A Guide to Artifact Weapons

By jjanchan Updated: 2025/10/17

Only Azeroth’s most seasoned veterans possess the fortitude to wield Artifacts of legend against the Burning Legion. Your myth-forged weapon grows in power as you do, and your choices will change its abilities and the way it looks, sounds, and feels in combat. Fashion your Artifact into the perfect instrument of battle, and guide your faction in its most desperate hour.

original Legion expansionLegion: RemixAcquiring Your First Artifactmany of the weapon questlinesArtifacts by Class and SpecDeath Knight Maw of the DamnedAn ancient Legion axe forged from a metal that drains its victims' vital energies. The soul of its original creator is trapped within and cursed with unending hunger. For more than a thousand years, an old and cunning mo'arg has used the axe to butcher uprisings and consume the life force of the Legion's foes. Over its long and infamous history, the weapon has made its demonic bearer extraordinarily powerful.Maw of the DamnedConsumptionThe Maw Must Feed Blades of the Fallen PrinceCrafted by the Burning Legion to corrupt the world of Azeroth, the soul-stealing runeblade Frostmourne was shattered by Ashbringer atop Icecrown Citadel. Countless souls were freed from the broken blade, but others were not so fortunate. Today the shards of Frostmourne can be recrafted and infused with even more power. However, the spirits still trapped within must first be subdued and bent to the wielder's will.Blades of the Fallen PrinceFrostreaperIcebringerCrystalline Swords ApocalypseVampiric demons known as Nathrezim forged this ancient sword, which brings with it violence, plagues, and death. Apocalypse soon earned a horrific reputation in the hands of a Tirisgarde mage who couldn't control its destructive energies. In time, the sword was seized by the malevolent Dark Riders: servants of Medivh, the corrupted Guardian of Tirisfal. They hid the blade in the catacombs under his home, the tower of Karazhan.ApocalypseApocalypseApocalyptic DeathbladeDemon Hunter Twinblades of the DeceiverThese glaives belong to the former demon hunter Varedis Felsoul. Once a member of the Illidari and a sworn enemy of the Burning Legion, he was slain at the Black Temple. After the Legion's leader, Kil'jaeden, revived him in the Twisting Nether, Varedis surrendered to the demon within him, forsaking his mortality. In the process, he and his glaives were infused with great power by Kil'jaeden's Eredar allies.Twinblades of the DeceiverVerusMuramasFury of the Illidari Aldrachi WarbladesIn ages past, the Dark Titan, Sargeras, offered the mighty Aldrachi people a place in his Burning Legion. But the Aldrachi proved incorruptible: They slew innumerable demons before their race was wiped out. Sargeras personally killed their greatest champion and seized his weapons. Much later, a demon hunter willingly became the servant of Sargeras' lieutenant Kil'jaeden. Pleased, Kil'jaeden bestowed the warblades on her, that she might wield a portion of the Aldrachi's bygone might and devastate the mortals of Azeroth with it.Aldrachi WarbladesAldrachi WarbladesSoul CarverDruid Scythe of EluneThis mystical artifact was created millennia ago from the Staff of Elune and a fang from the wolf demigod Goldrinn. The Scythe of Elune carries a long and unsettling history for druids: Those who are not careful enough can easily be overwhelmed by Goldrinn's spirit, which infuses the scythe. Tied to the origin of the Worgen on Azeroth, the scythe is said to possess untold lunar power for the Druid with Balance enough to keep control.Scythe of EluneNew MoonHalf MoonFeral SpiritFeral WorgenVal'sharah Fangs of AshamaneThe massive gray panther Ashamane, one of the first Wild Gods, was one of many to answer the call of the demigod Cenarius and defend the world of Azeroth during the War of the Ancients. She fell in battle against the Legion but saved countless lives in the process. A great shrine was built in her honor in Val'sharah, and her fangs were adorned and put on display there. It is said they still carry much of her power.Fangs of AshamaneFangs of AshamaneAshamane's FrenzyHunter's Rush(when out of combat) Claws of UrsocForged from titansteel by the titanic watcher Keeper Freya, these claws were her gift to the great bear Ursoc, one of the Wild Gods. He wielded the claws in countless battles, until his death during the War of the Ancients. Although his body faded away, the claws remained, and legends say a fragment of his spirit lingered within them. After wrestling the claws away from Ursoc's furbolg followers, a band of druids took the claws to the Emerald Dream, sought out Ursoc's spirit, and returned the claws to him for safekeeping.Claws of UrsocClaws of UrsocRage of the Sleeper G'Hanir, the Mother TreeThis is a single branch taken from G'Hanir, the first tree, which was gifted to mortal druids by the demigod Aviana long ago. Its connection to the mystical Emerald Dream serves as a healing and stabilizing influence on the world of Azeroth. In recent times, druids have used this staff to hold back the corruption and madness of the Nightmare. As a result, Satyrs within the Nightmare are desperate to see G'Hanir destroyed.G'Hanir, the Mother TreeEssence of G'HanirDruidic TouchHunter TitanstrikeA peerless example of techno-magical engineering, the Titanstrike was designed by Keeper Mimiron, a titanic watcher and brilliant inventor. Securely housed in the heart of the rifle, a relic known as the Thunderspark powers the Titanstrike, harnessing the essence of storms and focusing it into concentrated blasts of energy. The rifle's power source can also be credited to Mimiron, who devised it for his comrade, Keeper Thorim, in ages past.Hati's BondTitanstrikeHati's BondHunterA New InventionTrueshot LodgeEssence Swapper Thas'dorah, Legacy of the WindrunnersA proud heirloom of the Windrunner family, Thas'dorah was carved from a bough of the mother tree of Eversong Woods shortly after the Elven kingdom of Quel'Thalas was founded. Handed down to the eldest of each generation, the bow was last wielded by the High Elf Ranger Captain Alleria Windrunner. It disappeared along with its owner following the destruction of the Orcs' homeworld, Draenor, and the subsequent formation of Outland.Thas'dorah, Legacy of the WindrunnersWindburstWindrunning TalonclawThe Highmountain Tauren crafted this spear, which predates the first demonic invasion of Azeroth, more than ten thousand years ago. Talonclaw's wielders have fought alongside many guardian animal spirits, also known as Ancients, to defend the world of Azeroth—and its wildlife in particular. Over the millennia, these Ancients have bestowed their blessings on the weapon, imbuing it with a portion of their power.TalonclawFury of the EagleCall to the EaglesGreat EagleMage AlunethAluneth was most notably wielded for a time by Aegwynn, the only female Guardian of Tirisfal, although stories indicate that it is far older than she. She is said to have found the staff roughly a century after she took up the mantle of Guardian, and to have wielded Aluneth in many battles against the Burning Legion. Several years before relinquishing her title, she retired the staff, but none know where she might have stored it.AlunethMark of AlunethOverchargesource of magical energy Felo'melorn"Flamestrike" in its native tongue, Felo'melorn was borne into battle by members of the Sunstrider family as they proved their valor in the War of the Ancients, during the Troll Wars, and against the death knight Arthas Menethil. After it was destroyed, Prince Kael’thas Sunstrider reforged the sword to be even stronger and used it against the Lich King, trading several blows with the demonic runeblade Frostmourne. Ultimately, Kael’thas was forced to retreat, and the sword was lost in the frigid wastes of Northrend.Felo'melornHeart of the PhoenixPhoenix's Flames EbonchillThis greatstaff was wielded by Alodi, the first Guardian of Tirisfal. He bore the staff into many battles against Legion forces for the century in which he served as Guardian, then stepped down from the role of Guardian, but he retained the staff to his dying day. Upon his passing, the Kirin Tor stored the staff safely away for fear of what might happen if a lesser mage attempted to wield its power without the ability to control it fully.EbonchillEbonboltThe Council's WisdomMemories of EbonchillOld FillmaffEbonchillMemory of the Council of TirisfalThe Council's WisdomDalaranMemories of EbonchillMemory of the Council of TirisfalThe Council's WisdomMonk Fu Zan, the Wanderer's CompanionLong ago, as the titanic watcher Keeper Freya set out to populate the world with life, she placed one of the first seeds in Pandaria. From it grew Fu Zan, the first, and all of Pandaria's forests descended from it. Before populating the rest of Azeroth, Freya fashioned a walking stick for her travels from one of Fu Zan’s branches. Eventually, Freya passed her staff to the Jade Serpent, Yu’lon, who later gave it to a uniquely clever Hozen. The Monkey King, as he was called, hung his most prized possessions from the staff, which he carries with him to this day.Fu Zan, the Wanderer's CompanionExploding KegWanderer's SpecialWanderer's SpecialWanderer's SpecialWanderer's Special Sheilun, Staff of the MistsDuring last Pandaren emperor's reign, a prophecy arose that a ruthless Legion would invade the world of Azeroth and leave it shattered. To save his people, Emperor Shaohao embarked on a series of trials, taking with him the ancient staff Sheilun. Afterwards, he used his newfound wisdom to become part of the land. He made Pandaria into a separate continent and enshrouded it in mist to protect it. His staff clattered to the ground, where it lay until the monks of Tian Monastery found it and took it to the Terrace of Endless Spring for safekeeping.Sheilun, Staff of the MistsSheilun's Gift Fists of the HeavensThousands of years ago, the famed Tol'vir smith Irmaat crafted a pair of magnificent handblades. Unsatisfied with his work, Irmaat tried to capture the essence of Al'Akir the Windlord to infuse into his blades. Al'Akir was not amused. To spite the smith, Al'Akir poured unspeakable amounts of raw elemental fury into the handblades. When Irmaat attempted to unleash their might, a great vortex sprang up, engulfed his city, and scattered the weapons to the winds.Fists of the HeavensAl'burqAlra'edStrike of the WindlordPaladin The Silver HandAs one of the titanic watchers, Keeper Tyr bore this weapon in countless battles against the titans' enemies. When one of his fellow keepers, Loken, fell to corruption, Tyr and his allies stole the Discs of Norgannon to investigate the extent of Loken's betrayal. Discovering the theft, Loken sent horrific monsters after Tyr's group, but Tyr sacrificed his life to fight the creatures while his comrades escaped with the discs. His hammer was lost with him somewhere beneath the land now named in his honor: Tirisfal.NOTEThe Silver HandThe Silver HandTyr's DeliveranceThe Silver HandMight of the Silver Hand TruthguardThe titanic watchers Tyr and Archaedas created this shield when their comrade, Loken, fell to corruption. They gave Truthguard to a Vrykul champion who used it to expose Loken's treachery. When Tyr and his allies later stole the Discs of Norgannon and fled, the champion stayed behind and held off many of Loken's servants. A desperate Loken sent horrific monsters after Tyr, who fell in combat. In time, the Vrykul champion migrated to Stormheim in the Broken Isles, where the shield was eventually entombed in the Path of Kings.TruthguardOathseekerEye of TyrThe Light RevealsTruthguardArmond ThacoLord Adder AshbringerKing Magni Bronzebeard forged the Ashbringer from a piece of crystal purified by wielders of the Holy Light. This gave the sword strange Light-bearing powers. It was named for its ability to slaughter undead, leaving nothing but ash in its wake. Ashbringer passed through several hands, serving both Light and Shadow, before it came to the legendary paladin Tirion Fordring, who used it to shatter the Lich King’s runeblade, Frostmourne, on the top of Icecrown Citadel. Tirion has carried Ashbringer with him ever since.AshbringerWake of AshesAshbringerPriest Light's WrathObsessed with cleansing undead from the world of Azeroth, the fanatical Scarlet Crusade tried to create a second Ashbringer in the form of a staff. However, a dreadlord who had infiltrated the order intervened, interrupting their efforts and triggering a violent magical explosion. The damaged staff’s power proved nearly uncontrollable. After several wielders tried and failed to use the staff safely, the elite magi of the Kirin Tor hid it away lest it unleash further deadly calamities.Light's WrathLight's WrathOverloaded with LightLight's Wrath T'uure, Beacon of the NaaruAs beings of Holy Light, the benevolent Naaru rescued the Draenei from their homeworld after most of its people were transformed into demonic recruits for the Burning Legion. Demons nearly overwhelmed the fleeing Ddraenei, but the Naaru protected the refugees with this beacon crystal. Tuure channels the Light's essence into healing radiance, regenerating horrific wounds and bringing people back from the brink of death. Ultimately the crystal was lost to Legion forces on an invaded world. It hasn't been seen since.T'uure, Beacon of the NaaruInvoke the Naaru Xal'atath, Blade of the Black EmpireThis terrifying dagger was made from the claw of an Old God eons ago, and dark priests used it for ritual sacrifices during the height of the Black Empire. After the fall of the Old Gods, Xal'atath was hidden away by cults. It has surfaced from time to time over the course of history, inevitably associated with some horrific ritual or disaster. The blade has a will of its own: it uses powerful Void energies and mind magics to warp everything around it for some nefarious purpose.Xal'atath, Blade of the Black EmpireSecrets of the VoidVoid TorrentXal'atath, Blade of the Black Empirelong

Upon being stunned:

Xal'atath whispers: Enjoy that?

Xal'atath whispers: <short chuckle>

Xal'atath whispers: Did you feel it cease to exist?

Xal'atath whispers: Every little death helps.

Xal'atath whispers: Boring.

