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| + | '''Legendary''' quality is currently the level of [[item]] [[quality]] in between {{Quality|Epic|Epic}} and {{Quality|Artifact|Artifact}}. Generally there are very few of these items on any given server. It usually takes multiple end-game raid [[instance]] runs to acquire or craft these items. Legendary items are considered the most powerful items available to players. The names of legendary-quality items will appear in <span class="qc-legendary">orange</span>. |
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| − | | prev=[[Gilneas civil war]], [[Operation: Gnomeregan]], [[Zalazane's Fall]], [[War against the Nightmare]] |
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| − | | conc=[[Alliance-Horde War]] |
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| − | | name=Elemental War |
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| − | | side1=[[Alliance]] |
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| − | *[[Kingdom of Stormwind]] |
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| − | *[[Kingdom of Ironforge]] |
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| − | *[[Gnomeregan]] |
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| − | *[[Darnassus]] |
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| − | *[[Draenei|Exodar draenei]] |
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| − | *Kingdom of [[Gilneas]] |
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| − | *Kingdom of [[Stromgarde]] |
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| − | *Nation of [[Theramore]] |
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| − | *[[Kul Tiras|Nation of Kul Tiras]] |
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| − | | side2=[[Horde]] |
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| − | *[[Durotar]] |
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| − | *[[Bilgewater Cartel]] |
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| − | *[[Kingdom of Quel'Thalas]] |
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| − | *[[Forsaken]] |
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| − | *[[Darkspear tribe]] |
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| − | *[[Shatterspear tribe]] |
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| − | *[[Revantusk tribe]] |
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| − | *[[Tauren]] |
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| + | ==Classic== |
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| − | |commanders1=*{{npc||Varian Wrynn||King Varian Wyrnn}} |
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| + | *[[Sulfuras, Hand of Ragnaros]] is obtained by combining the [[Eye of Sulfuras]], a rare drop from [[Ragnaros (tactics)|Ragnaros]], with the [[Sulfuron Hammer]], which is crafted by blacksmiths. |
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| − | **{{npc||Thassarian}} |
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| + | *[[Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker]] is obtained first by obtaining two rare drops in the [[Molten Core]], then by combining them with a large amount of crafting materials and defeating a special [[Thunderaan|raid boss]]. |
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| − | **{{npc||Halford Wyrmbane}} |
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| + | *[[Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian]] was obtained by collecting several drops in [[Naxxramas (original)|Naxxramas]] and completing a brief quest. This weapon was unique in that there were different versions with different stats for each different caster class. |
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| − | **{{npc||Mathias Shaw}} |
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| − | ***{{npc||Commander Arrington}}† |
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| − | **{{npc||General Hawthorne}}† |
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| − | *Lady {{npc||Jaina Proudmoore}} |
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| − | *{{npc||Magni Bronzebeard||King Magni Bronzebeard}}† |
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| − | **[[Council of Three Hammers]] |
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| − | ***{{npc||Muradin Bronzebeard}} |
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| − | ***{{npc||Falstad Wildhammer}} |
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| − | ***{{npc||Moira Thaurissan||Queen-Regent Moira Thaurissan}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Kurdran Wildhammer}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Brann Bronzebeard}} |
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| − | *{{npc||Gelbin Mekkatorque||High Tinker Gelbin Mekkatorque}} |
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| − | *{{npc||Tyrande Whisperwind}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Shandris Feathermoon}} |
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| − | *{{npc||Velen||Prophet Velen}} |
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| − | *{{npc||Genn Greymane||King Genn Greymane}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Liam Greymane||Prince Liam Greymane}}† |
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| − | **{{npc||Darius Crowley||Lord Darius Crowley}} |
