Showing posts with label Thrifty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thrifty. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Mountain of Mounts for the THRIFTY?!?!?

This has been requested and I will start off by telling you...it just CAN NOT BE DONE. There is NO WAY to do this achievement with out investing a GREAT DEAL of money PERIOD. You CAN obtain some of the SMALLER ones though so I will at least LOOK at it for you. I will also mention starting off that I will NOT be listing those mounts that have been removed from the game. So if you have in your possession an Armani Warbear or a Black Proto-Drake or any of the other "old School mounts" you are already ahead of the game! As usual I will begin with those that take really only TIME to aquire and end with those that will cost you *gasp* REAL money.

Achievement Mounts -
Albino Drake - Leading the Calvary Achievement
Black War Bear - For the Alliance or For the Horde
Blue Dragonhawk Mount - Mountain of Mounts
Ironbound Proto-Drake - Heroic Glory of the Ulduar Raider
Rusted Proto-Drake - Glory of the Ulduar Raider
Violet Proto-Drake - What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been

Argent Tournament Mounts -
Argent Hippogryph - 250 Champion Seals

Alliance Only -
Great Azuremyst Elekk - 100 Champion Seals
Swift Darnassian Mistsaber - 100 Champion Seals
Swift Elwynn Steed - 100 Champion Seals
Swift Ironforge Ram - 100 Champion Seals
Turbostrider - 100 Champion Seals

Horde Only -
Great Mulgore Kodo - 100 Champion Seals
Swift Darkspear Raptor - 100 Champion Seals
Swift Forsaken Warhorse - 100 Champion Seals
Swift Orgimmar Wolf - 100 Champion Seals
Swift Silvermoon Hawkstrider - 100 Champion Seals

Drops -
Ashes of Al'ar (Phoenix) - Kael'thas in The Eye
Azure Drake - Alexstrasza's Gift in Eye of Eternity
Black Drake - The Obsidian Sanctum Normal (3 drakes up)
Blue Proto-Drake - Skadi the Ruthless in Utgarde Pinnacle
Blue Qiraji Battle Tank - Temple of Ahn'Qiraj (yes they can only be used IN AQ but they do count towards the MoM achievement)
Bronze Drake - Infinate Corruptor in Culling of Stratholme (must complete timed event)
Fiery Warhorse - Attuneman the Huntsman in Karazhan
Grand Black War Mammoth - Vault of Archavon
Great Brewfest Kodo - Coren Direbrew during Brewfest
Green Qiraji Battle Tank - Temple of Ahn'Qiraj (yes they can only be used IN AQ but they do count towards the MoM achievement)
Headless Horseman's Mount - Headless Horseman in Scarlet Monestary during Hallows End
Mimiron's Head - Unknown at this time
Raven Lord - Anzu in Sethekk Halls (requires a Druid with Epic flying form to summon and Heroic Mode)
Rivendale's Deathcharger - Baron Rivendare in Stratholme
Swift Brewfest Ram - Coren Direbrew in Blackrock Depths during Brewfest
Swift Razzashi Raptor - Bloodlord Manfokir in Zul'Gurub
Swift White Hawkstrider - Kael'thas Suntrider in Magister's Terrace (Heroic Mode)
Swift Zulian Tiger - High Preist Thekal in Zul'Gurub
Time-Lost Proto-Drake - Time-Lost Proto-Drake Rare spawn in Strompeaks
Twilight Drake - Sartharion in The Obsidian Sanctum Heroic Mode with 3 drakes up.
White Polar Bear Mount - Rarely found in the Hyldnir Spoils the reward for doing the dailys for Gretta the Arbiter
Yellow Qiraji Battle Tank - Temple of Ahn'Qiraj (yes they can only be used IN AQ but they do count towards the MoM achievement)

PvP -
Black War Mammoth - 300 Stone Keepers Shards sold by Knight Dameron and Stone Guard Mukar
Dark Riding Talbuk - 70 Halaa Battle tokens and 15 research Tokens sold by Aldraan and Coreiel for Alliance and Horde respectively.
Dark War Talbuk - 100 Halaa Battle Tokens and 20 Research Tokens sold by Aldraan and Coreiel for Alliance and Horde respectively.