Violet Hold

Xal'atath whispers: How far the Manastorms have fallen! Relying on crude machines and weak arcane wizardry did them no favors. Still, they had their uses. (Encountering Millificent Manastorm)

Xal'atath whispers: For this idiotic pustule of N'Zoth to have lived so long... it does little to refute my opinion of this world's new owners. (Encountering Mindflayer Kaahrj)

Neltharion's Lair

Xal'atath whispers: Though he is not one of our servants, he has heard our whispers. They darkened him forever. (Encountering Ularogg Cragshaper)

Xal'atath whispers: A beast of stone who ignorantly throws around power he barely controls. He should be put down before he ruins our plans. (Encountering Dargrul)

Black Rook Hold

Xal'atath whispers: So much fury in this soul! It will be a good harvest. (Encountering Illysanna Ravencrest)

Xal'atath whispers: Another tortured soul, long overdue for oblivion. I am more interested in his advisor, though… (Encountering Lord Kur'talos Ravencrest and Latosius)

NythendraThe Emerald Nightmare

Xal'atath whispers: A corrupted corpse of a dragon... How dangerous could that be?

Archdruid GlaidalisDarkheart Thicket

Xal'atath whispers: Another mindwarped servant of Xavius. A druid should have better control of his own mind, don't you think?

Lady HatecoilEye of Azshara

Xal'atath whispers: It is possible N'Zoth may be responsible for her form, but her arrogance is all her own.

God-King SkovaldHalls of Valor

Xal'atath whispers: Skovald seeks to join the ranks of the destroyers, unaware that so many of those who dare are betrayed.

Tirathon SaltherilVault of the Wardens

Xal'atath whispers: Another fool who believed Illidan's lies of sacrifice and righteousness. Tormented, he turns on everyone.

Highmountain

Xal'atath whispers: The fallen Aspect's lair is near. He was the strongest of them, and yet the easiest one for us to corrupt.

Xal'atath whispers: The tauren here are remarkably resilient to corruption, considering their origins.

Val'sharah

Xal'atath whispers: To see Yogg-Saron's nightmare in full bloom fills me with jealousy... and some pride.

Xal'atath whispers: Here you will see why the Legion's invasion is ultimately futile. All can be corrupted, dreams and demons alike.

Azsuna

Xal'atath whispers: The dragons are weak here. You would do well to exploit this fact.

Xal'atath whispers: The Legion burrows deep here. If they burrow deeper, they may not like what they find.

Xal'atath whispers: Disaster abounds here. Elf ruins filled with unquiet souls ripe for harvest.

Stormheim

Xal'atath whispers: Do not be impressed by tall icons of the titans which stand here. The towers of sacrifice in Ny'alotha dwarf these pathetic temples.

Suramar

Xal'atath whispers: This city of the elves pales in comparison to the sleeping city... (Near Suramar City)

Xal'atath whispers: Suramar, its "noble" citizens greedily slurping at their world's very lifeblood.

Netherlight TemplePriest

Xal'atath whispers: The walls between realms are thin here, so easy to tear open. Do you know what would happen if true shadow and light would meet here?

Xal'atath whispers: I know the naaru consider us horrors to be resisted. We do not share this view. They are merely beloved brethren that lost the true path. They will return to their masters... in time.

Xal'atath whispers: Do the naaru speak of the eternal conflict? That the entire history of your world is but a fraction of the time that has passed? (Near Saa'ra)

Xal'atath whispers: The research into the Void here is commendable, but ultimately futile. How could you possibly understand what the titans did not? (In the Sanctuary of the Void)

Xal'atath whispers: The God of the Deep writhes in his prison, breaking free ever so slowly. You should hurry and defeat the fallen titan... there are greater battles yet to fight.

Xal'atath whispers: The fallen elves cower behind their wall. They know no other way...

Rogue The KingslayersThe Orc warlock Gul'dan had these daggers made for his personal assassin, Garona. The blades are said to drink blood and inflict traceless poison, leaving little sign of their grim work: the perfect tools for an assassin. She used them to carry out countless atrocities while under Gul'dan's control, including the murder of Stormwind's King Llane, whom she had befriended. Afterwards, in anguish, she asked a trusted ally, Meryl Winterstorm, to help her hide the blades away, in the hope that they'd never have to be used again.The KingslayersAnguishSorrowKingsbane The DreadbladesShortly after the Cataclysm, Admiral Eliza Goreblade discovered a pair of ornately crafted cutlasses inside a recently unearthed wreck not far from Booty Bay. Though the origins of the blades are unclear, their power was not, as Eliza quickly made her name known, pillaging countless ships across the Great Sea, none able to best her in combat. Rumors spread among pirates and sailors about the Dreadblades, the most common ones all agreeing that they are cursed, and that if they should ever stop being fed new victims, they'll claim their owner instead.The DreadbladesFateFortuneCurse of the DreadbladesTaste of Blood Fangs of the DevourerGoremaw the Devourer, Sargeras' personal hound, claimed countless lives before it was eventually ambushed and killed on another world long ago. Following the hound's death, Mephistroph had its fangs crafted into two powerful daggers that still carried with them some of the potent withering essence that made Goremaw's bites so deadly. These daggers were passed to Akaari, one of Sargeras' most deadly assassins, who wields them to this day.Fangs of the DevourerGorefangAkaari's WillGoremaw's BiteWithering BiteShaman The Fist of Ra-denAman'Thul the Highfather, leader of the titan Pantheon, entrusted his greatest servant, Highkeeper Ra, with this artifact, which could channel the fury of the storms. Ra used it to bestow life on the titan-forged Mogu race, and he wielded it in battle against the Black Empire for years beyond counting. Later lost to Ra, the weapon was ultimately recovered by the August Celestial Xuen, who saw its immense and dangerous power, and chose to safeguard it until someone worthy could take up the weapon in a righteous cause once again.The Fist of Ra-denThe Highkeeper's WardStormkeeper DoomhammerForged in elemental lava on the Orc homeworld of Draenor, this massive hammer is connected deeply with the elements, and its true power is only awakened in the hands of those who can speak to the elements in kind. The Doomhammer was long wielded by Orgrim Doomhammer, one of the greatest Orc warriors of the Horde, and now rests with Thrall, one of the most powerful shamans Azeroth has ever known.DoomhammerFury of the StonemotherDoom Winds Sharas'dal, Scepter of TidesA powerful scepter created by Queen Azshara long ago, before her transformation into a Naga. The scepter swirls with waters from the Well of Eternity prior to its corruption, granting the scepter great magical and restorative powers. The Scepter of Azshara was lost during the War of the Ancients, shortly before Azshara and many of her followers were swallowed by the sea. Taken up by surviving Night Elves, who knew nothing of the power it truly held, it was buried with an unknown priestess in a family tomb in Azsuna, waiting to be discovered by someone that could unlock its true potential.Sharas'dal, Scepter of TidesShield of the Sea QueenDownpourMinding the TidesWarlock Ulthalesh, the Deadwind HarvesterThe first necrolyte to walk the world of Azeroth, Satiel, was given this scythe by the titan Sargeras himself. It grows in power as it draws souls from its victims. The Harvester earned its name as Satiel methodically drained all life from the hapless inhabitants of Deadwind Pass, creating a potent magical nexus there in the process. Hunting down Satiel, the Guardian of Tirisfal turned the scythe on her, sending her soul to join those of her victims. Eventually, the Dark Riders recovered the weapon and secreted it beneath the tower of Karazhan.Ulthalesh, the Deadwind HarvesterReap Souls Skull of the Man'ariBefore the Eredar served the titan Sargeras, one of their greatest leaders, Thal'kiel, had unprecedented skill with summoning and binding magics. Driven by ambition, he reached into the Void and was answered with knowledge of dark creatures unlike any the Eredar had seen before. Thal’kiel’s apprentice, Archimonde, discovered his master’s dark pact and revealed it to Thal'kiel's fellow rulers, who banded together to strike Thal'kiel down. After his defeat, they had his skull gilded and placed on display as a warning. Today the dreadlord Mephistroth uses it to enhance his ability to summon and command demon armies for the Legion.NOTEWarlockPaladinWarriorSkull of the Man'ariSpine of Thal'kielThal'kiel's ConsumptionSkull of the Man'ari Scepter of SargerasCreated through incredible effort by hundreds of Sargeras' servants, this scepter can rip open dimensional gateways between worlds. It was entombed beneath the sea for centuries, then used by the Orc shaman Ner'zhul to open the portals that tore the world of Draenor apart, leaving behind the shattered realm of Outland. The scepter was finally secured by the elite magi of the Kirin Tor. Unable to destroy it, they hid it away in a magically protected chamber and put it under eternal watch to prevent it from ever being used again.Scepter of SargerasDimensional RiftWarrior Strom'kar, the WarbreakerThis greatsword was borne into combat by the barbarian warlord who first united humanity under a single banner, founding the nation of Arathor. A master tactician and strategist, King Thoradin went on to play a critical role in ending the Troll Wars. Later the sword was lost while it was being used to subdue a C'Thraxxi monstrosity in a forgotten tomb beneath Tirisfal. Abandoned and all but forgotten, Stromkar has been slowly drinking from the shadowy power there over thousands of years.Strom'kar, the WarbreakerWarbreakerSurrounded by Trolls!WarriorThrone of Thunder Warswords of the ValarjarIn ages past, the titanic watcher Keeper Odyn betrayed the sorceress Helya, killing her and twisted her spirit into a spectral Val'kyr. He forged this pair of swords for the mightiest of his storm-forged Valarjar, but Helya stole the swords and infused them with a portion of her rage. She then gave them to her own champion, who used them to hunt the greatest of heroes and drag their souls away to serve in Helheim. These swords stir their owner into unrelenting and punishing attacks that overcome a target's defenses and leave no opening for counterattacks.Warswords of the ValarjarOdyn's FuryHelya's WrathOdyn's FuryGaze of the Val'kyr Scale of the Earth-WarderAn impenetrable shield crafted from a scale of the black Dragon Aspect, Neltharion the Earth-Warder, before the Old Gods' corruption overcame him. The formidable vrykul king Magnar Icebreaker carried this shield into combat and won victory after victory in the face of grim odds. When he finally fell in battle, it was due to treachery by servants of the Val'kyr Helya. The shield is now entombed with King Magnar's body in the Path of Kings in Stormheim.NOTEPaladinWarriorWarlockScale of the Earth-WarderScaleshardNeltharion's FuryScales of the Earth WarderIgnore PainAcquiring Your Off-Spec ArtifactsDemon HunterDruidA Second WeaponMageA Second LegendPriestNotes

Each Artifact questline is tailored to your spec.

Healer questlines have you heal a party while being attacked.

Tank questlines have you tank enemies.

DPS questlines are fairly standard collect/rescue/kill quests.

Arsenal of PowerWeapon Guides

Blood Death Knight

Arcane Mage

Assassination Rogue

Frost Death Knight

Fire Mage

Outlaw Rogue

Unholy Death Knight

Frost Mage

Subtlety Rogue

Havoc Demon Hunter

Brewmaster Monk

Elemental Shaman

Vengeance Demon Hunter

Mistweaver Monk

Enhancement Shaman

Balance Druid

Windwalker Monk

Restoration Shaman

Feral Druid

Holy Paladin

Affliction Warlock

Guardian Druid

Protection Paladin

Demonology Warlock

Restoration Druid

Retribution Paladin

Destruction Warlock

Beast Mastery Hunter

Discipline Priest

Arms Warrior

Marksmanship Hunter

Holy Priest

Fury Warrior

Survival Hunter

Shadow Priest

Protection Warrior

Artifact RelicsWhat is a Relic?Ember Skyflare DiamondRelics Database Click here for a summary chart of all specs and the relics they use.

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Artifact AppearancesArtifact Weapon CalculatorFurther Notes:

Other weapon appearances can be transmogged over your Artifact weapon. This follows all pre-existing rules with regards to weapon types, etc.

Certain weapon appearances change the type of a weapon (e.g., the Titan's Reach Hidden Artifact appearance for Titanstrike changes it from a Gun to a Bow)

At launch, there will be 5 skins:

Classic Skin: Order Hall related quests

Upgraded Skin: Order Hall, Artifact, and Archaeology activities

Valorous Skin: PvE-related progression

War-Torn Skin: PvP-related progression (Prestige)

Hidden Skin: Acquisition will vary by spec

“Challenge Weapon Appearance”

For example, for the Valorous appearance, you must complete the “Balance of Power” questline, which starts withThe Power Within, to unlock the main tint before other tints will be obtainable. Getting the achievement Unleashed Monstrosities will not provide you with a new tint/appearance until you have completed Balance of Power.

The exception to this rule is for This Side Up, which is an account-wide achievement, and thus unlocks this tint for ALL characters on your account. Of course, as mentioned above, this tint will not be available until you unlock the Upgraded appearance first (Class Order Hall Campaign).

Art Interview on AppearancesClick here for full interview

Can you tell us about Artifact design? Style, variations, colors?
Similar to Order Halls, we wanted to hit the tone for the class and spec. A few were easy because they were established, but the new ones were more difficult since they weren't established. We had to come up with something that felt lore-comparable and helped answer the questions: what is the core class fantasy? What weapon feels like what you want your character to feel like? I play a Rogue, so I used a lot of personal experience to get the feeling of what a rogue would want to pick up in their hand to use. Then, with spec differentiation in the weapons, we went on with further honing into that class fantasy.

