Guide to changing appearances

This article is a guide to changing appearances with the use of items and spells.

• During the quest Messenger to the Feralfen, you obtain Ahuurn's Elixir. It is reusable for as long as needed to complete the quest. Usable only in at the Boha'mu Ruins.
• During the quest A Shabby Disguise, you gain access to Shabby Arakkoa Disguise. It can only be used in Terokkar Forest.
• A rare drop, Time-Lost Figurine, has a small chance to drop from that will allows you to transform into an Arakkoa anywhere lasting for 5 minutes.

• Eating, which can only be fished up from the sewers of Dalaran, has a small chance to turn you into a basilisk for 60 seconds. This effect also prevents spell casting.

Only able to transform into a bat during Hallow's End.

• Trick or treating with Innkeepers gives you a chance to get "Trick," transforming you into a bat for 1 hour.
• allows you to turn a party member into a bat (100% chance).
• allows you to turn a party member into a bat (14% chance).

• During the quest Information Gathering (quest) you gain access to Sunfury Disguise. It can only be used around Manaforge Coruu, in Netherstorm. Unlike most disguises, you can mount up in this one.
• During the quest What Illidan Wants, Illidan Gets..., you gain access to Blood Elf Disguise. It can only be used in Eclipse Point. Leaving the area, or performing mostly any action will cause you to lose the disguise.
• During the quest Dissension Amongst the Ranks..., you gain access to Enchanted Illidari Tabard. It can only be used in Eclipsion Fields.
• Using the Orb of the Sin'dorei that drops from any of the four bosses in Magisters' Terrace, anyone can turn into a Blood Elf for 5 minutes.
• A blood elf can change their gender via the orb with some clever usage of other appearance-changing items. For example, if a blood elf female uses an Iron Boot Flask to become a dwarf male, then uses the orb, she will become a male blood elf.

Horde-only

• Using the item Faded Wizard Hat has a chance to turn you into a male or female blood elf for 30 minutes. The hat can be acquired after completing Farewell, Minnow.

Draenei-only

• Using the item Orb of Deception a Draenei can transform into a Blood Elf, for a limited time (5 minutes).
• The Obelisk of Deception is a one-time use item that performs the same transformation that the orb does, but for 20 minutes.
• Upon starting the quest What We Don't Know..., you are transformed into a blood elf for 10 minutes. The disguise also causes you to speak in Thalassian and persists even after the quest is complete.

Engineers-only

• Having the Ultrasafe Transporter: Toshley's Station malfunction has a chance to change you into a Female Blood Elf for 1 hour.
• Having the Dimensional Ripper - Area 52 malfunction has a chance to change you into a Female Blood Elf for 1 hour.

• During the quest Ruse of the Ashtongue you'll gain access to . It can only be used in The Eye and is the only disguise that stays on for druids. Lasts 1 hour or until you leave the instance.

Alliance-only

• After accepting the quest Totem of Vark (quest), a furbolg spirit will transform you into a Ghost Saber. The buff also increases land speed greatly, and grants invisibility for a few minutes.

Midsummer Fire Festival time-only

• During the quest An Innocent Disguise you gain access to, which lets you turn into a crab for 3 minutes. It can only be used in the Zoram Strand of Ashenvale.

• During phase 2 of the Nefarian fight in Blackwing Lair, the raid's mages will cause random members to be polymorphed into one of the following:
• Cow • Carrion grub • Giraffe • House cat • Squirrel

• Eating Magic Eater, which can only be fished up from the sewers of Dalaran, has a small chance to turn you into a roach for 45 seconds. This effect also prevents spell casting.

• You have a chance to be randomly sheeped while in Dalaran by . Which a sometime later you get an item in the mail from him, the The Mischief Maker, which can then be used on someone else. Only usable in Dalaran, this lasts 30 seconds or until canceled.

• Performing a love, hug, or pet emote on Luo Luo (Orgrimmar) or Meng Meng (Stormwind City) will give players a Magic Bamboo Shoot, which will turn them into a panda for 10 minutes. The effect lasts until cancelled.

