In computer role-playing games and MMORPGs, twinking refers to outfitting a new character or player with items or other resources that are not normally available to new or low-level characters. A twink in this usage is a type of powergamer and munchkin. The term can also refer to the twinked character itself (e.g., "My twink has all the best gear.") In its most basic definition, a twink is a character with better gear than they could have easily gotten on their own.

One example of twinking is when a player equips themselves with higher-end gear in order to avoid the "newbie" hump. Another example of twinking is when a player equips themselves with all the best possible gear for his level range and fills them up with end-game enchantments in order to easily kill newer players.

The practice of character twinking can also be found in World of Warcraft, where players are divided into level-brackets in Battlegrounds. By using above-average equipment otherwise difficult or impossible to obtain by other players in the same bracket as well as using end-game enchantments, twinked characters have a significant advantage over non-twinked opponents in terms of survivability and lethality often having triple the health of a non-twinked character. Twinking in Battlegrounds is more common in low level-brackets, due to the relatively lower costs to supply twink equipment and higher potency of end-game enchantments. According to World of Warcraft designers, the ability for players to twink was a design flaw.

Twinks are fun, but can be very annoying at times. And, I really dont see how theyre expensive to fund. You can get good gear from DM very easily. Black Defias aremour in pimpin

Actually a lvl 19 twink can cost around 10000g.

And half of the equipment isn't from DM, and don't forget the enchants.

Actually a lvl 19 twink can cost around 10000g.

And half of the equipment isn't from DM, and don't forget the enchants.

Most people decide to make twinks as a sort of personal goal. Yes, it's annoying to get your *** kicked in WSG by a twinked out lvl 19, but the fun in twinking out lies more in acquiring the gear, doing a lot of damage in BGs, and joining premades. Mowing down non-twink players isn't really all that fun, and I don't think that most people decide to make a twink for that purpose.

I think you'd be surprised. Alot of twinks seem to enjoy repeatedly slaughtering my ordinary lvl 19 characters. They enjoy it so much, in fact, that they camp the graveyard and intentionally never let the game end.

I think you'd be surprised. Alot of twinks seem to enjoy repeatedly slaughtering my ordinary lvl 19 characters. They enjoy it so much, in fact, that they camp the graveyard and intentionally never let the game end.

10,000g is way off.

I've twinked in the 19, 29 and 49 brackets and can tell you it's cost me no more than 2000g each time.

I'll use my level 19 hunter twink as an example (http://armory.wow-europe.com/character- ... ellfire&n=H%C3%B3mer).

150 engineering = 100 - 200g or hat from fishing comp = free
+8 agility head enchant = 30g (if you have a main to farm the rest of the things, otherwise 100 - 150g if you pay someone to do it (same for +100 HP))
Shoulders = Free from SFK
Chest = Quest reward from Westfall, or last boss in DM
Chest enchant = 100HP 50 - 100g, +4 stats 100 - 150g
Bracers = 1- 2g off AH
bracers enchant = +9 stam or +9 agi, 20g
Gloves = Free from WC,
Gloves enchant = +15 agi, 50 - 100g
Belt = free from WC
Legs = 1 - 2g from AH
Leg enchant = Clefthide, 100g. Nethercleft, 300 - 400g. Cobrahide, 150g. Nethercobra, 400 - 500g.
Boots = free from WC, or boots from fishing comp = free
Boot enchant = minor speed, 20g. Boar's Speed, 150 - 200g
Rings = quest reward + PvP reward
Neck = PvP reward
MH weapon = 100g
Weapon enchant = 100g
Bow = free from WC
Bow scope = 10g
trinkets = AGM + insignia, both free but take a bit of time.

Total of everything (I took the most expensive prices of everything) = 1534g

I've also twinked a warrior in the 19, 29 and now 49 bracket (http://armory.wow-europe.com/character- ... =Hellfire&n=Bangbang) which cost roughly 2000g in each bracket.

As for what I think about them, well I enjoy playing them, but I wouldn't make them if others didn't. I made them to compete with other twinks, and not to 2 shot 'lowbies' (that's just a nice extra )

IMO that isn't the best gear out there.

What is your idea of the best twink gear then Zvono? :S I can't see how a twink can cost as much as 10k g unless you massively over payed on every single item and enchant.

The price also depends on what realm you play on. Some enchanters are way overpriced, or the AH is Crowded with overpriced items.