What was it like to create a weapon from scratch when there's some well-known artifacts like Doomhammer and Ashbringer?
We start with a base Artifact level, i.e., Ashbringer - this is what the player expectation is for an epic-level Artifact weapon. Using that as a reference, all weapons should feel comparable next to each other. The problem with that is there is no established lore for the new ones, which makes them harder to identify with. So the new weapons had to look above and beyond to feel equal to Ashbringer. The base visual levels for the new weapons were a bit more complicated than the established weapons to make them feel equally epic.

Another difficulty was Shaman. Doomhammer was difficult because it didn't feel right seeing two Doomhammers (as dual-wield). A solution was to make one a magical magma hunter to avoid breaking fantasy and make it seem like we're just giving Doomhammers away.

We know classes are going to feel unique with Artifacts - how well have you accomplished this and making each spec feel unique visually?
We are trying to make this a balance, and it will always develop along with characters—Artifacts being there early on took us into a more streamlined weapon design process. There are usually 550-750+ weapons, this time 240....so we had more time to make them more epic.

As we worked on armor sets, we used visual decisions from artifacts to layer them on top of armor sets. There are no spec-specific armor sets, but we looked at all the artifacts from one class to utilize visual elements on armor. Provides a more cohesive vision.

With regards to Hidden Appearances, some of the acquisition sources for these are listed in the tabs below.

For weapon appearances that are drops, current spec or loot specialization doesn’t matter when farming these (i.e., a Protection Paladin appearance item can drop while your loot specialization is Retribution).

Most Hidden Artifact Appearance items that are rare drops have bad luck protection implemented (as of Patch 7.1.5)

This means each time that the item does not drop for you, your chances of obtaining it go up progressively.

This means that every time you do not get the drop needed, your chances for obtaining it will go up progressively.

World Bosses

These appearances are 100% guaranteed drops for any player of the appropriate class, regardless of their spec or loot specialization.
Unlike standard loot from World Bosses that appears in your bags, these appearances must be manually looted from the corpse of the boss.
Raid Bosses

These appearances are not guaranteed drops.
The item has a chance to drop if there are ANY members of the raid who are the appropriate class, regardless of their spec or loot specialization.
These items drop on LFR, Normal, Heroic, or Mythic difficulties.
If the loot setting is Master Loot, the item acts like any other loot drop – the Master Looter determines who to assign the item to.
If the loot setting is Personal Loot, they have a chance to be looted from the boss like any other gear and can drop for ANY spec of the appropriate class.
Regardless of loot settings (Master Loot or Personal Loot), these items can be traded to other members of the raid for up to 2 hours after it is obtained.
Dungeon Bosses

These appearances/components are not guaranteed drops.
The item has a chance to drop if ANY members of the party are the appropriate class, regardless of their spec or loot specialization.
These items drop in Normal, Heroic, Mythic, and Mythic+ difficulties.
If it drops, the item can be traded to another member in your party of the appropriate spec.

The specialization-specific challenge appearances were available via a scenario during Legion. They are not obtainable anymore.Each scenario involves defeating a boss/minions or protecting NPCs, depending on spec.Mage TowerNethershard

Blood Death Knight

Arcane Mage

Assassination Rogue

Frost Death Knight

Fire Mage

Outlaw Rogue

Unholy Death Knight

Frost Mage

Subtlety Rogue

Havoc Demon Hunter

Brewmaster Monk

Elemental Shaman

Vengeance Demon Hunter

Mistweaver Monk

Enhancement Shaman

Balance Druid

Windwalker Monk

Restoration Shaman

Feral Druid

Holy Paladin

Affliction Warlock

Guardian Druid

Protection Paladin

Demonology Warlock

Restoration Druid

Retribution Paladin

Destruction Warlock

Beast Mastery Hunter

Discipline Priest

Arms Warrior

Marksmanship Hunter

Holy Priest

Fury Warrior

Survival Hunter

Shadow Priest

Protection Warrior

Appearance (Achievement)

Requirements

Main Tint

Tint #2

Tint #3

Tint #4

Classic
(Fighting with Style: Classic)

Default

Return one of the Pillars of Creation
You obtain one Pillar of Creation from the quest storyline in each zone. Below is a list of the Pillars, final quests, and zones:

Aegis of Aggramar - Halls of Valor: Securing the Aegis, Stormheim
Hammer of Khaz'goroth - The Hammer of Khaz'goroth, Highmountain
Tears of Elune - The Tears of Elune, Val'sharah
Tidestone of Golganneth - Eye of Azshara: The Tidestone of Golganneth, Azsuna
Eye of Aman'Thul - Suramar

Recover Light's Heart and bring it to the safety of your Order Hall.
This requires you to complete the following quest chain:

See below the chart for details

Complete the first major campaign effort with your order.
This requires that you advance partway through your Order Hall campaign.

Upgraded
(Fighting with Style: Upgraded)

Complete your Class Order Hall Campaign.
Achievement: Forged for Battle

Unlock every Artifact Trait
This requires that you unlock all 34 Basic Artifact Traits. This requires a total of 5,216,130 Artifact Power.
Achievement: Power Realized

Research the full history of your artifact in your class hall.
This requires you to obtain all parts of the history of your artifact. As listed above (under ” Artifact Knowledge”) you get a part of your Artifact history every few Artifact Knowledge levels. Completion of the entire volume will take some time, as you need to reach Artifact Knowledge Level 25 to get all parts.
Achievement: Part of History

Complete the achievement "This Side Up".
This Archaeology achievement requires you to obtain 8 of the Rare Archaeology projects in Legion. Note that Rare projects will be discovered differently in Legion - they will be part of an ongoing story questline. Every 2 weeks, a quest will appear from the Archaeology trainer (Dariness the Learned), granting a Rare project at its completion. Note that level 45 will be required for these quests.

Valorous
(Fighting with Style: Valorous)

Complete the Quest Line "Balance of Power".
This fairly lengthy questline starts in your Order Hall at level 45, and has several steps, requiring 30 Blood of Sargeras, some Mythic dungeons, and items obtained from both The Emerald Nightmare and The Nighthold.
Achievement: Improving on History

Complete the achievement "Unleashed Monstrosities"
This requires that you kill 8 out of 10 World Bosses that can be found in the Broken Isles.

Complete a Challenge Mode Dungeon using a level 15 keystone.
This requires that you complete a Mythic+ dungeon at the 15th level of difficulty within the time limit - either using your own keystone, or someone else's.
Achievement: Keystone Master

Complete the achievement "Glory of the Legion Hero".
This meta requires that you complete 26 achievements in the 10 Legion 5-man dungeons on Mythic difficulty. Account-wide achievement.

War-Torn
(Fighting with Style: War-torn)
(Fighting with Style: War-torn)

Complete the quest "The Victor's Spoils" after reaching Prestige Level 1, Rank 50.
This requires that you Prestige once (in the new Legion PvP system) and reach Rank 50 again by earning honor.
Achievement: The Prestige (H)
Achievement: The Prestige (A)

Reach Prestige Level 6 and earn a Crest of Heroism.
This requires that you Prestige six times (in the new Legion PvP system) by earning honor. Can only be unlocked in Legion Season 2.
Achievement: Crest of Heroism (H)
Achievement: Crest of Heroism (A)

Reach Prestige Level 11 and earn a Crest of Carnage.
This requires that you Prestige eleven times (in the new Legion PvP system) by earning honor. Can only be unlocked in Legion Season 3.
Achievement: Crest of Carnage (H)
Achievement: Crest of Carnage (A)

Reach Prestige Level 15 and earn a Crest of Devastation.
This requires that you Prestige fifteen times (in the new Legion PvP system) by earning honor. Can only be unlocked in Legion Season 4.
Achievement: Crest of Devastation (H)
Achievement: Crest of Devastation (A)

Hidden
(Hidden Potential)

Varies

Complete 100 dungeons using a hidden artifact appearance.

Complete 200 World Quests using a hidden artifact appearance.

Kill 1,000 enemy players using a hidden artifact appearance.

Solo Challenge

Complete your Specialization’s Solo Challenge.
Note: This tint is no longer obtainable as of BFA prepatch.
This requires defeating a difficult challenge scenario, available every time the Mage Tower building is active on the Broken Shore.

Defeat Heroic Kil’jaeden using the Challenge artifact appearance.
This is the final boss in Tomb of Sargeras.

Win 10 Rated Battlegrounds using the Challenge artifact appearance.

Defeat ALL Legion Dungeon bosses using the Challenge artifact appearance.

Recovering Light’s Heart

A Falling Star

Bringer of the Light

Light's Charge

A Falling StarArchmage KhadgarDalaranSuramarAbandoned BallistaJandvik BannerADVISE AGAINSTKing Morgalashnothing to do with the questinstead

Search the crash site - head to , which is due east of the island. Swim down to find the area (Looks like a swirly spot in a crevice on the ocean floor)*

Investigate the Cave - The cave entrance is at .*

Mysterious Lightbound Object - kill Yorg Murkmouth in the cave, and loot Mysterious Lightbound Object.

*DalaranDalaranBringer of the LightKhadgar

Step 1 is to find the Prophet Velen in the Vault of the Lights. Just make your way to the area marked on the map, killing demons on the way. If you happen to aggro a bunch, just kite them to Velen, as they will be incinerated by the dome of light surrounding him.

Step 2 involves A) Rescuing 12 Terrified Exodar Citizens and B) Destroying 8 Fel Portals.

All of the portals are marked on the map, and there are many more portals than you will need scattered through the Exodar.
When doing this step, it's best to skirt your way around the edges of the rooms. If you stand in the middle of pathways, the stream of demons running towards Velen can easily aggro and overwhelm you! Find corners and alcoves that avoid the steady stream of mobs that spawn.
Beware of patrols, as there are groups of demons all over the place, and it's easy to get overrun.
Terrified Exodar Citizens are typically around the edges of rooms, corners, behind structures/boxes, in covered rooms, etc.

Some are children, so are smaller and easy to miss
They are marked on your minimap, so this is a great way to track them down
Extra (Optional) Stuff:

BONUS QUEST: There is an extra quest available from Farseer Nobundo at 44.8, 9.4 in the Crystal Hall. This grants some gear and XP; it involves surviving 3 waves of demons, then killing Karzak the Impaler after these waves. As a DPS class doing this, it was quite a challenge! Mobs spawn frequently, and you must rely on the NPCs to help (i.e., stay near them). Farseer Nobundo will also heal you.

When you are to face Karzak the Impaler, I would suggest saving all of your DPS cooldowns (or healing, for that matter) for this encounter. The NPCs tank him, so dying is not a concern; rather, if this takes too long, Nobundo will bite the dust, and this quest will fail!
If you want to complete this optional quest, you MUST pick it up before completing the Step 2 objectives (Portals and Terrified Citizens) or else it will not be available!
There is an (optional) bonus objective active during the scenario (you'll see the objective progress bar). Completing it by killing demons will net you some gold and experience.
A rare spawn NPC (Huk'roth the Huntmaster) was found at in the Trader's Tier. He is surrounded by Felhounds, which can be killed in smaller groups to avoid being overwhelmed.

He drops Order Resources and Huntmaster's Injector
Step 3 is to return to Velen, and allow him to examine the Mysterious Lightbound Object
Step 4 is to escort Velen to the Seat of the Naaru
Step 5 involves defeating High General Rakeesh. There is a very interesting reveal that occurs through this - I won't say what it is, though!

Other commenters stated that you can tag High General Rakeesh and let the NPCs kill him, but doesn't appear to work anymore - you have to fight him yourself. That being said, it seems they may have made this encounter more manageable, as the NPCs do help and will heal you.
After this, simply use Khadgar's Beacon to return to Dalaran.

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Classic Skin - Maw of the Damned

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Bloodmaw

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Soulreaper

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Executioner

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Touch of Undeath

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Bonejaw

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

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Classic Skin - Blades of the Fallen Prince

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Frostmourne's Legacy

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Sindragosa's Fury

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Gravekeeper

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Dark Runeblade

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Soul Collector

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Requirement:Runes of the DarkeningBlades of the Fallen PrinceThe SoultakersCaptain HringSoultrapper MevraReaver JdornDeath KnightNote that you must directly loot the appearance from the boss, as opposed to standard loot from World Bosses that appears in your bags automatically!VideoYouTube Video of all Legion launch appearances

Classic Skin - Apocalypse

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Unholy War

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Herald of Pestilence

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Faminebearer

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Bone Reaper

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Death's Deliverance

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Requirement:ApocalypseApocalypseProfessor Putricide's Lost JournalWhether or not you interact with/read the book, you can proceed with the subsequent steps as long as you have summoned the extra ghoul.

Access the trapdoor within Professor Putricide's boss room in Icecrown Citadel to enter a solo scenario instance.

Within the scenario, kill Stitchwork to obtain The Bonereaper's Hook, which grants the Bone Reaper appearance.

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Classic Skin - Twinblades of the Deceiver

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Hand of the Illidari

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Darkenblade

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Demon's Touch

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Deathwalker

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Flamereaper

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Requirement:AzarakalGuise of the DeathwalkerDemon HunterSource

The first thing you'll need to do is obtain "Candrael's Charm" from a random drop – I assume it comes from Suramar guards, because that's where I got mine. No idea if that's the case.

*Has been confirmed to drop from a wide variety of mobs in Suramar (see this thread), and is most likely a zone-wide random drop*

Once you have that, you'll notice the gem has "C.T." engraved on it. This stands for "Candrael Twinshadow" If you go into the Felsoul Hold crater area in Suramar, there's a path visible on the map that runs west. Go up the incline and double-jump/glide along the rocks to get to the top of the cliffside. Follow it around to a large tree and you'll find Candrael Twinshadow, a Blood Elf Demon Hunter. She's by a large tree, some bird/porcupine mobs just before her.

