We don't know much about class weapons, but even the meager description from the official website gives a lot of new information about the history of World of Warcraft. The main thing is to ask the right questions. Today we will focus on warrior artifacts.
Stromkar, the Peacemaker
"This sword belonged to the leader of the barbarians, who first united the scattered tribes under one banner, founding the state of Arator. A talented strategist and tactician, King Thoradin later became famous for putting an end to the troll wars. Later, his sword disappeared while trying to subdue the monster K" Traxi in tomb near Tirisfal. Lost but not forgotten, Stromkar has absorbed dark energy for millennia. "
Okay, let's start with what kind of monster K "Thraxi? What was it doing in the forgotten tomb near Tirisfal? What was Thoradin doing in the same tomb? As we will see later in the review of other artifacts, Tirisfal is officially where The Guardian of Tyr has retired, so what does this mean in the context of Stromkar's story and his latest adventure?
Toradin dude have you lost your sword? Or perhaps Thoradin died there? We don't know much about Thoradin's life: he rallied the human tribes against Arathi and joined the High Elves during the Troll Wars, gaining their respect, which eventually led them to join the Alliance in the Second War. And, of course, he founded Arator, the first united nation of humans.
Tirisfal may have been inside his kingdom, and it may be that he and his Stromkar ended up in that tomb at the very end of Thoradin's life, during the last attempt to protect their people. Perhaps the task of finding an artifact will reveal to us a lost part of human history.
The rise of the kingdom of Arathor took place at the earliest stage in human history, more than 2,800 years before the events of modern World of Warcraft, and this is not a stage about which much is known.
Warswords of the Valarjar
"Long ago, the guardian Odin betrayed the sorceress Helia, killed her and turned her into a ghostly wal" kira. He forged a pair of swords for the strongest of the Vallar storm fighters, but Helia stole the swords and imbued them with her fury. She handed the artifact to her knight, who killed the great heroes and condemned their souls to eternal service in Helheim. The warswords of the Valarjar carry their master into the thick of battle, and their powerful blows easily penetrate defenses, leaving the enemy no chance to respond. "
Great, now we know that there was a titan keeper like Odin, and he didn't hang out in Ulduar as many would have expected. We'll hear more about Odin and Helya later, and in Legion they will appear in the Vrykul questline (and the warrior stronghold - ed.), So I'm interested in a key part of this artifact: the struggle for power between the ancient guardian of the titans and a sorceress (who is potentially also a titan keeper, or just a powerful vrykul) named Helia.
And also a possible story about the origin of the wal "kira. Was Helia the first wal" kira? Why did Odin decide to do this to her? And how did he lose control of her after? How do we get our hands on these swords in the end?
Carapace of the Earth Keeper
“An impenetrable shield, crafted from the scales of the black dragon aspect of Neltharion, the Guardian of the Earth, before he succumbed to the corruption of the ancient gods. The shield served the eminent Vrykul King Magnar, granting him victory after victory, despite any circumstance. "kirs of Helya. The Earthkeeper's Carapace now rests with Magnar's body under the Royal Route in Stormheim. "
Again we see the story of Helya and the Val "Kirs. It is interesting to observe how the Val" Kirs oppose Odin, and the Vrykul who serve him, get involved in a conflict between them. This time it's pretty simple: the shield is a piece of Neltharion's scales that is at least 11,000 years old.
Given that Neltharion's old lair was in the Shattered Isles, it should come as no surprise that the artifact is there, but I wonder how the vrykul got it. Perhaps the aspects in the old days worked much more closely with the titan guardians than we were shown in the game earlier? We know that the Keeper Tyr once empowered them, so it is possible that they worked together before Loken's corruption.
In addition, the history of the shield touches on the history of other artifacts, which we will look at later, for example, the history of the paladin. But one thing is clear - sometime in the distant past, Tyr went all the way through today's Eastern Kingdoms. Did he do it before or after the Sundering? We know the human nation is about 2,800 years old, but how long has Tyr traveled? And how much time did people spend fighting tribes with each other?
We still have a lot to learn. This is just the beginning.
