3.3: Official Shadowmourne Preview
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As cool as it would be to get your hands on the Lich King's wretched blade, Frostmourne, it remains far too powerful and evil for the average hero to withstand its influence (never mind that you've killed more world-destroying threats at this point than any NPC to date). Nonetheless, there must be some weapon out there strong enough to equal the sword's might. Enter the defiled axe: Shadowmourne.
The weapon was first revealed at BlizzCon 2009, and now that 3.3 is knocking on the door, Blizzard felt it was time to set up a preview page dedicated to one of the latest legendary items in the game (the other being Quel'Delar, though at this point, it doesn't carry the classic orange name-tag).
According to the site, Shadowmourne doesn't technically "exist." You won't find it laying in a cave or a forgotten treasure chest somewhere. Instead, the dire blade is nothing more than a theory, a remnant of arcane knowledge hidden deep within the recesses of Darion Mograine's mind. But he's convinced that Tirion Fordring's Ashbringer simply isn't enough, and that Shadowmourne may prove to be the true key to taking down the Lich King.
In order to do this, a player seeking the axe's power will have to accomplish a variety of tasks which includes collecting souls and shards of the Frozen Throne itself. Indeed, it's shaping up to be an undertaking similar to that of Val'anyr, where muliple runs through Icecrown Citadel will be required to gather all the materials necessary for forging the blade.
But, once created, what of its power? A weapon nearly as corrupted as Froustmourne itself must still be wielded by a righteous warrior, and who's to say that Arthas himself couldn't control it just as easily as he does his currently favored blade? It's sure to be a sought-after piece of a gear for those who are capable of handling it...
But this is only a mere overview of what's to come. If it is more stirring questions and information about the lore and formation of Shadowmourne you seek, please check out the official preview at Blizzard's World of Warcraft Community Site.
The weapon was first revealed at BlizzCon 2009, and now that 3.3 is knocking on the door, Blizzard felt it was time to set up a preview page dedicated to one of the latest legendary items in the game (the other being Quel'Delar, though at this point, it doesn't carry the classic orange name-tag).
According to the site, Shadowmourne doesn't technically "exist." You won't find it laying in a cave or a forgotten treasure chest somewhere. Instead, the dire blade is nothing more than a theory, a remnant of arcane knowledge hidden deep within the recesses of Darion Mograine's mind. But he's convinced that Tirion Fordring's Ashbringer simply isn't enough, and that Shadowmourne may prove to be the true key to taking down the Lich King.
In order to do this, a player seeking the axe's power will have to accomplish a variety of tasks which includes collecting souls and shards of the Frozen Throne itself. Indeed, it's shaping up to be an undertaking similar to that of Val'anyr, where muliple runs through Icecrown Citadel will be required to gather all the materials necessary for forging the blade.
But, once created, what of its power? A weapon nearly as corrupted as Froustmourne itself must still be wielded by a righteous warrior, and who's to say that Arthas himself couldn't control it just as easily as he does his currently favored blade? It's sure to be a sought-after piece of a gear for those who are capable of handling it...
But this is only a mere overview of what's to come. If it is more stirring questions and information about the lore and formation of Shadowmourne you seek, please check out the official preview at Blizzard's World of Warcraft Community Site.
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