Alliance Only -
Black Battlestrider - Lieutenant Karter in Stormwind for 30 AV, WSG, AB Marks
Black War Ram - Lieutenant Karter in Stormwind for 30 AV, WSG, AB Marks
Black War Steed Bridle - Lieutenant Karter in Stormwind for 30 AV, WSG, AB Marks
Black War Elekk - Lieutenant Karter in Stormwind for 30 AV, WSG, AB Marks
Black War Tiger - Lieutenant Karter in Stormwind for 30 AV, WSG, AB Marks

Horde Only -
Black War Kodo - Raider Bork in Orgrimmar
Black War Raptor - Raider Bork in Orgrimmar
Black War Wolf - Raider Bork in Orgrimmar
Frostwolf Howler - Grunnda Wolfheart in Alterac Valley or Jekyll Flandring in Alterac Mountains for 50 Alterac Marks
Red Skeletal Warhorse - Raider Bork in Orgrimmar
Swift Warstrider - Raider Bork in Orgrimmar

Rep Based -
Azure Netherwing Drake - Reward from Suraku in Lower City or Purchase from Hurlunk in Shadowmoon Vally
Blue Nether Ray - Grella in Terokkar Forrest (requires exaulted with Skyguard)
Cenarion War Hippogryph - Need Exaulted with Cenarion Expedition to purchase from Fedryen Swiftspear on Zangarmarsh
Cobalt Netherwing Drake - Reward from Jorus in Lower City or Purchase from Hulunk in Shadowmoon Valley
Cobalt Riding Talbuk - Requires exalted with Kurenai (for Alliance) or Mag'har (for Horde) Purchase from Narasu or Nasela depending on faction both in Nagrand
Cobalt War Talbuk - Requires exalted with Kurenai (for Alliance) or Mag'har (for Horde) Purchase from Narasu or Nasela depending on faction both in Nagrand
Grand Ice Mammoth - Requires exalted with Sons of Hodir Purchase from Lillehoff in Stormpeaks
Green Proto-Drake - Requires Revered with Oracles to purchase a Mysterious Egg from which it has a CHANCE of droping every 7 days.
Green Nether Ray - Grella in Terokkar Forrest (requires exaulted with Skyguard)
Ice Mammoth - Requires Exalted with the Sons of Hodir Purchase from Lillehoff in Stormpeaks
Purple Nether Ray - Grella in Terokkar Forrest (requires exaulted with Skyguard)
Purple Netherwing Drake - Reward from Malfas in Lower City or Purchase from Hulunk in Shadowmoon Valley
Onyx Netherwing Drake - Reward from Onyxien in Lower City or Purchase from Hulunk in Shadowmoon Valley
Red Drake - Requires Exalted with Wrymrest Accord purchase from Cielstrasza in Dragonblight
Red Nether Ray - Grella in Terokkar Forrest (requires exalted with Skyguard)
Silver Nether Ray - Grella in Terokkar Forrest (requires exalted with Skyguard)
Silver Riding Talbuk - Requires exalted with Kurenai (for Alliance) or Mag'har (for Horde) Purchase from Narasu or Nasela depending on faction both in Nagrand
Silver War Talbuk - Requires exalted with Kurenai (for Alliance) or Mag'har (for Horde) Purchase from Narasu or Nasela depending on faction both in Nagrand
Tan Riding Talbuk - Requires exalted with Kurenai (for Alliance) or Mag'har (for Horde) Purchase from Narasu or Nasela depending on faction both in Nagrand
Tan War Talbuk - Requires exalted with Kurenai (for Alliance) or Mag'har (for Horde) Purchase from Narasu or Nasela depending on faction both in Nagrand
Veridian Netherwing Drake - Reward from Zoya in Lower City or Purchase from Hulunk in Shadowmoon Valley
Violet Netherwing Drake - Reward from Voranaku in Lower City or Purchase from Hulunk in Shadowmoon Valley
White Riding Talbuk - Requires exalted with Kurenai (for Alliance) or Mag'har (for Horde) Purchase from Narasu or Nasela depending on faction both in Nagrand
White War Talbuk - Requires exalted with Kurenai (for Alliance) or Mag'har (for Horde) Purchase from Narasu or Nasela depending on faction both in Nagrand
Winterspring Frostsaber - (Alliance Only) Requires exalted with Wintersaber Trainers