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| − | ***{{npc||Lorna Crowley}} |
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| + | ==Burning Crusade== |
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| − | |commanders2=*{{npc||Garrosh Hellscream||Warchief Garrosh Hellscream}} |
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| + | *In ''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade|The Burning Crusade]]'', the [[Twin Blades of Azzinoth]] drop off of [[Illidan Stormrage (tactics)|Illidan Stormrage]] and [[Thori'dal, the Stars' Fury]] off of [[Kil'jaeden (tactics)|Kil'jaeden]] instead of being quest rewards. |
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| − | **{{npc||High Warlord Cromush}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Overlord Krom'gar}}† |
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| − | **{{npc||Warlord Gar'dul}}† |
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| − | **{{npc||Legionnaire Nazgrim}} |
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| − | **General {{npc||Drek'Thar}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Warlord Zaela}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Rexxar}} |
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| − | *{{npc||Vol'jin}} |
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| − | *{{npc||Cairne Bloodhoof}}† |
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| − | **{{npc||Baine Bloodhoof}} |
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| − | ***{{npc||Hamuul Runetotem}} |
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| − | *{{npc||Lor'themar Theron||Regent Lord Lor'themar Theron}} |
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| − | *[[Trade Prince]] {{npc||Jastor Gallywix}} |
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| − | *{{npc||Sylvanas Windrunner}} |
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| − | **Fallen Prince {{npc||Galen Trollbane}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Dark Ranger Thyala}}† |
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| − | **{{npc||Koltira Deathweaver}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Forward Commander Onslaught}}† |
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| − | **{{npc||High Executor Crenshaw}} |
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| + | ==Wrath of the Lich King== |
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| − | | side3=*Proud defenders of [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] |
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| + | Blizzard had originally stated that there would be quests for legendary items in ''[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King|Wrath of the Lich King]]''; however, if there wasn't enough time to implement them, they would have to be dropped. |
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| − | *Four [[dragonflight]]s |
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| + | *[[Val'anyr, Hammer of Ancient Kings]] is obtained via drops in [[Ulduar (instance)|Ulduar]] and a short quest, similar to Atiesh. |
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| − | **[[Red dragonflight|Red]] |
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| + | *[[Shadowmourne]] is crafted after a long and arduous quest line in [[Icecrown Citadel (instance)|Icecrown Citadel]]. |
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| − | **[[Blue dragonflight|Blue]] |
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| − | **[[Green dragonflight|Green]] |
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| − | **[[Bronze dragonflight|Bronze]] |
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| − | *[[Earthen Ring]] |
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| − | *[[Cenarion Circle]] |
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| − | **[[Guardians of Hyjal]] |
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| − | **[[Ancients]] and [[Demigod]]s |
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| − | *[[Ramkahen]] |
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| − | *[[Therazane (faction)|Therazane's earth followers]] |
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| − | *[[Neptulon]]'s water servants |
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| + | ==Cataclysm== |
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| − | |commanders3={{npc||Alexstrasza}} |
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| + | *[[Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest]], crafted by caster classes through a long quest chain involving the [[Firelands (instance)|Firelands]] raid. |
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| − | *{{npc||Ysera}} |
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| + | *Added in [[patch 4.3.0]], the [[Fangs of the Father]], two legendary daggers (main hand and offhand) that are only usable by all three Rogue specs. Combat Rogues will be made to use these daggers as well without a DPS loss. The questline will revolve around the pure black dragon from the egg in the Badlands and features several Rogue-centric elements.<ref>{{ref web |url=http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/2459-Patch-4.3-Interview-with-Greg-Street-%28Ghostcrawler%29 |title=Patch 4.3 Interview with Greg Street (Ghostcrawler) |accessdate=2011-09-19 |date=2011-09-19 |publisher=MMO-Champion}}</ref> |
