WoW 20th Anniversary Rare Transmog Vendor Bobadormu Guide
A past-tense guide to Bobadormu, the retail WoW 20th Anniversary vendor who sold rare Classic transmog appearances for Timewarped Badges.
By:
John Langan
Key Takeaways
- During WoW's 20th Anniversary Celebration, a vendor named Bobadormu sold recreated versions of ultra-rare Classic BoE transmogs for Timewarped Badges.
- He stood at the Bronze Celebration hub just outside the Caverns of Time in Tanaris, in retail WoW's Patch 11.0.5.
- The six armor appearances cost 25 Timewarped Badges each, while Pendulum of Doom and Bow of Searing Arrows cost 100 each and Gut Ripper cost 50.
- Bobadormu's versions were distinct item IDs from the originals, so appearance completionists still had to farm the real drops.
- The original Pendulum of Doom stayed an ultra-rare drop from Uldaman throughout.
- The event ran October 22, 2024 to January 6, 2025 and has since ended.
Here is what Bobadormu actually stocked, what each appearance cost, and why collectors still chased the originals.
Bobadormu, the 20th Anniversary Rare-Transmog Vendor
As part of its 20th Anniversary Celebration, Blizzard added Bobadormu, a bronze dragon vendor who sold recreated versions of some of the rarest bind-on-equip drops in the game's history. He was one of several Timewarped Badge vendors at the Bronze Celebration hub, positioned just outside the Caverns of Time in Tanaris, and players reached the hub through the intro quest "Another Timely Invitation," available from level 10.
This was a retail World of Warcraft event, delivered in Patch 11.0.5 of The War Within, not a WoW Classic one. Only the appearances Bobadormu sold were Classic-era items; the badges, the vendor, and the shopping trip all happened on retail. Because the celebration was time-limited and ran from October 22, 2024 to January 6, 2025, his stock is no longer purchasable, so this is a record of what he offered rather than a live shopping list.
Bobadormu's Price List
Everything was paid for in Timewarped Badges, the shared anniversary currency you banked from Celebration and Timewalking activities. The featured appearances and their costs:
| Item | Cost | Original Classic source |
|---|---|---|
| Coldstone Slippers | 25 Timewarped Badges | Scholomance |
| Holy Shroud | 25 Timewarped Badges | World drop |
| Feet of the Lynx | 25 Timewarped Badges | World drop |
| Adventurer's Pith Helmet | 25 Timewarped Badges | Uldaman |
| Caverndeep Trudgers | 25 Timewarped Badges | Gnomeregan |
| Helm of Narv | 25 Timewarped Badges | World drop |
| Gut Ripper | 50 Timewarped Badges | Classic rare dagger |
| Pendulum of Doom | 100 Timewarped Badges | Uldaman |
| Bow of Searing Arrows | 100 Timewarped Badges | Classic world drop |
Buying out his fuller rare-transmog catalog came to just under 1,400 Timewarped Badges, so most players cherry-picked the pieces they actually wanted rather than clearing the whole list.
The Headline Weapons: Pendulum of Doom and Bow of Searing Arrows
The two marquee items were the ones the community had chased for years. The Pendulum of Doom was a legendary rarity story in its own right, an ultra-rare mace that trickled out of Uldaman on brutally low odds, and the Bow of Searing Arrows was an equally scarce Classic world drop. For 100 Timewarped Badges apiece, Bobadormu turned two of the game's most notorious RNG chases into a fixed, guaranteed purchase.
Gut Ripper, a famous rare dagger, sat just below them at 50 badges, and the six armor appearances rounded out the set at 25 each. For collectors who had spent years farming Classic dungeons and world zones with nothing to show for it, the whole table was a quiet mercy.
New Versions vs the Originals
One detail mattered for completionists: Bobadormu's items shared the appearance of the originals but carried distinct item IDs. Learning the badge version unlocked the transmog look, but it did not tick off the original item for anyone tracking every unique ID. If you wanted the genuine Pendulum of Doom (item 9425) on your record, you still had to run Uldaman and hope it dropped.
That distinction kept the original hunt alive for purists while giving everyone else a reliable path to the look. Players who kept farming Timewalking weeks for badges long after the anniversary can see our Timewalking event boosts to bank currency faster.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who sold the rare transmogs at WoW's 20th Anniversary Celebration?
A bronze dragon vendor named Bobadormu, stationed at the Bronze Celebration hub just outside the Caverns of Time in Tanaris. He traded recreated versions of ultra-rare Classic BoE items for Timewarped Badges.
What currency did you use to buy the anniversary transmogs?
Timewarped Badges, earned from the anniversary's Celebration and Timewalking activities. They were the shared currency across all of the event's vendors.
How much did Pendulum of Doom and Bow of Searing Arrows cost?
100 Timewarped Badges each. The six armor appearances (Coldstone Slippers, Holy Shroud, Feet of the Lynx, Adventurer's Pith Helmet, Caverndeep Trudgers, and Helm of Narv) cost 25 badges each, and Gut Ripper cost 50.
How do you get the original Pendulum of Doom?
The original (item 9425) is an ultra-rare drop in Uldaman. Bobadormu's anniversary version was a separate item ID, so appearance-and-completion collectors still had to farm the original from Uldaman.
Where does Bow of Searing Arrows drop?
The original is a rare Classic world drop, an epic bow. Bobadormu's version was a distinct, badge-purchasable appearance sold only during the event.
When did WoW's 20th Anniversary event run?
October 22, 2024 through January 6, 2025, delivered in retail WoW's Patch 11.0.5 of The War Within. It was time-limited and has since ended.
Were the anniversary versions the same items as the Classic originals?
No. They shared the appearance but were distinct item IDs, so completionists chasing every unique item still needed the original drops.
Was this a WoW Classic event?
No, it was a retail WoW event. The appearances recreate famous Classic-era BoEs, but you earned Timewarped Badges and shopped at Bobadormu in retail WoW during Patch 11.0.5.
Last reviewed 2026-07-03 against Patch 11.0.5 20th Anniversary Celebration. Maintained by WowCarry's WoW team.