Class specific -
Acherus Deathcharger - (Death Knight Only)
Charger - (Paladin and Blood Knights Only)
Dreadsteed - (Warlock only)
Felsteed - (Warlock only)
Warhorse - (Paladin and Blood Knights Only)
Winged Steed of the Ebon Blade - (Death Knight Only) Thalanor in Eastern Plaguelands


Trades Required -
Flying Carpet - Requires 410 Tailoring skill
Flying Machine - Requires 350 Engineering
Magnificent Flying Carpet - Requires 425 Tailoring
Sea Turtle - Requires Fishing (no lvl requirement) but you DO need to fish in NORTHREND fish schools.
Turbo-Charged Flying Machine - Requires 375 Engineering
Mechano-hog - (Horde verson) Requires 450 Engineer but IS BOE
Mekgineer's Chopper - (Alliance Version) Requires 450 Engineer but IS BOE

Purchase able -
Armored Brown Bear - Mei Francis in Dalaran
Traveler's Tundra Mammoth - Mei Francis in Dalaran
Wooly Mammoth - Mei Francis in Dalaran

Alliance Only -
Armored Snowy Gryphon - Dalaran
Black Stallion - Unger Statforth in Wetlands
Blue Mechanostrider - Milli Featherwhistle in Dun Morogh
Brown Elekk - Torallius in Exodar
Brown Horse - Gregor MacVince in Duskwallow, Katie Hunter in Elywnn Forest, Merideth Carlson in Hillsbrad, or Unger Statforth in Wetlands
Brown Ram - Veron Amberstill in Dun Morogh
Chestnut Mare - Gregor MacVince in Duskwallow, Katie Hunter in Elywnn Forest, Merideth Carlson in Hillsbrad, or Unger Statforth in Wetlands
Ebon Gryphon - Brunn Flamebeard in Shadowmoon Valley
Golden Gryphon - Brunn Flamebeard in Shadowmoon Valley
Gray Elekk - Torallius in Exodar
Gray Ram - Veron Amberstill in Dun Morogh
Green Mechanostrider - Milli Featherwhistle in Dun Morogh
Great Blue Elekk - Torallius in Exodar
Great Green Elekk - Torallius in Exodar
Great Purple Elekk - Torallius in Exodar
Pinto Mare - Gregor MacVince in Duskwallow, Katie Hunter in Elywnn Forest, Merideth Carlson in Hillsbrad, or Unger Statforth in Wetlands
Purple Elekk - Torallius in Exodar
Red Mechanostrider - Milli Featherwhistle in Dun Morogh
Unpainted Mechanostrider - Milli Featherwhistle in Dun Morogh
Snowy Gryphon - Brunn Flamebeard in Shadowmoon Valley
Spotted Frostsaber - Lelanai in Daranassus
Stripped Frostsaber - Lelanai in Daranassus
Stripped Nightsaber - Lelanai in Daranassus
Swift Blue Gryphon - Brunn Flamebeard in Shadowmoon Valley
Swift Brown Ram -Veron Amberstill in Dun Morogh
Swift Brown Steed - Gregor MacVince in Duskwallow Marsh, Katie Hunter in Elywnn Forest, or Merideth Carson in Hillsbrad Foothills
Swift Frostsaber - Lelanai in Daranassus
Swift Gray Ram - Veron Amberstill in Dun Morogh
Swift Green Gryphon - Brunn Flamebeard in Shadowmoon Valley
Swift Green Mechanostrider - Milli Featherwhistle in Dun Morogh
Swift Mistsaber - Lelanai in Daranassus
Swift Palomino - Gregor MacVince in Duskwallow Marsh, Katie Hunter in Elywnn Forest, or Merideth Carson in Hillsbrad Foothills
Swift Purple Gryphon - Brunn Flamebeard in Shadowmoon Valley
Swift Red Gryphon - Brunn Flamebeard in Shadowmoon Valley
Swift Stormsaber - Lelanai in Daranassus
Swift White Mechanostrider - Milli Featherwhistle in Dun Morogh
Swift White Ram - Veron Amberstill in Dun Morogh
Swift White Steed - Gregor MacVince in Duskwallow Marsh, Katie Hunter in Elywnn Forest, or Merideth Carson in Hillsbrad Foothills
Swift Yellow Mechanostrider - Milli Featherwhistle in Dun Morogh
White Ram - Veron Amberstill in Dun Morogh

