Day One Hundred and Twelve - 18 Oct 2011

Hallow's End and Gearing a Retadin

I logged on with expectations of a quick run of dailies and an Auction House visit, but was surprised to discover Hallow's End had started.

I immediately joined the queue for the Headless Horse, selecting DPS for the first time. I knew I was unlikely to fail. I just needed to do decent damage and not get myself killed. I made certain I knew where my "Oh Shit" Lay on Hands button was.

It was ridiculously easy. I actually topped the DPS Recount! I knew it wasn't about meters, but I took this as validation that I did indeed know something about what I was doing. Since I had a '/target Head of' macro, I was quick enough at switching. Seeing others selecting Need on the loot, I felt no guilt in doing the same. Kallixta won the Seal of the Petrified Pumpkin, perfect for my new spec! Three achievements popped from this encounter:

• Bring Me The Head of... Oh Wait
• The Mask Task
• Sinister Calling

While quickly running through the Molten Front dailies, another interesting achievement popped:

• Exalted with The Guardians of Hyjal

From my prior use of Wow JuJu's repcalc, I knew it was coming soon and that there were some excellent rewards.

Gearing

This brings me to the delayed discussion of Kallixta's newest gear set. The first thing I did was review my existing equipment. A few pieces of my Tanking set could be reused. I also found a couple recent Brewfest rewards

• Fireheart Necklace
• Pyrelord Greaves
• Notched Jawbone
• Amani Armguards
• Milthril Stopwatch
• Bubblier Brightbrew Charm

 Since some were Blacksmith made items, I actually recrafted a couple pieces to allow separate Reforging to occur. I also made a new Ebonsteel Belt Buckle. Some of these have since been replaced:

• Redsteel Helm
• Redsteel Breastplate
• Redsteel Legguards
• Bloodthirsty Pyrium Gauntlets
• Bloodthirsty Pyrium Belt

Second, Kallixta visited faction vendors to pick up some reputation rewards, including the recently unlocked. I also decided to get two copies of some things to allow different reforgings:

• Wrap of the Great Turtle
• Belt of the Ferocious Wolf
• Stone-Wrapped Greaves

Next, I looked in the Auction House. Although the ring and trinket purchase was modest, I did decide the expensive purple weapon was worthwhile:

• Band of the Gurubashi Berserker
• Soul's Anguish
• Masterwork Elementium Deathblade

That leaves the shoulder quest reward that I can't upgrade!

• Pharoah's Burial Spaulders

However, I could craft Redsteel Shoulders as something different. I also needed to purchase a few more Bold Inferno Rubies, some different enchants, added my recently acquired Lesser inscription of Jagged Stone

The end result is although it's a new Spec, I'm now better geared than I was with either of my other, longer standing Specs! Kallixta will also need to visit the Headless Horseman and get his Horrific Helm!