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| − | *{{NPC||Nozdormu}} |
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| − | *{{Npc||Kalecgos}} |
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| − | *{{npc||Korialstrasz}}† |
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| − | *{{NPC||Calen}}† |
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| − | *{{npc||Malorne}} |
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| − | *{{NPC||Cenarius}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Malfurion Stormrage}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Hamuul Runetotem}} |
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| − | ***{{npc||Broll Bearmantle}} |
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| − | *{{npc||Muln Earthfury||High Shaman Muln Earthfury}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Thrall}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Aggra}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Nobundo}} |
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| − | *{{npc||King Phaoris}} |
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| − | *{{npc||Therazane}} |
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| − | *{{npc||Neptulon}} |
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| + | ==Trivia== |
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| − | | side4=[[Old Gods' forces]] |
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| + | *Nearly all [[equip]]pable legendary items are weapons. Most other are components used to create these weapons. One, the [[Black Qiraji Resonating Crystal]], is a mount. |
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| − | *[[Twilight Hammer]] |
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| + | *Legendary items cannot be [[Transmogrification|transmogrified]], nor be used to transmogrify. |
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| − | *[[Forgotten one]]s |
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| + | *Equippable items of legendary quality always have one or more [[attribute]] bonuses or [[proc]]s. |
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| − | *[[Faceless one]]s |
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| + | *Equippable items at legendary quality can't be [[disenchant]]ed by characters with the [[Enchanting]] [[profession]]. |
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| − | *[[Merciless one]]s |
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| + | *Before ''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade|The Burning Crusade]]'', all of the legendary items required a complicated and arduous quest line in order to get them. |
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| − | *Azerothian [[Hydra]]s |
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| + | *The hexadecimal color code for legendary itemlinks is '''#ff8000'''. |
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| − | *[[Black dragonflight]] |
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| − | **[[Twilight dragonflight]] |
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| − | **[[Chromatic dragonflight]] |
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| − | *Empire of [[Nazjatar]] |
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| − | **[[Kraken#Squid-like|Leviathanian Kraken]] |
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| − | *[[Ragnaros]]' fire minions |
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| − | **[[Druids of the Flame]] |
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| − | *[[Al'Akir]]'s wind creatures |
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| − | **[[Neferset]] [[Tol'vir]] |
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| − | **[[Galak]] [[Centaur]]s |
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| + | ==References== |
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| − | |commanders4=*[[Old Gods]] |
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| + | {{reflist}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Deathwing}} |
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| − | ***{{npc||Sintharia}} |
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| − | ***{{npc||Nefarian}} |
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| − | ****{{NPC||Onyxia}} |
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| − | ***{{NPC||Ultraxion}} |
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| − | ***{{NPC||General Umbriss}}† |
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| − | **{{NPC||Iso'rath}} |
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| − | **{{NPC||Warlord Zon'ozz}} |
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| − | **{{NPC||Yor'sahj the Unsleeping}} |
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| − | **{{NPC||Soggoth the Slitherer}} |
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| − | *** {{NPC||Avatar of Soggoth}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Cho'gall}}† |
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| − | **{{NPC||Archbishop Benedictus}} |
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| − | ***{{NPC||Ascendant Council}}† |
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| − | ***{{NPC||Warmaster Blackhorn}} |
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| − | ***{{npc||High Priestess Azil}}† |
