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    Transmog: Cloth Armor That Looks Like Plate

    As the title says. I tried searching the forums, and either I'm not doing it right or the topic doesn't exist, but I found nothing on this topic specifically. Not even sure this is the right place to post this. If it's not, please delete the thread.

    I had this idea to RP a lock as a Gen 1 Death Knight (I'd call it a Fel Knight. I have more info about that, but that's for another discussion/thread) and wanted to find a set of gear to transmog that looked as close to plate as cloth can. I've done a brief search at various transmog sites, but this seems to be an uncommon search subject as I haven't come up with anything substantial.

    Also, I know people are going to suggest the mog-it addon, but I was hoping for suggestions I can review while not able to get on WoW. Thanks for taking the time to read the post and and thanks ahead of time on any suggestion.

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    I think this looks pretty tank

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    Quote Originally Posted by BahamutOmega View Post
    I had this idea to RP a lock as a Gen 1 Death Knight (I'd call it a Fel Knight. I have more info about that, but that's for another discussion/thread) and wanted to find a set of gear to transmog that looked as close to plate as cloth can. I've done a brief search at various transmog sites, but this seems to be an uncommon search subject as I haven't come up with anything substantial.
    Teron Gorefiend, the quintessential G1 DK, wears a variant of Warlock Tier 5 as his armor (both his placeholder Orc model and his undead Human model).

    The MoP Warlock PvP sets are rife with metal pieces, particularly Season 14/15 which feature glowing blades on the hat and shoulder.

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    I'd be interested in a plate lookalike for my warlock, too.

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    http://www.wowhead.com/transmog-set=1121

    I found this set, but it lacks a chest...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sanguinezor View Post
    I think this looks pretty tank
    I was actually looking over that pvp set before posting this. The alliance version does look more the part. Wish we could dye armor, though.


    Quote Originally Posted by Everything Nice View Post
    http://i.imgur.com/1jGH3EX.png


    I was toying with this idea for a warlock like a year ago. I cant really remember any of the pieces, but the shoulders look pretty darn good for a DK transmog. They're some sort of PvP gear for Warlocks from WotLK, should still be available I'd imagine


    That's actually a pretty awesome setup and really close to what I was picturing in my head.

    Quote Originally Posted by arcaneshot View Post
    Teron Gorefiend, the quintessential G1 DK, wears a variant of Warlock Tier 5 as his armor (both his placeholder Orc model and his undead Human model).

    The MoP Warlock PvP sets are rife with metal pieces, particularly Season 14/15 which feature glowing blades on the hat and shoulder.
    Teron was what brought idea to mind, however I did play WC2 back in the day and the DK's on there basically looked like Death (with a red cloak) on horseback and (in my opinion) I don't really think Teron's appearance does Gen 1 DK's justice.

    I was seriously considering the Malevolent Glad's Fel set... but was hoping to come across something not so.... brown. Heh. Here's the set
    http://www.wowhead.com/transmog-set=1390
    Also, need something other than a robe.

    Quote Originally Posted by Alexandrina View Post
    I'd be interested in a plate lookalike for my warlock, too.

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    http://www.wowhead.com/transmog-set=1121

    I found this set, but it lacks a chest...

    That's a neat set, but finding a good chest piece that's not a robe might be a bit challenging.

    Also, wish we could mog staves to something other than polearms, but since we can't, I'll have to find a decent dk looking polearm to match whatever set I come up with.
    Last edited by BahamutOmega; 2014-04-18 at 09:22 PM. Reason: because reasons

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    Wait - warlocks can mog staves to polearms?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Everything Nice View Post
    http://i.imgur.com/1jGH3EX.png


    I was toying with this idea for a warlock like a year ago. I cant really remember any of the pieces, but the shoulders look pretty darn good for a DK transmog. They're some sort of PvP gear for Warlocks from WotLK, should still be available I'd imagine
    I need to figure out this set! That's awesome.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alexandrina View Post
    Wait - warlocks can mog staves to polearms?

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    I need to figure out this set! That's awesome.
    Also I think I found a shirt that kinda works with that set you posted. http://www.wowhead.com/item=30518

    Btw... no staves can't be mogged to polearms for locks... stupid weapon proficiency restriction. Ignore my previous comment.
    Last edited by BahamutOmega; 2014-04-19 at 03:40 AM. Reason: because I'm a moron.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BahamutOmega View Post
    Teron was what brought idea to mind, however I did play WC2 back in the day and the DK's on there basically looked like Death (with a red cloak) on horseback and (in my opinion) I don't really think Teron's appearance does Gen 1 DK's justice.
    The T5 hat is the only thing in the game that comes anywhere close to matching that look.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BahamutOmega View Post
    Yes, Staves and Polearms are mog interchangable, but that's it for them. Something about the animations used for both being similar. Also I think I found a shirt that kinda works with that set you posted. http://www.wowhead.com/item=30518
    My goodness. I need to go start tracking down polearms now. Yesterday, in fact. (We're still talking about warlocks being able to transmog, yes? When did that happen???)