Horde-only

• After completing Never Trust a Big Barb and a Smile (Zalazane (quest) - previously) from Sen'jin Village, talking to, he might turn you into the following: (Repeatable and year-round)
• Snake • Chicken • Frog

PvP/Duel-only

• Mages can polymorph another player into a:
• Sheep • Pig • Turtle • Black Cat • Penguin • Rabbit • Turkey • Monkey

Noblegarden time-only

• Looting Brightly Colored Eggs during the event has a chance to turn you into a pink rabbit for 60 minutes. Prevents spell casting and will break with damage.
• The item Blossoming Branch can also be used on players in your party to transform them into a white rabbit for 60 minutes. Prevents spell casting and will break with damage.

Hallow's End time-only

• Trick or treating with Innkeepers, you have a chance to get "Trick", transforming you into a: (Lasts for only 30 seconds)
• House cat • Frog • Mini-Diablo • Snake • Worm

Pilgrim's Bounty time-only

• The item Turkey Shooter will transform any player target into a turkey. Lasts up to 60 minutes. Most actions will cancel the effect.

Engineers-only

• Having the Ultrasafe Transporter: Toshley's Station malfunction has a chance to change you into a chicken for 3 minutes.
• The Gnomish Poultryizer will turn you into a small chicken for 15 seconds if it malfunctions.

• During the quest As the Crow Flies you're given, which when used will transform you into a storm crow. Can only be used next to . You will not have control of your actions.

• Using Overseer Disguise, that is created with 5 Costume Scraps (drop off mobs around Blackwing Coven), will turn you into a draenei for 3 mins. Only usable in Blackwing Coven, any action will destroy the disguise. WARNING: Do not use disguise while in an animal form, druids, as the item will be used and canceled at the same time.

Blood elves-only

• Using the item Orb of Deception a blood elf can transform into a draenei, for a limited time (5 minutes).
• The Obelisk of Deception is a one-time use item that performs the same transformation that the orb does, but for 20 minutes.

Engineers-only

• Having the Ultrasafe Transporter: Toshley's Station malfunction has a chance to change you into a Female Draenei for 1 hour.
• Having the Dimensional Ripper - Area 52 malfunction has a chance to change you into a Female Draenei for 1 hour.

Alchemy-only

• Using Vial of the Sands will turn you into a stone drake (with a saddle, for your passenger) until canceled. Entering areas flagged as indoors will also remove this form. The vial can be crafted by alchemist that receive a rare discovery.

• Using 5 Costume Scraps to create an Overseer Disguise in Blade's Edge Mountains, you'll be able to speak to and buy from in order to get Orb of the Blackwhelp, which will allow you to transform into a whelp anywhere for 15 minutes.
• Eating Magic Eater, which can only be fished up from the sewers of Dalaran, has a small chance to turn you into an emerald whelp for 60 seconds. This effect also prevents spell casting.

See forms for information.

• Bat • Bear • Cheetah • Crow • Lion • Lynx • Moonkin • Orca • Sea Lion • Stag • Treant

Trolls-only

• Using the item Orb of Deception a troll can transform into a dwarf, for a limited time (5 minutes).
• The Obelisk of Deception is a one-time use item that performs the same transformation that the orb does, but for 20 minutes.

Engineers-only

• Having the Ultrasafe Transporter: Toshley's Station malfunction has a chance to change you into a Male Dwarf for 1 hour.
• Having the Dimensional Ripper - Area 52 malfunction has a chance to change you into a Male Dwarf for 1 hour.

• Through talking with the in the Grim Guzzler in Blackrock Depths a mug is spawned that can be looted for Dire Brew, which transform into a Dark Iron dwarf for 60 minutes when used.

• The quest item Overseer Disguise Kit, provided for the quests Loken's Orders and Put on Your Best Face for Loken, will transform you into an Iron Rune Overseer for 15 minutes with a 30 second cooldown. Only usable in Dun Argol it will be removed when you leave or try to mount up.
• The reusable item Iron Boot Flask, purchased from either or in Storm Peaks for 10 Relic of Ulduar, will transform you into an iron dwarf for 10 minutes with a 60 minute cooldown. Only mounting will break this early.
• The player will have a chance to turn into an iron dwarf with a given proc of the Deathbringer's Will. Lasts for 30 seconds.

• Using the item from the Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza will transform you into a fish until you disable it or leave the water.