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| − | ***{{npc||Gor'kresh}}† |
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| − | ***{{npc||General Grimaxe}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Queen Azshara}} |
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| − | ***{{NPC||Ozumat}} |
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| − | ***{{npc||Lady Naz'jar}}† |
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| − | ***{{npc||Zar'jira}}† |
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| − | **{{npc||Dark Pharaoh Tekahn}} |
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| − | **{{npc||Ragnaros}}† |
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| − | ***{{npc||Fandral Staghelm}}† |
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| − | **{{npc||Al'Akir}}† |
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| − | ***{{npc||Conclave of Wind}}† |
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| + | == See also == |
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| + | *[[Legendary items|List of legendary items]] |
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| − | *[[Azeroth]] [[Second Sundering|reforged]] |
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| − | The '''Elemental War''' is the destructive conflict between the forces of the [[Old Gods]] led by [[Deathwing|Deathwing the Destroyer]] and the other citizens of Azeroth (The Horde, the Alliance, and the neutral forces such as the uncorrupted [[dragonflights]]). After the [[Cataclysm (event)|second sundering of the planet]] from his emergence from [[Deepholm]], the cataclysm upheaval was the one causes of the war between the [[Horde]] and the [[Alliance]]. |
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| − | ==Background== |
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| − | With the destruction of the [[Demon Soul]] at the [[Battle of Grim Batol]], Deathwing fled to the [[Elemental Plane]] of Deepholm to recover and prepare for his return to [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]]. During his absence, his son, [[Nefarian]] attempted to create a powerful dragonflight, with [[Chromatic dragonflight|only partial sucess]] before his defeat in [[Blackrock Spire]]. Sometime later, [[Sintharia]] created the powerful [[Twilight dragonflight]]. By the time the [[Alliance]] and [[Horde]] set sail for [[Northrend]], the [[black dragonflight]] ended its battle against [[Ragnaros]], allying with the Firelord and [[Al'akir|Ala'kir the Windlord]]. |
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| − | By the end of the [[war against the Lich King]], Deathwing had completely recovered from his defeat. Shortly after the heroes of Northrend returned home, Deathwing prepared for his return, sending earthquakes and shockwaves cross the planet. Allying with Deathwing, the cultists of the [[Twilight Hammer]] began spreading word of doom and destruction to the races of Azeroth, leading up to an [[Elemental Unrest|attack]] of major cities by various elementals. Though the first attacks were stopped, Deathwing finally emerged from the [[Maelstrom]], destroying the [[World Pillar]] in Deepholm and causing the [[Cataclysm (event)|Second Sundering]]. |
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| − | The [[Shattering]] caused by Deathwing's return reshaped the face of much of Azeroth. Entire areas were devastated, resources lost, and raging elementals attacked. The upheaval caused the [[Horde]] and [[Alliance]] to fight each other for resources, while battling the members of the Twilight Hammer wherever they could. |
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| − | Few places on Azeroth exemplify this ever-changing dynamic more than the Twilight Highlands of the Eastern Kingdoms. The Highlands have undergone constant upheaval throughout their history, with races and factions thriving, collapsing, and changing seemingly without pause. The fortress-city of [[Grim Batol]] has played host to no fewer than three potent factions: the [[Wildhammer dwarves]], who abandoned their home after a [[Dark Iron]] curse left it uninhabitable; the [[red dragonflight]], which was forced to fight for the Horde in the captivity of the [[Dragonmaw]] orcs during the [[Second War]]; and, of course, the Dragonmaw themselves, who were driven from Grim Batol when the red dragonflight was finally freed from their grasp. |
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| − | The Dragonmaw now cling to the edges of the highlands. They're no less wild and difficult to deal with than when they ruled Grim Batol, but their knowledge of dragons and warfare is of unquestionable importance, especially amidst the chaos of the Cataclysm. The Wildhammer dwarves dwell in forested outposts among the highlands' mountains; though long friendly with the Alliance, they have only now begun to consider casting their lot in with Stormwind and Ironforge thanks to the entreaties of their cousins, the Bronzebeard clan. Even the mighty red dragonflight has suffered greatly in recent months: its members have been decimated by a frenzied, newly aggressive black dragonflight attacking relentlessly from the petrified [[Obsidian Forest]]. |
