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Dwarven Wardrobe: Dire Brew Illusion (Dark Iron)

Dwarven Wardrobe: Dire Brew Illusion (Dark Iron)

Speaking to the Dark Iron Brewer in the Grim Guzzler bar, located in Blackrock Depths, will yield a lootable Dire Brew mug (once he passes out, that is). Illusions vary based on armor types. Below is the cloth version of the illusion and a list of transmogs to recreate the look.

Left: Dire Brew Illusion. Right: Transmogrification.

Transmogrifications:
Head: Bloody Bandanna or Red Mageweave Headband
Shoulders: Geomancer’s Spaulders
Chest: Robe of Kelris
Belt: Sash of the Burning Heart
Boots: (any brown shoes will suffice, I used Harvester Boots)
Gloves (optional, not part of the illusion): Ebony Flame Gloves

The individual armor pieces are all low level, meaning this transmog is immediately available for a brand new Dark Iron cloth-wearing character, once the allied race is unlocked.

Breathtaking view of Blackrock Mountain, where Blackrock Depths resides.
Hogrus, Swine of Good Fortune

Hogrus, Swine of Good Fortune

Hogrus' In-Game Description
2019 is the Year of the Pig.

I had yet to be tempted to purchase an in-game mount (I had been perfectly happy with the X51-Nether-Rocket) until now! C’mon, a flying pig!

I love everything about it — the overall polish, the bags, the stream of coins falling out of the piggy bank, the pep in its step, and the magical wings that only appear in flight. Definitely one of the more fun mounts to ride in the game. Perfectly sized for a dwarf, too!

Beli riding Hogrus.
Beli riding Hogrus.
Beli riding Hogrus.
Dwarven Wardrobe: Stormpike Emissary

Dwarven Wardrobe: Stormpike Emissary

To don the colors of Ironforge in cloth armor, look no further than the Stormpike Emissary for inspiration!

The emissaries used to appear in the Alliance capital cities to recruit soldiers for their ongoing battle against the Frostwolf Clan in the Alterac Valley battleground, but they were removed from the game in 2014 when the random battleground feature was implemented.

Call to Arms: Stormpike Emissaries
Stormpike Emissaries no longer appear in-game to promote the Alterac Valley battleground as the “Call to Arms” twice-weekly event was removed during Warlords of Draenor. The emissaries were the only Stormpike dwarves known to wear cloth armor, while their mail and plate-wearing counterparts can still be found at their training base in Hillsbrad Foothills. (Image credit: Wowhead)

It’s not possible to get the exact robe as above as the two known sources (High Robe of the Adjudicator and Enchanted Gold Bloodrobe) were removed from the game, but the Cindercloth Robe and Bloodwoven Wraps come pretty close and are easily obtainable. Pair it with a Stylish Red Shirt. Any generic brown gloves and boots will suffice. (The belt graphic is leather only, alas.)

Here’s my version with a few tweaks to the retro outfit:

Beli displaying her personal Stormpike Emissary transmog.
Dressing old school.

Transmogrifications:
Shoulders: Resilient Mantle
Chest: Cindercloth Robe
Shirt: Stylish Red Shirt
Belt: Veteran’s Silk Belt
Bracer: Earthmender’s Bracer of Shattering
Gloves: Manawracker Gloves
Boots: Sandals of Tainted Blood
Weapon: Crackling Staff (an Alterac Valley weapon)

For Khaz Modan!

Dwarven Wardrobe: Sawed Off Priest

Dwarven Wardrobe: Sawed Off Priest

This ensemble, built around the Sawed Off guild tabard, has been my go-to transmog over the years. The white color represents the snow of Khaz Modan while the brown color represents the deep earth that the Ironforge dwarves have fortified themselves in. The silver and gold trims reflect the metals found in fine dwarven craftsmanship. The fur fringes provide warmth against the chill and is a personal nod towards Frostmaw, Ringo’s long-time bear companion. I favor this outfit for its overall simplicity and practicality along with its layers of sentimentality.

Personally I prefer to carry maces like a proper dwarf priest when opportunity allows, however, the Crackling Staff is near and dear to my heart. It is a simple white crystal staff from Alterac Valley — a snow-covered dwarven PvP battleground that I spent many months in. At the time, the only reward for reaching exalted status with an Alliance race was to unlock racial-specific mounts for purchase. There were no incentives for dwarven players to reach exalted with Ironforge since we already had access to our own rams early on, but it was unthinkable to me to reach exalted with another race before my own. I even made sure that handing over armor scraps to a dwarven NPC, Murgot Deepforge, was the final action in reaching exalted. So anytime I’m not wielding a mace and a stick of dynamite, you’ll see me running around with this staff instead!

Transmogrifications
Head: Hidden (or Alaina’s Bonnet)
Shoulders: Outlander’s Pauldrons
Cloak: Mantle of Vivification
Chest: Barbaric Linen Vest
Shirt: Officer’s Shirt
Tabard: Renowned Guild Tabard
Belt: Sash of Arcane Visions
Bracer: Rocket-Fuel Soaked Bracer
Gloves: Evidence Collection Gloves
Pants: Leggings of Charity (or Archaeologist’s Pants)
Boots: Harvester Boots
Weapon: Crackling Staff