Horde Only -
Armored Blue Wind Rider - Dalaran
Black Hawkstrider - Winaestra in Eversong Woods
Black Skeletal Horse - Zachariah Post in Tirisfal Glades
Black Wolf - Ogunaro in Orgimmar
Blue Hawkstrider - Winaestra in Eversong Woods
Blue Skeletal Horse - Zachariah Post in Tirisfal Glades
Blue Wind Rider - Dama Wildmane in Shadowmoon Valley
Brown Kodo - Harb Clawhoof in Mulgore
Brown Skeletal Horse - Zachariah Post in Tirisfal Glades
Dire Wolf - Ogunaro in Orgimmar
Emerald Raptor - Zjolnir in Durotar
Gray Kodo - Harb Clawhoof in Mulgore
Great Brown Kodo - Harb Clawhoof in Mulgore
Great Gray Kodo - Harb Clawhoof in Mulgore
Great White Kodo - Harb Clawhoof in Mulgore
Green Skeletal Warhorse - Zachariah Post in Tirisfal Glades
Green Wind Rider - Dama Wildmane in Shadowmoon Valley
Purple Hawkstider - Winaestra in Eversong Woods
Purple Skeletal Warhorse - Zachariah Post in Tirisfal Glades
Red Hawkstider - Winaestra in Eversong Woods
Red Skeletal Horse - Zachariah Post in Tirisfal Glades
Swift Blue Raptor - Zjolnir in Durotar
Swift Brown Wolf - Ogunaro in Orgimmar
Swift Gray Wolf - Ogunaro in Orgimmar
Swift Green Hawkstrider - Winaestra in Eversong Woods
Swift Green Wind Rider - Dama Wildmane in Shadowmoon Valley
Swift Olive Raptor - Zjolnir in Durotar
Swift Orange Raptor - Zjolnir in Durotar
Swift Pink Hawkstrider - Winaestra in Eversong Woods
Swift Purple Hawkstider - Winaestra in Eversong Woods
Swift Purple Wind Rider - Dama Wildmane in Shadowmoon Valley
Swift Red Wind Rider - Dama Wildmane in Shadowmoon Valley
Swift Timber Wolf - Ogunaro in Orgimmar
Swift Yellow Wind Rider - Dama Wildmane in Shadowmoon Valley
Tawny Wind Rider - Dama Wildmane in Shadowmoon Valley
Timber Wolf - Ogunaro in Orgimmar
Turquoise Raptor - Zjolnir in Durotar
Violet Raptor - Zjolnir in Durotar
White Kodo - Harb Clawhoof in Mulgore

TCG Expansion Cards -
Big Battle Bear - Drums of War set card is called "The Red Bearon"
Riding Turtle - Heroes of Azeroth set card is called "Saltwater Snapjaw"
Spectral Tiger - Fires of Outland set card is called "Spectral Tiger"
X-51 Nether-Rocket - Servants of the Betrayer set card is called "X-51 Nether-Rocket"
X-51 Nether-Rocket X-TREME - Servants of the Betrayer set card is called "X-51 Nether-Rocket" you can upgrade it to the "X-TREME" version just by having the epic riding skill (basically getting two mounts for the price of one)

So there you have it. I hope you are all happy because I am exausted. I am sure I missed some. If I have please feel free to let me know. And Happy Hunting!

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Lil Game Hunter for the Thrifty

Ah, non combat pets or vanity pets, both definitions are perfectly acceptable. For many people collecting these little guys is a passion (even before the introduction of achievements and the new storage system for them.) There is SUCH a variety of them that just about ANYONE can find a little friend they would enjoy. But how to GET all those pets with out breaking the bank? That is our topic for today.

To begin, finding out about the plethora of pets available can be daunting, but some of these avid collectors have created websites that will help you. The VERY BEST one in just about everyone's opinion is Warcraftpets.com. This site attempts to catalog EVERY vanity pet Blizzard has EVER created for the World of Warcraft universe. I am not going to list ALL the pets, just those that can be FAIRLY easily obtained by the average person.

