Inspiration
I have loved this bow ever since TBC. It was great entry level bow to begin heroics and the early 10-man raids, and the quest chain for it was very fun and deep with lore.
I have loved this bow ever since TBC. It was great entry level bow to begin heroics and the early 10-man raids, and the quest chain for it was very fun and deep with lore.
Challenges
The color scheme and specific shading on this bow are very unique in WoW. The light blue/green/grey (depending on what angle and lighting you are viewing it with) made it quite challenging to create a set around.
The color scheme and specific shading on this bow are very unique in WoW. The light blue/green/grey (depending on what angle and lighting you are viewing it with) made it quite challenging to create a set around.
Bringing it Together
I spent an ungodly amount of time scouring the wow transmog database and the icy veins transmog lists looking for ANYTHING at all that matched this bow, to at least have a starting point. I couldn't find any armor that matched its coloring, but I did come across a cape that looked like it might work. The Farstrider Defender's Cloak is a very light pastel green shade, but is accented with stripes along the sides and across the middle a few times. If you look at the stripes at the top of the cape, they are the same blue as the gems on the bow, and as you move down the cape (lighting/angle changes) the stripes fade into the same grey as the bow itself. This cape was the key to it all. Once that was in hand, I changed gears and began trying to find armor that matched the cape. I thought if it matched the cape, and the cape matched the bow, it might come together. I came to the Bloodthirsty Gladiator's set from Cataclysm. It has nice colors that match the cape perfectly, and accents of blue gem-like spheres that match the gems on the bow as well.
I spent an ungodly amount of time scouring the wow transmog database and the icy veins transmog lists looking for ANYTHING at all that matched this bow, to at least have a starting point. I couldn't find any armor that matched its coloring, but I did come across a cape that looked like it might work. The Farstrider Defender's Cloak is a very light pastel green shade, but is accented with stripes along the sides and across the middle a few times. If you look at the stripes at the top of the cape, they are the same blue as the gems on the bow, and as you move down the cape (lighting/angle changes) the stripes fade into the same grey as the bow itself. This cape was the key to it all. Once that was in hand, I changed gears and began trying to find armor that matched the cape. I thought if it matched the cape, and the cape matched the bow, it might come together. I came to the Bloodthirsty Gladiator's set from Cataclysm. It has nice colors that match the cape perfectly, and accents of blue gem-like spheres that match the gems on the bow as well.
Helm: Bloodthirsty Gladiator's. I really like the eye-patch and chain mail face cover.
Shoulders: Bloodthirsty Gladiator's. The red fiery/sparks on these and the helm add a nice animated touch to the set.
Chest: Bloodthirsty Gladiator's. Nice blue gem in the center to match the bow.
Shirt: Can't see it under the armor, so whatever you want.
Tabard: None.
Cloak: Farstrider Defender's Cloak. Buy it in Shattrath.
Bracers: Bloodthirsty Gladiator's.
Gloves: Bloodthirsty Gladiator's. When viewed from behind, the blue/green/grey trim on the gloves is the exact same shade as the trim on the cape at the same height. Flawless.
Belt: Bloodthirsty Gladiator's. Another blue gem for the bow.
Legs: Bloodthirsty Gladiator's.
Boots: Bloodthirsty Gladiator's. Blue gems everywhere.
Weapon: Lohn'goron, Bow of the Torn-Heart. Just gorgeous. A large bow, when sheathed on your characters back, it's the main thing you can see. Easy to get (quest reward) and I don't see a ton of them around, so you get to be a little unique.
That's it this week guys. Let me know what you think, or if you have any suggestions or ideas in the comments below!
Shoulders: Bloodthirsty Gladiator's. The red fiery/sparks on these and the helm add a nice animated touch to the set.
Chest: Bloodthirsty Gladiator's. Nice blue gem in the center to match the bow.
Shirt: Can't see it under the armor, so whatever you want.
Tabard: None.
Cloak: Farstrider Defender's Cloak. Buy it in Shattrath.
Bracers: Bloodthirsty Gladiator's.
Gloves: Bloodthirsty Gladiator's. When viewed from behind, the blue/green/grey trim on the gloves is the exact same shade as the trim on the cape at the same height. Flawless.
Belt: Bloodthirsty Gladiator's. Another blue gem for the bow.
Legs: Bloodthirsty Gladiator's.
Boots: Bloodthirsty Gladiator's. Blue gems everywhere.
Weapon: Lohn'goron, Bow of the Torn-Heart. Just gorgeous. A large bow, when sheathed on your characters back, it's the main thing you can see. Easy to get (quest reward) and I don't see a ton of them around, so you get to be a little unique.
That's it this week guys. Let me know what you think, or if you have any suggestions or ideas in the comments below!
-TFH
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