[Sobeyet]

I noticed that the Conclave of Wind drops Belts/Rings with random stats on them. For example, the hunter belt - http://www.wowhead.com/item=63492 - has 4 different permutations:

• Hit/Crit
• Haste/Crit
• Crit/Mastery
• Haste/Mastery

Note: The primary stat is Agi for all four, the elemental/resto shaman belt has Int and it's own permutations.

Now I'd take any of the four atm since all would be a minor upgrade with the extra socket (I currently have the 359 crafted belt with Crit/Mastery), but the Haste/Crit would probably be ideal. If I were to take a worse combo and the best combo dropped later, what would be my options?

• If no one else wanted it, would I be charged DKP for a "trade-in?" (If not, some people might skip upgrades just because it's not the best combo)
• If someone else wanted it, could I buy it for DKP if I had more than the other person? (Not that big of a deal for me most likely, but might come up with the caster rings)

FYI, apparently armory/wowhead doesn't show the correct stats; look here for the full list: http://www.wowpedia....ew_in_Cataclysm

[Ballack]

Sobe,

For you double DKP charge if a second one even drops.. triple if you win it.

<3

Ballack

[Rohanna]

Sobe can you take the time to explain how different they would be reforged?

[Sobeyet]

Reforging takes 40% of a stat and changes it to something else that's not already on the item.

So let's say I picked up the Star Chaser Belt of "the Windstorm." This has 160 Crit and 160 Mastery. If I reforged the Mastery to Haste, I would end up with 160 Crit, 96 Mastery, and 64 Haste.

So the item comparison would be:

Reforged Belt: 160 Crit / 96 Mastery / 64 Haste

vs.

Optimal Belt: 160 Crit / 160 Haste

Not an earth-shattering difference, but not insignificant either. Of course the difference will vary from class to class depending on stat weightings.

FYI, Al'Akir also drops loot with random enchantments on it, including weapons.