• The makes you appear as a furbolg for 3 minutes. The item can be purchased from Meilosh so long as the player is with Timbermaw Hold.

Alliance-Only

• The makes you appear as a furbolg until canceled. The item itself can be kept forever even after completing True Power of the Rod. (Only works in Ashenvale)
• The makes you appear as a furbolg for 3 minutes. The item itself can be kept forever even after completing the last quest of Raene's Cleansing.
• The item can no longer be obtained.

• Will become a ghost when you die and release (not including night elves).
• During the quest Meet at the Grave you can use the item to kill yourself, thus transforming into a ghost.
• Drinking will give you a ghostly effect for 5 minutes.

The following only available during Hallow's End:

• Trick or treating with Innkeepers you have a chance to get "Trick", transforming you into a ghost for 1 hour.
• has a 25% chance of transforming you into a ghost.
• , allows you to turn a party member into a ghost (100% chance).
• , allows you to turn a party member into a ghost (14% chance).

• During the Feast of Winter Veil devices outside all major cities will transform you into a Winter Veil elf (gnome).
• Narain's Turban transforms one into Narain Soothfancy, but works only in Winterspring. It is one of the provided objects for the quest Decoy!.
• Drinking lots of Pygmy Oil turns anyone into a female voodoo gnome.

Alliance-only

• Using the item Gnomeregan Pride an Alliance player can take the look of a Gnomeregan warrior for 30 minutes. Most actions can be performed, however may hinder a few things that don't allow a "shapeshift form" (such as the Goblin Rocket Pack). It has a 4 hour cooldown.
• This item is no longer obtainable.

Horde-only

• Using the item Orb of Deception a tauren can transform into a gnome, for a limited time (5 minutes).
• The Obelisk of Deception is a one-time use item that performs the same transformation that the orb does, but for 20 minutes.
• Using the item Faded Wizard Hat has a chance to turn you into a male gnome for 30 minutes. The hat can be acquired after completely Farewell, Minnow. (Disguise is removed if hat is taken off)

Engineers-only

• Having the Ultrasafe Transporter: Toshley's Station malfunction has a chance to change you into a Female Gnome for 1 hour.
• Having the Dimensional Ripper - Area 52 malfunction has a chance to change you into a Female Gnome for 1 hour.

• Discombobulator Ray turns the target into a Leper Gnome for 12 seconds. So if you want to be the leper, have a friend on the opposing faction blast you.
• Hallowed Wand - Leper Gnome, allows you to turn a party member into a leper gnome (100% chance).
• Hallowed Wand - Random, allows you to turn a party member into a leper gnome (14% chance).
• Vial of Green Goo, allows you to transform into a leper gnome for 10 minutes with a 10 minute cool down.

Worgen-only

• Using the item Orb of Deception a worgen can transform into a goblin, for a limited time (5 minutes).
• The Obelisk of Deception is a one-time use item that performs the same transformation that the orb does, but for 20 minutes.

Horde-only

• Using the item Faded Wizard Hat has a chance to turn you into a male or female goblin for 30 minutes. The hat can be acquired after completely Farewell, Minnow. (Disguise is removed if hat is taken off)

Only available during Hallow's End:

• Trick or treating with Innkeepers you have a chance to get "Trick", transforming you into a goblin for 1 hour.
• Hallowed Wand - Random, allows you to turn a party member into a goblin.

• Using Super Simian Sphere transforms you into a gorilla. It is a world drop from WotLK raids, high instances, Storm Peaks, or Icecrown. The trinket has a 5 minute effect and a 1 hour cooldown.

• While inside Stormstout Brewery, players can purchase Wicked Wikket for . This allows players to become a hozen for 10 minutes. Lasts until cancelled (or when killed) or upon exiting the instance.
• With the Pandaria cooking skill "Way of the Brew" Banana Infused Rum can be brewed that turns players into a pirate hozen for 30 seconds.

• Unless already human or a dwarf, upon entering the instance Escape from Durnholde Keep or Culling of Stratholme the bronze dragonflight will transform you into a human for historic purposes.
• Using Underbelly Elixir has a chance to change you and everyone around you into a human mage. Lasts for 10 minutes and only happens while in Dalaran.

