Murkimus the Gladiator
Binds when picked up
Use: Teaches you how to summon this companion.
Idles about.
Vocalizations (on-click)
NO LONGER AVAILABLE
This pet was awarded to players who competed in at least 50 games (3v3 matches) during the Qualification Round of the Arena Tournament (also known as the World of Warcraft Arena Pass).
Murkimus was mailed to all current characters on the qualifying player's account. 200 games were required in 2009.
The first tournament was held in 2009 and the last tournament was in 2013. There has not been an event since then. Blizzard has not made an official announcement regarding the future of the Arena Tournament, so it is unknown if and when this pet will be available again.
We've heard additional reports that an identical Murkimus the Gladiator was given out to the first wave of players who logged on in China after the new Chinese operator, NetEase, took over and reopened the WoW servers.
From the official FAQ: Players who participate in at least 50 rated Arena Pass games on one character and with the same team will be eligible to receive the Armored Murloc pet for their live characters. Notice it says participate, not win? Yeah, 50 matches. You can do that with your eyes closed.
I am looking for a team, so far it is just me (Boomkin). I am doing this for the pet, so if your looking for a title and 49-1 in wins, I guess that I wouldn't be the right person for you.
I apologize if this question is answered somewhere else, but I am wondering will this pet be available again in the future? Is the arena tournament every year? Really love the murlocs and would love to add this one to the collection. Thanks for taking the time to read my questions. :)
-Cheers
No one I know who participated in the 2013 event has theirs yet. I'm about to enter a GM ticket and see what response I get. I want my Murkimus!
Edit: Was informed by a kindly GM that these pets won't go out for a few weeks yet. Maybe they're waiting for the end of the actual Arena realms rather than just the end of the rated phase...?
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/character/arena-tournament-1/Hrantor/simple
I have started a thread on the WoW forums & a blue responded!:
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/5969087245
The pet was delivered to those who qualified on 7/19/12!
Would any of these old Murk pets ever show up in the Black Auction stuff??
It's on this Qualification Phase, you need to do all 50 matches to be eligible, no matter winning/losing on these last 4 weeks.
Your team will obtain a ranking by playing at least 10 matches per week.
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/game/arena/arena-faq
Btw, I'm thinking on join this year, so if anyone wants to make the team for pet on EU, contact me pls.
According to his page here, it says "This pet is awarded to players who compete in at least 50 games (3v3 matches) during the Qualification Round of the Arena Tournament."
What does getting into the Qualification Round entail? Do you have to win earlier matches to make it to that round?
It should require 300 played matches tho. But... THIS IS MADNESS! ;)