Griftah

Griftah is a phony amulet vendor located in the Lower City of Shattrath, along with other appearances at Darkmoon Island, Kun-Lai Summit, Zuldazar and Oribos.

He persistently announces his silly wares, such as Soap on a Rope and other white neck slot items, all of which are quite useless, either granting abilities you already have (such as jumping, swimming, or returning to your body upon death) or effects you do not need (such as protection from critters or from "Tikbalangs", which aren't actually in the game).

Griftah was initially located in the Lower City market section of Shattrath City, trying to sell his wares to unsuspecting bypassers.

Early on he was standing next to Peacekeeper Jadaar who often contradicted and questioned Griftah's claims about his wares, leading to amusing conversations, but for a short time Griftah was exiled from the city due to the endless reports of his shady business practices. He continued to sell his questionable goods outside of Shattrath, at the city's south-western entrance from Terokkar Forest, asking players who pass by about the state of his stall. Peacekeeper Jadaar was standing guard outside Griftah's stall, while the troll's inventory was examined by Investigator Asric. However, when Zul'Aman was re-discovered, Griftah was let back into Shattrath selling his old goods, and sells a Hula Girl Doll necessary in crafting the Turbo-Charged Flying Machine, the epic flying mount created by engineers.

Griftah now has another chance to find customers during the Darkmoon Faire. He can be spotted near the boardwalk by a wagon.

Griftah found his way to Pandaria and can be found at the Grummle Bazaar in Kun-Lai Summit. He offers the original items he sells in Shattrath, plus the Problem-Solving Pendant.

Griftah traveled on to, where he managed to sell some of his more useless junk to garrison troops in Talador. There is a standing order to rough him up a bit in order to get a refund back.

Rogues can summon him through Secretive Whistle and do Da Big Score.

Griftah is found in the Hall of Shadows and later also at Deliverance Point on the Broken Shore.

Griftah traveled to Dazar'alor in Zuldazar on Zandalar, where he sells his wares at the Port of Zandalar.

He was present in Zanchul during Talanji's coronation. After Mutinous Zanchuli Devouts attacked, he was sitting with a Revantusk Speaker and a Shatterspear Speaker.

Somehow Griftah has made it across the veil to the Shadowlands, where he has set up in the Broker's Den of Oribos.

Griftah traveled to the Dragon Isles and is found selling amulets and other goods on the sly, at the Obsidian Throne in the Waking Shores.

His standard inventory:

Rogue-exclusive inventory:

• In Dazar'alor

• In Oribos

• In the Waking Shores

• Summoning him with the Secretive Whistle gives rogues access to his rogue-exclusive inventory. Able to purchase items with Dingy Iron Coins.
• In the Hall of Shadows, he sells items from his standard inventory as well as items from his rogue-exclusive inventory that can be purchased with Coins of Air.
• On the Broken Shore, he only sells items from his standard inventory.
• During his exile, Griftah was apparently desperate for inventory and sold sticks that he found on the ground and Terokkar Lilac.

• Stealth

• Da Big Score

• Wanna Buy a Lamp?
• Shine Bright Like a Diamond
• I'll Take Those, Thanks!
• I Don't Need Them, But I'll Take Them

• 10,000 Years of Roasting
• The Life of Spice

• Oooh, Shinies!
• Playin' With Dolls

In patch 2.2, Griftah was exiled from Shattrath City as a result of fraudulent activities.

The reactions of the players were varied, with some happy with the change while others were disgusted of what they think was Blizzard taking this action due the complaints by players who had got "grifted" (and perhaps because they would lose the opportunity of visiting his stall to hear his funny conversations with Peacekeeper Jadaar).

However, his creator, World Designer Kisirani, answer the following to one of these claims:

I can say with the utmost confidence that you are incorrect. There is no ret-con occurring here, and the changes to Griftah were not done as a result of player or GM complaints. I assure you, had that been the case, his amulets would likely have been removed entirely rather than merely relocating the NPC. They were done in the interest of making the world a bit more interesting, and from the vast majority of responses, it appears that motivation is a success. Wait and see. :)

Kisirani later explained:

It's a shame you're unwilling to believe what is, in essence, the truth—that Griftah has been a small foray in progressive content as we gauge certain things. I'm the person behind making the content. I've no reason to deceive you. It's one of the goals of my job, at the heart of it, to make the world feel more alive. The larger parts of it primarily contain holiday content and world flavor; this was a small bit of the latter.

Griftah was seen in Shattrath City again in patch 2.3.0.

• Tracking Griftah

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Check Peacekeeper Jadaar for some of his conversations with him.

Now, I know what ya be thinkin'. Ol' Griftah's in a spot of trouble. This be nothin'. I still got a lotta my stock on me, so c'mere and check out what I got.

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Ahaha, ya see this? Griftah's BACK! Back in my stall, back with my old wares, and ready to pass on the deals to ya!

Want to be better, stronger, faster? Each one of these amulets be guaranteed to do just what I say they be doin'. Step up and buy one of these miraculous baubles! Cheap at twice the price!

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Ahaha, get a load 'a me, mon!

• Gossip

Griftah be back again! New stall, and brand new wares, and ready to pass on the deals to ya!

Want more luck for deh mountains? Want tah buy the best "luckydo" ya ever smelled? Well step right up and don' be talkin' to grummles. Just let your good ol' friend Griftah lead ya right.

These miraculous baubles be cheap at tripple the price!

I be branchin' out, mon. All sorts of things available in. So much opportunity.

• Gossip

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Ol' Griftah ain't never seen a place like dis before!

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<Griftah waves a hand at you, leaning in to whisper.>

Shh! Keep it down!

Dese brokers be offerin' all kinda tings for us "mortals," and I be tryin' ta find out just what dose tings be.

Maybe ol' Griftah be findin' some new amulets ta sell, eh? Heh.

Ol' Griftah ain't never seen a place like dis before!

• Gossip

<Griftah waves a hand at you, leaning in to whisper.>

Shh! Keep it down!

Dese dragons be hoardin' all kinda tings, and I be tryin' ta find out just what dose tings be.

Maybe ol' Griftah be findin' some new amulets ta sell, eh? Heh.

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• Griftah's Authentic Troll Shoes are named after Griftah, but not sold by him.
• During the patch 4.1 PTR, Griftah appeared in Stormwind Harbor in Stormwind City and in Orgrimmar offering a breadcrumb quest to Zul'Aman.
• Griftah appears as HS Griftah (a legendary card) in the HS Rastakhan's Rumble expansion for Hearthstone. His flavor text reads: "With Griftah in your deck, sometimes you start the game with HS The Coin!"
• Griftah is one of the most reoccurring NPCs in the game; appearing in every expansion since his introduction in The Burning Crusade except for Wrath of the Lich King.

• Griftah's Note

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