Originally Posted by
mysticx
Well, the excuse Blizzard gives for the transmog-restrictions is because of the animations, staves and polearms use the same animations and that's why they can be transmogged into each other, i said "Excuse" because animations suddenly weren't an issue for hunters transmogging bows/guns/crossbows into each other, but "Animation trouble" is the reason we're given.
Why you would even want to transmog your awesome floating demon skull away is another issue though, i think it's the coolest artifact weapon so far, but that's taste for you, i guess...