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With all of this week’s talk about the Cataclysm Closed Beta, anticipation about the pending release is making our mouths water. This lax time as we are waiting for the release of Cataclysm is the perfect era to go back and snag up some of those memoriable retro items! Nothing says, “I’ve been playing WoW long enough to know which cool blogs know which items make a fashion statement,” like these retro drops! So grab your high-level main and spend some quality time in the old world.

Retro Raids

Warrior and Rogues should step back into Black Temple and snag up the Twin Blades of Azzinoth and the Curse Vision of Sargeras. Nothing screams Burning Crusade like these two distinguishable items that drop off Illidan Stormrage himself. On a personal note, I still remember how proud Hafrot (Loredrin back then) was when he finally finished the quest chain for Benediction, resulting in one of his first ever epic items. To this day this item still brings memories of being a simply naive level 60. This priest quest is still available, and it does require quite a bit of trucking around old Azeroth, but the result is one of the most amazing staff evah! So head to Molton Core with some friends, pick up your Eye of Divinity from Majordomo Executus, and start this amazingly nostalgic quest chain. While you are in Molton Core, round up the pieces of the first in the long series of dungeon set pieces. My personal favorite was the Warlock’s Tier 1 set, Felheart Ramient, which preluded to the Fel Orc spiny armor which was prominent in Burning Crusade.

Lowbie Solo

One of the most sought after lowbie drops has always been, and will continue to be The Tabard of the Scarlet Crusade. This random drop falls for the lucky few who venture into the annals of Scarlet Monestary.Within the library lies Herod, and angry light wielding paladin with many testosterone-filled minions who arrive after his defeat. Once they are all dead, the chore of looting begins. If you are lucky, on of these many dead dudes will sport the much sought after tabard.

Did you know that there is an actual Lightsaber in-game? It’s true! Pick-up the quest The Archivist from Light’s Hope Chapel, venture into Stratholme, and sport yourself an Argent Avenger. You will certainly be the envy of Jedi everywhere. And, while you are out in the STD-infested Western Plaguelands, why not stop by the Tainted Scar and farm up the ONLY non-combat pet to sport a debuff, the Disgusting Oozeling.

Pretty Pussy Cat

After Cataclysm one of the most beloved hunter pets in Azeroth will no longer be available! Hunters, take this time to train the biggest, whitest pussy out there, Sian-Rotham. What makes this pet amazing isn’t just his unique look, but also the fact that he is a Horde quest NPC. You can pick-up the level 56 quest in Winterspring, and you will likely find a lovely Alliance hunter who will put the War aside to tame this beauty. This beast is also available through a lower-level Barrens quest which will also be unavailable after cataclysm.

Another kitty who is often overlooked is the Black Tabby, dropping along the border of the Alterac Mountains and Silverpine Forrest where Dalaran was once located. You may say, “But, it is just a cat…” True. But, this cat only drops from specific NPCs, and it has a remarkably low drop rate. Even if you aren’t an avid pet collector, this kitty has gone for as much as 5K on many servers, so it is worth a little time to go kitty farming in the Old World. Some of these items and pets may still be available after the release of Cataclysm. But, we all know that other things are going to take priority after release. So, why not make the most of your downtime now and snag up these retro items!? <3 Stompalina