Are Shadowlands Legendaries Account Wide? A Comprehensive Guide
The answer is both yes and no, depending on which aspect of Shadowlands Legendaries we’re talking about. The knowledge of how to craft certain legendaries, particularly the Unity Memory, is account-wide. This means once you unlock and learn a Runecarving Memory on one character, any character on your account can craft that legendary. However, the individual legendary items themselves are not account-wide; each character needs to craft their own. Let’s dive deeper into the intricacies of this system and answer some frequently asked questions.
Understanding Account-Wide Aspects of Legendaries
The key element that makes the legendary system somewhat account-wide in Shadowlands is the Runecarving Memory. Once you acquire a Runecarving Memory and use it, the recipe is unlocked for all your characters. This is especially crucial for the Memory of Unity, which allows you to craft the Covenant-specific legendary power on any armor slot (except weapons and trinkets).
Unlocking the Memory of Unity typically involves completing Chapter 7 of the Zereth Mortis campaign and reaching Revered reputation with The Enlightened. Once you’ve achieved this on one character, you can purchase the Memory of Unity from Vilo in Elysian Hold in Oribos. After learning it, every alt character on your account can visit the Runecarver in Torghast and craft their own Unity Legendary using the appropriate base item and materials.
Legendaries You Need to Craft Individually
While the recipe is account-wide, each character must still gather the materials and craft their own Legendary items. This includes:
- Base Items: These are crafted by Leatherworkers, Tailors, Blacksmiths, or Jewelcrafters and are required to create the legendary.
- Soul Ash and Soul Cinders: These are obtained from running Torghast.
- Cosmic Flux: This is a currency introduced in Patch 9.2 and is required for upgrading legendaries to Rank 7 (item level 291).
- Missives: These dictate the secondary stats (e.g., Critical Strike, Haste, Mastery, Versatility) on the legendary.
Each alt character will need to acquire these resources independently to craft their own desired legendaries.
FAQs: Shadowlands Legendaries and Account-Wide Mechanics
Here are some frequently asked questions to further clarify the account-wide and character-specific aspects of Shadowlands Legendaries:
1. How do alts get Unity?
Once you buy the Memory of Unity on one of your characters and learn it at the Runecarver, it’s automatically available on all your alts. You don’t have to repurchase it on each character. They simply need to visit the Runecarver with the necessary base item and materials.
2. Is the legendary belt account wide?
The quest reward item level 265 Belt from the campaign is not account-wide; only the character that completed the quest receives it. However, once you reach Revered with The Enlightened on any character, the Runecarving Memory for Unity becomes available to purchase. Learning this memory unlocks the ability to craft a Unity Legendary on any armor slot for all characters.
3. Can I wear two Legendaries in Shadowlands?
Yes, but with a restriction. You can equip the Unity Runecarving Power alongside one other Shadowlands Legendary. You cannot equip two legendaries of your choosing. One of the legendaries must always be the Unity Legendary.
4. Can you upgrade Unity belt to 291?
No, the belt obtained from the campaign is locked at item level 265. However, the Unity Legendary you craft using the Memory of Unity can be upgraded to item level 291 using Cosmic Flux.
5. Can Unity Legendary go on any slot?
You can craft the Unity Legendary in any armor slot (except weapons and trinkets), up to item level 291. This requires farming or purchasing the necessary materials.
6. What materials do you need for a 291 legendary?
To upgrade a legendary to Rank 7 (item level 291), you’ll need:
- 2,000 Cosmic Flux
- A Rank 7 base item
To craft a completely new Rank 7 Legendary, you’ll need:
- A Rank 7 base item
- The Legendary Power of your choice (or Unity)
- Missives for Secondary Stats
- 5,150 Soul Ash
- 1,650 Soul Cinders
- 2,000 Cosmic Flux
7. Is 291 Unity account wide?
The memory to craft Unity at item level 291 is account-wide. The item itself is not. You need to craft it on each character using the appropriate materials.
8. Can you go straight to 291 legendary?
Yes, you can craft a legendary directly at Rank 7 (item level 291) if you have all the necessary materials and a Rank 7 base item. You don’t need to craft lower ranks first.
9. How many Legendaries can you equip in Shadowlands?
You can equip two legendaries: the Unity Legendary and one other Shadowlands Legendary of your choosing.
10. Are Shadowlands Legendaries disabled?
Yes, Shadowlands Legendaries and Covenant abilities are disabled outside of Shadowlands areas in the Dragonflight expansion. They are considered borrowed power and are not meant to be carried over to the new expansion.
11. Can you transmog Shadowlands Legendaries?
Initially, Shadowlands Legendaries could not be transmogged. However, Blizzard later allowed the transmogrification of most Shadowlands Legendaries, offering players more customization options.
12. What is the highest level legendary in WoW (Shadowlands)?
The highest item level for Shadowlands Legendaries is 291 (Rank 7).
13. Is there a limit on crafted gear in Shadowlands?
“You can only equip one Shadowlands Crafted item at a time.” This refers to crafted gear that isn’t legendary items. You can equip a Unity Legendary, another Shadowlands Legendary, and one crafted piece of gear.
14. Can you get duplicate Legendaries?
In the context of pulling legendaries from packs (like in Hearthstone), duplicates are possible and often used to upgrade the cards. In World of Warcraft, crafting the same legendary multiple times on the same character is generally not beneficial unless you need different stat combinations.
15. What are the odds of getting two Legendaries in one pack?
This question refers to card games with pack openings, and isn’t directly relevant to how you obtain and craft legendaries in World of Warcraft.
Conclusion
While not every aspect of the Shadowlands Legendary system is account-wide, the most significant part – the knowledge to craft them, particularly the Memory of Unity – is shared across your account. This makes it significantly easier to gear up your alt characters with powerful Covenant-specific legendaries. Remember that each character will still need to acquire the necessary materials to craft their own legendaries, but the saved time and effort in unlocking the recipes is a welcome advantage. For more insights on game design and learning, visit the Games Learning Society website at https://www.gameslearningsociety.org/.