Kalu'ak reputation rewards
The only way to increase your faction standing with the Kalu'ak is to complete the numerous tasks at the various quest hubs in the Borean Tundra, Dragonblight, and Howling Fjord. After all those quests are done the only way to further increase your standing is to work on the various daily quests associated with the faction.But what are some of the goodies you can get when you're exalted?
The hottest item is the Mastercraft Kalu'ak Fishing Pole that has the double whammy of allowing underwater breathing and increasing your fishing skill by 30. It's a must have for any master angler, and will come in handy as you fish off the cold icebergs of Northrend. You can get pole for just over 100 gold when you hit exalted.
Another must have is the pet penguin that you can get when you reach exalted. The little guy is cute and is someone that wants to sit next to you as you use that big purple fishing pole you got.
You can pick up these rewards from quartermasters in either Mora'ki Harbor in Dragonblight or in Kamagua in the Howling Fjord.
Read on after the break and see what you can grab from these fun loving Wilfred Brimley looking folks.
- Freshly-Speared Emperor Salmon
Binds when picked up
Requires Level 75
Requires The Kalu'ak - Friendly
Use: Restores 15000 health over 30 sec. Must remain seated while eating. - Design: Seer's Dark Jade
Binds when picked up
Requires Jewelcrafting (350)
Requires The Kalu'ak - Friendly
Use: Teaches you how to cut a Seer's Dark Jade
Seer's Dark Jade
+6 Intellect and +6 Spirit
"Matches a Yellow or Blue Socket."
Requires Dark Jade
- Design: Defender's Shadow Crystal
Binds when picked up
Requires Jewelcrafting (350)
Requires The Kalu'ak - Honored
Use: Teaches you how to cut a Defender's Shadow Crystal
Defender's Shadow Crystal
+6 Parry Rating and +9 Stamina
"Matches a Red or Blue Socket."
Requires Shadow Crystal - Whalebone Carapace
Binds when picked up
Chest Plate
1886 Armor
+75 Strength
+61 Stamina
Durability 135 / 135
Requires Level 76
Requires The Kalu'ak - Honored
Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 46 (1.34% @ L76). - Whale-Skin Vest
Binds when picked up
Chest Leather
474 Armor
+51 Stamina
+40 Intellect
Durability 100 / 100
Requires Level 76
Requires The Kalu'ak - Honored
Equip: Improves haste rating by 56 (2.29% @ L76).
Equip: Increases spell power by 64. - Whale-Skin Breastplate
Binds when picked up
Chest Leather
474 Armor
+38 Agility
+57 Stamina
Durability 100 / 100
Requires Level 76
Requires The Kalu'ak - Honored
Equip: Improves haste rating by 55 (2.25% @ L76).
Equip: Increases attack power by 114. - Turtle-Minders Robe
Binds when picked up
Chest Cloth
253 Armor
+55 Stamina
+56 Intellect
Durability 80 / 80
Requires Level 76
Requires The Kalu'ak - Honored
Equip: Improves hit rating by 38 (1.55% @ L76).
Equip: Increases spell power by 66. - Pigment-Stained Robes
Binds when picked up
Chest Cloth
253 Armor
+42 Stamina
+43 Intellect
+56 Spirit
Durability 80 / 80
Requires Level 76
Requires The Kalu'ak - Honored
Equip: Increases spell power by 66. - Ivory-Reinforced Chestguard
Binds when picked up
Chest Plate
1886 Armor
+43 Strength
+84 Stamina
Durability 135 / 135
Requires Level 76
Requires The Kalu'ak - Honored
Equip: Increases defense rating by 56 (15.26 @ L76).
Equip: Increases your expertise rating by 28 (4.58 @ L76). - Cuttlefish Tooth Ringmail
Binds when picked up
Chest Mail
1055 Armor
+48 Stamina
+41 Intellect
Durability 120 / 120
Requires Level 76
Requires The Kalu'ak - Honored
Equip: Restores 22 mana per 5 sec.
Equip: Increases spell power by 65. - Cuttlefish Scale Breastplate
Binds when picked up
Chest Mail
1055 Armor
+56 Agility
+84 Stamina
+32 Intellect
Durability 120 / 120
Requires Level 76
Requires The Kalu'ak - Honored
Equip: Increases attack power by 82.
- Whale-Stick Harpoon
Binds when picked up
Two-Hand Polearm
449 - 675 Damage Speed 3.60
(156.1 damage per second)
+69 Agility
+103 Stamina
Durability 100 / 100
Requires Level 78
Requires The Kalu'ak - Revered
Equip: Improves hit rating by 40 (1.41% @ L78).
Equip: Increases attack power by 100. - Traditional Flensing Knife
Binds when picked up
One-Hand Dagger
142 - 265 Damage Speed 1.70
(119.7 damage per second)
+29 Agility
+28 Stamina
Durability 65 / 65
Requires Level 78
Requires The Kalu'ak - Revered
Equip: Increases attack power by 58.
