Oberon - The Faery King

By Elessar Taralom on May 25th, 2016
Race: Sylvari
Gender: Male
Armor: Light
Color: Multi
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In the depths of the most mystical forest lives the King of all Faeries - Oberon he is called, and mighty is he, as he commands magic and nature around him alike. Side by side with his wife Titania - who is said to be of heavenly beauty - he rules over his kingdom with wisdom and cunning.

"But we are spirits of another sort:
I with the morning's love have oft made sport,
And, like a forester, the groves may tread,
Even till the eastern gate, all fiery-red,
Opening on Neptune with fair blessed beams,
Turns into yellow gold his salt green streams.
But, notwithstanding, haste; make no delay:
We may effect this business yet ere day."

For all his wisdom though one shouldn´t forget that fairies are cunning and sometimes even treacherous beings. What might feel cruel to an onlooker is merely a source of amusement for Oberon and his court. Magic and spells are his forte and bewitching an unknowing subject with a love spell or pitting two brothers against each other is a play that Oberon loves to watch escalate. He is a trickster by heart who learned to be a responsible king on the side. His court isn´t an all to serious one anyways, as his fairies like to frolick and enjoy themselves and Oberon leads them with equal joy.


Hey guys,
I present to you my take on the Moth Wings! As soon as these wings came out, I knew I had to craft a look around it and immediately these Moth Wings struck me as very fairy-like! I loved the way the cultural top of the Sylvari created some additional smaller wings and I decided to craft a look around it.
While some armour choices might be obvious ones (the Carapace legs for example), I tried to spice it up a little by also incorporating the Trickster armour, because yes, he has some kind of trickster nature himself and I felt that the devilish faces on gloves and boots would embody that quite well.
As a king needs a crown this was the most obvious choice to go with for me.
Since the Moth Wings have a really distinct colourscheme already, I tried not to stray away from it too far and make this look all too colourful; instead I tried to find the right shades of red, which wasn´t all too easy on the armourpieces I chose. The dusty grey/beige outline of the wings felt like a nice balancing dye that helped keeping this a little more on the natural site.
With the weapons I also tried to combine mothlike, fairy-ish and regal styles to get a good mixture. The warhorn kinda reminded me of dried moths, so there is that.
The Pale Tree had to become Titania for some of the screenshots :P But I might upload a companionlook to this one soon, as my main character actually also sports a fairy look.
I hope you enjoy this look ^^

(The backpiece is the Moth Wings backpiece which I can´t specify yet!)


Discuss this look on Reddit at GuildWarsDyeJob!

Comments


KestrelGirl
Fashionista
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2016-05-25 11:59

Migg
Fashionista
I don't like wings but I love how those wings fit with the back part of the leggings, you made them look pretty cool!
By the way, the shoulders are hidden? I ask because I see them in information but I guess you are not showing them, right?

Very good screenshots! I like them all except the 5th of the extra ones, it's hard to understand, or at least to me :P
Good job!
2016-05-25 12:07

Elessar Taralom
Fashionista
Yeah, the don´t show with this particular top piece
I can also remove them, but I kinda dislike the empty slot up there ^^"
It´s during the Gravedigger attack of the GS, I liked how his back looked there
Thanks for your feedback, as always very welcome! ^^
2016-05-25 12:12 in reply to Migg

KestrelGirl
Fashionista
LOVE it! *wonders how exactly one makes Titania...*
2016-05-25 12:13

Elessar Taralom
Fashionista
*hint* the cultural t2 piece also looks fabulous on female sylvari with these wings ^^
And ty for the nice comment!
2016-05-25 12:20 in reply to KestrelGirl

Beckie93
Fashion Collector
I was hoping someone would make a cool sylvari outfit with the moth wings :) Your dyes fit perfectly and loving the armor. It is quite hard using armor on sylvari that isnt cultural and it shows in the way that the red fabric on the skirt clashes a bit with the leafy top, especially in certain light settings. Love all the thought you put into every piece of armor though and I especially love those extra "wings" on the top. Looks as if theyre part of the moth wings as well. Can't imagine a much better look being crafted around these wings :D definitely gold!
2016-05-25 12:31

jesandsteven
Fashion Guru
I just love your Sylvari creations! Gold!
2016-05-25 12:37

Elessar Taralom
Fashionista
Thank you! ^^ Sylvari was my favourite race from the very beginning, so they always get some extra love :3
2016-05-25 12:46 in reply to jesandsteven

sweet_tooth
Trendspotter
ooh, a shakespeare inspired look, one doesn´t see stuff like that too often
really creative take on the topic, good work!
2016-05-25 12:59

Bremy
Fashion Guru
aw he's so amazing! perfect in any screenshots you did, beautiful work! gold :)
2016-05-25 12:59

