Items in the Warcraft universe
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This is a list of the major items from Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft universe — a fictional universe in which a series of video games and books are set.
Atiesh
[Atiesh] is the staff of the guardians of Azeroth, the last of which was Medivh.Ashbringer
A weapon of unmatched power that was created by the Archmage Timolain. It is unknown if the blade had a name before coming into the posession of its intended owner: Mograine the Ashbringer. Mograine's tenacity in battle was legendary even within the ranks of the fledgeling Scarlet Crusade. Those under his command coined the nickname "Ashbringer" as they watched him wade into ranks of foul undead weilding powerful Light-borne magic and leaving only ashes in his wake. Legend has it that Highlord Mograine was ambushed by agents of Kel'Thuzad, wounded, and left to die. His son, who would become Highlord himself found his father broken on the battlefield. The elder Mograine begged for his son to end his life by the blade of his beloved sword to prevent his soul from being claimed by the Undead Scourge. Reluctantly, the younger Mograine obliged but not before swearing revenge against the Scourge though he would not have it by his father's sword.The Ashbringer has passed through many hands including an unlikely encounter with Nat Pagle, Azeroth's Extreme Angler and Prine Tortheldrin of Dire Maul. Many adventurers debate rumors of the legendary sword's whereabouts and cite hazy sources in their arguments. Currently the sword is said to reside in the necropolis Naxxramas above the cursed city of Stratholme where Kel'Thuzad has launched a second Scourge Invasion of Azeroth.
Demon Soul
The Demon Soul was a powerful artifact created by the mad black dragon Neltharion in his quest to cleanse Azeroth of anything that threatened it, which in his eyes was all life except for his own black dragonflight. Under the guise of creating a weapon to use against the Burning Legion, Neltharion tricked the other four dragon Aspects into placing part of their power into the Demon Soul. He then betrayed them at a critical moment in the war against the Burning Legion, almost destroying the blue dragonflight in the process. However, the remaining Aspects managed to steal the Demon Soul from him and place a powerful enchantment on it so that no dragon (including Neltharion) could ever wield it. It is also thought that Eitrigg the Orc also could.The Demon Soul was found centuries later by Orcs of the Dragonmaw Clan, who used it to enslave the red dragonflight and use them as war machines against the Alliance. The Human wizard Rhonin, however, managed to destroy the Demon Soul, thus restoring the dragon Aspects to their former power.
Doomhammer
The Doomhammer was the warhammer used by the late warchief Orgrim Doomhammer. Before he died of wounds suffered during the attack on Durnholde Keep, he gave the Doomhammer and his black suit of armour to Thrall and named him the new warchief of the Horde.Eye of Sargeras
The Eye of Sargeras is a powerful artifact that was once a part of Sargeras. The artifact was sought by many looking for power. One of them, the Orc warlock Gul'dan, found its location within the Tomb of Sargeras, although he was killed while trying to enter the tomb. Many years later, the Night Elf demon hunter Illidan Stormrage used the Eye in his effort to destroy the Lich King, but the interruption of the spell by his brother Malfurion caused the spell to fail, as well as destroy the Eye.Frostmourne
A powerful runeblade, Arthas sought Frostmourne in the hope that its vast power would allow him to rid Lordaeron of the Scourge and save his people. Unbeknownst to him, however, Frostmourne was in fact a cursed blade created by the Lich King. The sword granted Arthas immense power, but it also channeled the Lich King's powers through him, which turned him into the Lich King's puppet and the Scourge's greatest Death Knight.The pedestal in Northrend that housed Frostmourne was guarded by Ice Revenants who attempted to stop Arthas from gaining the blade - when Arthas taunted them about trying to protect Frostmourne from him, their leader rebuked that they were actually attempting to protect Arthas from the blade itself. On the pedestal, an inscription warned adventurers thusly:
"Whomsoever takes up this blade shall wield power eternal. Just as the blade rends flesh, so must power scar the spirit."
Prominent victims of Frostmourne include Muradin Bronzebeard, Mal'Ganis the Dreadlord, King Terenas Menethil, Uther the Lightbringer, Antonidas of Dalaran, Sylvanas Windrunner, and Illidan Stormrage (who is the only character who has been critically wounded by Frostmourne and lived).
Skull of Gul'dan
The Skull of Gul'dan was a skull-like artifact of immense power. Illidan learned of the skull from Arthas, and consumed it, giving him a demon-like form and some of Gul'dan's memories. These memories led him to the location of Sargeras's tomb. The Skull of Gul'dan also gave Illidan enough power to kill Tichondrius, one of the Nathrezim, however, the fact that he took such power enraged his brother Malfurion, who promptly ordered his exile. It is not known whether the artifact is in fact the actual skull of Gul'Dan himself.Sulfuras, Hand of Ragnaros
[Sulfuras] is created by combining the [Eye of Sulfuras] with the [Sulfuron Hammer].This hammer belongs to the Elemental Lord Ragnaros. It is the hammer with which he struck down Thunderaan.
The Twin Blades of Azzinoth
The Twin Blades of Azzinoth are the two crescent-like blades used by Illidan. He took them from a Doomguard (Azzinoth) in the first attack by the burning legion.Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker
[Thunderfury] is obtained by killing a mob after a series of quests.Thunderfury is the blade belonging to the Elemental Lord Thunderaan. In lore, Thunderaan was struck down and betrayed by the Elemental Lord Ragnaros.
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