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| − | The [[Twilight Citadel]] which holds the entrance to the Bastion of Twilight, the Twilight's Hammer's stronghold. Amidst this upheaval, a new power has come to possess the highlands. Though the environment has been given many names throughout its history, it's only been dubbed "Twilight" thanks to the dominance of its current masters. The fanatical Twilight's Hammer cultists appreciate the name, but there are more functional features to the swath of land they've chosen as their headquarters. It's rimmed by massive mountain peaks that scrape at the sky like fingernails, making invasion by land nearly impossible, and the highlands' black-glass beaches ensure that marine assaults are fraught with terror; ships docking on the peninsula risk running aground. |
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| − | More important to the cult, however, is the promise of worldly extinction and change that permeates the land. In the dimness of the highlands, shadows are deeper. The sun and the rest of Azeroth seem distant. The elements themselves are more pronounced: fires burn hotter; rain forces its way into the ground; and the heaves and shudders of the land call to mind some colossal being stirring beneath the earth. This doesn't frighten the members of the Twilight's Hammer; it lulls them to sleep. |
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| − | Their dark work is done here in a manner that could never have been realized in [[Silithus]]. The devoted of the Twilight's Hammer train in the halls of mighty fortresses, not tiny compounds and outposts. They summon dangerous, mercurial elementals who loathe each other to the point of outright war but still pause their feuds momentarily to work towards the destruction of the other races. Outside the highlands, the cult is fractious and divided. Here, it is guided on its mission of destruction by some of the cruelest and bloodiest names in history, yet the names associated with this cabal belie the true extent of its leadership. |
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| − | These dark whisperers chose the highlands as their base of operations for a reason. They can feel the presence of the Old Gods in the air and see their victory in the darkness. The shifting landscape, battling factions, and wicked elements embody the cult's vision of what its world will become as it is finally purged of life and order. The rest of Azeroth will follow the Twilight Highlands into oblivion, one way or another. |
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| − | Dominated by the Old God's forces, Grim Batol is under siege by the [[red dragonflight]] and heroes of the Horde and Alliance. It is here that [[Alexstrasza]] decides the black dragonflight cannot be save and finally decides to destroy the flight, later {{npc||Deathwing}} and {{NPC||Alexstrasza}} take off to a fight in the air, mortally wounding Alexstrasza and weakening Deathwing. Alexstrasza would have died if not for her son, [[Calen]] distracting the black aspect. Some time later the twilight citadel itself is attacked by forces of the Alliance and Horde. Eventually [[Skullcrusher the Mountain]] is killed and eventually the leader of the Twilight's Hammer himself, [[Cho'gall]]. It is further revealed that the [[Twilight dragonflight]] are being created by [[Sintharia]] in [[Twilight Caverns]] under the [[Bastion of Twilight]]. After being slain, Sintharia says: "Deathwing, I have fallen, The brood has fallen", which might mean that her death is the end of the Twilight dragonflight. |
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| − | The Cataclysm has brought the [[Skywall]] towers into Uldum that serve as an entrance to the [[Al'Akir]]'s domain - the elemental plane of air. Al'Akir sends his elemental minions to convince the [[Tol'vir]] to join his new liege [[Deathwing]], even rewarding them with removal of the [[Curse of Flesh]]. Those who dared to oppose suffered dire consequences as exampled in the [[Orsis]] settlement. |
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| − | ==Elemental Planes== |
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| − | While massive resources was spent on war against the counterpart faction, the Horde and Alliance eventually turn their focus on the forces of the Twilight Hammer and Deathwing, directing forces to [[Mount Hyjal]], where many forces of the Twilight Hammer rest. |
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| − | ===The Defense of [[Mount Hyjal]]=== |
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| − | [[File:The Circle of Cinders.jpg|thumb|right|Mount Hyjal under assault.]] |
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| − | At some point prior to the Cataclysm, [[Malfurion Stormrage]] finally awake from the [[Emerald Dream]], leads the [[Cenarion Circle]] against the Twilight Hammer at Mount Hyjal. Ragnaros, after being banished in the [[Molten Core]] was resummoned to Azeroth by Deathwing to destroy the [[World Tree]] of [[Nordrassil]]. [[Ysera]], who herself is awake and active in the campaign against the Twilight Hammer, has adventurers reawaken other [[Ancient guardian]]s to aid in the battle. |
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| − | ===Invading [[Vashj'ir]]=== |
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| − | [[File:Vashj'ir.jpg|thumb|right|The naga of Vashj'ir.]] |