If you show her the charm, her immediate reaction is to assume you're a thief and kick you off the side of the cliff - ya know, as you do. Her kick will send you straight at Downfall, a large felbat with around 10 million health. You may've noticed him floating around in the general questing area. There are "violent winds" around him, which will keep you aloft. You basically can "swim" in the spiral around him, but can't go too high or low, or else you will drop out of the area and will reset (you can go to Candrael to continue attempting it). After damaging him for a little bit, Downfall will fling you off in a direction. You basically need to stay afloat using Glide and fall back on top of him to get kicked up by his winds again.

From my attempts (took around 5-10 to realize this was a DH only encounter and I had to be creative) it seems like you need to cancel Glide once you get back to his winds or it'll be buggy and let you fall right through. He'll fling you around again randomly, even when you get back into his "bubble" of wind.

Kill him and you get the Guise of the Deathwalker.

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Classic Skin - Aldrachi Warblades

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Illidari Crest

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Dreadlord's Bite

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Boneterror

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Iron Warden

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Umberwing

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

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Classic Skin - Scythe of Elune

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Envoy of Goldrinn

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Lunarcall

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Nightmare's Affliction

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Sunkeeper's Reach

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Manascythe

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Requirements:ExaltedDreamweaversThe Sunbloom

Pure Drop of Shaladrassil's Sap - drops from Archdruid Glaidalis in Darkheart Thicket

This item drops in Normal, Heroic, Mythic, and Mythic+ difficulties.

The item will drop for ANY Druid, regardless of spec or loot specialization.

If it drops, the item can be traded to another Druid in your party.

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Default Skin - Fangs of Ashamane

Troll

Tauren

Worgen

Night Elf

Classic Skins - Fangs of Ashamane

Default Weapon

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Nature's Fury

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Primal Stalker

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Incarnation of Nightmare

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Moonspirit

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Ghost of the Pridemother

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Alternate Weapon Models

Requirement:The DreamgroveDruid

“You hear a strange feral screech coming from the Hinterlands portal.”

“You hear a strange feral screech coming from the Duskwood portal.”

“You hear a strange feral screech coming from the Feralas portal.”

Once you have received an emote, go through the appropriate portal, and you need to find an owlcat stone and click it.

This process must be repeated each day until you have touched stones from all 3 portals.

After the 3rd stone has been touched, Ela'lothen will spawn in the center of the Dreamway within the Order Hall.

While targeting Ela'lothen and in Cat form, use the /sit command. Feather of the Moonspirit, the Hidden Appearance item, will then appear in your bags.

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Default Skin - Claws of Ursoc

Night Elf

Tauren

Troll

Worgen

Classic Skins - Claws of Ursoc

Default Weapon

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Stonepaw

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Avatar of Ursol

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Fallen to Nightmare

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Guardian of the Glade

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Might of the Grizzlemaw

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Alternate Weapon Models

Mark of the Glade GuardianUrsocThe Emerald Nightmare

This item is not a guaranteed drop.

The item has a chance to drop if there are ANY Druids in the raid, regardless of their spec or loot spec.

It drops on LFR, Normal, Heroic, or Mythic difficulties.

If the loot setting is Master Loot, it is like any other loot drops – the Master Looter determines who to assign the item to.

If the loot setting is Personal Loot, it has a chance to be looted from the boss like any other gear and can drop for ANY spec of Druid.

Regardless of loot settings (Master Loot or Personal Loot), this item can be traded to other members of the raid for up to 2 hours after it is obtained.

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Classic Skin - G'Hanir, the Mother Tree

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Eldertree

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Crystalline Awakening

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Deadwood Keeper

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Warden's Crown

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Night's Vigilance

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

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Classic Skin - Titanstrike

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Eaglewatch

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Elekk's Thunder

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Boarshot Cannon

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Titan's Reach (Bow)

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Serpentbite

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

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Classic Skin - Thas'dorah, Legacy of the Windrunners

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - A Sister's Bond

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Phoenix's Rebirth

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Ranger-General's Guard

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Ravenguard (Crossbow)

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Wildrunner

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

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Classic Skin - Talonclaw

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Eagle's Rebirth

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Spear of the Alpha

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Serpentstrike

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Bear's Fortitude

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Forests' Guardian

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Last Breath of the ForestUrsocThe Emerald Nightmare

This item is not a guaranteed drop.

The item has a chance to drop if there are ANY Hunters in the raid, regardless of their spec or loot spec.

It drops on LFR, Normal, Heroic, or Mythic difficulties.

If the loot setting is Master Loot, it is like any other loot drops – the Master Looter determines who to assign the item to.

If the loot setting is Personal Loot, it has a chance to be looted from the boss like any other gear and can drop for ANY spec of Hunter.

Regardless of loot settings (Master Loot or Personal Loot), this item can be traded to other members of the raid for up to 2 hours after it is obtained.

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Classic Skin - Aluneth

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Guardian Spire

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Magna Unleashed

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Aegwynn's Fall

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Woolmancer's Charge

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Eternal Magus

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Requirement:Polymorph

Azsuna - Cliffwing Hippogryph

Highmountain - Highpeak Goat

Stormheim - Plains Runehorn Calf

Suramar - Heartwood Doe

Val’sharah - Wild Dreamrunner

Each day, there is a chance for Volatile Sheep to spawn in Hall of the Guardian (Mage Order Hall). Right-click it repeatedly when it spawns, and it will explode.

Head to Stormheim, and search for the Extremely Volatile Stormheim Sheep on the east side of the zone, in and around the Runewood (Map).

The following macro, courtesy of user CharmCityGaming can be helpful to track down this mob:

/targetexact Extremely Volatile Stormheim Sheep
/stopmacro
/run if UnitName("target") == "Extremely Volatile Stormheim Sheep" then SetRaidTarget("target",8) end
Head to Tower of Azora in Elwynn Forest (at roughly ) and complete a short event, involving killing several waves of mobs and a final NPC. This final NPC will drop The Woolomancer's Charge, which grants the Woolmancer’s Charge hidden appearance.

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Classic Skin - Felo'melorn

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Pride of the Sunstriders

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Phoenix's Rebirth

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Lavaborn Edge

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - The Stars' Design

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Timebender's Blade

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Requirement:The Stars' DesignSuramarVideoYouTube Video of all Legion launch appearances

Classic Skin - Ebonchill

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Guardian's Focus

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Flow of the First

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Archmagi's Will

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Frostfire Remembrance

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Elite Magus

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Requirement:Everburning CrystalHall of the GuardianMageTeleportation NexusHall of the GuardianoccasionallyCindreckAsherTeleportation NexusOrder ResourcesOrder ResourcesVideoYouTube Video of all Legion launch appearances

Classic Skin - Fu Zan, the Wanderer's Companion

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - The Monkey King's Burden

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Heart of the Ox

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Dragonfire's Grasp

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Ancient Brewkeeper

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Bearer of the Mist

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Legend of the Monkey KingTemple of Five DawnsMonkBrewhouseTumblerun BrewSkysinger BrewLegend of the Monkey KingBrewhouseOrder ResourcesOrder ResourcesVideoYouTube Video of all Legion launch appearances

Classic Skin - Sheilun, Staff of the Mists

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Toll of the Deep Mist

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Chi-Ji's Spirit

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Sha's Torment

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Breath of the Undying Serpent

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Essence of Calm

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Breath of the Undying SerpentThe Emerald NightmareYsondreEmerissLethonTaerarThe item has a chance to drop if there are ANY Monks in the raid, regardless of their spec or loot spec.It drops on LFR, Normal, Heroic, or Mythic difficulties.If the loot setting is Master Loot, it is like any other loot drops – the Master Looter determines who to assign the item to.If the loot setting is Personal Loot, it has a chance to be looted from the boss like any other gear and can drop for ANY spec of Monk.Regardless of loot settings (Master Loot or Personal Loot), this item can be traded to other members of the raid for up to 2 hours after it is obtained.VideoYouTube Video of all Legion launch appearances

Classic Skin - Fists of the Heavens

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Al'Akir's Touch

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Spirit's Reach

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Shado-Pan Legacy

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Stormfist

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Xuen's Enforcer

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

The StormfistSuramarSuramarBuilding an ArmyWithered Army TrainingVideoYouTube Video of all Legion launch appearancesNOTEThe Silver Hand

Classic Skin - The Silver Hand

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Fist of the Fallen Watcher

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Protector's Judgment

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Gravewarder

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Watcher's Armament

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Justice's Flame

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Requirement:Lost Edicts of the WatcherThe Silver HandAzsunaVideoYouTube Video of all Legion launch appearancesNOTE:PaladinWarriorPaladinPaladinWarrior

Classic Skin - Truthguard

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Light of the Titans

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Divine Protector (Shield + Mace)

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Dark Keeper's Ward

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Vindicator's Bulwark (Shield + Mace)

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Crest of Holy Fire

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Spark of the Fallen ExarchSuramarSuramarBuilding an ArmyWithered Army TrainingVideoYouTube Video of all Legion launch appearances

Classic Skin - Ashbringer

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Greatsword of the Righteous

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Burning Reprisal

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Fallen Hope

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Corrupted Remembrance

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Shattered Reckoning

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Requirement:Heart of CorruptionAshbringer

Obtain 2 Nat Pagle books

Nat Pagle's Guide to Extreme Anglin' can be looted from corpses in the Alterac Valley battleground.
A Thoroughly Read Copy of "Nat Pagle's Guide to Extreme Anglin'." can be looted from A Dusty Tome in Dire Maul.
Both tomes can also be purchased on the Auction House.
Kill Nefarian in Blackwing Lair and loot Head of Nefarian/Head of Nefarian

Do not complete the quest started by the head, as this will consume it, requiring you to kill Nefarian again on the next lockout.
Reach Artifact Knowledge Level 6
Speak to Sister Elda in the Order Hall (Sanctum of Light) with both aforementioned books in your inventory to get A Complete Copy of "Nat Pagle's Guide to Extreme Anglin'.".

Your spec must be Retribution to obtain the appropriate dialogue.
Speak to Prince Tortheldrin in Dire Maul West with A Complete Copy of "Nat Pagle's Guide to Extreme Anglin'." and Head of Nefarian/Head of Nefarian in your inventory.
Horde: Speak to Bardu Sharpeye at The Bulwark in Tirisfal Glades.
Alliance: Speak to Alexia Ironknife at Chillwind Camp in Western Plaguelands.
Read Grand Inquisitor Isillien's Journal in Hearthglen, Western Plaguelands

Found at inside a building on a table.
Kill the Large Vile Slime on the East end of Western Plaguelands near Thondroril River (at ) and loot Timolain's Phylactery.

This mob has a random spawn rate up to 30 hours, and can be tagged by unlimited people, including cross-faction.
Use Timolain's Phylactery and speak to Timolain the Accursed, going through all of his dialogue.
Fish up the Shard of Darkness from Thondroril River.

There is no fishing skill requirement for this.
Speak to Lord Maxwell Tyrosus in the Order Hall (Sanctum of Light) with the Shard of Darkness in your inventory to start the quest Walking in Shadows

Lord Maxwell Tyrosus will be near your mission board - if you have sent him on a mission, you will have to wait until it is completed.
Use the Legion Dalaran Flight Master to fly to Acherus: The Ebon Hold for the quest.
Completing the quest will reward you with Heart of Corruption.

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Classic Skin - Light's Wrath

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Crest of the Redeemed

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Chalice of Light

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Eternal Vigil

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Tomekeeper's Spire

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Ascended Watch

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Requirement:Writings of the EndLight's WrathThe Annals of Light and ShadowTIP #1DalaranDalaranTIP #2RogueFind TreasureStarting the huntArchivist InkforgeThe Annals of Light and ShadowIf you want to check all tomes to see if you have been credited with looting them, see the scripts at the end of this post.Dalaran/Class Order Hall

Netherlight Temple (Priest Class Order Hall)
Speak to Archivist Inkforge - this starts the task of searching out all of the tomes.

Netherlight Temple (Priest Class Order Hall)
This tome spawns either on the table behind Juvess the Duskwhisperer, or on the table to the left behind the Draenei Anchorite.

Netherlight Temple (Priest Class Order Hall)
Behind Meridelle Lightspark (sells the Class Order Hall set), on the bottom shelf of the hanging bookshelf.

The Violet Citadel, Dalaran
To the left as you enter the citadel stands Archivist Elysiana. Behind her, on the right bookshelf, is one volume.

Broken Isles

Drop: Inquisitor Ernstenbok, Stormheim
Rare vignette mob southwest of Halls of Valor in a cave (visible on the map), entrance at , at the base of the cliffs right by the water. You will see Eye of Ernstenbok mobs outside the cave (See Map).

Drop: Artificer Lothaire, Suramar
Rare vignette mob in Moon Guard Stronghold in Suramar (northwest part of the zone) at (See Map).

Drop: Chief Bitterbrine, Azsuna
Rare vignette mob just off the coast of Azsuna at , on the ship “Queen's Reprisal”. Nearest flight path is Shackles Den (See Map).
Bitterbrine can be found below deck (which is underwater) towards the front of the ship.

Black Rook Hold, Val'sharah
Found in the 5-man dungeon Black Rook Hold. After defeating the first boss, Amalgam of Souls, you will enter the Map Room. On the left side of the room, on one of the tables, is the volume.

