First Fist of the So Cartel — Transmog Set Guide

The "First Fist of the So Cartel" is a one-handed fist weapon of rare quality, added to World of Warcraft with the Tazavesh, the Veiled Market mega-dungeon in the Shadowlands expansion. The model resembles the bladed gauntlet wielded by the So Cartel's assassin brokers — the mercenaries guarding Tazavesh's market districts. The blades extend from the back of the hand, the metal is dark with a matte finish, with no glow or effects.

This weapon suits classes that use fist weapons: rogues, monks, shamans, demon hunters, and warriors. The silhouette is compact and predatory — best for aggressive, "shadowy" looks rather than bulky combat sets.

The weapon drops from So'azmi — the final boss of the Tazavesh, the Veiled Market wing, specifically its "Streets of Wonder" half. This is the part of the mega-dungeon that rotates into the Mythic+ pool in The War Within.

• Difficulty: any works — the normal mega-dungeon mode, Mythic, and Mythic+. The mode does not matter for transmog.
• Drop chance is around 8% from So'azmi's loot table.
• There is no attempt limit: when running through the normal mega-dungeon mode (not on a keystone), you can enter as many times per day as you like.
• At the current level cap the dungeon is easily soloed, so you can farm the fist alone with repeated runs.

So'azmi is a teleporting boss: he sets up teleporter portals and divides the arena into sectors. In solo farming at max level these mechanics don't get in the way — you just need to run up to the boss and kill him.

No separate color variants of this specific model are documented among items available to players — the "First Fist of the So Cartel" is the only in-game version of the assassin brokers' bladed gauntlet. Look for fist blades with a similar silhouette among other weapons from the same dungeon:

• So'azmi drops more than just this weapon — in a single run you have a chance to get several items from his loot table, including other one-handed weapons.
• Tazavesh, the Veiled Market as a whole is a good source of "shadowy" and "smuggler" broker weapon aesthetics.

• It pairs with dark leather and mail sets in a mercenary or assassin style — the muted metal of the blades doesn't clash with such fabrics.
• It harmonizes with Tazavesh- and broker-themed looks: the grey-purple and cosmic palette of Shadowlands.
• It suits melee specs that dual-wield — the bladed gauntlet looks striking in both hands.
• It contrasts with bright "holy" or "fiery" sets — a debatable choice, but it draws attention to the hands.