Horde-only

• Using the item Orb of Deception an orc can transform into a human, for a limited time (5 minutes).
• The Obelisk of Deception is a one-time use item that performs the same transformation that the orb does, but for 20 minutes.
• Using the item Faded Wizard Hat has a chance to turn you into a female human for 30 minutes. The hat can be acquired after completely Farewell, Minnow. (Disguise is removed if hat is taken off)

Death knights only.

• After accepting the quest A Meeting With Fate you'll be turned into a human member of the Scarlet Crusade, along with your deathcharger into a Swift Brown Steed. Completing the quest will remove this disguise, or if you go beyond the town it will be removed, but reapplied as soon as you reenter the town.

• Using the item Savory Deviate Delight you have a 50/50 chance of becoming a ninja.
• Hallowed Wand - Ninja, allows you to turn a party member into a ninja (100% chance).
• Hallowed Wand - Random, allows you to turn a party member into a ninja (14% chance).

• Using the item Savory Deviate Delight you have a 50/50 chance of becoming a pirate.
• Hallow's End Pumpkin Treat has a 25% chance of transforming you into a pirate.
• Hallowed Wand - Pirate, allows you to turn a party member into a pirate (100% chance).
• Hallowed Wand - Random, allows you to turn a party member into a pirate (14% chance).

Engineers-only

• Having the malfunction has a chance to change you into a Kobold very briefly (10 seconds). You won't be able to move.
• Having the malfunction has a chance to change you into a Kobold very briefly (10 seconds). You won't be able to move.

• Using the item will allow you to wear a murloc costume. Only way to have this was to have gone to Blizzcon '07. Disguise is removed when mostly any action is taken.
• During the quest Surrender... Not! you are provided with King Mrgl-Mrgl's Spare Suit (2) which will allow you to wear a murloc costume similar to that available from Blizzcon '07. However, this murloc costume carries a white flag of truce, instead of a Blizzcon flag.

Engineers-only

• Having the malfunction has a chance to change you into one very briefly (10 seconds). You won't be able to move.

• Using the item Slitherblade Charm, provided from Going Deep, allows players to transform into a naga and adds 150% swim speed. Only works in Desolace and lasts until cancelled. (Uses vehicle interface)
• Using the Bones of Transformation, acquired through Archaeology, allows players to turn into a naga for 20 seconds. Most actions will cancel it.

Horde-only

• Using Kalytha's Haunted Locket, purchased from Tex Vortacoil for, allows players to transform into a ghostly night elf for 30 minutes.
• Using the Leyara's Locket, rewarded from The Rest is History, allows players to transform into a night elf Druid of the Flame for 5 minutes.
• Using the item Orb of Deception an undead forsaken can transform into a night elf, for a limited time (5 minutes).
• The Obelisk of Deception is a one-time use item that performs the same transformation that the orb does, but for 20 minutes.
• The item Ambassador Disguise, which is provided by the quest The Blackmaw Doublecross, allows the Horde player to disguise themselves as a night elf for a short time (5 minutes).
• Using the item Faded Wizard Hat has a chance to turn you into a female night elf for 30 minutes. The hat can be acquired after completely Farewell, Minnow.

Engineers-only

• Having the Ultrasafe Transporter: Toshley's Station malfunction has a chance to change you into a Male Night Elf for 1 hour.
• Having the Dimensional Ripper - Area 52 malfunction has a chance to change you into a Male Night Elf for 1 hour.

• During the quest To Legion Hold you gain access to, which can only be used in Legion Hold near the Legion Communication Device. You will not be able to move.

Herbalists-only

• Using the item Lifegiving Seed, herbalists can transform into a random herb and are unable to move. It will also change your name to the corresponding herb for the duration of the buff, but any active titles will remain.

• During the quest Crocolisk Mastery: The Ambush you gain access to Sandfern Disguise, which can only be used next to the large log in River's Heart. You will not be able to move.

Alliance-only

• During the quest Tree's Company you gain access to, which can only be used on Silvermyst Isle near the naga flag. You will not be able to move.

• During the quest Who Are They? you'll be transformed into an orc to gain information. Performing any action (other than talking), or leaving the immediate vicinity, will break the disguise. Shadowy Hunters will also be able to see through the disguise.