Northrend

New Hearthglen in Dragonblight, Northrend (Take the portal to Wyrmrest Temple in the Chamber of the Guardian)
In the church in New Hearthglen, entrance at . Turn left when entering, and go into the second room on the left (ground floor) – it is on top of the bookshelf (See Map).

This book has a 1-hour respawn timer.

Eastern Kingdoms

Instructor Chillheart’s Room (Scholomance, Western Plaguelands)
Enter the room, kill the trash on the right. The volume is on the sixth bookshelf from the right.

Flameweaver Koegler’s Room (Scarlet Halls, Tirisfal Glades)
Enter the room, kill Flameweaver Koegler. On the left side of the room find the table with the 3-pronged candelabra. The volume is on the bench between the table and the bookshelf.

Karazhan, Deadwind Pass (Take the portal to Karazhan in the Chamber of the Guardian)
Note that this is the OLD Karazhan, not the revamped Return to Karazhan
After killing The Curator, head down the ramp until you enter the Guardian’s Library. Instead of taking the ramp here to the left, jump off to the right and head into the side alcove that is immediately there. In the alcove, there will be 3 bookshelves at the very end (far wall) of the alcove, with a purple book tapestry (wall hanging) above them. On the bottom shelf of the leftmost bookshelf is the volume (See map).

Archivist InkforgeAbdomari

Dalaran - The Violet Citadel
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Class Order Hall - Juvess the Duskwhisperer
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Class Order Hall - Archivist Inkforge
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Class Order Hall - Meridelle Lightspark
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Azsuna - Chief Bitterbrine Azsuna - Rare
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Suramar - Artificer Lothaire - Rare
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Stormheim - Inquisitor Ernstonbok - Rare
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Black Rook Hold - Library after First Boss - Dungeon
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Northrend - New Hearthglen
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Scholomance - Chillheart's Room - Dungeon
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Scarlet Halls - The Flameweaver's library - Dungeon
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Karazhan - Guardian's Library - Dungeon
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Classic Skin - T'uure, Beacon of the Naaru

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Banner of Purity

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Keeper of Light

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Embrace of the Void

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Crest of the Lightborn

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Memory of Argus

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Requirement:ExaltedValarjarStaff of the Lightborn

Crest of the Lightborn - drops from Hyrja in Halls of Valor

This item drops in Normal, Heroic, Mythic, and Mythic+ difficulties.

The item will drop for ANY Priest, regardless of spec or loot specialization.

If it drops, the item can be traded to another Priest in your party.

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Classic Skin - Blade of the Black Empire

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Embrace of the Old Gods

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - The Fallen Blade

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Vision of Madness

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Claw of N'Zoth

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Twisted Reflection

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Claw of N'ZothIl'gynothThe Emerald Nightmare

This item is not a guaranteed drop.

The item has a chance to drop if there are ANY Priests in the raid, regardless of their spec or loot spec.

It drops on LFR, Normal, Heroic or Mythic difficulties.

If the loot setting is Master Loot, it is like any other loot drops – the Master Looter determines who to assign the item to.

If the loot setting is Personal Loot, it has a chance to be looted from the boss like any other gear and can drop for ANY spec of Priest.

Regardless of loot settings, (Master Loot or Personal Loot) this item can be traded to other members of the raid for up to 2 hours after it is obtained.

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Classic Skin - The Kingslayers

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Cursed Hand

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Heartstopper

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Magekiller's Edge

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Bonebreaker

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Ghostblade

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Requirement:The Cypher of Broken BoneThe Kingslayersbut they only spawn when the guards are at their post (i.e., free-for-all PvP is not active)

Crazed Mage - A fire mage; health scales.

Thieving Scoundrel - A rogue-like NPC; about 15.5 million health at baseline, health scales

Xullorax - A giant demon; about 15.5 million health at baseline, health scales

Splint - A large rat - by far the most commonly spawning boss mob. Has about 15.5 million health at baseline, with scaling health. Clearly a reference to Splinter, a character from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

Mana Seeper - A mana fiend; health scales

Screek - A giant bat; health scales

Segacedi - A large shark that spawns in the waters around the Black Market; health scales

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Classic Skin - The Dreadblades

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Promise of the Seascourge

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Flame's Kiss

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Scoundrel's Last Word

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Thunderfury, Hallowed Blade of the Windlord

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Fencer's Reach

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Requirement:Emanation of the Winds

Bindings of the Windlord – drops from Dargrul in Neltharion's Lair after reaching Artifact Knowledge level 5.

Bindings of the Windlord – drops from Ash'golm in Vault of the Wardens after reaching Artifact Knowledge level 6.

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Classic Skin - Fangs of the Devourer

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Shadowblade

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Demon's Embrace

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Bloodfeaster

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Venombite

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Iceshear

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Tome of Otherworldly VenomsTroves of the Thunder KingChamber of ShadowsRogue

When The Vault Tier 2 Order Hall Upgrade is selected, you sometimes obtain a Vault Ticket on successful completion of an Order Hall mission. This gives you access to the Uncrowned Vault within the Chamber of Shadows, when turned into Marin Noggenfogger.

Marin Noggenfogger's Lucky Coin, obtained via pickpocketing in the Broken Isles, will also give you access to the Uncrowned Vault.
Training The Vault costs 500 Order Resources; switching to it if you selected the other upgrade costs 2000 Order Resources.
Within the Uncrowned Vault, you can find a Satchel of Keys, apparently visible on a pillar within the vault. Note that this bundle of keys is not always there when you get access to the vault. This contains Key to the Palace of Lei Shen (reportedly multiple keys).
Speak to Taoshi at the bottom level of the Order Hall to start the Troves of the Thunder King scenario. 1 Key to the Palace of Lei Shen is required for each attempt of this scenario.

This is the exact same scenario that was available during Mists of Pandaria. The mobs DO SCALE with level though.
Complete the scenario (reaching the end, or until the timer runs out), looting chests and obtaining as many Burial Trove Keys as possible.
Burial Trove Keys can be obtained from:

Golden Treasure Chest (Large Treasure Chests) – 20% drop rate
Mogu Treasure Chest (Small Treasure Chests) – 12% drop rate
Dropped by Skumblade Pillager who will spawn from treasure chests in the second room. When spawning, they will stun you and attempt to escape before being killed. Pre-emptive CC (e.g. Frost Rune Trap, which can be purchased in the initial preparation room of the scenario for Elder Charm of Good Fortune) can ensure he doesn’t get too far away. 100% drop rate for Burial Trove Key.
Dropped by God-Hulk Gulkan at the very end of the scenario (if you reach there before time is up). 100% drop rate for Burial Trove Key.
Rewarded by Tenwu of the Red Smoke at the very end of the scenario. If you reach him before the timer is up and speak to him to end the scenario, you get an extra Burial Trove Key.

Use the Burial Trove Keys to open the Lei Shen's Burial Troves at the rest area after completing the scenario. These chests have a chance to contain Tome of Otherworldly Venoms, which unlocks the hidden appearance!
Crazed Mage - A fire mage; health scales.Thieving Scoundrel - A rogue-like NPC; about 15.5 million health at baseline, health scalesXullorax - A giant demon; about 15.5 million health at baseline, health scalesSplint - A large rat - by far the most commonly spawning boss mob. Has about 15.5 million health at baseline, with scaling health. Clearly a reference to Splinter, a character from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!Mana Seeper - A mana fiend; health scalesScreek - A giant bat; health scalesSegacedi - A large shark that spawns in the waters around the Black Market; health scalesVideoYouTube Video of all Legion launch appearances

Classic Skin - Doomhammer

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Stormbringer

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Legion's Doom

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Blackhand's Fate

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Zandalar Champion

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Typhoon

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Requirement:The Warmace of Shirvallah

100% drop from Levantus and Flotsam, 2 of the 11 World Bosses that spawn weekly in the Broken Isles.

Chance to drop from Helya, the last boss in the Trial of Valor raid.

Classic Skin - Sharas'dal, Scepter of Tides

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Scepter of the Deep

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Titanborn

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Totembearer

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Serpent's Coil

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Frozen Fate

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

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Classic Skin - Deadwind Harvester

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Hand of the Afflicted

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Soul Siphon

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Death's Hand

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Fate's End

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Spine of the Condemned

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Requirement:Essence of the Executioner

First, you need to get your hands on Grimoire of the First Necrolyte, which is a drop from ANY eredar mob in the Broken Isles (e.g. Eredar Supplicants in Faronaar, Azsuna, west of Illidari Stand).

Next, you can begin the quest – The Grimoire of the First Necrolyte. This quest requires that you obtain 13 Skull of the Executed from “powerful champions” in the Broken Isles – namely the mobs that you kill for the Rare Elite World Quests (marked with a Blue Dragon on your Order Hall map). These elites typically require 3-5+ people to kill.

The skulls will be granted as bonus loot when completing an appropriate Rare Elite World Quest (i.e. you only get them when completing the World Quest, they do not drop from the mob itself).
The skulls cannot be obtained from smaller rare mob World Quests.
Once you have obtained the 13 skulls, which may take a number of days, you use them at the Executioner's Altar in Deadwind Pass to summon Sataiel. This can be found in the crypts under Karazhan. Sataiel drops Essence of the Executioner when defeated.

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Classic Skin - Skull of the Man'ari

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Gaze of the First Summoner

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Pride of the Pit Lord

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Burning Remnant

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Thal'kiel's Visage

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Soul of the Forgotten

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Requirement:Visage of the First WakenerSkull of the Man'arigrey-qualityVisage of the First Wakener

Damaged Eredar Head

Deformed Eredar Head

Malformed Eredar Head

Deficient Eredar Head

Nearly Satisfactory Eredar Head

Visage of the First Wakener

A good place to farm the heads is Soul Engine: Apocalypse, found around on the island of Faronaar in Azsuna. Eredar Soulmage mobs can be found there, and will drop the skulls.Esinar's comment hereVideoYouTube Video of all Legion launch appearances

Classic Skin - Scepter of Sargeras

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Hubris of the Dark Titan

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Echo of Gul'dan

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Shadow of the Destroyer

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Legionterror

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Guise of the Darkener

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

The Burning Jewel of SargerasDreadscar RiftWarlockDemonic OfferingThe Burning Jewel of SargerasDemonic OfferingOrder ResourcesOrder ResourcesVideoYouTube Video of all Legion launch appearances

Classic Skin - Stromkar, the Warbreaker

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Vengeance of the Fallen

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Flamereaper

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Wrath's Edge

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Arcanite Bladebreaker (2-Handed Axe)

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Blade of the Sky Champion

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

The Arcanite BladebreakerSecrets of the AxesMaster Smith HelgarSkyhold“Is there an axe the equal to Strom'kar?”Secrets of the AxesSecrets of the AxesHigh Overlord SaurfangMaster Smith HelgarMaster Smith HelgarThe Arcanite BladebreakerVideoYouTube Video of all Legion launch appearances

Classic Skin - Warswords of the Valarjar

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Arm of the Dragonrider

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Valormaw

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Stormbreath

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Dragonslayer's Edge (2-Handed Axes)

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Helya's Gaze

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Requirements:ExaltedValarjarThe Dragonslayers

Haft of the God-King, a drop from God-King Skovald in the Halls of Valor

Skull of Shar'thos

100% drop from Shar'thos, a World Boss.
Chance to drop from Odyn, the first boss in the Trial of Valor raid.
Chance to drop from Skyhold Chest of Riches, which spawns in the Skyhold Circle of Glory if you have selected the Tier 2 Order Hall Advancement For Honor and Glory.
Skull of Nithogg

100% drop from Nithogg, a World Boss.
Chance to drop from Odyn, the first boss in the Trial of Valor raid.
Chance to drop from Skyhold Chest of Riches, which spawns in the Skyhold Circle of Glory if you have selected the Tier 2 Order Hall Advancement For Honor and Glory.

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Classic Skin - Scale of the Earth-Warder

Default

Return a Pillar of Creation

Recover the Light's Heart

Complete 1st major OH campaign

Upgraded Skin - Arm of the Fallen King

Complete your Class OH Campaign

Unlock every Artifact Trait

Research your full Artifact history

Obtain 8 Archaeology Rares

Valorous Skin - Unbroken Stand (Shield + 1-Handed Axe)

Complete "Balance of Power" questline

Kill 8 World Bosses

Complete a Level 15 Mythic+ dungeon

Complete all dungeon achievements

War-torn Skin - Deathguard's Gaze

Reach Prestige 1, Rank 50

Reach Prestige 6

Reach Prestige 11

Reach Prestige 15

Hidden Skin - Last Breath of the Worldbreaker

Acquisition: See below

100 dungeons with Hidden skin

200 World Quests with Hidden skin

1000 HKs with Hidden skin

Solo Challenge Skin - Legionbreaker

Complete your Spec Solo Challenge

Kill Heroic Kil’jaeden with Challenge Skin

10 Rated BGs with Challenge Skin

Kill All Legion Dungeon bosses with Challenge Skin

Requirement:Burning Plate of the WorldbreakerNeltharion's Lair

Read the "Saga of the Valarjar" tablet, a large object behind Fjornson Stonecarver, the Artifact Knowledge NPC in your Order Hall.

Ensure you are in Protection specialization.

Head to the entrance of Neltharion's Vault as outlined above and walk into the cave until the zone changes to Neltharion's Vault.

