How Much Do You Need for a 291 Legendary in World of Warcraft?
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Upgrading your Legendary item to item level 291 (Rank 7) in World of Warcraft Patch 9.2 requires a specific set of resources and a bit of understanding of the crafting system. The journey to the highest tier legendary involves several key components, and it’s essential to know what’s needed to optimize your gameplay and gear. Let’s break it down:
The Core Requirements for a 291 Legendary
To obtain a 291 ilvl Legendary, you’ll need these main components:
- A Rank 7 Base Item: This is the foundation. You cannot upgrade a lower rank base item directly to 291, you need a base item that is already rank 7.
- 2,000 Cosmic Flux: This is a key currency required for the final upgrade from Rank 6 to Rank 7.
- Sufficient Player Bound Currency: This includes Soul Ash and Soul Cinders. These are used throughout the legendary crafting process. For a Rank 7 legendary, you’ll need 5,150 Soul Ash and 1,650 Soul Cinders invested in it.
- Optional Reagent (for crafting a Rank 7 Base Item directly): Vestige of the Eternal. This reagent allows you to craft a Rank 7 base item if you do not already possess one. It requires the Tome of the Eternal recipe, which is obtained from the quest “The Crown of Wills.”
Detailed Breakdown of Costs and Components
Base Items and Ranks
- Base items start at low ranks (e.g., Rank 1), and are upgraded incrementally.
- To reach Rank 7, you typically need to upgrade through each rank, although you can skip directly to rank 6, incurring all required costs of the skipped ranks.
- A crucial step is obtaining the Rank 7 base item.
Cosmic Flux
- 2,000 Cosmic Flux is mandatory for the upgrade from Rank 6 to Rank 7 for an existing legendary.
- Cosmic Flux is typically acquired from completing various activities in Zereth Mortis, a zone introduced in Patch 9.2.
Soul Ash and Soul Cinders
- Soul Ash and Soul Cinders are the original materials required for crafting and upgrading legendaries.
- 5,150 Soul Ash and 1,650 Soul Cinders are needed for the complete investment into a Rank 7 legendary. This is not the upgrade cost per se, but the total amount of these currencies required when crafting an item up to rank 7.
- These materials are usually obtained through activities like Torghast and the Maw.
Crafting a Rank 7 Base Item
- The Vestige of the Eternal, crafted using the recipe obtained from “The Crown of Wills”, allows you to create a Rank 7 base piece directly.
- Crafting a Rank 4 legendary using Vestige of the Eternal will create an ilvl 291 base item for further use in legendary crafting.
- This is an alternative method if you don’t already have a Rank 7 base item.
Purchasing a Bag of Explored Souls
- A Bag of Explored Souls, available from Vilo in Zereth Mortis for 3,000 Cosmic Flux, contains sufficient Soul Ash and Soul Cinders to craft a Rank 7 Legendary.
- This is a convenient way to get the required amounts.
Crafting the Unity Legendary
You can also craft a second legendary with the Unity effect. Here’s what you need:
- Memory of Unity: This recipe is purchased from the Enlightened vendor upon reaching Revered reputation.
- A 291 Base Item: This is a pre-requisite, same as for a non-Unity legendary.
- Sufficient player-bound currency: This includes Soul Ash, Soul Cinders, and Cosmic Flux for a Rank 7 legendary.
Double Legendaries
- In Patch 9.2, players can equip two legendary items at the same time.
- You can equip ONE Unity legendary and ONE non-Unity legendary.
- You can obtain the Belt of Unity or the Memory of Unity. The belt has the Unity effect built-in, while the memory can be used to craft a regular base item into a Unity item.
- You will need to remove any existing equipped base item with the unity effect when crafting.
In Summary: The Cost of a 291 Legendary
Obtaining a 291 Legendary requires careful planning and resource management. Here is a summary of the materials you need:
- Rank 7 Base Item (or crafting a Rank 4 item with Vestige of the Eternal)
- 5,150 Soul Ash (Total Investment)
- 1,650 Soul Cinders (Total Investment)
- 2,000 Cosmic Flux (Upgrade to Rank 7)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can I skip legendary ranks when crafting?
Yes, you can skip directly to Rank 6, but it will cost the same amount of materials as if you had crafted each lower rank sequentially. For example, skipping to Rank 6 requires 2750 Soul Cinders (which is 1100 for Rank 5 + 1650 for Rank 6).
2. How do I get the Vestige of the Eternal recipe?
The recipe for Vestige of the Eternal is obtained as a reward from the quest “The Crown of Wills”.
3. How do I obtain Cosmic Flux?
Cosmic Flux is obtained by completing activities within Zereth Mortis, such as world quests, rares, and campaign chapters.
4. Can I equip two of the same legendaries?
No, you cannot equip two of the same legendary item. In Patch 9.2, you can equip one Unity legendary and one non-Unity legendary, but not two legendaries with the same effect.
5. How much does it cost to upgrade from Rank 3 to 4 legendary?
Upgrading from Rank 3 to 4 costs 1,950 Soul Ash in addition to the 3,200 Soul Ash already invested in the Rank 3 Legendary, totaling 5,150 Soul Ash invested.
6. Where do I get the Memory of Unity?
The Memory of Unity is purchased from the Enlightened vendor once you achieve a Revered reputation with them.
7. What is the difference between the Belt of Unity and the Memory of Unity?
The Belt of Unity comes with the Unity effect built-in, allowing you to wear the legendary effect on the belt slot. The Memory of Unity allows you to imbue a crafted legendary with the Unity effect.
8. How can I get Soul Ash and Soul Cinders?
Soul Ash is primarily obtained from Torghast, and Soul Cinders from Torghast and Assaults in the Maw. You can also buy a Bag of Explored Souls that provides both currencies.
9. Can you buy Soul Ash?
Yes, you can buy Packaged Soul Ash from Bonesmith Heirmir in Korthia once you clear a layer 9 or above wing in Torghast. This item is designed to transfer Soul Ash between alts.
10. Do Shadowlands Legendaries work in Dragonflight?
No, Shadowlands Legendaries and Covenant abilities work exclusively in Shadowlands content. They do not carry over to Dragonflight content.
11. What is the Evoker Legendary Weapon?
The Evoker legendary weapon is Nasz’uro, the Unbound Legacy, a 457 ilvl Fist Weapon with a legendary effect useful for Augmentation Evokers.
12. How much did a 262 legendary cost?
In Patch 9.1, a rank 6 (ilvl 262) legendary cost 1650 Soul Cinders in addition to the materials required for lower ranks.
13. Can I get legendaries at rank 20 in Pokemon Go?
The information provided refers to Pokemon Go PvP rank and is not related to World of Warcraft Legendaries.
14. Can I lose the Legend rank in Hearthstone?
No, once you achieve Legend rank in Hearthstone, you cannot lose it for the duration of the season. The information provided is not related to World of Warcraft Legendaries.
15. Can I upgrade a rank 1 legendary directly to 291?
No, you need to progress through the ranks, or use the Vestige of the Eternal to make a Rank 7 base item directly. You must have a Rank 7 base item to achieve the item level 291 Legendary. Upgrading directly from a low rank is not possible.
By understanding these requirements and FAQs, you’ll be well-prepared to craft your 291 Legendary and optimize your character in World of Warcraft. Good luck, and enjoy your enhanced power!