How to Unlock Shadowmourne
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To unlock Shadowmourne, a legendary two-handed axe, you must complete a series of quests within the Icecrown Citadel raid, with most quests requiring completion within the 25-player version, although one step can be completed in either 10-player or 25-player mode. The Shadowmourne questline starts with The Sacred and the Corrupt, which can be picked up from Highlord Darion Mograine inside the Icecrown Citadel after achieving friendly reputation with The Ashen Verdict.
Unlocking Shadowmourne: A Step-by-Step Guide
Unlocking Shadowmourne requires a thorough understanding of the Icecrown Citadel raid and its mechanics, as well as a significant amount of time and effort to complete the necessary quests and gather the required items.
Starting the Shadowmourne Questline
To start the Shadowmourne questline, players must first achieve friendly reputation with The Ashen Verdict, a reputation introduced with the release of the Icecrown Citadel. Once the required reputation has been achieved, players can pick up the quest The Sacred and the Corrupt from Highlord Darion Mograine inside the Icecrown Citadel.
Frequently Asked Questions
The following FAQs provide additional information on how to unlock Shadowmourne:
- What is Shadowmourne: Shadowmourne is a legendary two-handed axe obtained by completing a long quest chain within the Icecrown Citadel raid.
- How do I start the Shadowmourne questline in Shadowlands: To start the Shadowmourne questline in Shadowlands, bring any class that uses two-handed axes to Icecrown, Northrend, and have or earn at least friendly level reputation with The Ashen Verdict.
- How long does it take to get Shadowmourne: It can take around 10 weeks to get Shadowmourne, depending on the player’s progress and the drop rate of the required items.
- Can you still obtain Shadowmourne: Yes, Shadowmourne can still be obtained by completing the quest chain and gathering the required items.
- How much does Shadowmourne cost: Shadowmourne costs 150 coins on Icecrown, but the price may vary on other servers.
- How much Primordial Saronite do you need for Shadowmourne: 25 Primordial Saronite is required to craft Shadowmourne.
- Who benefits most from Shadowmourne: DPS DK/Warrior/Paladin benefit the most from Shadowmourne due to its increased damage.
- Where does Shadowmourne drop: Shadowmourne is obtained by completing the quest chain in Icecrown Citadel, not by dropping from a specific boss.
- Can Shamans use Shadowmourne: No, Shamans cannot use Shadowmourne, as it is only available to Death Knights, Warriors, and Paladins.
- How many bosses are in ICC: There are 12 bosses in the Icecrown Citadel raid.
- How powerful is Shadowmourne: Shadowmourne has a chance to drain a Soul Fragment, granting the player 30 Strength, and unleashes Chaos Bane, dealing 1900 to 2100 Shadow damage when 10 Soul Fragments are acquired.
- Who can equip Shadowmourne: Only Paladins, Death Knights, and Warriors can equip Shadowmourne.
- What is the drop rate of Shadowmourne fragments: The drop rate of Shadowmourne fragments is approximately 25-50% for normal mode bosses and 51-99% for Heroic mode bosses.
- How much does Shadowmourne cost on Warmane: Shadowmourne costs $120 on Warmane.
- Does Shadowmourne require Heroic: No, Shadowmourne does not require Heroic mode, although one step has a better drop rate in Heroic mode.