Kamalia et alia

A collection of Transmogrification Kits actually worn in-game by my Tauren Paladin. Outfits are listed from most recent to least recent.

101) Elune’s Battalion


Bronze Drakonid Helmet, Replica Soulforge Spaulders, Gilded Cloak of the Lucent Battalion (LFR), Cuirass of the Lucent Battalion (LFR), Dreadlord’s Venombane Grips, Eco-Stabilizer’s Girdle, Legguards of the Auditbreaker, Dreadlord’s Venombane Sabatons, Overgrown Freyan Smasher, Sunsoul Bulwark
The Normal version of the Manaforge Omega Paladin set is Alliance blue, white, and gold. The Heroic version is Blood Elf red, black, and gold. The LFR version tantalizingly hints at the long-desired Night Elf Paladin race/class combination with a color scheme of dark green, purple, and silver.

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A collection of Transmogrification Kits actually worn in-game by my Tauren Paladin. Outfits are listed from most recent to least recent.

100) Light’s Vanguard

Light’s Vanguard Battleplate (M) with Oathseeker & Truthguard (default, tint 4)
The art team experimented with some interesting off-the-Paladin-tropes colorations for the Antorus Paladin tier set. The Mythic version is more conventional, with white and gold, blues for Stormwind, and reds for Silvermoon.

99) Radiant Lightbringer

Radiant Lightbringer Armor (N) with The Willbreaker and Protective Barricade of the Light
The all-yellow Normal tint of the Tomb of Sargeras Paladin tier set seemed the most appropriate for a Paladin who draws her power from An’she. This sword looks great with it, and it comes from Black Temple, the source of the original version of this armor. This shield is from Wrath-Dalaran, which makes it a nice thematic as well as sartorial fit for this set because Dalaran was our home base again in Legion.

98) Viridian Highlord

Battleplate of the Highlord (H) with Talonguard Helmet and Oathseeker + Truthguard (Balance of Power, tint 2)
This vibrant green color of the Nighthold Paladin tier set was one of the things I most wanted to get from a Remix version of Legion.

97) Dazzling Shell

Greathelm of Rezan’s Bladeguard, Bronzebeard’s Ceremonial Mantle, Torgashell Breastplate, Bronzebeard’s Ceremonial Gauntlets, Kingshell Legplates, Bronzebeard’s Ceremonial Boots, Ancient Loa-Blessed Mace, Zulian Swirling Shield
I happened upon this red-and-gold plate armor combination while exploring ideas for Karaelia’s previous outfit; naturally, this idea needed to be used next.

96) Hyper Hyperion

Rastari Helmet, Bronzebeard’s Ceremonial Mantle, Gilded Cloak of the Lucent Battalion (H), Hyperion Armor, Bronzebeard’s Ceremonial Gauntlets, Bronzebeard’s Ceremonial Belt, Lavacrest Leggings, Harvester’s Court Slippers, Ruby Dragonflame Blade, Felstone Bulwark
Back in the day (when Transmogrification first debuted), wearing the Hyperion set was dressing to the nines; adding the Bronzebeard’s Ceremonial accessories takes it to eleven!
Although the dark brown in the shield doesn’t quite match the blacks elsewhere in the ensemble, it is dark enough to produce an overall color balance that I am pleased with.

95) The Speaker’s Bulwark

The Speaker’s Ceremonial Collection with Champions of Azeroth Tabard, Taesavir, and Northern Barrier
I like the azerite theme of this armor set, and its lovely pale blue and yellow colors. I was hoping the tabard would cover the ram head on the chestpiece, since that’s not very Tauren, but of course it doesn’t because it is dimensional.

94) Hallowfall Judgment

Eternal Judgment Armor with Expeditionary Arathi Attire, Ferocious Gladiator’s Scaled Helm (H), Wild Gladiator’s Mageblade (H), and Algari Shield
Given the coordinating colors of these ensembles, this was a combo that just had to happen.

93) Mu’sha’s Cold Brilliance

Moonlit Burden of Unrelenting Justice with Coldflame Winged Crown, Halo of the Harmonious, Lurker’s Girdle, Coldflame’s Edge, and Coldflame Bulwark
This seemed like the obvious thing to do with the 20th Anniversary accessory set.

