Customizable Dragon Form Concept

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This will be a concept for a customizable Dragon Form/Mount in 10.0 utilizing the best parts of Artifact Weapons and Protoform Synthesis. This idea will include aspects of high-end content, casual open world content, and legacy content. There will also be class/race customizations available.

This is a very long post, so I apprecitae anyone who reads through any of it. I would love to hear your thoughts/feedback/other ideas. Thanks!

Story
Upon reaching the Dragon Isles we find out that the Dragonflights’ numbers are dwindling and they need our help. Us as players get to decide which of the 4(5 if Black is playable) Dragonflights we want to join. We spend a portion of the initial 10.0 campaign figuring out how to restore the ability to create new dragons and refill their ranks. We find out that the key to restoring the Dragonflights with their power is within 4(5?) artifacts. One from each flight. After creating a new way for Dragons to be created, the leader of your Dragonflight offers you the power to turn into a Dragon.

Player Choice
You, as a player, are free to either embrace or reject the gift of your Dragonflight; this choice has no player power tied to it and you can reverse your decision at any time if you choose to reject the gift.

  • Embrace the gift: You are given the power to turn into Dragon Form which will be a customizable 2-person mount where you are the Dragon.

  • Reject the gift: You are granted a cuztomizable Dragon mount that seats you and one additional player.

Base Customization Options

Your Dragon Form/Mount will represent your chosen flight by being one of four(five?) colors:

  • Red

  • Blue

  • Green

  • Bronze

  • Black

You will be able to choose from a plethora of different base options for your Dragon to further customize your Dragon to suit you:

  • Each color will be accompanied by many different shades for each. (Ex: Ruby/Dark Red, Emerald/Jade

  • Head Options
    – Narrow/Wide Face
    – Face Spikes
    – Horns
    – Eyes (Humanoid/Reptilian)
    – Scars
    – Nose shape
    – Fins like Onyxia

  • Body Options
    – Scars
    – Stomach Texture (Scaled/Soft)
    – Different Wing Options (Torn/Weathered/Pristine)

  • Tail Options
    – Spikes
    – Length
    – Tail Tip (Rounded/Sharp)

Class-Specific Options

  • Warrior
    –Decorate your Dragon Form/Mount with unique weapons
    –Many Legacy Bosses have begun to drop their weapons. (Examples: Garrosh now drops Gorehowl as an Ornament, Denathrius now drops Remornia as an Ornament)

  • Paladin
    –Silver Hand ornaments

  • Hunter
    –Decorate your Dragon Form/Mount with the heads of felled beasts

  • Rogue
    –Cloak of Shadows Contrail

  • Priest
    –Light/Shadow infused Horn/Tail tips

  • Shaman
    –Elemental Contrails (Fire/Earth/Water/Air)

  • Mage
    –Decorative Arcane Runes

  • Warlock
    –Large Fel Tomes on the sides of your Dragon Form
    – Fel Runes

  • Monk
    –Jade Mist Contrail
    –Straw Hat
    –Pandaren Scrolls to your side

  • Druid:
    –Vines

  • Demon Hunter:
    –Tattoos and Demon Hunter Horns
    –Glowing Green Eyes
    –Blindfold (Dropped from Illidan Stormrage in Black Temple)

  • Death Knights
    – Runes of Domination
    –Glowing Blue Eyes
    –Zombie Dragon Skin (Dropped by Sindragosa in Icecrown Citadel)

In Addition to these Base Options, there will be earnable customization options similar to that of Artifact Weapons from Legion. These will be available from ALL types of endgame content. Some of these options will include:

  • Armor
  • Ornaments
  • Jewelry
  • Contrails (non-intrusive particle effect behind you as you fly)
    As stated before, these will drop from a variety of different endgame activities:

High-End Content

  • Upon Reaching Keystone Master for each Season, gain Seasonal Affix-themed customization options (Example: If Tormented was an Affix next expansion, gain chain ornaments to drape over your Dragon’s back and/or shackles(jewelry option) around it’s legs, If it was Prideful, get a Pride-colored contrail)
  • Upon Reaching 1800 rating in PvP, players will receive a mountable spike with skulls attached
  • Upon Reaching the Gladiator rank in PvP, players will receive a season-themed armor plating (Shadowlands Season 2 would have rewarded players with Maw-themed plate)
  • Upon Defeating the Raid Tier’s final boss, mount their head on a spike/horn/little carry-along bag

Open-World Content

  • Rares may drop special ornaments/jewelry/contrails/armor
  • Treasures may also drop special ornaments/jewelry/contrails/armor
  • A currency (similar to genesis motes) will be farmable from all Evil Dragons to give your dragon unique customization options
  • A currency (similar to anima) will be used to purchase additional cosmetic options directly from your Dragonflight, granting unique appearances specific to your flight. (Example: Armor similar to Alexstrasza)

Legacy Content: Many Old Bosses have begun dropping items suited to empowering your Dragon Form. Here are a few examples (the possibilities are endless here):

  • Spine of Deathwing: Elementium Horn and Tail Ornaments
  • Madness of Deathwing: Elementium Armor Plating
  • Vexiona: Void Contrail
  • Illidan: Dragon Blindfold (Demon Hunter Exclusive)
  • The Lich King: Razorice Contrail
  • Sindragosa: Zombie Dragon Skin (Death Knight Exclusive)
  • Murozond: Infinite Dragonflight Skin (Bronze Dragonflight Member Exclusive)
  • Timecap’n Hooktail: Pirate Hat, Eyepatch, and Hooktail
  • Wrathion, the Black Emperor: Nose ring/Red Eyes/ Horn Rings

Battle Pets

  • Allow any of your favorite battle pets to sit on the shoulder of your Dragon Form
  • Pepe can sit on your head
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