for some bows / guns from the BC era in Sunwell Plateau.
so far my fave sets are the T2 Judgement set for my pally, T5 for my shammy, and T3 for my drood. The only bad thing is i didnt get the t2 helm before Ony went to 80… :(
Marilyn Manson reference!?
I’m going to have to get on Lore Master. You guys have me worried.
No!
How did that happen, I mixed up a Big Bad Voodoo Daddy song title — “You and me and the BOTTLE Makes Three”… oh well, lol.
You /really/ don’t have to worry!
Last time I checked, my Loremaster progress was sitting at around 490/685 for Kalimdor and maybe 100+ left for Borean Tundra until completion of the entire meta achievement.
I could probably have more in both zones, but I get bored with it quickly.. and don’t much plan on acquiring more game time for a little while, as I’m suffering from pre-expansion burnout.