Purgatori
Fashion Guru
Nice use of the new moth wings!!!! Your colors are incredible! :O The way the wings match up against the carapace legs OMG You make me want to make over my Sylvari every time I see how beautiful they can be! ~throws gold everywhere~
2016-05-25 13:26

AnaChronism
Fashion Guru
He is so stunning. The usage of the Moth Wings is amazing and I love how you created a look around it.
You payed attention to its texture and the dye scheme and the Carapace Pants may be an obvious choice but I am glad that you used them since they are fitting too well to that theme.
The cultural top is a very awesome addition and I really like this mixture between Sylvary and Non- Sylvary- like armour, it spices up the whole look!
Your dyes are amazing. As I already mentioned you managed to incorperate the colours of the wings to your outfit very perfectly, nothing looks out of place here.
I like the headpiece a lot it really has a crown feeling.
Screens are gorgeous at some of those he looks full of aditude xD
Gold, all the Gold!!
2016-05-25 15:03

Rohrym
Trendspotter
She looks so cool! Only a little bit to red for my liking, but still... Gold!
2016-05-25 15:53

Djehuuty
Fashion Collector
stunning
2016-05-25 16:07

Pattou
Fashion Guru
Ok, so my necromancer has exactely the same chestpiece and pants... Well, I can only like what you did here :P
I love the colors you used, the dyes are really fitting your theme and it kinda remind me of coquelicots (beautiful red flowers !).
An awesome use of those butterfly wings, big fairy gold ! :D
2016-05-25 16:11

Elessar Taralom
Fashionista
Aww, you mean poppies? Those are some of my favourite flowers actually! Silly me that I didn´t see the connection myself
Thanks for your kind comment! ^^
2016-05-25 16:23 in reply to Pattou

Tetrama
Fashion Guru
For better or worse, I had a suspicion we'd see something from you when the moth wings were released, and here it is! It doesn't disappoint!

The other comments all spell it out. Great dyes, nice cohesion with the armor, excellent screens, all of the above. Great job!
2016-05-25 16:26

NanaItalia
Fashionista
Much love!
It is amazing, how you always come up with so original looks, I'm happy to see a new look from you every time :)
When the mothwings came out, I just waited to see looks with it here, but I didn't expect something so beautiful. I love the dyes and armor combo, especialy the gloves look so cool here.
GOLD for Oberon!
2016-05-25 16:26

Pattou
Fashion Guru
So this is how you call this flowers in english ! You're welcome, I'd love to see your character in a garden with giant flowers it would be perfect !
2016-05-25 16:27 in reply to Elessar Taralom

Acethyle
Fashion Guru
Beautiful, colorful and fairy !
There couldn't be a better look to match the wings I think!
The colors, and the style of your armor go perfectly with those amazing wings *-*
I love the extra wings on the chest, and the helmet ! A true king ^-^
The staff is perfect too !!
Gooold !
2016-05-25 17:32

Hylek
Fashionista
Best moth wings look ever! I cant imagine someone pulling them off like this :O
Your dye-scheme is so spot on! Absolutely perfect!!!
And again you have a super nice story and stunning screens, hyper Gold upload! *.*
Btw my mesmer is using quite a similar armor-comb, i guess i should upload him soon ;D
2016-05-25 18:27

Iris
Fashion Guru
Aahh... so beautiful. I don't see him as Oberyn - the elf kind has always feel much more sinister to me. But your character is still original and far more good looking
2016-05-25 20:08

NinaPerez
Fashion Guru
Good colors
2016-05-25 23:40

Deathblade Kenny
Fashion Guru
everything has already been said. so gold
2016-05-26 6:18

Deathblade Kenny
Fashion Guru
everything has already been said. so gold
2016-05-26 6:18

Exitus_Letalis
Fashion Guru
This is awesome! Gold!
2016-05-26 11:39

morriganiontko
Fashionista
I haven't be here for a while, but when I saw this wings on dulfy I was sure that I would see some great look with them (also i beat it would be you! :D)
I love your idea, he really looks like prince from some fairy tale :)
Your each choice (armor parts, weapons, colors) is so clear and deliberate
My fav screens are these from DR :3
2016-06-03 7:24

catpaladin
Wanderer
absolutely beautiful, and I have to say the poetry in the description is a great touch :--)
2016-06-16 2:19

shopaholic
Fashion Guru
So stunning I don't have words.
2017-01-10 15:02

Ashwolf
Fashion Collector
That's an awesome use of the moth wings, love it. XD
2017-02-17 12:38

x_peter_x
Stylist
sooo amazing!!!
2017-05-15 10:33

Ariel Charming
Fashion Collector
good good good
2018-08-02 19:04

baba yaga
Fashion Collector
That's cool, totally worn
2019-03-31 18:54