Quests:
Jubling - "Spawn of the Jubjub"Darkmoon Faire
Mechanical Chicken - "Find OOX-09/HL" (Hinterlands), "Find OOX-22/FE" (Feralas), "Find OOX-17/TN" (Tanaris) (pet IS BoE) must complete all 3 quest chains.
Miniwing - "Skywing" in Terokkar Forest
Smolderweb Hatchling - "En-Ay-Es-Tee-Why" in Burning Steps/Lower Black Rock Spire
Worg Pup - "Kibler's Exotic Pets" in Buring Steps/Lower Black Rock Spire

Argent Trounament -
Ammen Vale Lashling - (Alliance Only)
Dun Morogh Cub - (Alliance Only)
Durotar Scorpion - (Horde Only)
Elwynn Lamb - (Alliance Only)
Enchanted Broom - (Horde Only)
Mechanopeep - (Alliance Only)
Mulgore Hatchling - (Horde Only)
Sen'jin Fetish - (Horde Only)

Seasonal -
Captured Flame - Midsummer Festival quests provide the Burning Blossom to buy this pet.
Egbert - Children's Week "Back to the Orphanage" in Shattrah City
Mr. Wiggles - Children's Week "A Warden of the Alliance" in Stormwind or "A Warden of the Horde" in Orgimmar
Peanut - Children's Week "Back to the Orphanage" in Shattrah City
Speedy - Children's Week "A Warden of the Alliance" in Stormwind or "A Warden of the Horde" in Orgimmar
Willy - Children's Week "Back to the Orphanage in" Shattrah City
Wiskers the Rat - Children's Week "A Warden of the Alliance" in Stormwind or "A Warden of the Horde" in Orgimmar

Alliance Only-
Argent Squire - "A Champion Rises" in Ice Crown
Sprite Darter Hatchling - "Becoming a parent" in Feralas
Westfall Chicken - "Cluck" in Westfall

Horde Only -
Argent Gruntling - "A Champion Rises" in Ice Crown
Farm Chicken - "Cluck" in Tirisfal Glades

Trade Required -
Chuck - Daily fishing quests from Old Man Barlo in Terokkar Forest
Muckbreath - Daily fishing quests from Old Man Barlo in Terokkar Forest
Snarly - Daily fishing quests from Old Man Barlo in Terokkar Forest
Strand Crawler - Daily fishing quests from Marcia Chase in Dalaran
Toothy - Daily fishing quests from Old Man Barlo in Terokkar Forest
Tranquil Mechanical Yeti - Pattern can be obtained by ENGINEERS after completing "Are we there Yeti?"

Drops -
Azure Welpling - Blue Dragonspawn, Blue Scalebane, Draconic Magelord and Draconic Mageweaver in Azshara
Black Tabby - (Horde Only) Dalaran Shield Guard, Dalaran Spellscribe, Dalaran Summoner, Dalaran Theurgist in Alterac Mountains
Crimson Whelpling - Crimson Whelp, Flamesnorting Whelp, or Red Whelp in Wetlands
Dark Whelpling - Scalding Whelp Bad Lands or Searing Whelp in Duskwallow Marsh
Disgusting Oozeling - ANY of the ozzes found around the old world
Emerald Whelpling - Adolescent Whelp and Dreaming Whelp in Swamp of Sorrows
Firefly - Bogflare Needler in Zangarmarsh
Hyacinth Macaw - Bloodsails and "Pretty Boy" Duncan in Strangethorn Vale
Sprite Darter - (Horde Only) Sprite Darters in Feralas

Dungeon/Raid Drops
Green Wing Macaw - Defias Pirate in Deadmines
Mojo - Zul'Aman
Phoenix Hatchling - Kael'thas Sunstrider in Magister's Terrace
Siamese Cat - Cookie in Deadmines

Seasonal -
Father Winter's Helper (Green) - From Gaily Wrapped Present on Christmas
Father Winter's Helper (Red) - From Gaily Wrapped Present on Christmas
Peddlefeet - Gifts of Adoration during Love is in the Air
Scorchling - Lord Ahune in Slave Pens during Midsummer Fire Festival
Sinister Squashling - Headless Horseman in Scarlet Monastery Graveyard or by Trick or Treating
Spring Rabbit - Either as a drop from Noblegarden egg or buy with candies from the eggs
Tiny Snowman - From Gaily Wrapped Present on Christmas
Winter Reindeer - From Gaily Wrapped Present on Christmas

