Hunter Tier 12 Design (+ edits)

[SpiritBinder]

Well with the release of new information regarding the firelands, there are a few things worth noting regarding T12, and namely, where ours may/or may not be heading.

Insert exhibit A)

Tier 12 Armor Sets
* All T12 sets will be fire themed (duh)
* Not new but reminder: Warlock will be themed after those awesome looking fire spiders
* One plate set will be themed after the new fire giants (Anthricyst maybe?), the shoulders will be like the fire giant's face.
* Set bonus will be firelands themed too and may resemble certain boss abilities

Insert exhibit B)

Shannox

The ferocious flamewakers of this Elemental Plane are terrifying enough, but Shannox has brought companions to his side in defense of the Firelands. This mighty hunter will require that you find a way to deal with his blazing pets before he burns you to a crisp.

Does this lead us to believe that our new T12 hunter design will be based around the hunter firelord Shannox himself? Or is it all just hearsay..?

Let the jury decide....

**edit** added another shot to better show the armor

[Cialbi]

Hmm, maybe. I just hope that it's better than our weird fish-man costume.

Edit: I think that having one shoulderpad (sensible when you're using Kickback Kickass 5000 as your ranged weapon...) and an eye patch would be great, but maybe I'm just hoping for too much.

[SpiritBinder]

Hmm, maybe. I just hope that it's better than our weird fish-man costume.

How about a fire fish tail then...? This one is on theme and kinda HOt!



All jokes aside, I rather do like your keen eye in seeing just the one shoulder pad and the eye patch. I also thought about those and thought "Hmmm, now that could be used, and could look rather cool if effectively done well"

[Chimera]

i absolutely loathe the gronnstalker set but i dont think id mind our tier armor resembling this guy (also, wtb his pets, i will purpously freeze one for the entire battle if i must.. if it can be done lol)

[Vephriel]

Oh wow, I certainly hope so! Anything is better than the current set though...I really am not a fan of the murloc/aquaman look. I dislike the colours, the appearance...bleh, everything. x)

[Lazyorc]

in every instance I've seen it, I love the one shoulder look and it seems practical for a hunter. I always used to wonder how my orc could aim with his face buryed in my old T10 shoulders, I mean he'd turn to aim the bow and BAM face is completely hidden in armor. I can accept and even like big shoulders but they seem impractical for hunters

(just realized I'm talkin bout realism in a fantasy game, which strikes me as kinda funny, but I stick by my opinion)

[Arcanimus]

This would make me so happy. Unfortunately I don't see it happening, as that would actually be somewhat acceptable to the Hunter community, and aside from the occasional bone they throw us, we tend to either get overlooked or completely screwed over by Blizz (Murloc armor with tied-down beach balls on the shoulders).

Even if they DO use this as the base, I'm sensing a bit too much will be carried over, like the Horns. Plus we'd probably end up with a Skirt. I am not amused.

/seriousface

[Cialbi]

Nah; if they took it too far, we'd have leggings like what we had for Tier 1 (see Rhyela's signature for reference).

[SpiritBinder]

My drawing senses are tingling....

[Fafnir]

I always used to wonder how my orc could aim with his face buryed in my old T10 shoulders, I mean he'd turn to aim the bow and BAM face is completely hidden in armor.

Those tubes and bubbles on your shoulders? They're actually scopes.

[Vephriel]

Looks like you were right SB.

[Ryno]

"That guy's head would MAKE AN AWESOME HELMET AMIRITE?!?!?"

[Chimera]

It needs to be orangier. I want to look like a creamsicle on my elf LOL

[Cialbi]

No single shoulderpad, but that's no big surprise. I'm just pleased that they not only went with this line of thinking, but also kept the eyepatch!

This would make me so happy. Unfortunately I don't see it happening, as that would actually be somewhat acceptable to the Hunter community, and aside from the occasional bone they throw us, we tend to either get overlooked or completely screwed over by Blizz (Murloc armor with tied-down beach balls on the shoulders).

Even if they DO use this as the base, I'm sensing a bit too much will be carried over, like the Horns. Plus we'd probably end up with a Skirt. I am not amused.

/seriousface

Sorry, the Paladins got the armor skirt. I know you're crushed; here, have a tissue.

Anyways, unless you were being sarcastic, I think you should give the art team more credit now, hmm?

[Lazyorc]

Yay eye patch, eh on the rest of the helmet. Still hoping blizz might make a slight redesign for only one shoulder but I'm not gonna hold my breath. overall it doesn't seem so bad to me, to bad I wont be getting it till patch 4.3 or later

[SpiritBinder]

My drawing senses are tingling....

My drawing senses have died in the ass...

Looks like you were right SB.

It's close...ish.... but not sure I'ma big fan of the hannibal helm and wearing his face so much Maybe it's his cheeks, or ears.. or nose... just a bit to much left behind

The rest is ok, but then I'm biased and it could have been improved here and there... i'll still keep at mine for the time being.

[rubybeam]

I dont mind this other than the helm
but im not complaining, blizzard did implement a hide helm option for a reason

[Vephriel]

Looks like you were right SB.

It's close...ish.... but not sure I'ma big fan of the hannibal helm and wearing his face so much Maybe it's his cheeks, or ears.. or nose... just a bit to much left behind

The rest is ok, but then I'm biased and it could have been improved here and there... i'll still keep at mine for the time being.[/color]

*nodnod* Not identical, but you were pretty close on the mark in terms of general appearance.

[Rower]

Very nice! Far better than the 11 one...

[Tyuriwen]

I'M GOING TO BE WEARING HIS FACE? ;_; /helmoff Apart from the unsightly helm, the armour is great =D Loving the shoulders! <3

I must be the only one who actually likes dressing up as a murloc. xD