If you see the emote "You hear a strange roar from the cavern ahead", that indicates that the hidden appearance item has spawned in the cave. Search the gold piles in the cave for the lootable item, Burning Plate of the Worldbreaker.

If the above emote does not appear, come back another day and try again. There is a chance each day for the appearance to spawn.

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Classic Skin - The Underlight Angler

Default

Complete the achievement "Fisherfriend of the Isles"

Datamined Appearance - Source Unknown

Fisherfriend of the IslesUnderlight EmeraldUnderlight AnglerTo obtain reputation with these NPCs, simply find them on the Broken Isles and fish nearby to catch their desired reputation items. These can be turned in for 75 reputation a piece.Only a single NPC is up each day; they spawn in a set rotation as follows: Sha'leth > Impus > Ilyssia of the Waters > Keeper Raynae > Akule Riverhorn > CorbynThe locations of the NPCs are below. Click the coordinates for a map with markers.

NPC	Zone	Location	Coordinates
Sha'leth	Suramar	The Grand Promenade
Impus	Broken Shore	Deadwood Landing
Ilyssia of the Waters	Azsuna	Northwest of Illidari Stand
Keeper Raynae	Val'sharah	Lorlathil
Akule Riverhorn	Highmountain	Thunder Totem
Corbyn	Stormheim	Shield's Rest

/way Suramar 50.71 49.34 Sha'leth
/way Broken Shore:Broken Isles 33.7 49.8 Impus
/way Azsuna 43.2 40.57 Ilyssia
/way Val'Sharah 53.40 72.87 Raynae
/way Highmountain:Broken Isles 45.13 59.95 Akule
/way Stormheim 90.52 10.72 Corbyn

Hidden Artifact AbilitiesCall to the EaglesGaze of the Val'kyrMinding the TidesAlunethXal'atath, Blade of the Black EmpireSkull of the Man'ariArtifact Lore

Old Gods: Xal'atath, Blade of the Black Empire, Strom'kar, the Warbreaker

Naaru: T'uure, Beacon of the Naaru

Wild Gods: Claws of Ursoc, Talonclaw, Fu Zan, the Wanderer's Companion, Scythe of Elune, Fangs of Ashamane, G'Hanir, the Mother Tree

Elemental Lords: Fists of the Heavens, Doomhammer

Titans: The Silver Hand, Truthguard, Titanstrike, The Fist of Ra-den, Warswords of the Valarjar

Dragon Aspect: Scale of the Earth-Warder

Burning Legion: Maw of the Damned, Blades of the Fallen Prince, Apocalypse, Twinblades of the Deceiver, Aldrachi Warblades, Fangs of the Devourer, Ulthalesh, the Deadwind Harvester, Skull of the Man'ari, Scepter of Sargeras

Crafted or Owned by Notable Figure: Ashbringer, Aluneth, Felo'melorn, Ebonchill, Thas'dorah, Legacy of the Windrunners, Light's Wrath, Sheilun, Staff of the Mists, The Kingslayers, The Dreadblades, Sharas'dal, Scepter of Tides

Frequently Asked Questions

Many two-handers would obviously take a single bag slot. What is interesting, however, is that two-part weapons, such as Doomhammer, which also includes Fury of the Stonemother, only take a single bag slot. This can be especially helpful if you plan on getting all of the Artifact weapons available for your class.

You CAN transmog other appearances onto your Artifact Weapon, and you will also be able to transmog your Artifact Weapon appearance onto other weapons. You can also transmog two-part Artifacts (Fist Weapon + Shield, Off-hand + Dagger, etc.) separately.

Your class Order Hall Quartermaster sells weapons, off-hands, and shields. These can serve as replacements if you need them before you unlock all of your class Artifact Weapons.

Once you complete an Artifact questline and obtain that weapon, you cannot destroy it or vendor it. As such, you will have an occupied bag slot for each extra Artifact weapon you obtain.

Artifacts and Artifact effects will be enabled in all PvP situations, including instanced and rated PvP. Note that the effect of the Concordance of the Legionfall proc is also active in PvP, but is reduced by 50%.

In addition, only the Tier 1 Netherlight Crucible effect – the item level increase - will be active in instanced PvP. Tier 2 and Tier 3 traits will not be active.

The method for obtaining your hidden Artifact Weapon appearance varies drastically from weapon to weapon. This can include being sold by a vendor, dropped by a boss, rewarded from a questline, looted from a chest, and much more.

You need to have your hidden skin active and selected at your Artifact Forge to earn credit towards alternate tints. That being said, you can transmog over the hidden skin and still earn credit towards the tints!

Comments

Comment by asakawa

Excellent guide!
Tons of useful info (I learned a lot) and well presented. 5stars!

Comment by 914769

Great guide! I haven't read it all yet, but it looks incredibly in depth and useful. I'm looking forward to getting stuck into it properly. I'm having fun reading through the hidden artifact abilities, I had no idea they were so varied and interesting! It's little things like that that could make this expansion one of the best.

Comment by 1505947

Great stuff. I can't read the whole thing right now, but I did notice that the Marksmanship and Survival sections have the wrong abilities linked (Druid ones). Also, the Silver Hand's tome wasn't removed; rather, it now appears hanging from the belt. Besides that, it was informative and well-written!

Comment by TheAmadaun

Amazing guide. Thank you for your work.

A few mistakes I noticed:

1) In the list of the Demonology artifact's whispers, the ones listed under Ritual of Summoning and Eye of Kilrogg seem to go with the other spell.

2) In the list of relic sources, Heroic Nighthold/Emerald Nightmare is listed twise; I assume the second one should be "Mythic."

Comment by Cateayo

Very useful. Well-organized, plenty of info. Thanks!

Comment by IronforgeSenator

Absolutely tremendous, thanks SO much - and this from someone who already KNEW all* this stuff! It's stuff like this that makes Wowhead as amazing a place as it is. Love ya <3!

Can't wait for Legion, it's gonna be awesome!

(*Most of it, anyway!)

Comment by Deatheffekt

Love the guide specially finding out about all the artifact abilities and hidden things so looking forward to fighting with Arthas as a frost, did notice the Marksman in Artifact by spec has the Ashamane ability in the Artifact ability. :)

Comment by unoshi

Loving the artifact hidden spells and whispers, though imo, frost dk should have had whispers too.

Anyhow the most important thing in this guide was the information that increasing artifact knowledge does not effect previous collected consumables that reward artifact powers. cause an hour ago it just hit me like why not save them all and increase the knowledge till raids come and then use all you gathered. you'd be significantly weaker in the mean time seeing you dont increase you're weapons power.

Thanks for the guide! great work.

PS: Nice to know that after legion we can use the artifact models

Comment by jjanchan

I wanted to extend a thank-you for all the great feedback - it truly brings me pleasure to bring stuff like this to the great WoW community. I am pretty passionate about making information about this great game that I love accessible and easy to find, as it is such a MASSIVE world that is chock full of amazing stuff, some of which can be tricky to find and discover (of course, that sense of mystery is exciting in of itself).

A few things I'd like to note:

A few of the items I've listed (for example hidden artifact abilities) have been unearthed via some research, but haven't been tested by myself in-game. As such, it is subject to change! Please let me know if something you are seeing in game differs from what I've listed.
Please do keep the constructive feedback coming, especially in terms of errors you may spot! This guide was a pretty massive undertaking, and represents thousands of lines of BBcode (some of it which should be credited to Perculia) - and parts of it were drafted in the wee hours of the morning! As a perfectionist, I appreciate the privilege to update this guide with the most accurate and up-to-date information.
I intend to keep this guide updated, and in addition will be adding more useful information/sections. Feel free to check back, as this will be an ongoing process.

Cheers, and happy adventuring!

Comment by Tolian

A good guide, thanks for putting this together!

Comment by Damiez

The Guide that you made is really helpful! For those who don't have the Legion Beta currently, it is helpful to know how the Artifacts work when we will be playing Legion.

This has answered many questions like how will we Acquire more Artifact Power overtime with Artifact Knowledge and if it applies to any item we currently have that gives Artifact Power as well as others that are mentioned in the FAQ.

Well done and I hope you do keep this guide updated for everyone! :D

Comment by Voxxel

Useful guide, lots of new information! Thanks!
/5ivestars

Comment by fabianoflx

worth noting that in the guide it shows that Ashbringer's Artifact Ability is Tyr's Deliverance, which is incorrect... But nonetheless lots of useful information! Thanks!

Comment by Lyhel

Excelent guide, really helpfull and organized.

~~note: one little thing, the artifact ability in the ashbringuer display Tyr's Deliverance instead of Wake of Ashes~~

edit: Thanks for fixing!

Comment by Fibonacci1288

Nice guide - 5 stars.
But i still got a question: Will the artifact power (which drops in raids) always be personal loot?

Comment by 43802

Artifact Ability: Tyr's Deliverance for Ashbringer?

Comment by Romire

In for the long grind!

Good! No more toon hoping!

Comment by Ainyan

I am drawing an absolute blank on his name, but shortly after completing the opening scenario for Stormheim for the Alliance, there is a stealthed rogue near the Crystal Oscillator (for See Ya Later, Oscillator) that asks to see the The Kingslayers if you're an Assassination Rogue. He gives a little info on them and 50 AP. No clue if there is a similar one for Horde.

ETA: NPC is Gravin Slight, located at 33.74, 57.35. Thank you, Mykhul.

Comment by Killbilly

The tormented elemental rare spawns listed as a hidden effect of the elemental artifact are not specific to that artifact. I know at the very least that they also appear for resto shamans, I suspect that enhancement shamans can see them as well but have no personal experience in that regard.

Comment by frmorrison

Under Artifact Lore, this is listed under Old Gods:
The Fist of Ra-den
This is incorrect. Ra-den was created by Aman'Thul, a Titan, and the Fist is already listed under Titans, but it has nothing to do with the Old Gods.

Also under Lore, this is listed under Old Gods:
Sharas'dal, Scepter of Tides,
This is incorrect. This was held by a notable person the former Highelf Azshara before she turned into a Naga.

Comment by Pragmatico

Great guide; thanks! I especially appreciated the secret effects, number charts, and explanation of the relic system, which I had not previously seen much discussion about.

Comment by alpha5099

I'm concerned about the requirement for the last Upgraded Skin. Archaeology is a tedious profession, and it's not something I would bother with on all my toons, but apparently if I want that appearance I'll need it.

Comment by pmkaboo

looking good, didnt read it all yet, but i found one err: at the end of artifact traits section you mention max rank of artifact knowledge increases rate by 6850% and then in artifact knowledge section it says 24000%.

Comment by Panthrax

Getting sick of not being allow to xmog appearances I "earned" onto other items. Guess I wont be going Beast Master this time round due to absolute worst design ever. Can't even xmog the marksman bows over it.

Pathetic Blizzard.

Comment by 169584

Great guide, thanks!
One small thing.The Flickering Timespark got a wrong link for it. The text mentions 850ilvl, but the link shows the 875ilvl one.

Comment by 1392534

Great guide. I not in the beta/alpha, but been playing on the ptr. Great resource! Still a lot I don't know. So going to read it a couple of times, and maybe I will get a handle on it.

Comment by Nicobyte

Love it, thanks for all the hard work guys!

Comment by buzzti

Great guide, will be referenced a lot in the upcoming months (at least by me). 5 out of 5!

~~Only thing I am missing (this is a little bit nitpicky) in this, is a hint/link for the accquisition of the hidden appearances. Would make the guide complete.~~

Edit: Everything one could hope for in terms of hidden appearance accquiring is now in there - great job!

Comment by gwjhassink

I just noted a Laden Apple in the bags of my Restoration Druid wielding G'Hanir. It said 'Compliments of Applebough', who is a treant fruit vendor in Dalaran. I walked by him, and I got this little message:

Applebough notices G'Hanir and tosses you a fresh apple!

I check my bags, and I do indeed have two Laden Apple's in my bag now. Another hidden 'perk', or flavor.

Comment by 1461775

Great guide! Very in-depth, with tons of info. Guaranteed I'll be referring to this a lot once the pre-patch and Legion drops! Thanks, jjanchan.

Comment by JohnnyFiction

The WW Monk artifact (Fists of the Heavens) extra

Lightning Burst: "when standing still for some time and when falling, electricity will pulse around your character"

So the picture makes it look like a jumping electric Slam. Sounds awesome, though I've not yet actually seen this in beta. Is there a video of it somewhere?

Comment by Kioga

Very nice and thorough guide but the Guardian Druid section could use some corrections. I'm 99% sure, the base artifact models are assigned to the wrong races. There is no way Worgen is the blue skinned/orange haired bear.

The bear community would also like to know how you discovered the "hidden" ability BLOOD CLAWS? None of the other beta testers have stumbled across it since it was removed from the original artifact, early into testing.

Comment by 806894

Wow, amazing, concise guide! Very helpful and explained clearly.

Comment by kcinlive

VERY nice guide!

Thanks for making it. I learned more then I thought I would!

Comment by Kimiya

Great guide! I just want to add that my fire mage encountered another NPC similar to the blacksmith in Dalaran, who also asked to see the blade and awarded some artifact points. He was in Azsuna, if I recall. Sorry I don't remember the NPC's name!

This may suggest there are multiple out there in the Broken Isles who will interact with Felo'melorn!

Comment by chrth

Very awesome job! Five stars, easily.

Mistake I noticed in the Unlocking Appearances section: under "Research the full history of your artifact in your class hall", you have the Balance of Power achievement listed, which is incorrect. It should be Part of History.