Trade Required -
Giant Sewer Rat - Fished up from Dalaran's Underbelly
Lifelike Mechanical Toad - WORLD DROP Engineering schematic
Lil'Smoky - (Engineering Only) PLANS Drop off of Arcane Nullifier X-21, Crowd Pummeler 9-60 and Mekgineer Thermaplugg in Gnomeregan
Mechanical Squirrel - WORLD DROP Engineering schematic
Mr. Pinchy - Fished from Highland Mixed schools. Then you must get him as one of your "wishes"
Pet Bombling - (Engineering Only) PLANS Drop off of Arcane Nullifier X-21, Crowd Pummeler 9-60 and Mekgineer Thermaplugg in Gnomeregan

Achievement Rewards -
Kirin Tor Familiar - "Higher Learning"
Little Fawn - "Lil Game Hunter"
Stinker - "Shop Smart, Shop Pet...Smart"

Limited Issue -
Spirit of Competition - 2008 Summer Olympics
Vampiric Batling - Prince Tenris Mirkblood in Karazann during the Lich King Invasion of 2008
Baby Blizzard Bear - Blizzards 4th Anniversary

Vendors -

Reputation Based -
Cobra Hatchling - Requires Revered Rep with Oracles to get Mysterious Egg which HAS A CHANCE to drop it.
Pengu - Requires Exalted Rep with Kalu'ak
Proto-Drake Whelp - Requires Revered Rep with Oracles to get Mysterious Egg which HAS A CHANCE to drop it.
Tickbird Hatchling - Requires Revered Rep with Oracles to get Mysterious Egg which HAS A CHANCE to drop it.
Tiny Sporebat - Requires Exalted Rep with Sporeggar
White Tickbird Hatchling - Requires Revered Rep with Oracles to get Mysterious Egg which HAS A CHANCE to drop it.

Neutral Vendors -
Ancona Chicken - Magus Tirth in Thousand Needles
Blue Dragonhawk Hatchling - Dealer Rashadd in Netherstorm
Brown Rabbit - Dealer Rashadd in Netherstorm
Cimson Snake - Dealer Rashadd in Netherstorm
Cockatiel - Narkk in Stranglethorn Vale
Cockroach - Dealer Rashadd in Netherstorm
Mana Wyrmling - Dealer Rashadd in Netherstorm
Senegal - Narkk in Stranglethorn Vale
Siamese Cat - Dealer Rashadd in Netherstorm
Tree Frog - Flik with Darkmoon Faire

Alliance Vendors -
Blue Moth - Sixx in Exodar
Bombay Cat - Donna Anthania in Elwynn Forest
Cornish Rex - Donna Anthania in Elwynn Forest
Great Horned Owl - Shylenai in Darnassus
Hawk Owl - Shylenai in Darnassus
Orange Tabby - Donna Anthania in Elwynn Forest
Silver Tabby - Donna Anthania in Elwynn Forest
Snowshoe Rabbit - Yarlyn Amberstill in Dun Morogh
White Kitten - Lil Timmy in Stormwind
White Moth - Sixx in Exodar
Yellow Moth - Sixx in Exodar

Horde Vendors -
Black Kingsnake - Xan'tish in Orgrimmar
Brown Snake - Xan'tish in Orgrimmar
Cockroach - Jeremiah Payson in Undercity
Crimson Snake - Xan'tish in Orgrimmar
Golden Dragonhawk Hatchling - Jilanne in Eversong Woods
Prairie Dog - Halpa in Thunderbluff
Red Dragonhawk Hatchling - Jilanne in Eversong Woods
Silver Dragonhawk Hatchling - Jilanne in Eversong Woods

So there you have it. Happy Hunting!

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Tabards for the Thrifty

Continuing in our series of "Achievements for the Thrifty" I decided to look at the 25 Tabards Achievement. This is actually the LAST in a series of three tabard related achievements in the "General Achievement" category and one of the easiest to obtain.

HOWEVER if you are like me even spending 80 silver for a tabard to gain an achievement is annoying so we will look first at all the tabards you can get for relatively nothing more than TIME and go on to end with those that will cost you *gasp* REAL money...

