A case for transmogrification and reforging engineering pets in Mists of Pandaria

Transmogrification and reforging bots for engineers in Mists of Pandaria.
It might seem like a little trivial, given that these are just a matter of hearthing back to the city to do right there, but that's not always a good and viable option. When raiding, you don't have a ton of space to do things for only yourself, and you need to take into account the rest of the group's time.
Reforging pets, in particular, would be a boon for raiders. Often times, a new piece of gear can be quickly enchanted and gemmed (I know I always carry a few extra gems and enchanting mats on me when I expect to get a big new piece of gear); however, the reforging and "thinking time" (or Ask Mr. Robot time) that's necessary for high-end raiding isn't easily done. People can try to hearth and do it quickly during a scheduled break, but that's rarely practical.
Transmogrification pets would be less critical but would fit nicely into the engineering motif of providing unique gadgets and toys that provide at least some level of usefulness and/or fun. Engineers already have their own special teleportation generators and can make some fun pets and whirligigs. Letting them and others transmog their gear at a remote location, possibly through a Jeeves-like item, would be a nice addition to the engineer's toolbox.
So what say you, Blizzard, can we have some mogging and reforging pets, please? We promise to only transmog to look like Whitemane (and maybe the Stormwind or Orgrimmar guards).
Filed under: Mists of Pandaria, Transmogrification






Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Rai Mar 2nd 2012 2:08PM
How about a pet that lets you access your void stora-
-ahahahaha.
duskhawk Mar 2nd 2012 2:14PM
Or just update a 3-person mount to a 5-person mount and add a couple extra ethereals?
Nobar Mar 2nd 2012 2:18PM
I would agree with this if we get a percentage of the profit. It's long since high time to make engineering profitable.
Oz Mar 2nd 2012 2:33PM
i fully agree. it always seemed odd to me that, as the owner of the repair bot/jeeves, i didnt get a cut of the profits. Please Blizz gods, if you are reading this, make it happen!
Bumblebee Mar 2nd 2012 6:22PM
Even if not getting part of the profits, being able to use my own devices for free wouldn't be too much to ask for, now would it.
SlimPickens42 Mar 2nd 2012 7:25PM
What about a device that let engineers extract gems and enchants from gear, even other people's soul bound gear. That would be a nice way to make a profit. It would also keep the gem market from getting so crazy.
gaylen666 Mar 2nd 2012 2:20PM
i like the transmog pet idea. but i always wondered why can't a engineer make a water cooler O_o
hp_hunter Mar 2nd 2012 6:39PM
I'd love a few extra toys for engineering! A few ideas:
- Hunter pet storage access
- Portable Reforging
- An AoE Loot-a-Rang (yes you'd love that one!)
Personally, I'd kill for some easy way to exchange my hunter pets without having to go back to org and wasting everyone's time because I forgot to bring the right pet/ Someone was replaced and made my pet selection redundant.
Eliandor Mar 2nd 2012 7:00PM
I want the butcher bot from the Tanaris quests.. but for skinning (and potentially herb/mining). Could have a couple levels for skill brackets and it would only be able to skin maybe 20 corpses, never proc extras or rare hides. Eventually it would "die" and be lootable, then possibly scavenge-able for bits.
Vorenus Mar 2nd 2012 2:21PM
I SECOND THE MOTION!!!!!!!!!!!!
jimportal Mar 2nd 2012 2:22PM
Clearly the solution is to remove the range and zone restrictions on [Demonic Circle: Teleport].
zost88 Mar 2nd 2012 2:24PM
I think the idea of a refordging bot is great!
Noyou Mar 2nd 2012 3:25PM
Portable anvil. Transmog service should be available in more than 2 cities. How about portable Flightpath? That might not be totally feasible but it would be cool. Engineers definitely need another mount to make. I'm thinking 2p rocket or hover craft.
Shade Mar 2nd 2012 2:23PM
Xmog on engineering could be a good fit (or at least not a bad fit) for engineers, but I think mobile reforging is better suited as a new guild perk. High-level guilds will be the ones pushing content and gaining the most benefit from being able to reforge as gear drops. Tangentially I also think Blizz should nerf the experience required to gain guild levels 1-25 since they're no longer "current" content - this would allow newly formed guilds to attain the perk more quickly.
Grovinofdarkhour Mar 2nd 2012 2:23PM
That would be pretty awesome, even if BOP. But BOE would be better. We could certainly use a money maker. (Think I've sold 1 motorcycle in 3 years.)
But for practicality's sake, I'd be OVERJOYED if I could just see all the schematics (/recipes/patterns/enchants/cuts/glyphs/etc) I currently know on the Armory.
Duerma Mar 2nd 2012 2:34PM
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/character/(Server)/(name)/profession/(profession) - ie, http://us.battle.net/wow/en/character/feathermoon/Duerma/profession/enchanting
:D
Nina Katarina Mar 2nd 2012 2:44PM
Um, you can, can't you? On the 'Professions' tab.
jcbuckle_hachey Mar 2nd 2012 3:22PM
I didn't know about this feature until a week ago, been using it ever since and love it.
Grovinofdarkhour Mar 2nd 2012 4:39PM
HOLY CRAP! How come you guys didn't tell me about this before now? ;P
Docseuzz Mar 2nd 2012 2:29PM
WTB wormhole generators for Kalimdor and Eastern Kingdoms.. Pandaria too...