Hallow’s End « Rawrcast

It’s that time of year again, the weather is getting colder, neighborhood kids are greedily eying the pumpkins on your front porch, and Hallow’s End has come to WOW! That’s right, the Headless Horseman has returned, coughing up epic loots and forcing players to make the long trek to Scarlet Monastery. Although the fight mechanics are the same, the Horseman has been given an additional ten levels and a revisited loot table.

All of the rings are item level 200 with yawn inducing stats (two caster rings and one DPS ring, all with mediocre stats). The real pieces of gear that are going to turn heads are The Horseman’s Horrific Helm and The Horseman’s Baleful Blade. Prepare to hear the Headless Horseman’s maniacal laughter as all the plate wearers on your server spam the Helm’s special ability while running through the streets of Dalaran. The Baleful Blade has decent stats but the real kicker is the ability to walk around with your own Pumpkin Posse (expect to see this ability used extensively in Arenas and BGs across Azeroth).

However, the Headless Horseman isn’t the only feature of Hallow’s End. There are a slew of achievements that award The Hallowed title once completed. Players that are short on gold should consider visiting the myriad inns across the Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor and Outlands to complete the Tricks and Treats of Azeroth Achievement. Each quest yields about 7 gold and gives you the opportunity to get the G.N.E.R.D.S. necessary to complete the achievement G.N.E.R.D. Rage. If you’re anything like me (a bush hiding caster who prefers to stand off in the distance and lay down the hammer) you’ll find this achievement easy to pick up.

Another great way to line your pocket (or conversely, to perform your good deed for the day) is to trick or treat until you get a hallowed wand. This wand is attached to the Masquerade Achievement and most of the transformations are going for 15g a pop! Ultimately, there is no shortage of content for players to experience in Hallow’s End. Whether or not you’re simply gearing up your alts or grinding out the Hallowed Title, make sure you capitalize on the short amount of time Blizzard has allotted for this holiday.