Carapace of the Earth Keeper (English Scale of the Earth-Warder) is an incredibly durable shield created from the stolen scales of the black dragon Neltharion, better known as Deathwing. From the same scale was forged Scale shard (English Scaleshard) - a one-handed blade that is used in conjunction with a shield. The sword and shield were wielded by Vrykul King Magnar Icebreaker, and after his death, the artifacts were placed in a tomb under the supervision of ghosts.
As the Burning Legion launched a new invasion through the Broken Isles, Guardian Odin sent a new leader of the Valarjar to the tomb to retrieve the artifacts. The hero was accompanied by Hrutnir, who was the son of Magnar and wanted to bring his father to the Halls of Valor. Although they had to fight Magnar and his servants in the underground halls of the tomb, after the defeat, the king agreed to give up his weapons and ascend to the heavenly fortress.
The life and death of Magnar
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One day, a vrykul king named Magnar Icebreaker made his way into Neltharion's Lair and stole a scale that belonged to a black dragon. Although Magnar was attacked by a torrent of raging fire, the scale protected him from death, although he was thrown from his lair on the slopes of Highmountain. The scales were used to create a shield called the Carapace of the Guardian of the Earth, and a one-handed sword known as a Scale Shard.
Magnar, armed with new weapons, led his warriors to numerous victories, which culminated in the Battle of Suramar Pass. Secret admirers of Helya, who made their way into the army of Magnar, betrayed their ruler. At first, the Ice Ax witnessed the death of his own son Hrutnir, who accompanied him, and then he himself died. However, the traitors paid for this in full: Magnar's body was found on a pile of corpses of his enemies.
Although Icebreaker, who died at the height of his glory, was supposed to go to the Halls of Valor, he accused Odin of taking Hrutnir ahead of time. Magnar was buried in a tomb on Shattered Shield Isle and became a distraught ghost who gave commands to similar ghostly minions. Hrutnir really ended up in the Halls of Valor and became a Valarjar, but for a long time there was no opportunity to meet his father's ghost in order to convince him to join Odin's army.
Receiving
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Appointing a new leader for his Valarjar army, Odin announced to this famed warrior that he would need the most powerful weapon in his war against the Burning Legion. One has already picked up three artifacts worthy of the hero's attention, and invited him to choose which one the order would be looking for first. After listening to stories about weapons, the warrior decided to find a shield called the Shell of the Guardian of the Earth and created from the scales of the black dragon Neltharion.
Odin, having heard about the choice of the hero, said that a long time ago the great king Magnar Icepick wielded a shield and a sword made of dragon scales. Although Odin would have liked Magnar to join the ranks of the Valarjar, the king was killed and buried. However, his son Khrutnir became the Valarjar, and Odin promised that he would take the new leader to the place where his father would bury. The task of the warrior was not only to take possession of the artifact, but also to save Magnar, if the opportunity presented itself.
The hero met with Hrutnir at the Heavenly Landing, and together they jumped to Azeroth directly from the Halls of Valor. They landed on Shattered Shield Island, northeast of Stormheim. Khrutnir reported that the tomb was very close, and they headed towards it along the road. From under the ground suddenly came to life skeletons, disturbed for a mysterious reason. The two Valarjar fought with them and continued walking until they reached the entrance to the underground palaces.
Although the undead were also crowded at the entrance, they were dealt with by a group of imps led by Pillik. Hrutnir immediately attacked the defilers and, together with the hero, was able to achieve the destruction of the demons, although Pillik kept trying to escape. When the demons died, Khrutnir stepped to the door to the tomb and opened them. Stepping inside, the two warriors saw many vrykul ghosts trying to protect their king's resting place. The guards did not obey the son of the leader, and the soldiers had to fight with them. Khrutnir mentioned the strange madness of his father that overcame the guards.
Icebreaker Crypt
Finally they reached the door that led to the Icebreaker's Crypt. It was protected by several fireballs, but the warriors managed to destroy them and open the doors. Inside, they immediately saw the ghost of Magnar, clutching a shield and a dragon-scale blade. Similar ghost guards stood along the walls, awaiting instructions from their leader. Hrutnir, wanting to save his father, decided to try to talk to him and convince him to go to the Halls of Valor. True, the son was afraid that his father would set his servants against the two Valarjars, so the hero promised to protect him.
