Goblin Rocket Boots

Goblin Rocket Boots
Binds when equipped
Feet	Cloth
41 Armor
Durability 35/35
Use: These dangerous looking boots significantly increase your run speed for 20 sec. They are prone to explode however, so use with caution.
Cooldown: 5 min
Sells for 47 12 to vendors
Item Level 45

Goblin Rocket Boots are slightly terrifying pair of Goblin designed boots designed to aid in a quick getaway.

Source

Goblin Rocket Boots are created by engineers with a skill of 225 and the goblin specialty.

The components are:

• 1 x  [Black Mageweave Boots]
• 2 x Mithril Tubes
• 4 x  [Heavy Leather]
• 2 x Goblin Rocket Fuels
• 1 x  [Unstable Trigger]

The schematics can be learned from a trainer.

Notes

Unlike many Engineering items, the boots themselves do not require Engineering skill to use. Or indeed, any skill - pot luck being very much the main factor in play. The boots do indeed explode, and on average, after only two or three goes. The explosion does no actual damage, but does knock you down, and leaves you with ruined boots, although some components can be recovered from the wreckage.

While working, the boots add +70% to your run speed, which stacks with Swiftness Potions and the Rogue [Sprint] ability.

In general, a cost prohibitive way to escape from trouble, and the  [Gnomish Rocket Boots] are generally considered a better choice as despite being slightly slower and requiring Engineering skill to wear, they don't get destroyed when they malfunction.

These boots also hold the unique distinction of having no requirements to wear, neither profession nor level. This said, a Level 1 character could put these on for a nice, early armor boost...with the added effect of speedy getaway if needed.

However, there are theories that the Goblin boot explosion can be avoided if the speed effect is cancelled before the 20 second span is reached in full. [1]

Still... a plan without Rocket Boots, is no plan at all...

Malfunction Effects:

• Rocket Boots explode, knocking down the user and placing  [Scorched Rocket Boots] in the user’s inventory, which can be looted for components. Contained inside will be:  [Black Mageweave Boots] and  [Heavy Leather] in addition to either  [Fused Wiring] or  [Mithril Tube].

Notes: Transforms  [Black Mageweave Boots] (41 Armor, +7 Intellect and +11 Spirit) into Goblin Rocket Boots (41 Armor and Use effect) which function identically to  [Gnomish Rocket Boots]. These have no Engineering skill or level requirement and can be worn by all classes as early as level 1. 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.

External Links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB

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