92) Eternal Judgment


Eternal Judgment Armor with Ferocious Gladiator’s Scaled Helm (H), Saber of the Gold Hoarder, and Kite of the Holy Avenger
The WoW’s 20th Anniversary Celebration in 2024 brought high-definition updates of the beloved Classic Tier 2 sets. These could be acquired with event-specific currency that was easy to get, so presently I acquired them all.

91) Shining Shieldmaiden


Valhalas Ceremonial Armor with Ferocious Gladiator’s Scaled Helm (H), High Priestess’s Ceremonial Drape, Tyrhold Shortsword, and Aegis of Tyrhold
This armor, which became available to players through Time Rifts in Dragonflight, was originally an NPC-unique recolor, worn by the Valkyra Aspirants at Skold-Ashil in Legion, of the Dragon Soul Paladin Tier set from Cataclysm.
During the Patch 10.2 questline to liberate the Thorognir from Odyn, Vyranoth persuaded Eyir to stand aside. I hope that sometime later (maybe in The Last Titan?) we’ll get the opportunity to release Eyir, the Valkyra, and the Val’kyr from Odyn’s thrall as well.

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A collection of Transmogrification Kits actually worn in-game by my Tauren Paladin. Outfits are listed from most recent to least recent. Items that are no longer obtainable are marked with an asterisk (*).

90) Anointed Crusader

Valorous Redemption Plate with Crown of the Righteous, Halo of the Selfless, and Anointed Crusader’s Claymore
If you’re going to be a blazing beacon of Paladinity, there’s no sense in doing it by halves.

89) Luce Y Amor

Crown of Infinite Prosperity, Fireplume Plumage, Iridescent Warcloak, Gilded Crimson Chestplate, Bloodscale Gauntlets, Fireplume Insignia, Conqueror’s Legplates, Bloodscale Sabatons, Wild Gladiator’s Gavel (H), Light-Bearer’s Faith Shield
I thought this was just going to be a minor variation on Bloodscale outfits I’ve made previously, mostly just using the pretty new cloak from the Trading Post, but then it wanted to be something new by mashing up with the Fireplume set.

88) Trial of Style: Going Green



Fel-Proof Goggles, Pauldrons of the Unrelenting, Silithid Carapace Chestguard, Jade’s Lovely Shirt, Ooze-Ridden Gauntlets, Felforged Waistplate, Zanj’ir Scaleguard Wargreaves/Emerald Legplates, Boots of the Colossus, Supposed Mace/Light’s Justice, Gizlock’s Hypertech Buckler/Aegis of the Sunbird
Karaelia had been feeling like she needed a new outfit, so I sent her to the Trial of Style to get the Anointed Crusader’s Claymore and the Jade Arcus. I got “Going Green” for her first theme, then iterated that outfit for all of her rounds, changing usually just the hat and weapons to approximately fit whatever the theme was. After several rounds of not placing, these versions placed 3rd for the themes Profession Expression (except that she’s not really an Engineer — she’s a Jewelcrafter) and Summer Styles.

87) Ruby Guardian




Crown of Infinite Prosperity, Mantle of the Desert Crusade, Ruby Wings of Awakening, Bloodforged Chestpiece, Red Workman’s Shirt, Tabard of the Wyrmrest Accord, Gotaka’s Wallopers, Gleaming Celestial Waistguard, Lavacrest Leggings, Harvester’s Court Slippers, The Untamed Blade/Dragonstrike, Reborn + Red Dragonscale Protector
This color of the Dragonflight Epic edition cosmetic dragon wings needed to go with this tabard. I chose this belt because it hides the front flap of the tabard. The Harvester’s Court Slippers are just the best dressy red and gold boots in the game right now!

86) Combat Meditation


Aspiring Aspirant’s Hood, Eternal Traveler’s Spaulders, Purifier’s Silken Cape, Cruel Executioner’s Chestplate, Intimidating Initiate’s Crushers, Eternal Traveler’s Waistwrap, Cruel Executioner’s Legguards, Kul’Tiras Dress Sabatons, Blade of the Silver Hand, Kudebeh’s Remarkable Targe
Although the bronze was fun for a bit of a change, in general Karaelia likes gold better.
Maldraxxus has the environment I prefer the least, but its leveling and World quest reward sets have the colorations I prefer most! I almost wonder if the black and charcoal colorations of the Bastion sets were really intended for Maldraxxus, and the golden and navy blue colorations of the Maldraxxus sets were really intended for Bastion.