Khrutnir went to the center of the hall and addressed the ghostly king, calling himself his son, sent by Odin. But Magnar interrupted him and declared that the stranger could not be his son, because he was feasting in the Halls of Valor, where Odin had called him before the deadline. The king demanded that the intruders get out of the tomb, and attacked them. Khrutnir tried to explain that he really was the son of Magnar, who died in the battle at the pass because of betrayal. The memories were painful for the king. He yelled that he could not protect his son, and Khrutnir recalled that everyone died in that battle, including Magnar.
But the king did not believe him and pointed to his ghostly army, which, it seems, he considered alive. Hrutnir asked his father to go to the Halls of Valor with him to become a Valarjar, but there was enough dispute with the king. He ordered the guards to punish the strangers for their insolence, and they joined the battle. The hero and Khrutnir had enough strength to calm the ghosts. Magnar demanded that the demon who is torturing him now give his name. Khrutnir introduced himself loudly and asked his father to look at him carefully to find out.
The mad king again accused the stranger of lying and attacked, promising to personally send him to Helheim for saying the name of Hrutnir. After a long battle, the two Valarjar were able to defeat the ghost, and Magnar finally came to his senses. He looked at Khrutnir and recognized his son, who was in the Halls of Valor. Hrutnir promised that his father would also become one of the Valarjar and that the mortal warrior would avenge him. Magnar agreed to transfer his weapon to the hero, so that it would bring death to all of Helya's minions. The leader of the Valarjar held sword and blade in his hands, feeling incredible power within them. Father and son went to the Halls of Valor, and the hero followed them to show Odin the weapon he had owned.
We don't know much about class weapons, but even the meager description from the official website gives a lot of new information about the history of World of Warcraft. The main thing is to ask the right questions. Today we will focus on warrior artifacts.
The official website reads:
Stromkar, the Peacemaker
This sword belonged to the leader of the barbarians, who for the first time united the disparate tribes under one banner, founding the state of Arator. A talented strategist and tactician, King Thoradin later became famous for ending the troll wars. Later, his sword disappeared while trying to subdue the monster K "Traxi in a tomb near Tirisfal. Lost but not forgotten, Stromkar absorbed dark energy for millennia.
Okay, let's start with what kind of monster K "Thraxi? What was it doing in the forgotten tomb under Tirisfal? What was Thoradin doing in the same tomb? As we will see later in the review of other artifacts, Tirisfal is officially where The Guardian of Tyr has retired, so what does this mean in the context of Stromkar's story and his latest adventure?
Toradin dude have you lost your sword? Or maybe Thoradin died there? We don't know much about Thoradin's life: he rallied the human tribes against Arathi and joined the High Elves during the Troll Wars, gaining their respect, eventually leading them to join the Alliance during the Second War. And of course he founded Arator, the first united nation of humans.
Tirisfal may have been inside his kingdom, and perhaps he and his Stromkar ended up in that tomb at the very end of Thoradin's life, during the last attempt to protect their people. Perhaps the task of finding an artifact will reveal to us a lost part of human history.
The rise of the kingdom of Arathor took place at the earliest stage in human history, more than 2,800 years before the events of modern World of Warcraft, and this is not a stage about which much is known.
Warswords of the Valarjar
Long ago, the guardian Odin betrayed the sorceress Helia, killed her and turned her into a ghostly val "kira. He forged a pair of swords for the strongest of the storm warriors, the Vallar, but Helia stole the swords and endowed them with her fury. She gave the artifact to her knight, who killed the greats. heroes and doomed their souls to eternal service in Helheim.The war swords of the Valarjar carry the master into the thick of battle, and their powerful blows easily penetrate the defense, leaving the enemy no chance to respond.
Great, now we know that there was a titan keeper like Odin, and he didn't hang out in Ulduar as many would have expected. We'll hear more about Odin and Helya later, and in Legion they will also appear in the vrykul questline (and the warrior stronghold - editor's note), so I am interested in the key part of this artifact: the struggle for power between an ancient titan keeper and a sorceress (who is potentially also a titan keeper, or simply a powerful vrykul) named Helia.