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| − | Elsewhere, an island appeared off the coast of [[Stormwind]], which is vital to both the Alliance and the Horde in their ongoing conflict. En route to the island however, the ships were attacked and all aboard were pulled into the sea by naga. It is eventually learned that the [[naga]], allied with Deathwing and the Twilight's Hammer, are waging a war against [[Neptulon|Neptulon the Tidehunter]], in an effort to take control of the seas themselves. Rather than allowing the naga to take control of a powerful domain, the mortal races aid the Tidehunter repelling the naga. The Naga are overall victorious however, invading the [[Abyssal Maw]] and forcing Neptulon into hiding/imprisonment. While heroes attempted to aid Neptulon as he cleansed the waters, the Krakken [[Ozumat]] pulled a weakened Neptulon away as it fled the battle. |
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| − | ===Repairing the [[World Pillar]]=== |
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| − | [[File:Temple-of-Earth-World-Pillar.jpg|thumb|right|The World Pillar]] |
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| − | The Cataclysm brought Azeroth closer to the Elemental Planes than it has ever been. The [[shaman]] of the [[Earthen Ring]], feeling the distress of the planet, work to repair the damage Deathwing caused. [[Thrall]], gave the title of Warchief of the Horde to [[Garrosh Hellscream]] while he and other shamans like {{NPC||Nobundo}} and {{NPC||Muln}} tried to stabilize the rift within the Maelstrom, keeping Azeroth from collapsing into Deepholm. Forces of the Horde and Alliance have joined forces with the Earthen Ring to repair the World Pillar, but must battle the Twilight Hammer in Deepholm to recover the misses pieces. Rather than join the Ragnaros and Al'akir, [[Therazane|Therazane the Stonemother]] chose to side with the mortals, to prevent her enemies from taking her realm, or even, its eventual collapase. |
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| − | [[File:Malfurion's Breach world tree finished.jpg|thumb|right|Malfurion creates a base camp to battle the Firelord.]] |
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| − | Both Ragnaros' forces and those of the Twilight's Hammer seek to burn Nordrassil, the world tree. It is up to adventurers to push the foot soldiers back and interact with five Ancients: Goldrinn, Aviana, Aessina, Tortolla and Cenarius, and rescue the legendary commander Jarod Shadowsong. Once these five Ancients are back in the fight, Malfurion, Hamuul Runetotem and Cenarius lead a charge against Ragnaros in Sulfuron Spire, driving him back to the Firelands. After the lost of many warriors and the recruiting of many organizations, the [[Avengers of Hyjal]] go to the Firelord's throne, killing him. For Good. |
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| − | ==Twilight of the Aspects== |
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| − | [[File:Thrall TOTA.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Thrall fighting against the [[twilight dragonflight]].]] |
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| − | After the [[Wyrmrest Temple]] was attacked and taken over by the [[Twilight's Hammer cult]], [[Alexstrasza]]'s consort [[Korialstrasz]] had seemingly betrayed the Accord; destroying the sanctums underneath the temple and all of the unhatched eggs in the process. Distraught, the embittered Life-Binder officially disbanded the Accord, and fled the scene. [[Ysera]], who was present to witness this, appears before [[Thrall]] in her kaldorei guise. Ysera asks Thrall to undertake a journey to relieve a small druid camp in [[Feralas]] of a rampant fire elemental. Thrall quickly accepts upon learning of his new companion's true identity. With Ysera's urging, Thrall and [[Snowsong]] set out to the find the camp and relieve its inhabitants. Thrall is surprised to see that the camp is inhabited mainly by night elf sentinels, though after some mutual hostility, Thrall converses with the fire elemental (its attitude reminiscent of those who had attacked Orgrimmar prior to the cataclysm) and convinces it to leave. Thrall's reputation with the gathered kaldorei increases immensely, and the former warchief spends the evening feasting and drinking with them as friends. |
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| − | Having succeeded in his small task, an elf named [[Desharin]] approached Thrall and urges him to come into the local woodland. After speaking with the relieved ancients, Desharin reveals himself as a green dragon; informing Thrall that Ysera has a far more important task for him and him alone. Desharin takes Thrall to the [[Caverns of Time]], where they are admitted entry by the bronze dragons on Ysera's behalf. While there, the two are attacked by a mysterious human in eerily familiar armour. Desharin is beheaded by the assailant, and he and Thrall do battle. The bronze dragons relieve the battle, and Thrall is instructed to flee through a time portal. On the other end of the time portal, Thrall finds himself at a late point in the [[Second War]]. However, Desharin’s murderer makes a reappearance in this timeway - and attacks Thrall once more. He informs Thrall that his death is all that's on his agenda, and that killing him as a child will be far easier than his adult self. As Blackmoore approaches the infant, such as proper in the true