Equip: Increases your armor penetration rating by 21 (1.58% @ L78). - Totemic Purification Rod
Binds when picked up
Main Hand Mace
85 - 274 Damage Speed 2.60
(69.2 damage per second)
+37 Stamina
+39 Intellect
Durability 90 / 90
Requires Level 78
Requires The Kalu'ak - Revered
Equip: Improves haste rating by 32 (1.13% @ L78).
Equip: Increases spell power by 314.
- Mastercraft Kalu'ak Fishing Pole
Binds when picked up
Unique
Two-Hand Fishing Pole
447 - 672 Damage Speed 3.00
(186.5 damage per second)
Durability 75 / 75
Requires Level 70
Requires Fishing (300)
Requires The Kalu'ak - Exalted
Equip: Increased Fishing +30.
Equip: Allows underwater breathing. - Nurtured Penguin Egg
Binds when picked up
Requires The Kalu'ak - Exalted
Use: Teaches you how to summon Pengu.






Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Rohannor Dec 4th 2008 11:36AM
They should hand out oatmeal and warn you against the dangers of diabeetus.
MisterDoug Dec 4th 2008 2:09PM
OMG! I totally thought the same thing. Diabeedus and Diabeedus testing supplies. A whole village of Wilford Brimleys!
Todd Dec 4th 2008 11:56AM
I'll be hitting exalted today! Can't wait to get my hands on that rod.
Clasifyd Dec 4th 2008 11:58AM
Insert obligatory, "That's what she said!"
Todd Dec 4th 2008 12:18PM
Hah hah. ;)
Vendrill Dec 4th 2008 2:19PM
The Todd wants The Rod.
... couldn't resist.
bynde Dec 4th 2008 11:58AM
He gets credit for calling the talking walruses " fun loving Wilfred Brimley looking folks", though.
:D
Jelement Dec 4th 2008 11:58AM
A master angler will be using their pole from the STV fishing contest, so this isn't a must have. I like the graphic update on the new pole, but I'd rather have +35 than +30.
Todd Dec 4th 2008 12:25PM
I'm not so sure if +5 will really make a large difference. I'd be more focused in getting the fishing hat (with free lures) and hitting up this epic fishing rod with Spun Truesilver Fishing Line. At this point, +5 will probably not be so vital.
If I won the the fishing tournament, while the rod is tempting, I might lean towards that trinket.
Kurtosis Dec 4th 2008 12:35PM
It's nice to have both, especially for those of us on pvp realms when we want to go afk, but can't equip staves (Hydrocane). Just equip this rod, pop a camoflauge pot, and go chill underwater.
Arras Dec 4th 2008 12:09PM
the rep rewards across the board are kind of meh. Most of them barely compete with the blues/greens I've gotten from questing and dungeons.
So, for now, the main reason for me to grind rep is the pets, patterns and mounts. Not the worst thing in the world, but it would be nice if there was a little more
Jason Dec 4th 2008 12:14PM
Some commentary on the items would have been nice. You know "This is a good entry level Healing mace" or "this is a nice piece of entry level Tanking gear".
Yes the Fishing Pole and Penguin are what most folks are going to aim for with this faction, but there are some items that could be useful for folks who aren't ready for Heroics yet here too, which could use a little up-selling.
JPN Dec 4th 2008 12:26PM
Also, am I wrong in saying that the fishing pole will also be useful as a weapon while you're fishing? So you don't have to reequip your weapon if you get aggroed while fishing? I could be wrong in saying that, I'm still using that old +100 fishing pole.
BillDoor Dec 4th 2008 1:23PM
The old one could be used as a weapon too. I got a massive DPS upgrade by switching from my tournament pole to the kulu'ak pole. Gankers beware! :)
Seriously, I wish they kept track of how many mobs you've killed with your fishing pole. That'd be a fun statistic.
spach1975 Dec 4th 2008 2:28PM
I want to know where Chilly went from the beta. Pengu's kinda creepy with the red eyes.
SaintStryfe Dec 4th 2008 12:50PM
That's great to know that it's noy Chilly. I hope they figure a way soon to get him to those of us who worked to Beta test.
Evi Dec 4th 2008 12:53PM
Me too. I want Chilly, not Pengu.
Vendrill Dec 4th 2008 2:22PM
Blizz probably wanted to avoid trademark complications.
Obviously, Chilly was a nod to Chilly Willy.
Dightkuz Dec 4th 2008 12:30PM
I'm Revered after doing what I think is all the Kalu'ak quests so now I have to go through 21,000 points of rep simply by doing 3(?) dailies.
A quick google calculation shows that it will take 2 weeks or 14 days to go from Revered to Exalted. Not too bad...
Borrik Dec 4th 2008 12:40PM
Yeah i was grinding the rep/dailies as soon as i hit the expansion, just hit Exhalted yesterday. I think it is a great grind! Wait... well at least the fastest.
I dunno about you guys but this was a huge upgrade from my +20 fishing pole and looks nice to boot. I love to fish, but trying the Fishing Extravaganza every Sunday got old real quick when people were winning it before i had 30 Speckled Tastyfish (Note: you need 40 to run and turn in FTW).
Great for the casual and a pet Pengu is just a Bonus!