    And I'll check that shirt out!
    Last edited by Alexandrina; 2014-04-19 at 02:56 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alexandrina View Post
    My goodness. I need to go start tracking down polearms now. Yesterday, in fact. (We're still talking about warlocks being able to transmog, yes? When did that happen???)

    And I'll check that shirt out!
    Sorry for misinformation, I suck at the WoW apparently. Forgot that you have to be able to use the weapon you mog another weapon to. So no, can't mog a polearm for a lock. I'm a moron. Maybe there's at least a few staves out there that resemble polearms like Ahune's Scythe.

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    So I've been doing a little tinkering with WoWhead's profiler tool and came up with a relatively close approximation of what a Gen 1 DK, as pictured in the graphic above provided by Everything Nice, could look like if translated into WoW. The sad part of this is.. is that the shoulders, chest and legs are mage only. Found here.
    http://wowhead.com/list=1201217/new-list (I think this will work for everyone else)

    I'll be working on a profiler for locks specifically since this was what my topic was originally about, but was poking around to see if it was even possible to recreate the look at all. Just wish those weren't for mages only.

    Also, in my opinion, clothies could use a wider selection of good looking not robe like chest pieces (tunics, etc.)

    I compiled a brief list of One-hand swords that could match the color scheme, but are ones that I like the model of so I might have left a couple out other people might like. Still need to do a staff list.



    Uncommon/Green quality
    None

    Rare/Blue quality
    Summoner's blade
    Firebreather
    Dark Iron Reaver
    Greatsword of horrid Dreams
    Eternally Folded Blade

    Epic/Purple quality
    Blackguard
    Tempest of Chaos
    Broken Promise
    Last edited by BahamutOmega; 2014-04-22 at 04:59 PM. Reason: forgot words

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    I'd love to see what you come up with for warlocks! I am having zero luck.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Everything Nice View Post
    http://i.imgur.com/1jGH3EX.png


    I was toying with this idea for a warlock like a year ago. I cant really remember any of the pieces, but the shoulders look pretty darn good for a DK transmog. They're some sort of PvP gear for Warlocks from WotLK, should still be available I'd imagine
    Anyone has any clue what is this set made from?? Damn it looks awesome.

    This is the set i currently use, nothing to fancy (a bit mismatched too) but i was really silk of robes and wizard clothes.

    Last edited by Azgraal; 2014-11-05 at 01:57 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Azgraal View Post
    Anyone has any clue what is this set made from?? Damn it looks awesome.

    This is the set i currently use, nothing to fancy (a bit mismatched too) but i was really silk of robes and wizard clothes.

    [IMG width="100" height="70"]http://i.imgur.com/CvNd5e8.jpg[/IMG]
    The shoulders/gloves are WLK Warlock PVP (you should be able to get them for gold from the Dalaran Justice quartermasters).
    The helmet is horde T9.
    The tabard is a rating reward from last season.
    The legs look like mage tier 8 (ulduar drops look-alikes).

    Not sure what he's got for the chest. Guessing it's one of the lowbie cataclysm peices with a shirt underneath.

    Very relevant to my interests though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Azgraal View Post
    Anyone has any clue what is this set made from?? Damn it looks awesome.
    Helm is horde-only, priest tier 9.
    Hateful Gladiator shoulders and gloves.
    Chest I don't recognize. I don't think it's even obtainable.
    Master Builder's Shirt
    Prideful Gladiator's Tabard
    Sash of the Wizened Wyrm
    Leggings of Unstable Discharge
    Starlight Treads
    The Facelifter
    Eternal Rod

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    Quote Originally Posted by Azgraal View Post
    Anyone has any clue what is this set made from?? Damn it looks awesome.
    If I'm not mistaken, that's a WoD tabard, so it's my guess that's a full WoD set of gear pieces.
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    If you want something accurate to the Warcraft 2 Death Knight, something like this may be appropriate: (although you should probably be undead)

    http://www.wowhead.com/compare?items...;3;56158:1+0:0

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    Well grievous and prideful gladiators set while for warlocks only is pretty "tanky"
    http://www.wowhead.com/transmog-set=1680 (My personal favorite)
    http://www.wowhead.com/transmog-set=1678
    http://www.wowhead.com/transmog-set=1679
    The first one mentioned cannot be obtained anymore but its still worth mentioning.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ielenia View Post
    If I'm not mistaken, that's a WoD tabard, so it's my guess that's a full WoD set of gear pieces.
    That tabard is the Illidari Tabard from Shadowmoon Valley in Burning Crusade. It should still be obtainable as far as I know.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lahkesis View Post
    That tabard is the Illidari Tabard from Shadowmoon Valley in Burning Crusade. It should still be obtainable as far as I know.
    Uhm nope, it's not. It's a MoP Gladiator tabard.

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