Humans-only

• Using the item Orb of Deception a human can transform into an orc, for a limited time (5 minutes).
• The Obelisk of Deception is a one-time use item that performs the same transformation that the orb does, but for 20 minutes.

Engineers-only

• Having the Ultrasafe Transporter: Toshley's Station malfunction has a chance to change you into a Female Orc for 1 hour.
• Having the Dimensional Ripper - Area 52 malfunction has a chance to change you into a Female Orc for 1 hour.

• After completing the quest chain Ally of the Netherwing you'll be able to enter the areas of Dragonmaw Fortress and Netherwing Ledge (provided you can fly) and transform into a fel orc. Lasts until you leave the areas.

• A Refurbished Ogre Suit, provided by Un-Chartered, allows you to become an ogre until you turn in the quest. This will only work while in the Dunemaul Compound.
• The crafted Gordok Ogre Suit allows you to become an ogre for 10 minutes. It can be used anywhere, but only once.
• Carved Ogre Idol allows you to become a hulking red ogre for 10 minutes. It is obtained only as a World of Warcraft Trading Card Game reward. It costs 25,000 UDE points for this trinket.
• Magical Ogre Idol allows you to become a red ogre mage for 5 minutes. It can be obtained from the Darkmoon Faire.

Engineers-only

• Having the Ultrasafe Transporter: Gadgetzan malfunction has a chance to change you into a Ogre very briefly (10 seconds). You won't be able to move.
• Having the Dimensional Ripper - Everlook malfunction has a chance to change you into an Ogre very briefly (10 seconds). You won't be able to move.

Pandaren-only

• Using the item Orb of Deception a pandaren can transform into a pandaren, for a limited time (5 minutes).
• The Obelisk of Deception is a one-time use item that performs the same transformation that the orb does, but for 20 minutes.

• Available year round the is purchasable from, after completing his quests.

The following only available during Hallow's End:

• Trick or treating with Innkeepers you have a chance to get "Trick", transforming you into a skeleton for 1 hour.
• (25% chance)
• , allows you to turn a party member into a skeleton (100% chance).
• , allows you to turn a party member into a skeleton (14% chance).

• Using the item Winter Veil Disguise Kit along with a Snowball will transform you into a snowman. You won't be able to move, but the form lasts indefinitely, until the buff is canceled.

• Killing Scotty for Scotty's Lucky Coin will allow players to turn into a forest sprite. The buff lasts 10 minutes or until players enter combat.

• The player will have a chance to turn into a taunka with a given proc of the Deathbringer's Will. Lasts for 30 seconds.

• Dropped from the rare Yorik Sharpeye in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms, the Mr. Smite's Brass Compass will give the appearance of Mr. Smite for 10 minutes.

Gnomes-only

• Using the item Orb of Deception a gnome can transform into a tauren, for a limited time (5 minutes).
• The Obelisk of Deception is a one-time use item that performs the same transformation that the orb does, but for 20 minutes.

Engineers-only

• Having the Ultrasafe Transporter: Toshley's Station malfunction has a chance to change you into a Male Tauren for 1 hour.
• Having the Dimensional Ripper - Area 52 malfunction has a chance to change you into a Male Tauren for 1 hour.

• Wearing both the Thekal's Grasp and Arlokk's Grasp will give you a chance to gain the buff Primal Blessing and transform into a tigon for a limited time.

Dwarves-only

• Using the item Orb of Deception a dwarf can transform into a troll, for a limited time (5 minutes).
• The Obelisk of Deception is a one-time use item that performs the same transformation that the orb does, but for 20 minutes.

Horde-only

• Using the item Faded Wizard Hat has a chance to turn you into a female jungle troll for 30 minutes. The hat can be acquired after completely Farewell, Minnow.
• Using the item Darkspear Pride a Horde player can take the look of a Darkspear warrior for 30 minutes. Most actions can be performed, however may hinder a few things that don't allow a "shapeshift form" (such as the Goblin Rocket Pack). It has a 4 hour cooldown.

Engineers-only

• Having the Ultrasafe Transporter: Gadgetzan malfunction has a chance to change you into one very briefly (10 seconds). You won't be able to move.
• Having the Ultrasafe Transporter: Toshley's Station malfunction has a chance to change you into a Male Troll for 1 hour.
• Having the Dimensional Ripper - Area 52 malfunction has a chance to change you into a Male Troll for 1 hour.