timeline, Thrall grabs his attacker and hurls him into a neighbouring river. The two struggle for a time, though after noticing a curious glittering of bronze scales, Thrall is taken to another point in time and his attacker disappears once more. Thrall comes face to face with a slightly older [[Taretha]]; embittered by what appears to have been a far harsher life. After convincing her that he is who he says he is, Taretha informs him of some damning news - in this timeline, Thrall had died as a child. [[Blackmoore]], robbed of his prized future-gladiator, did the unexpected: rather than fall further into drink and depression, he sobered up; conscripted mercenaries into his new army, and trained them all himself. Gaining huge support, Blackmoore led his army against [[Orgrim Doomhammer]], and slew the Horde warchief in one-on-one combat. Rather than have the stunned orcs killed, however, Blackmoore engaged in a secret pact with them - to join him, and overthrow the Alliance usurping the kingdom of Lordaeron and deposing House [[Menethil]]. |
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| − | He and Taretha travel to [[Dalaran]], where they are admitted to [[Krasus]]' presence. The three come to realize that not only is their "timeline" false; but rather, "time" itself was the illusion here. The understanding shatters the apparent timeway, and Thrall finally finds the Aspect of Time, [[Nozdormu]], awaiting him. Nozdormu begins to piece together the various events occurring in both the alternate the true timeline. To Thrall’s - and the onlooking bronze dragons’ - immense shock, Nozdormu informs him that the great Aspect’s retreat from the world was in order to discover the cause of a dire event destined to happen in the future, and to avert it. This event would be Nozdormu founding and presiding over the [[Infinite Dragonflight]]. Nozdormu also admits that, as such, he was also responsible for sending the assassin after Thrall. At this point, Thrall comes to realize his mysterious assailant’s identity - the missing Blackmoore from the false timeline. Regardless of this pressing matter, Nozdormu thanks Thrall for giving him clarity; setting him another task: to find and lift Alexstrasza from her grief over Krasus’ demise, and to convince the blue dragonflight to set aside its differences with the others and join forces against the impending darkness. |
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| − | Thrall and [[Tick]] set out to confront the bereaved Life-Binder, and the two find her in the barren wasteland of [[Desolace]]. Though Alextrasza rebukes his comfort and banishes him from her sight, Thrall does not give up hope for the Life-Binder just yet. Thrall then makes the journey to the [[Nexus]] is admitted audience with [[Arygos]] and [[Kalecgos]]. Thrall learns that the blue dragonflight is in the process of electing its next [[Aspect]], and that the two most likely candidates are [[Malygos]]' ferocious son, Arygos himself, and none other than Kalecgos. An event known as the "[[Embrace]]" is set to occur shortly; a time where the two moons of Azeroth meet in what cosmetically appears to be the form of a mother embracing her child, hence the name. This sacred event heralds a celestial time for the blue dragons, and their best chance of truly empowering a new Aspect for their flight. To Thrall’s great relief, and to Kalecgos’ great bemusement, Kalecgos is chosen as the new Aspect. The flight as a whole are pleased with this decision, and watch eagerly as their new leader is empowered by the titans’ might. Arygos, enraged, curses the flight for fools; abandoning [[Coldarra]]. |
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| − | As the flight begins to celebrate its new leader’s ascension, [[twilight dragon]]s interrupt the ceremony. Thrall leaps atop Kalec's back, and the two prove a formidable fighting force. After disposing of several of the creatures, the blues give chase to the fleeing remainder. They arrive at the Wyrmrest Temple, and catch sight of the semi-functional [[Chromatus]]. Regardless, the blues press on; fighting back the twilight dragonflight with efficiency. However, Chromatus - now awakened with the blood of the murdered Arygos - engages in the battle, and cuts a swathe of destruction through the blues. Thrall is hurled off Kalec in the ensuing chaos, and finds his footing in the snow. As he calls upon the aid of the elements, he is granted a peculiar vision of Krasus’ final moments, and resolves to inform the Life-Binder of the truth behind his demise. However, Thrall is brutally attacked by a newly-arrived Blackmoore. Wielding the Doomhammer in tandem with his powerful elemental skill, Thrall catches his mortal enemy off-guard. Blackmoore is lambasted by Thrall's summoned wind-vortex, and collapses on the floor before his former slave. As Thrall moves in to deal the final blow, Blackmoore begs for his life. Though Thrall takes no pleasure in the act, he refuses to relent; bringing the Doomhammer down upon Blackmoore and conquering the shadow he cast over Thrall's life for good. |
