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Transmogrification is a new feature released with Patch 4.3.0^[1] that players can access via a new ethereal Transmogrifier NPC. It allows players to alter the appearance of their weapons and armor for a fee (in gold).

Contents 1 Process 2 Current rules 3 Other caveats 4 Notes 5 Trivia 6 Media 7 References 8 Patch changes 9 See also 10 External links

Process Edit

Player characters are able to visit one of the Ethereal Transmogrifiers to use the service. Once there, the interface window will show the item slots of the pieces which can be altered. Players select the "skin" of the new appearance by drag-and-dropping the model piece into the respective item slot.

There will be a preview pane, allowing players to view the appearance of their items before committing the gold.

Current rules Edit

As of September 19th, 2011:^[2]

• The character must be able to equip both items.
• Only common (green), rare (blue) or epic (purple) items may be transmogrified (exceptions: a select few of these items will be prevented from being used to transmogrify if they are inappropriate). Blizzard apparently thinks of heirloom as rare?
  • Heirlooms and Account Bound items can be transmogrified.
  • Heirlooms and Account Bound items can be used to transmogrify.
• At this point only appearance can be changed, stats can not be moved.
• Items must share the same armor type (examples: plate for plate, cloth for cloth).
• Weapons must be the same weapon type (exceptions: Guns, Crossbows, or Bows).
• Guns, Crossbows, and Bows can be used to transmogrify Guns, Crossbows, or Bows.
• Main hand weapons can only be used to transmogrify Main hand weapons.
• Off-hand weapons can only be used to transmogrify Off-hand weapons.^{[citation needed]}
• One handed weapons can be used to transmogrify a Main hand or Off-hand weapon.^{[citation needed]}
• Using an item for transmogrify makes it soulbound.
• Using an item for transmogrify makes it non-refundable.
• Using an item for transmogrify makes it non-tradable. Seems redundant with soulbound.
• Legendary items cannot be transmogrified.
• Legendary items cannot be used to transmogrify.
• Fishing Poles cannot be transmogrified.
• Fishing Poles cannot be used to transmogrify.
• Mailing an item strips its transmogrification.^[3]
• Placing an item in Void Storage strips its transmogrification.
• Vendoring an item strips its transmogrification.
• The displayed enchant will be that of the currently equipped item.
• There may be individual items that are excluded from being transmogrified on the basis that they were originally added to the game as absurdities. (examples: a weapon that looks like a fish, or a chest piece that is invisible).

Other caveats Edit

• Transmogrified items can not be used to give their new look to another item. Only original appearance can be copied.
• Only items with stats can be altered.^{[citation needed]}
• Trading, auctioning or depositing an item in a guild bank will remove the Transmogrified art, returning the item in question to its original artwork.^[4] So be careful!
• It seems at this point you will have to own the items you want to transform things into.
  • There is talk of having some items already available in the interface, such as the Death Knight starting gear and items no longer available in the game. So players who want to retain their Death Knight starter look will not have to go back and do the introductory quests all over again on a new character. And players who missed out on obtaining certain armor sets, like the Wildheart Raiment for instance, might be able to still get the look.^[5]
• Sadly, "silly" weapons will probably not be allowed as source items.^[6]

Notes Edit

• The new Darkmoon Island may make new "replica" items available for use with Transmogrification. These items may be an exception to the "with stats" rule.^[7]

Trivia Edit

• The term "transmogrification" has earlier been used by Bill Watterson in his Calvin & Hobbes comic series. That may be where the term comes from in the first place.
  • However the word itself appears to have a much older origin.

Media Edit

References Edit

Patch changes Edit

• Patch 4.3.0 (29-November-2011): Expected addition. 
  

See also Edit

• Replica
• Set look alikes
• Tier 13
• Void Storage

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