And also a possible story about the origin of the wal "kira. Was Helia the first wal" kira? Why did Odin decide to do this to her? And how did he lose control of her after? How do we get our hands on these swords in the end?
Carapace of the Earth Keeper
An impenetrable shield crafted from the scales of the black dragon aspect of Neltharion, the Guardian of the Earth, before he succumbed to the corruption of the ancient gods. The shield served the distinguished vrykul king Magnar, granting him one victory after another against all odds. The king fell in battle only thanks to the betrayal of the Val 'kira Helya's minions. Now the Carapace of the Guardian of the Earth rests with Magnar's body under the Royal Route in Stormheim.
Again we see the story of Helya and the Val "Kirs. It is interesting to see how the Val" Kirs oppose Odin, and the Vrykul who serve him, get involved in a conflict between them. This time it's pretty simple: the shield is a piece of Neltharion's scales that is at least 11,000 years old.
Given that Neltharion's old lair was in the Shattered Isles, it's no wonder the artifact is there, but I'm wondering how the vrykul got it. Perhaps the Aspects in the old days worked much more closely with the Titan Guardians than we were shown in the game before? We know that the Keeper Tyr once empowered them, so it is possible that they worked together before Loken's corruption.
In addition, the history of the shield touches on the history of other artifacts, which we will look at later, for example, the history of the paladin. But one thing is clear - sometime in the distant past, Tyr went all the way through today's Eastern Kingdoms. Did he do it before or after the Sundering? We know the human nation is about 2,800 years old, but how long has Tyr traveled? And how much time did people spend fighting tribes with each other?
We still have a lot to learn. This is just the beginning.
Only the most experienced heroes of Azeroth can meet the Burning Legion's invasion, armed with legendary artifacts. The power of this magnificent weapon grows with yours. You yourself determine its properties, appearance, sounds and behavior in battle. Transform your artifact into the perfect weapon of war and lead your faction through these difficult times!
As one of Azeroth's greatest warriors, you have earned the right to wield a weapon that is endowed not only with power, but also with your own name.
Fearless fighters
Warriors can choose one of three specializations: "Arms", "Fury" and "Defense". The uniqueness of each of them is reflected in the choice of artifact weapons.
- Arms Warriors are shrewd warriors, ready to strike a killing blow when the moment is right. No wonder they are attracted to Stromkar, the Peacemaker, one of the world's finest two-handed swords.
- Fury majors find rapture in rampant, bloody battles. Warswords of the Valarjar are the best suited for brutal bloodshed.
- The best protection for the soldiers of the "Protection" specialization will provide Carapace of the Guardian of the Earth. With this shield, the hero will become a literally impenetrable wall.
Each artifact is the embodiment of the power of the warrior who owns it. Power is hidden in the names - remember them, because this legendary weapon will become your faithful assistant in the battle against an enemy more dangerous than which you have never met.
Weapon - Stromkar, Peacemaker
This sword belonged to the leader of the barbarians, who for the first time united the disparate tribes under one banner, founding the state of Arator. A talented strategist and tactician, King Thoradin later became famous for ending the troll wars. Later, his sword disappeared while trying to subdue the monster K "Traxi in a tomb near Tirisfal. Lost but not forgotten, Stromkar absorbed dark energy for millennia.
Fury - Warswords of the Valarjar
Long ago, the guardian Odin betrayed the sorceress Helya, killed her and turned her into a ghostly val "kira. He forged a pair of swords for the strongest of the stormy Valyar fighters, but Helia stole the swords and endowed them with her rage. She handed the artifact to her knight, who killed the greats. heroes and doomed their souls to eternal service in Helheim.The war swords of the Valarjar carry the master into the thick of the battle, and their powerful blows easily penetrate the defense, leaving the enemy no chance to respond.
Protection - Carapace of the Guardian of the Earth
An impenetrable shield crafted from the scales of the Black Dragon Aspect of Neltharion, the Guardian of the Earth, before succumbing to the corruption of the ancient gods. The shield served the distinguished vrykul king Magnar, granting him one victory after another against all odds. The king fell in battle only thanks to the betrayal of the Val 'kira Helya's minions. Now the Carapace of the Earth Guardian rests with Magnar's body under the Royal Route in Stormheim.