Raptor Collection finally complete

[Vephriel]

I've had the majority of the Raptor minipets for a long time now, but the Razzashi Hatchling has constantly eluded me. I have a bad record with the RNG gods, and honestly I expected to never see it drop.

Today while idly browsing the Auction House I saw one listed...for 2000g. In terms of rare minipets, it honestly wasn't a bad price. I debated for a while, got some outside input (thanks Kalli :3), and eventually decided that the gold was worth it for a pet that I was unlikely to ever see drop, and more worriedly one that may possibly be retired with ZG's uncertain future in Cataclysm. Sure it may seem a waste of gold to some people, but I figure if I dedicate some time to mining I can get it back fairly easily. It's worth the peace of mind to finally have it, and the red colour was always one of my favourites. ^^

So, I cheated a bit, but...at least he's finally mine. xD


EDIT: Oh, also realized he makes my 101st minipet.

[Victorelle]

YAY! all I need is the Gundrak one on my main but im lazy :3

[Rottingham]

Congrats Veph

[Cerah]

YAY! all I need is the Gundrak one on my main but im lazy :3

Same here, lol.

Grats Veph! It's a beautiful little raptor

[SgtMakkie]

Gratz Veph

[Saturo]

Gratz Veph! :)

[Teigan]

Grats, Veph. He's a cutie

[Sarayana]

Congrats!

I was seriously debating whether to buy him, but then someone saw the notes about ZG going away and the price jumped to 20k overnight. The little bugger just constantly eludes me.

[zedxrgal]

Congratulations!

[Kalliope]

Grats! (and np!) The peace of mind is really the kicker for me and I'm glad you went with your gut. It really comes down to how much a particular goal means to you if it's worth following up on like that. It definitely was for me and the emerald whelpling.

[Sorcha Ravenlock]

Gratz Vephriel! the little raptors are so cute!

I'm hunting on and off for the purple deviate one myself, but it simply won't drop I'll keep trying though, I'm not sure what will happen to that dungeon after Cata.

[Vephriel]

Well, Blizzard said today that the Razzashi Hatchling is indeed being retired. Now I'm really glad I snatched him up at only 2k.

[Rhyela]

Gratz Vephriel! the little raptors are so cute!

I'm hunting on and off for the purple deviate one myself, but it simply won't drop I'll keep trying though, I'm not sure what will happen to that dungeon after Cata.

The deviate hatchling took me around 35 runs to finally drop (I think it was actually 37 or 38 but I started losing count). Then, because my hearth still had a few minutes left on the CD, I decided to run it again just to waste time and another one dropped. Strange luck.

But yeah, it seems to be about a 1/1000 drop chance last I heard, so it very well may take a while. Good luck!

Grats on your raptor, Veph!!! I love the red one, too. I actually managed to nab a Razormaw hatchling (the green one, right?) for only about 300 or 400g one day, I couldn't pass that up. They usually are 2-3k and the Razzashi are up near 10k. Goodness.

Still have never gotten my emerald whelping, and I farmed it for a long time before giving up. And in beta, the mobs that drop it are gone. So I worry that the emerald whelpling mini-pet may be getting retired as well.

[Sarayana]

Someone posted a Razzashi for 75k on our AH Rhy, that's why prices jumped. I haven't had luck with any of 'em though I keep checking for nests when I'm in the area and such.

[Sorcha Ravenlock]

Gratz Vephriel! the little raptors are so cute!

I'm hunting on and off for the purple deviate one myself, but it simply won't drop I'll keep trying though, I'm not sure what will happen to that dungeon after Cata.

The deviate hatchling took me around 35 runs to finally drop (I think it was actually 37 or 38 but I started losing count). Then, because my hearth still had a few minutes left on the CD, I decided to run it again just to waste time and another one dropped. Strange luck.

But yeah, it seems to be about a 1/1000 drop chance last I heard, so it very well may take a while. Good luck!

Hehe, a 1/1000 drop rate? That explains a lot I'll keep trying on and off.

I ran into the green one by accident two days ago, while trying to retame my devilsaur. I almost tripped over the nest, lucky me.
I gave it to my hubbie, since I know he wanted that one badly. Easy come, easy go I suupose.

[Kalliope]

Still have never gotten my emerald whelping, and I farmed it for a long time before giving up. And in beta, the mobs that drop it are gone. So I worry that the emerald whelpling mini-pet may be getting retired as well.

This is exactly why I shelled out the gold for mine when I saw it on the AH fairly recently. I didn't want to take the chance. And I love that Kalli's finally got the whelpling she's always wanted.

[kamoodle5]

On Deli, the Deviate hatchling dropped on the very first raptor I killed. I just wish I had that same fortune for the emerald whelpling and the dark one.

Congrats on finishing the raptor collection.