Comment by 1660422

Just a quick questions because I've heard differing things. When they say main spec, is it one you choose to do now or the one you chose way back at lvl 10? I watched a video where it looked like he chose to get the Disc priest artifact from the 3 options, and I'm mainly worried about my Shaman because my primary spec was Restoration, but I want to level him as a Enhancement now.

So pretty much, would I have to go delete my one spec to get my other one to be my main? Or do I get to choose which spec's artifact I go after first?

Comment by Zaldin

Hm, from a quick bit of looking around on wowhead I'd guess that the Demonology Warlock hidden skin comes from the quest that Demonic Logbook on Thal'kiel gives.

Comment by Vinaya01

Absolutely stellar write up. Thanks so much for putting this much effort into it.

Comment by mhdoe

These kind of guides are the reason I use Wowhead and they should seriously think of offering jjancahn a permanent position with WoWhead. His guides have been very helpful.

Comment by Peesneeze

I don't know if its all DK artifacts but the Lich King will be a rare spawn at least once in each zone and grant you 50 artifact power and a little speech.

Comment by 1534394

I imagine the time it takes to max your artifact will be like the WoD Legendary Rings. Just an assumption from blizzards comment of "a few months".

Comment by arjay2813

For outlaw rogues it says their artifact is a shield and sword in the artifact by spec section

Comment by 1064233

I've been looking but can't find the answer. My main toon of choice is a fury warrior with dual wield. Since I will be trying to upgrade 2 weps right from the git go, does that mean It's going to take me twice as long and twice as much power to do? Do the dual wield weps count as one or are they indeed 2 separate weps? Per the chart above up through lvl 13
First 13 points in your primary Artifact Trait tree:

For ONE Artifact Weapon - 6,500 Artifact Power
For TWO Artifact Weapons - 13,000 Artifact Power

I guess what I'm asking is: am I going to need to spend twice as much artifact power as a person wielding a staff, in order to get both these swords to the same level of artifact traits (level 13 above)? Or will each level of artifact traits that I upgrade, apply to both swords, since they came as a pair?

Comment by 1560667

I didn't see it mentioned on here. My question is, can you use duplicates of the same Relic (assuming you have two available slots for them). Since Relics don't say "Unique" I'm guessing you can. Example: The Shadow Priests Artifact has two Shadow Relic slots. Would it be possible to obtain two copies of the Precipice of Insanity relic to put in those two relic slots?

Comment by cgilm2526

Not sure if this is the right place for this question. So my main is a Resto Druid with a Boomkin off spec. So, I will have 2 Artifact weapons to level. What is the best way to level these weapons? When I solo content, I am a boomkin. When I pair with a guildie, I am resto. I also resto in PVP. Is it better to level the weapons simultaneously or should I level 1 of the weapons till I hit 110 and then level the second weapons? Am I screwed if I get to 110 and havent leveled 1 of the weapons? Thanks.

Comment by Shadow12000

Since Felo'malorn has that one blacksmith that gives AP in Dalaran listed, perhaps add the Image of Arthas that appears inside Thunder Totem in Highmountain for Blades of the Fallen Prince.

Comment by 465164

QUESTION!
Can I stream the experience to a specific artifact no matter what spec I am in (leveling up another artifact that i am not using in that moment)?
I.E:
"I usually tank, but after 13 levels of tank artifact traits i would like to start leveling my dps artifact while I play as tank (using of curse my tank artifact)"

Comment by Bonetear

Thanks for making this great guide,5 stars for precise and helpful information!

I have a question regarding AK(Knowledge) scaling with weekly sources of AP.
In the guide:

Artifact Knowledge WILL NOT boost the following sources of Artifact Power:

-Any items in your inventory that were obtained BEFORE you reached a certain Artifact Knowledge level
-All leveling (one-time) quest rewards
-All treasures

This is kind of a nitpick but do weekly sources of AP,for example mythic dungeons,scale with AK?
The guide would suggest yes due to the quote above but I've heard conflicting information from players.
This is pretty important,as it would encourage the delay of content completion while waiting on AK research to be finished.

For example:Why would someone complete a mythic dungeon on the first few days of Legion,if they were to gain more by completing it later in the week ?

Do you have any personal experience with this situation ?

Comment by Senatin

This answered my questions and now I feel "Prepared."

Thanks for all the work.

Comment by Niascus

Just wondering, and I don't know if someone already asked, but are the hidden skins unlock able at launch? Like can I just go get it after the acquisition quests or are most of them like 110 difficulty?

Comment by KnightLion

Awesome guide thanks this will help so much.

Comment by Coldleo

Some of this information is out of date...

Comment by cgilm2526

I know Legions launches in 2 days but was wondering, do we get the Trip to Dalaran, Artifact Weapon Quest and Class Hall quests right from the start or do we have to do some quests before any of those quests begin?

Comment by Scandalf

Wish i'd run in to this overview sooner. Just unlocked my first artifact with outlaw and was wondering where the heck is the only skin i would use with that the Fencer's Reach and started to read up and ended up here, just to find that the bloody skin is not even implemented until some distant future patch.
Great so stuck with otherwise %^&*ty artifact unable to get the only skin i wanted.
Good start.

Comment by DkHZeRa

warlock artefact weapon quest takes 1,5 hour. other classes need 20 minutes. you need to know that if you want to level with a partner.

Comment by 380007

Thanks for this guide! It has answered some of my questions. I am still wondering this, though: if I'm leveling a paladin as ret, but plan to switch to holy later, will relics become more rare later on making it harder to upgrade another weapon? If I choose relics for Ashbringer, will I not have enough to fill out The Silver Hand mace?

Comment by chrth

Regarding Upgraded Tint 3:

Acquisition: This requires you to complete the two quests that set-up research Work Orders for Artifact Knowledge. Only available at level 110. Hidden History - requires that you recover 4 tomes of lore for your Artifact Weapon that are scattered around Azeroth and then Speaking to the Wind ( Shaman) or Hitting the Books (All other classes) - requires you to place a Research Work Order.

Are we sure about this? Based on the description for Part of History and the fact that it follows Artifact or Artifiction seems to suggest that you have to research level 25 artifact knowledge to earn this achievement.

Comment by MakMakTuralyon

Just on the topic of the Felo'melorn and getting bonus AP from NPC's wanting to hold it - the NPC in Aszuna is Examiner Andoran Dawnrise - located at approx 47.7, 42.6. Awarding an additional 50 Artifact Power.

Comment by meganbtoo

There is no mention of other perks. My BM hunter got an extra pet, Hati that 'exists' while I have the artifact equipped so I have 2 pets while fighting. I saw someone with a guardian, but went past too fast to see which class. Is there a list about these?

Comment by Codosbuya

@jjanchan For subtlety Artifact, NPC Demon Hunters react to it, complimenting you for using a Demon weapon against them. Thats the only thing I found.

Comment by xact44

A small note on the Disc hidden appearance unlock. At lvl 102 and rank 3 Lights Wrath, I can neither see nor interact with the tomes we're required to collect in order to unlock the appearance. Which of these factors causes this is not clear atm, but regardless something should be mentioned in the description.

Comment by SoyDange

Have a problem, i did the quest line for my 3rd artifact weapon but, i skip the first part, i get to the location by my own and when i finish the scenario the quest didnt finish, now im stuck with this quest and the big problem is that in that zone is located the Maw of Souls and i cant enter de dungeon because when i get close to it im teleported to the scenario. what i can do ?

Comment by Xaphiero

I like the Artifacts by Spec info. Is there a comprehensive chart (aka spreadsheet) style listing somewhere?

Comment by freegord

Great guide, thank you!

Comment by megoodgal

I appreciate the guide; however...I can't find an answer to my problem. Perhaps someone can assist? When I was offered the 2nd artifact quest at level 102, I didn't take it...and now I can't find it to take it again. Can anyone guide me on this? Many thanks!

Comment by gwjhassink

I was walking around Dalaran with the Blood DK artifact, when a random Dalaran citizin said:

The skull on that axe looks... hungry.

Comment by Zorish

Want to add something for hidden effect of Blades of the Fallen Prince. 110 myself, done campaing, etc., etc.
First heard this from friend, then checked myself. In Val'sharah around 66.3, 59.2 you wuill find Vision of Athas. You can interract with him only if you have Artifact equiped (FDK blades. Well at least with them, not checked with unholy one, but checked with Blood). He is marked on map as something like "Endless Darkness" and like rares with "star". After speaking with him he willl give you 50 ap and disapear.

http://imgur.com/a/zz2dv for the proof.

UPDATE:
quick update - as i saw there in comments - second one really in Thunder totem. Updated album in my lin

UPDATE 2:
This time found third one by myself (just thinked where he can be in Stormheim...). Album updated

UPDATE 3:
LOL. Azsuna - Challiane's Terrace fourth one. Just near fly master

Comment by huldu

At what level can you obtain one? Why I'm asking is that I'm seeing a lot of lvl99 with these weapons running around. How are they even getting the weapons?

Comment by Sqqueeky

Macro to show current and needed AP in chat for your equipped artifact:
#showtooltip 16
/script id,a,n,ic,tot,pt,q,b,c,d,e,f= C_ArtifactUI.GetEquippedArtifactInfo();x=C_ArtifactUI.GetCostForPointAtRank(pt);print(n.." rank: "..pt.." AP: "..tot.." next: "..x.." need: "..max(0,x-tot));

Comment by Frostaphim

If you reset your artifact weapon (the talents/traits) you DONT lose any artifact power except for the artifact power you pay for the reset!

Proof here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAXFnNyZehM&feature=youtu.be
Recorded it myself.

You can also include this in your guide if you like!

Great guide! helped me alot.

Comment by scharky

VERY artifactual! Thanks for this :)

Comment by 825929

Based on the lore from the Dreadblades, I suggest adjusting it's Artifact Lore section to be part of the 'Burning Legion' as they originated from them, or at least were given to mortals from them.

Comment by w3maniak

It's well done and useful guide, but something I am mission is some centralized list which artifacts use which kind of relics, and/or what relics are used by what specs (partially so I know which I can trade in dungeons/raids), so I made a table, feel free to use it.
Table on google docs

Comment by ruipedroesteves

Hello! I just want to know: if I choose Warswords of Valarjar (fury), can I later get Strom'kar the Warbreaker (arms) if I want to change to arms? Goodbye and thanks.

Comment by BoreasNorthWind

A minor, yet important correction to artefact appearances: Valorous Skin requires completing Mythic dungeons (Eye of Azshara and Darkheart Thicket among them), not their Heroic version.

That aside, thank you for the neat guide!

Comment by 914769

In the section about unlocking the "Valorous" appearance (the third one), it says that you need to do Heroic dungeons, Blood of Sargeras and the Emerald Nightmare. This has been changed on live and now requires you to do the dungeons on Mythic difficulty.

Comment by 1056284

I've been playing around with the numbers to see how long it might take to get a weapon to 34.

So let's say you farm out 22,200 AP every 5 days (the Research work cycle), how long would it take you to get to 34? (22,200 is the amount of AP needed to get the weapon to 15 in the first week of Legion and isn't a bad starting point. Would be interested to know how many AP folks are farming in a day of WQs. If you happen to keep track, send me the info along with your Research level.) When you take the bonus increase every five days, you'll hit 34 between days 85 and 90. And 54 at about day 160.

But if you're only working half as hard--11100 AP no bonus equivalent every five days--you'd reach 34 in 105 days, only 15 days behind. Two week difference (1.16x as long) for only half the grind time. (Tho there is about a 60 day difference in reaching 54.) Cut it in half again and do only 5500 AP every 5 days (which is 11 of those 100 AP tokens a day)? 34 on day 120. 30 day difference. 1.41x as long, but for 1/4th the work.

And let's pretend you're doing two weapon specs side by side, pumping in 11100 in each per five days. Same total amount as the first scenario, but each would only be 15 days behind. So it may be viable to get a DPS/heal or tank/heal weapon going in two different specs without too much QQ. (If you decided to level one to 34, then the other right after, the bonuses will get your second spec to 34 in around 14 days.)

Point here is that diminishing returns could make rushing a weapon a pain in the ass. And the time could be better spent playing around with your other specs or getting alts to the point where they can do Research.

And speaking of alts: GET THEM TO START RESEARCH AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. At 90 days of research (level 18, 5700%), you can get a weapon to 34 in a little over 15 days. Or even better, if they're at max research, you'd get a whopping 1.1mil a day and hit 34 in under 5 days. Assuming 22200 AP non-bonus of course.

Numbers may be a bit off, but getting feedback would be really helpful!

Comment by kaeg

So far from starting the quest chain, the dungeons needed for Balance of Power quest line are Mythic Eye of Azshara and Mythic Darkheart Thicket. They are the first two quests in the quest line to complete. Next, you need 30 Bloods of Sargeras for the quest in the chain; and then you need to go into the Emerald Dream in order to complete. I will update, if any other steps are needed.

Comment by 1700663

I made this video to completely explain further Artifact Weapons in response to a question posted on my channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7SY9N78OF4 I hope it helps :)

Comment by Hordearmy

A really good guild with all details.

Comment by Elken27

Just met a rogue in Dalaran that had the Thunderfury appearance on their Dreadblades.

They said they had Artifact Knowledge 5. along with exalted with Wardens and Highmountain, and then got the drops from Neltharion's Lair and Vault of the Wardens. Anyone can confirm?

