Why Is Gamon Attackable?
Because Players Cannot Pickpocket Friendly Targets, Gamon Had to Be Attackable. This, in Combination with His Non-Threatening Combat Abilities, Convenient...
Because players cannot pickpocket friendly targets, Gamon had to be attackable. This, in combination with his non-threatening combat abilities, convenient placement in Orgrimmar's inn, and lack of consequences for his death, led to him being frequently and casually killed.
Who is Gammon in Orgrimmar?
Gamon is a level 90 elite named tauren found in Orgrimmar's inn in the Valley of Strength. According to the quest of which he was an objective, Gamon is employed by Tazan the troll, and was generally a drunkard.
Why can Gamon be killed?
Above: Gamon's original form. He was conveniently located, kneeling in the city's most central inn. Unfortunately, in order for players to pickpocket him, he had to be neutral … and therefore a character players could kill. He was the only killable character in the city.
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