85) Oribos Bronze


Stoneforged set with Doomed Crown of Lei Shen (LFR), Improvisational Historian’s Cloak, Kaal’s Gloomblade, and Ceremonious Shield
Plate Shadowlands leveling gear. This version comes from Revendreth. Although the hues of the Throne of Thunder hat don’t quite match, I still couldn’t resist the combo.
Other colorations:

Waylight (Bastion), Cruel Executioner’s (Maldraxxus), Grove Warden’s (Ardenweald), Ceremonious (Crafted)

84) Starlord


Glorious Headdress, Celestial Observer’s Constellations, Celestial Observer’s Starshroud, Breastplate of the Righteous, Aspiring Aspirant’s Handwraps, Celestial Observer’s Buckle, Justicar Leggings, Vicious Gladiator’s Greaves of Meditation, Scimitar of Seven Stars (LFR), Ceremonious Shield
When I thought of making an outfit for Karaelia using items from the Celestial Observer’s set, the Scimitar of Seven Stars was the piece that I immediately knew must be in the kit.
Unsurprisingly, Paladins already have a lot of gear that plays nicely with the Kyrian aesthetic.
Karaelia had been wearing her previous outfit for 16 months, so she was very anxious for a change!

83) Eternal Protector



Crown of Boastful Words (LFR), Eternal Traveler Spaulders Waistwrap & Gauntlets, Talonrender Chestplate (LFR), Felforged Legplates, Sabatons of the Humble, Ardent Hammer, Ancient Mogu Tower Shield (LFR)
These Mists of Pandaria raid items have just the right shade of gold and just the right amount of fancy in their design to complement the Eternal Traveler items quite nicely!

82) Silver Hand Sunwalker Brave II

Yaungol Deathcult Shoulderguards, “Fireproof” Venture Co. Blastplate, Greatbelt of Living Waters (LFR), Windfire Legplates, Grips of the Fallen Council (LFR), Fungal Resistant Plate Boots, Tabard of the Lightbringer, Lightborn Spire
After I acquired these shoulders from a lucky BMAH bid, I recalled that I’d also gotten some pants that were a better match for the Silver Hand Sunwalker Brave’s gear. Hence, it was time to make an upgraded version of Karaelia’s outfit #59.

81) Redeemer’s Promise II

Pauldrons of the Promise, Redeemer’s Plate, Shellbuckle Girdle, Flamewaker Legplates, Truesteel Gauntlets & Boots (stage 3), Blade of the Silver Hand, Steelforged Shield (stage 3)
A variation on an outfit I originally designed for Kyraleia (Dwarf Paladin #20). Also something of a complementary outfit to Karaelia’s own #70, which used the red versions of this sword & shield.

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A collection of Transmogrification Kits actually worn in-game by my Tauren Paladin. Outfits are listed from most recent to least recent. Items that are no longer obtainable are marked with an asterisk (*).

80) Kul Tiras Plate




Harbormaster (Tiragarde Sound)/Shoalbreach (Stormsong Valley)/Bleakweald (Drustvar) armor with Coldscale Saber and Gnarlwood Barrier
The handsome Kul Tiras plate armor sets have these names when they are rewarded from World Quests, which is probably the best way for a Horde player to acquire them. I’ve put the version that I think is the most handsome, and that I wanted to continue wearing after the photoshoot, last.
I think this is some of the nicest plate armor in the game. At first, I didn’t quite understand the early Battle for Azeroth information and thought that this armor would only be available to Alliance characters. I was greatly relieved to learn that BOE greens versions existed, and even more so that the World Quest versions were also available to Horde characters!

79) Frozen Light

Salt-Scorched Shoulderguard, Field Plate Armor, Shellbuckle Girdle, Legguards of the Emerald Brood (H), Flash Freeze Gauntlets (H), Fogtide Warboots, Sunsoul Sword, Platinum Shield of the Valorous
This outfit is adapted from an outfit I made some time ago for the Underpowered Death Knight (#40), but brings in some of the beautiful Kul Tiras plate pieces from Battle for Azeroth.

