Goblin Rocket Boots

• Goblin Rocket Boots
• Item Level 24
• Binds when equipped
• Cloth
• Feet
• 2 Armor
• Use: These dangerous looking boots significantly increase your run speed for 20 sec. They are prone to explode however, so use with caution. (5 Min Cooldown)
• Durability 55 / 55
• Requires Classic Engineering (1)
• Sell Price: 47 12

Goblin Rocket Boots are slightly terrifying pair of Goblin designed boots designed to aid in a quick getaway.

Source

This item is created with Goblin Engineering (225); taught by trainers.

Materials required:

	1x [Black Mageweave Boots]			2x [Mithril Tube]
	4x [Heavy Leather]			2x [Goblin Rocket Fuel]
	1x [Unstable Trigger]

Notes

The boots do indeed explode, and on average, after only two or three goes. The explosion does no actual damage, but does knock you down, and leaves you with ruined boots, although some components can be recovered from the wreckage.

In general, a cost prohibitive way to escape from trouble, and the  [Gnomish Rocket Boots] are generally considered a better choice as despite being slightly slower and requiring Engineering skill to wear, they don't get destroyed when they malfunction.

However, there are theories that the Goblin boot explosion can be avoided if the speed effect is cancelled before the 20 second span is reached in full. [1]

Still... a plan without Rocket Boots, is no plan at all...

Malfunction Effects:

• Rocket Boots explode, knocking down the user and placing  [Scorched Rocket Boots] in the user’s inventory, which can be looted for ingredients. Contained inside will be:  [Black Mageweave Boots] and  [Heavy Leather] in addition to either  [Fused Wiring] or  [Mithril Tube].

Transforms  [Black Mageweave Boots] (41 Armor, +7 Intellect and +11 Spirit) into Goblin Rocket Boots (41 Armor and Use effect) which function identically to  [Gnomish Rocket Boots]. If other increased movement speed or invisibility items ( [Nifty Stopwatch] and  [Gnomish Cloaking Device]) are equipped when Rocket Boots are used, a 5 minute cooldown timer will trigger preventing consecutive use. However, potions and class abilities ( [Swiftness Potion] and Rogue [Sprint]) do not share this timer and may be used consecutively. Also, a Hunter's [Aspect of the Cheetah] and [Aspect of the Pack] will stack with this effect.

In the RPG

This section contains information from the Warcraft RPG which is considered non-canon.

These thick leather boots are lined with metal plates on the front, back, and on the soles. The underside of each sole contains two small jets, and when activated the device jets emit powerful blasts of fire, propelling an individual forward and increasing his running speed. Goblin rocket boots require an experimental substance called goblin rocket fuel. The boots have been known to malfunction and explode injuring the wearer and creatures around him.

Annoyed by the goblins' success with their powerful rocket boots, the gnomes set out to build a better, more stable version. They succeeded, although the high cost often drives most buyers to the goblin variety instead.

Patch changes

• Patch 10.0.5 (2023-01-24): Now requires Classic Engineering (1) instead of (225).
  
• Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Level squished.
  
• Patch 8.0.1 (2018-07-17): Item level squished.
  
• Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): Stats squished.
  
• Patch 2.3.2 (2008-01-08): Now requires Engineering (225) to use.
  

Other versions

• Classic

  

  • Goblin Rocket Boots
  • Item Level 45
  • Binds when equipped
  • Cloth
  • Feet
  • 41 Armor
  • Use: These dangerous looking boots significantly increase your run speed for 20 sec. They are prone to explode however, so use with caution. (5 Min Cooldown)
  • Durability 35 / 35
  • Sell Price: 47 12

External links

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