Fashion might not be everyone’s strong suit, but a good look can have all eyes on you in World of Warcraft’s Trial of Style, and the fashionista gauntlet returns in August. For those eager to hop in with a literal target on their back — for the best reasons, of course — the Trading Post update will do just that with its latest rewards. For completing your Traveler’s Log in August, you’ll receive The Coward’s Violet Target. It puts a very real, very purple bullseye on your back and comes complete with arrows from attempted assassinations. It’s a bit silly and lackluster of a reward, considering that we’ve seen mounts and entire outfits for completing the monthly journal. Worgli The Apprehensive would have been a much stronger choice, but hey, that’s how it goes. Don’t shoot the messenger, even if he’s wearing one of these strange accessories. The Trading Post is World of Warcraft’s Battle Pass, kind of For those of you who might just be coming back for The War Within, The Trading Post is a monthly activity that’s not terribly dissimilar from a Battle Pass, but free. It’s accessible via the Adventure Journal (CTRL+J), and participating earns points. Fill the progress bar by the end of the month, and you’ll earn a unique reward along with Traders Tender. The Trading Post and a treasure chest are in your capital city. You get 500 Trader’s Tender immediately each month, and the opportunity to earn another 500 through the Adventure Journal. There’s sometimes an extra way to earn more Tender, like pre-ordering the Epic Edition of The War Within. As a new month starts, these items rotate out for a new list. You have the opportunity to freeze one item you can’t afford and hold it between months. But if you miss out on something else you wanted, don’t stress! Most items return at some point. WoW’s Trading Post adds more than a few ‘fits August adds Stormrider Hammers of various colors. If you pre-ordered the Heroic or Epic version of The War Within, you would have received a Stormrider outfit. These hammers match the different tints available for this set of armor, so to complete the look, aim for these first. Mounts from previous months are returning, too, but the Kor’Kron Warsaber and Sentinel War Wolf are a great pick if you have the spare Trader’s Tender. Both feature prominent Horde and Alliance faction mounts with armor befitting the other team, which I think is always a fun twist. Image via Blizzard As for activities in August, you shouldn’t be hurting for things to do. The start of the month sees the return of The Trial of Style, a fun event where players compete to show off themed outfits for groups of five. Participating in these will certainly earn a small chunk of points, and if by the time The War Within launches on August 26, you haven’t earned your full month of rewards, don’t worry! Questing through a new expansion will be more than enough to catch you up. August Trading Post Mounts, Toys, and Pets in WoW NameItem TypeTrader’s TenderCelestial SteedMount900Cindermane ChargerMount900Kor’kron WarsaberMount600Sentinel War WolfMount600Worgli the ApprehensivePet300Ethereal TransmogrifierToy500 Armor in the August World of Warcraft Trading Post update Image via Blizzard Image via Blizzard Image via Blizzard Image via Blizzard NameItem TypeTrader’s TenderDueler’s Azure Shoulder CapeShoulder75Dueler’s Crimson Shoulder CapeShoulder75Trader’s Azure SarongLegs100Trader’s Crimson SarongLegs100Ruby Faced Mobile TimepieceWrist100Sapphire Faced Mobile TimepieceWrist100Ensemble: Vagabond’s Azure ThreadsHead and Back100Ensemble: Wanderer’s Azure ThreadsHead and Back100Ensemble: Vagabond’s Crimson ThreadsHead and Back100Ensemble: Wanderer’s Crimson ThreadsHead and Back100Blademaster’s Azure StonesChest200Blademaster’s Crimson StonesChest200Wings of the Amethyst MonarchBack225Wings of the Tourmaline MonarchBack225 Weapons included in the August Trading Post update Image via Blizzard NameItem TypeTrader’s TenderSimple Scarlet WandWand50Simple Sapphire WandWand50Grunt’s BucklerShield50City Guard Heater ShieldShield50Conjurer’s Sapphire StaffStaff60Conjurer’s Crimson StaffStaff60Sunreaver’s Scarlet TomeOff-Hand100The Sapphire Thalassian TomeOff-Hand100Sapphire Bladed BlunderbussGun130Scarlet Bladed BlunderbussGun130Scarlet ShankerDagger150Sapphire ShankerDagger150Sapphire WarglaiveWarglaive150Scarlet WarglaiveWarglaive150Sapphire Axe of AsymmetryTwo-Handed Axe180Scarlet Axe of AsymmetryTwo-Handed Axe180Arsenal: Stormrider’s Stormhammers2 One-Handed Maces400Arsenal: Stormrider’s Bronze Stormhammers2 One-Handed Maces400Arsenal: Stormrider’s Dark Stormhammers2 One-Handed Maces400Arsenal: Stormrider’s Silver Stormhammers2 One-Handed Maces400Arsenal: Fireborn Blades2 One-Handed Swords500Arsenal: Seaborn Blades2 One-Handed Swords500 Destructoid is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
WoW puts literal target on your back with new reward in August Trading Post update