Battlegrounds -

Alliance:
Knights Colors purchased with WSG, AB and AV Marks
Private's Tabard purchased with WSG and AB Marks
Silverwing Battle Tabard Purchased with WSG Marks
Stormpike Battle Tabard Purchased with AV Marks
Arathor Battle Tabard Quest reward

Horde:
Stone Guard's Herald Purchased with WSG, AB and AV Marks
Scout's Tabard Purchased with WSG and AB Marks
Warsong Battle Tabard Purchased with WSG Marks
Frostwolf Battle Tabard Purchased with AV Marks
Battle Tabard of the Defilers Quest Reward

Arena -
Tabard of Brute Force Win 300 ranked arena matches
Furious Gladiators Tabard achieve a 2300 Arena rating and costs 500pts

Drop - Tabard of the Scarlet Crusade Drops off of Scarlet Trainees

Achievement Awards -
Loremaster's Colors Reward for The Loremaster Achievement
Tabard of the Explorer Reward for the Explore Northrend Achievement
Tabard of the Achiever (however as this is the REWARD for this achievement it won't help you)

Reputation BUILDING Tabards - (so most people will have to purchased them anyway)
Tabard of the Kirin Tor purchase at Friendly from Archmage Alvareaux in Dalaran
Tabard of The Wyrmrest Accord purchase at Friendly from Cielstasza at Wrymrest Temple
Tabard of the Ebon Blade purchase at Friendly from Duchess Mynx at the Shadowvault in Ice Crown AFTER completing the quest chain that allows the Ebon Blade to make it their base.
Tabard of the Argent Crusade purchase at Friendly from Veteran Crudaser Aliocha Segard at Argent Vangard in Ice Crown

Argent Tournament Champion Rewards -

Alliance:
Darnassus Tabard Champion with Darnass and 50 champion seals
Exodar Tabard Champion with Exodar and 50 Champion seals
Gnomergan Tabard Champion with Gnomergan and 50 Champion seals
Ironforge Tabard Champion with Ironforge and 50 Champion seals
Stromwind Tabard Champion with Stormwind and 50 Champion seals

Horde:
Orgimmar Tabard Champion with Orgimmar and 50 Champion seals
Sen'jin Tabard Champion with Sen'jin and 50 Champion seals
Silvermoon City Tabard Champion with Silvermoon City and 50 Champion seals
Thunder Bluff Tabard Champion with Thunder Bluff and 50 Champion seals
Undercity Tabard Champion with Undercity and 50 Champion seals

Limited Issue - (so you MIGHT have gotten these in the past)
Tabard of the Argent Dawn obtained as part of the invasion and opening of Naxxramas.
Tabard of the Protector quest reward from Into the Breach from the opening of the Dark Portal
Purple Trophy Tabard of the Illidari quest reward from The Battle of the Crimson Watch
Green Trophy Tabard of the Illidari quest reward from The Battle of the Crimson Watch
Competitor's Tabard obtained from participating in battlegrounds during the 2008 summer Olympics

Quests -
Tabard of Summer Flames Quest reward from Shards of Ahune during the Midsummer Festival
Tabard of Summer Skies Quest reward from Shard of Ahune durign the Midsummer Festival
Blood Knight Tabard (Blood Elf Palidin only) quest reward from True Masters of the Light
Tabard of the Hand (Draenei only) Quest reward from The Unwritten Prophecy

Purchased - Either at the specific faction vendor OR any of the 9 TABARD Vendors
Guild Tabard
Aldor Tabard
Cenarion Expedition Tabard
Consortium Tabard
Honor Hold Tabard (Alliance Only)
Keepers of Time Tabard
Kurenai Tabard (Alliance Only)
Lower City Tabard
Mag'nar Tabard (Horde Only)
Ogri'la Tabard
Scryers Tabard
Sha'tar Tabard
Skyguard Tabard
Sporeggar Tabard
Tabard of the Shattered Sun
Thrallmar Tabard (Horde Only)

Trading Card Game -
Tabard of Brilliance
Tabard of Flame
Tabard of Frost
Tabard of Fury
Tabard of Nature
Tabard of Arcane
Tabard of Defender
Tabard of Void

With the induction of the Argent Tournament doing this achievement with out putting a lot of financial investment is MORE than obtainable.

*Edit*
I have since discovered that the Argent Tournament Tabards do NOT seem to count towards this achievement. As this is appearing to be the case I would hazard a guess that the new Arena Achievement Tabards may ALSO not count towards it as well. This leaves only the other 58 Tabards mentioned.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Insane in the Membrane for the thrifty

So I mentioned I wanted to start a series on achievements. This will be the first installment. The one I am currently working on. It all started with a personal goal I had to get Exalted with Ravenholdt Manor (I mean if you are going to call the Blog "Daughter of Ravenholdt Manor" you HAVE to be Exalted with them Right?) So when I first heard of this achievement I decided I would work on it along with that. Being that I am NOTORIOUSLY Cheap (or Thrifty) I will explain how to do this in that manor.

