Gnomish Rocket Boots
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- Gnomish Rocket Boots
- Item Level 45
- Binds when equipped
- Cloth
- Feet
- 41 Armor
- Durability 35 / 35
- Requires Engineering (225)
- Use: These boots significantly increase your run speed for 20 sec. WARNING: Their power supply and gyros do not always function as intended
- Sell Price: 46 97
Gnomish Rocket Boots provide a 60% increase in run speed for a random amount of time up to 20 seconds. If they fail you will lose control of your movement for a random amount of time and the boots will move you in random directions.
Source
Gnomish Rocket Boots are crafted by Engineers who have specialized in Gnome Engineering, and have a minimum skill level of 225.
 | 1x [Black Mageweave Boots] |  | 2x [Mithril Tube] |
 | 4x [Heavy Leather] |  | 8x [Solid Blasting Powder] |
 | 5x [Gyrochronatom] |
The recipe for this item can be learned from a Gnome Engineering trainer.
Notes
Malfunction Effects: Low chance
- Effect ends prematurely.
- User is rooted for 20 seconds.
- User becomes confused for 5 seconds while also under the increased movement speed effect! The increased movement speed effect persists for the remaining duration after the confused effect ends.
Notes: Transforms Black Mageweave Boots (41 Armor, +7 Intellect and +11 Spirit) into Gnomish Rocket Boots (41 Armor and Use effect) which function identically to Goblin Rocket Boots. These have no level requirement and can be worn as early as level 20. If other increased movement speed or invisibility items (Nifty Stopwatch and Gnomish Cloaking Device) are equipped when Rocket Boots are used, a 5 minute cooldown timer will trigger preventing consecutive use. However, potions and class abilities (Swiftness Potion and Rogue Sprint) do not share this timer and may be used consecutively.
Use of Gnomish Rocket Boots while carrying a flag in a battleground will cause you to drop the flag.
Background
Annoyed by the goblins' success with their powerful rocket boots, the gnomes set out to build a better, more stable version. They succeeded, although high cost often drives most buyers to the goblin variety instead. Gnomish rocket boots are comprised entirely of layered metal, providing enhanced protection in the event of an accident. Once activated, tiny wheels extend from the soles and powerful jets situated around the heel propel the wearer forward at tremendous speeds. What's more, the wearer retains complete maneuvering control, even while zipping around the battlefield. It is possible for rocket boots to malfunction, and coming apart at the sole; but at least gnomish rocket boots never explode!APG 114-115
