Scattered Shots: Hunter transmogrification station
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As patch 4.2 is beginning to wind down, many hunters are looking for ways to fill some of the extra in-game time, and the coming of transmogrification in patch 4.3 is the perfect thing. Now is the time to start collecting the looks that you want to transmogrify into when patch 4.3 comes.
I have a full look at all the hunter armor sets on each race and where to get them, over at the WHU Transmog page. Today, we're going to take a look at the next most crucial transmogrification decision: our ranged weapon.
[Update: you can find a full list of every hunter transmog resource on the web (including this one) at the WHH's hunter transmog guide. So if you're looking for custom transmog looks and databases and transmogrification addons, that's the place to go. If you want to see your awesome ranged weapon transmog options, read on!]
We can actually transmogrify one ranged weapon type into another, unlike any other weapon type, so we can make our bows look (and sound) like guns or crossbows. This gives hunters a host of options for what kind of weapon look we want to be sporting. Join me after the cut for a look at some of the most distinctive ranged weapons and where to find them.
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Guns
There have a been a huge variety of guns in the game, from the simple and plain to the comically extravagant. Guns remain the ranged weapon of choice for those of refined tastes (Dwarves) even if we haven't had an endgame gun since TotC. Note that the classic BRK-1000 is not listed here because it's no longer available in game.
Here are a handful of the most distinctive gun models:
Wrathful Gladiator's Rifle 2,550 honor
Wolfslayer Sniper Rifle Karazahn, opera encounter, Big Bad Wolf
True-Aim Long Rifle Trial of the Champion heroic, the Black Knight
The Diplomat Trial of the Crusader 10-man, Fjola Lightbane
Crossfire Carbine Bastion of Twilight zone drop BOE
Bear Hunter's Rifle Quest reward for A Mighty Hunger
Stakethrower Icecrown Citadel 10-man normal, Blood-Queen Lana'thel
Blunderbuss of Khaz Modan 25 Champion's Seals (Argent Tournament), Alliance only
Envoy of Mortality Naxxramas 25-man, Kel'Thuzad
Magnetized Projectile Emitter Ulduar 10-man, XT-002 Deconstructor
Wrathfire Hand-Cannon Shadow Labyrinth, Grandmaster Vorpil
Dragonbreath Hand Cannon Blackwing Lair, Ebonroc
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Bows
A mainstay of the hunter class and a favorite of hippie Elves, bows are available in a vast range of colors and styles, from "death dealer" to "I'm a butterfly princess!" I've included the classic Rhok'delar even though it's no longer available, since many, many hunters out there have it (including those who read this column warning to get it before it was gone) and dearly want to wield it again. We do have a legendary bow out there; however, current word is that you cannot transmogrify into the appearance of a legendary item.
Here is where to find this season's hottest bow looks:
Golden Bow of Quel'Thalas Sunwell Plateau, Grand Warlock Alythess / Lady Sacrolash
Crypt Fiend Slayer Halls of Reflection normal mode, captain's chest
Bristleblitz Striker Hyjal Summit, Archimonde
Black Bow of the Betrayer Black Temple, Illidan Stormrage
Arathar, the Eye of Flame Firelands, Ragnaros
Zod's Repeating Longbow Icecrown Citadel 25-man, Lady Deathwhisper
Sunfury Bow of the Phoenix Karazahn, Prince Malchezaar
Skyfire Hawk-Bow Shattered Halls, Warbringer O'mrogg
Melmorta's Twilight Longbow Black Morass, Chrono Lord Deja
High-Strung Bow Quest reward for Stocking the Shelves
Heartstriker Blackwing Lair, Broodlord Lashlayer
Rhok'delar, Longbow of the Ancient Keepers No longer available
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Crossbows
There have been fewer crossbows put in the game than any other ranged weapons; however, that hasn't stopped the crossbow from having some of the most elaborate designs. From simple and utilitarian to a model of a boat, here are some of the coolest-looking crossbows:
Stoneshatter Dire Maul, Prince Tortheldrin
Crossbow of Imminent Doom Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj, Ossirian the Unscarred
Adamantine Repeater The Blood Furnace heroic, Keli'dan the Breaker
Emberhawk Crossbow The Arcatraz, Wrath-Scryer Soccothrates
Death's Head Crossbow Trial of the Crusader 25-man, Lord Jaraxxus, Horde only
Final Voyage Naxxramas 25-man, Gluth
Legionkiller Black Temple, Supremus
Lava Bolt Crossbow Firelands zone drop BOE
Felglacier Bolter Pit of Saron heroic, Ick
Scattered Shots is dedicated to helping you learn everything it takes to be a hunter. From leveling your hunter and choosing the best patch 4.2 gear to learning the DPS value of skill, we've got you covered. If you're stuck in one of the nine support classes, why not move up to the big league and play a hunter?