Shadowlands Legendary Refunds: What You Need to Know
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The world of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands introduced a powerful crafting system that allowed players to create and customize powerful Legendary items. However, as the expansion progressed, the need to potentially change or abandon these legendaries became a reality for many. So, what happens when you decide to part ways with your crafted legendary? This article delves into the specifics of Legendary refunds in Shadowlands, outlining what you can expect to receive back and what remains lost.
Understanding the Legendary Refund in Shadowlands
The core concept is straightforward: when you destroy a Shadowlands Legendary, you will receive a refund of the Soul Ash, Soul Cinders, and Cosmic Flux that you spent on upgrading it. However, there are key limitations to this system. You will not receive a refund of the following:
- The base item: The crafted piece of armor or weapon used as a base for your legendary.
- Missives: The materials used to add specific secondary stats to the base item.
This means that while you get back the core currencies used for power progression, the fundamental building blocks of the item and its stat customizations are lost. This refund is designed to ease the burden of changing legendaries but doesn’t fully mitigate the cost of switching.
What Is Refunded When You Destroy a Legendary?
To be explicit, here’s what you get back when you destroy your Shadowlands Legendary:
- Soul Ash: This currency was primarily obtained from running Torghast and was a core component for crafting and upgrading legendaries in the early stages of Shadowlands. You will receive the exact amount of Soul Ash used for each upgrade level of your destroyed legendary.
- Soul Cinders: Introduced later in the expansion, Soul Cinders were used to upgrade legendaries to higher item levels. Similar to Soul Ash, you will receive the exact amount of Soul Cinders that were used for each upgrade.
- Cosmic Flux: This currency became essential for the final upgrades of legendaries to rank 7. You will receive the full amount of Cosmic Flux used to upgrade your legendary to the final rank.
Important Note
It is crucial to remember that Customer Support cannot refund items spent on crafting a legendary and cannot swap a legendary for another. The system is designed to be self-service via the destruction of the item.
Shadowlands Legendary Refund FAQs
To further clarify the intricacies of Shadowlands legendary refunds, here are 15 frequently asked questions:
1. Can I get a refund if I change my mind after crafting a legendary?
Yes, you can get a refund on materials. Destroying the legendary item will refund the Soul Ash, Soul Cinders, and Cosmic Flux used in upgrading the legendary. However, the base item and missives are not refunded.
2. How much Soul Ash does a rank 1 legendary cost?
A rank 1 Legendary costs 1,250 Soul Ash to craft.
3. How much does it cost to upgrade a legendary to rank 7?
Upgrading a legendary from Rank 6 to Rank 7 requires 2,000 Cosmic Flux. The materials needed to get to rank 6 will also have been used, which were 5150 Soul Ash and 1650 Soul Cinders. If you add all together that would mean the whole thing cost 5150 Soul Ash, 1650 Soul Cinders, and 2000 Cosmic Flux
4. Does destroying a legendary give me the base item back?
No, destroying a legendary does not return the base item. The base item and missives are lost when the legendary is destroyed.
5. What happens to the memory used to craft my legendary when I destroy it?
The memory (Legendary power) itself is not lost. The recipe will remain with the Runecarver, allowing you to craft another legendary with the same power in a different slot.
6. Can I swap a legendary for another with Customer Support?
No, Customer Support cannot swap a legendary for another. The game’s design does not permit manual swapping or refunds beyond what is provided via the destruction process.
7. Can I equip two crafted legendaries at once in Shadowlands?
In Patch 9.2, you can equip one Covenant Legendary and one crafted legendary. One of the legendaries has to be Unity, which is granted by completing chapter 7 of the Zereth Mortis campaign.
8. How does the Unity legendary interact with other legendaries?
The Unity legendary has a special power that uses the currently active covenant. This can be equipped alongside a second crafted legendary. You cannot equip two different Covenant-based legendaries.
9. Can I get a full refund of all materials if I’m unhappy with a legendary?
While the core progression currencies are refunded, the base item and the missives that customize your stats are not refunded. This is not a full refund for the item.
10. What is Cosmic Flux used for?
Cosmic Flux was introduced to upgrade legendary items to Rank 7.
11. Can I re-craft a destroyed legendary?
Yes, provided you have the required base item and materials, you can re-craft a legendary with the same memory that was used before.
12. Does the rank of the legendary impact how much I get refunded?
Yes, the higher the rank of the legendary, the more Soul Ash, Soul Cinders, and Cosmic Flux you will receive back upon destruction. The refund reflects the total materials spent to upgrade the item.
13. What is the cost to go directly to rank 7 legendary?
The cost to go directly to rank 7 is 5150 Soul Ash, 1650 Soul Cinders, and 2000 Cosmic Flux
14. If I have a rank 1 legendary and upgrade it to rank 7 do I get the full refund amount upon destruction?
Yes, if you upgrade a rank 1 to rank 7 and destroy it, the refund will be the combined sum of all the materials spent over the ranks to reach rank 7: 5150 Soul Ash, 1650 Soul Cinders, and 2000 Cosmic Flux
15. Is it possible to upgrade a legendary weapon beyond rank 7?
No, in Shadowlands, legendary items were capped at Rank 7 and Item Level 291. You cannot upgrade them further in the expansion.
Conclusion
While the legendary system in Shadowlands offered unprecedented customization and power, it also required strategic decision-making. The refund system in place when destroying legendaries does offer a degree of flexibility. You will be able to recoup the most valuable currency used for upgrades and apply those currencies towards other legendary items, even after you have decided to dismantle a specific crafted legendary. However, it’s essential to remember that a full refund isn’t possible, as the base item and missives are not returned. This system allows players to make changes and adapt to the meta, but with some resource loss. Knowing exactly what will be returned and what won’t, it provides a clear pathway for navigating the legendary system in Shadowlands.