78) Dunecrawler

Exiled Veteran’s set with Nazmani Warplate helm & shoulders, hidden belt, Pennant Cloak, and Skycaller’s Ceremonial Mace
The Zandalar quest plate sets have the shoulders and helm in a contrasting color to the rest of the items, so one has to mix-and-match sets to get a monochromatic color scheme. This combination, which is not quite so monochromatic as the other possibilities, uses the Nazmir helm & shoulders with the rest of the set from Vol’dun.

77) Malachite

Direbone Frill set with Exiled Veteran’s helm & shoulders, Crafted Malevolent Gladiator’s Clasp of Meditation, Pterroleather Cloak, and Sethrak Warden’s Scimitar
The Zandalar quest plate sets have the shoulders and helm in a contrasting color to the rest of the items, so one has to mix-and-match sets to get a monochromatic color scheme. This combination uses the Vol’dun helm & shoulders with the rest of the set from Zuldazar.

76) Blood Champion of Zandalar

Rastari helm & shoulders, Nazmani Warplate chest legs gloves boots, Abandoned Zandalari Bucklebreaker, Fallen Spider Handaxe, Loa-Bound Defender, Crimson Silk Cloak
The Zandalar quest plate sets have the shoulders and helm in a contrasting color to the rest of the items, so one has to mix-and-match sets to get a monochromatic color scheme. This combination uses the Zuldazar helm & shoulders with the rest of the set from Nazmir.

75) Crashing Waves

Bloodcraver Pauldrons, Wavecrash Chestplate & Greaves, Vim’s Scalecrusher Girdle, Bleakweald Handguards & Stompers, Flanged Mace, Dockyard Targe
The Wavecrash set is the Nazjatar zone drop recolor of the Benthic Zanj’ir Scaleguard set. I particularly like the soft blue color of the chestpiece.

74) Brine & Barnacles

Zanj’ir Scaleguard set with Zanj’ir Scaleguard Greatcloak, Reactive Waraxe and Deepwarden Redoubt
This is the Benthic plate armor set from Nazjatar. For some reason, wearing it is making Karaelia feel rather… pickled.

73) Brite Knight

Version 1: Conqueror’s Helmet, Pristine Lightforge Spaulders, Emerald Breastplate, Truesteel Waistguard (stage 3), Murkblood Avenger’s Legplates, Swamp Gas Gauntlets, Lavawalker Greaves, Jeweled Coronation Sword, Zom’s Crackling Bulwark

Version 2: Conqueror’s Helmet, Mantle of the Desert Crusade, Murkblood Avenger’s Chestplate, Truesteel Waistguard (stage 3), Brackwater Leggings, Swamp Gas Gauntlets, Conqueror’s Greaves, Jeweled Coronation Sword, Zom’s Crackling Bulwark

Version 3: Talonguard Helmet, Pristine Lightforge Spaulders, Embossed Plate Armor, Thorium Belt, Murkblood Avenger’s Legplates, Bloodforged Gauntlets, Enticing Sabatons, Eternally Folded Blade, Crest of Supremacy

Version 4: Talonguard Helmet, Imperial Plate Shoulders, Murkblood Avenger’s Chestplate, Thorium Belt, Embossed Plate Leggings, Bloodforged Gauntlets, Conqueror’s Greaves, Eternally Folded Blade, Crest of Supremacy
This was, of course, what had to come next. Rainbow Brite Plate has been a staple of Mogging since Transmogrification was introduced, but I hadn’t personally done it yet. As you can see, I tried a series of variations; Version 4 was what I actually wore out and about in the world for awhile.

72) White Knight

Overlord’s set with Steel Plate Helm, Pauldrons of the Argent Sentinel, Gleaming Celestial Waistguard, Gladiator’s Salvation, Highlord’s Favor
Karaelia had had enough of being dark; it was time to let her bright true nature shine again.

71) Dark Knight

Blackwing Helm, Obsidian Stone Spaulders, Breastplate of Vaulted Skies, Bogslayer Belt, Direwing Legguards, Boneclenched Gauntlets, Ribsteel Footguards, Stylish Black Shirt, Mass of McGowan, Infiltrator’s Shield
Don’t worry, it only *looks* like Karaelia has gone over to the Dark Side…

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