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| − | Elsewhere, the blue dragons were beaten back by the powerful Chromatus. Kalec has Thrall rescued by one of his drakes, though the strain of leadership in the wake of their defeat begins to gnaw at the new Aspect of Magic. Thrall encourages Kalec to remain strong, and he leaves once more for Desolace. Thrall finds Alextrasza in an even more shattered state. He shares with her the vision he was granted, and in solemn silence, the two witness Krasus' heroic sacrifice to protect the Wyrmrests' unhatched children from being born as chromatic beasts. Reinvigorated and regaining her confidence, the Life-Binder travels to the Nexus to join forces with the new Aspect of Magic. |
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| − | Before long, the red, blue, and green dragonflights are reunited with their respective Aspects. With their might combined, they leave to do battle with the murderous Chromatus and his ilk. After a vicious battle, Chromatus reaches his full potential - and overpowers all three of the mighty Aspects. The downhill fight is relieved by the arrival of Nozdormu and his bronze flight, and the Aspect of Time puts forward the notion that they will need to work together, in the most fundamental sense of the word, to defeat this creature that embodies all of their traits and powers. However, Chromatus has a head for each dragonflight, and there are no black dragons present to assist in this task - though Thrall, as a shaman, offers to take on that role. In their humanoid forms, the aspects open themselves along with Thrall to truly gain a sense of unity; and while he struggles to hold the ceremony together, Thrall succeeds in his role in Neltharion's stead. Knowing that he could never become as Aspect, he remains content with the notion that he could assist his allies in their hour of need. The four Aspects launch a volley of powerful abilities at the stunned Chromatus, who cannot bring himself to counter the volatile new powers at their disposal. The chromatic dragon is blasted downwards; the Twilight Father in tow. Chromatus' lifeless body is stored in a specifically-made arcane prison by the blue dragonflight, as it seems impossible to completely eradicate him. |
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| − | Later, the Aspects and Thrall meet on the top of Wyrmrest temple, where Nozdormu informs the group of a plot by the Old Gods To destroy the dragonflights. The [[Hour of Twilight]] was fast approaching and the Dragonflights, thanks to Thrall's help, will now be ready to face it. Thrall is given both the thanks and a scale each of the dragon aspects; in return for assistance asking only for a way to travel back to the Maelstrom. |
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Revision as of 14:50, 22 January 2012
Legendary quality is currently the level of item quality in between Epic and Artifact. Generally there are very few of these items on any given server. It usually takes multiple end-game raid instance runs to acquire or craft these items. Legendary items are considered the most powerful items available to players. The names of legendary-quality items will appear in orange.
Classic
[Sulfuras, Hand of Ragnaros] is obtained by combining the 
[Eye of Sulfuras], a rare drop from Ragnaros, with the [Sulfuron Hammer], which is crafted by blacksmiths.
[Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker] is obtained first by obtaining two rare drops in the Molten Core, then by combining them with a large amount of crafting materials and defeating a special raid boss.- Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian was obtained by collecting several drops in Naxxramas and completing a brief quest. This weapon was unique in that there were different versions with different stats for each different caster class.
Burning Crusade
- In The Burning Crusade, the Twin Blades of Azzinoth drop off of Illidan Stormrage and [Thori'dal, the Stars' Fury] off of Kil'jaeden instead of being quest rewards.
Wrath of the Lich King
Blizzard had originally stated that there would be quests for legendary items in Wrath of the Lich King; however, if there wasn't enough time to implement them, they would have to be dropped.
- [Val'anyr, Hammer of Ancient Kings] is obtained via drops in Ulduar and a short quest, similar to Atiesh.
- [Shadowmourne] is crafted after a long and arduous quest line in Icecrown Citadel.
Cataclysm
- [Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest], crafted by caster classes through a long quest chain involving the Firelands raid.
- Added in patch 4.3.0, the Fangs of the Father, two legendary daggers (main hand and offhand) that are only usable by all three Rogue specs. Combat Rogues will be made to use these daggers as well without a DPS loss. The questline will revolve around the pure black dragon from the egg in the Badlands and features several Rogue-centric elements.[1]
Trivia
- Nearly all equippable legendary items are weapons. Most other are components used to create these weapons. One, the [Black Qiraji Resonating Crystal], is a mount.
- Legendary items cannot be transmogrified, nor be used to transmogrify.
- Equippable items of legendary quality always have one or more attribute bonuses or procs.
- Equippable items at legendary quality can't be disenchanted by characters with the Enchanting profession.
- Before The Burning Crusade, all of the legendary items required a complicated and arduous quest line in order to get them.
- The hexadecimal color code for legendary itemlinks is #ff8000.
References
- ^ Patch 4.3 Interview with Greg Street (Ghostcrawler). MMO-Champion (2011-09-19). Retrieved on 2011-09-19.