So how should you tackle this achievement?

Exalted with Ravenholdt Rep.

First if you are a ROGUE you are better off than any class because only Rogues can easily gain rep with Ravenholdt Manor. So if you AREN'T a Rogue you are going to want to either make a Rogue alt, convince a Rogue to join you in doing this crazy achievement OR bribe them to help you. Up until Revered the way to gain Ravenholdt rep is easy, just kill Syndicate members. (Again if you are a Rogue there is a quest that makes this slightly easier earlier on.) Once you have reached Revered however things will slow down DRASTICALLY and get BORING. From now on the ONLY way to gain rep is via a repeatable quest Junkboxes Needed. These Boxes are ONLY obtained through Pick pocketing lvl 50-60 old world mobs. So my suggestion would be to get these boxes while working on your other rep just to break up the monotony. (More on that later.)

Honored with Bloodsail Buccaneers.

The EASIEST way to do this is to get a large group of people and you can get this done in just a matter of a few hours. All you have to do is kill Booty Bay Guards.

Exalted with Booty Bay
Exalted with Everlook
Exalted with Gadgetzan
Exalted with Ratchet

Now that you have worked so hard to DESTROY all that Goblin rep, you need to get it all back. There are two ways you can do it. One way is to go to Gadgetzan and farm the Wastewater Bandits and Thieves. The OTHER way and the one I would recommend is to go to Dire Maul and Farm Diremaul North. The reason for this is three fold. One, can pick pocket farm Junk boxes for Ravenholdt Rep. Two, you might get lucky and get the Key for Free Knot  as well as pick up the Ogre Tannin for the  Gordok Ogre Suit quest. These two quests give EQUAL reputation for ALL the goblin factions. Three, you ALSO run the chance of getting the books you need to gain rep with the NEXT faction you need:

Exalted with Shen'dralar

Now Shen'dralar rep can ONLY be gained by turning in books or Librams. So you will need to stockpile a few items as these Librams do NOT stack. You can only carry 1 of the each of the 3 Librams at a time. Each CLASS has a book which can be turned in 1 time as well. But the Librams take additional regents you will need to have with you to turn in. These regents will need to be farmed ahead of time as some of them are Bind on Pick up. The regents are Pristine Black Diamonds, Large Brilliant Shards, Blood of Heroes, Skin of Shadow, and/or Frayed Abomination Stitching. Again take a Rogue with you as you can farm Junk boxes while farming for your regents.

Exalted with Darkmoon Faire

Gaining Rep with Darkmoon Faire has gotten SIGNIFICANTLY easier with the introduction of inscription. All you need is to have a Scribe and make Darkmoon faire Decks. Some prefer to use the lower level ones like the Rogue Decks as they can be turn them in at ANY time. No waiting for the faire to come to town. The problem is they only grant 25 reputation EACH card deck so that is A LOT of decks. (One estimate was about 5k). Others prefer to make the trinket cards since these are no longer Bind on Pick up so you can then sell the trinkets on the Auction House and at least recoup a little of your investment. If you plan to go this route purchase cards during the "off" times or when the Darkmoon faire is NOT around as they are generally significantly cheaper. Either way do the Darkmoon Faire "Ticket quests" before starting on the decks. (Once you reach 2000/6000 of friendly after that point the ONLY way to go further is via the decks.)

Last few tips for the "thrifty" Achiever.

If you are making a Rogue to help you do this achievement train them as an inscriptionist/herbalist. In addition to that if you or someone else can tag along and dis enchant to provide you with the Large Brilliant shards as you clear out the bosses in Scholomance and Strat while farming for your Frayed Abomination Stitching and Skin of Shadow this will EASILY provide you with the shards you need. (You can try bribing them with the promise of the Baron's mount from Strat.) If you manage to reach exalted with the Goblins and Shen'darlar before reaching exalted with Ravenholdt I would suggest farming boxes in Scholomance. By the time you have completed once sweep of all the humanoids the ones at the beginning will again have items in their pockets.

You now have a title only a few AND insane have gained Congratulations!