Comment by 1700663

Guys, I created another set of videos showing the location of every rare mob in Legion/Broken Isles that drop artifact power items through this playlist with Coordinates and instructions on how to implement them through the handynotes addon: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TR-sUFJyAxsPoKdvyB1pNnLJdzJ0URQ I hope these videos help you guys!

Comment by dubstar2009

Amazing guide! Just one thing that I noticed - you've put "NOTE: Protection Paladin and Protection Warrior are the only two specs where the Artifact is a shield. Also notable is Demonology Warlock, which has an off hand item as its Artifact."

I guess this has changed since the guide was written as shadow priests & fire mages also have an off-hand item and Elemental & Resto Shaman also have shields :)

Comment by perbrethil

I recently noticed my artifact weapon in on display in my order hall, but only in 1 slot. anybody knows how to unlock the other slots?

Comment by holypandaaz

best guide i ever seen :) ty

Comment by 541361

The retribution hidden has been found but not noted in the guide

Comment by Ascar

It's worth noting that the Artifact Power gain through Artifact Knowledge progresses by adding roughly 25% additional AP to the previous AK level. This basically means your AP gain stadily increases and does not "jump".

Here is a table for AK 0 to 25 that lists the AP bonus, AP multiplier (AP on Item * multiplier is what you actually see on the item) and the difference to the previous level.

Level	AP bonus	AP multiplier	Gain to previous level	Level	AP bonus	AP multiplier	Gain to previous level
0	0%	1	-		13	1,775%	18.75	25.0%
1	25%	1.25	25.0%		14	2,250%	23.5	25.3%
2	50%	1.5	20.0%		15	2,850%	29.5	25.5%
3	90%	1.9	26.7%		16	3,600%	37.0	25.4%
4	140%	2.4	26.3%		17	4,550%	46.5	25.7%
5	200%	3.0	25.0%		18	5,700%	58.0	24.7%
6	275%	3.75	25.0%		19	7,200%	73.0	25.9%
7	375%	4.75	26.7%		20	9,000%	91.0	24.6%
8	500%	6.0	26.3%		21	11,300%	114	25.3%
9	650%	7.5	25.0%		22	14,200%	143	25.4%
10	850%	9.5	26.7%		23	17,800%	179	25.2%
11	1100%	12.0	26.3%		24	22,300%	224	25.1%
12	1400%	15.0	25.0%		25	24,900%	250	11.6%

Note: The gain to previous is (AP multiplier) / (AP multiplier on level-1)

Comment by 1713827

in regards to the disc priest hidden artifact skin

I have struggled for 2 weeks to get this done!
Here are some information that i can share after all of the mess i went through.

Artifact Knowledge =4
Some books have re-spawn timer.
The "quest chain" starts by talking to the dwarf on the bench in the class order hall.
If you "START" this hidden skin chain make sure you "FINISH IT" within the week!
There is a hidden weekly reset on some of the books, even if you have them in bag, you actually don't!
If you went through the hidden weekly reset, then go back to the dwarf on the bench in the class order hall to re-start it.
Under no circumstance delete or throw away some of the books because then the quest chain might become broken.

Below is a more "ACCURATE" list of the numerical order of each volume and the corresponding "hidden" quest IDs
The script will tell you (true) or (false) if you are okay on the book or not.

Dalaran - The Violet Citadel
/script print(IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(44339))
Class Order Hall - Juvess the Duskwhisperer
/script print(IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(44340))
Northrend - New Hearthglen
/script print(IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(44341))
START - Class Order Hall - Archivist Inkforge
/script print(IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(44342))
Scholomance - Chillheart's Room - Dungeon
/script print(IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(44343))
Class Order Hall - Meridelle Lightspark
/script print(IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(44344))
Scarlet Halls - The Flameweaver's library - Dungeon
/script print(IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(44345))
Azsuna - Chief Bitterbrine Azsuna - Rare
/script print(IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(44346))
Suramar - Artificer Lothaire - Rare
/script print(IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(44347))
Black Rook Hold - Library after First Boss - Dungeon
/script print(IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(44348))
Karazhan - Guardian's Library - Dungeon
/script print(IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(44349))
Stormheim - Inquisitor Ernstonbok - Rare
/script print(IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(44350))

Comment by Lazerpital

I'm not able to pick up Part Four for the illidan questline, and I am artifact knowledge level 7. I can't pick it up where you usually take the quests, do you take this quest anywhere else?

Comment by neoslayyer

Could you explain a bit better for people about the AP tokens and how they reflect your AK when hovering over them looking for WQ's. Kind of like this.

The easiest way to see this is with the Crude Statuettes in treasure chests. At 0 AK they award 10 AP. So if your AK provides 500% bonus, all Crude Statuettes you loot from now on will display and reward 50 AP.

Thanks

Neo

Comment by swifty2016

This is a great guild tbh. Thank you.

Comment by mafra16

In the Artifact Lore section, Blades of the Fallen Prince and Apocalypse kind of belong in the Crafted or Owned by Notable Figure part. The blades were crafted, by the LK. Not Burning Legion unless you want to go back in WC3. Apocalypse (unless I'm wrong), was found by the Dark Riders and Medivh held on to them. Sure Medivh was controlled by Sargeras his whole life, he still made the decision.I thinkmaybe i am wronggo away

Comment by littlegreenwoman

I could not find it in the comments, so here it goes: When doing the 100 dungeons etc. with your hidden artifact skin to unlock more colours, you have to wear the ORIGINAL hidden skin and not other colours you have already unlocked.

Comment by KnightSauro

I just got my 35th artifact trait couple of days ago on my Vengeance Demon Hunter, and I can confirm it does give 10% increased armor, not 5% increased health, even though it's a shield-less tank class. Whether this is intended, or a programming error, I do not know.

Comment by Quovella

very detailed and awesome work - a MUST read for any WOW player before starting the game, kudos!

Comment by ShinyTheUmbreon

Is it possible to get these without buying Legion?

Comment by Urganoth

Currently the guide says Valorous appearance is needed for This Side Up under Artifact Appearances Further notes, but in fact it comes under 'Upgraded'.

Comment by johncgalt

This guide is perfect for beginners! Thank you so much for putting this together.

Comment by kagalive

Kudos kind sir,

Your work is muchly appreciated.

Thank you for taking the time and effort to contribute this valuable tome of information to the site.

Comment by 1056284

Another way to look at the AK bonus and its effects on AP gains in practical terms:

Every level of AK increases your AP farming efficiency by ~30%. So at any given artifact trait level, waiting 5 days for another level of AK would speed up AP acquisition like so:

AK Level wait time AP bonus
+0 AK 0 days 1.0x
+1 AK 5 days 1.3x
+2 AK 10 days 1.7x
+3 AK 15 days 2.2x
+4 AK 20 days 2.9x
+5 AK 25 days 3.7x
+6 AK 30 days 4.8x
+7 AK 35 days 6.3x
+8 AK 40 days 8.2x
+9 AK 45 days 10.5x
+10 AK 50 days 13.8x

The consequence of this is that the AK system isn’t just a catch up mechanism. For patient players, waiting a few days or weeks before regularly farming AP levels for their artifact could save countless hours or days of playtime.

There are a lot of different ways that this may play out, but I’ll use a hypothetical example of a player looking to gain one artifact trait every new AK level, which is every 5 days. And since Artifact Knowledge bonus and AP costs both increase by 30% each level, this is one common way that players may level their artifact at a steady rate.

Player A at AK 31 working on their 40th trait would need 22mil AP to level up. They farm the points to level, and five days later, they hit AK 32. Now for their 41st trait they would need 29mil AP.

Player B took a break for 30 days, but kept up with their AK, so are at AK 37 when they start their farm. Player B is also working on their 40th trait, so also needs 22mil AP. But he gains 4.8x more AP due to the extra AK levels, effectively farming 4.8x faster. Five days later, player B is now AK 38, and needs 29mil AP for their 41st trait, but still gains AP 4.8x faster than player A. This increased rate will continue until Player B hits 51.

If both players continue to trait 51, gaining a trait and AK level every 5 days, Player B would have spent almost 1/5 the time farming than Player A did. Of course, the trade off here is that Player B is 30 days behind player A—when player A hits Artifact level 51, player B will only be at 45. But Player A has also spent 5x more farming during that time for those extra levels.

In the end, there is no right or wrong way to farm out the levels. Some will grind it out from the get go to stay raid competitive, while some will take a more leisurely path to 51. But if a player starts early, they will consistently spend more time all the way to 51 than someone who starts later. And no doubt the first few weeks of the AP farm will be especially punishing with the huge increase of 10+ mil at trait 37 onwards.

Comment by seamusmc

Artifact Knowledge Catch-Up, with 7.2, allows you to purchase Artifact Research Notes up to level 25.

Comment by pilgrimz

This is an insanely good guide, thank you so much for putting it together!

I have a (very) minor comment about the challenge recolours. I noticed that for the hidden recolours you said "complete yadayada using a hidden artifact appearance", which is also the exact in-game description and matches the behaviour, since you can unlock a particular colour (say the one for 200 world quests) by completing the requirement using ANY of the hidden artifact appearances on this character (even on a different spec). But you wrote for the challenge recolours "using the Challenge artifact appearance", which is a bit more ambiguous. In fact the game instead states "using this Challenge artifact appearance" (emphasis mine), which implies that unlocking one of the colours on one spec does NOT unlock it on the others (i.e. if winning 10 RBGs using your shadow challenge weapon won't unlock the discipline 10 RBGs colour). If the exact behaviour in-game is known it might be worth rephrasing this or adding a short note for the sake of completion.

Great work in any case, this is the go-to guide for artifacts.

Comment by ivano42

2,228,766,330 AP to unlock 52 ranks/first Concordance of the Legionfall.

Comment by Saephire

if i'm right there is a mistake about prestige rank for artifact colours ^^ The 3rd one is rank 11 (instead of 9 which gives the Prestigious Ivory Courser ) and the 4th one is rank 15 (instead of 13 which gives the Prestigious Azure Courser ) :)

but excellent guide anyway, i check this very often. thank you !

Comment by jaktak

Do you show in your guide how to actually access the artifact tree? Mine may be bugged, but it would be nice to have this initial step shown.

Comment by DrJeanGrey

In what instance would an artifact not have boosted automatically?

Comment by EvilAppetite

Looks like a fantastic guide! I haven't been able to read through all of it yet. I've only had the time to skim over certain parts. I do have one question. I'm sure it's in there somewhere but i haven't got to that part yet.

Can I have all 3 Artifact weapons? I got my retribution weapon first, tanking weapon second but I think I want to go back to healing. Will I have the opportunity at some point to get the 3rd Artifact weapon?

Again, great work on the guide. Keep it up!

Comment by drksiodar

i'm confused. i just got my Artifact Level to 35. but cant raise it higher. is there something i'm missing, i dont see the info i need in this article. what did i miss. i'm level 110.

Comment by Vikinng

Thank you for all this work, before i found this i was totally lost but now i have a tool to help me work my way through ,I know i will be referencing this guide often Thanks again keep up the great work and I read someone suggest that wowhead should hire you full time idk about that but they should at least pay you .You rule Vikinng

Comment by Yogilaw

Great guide. My only real 'beef' with the whole process is the INSANE jumps after reaching level 75 on the AP tree required. Given the benefits of chasing more AP are pretty miniscule it's probably best to simply forget how much you have, or need & just treat subsequent visits to the AP forge as a bonus. If the weapon level was upgraded each time then fine, but it's not. Just a tiny buff to HP.

Comment by TutorialBlox

ARTIFACT WEAPONS CAN BE TRANSMOGGED CROSS-SPEC IN BFA ALPHA!

https://i.redd.it/y1fxdu0bglo01.jpg

Comment by Mujex

Awesome GUIDE ! Thank you for your effort.

Keep up the good WORK.

Comment by caslynn2

Priest, Horde, Artifact traits training. I had no idea how to do it, or even where I needed to go. I know it was user error... I didn't even have the grammar to search the right question. So, I hope to help someone: in the Netherlight temple,you are looking for the Alter of Light and Shadow. It is at the very most north room. It looks a bit like the Sydney opra house (but golden) with a Popsicle on it. Mouse over it, and the little trainer book shows up.

Comment by 1873344

Thanks for guide. Very detailed.

Comment by 1831659

Great guide, love the details!

Comment by 1831663

Thank you for this comprehensive guide!

Comment by lizymarie

Need some help from folks.
Why can I not see the quests to acquire the other weapons from my order hall? (Characters lvl 110 - 120, some only have 1 or 2 artifacts weapons. Looking to get the last one.)
I see no quests and I don't know if maybe they took it out of the game. Does anyone know more about this?

Comment by Nunooh

If you looking for the npc to start the questline and it doesn't show up, check if you have The Harbinger quest active, abandon the quest, relog, and it should appear.
Check if you have In the Blink of an Eye also completed.

Comment by YserasFan

Just saw all these appearances popping up out of nowhere. I have a few questions about them:

1. If I have one character go through EVERYthing in the game, can all characters who unlocked their class halls get their appearances?
2. What appearances for each class are still available?
3. Is there a quartermaster or some vendor who can sell them?
4. How long would it take to get the hidden appearances that are still available to get?

Comment by MauPow

The scripts to check if you have credit for a particular tome for the Discipline Priest hidden artifact need to be updated, the just return a bug as they are.

"C_QuestLog" needs to be added. Then they work.

/script print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(44348))

A Guide to Artifact Weapons

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