• Using Underbelly Elixir has a chance to change you into a half naked tuskarr, this will also increase your fishing skill by 50. Last for 10 minutes and only works while in Dalaran.

• In the Lost Fleet, cursed sailors and marines can cast the debuff Curse of the Eye, which reduces physical damage by 8, and slows spell-casting by 20%, and transforms you into a transparent Undead for 2 minutes.
• Dropping in Scholomance (heroic-mode only) from the rarely seen Doctor Theolen Krastinov, Krastinov's Bag of Horrors transforms the player into Krastinov himself for 10 minutes.
• On the table in front of Professor Slate in Scholomance is a vial that transforms players into a mad scientist for 1 hour. If Professor Slate is killed, he will drop an Empty Polyformic Acid Vial, which can be used to store the acid. After which the vial will become either Nearly Full Vial of Polyformic Acid, Half Full Vial of Polyformic Acid, or Nearly Empty Vial of Polyformic Acid and can be used to once again turn undead.

''Night elves-only

• Using the item Orb of Deception a night elf can transform into an undead forsaken, for a limited time (5 minutes).
• The Obelisk of Deception is a one-time use item that performs the same transformation that the orb does, but for 20 minutes.

Day of the Dead time-only

• Performing a with Catrina‎ will transform you into an undead for 12 hours.

• The player will have a chance to turn into a vrykul with a given proc of the Deathbringer's Will. Lasts for 30 seconds.

• After accepting and completing the quest Discipline from, you'll change into a female frost vrykul (no matter your gender), every time you enter the Brunnhildar Village or Forlorn Mine.

• Using Underbelly Elixir has a chance to change you into a slow flying wasp, not just hovering but actually flying around like if on a flying mount. Only works in Dalaran. Last for 10 minutes.

• Eating Magic Eater, which can only be fished up from the sewers of Dalaran, has a small chance to turn you into a wisp for 60 seconds. This effect also prevents spell casting.
• Using the Wisp Amulet, acquired through Archaeology, allows players to transform into a wisp for 20 seconds. Any action will cancel this effect.
• Night elves turn into one when they die and release.
• Trick or treating with Innkeepers (during Hallow's End), you have a chance to get "Trick", transforming you into a wisp for 1 hour.
• Hallowed Wand - Wisp, allows you to turn a party member into a wisp (100% chance).
• Hallowed Wand - Random, allows you to turn a party member into a wisp (14% chance).

• Using Rituals of the New Moon allows you to change into either a giant White Wolf, Black Wolf, Grey Wolf or Red Wolf for 2 minutes. This can be used anywhere. This form is canceled if the book is removed from your off-hand slot. You cast spells in this form.
• A Ghost Wolf form is available to shamans only.

• Using transforms you into a Wolvar. It has a chance to be contained in the, created after 7 days from (a reputation reward from the Frenzyheart Tribe). The buff lasts 10 minutes, and has a 30 minute cooldown.

• First provided for the quest In Worg's Clothing, the is used in a small series of quests so that you can communicate with in Howling Fjord. Most actions will remove this disguise. Only usable in Howling Fjord.

• While raiding Karazhan a Sealed Tome containing will, when it procs, transform you into a worgen for a very limited amount of time.
• While being attacked by Bloodmoon Cultist or Bloodmoon Worgen on Bloodmoon Isle in Grizzly Hills there is a chance you'll get an Infected Worgen Bite, which stacks up to 3 times. On the third bite you'll turn into a worgen (preventing spell use) for 60 seconds. Curing this disease or waiting it out is the only way to remove it.

Goblins-only

• Using the item Orb of Deception a goblin can transform into a worgen, for a limited time (5 minutes).
• The Obelisk of Deception is a one-time use item that performs the same transformation that the orb does, but for 20 minutes.

• Using the Potion of Illusion allows players to turn into any player close to them, usually the closest player, for 2 minutes.
• Using Ai-Li's Skymirror allows players to turn into their target (players only) for 10 minutes. Since the effect can take the form of anything the targeted player currently is, mounting is not allowed.
• Drinking the Transmorphic Tincture makes you appear as the opposite gender for 5 minutes.