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Kommentar von 370797

"So come then, you heroes, come in all your power and glory! For in the final hour...All must serve...The one...True...King!"

Kommentar von 238215

For those of you still unaware, if you read lore it will back me up.

Ner'Zhul is dead.
Arthas is dead.

Both died when Arthas put on the helmut and now only the Lich King exists. However he retains memories and feelings of the two who created him. ie Arthas' frozen heart. He can still take the helmut off because that's where he was bound, now released into the body of Arthas, a walking corpse.

Read a little lore before making ridiculous speculations.

Kommentar von 92493

"You are dealing with a being that holds within it the consciousness of the most cunning, intelligent, and ruthless individuals to ever live."

Kommentar von 60273

In the epilogue of the book: Arthas - Rise of the Lich King, Arthas, after donning the helm of Ner'zhul, has a vision. The vision includes him, a Death Knight, Ner'zhul, and a child, at a table. The child approaches him at the end, and he figures out it represents his lost humanity. This is what made him always think of Jaina, his father, and anything else that made him human. When it walks up to him, smiling, offering that he make things right, he kills the child.

Ner'zhul is excited, and offers that Arthas and he work together. Arthas kills Ner'zhul as well, stating that he will not be ordered by anyone. So he ultimately becomes the Lich King. Him. He. Arthas. He is the Lich King, and no one else.

Maybe I mistranslated it, but that's how it seems to go down to me. He is still Arthas, though no longer burdened by human emotions such as love, or fear.

Just my speculations. :P

Kommentar von 268034

Do you forget what Uther says while talking to Jaina/Proodmoore while inside the Frostmourne? If the Lich King dies, all undead will go in a rampage destroying everything, someone must take his place. Who will that be tho? :) And the Lich King appreas to DIE only in HC mode.

Kommentar von 105944

actually, blizz has been pretty spot-on keeping the gameplay, in terms of killing important characters as raid bosses, pretty lore friendly

for Instance:

C'thun: greatly weakened and was no where near as powerful as an Old God should be
Illidan: defeated with the help Maiev
Anub'arak: nothing in his lore suggests that he would be more powerful than 5 heros
Yogg: (see C'thun)
Kil'Jaeden: Was in the process of being summoned (you can't expect him to be on the top of his game)

As for the Lich King;
his death (if he does in fact die) will most likely be at the hands of Tirion, Darion, Jaina, Varian, and/or Sylvanas who happen to be bringing along 10 (or 25) of the most powerful heroes Azeroth has ever seen; the elite fighting force hand picked during the Trial of the Grand Crusader (lore-wise).

I fail to see the lore problems with that.

Kommentar von HyphyTime

He is the king of brewfest.

Kommentar von 105944

that's the ilevel for all the other raid bosses; the Lich Kings loot table will be slightly higher (as was the case with Maly and KT)

Kommentar von malletin

its fun to think that the lich king lord of the undead isnt even dead himself.. or atleast not according to lore since he never was slain by anyone but instead willingly took up frostmourne and donned the armor of the lich king^^ and killing doesnt really goes against lore.. remember how he react then tirion hits him with the ashbringer? because he is so evil to the core the ashbringer which is pure to the core actually does a great deal of damage to him, which leads to me believe that arthas has the upperhand until a certain point in the fight were jaina,variann,saurfang,darion,sylvanas,ironfacemeltedbolvar and tirion shows up to get their slice of the cake:3

Kommentar von 404088

his weapon is part of the model , so if you're ever gonna disarm him he'll look just like he has it

Kommentar von 395813

He won't drop frostmourne blizzard have said that it would be to powerful.

Kommentar von Meggie

It matters not. As ol' Yogg used to say 'no king rules forever'.

Kommentar von 134734

Let them come...Frostmourne HUNGERS!

Kommentar von Cthulhuftagn

Feral404.

You should also read the novel "Arthas" before commenting on the speculation of others.
Which apparently you have not, Arthas is NOT dead, NOR is Ner'Zhul. The lich king battles both his humanity in the form of a wasting away with illness boy, and the spectre of Ner'zhul. So they are still warring over dominance of his mind and soul.

Finally the lich king kills the boy, and then turns on ner'zhuul and says that he is all that is left. But Jaina who is nearby, as well as Aegwynn both know that there is something still wrong and that there is part of Arthas around and in terrible conflict. The only thing that gets referenced to the survival or destruction of Arthas after that is when Tirion (in WoW) confronts the lich king in Ice crown citadel and attacks his heart with Ashbringer and says "Arthas is gone, you are nothing but a monster"

And then Again when you are in the new Fall of the lich king Dungeons of ICC, when Uther speaks to Sylvanus/ Jaina (I assume, I play horde, so I apologize if it is not jaina) and tells her that there MAY be part of Arthas still that keeps the scourge in check.

Hell, Gul'Dan was killed, but his spirit still talks to Illidan because part of him survives.
Just because you do not have a body doesnt mean you are necessarily dead :p

As it is now though, there is no definitive proof either way about Arthas/Nerz'hul/ Lich King.

How much of them is in the body walking around in ice crown? How much of them is in the sword that took / was forged from the souls of them all? we don't know yet. And we won't till either the Ashen Verdict Destroys him, Kil'Jaeden comes back and is honest ... or We hear it from a Naaru or Sargeras themselves.

Kommentar von Cthulhuftagn

Moodcow pretty much had it spot on, nice to see someone paid attention to Wc3 or the novels :D. He hired mercenaries to destroy the lordaeron ships so that they couldnt return home, even though King Terenas had ordered Arthaas to withdraw and get out of Northrend. Then Arthas said "Look! those mercenaries destroyed our ships. Kill them all" to use them as a scapegoat.

So, with the soldiers stuck there, and only arthas to lead them, they obeyed him. He and Muradin went to look for the sword. Muradin read the Kalimag (elemental language) script, announced it was cursed. Arthas didnt care, Elementals popped up and attacked, and said htey were trying to protect Arthas from the sword. Again.. he didnt care, he grabbed the sword, which caused Muradin to get killed. Went back to camp, and then everything went down hill. That is where he turned Falric and everyone else into scourge, went back to Lordaeron, killed his father, etc etc.. you get the idea of what happened by now in the game.

Kommentar von 425938

grrrr.. now youve made me hungry for pie.... mmmmm.. pie

Kommentar von 363347

I've researched about Arthas..and i've found a "book" on internet.
it has 12 pages,and it has detailed explaination about the Prince Arthas Menethil and Jaina Proudmoore, and not only that, there's also explained the fight and other about he becoming lich king,bla bla blaaa....You can check it out on internet page on

http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/arthas/index.xml

Kommentar von echonn123

The strategy for this fight is very simple. Sacrifice the hunter by sending him up the steps of the Frozen Throne to pull.

Kommentar von Tyrsenus

Lich King: I am the Lich King!
Peasant Woman: Well I didn't vote for you.
Lich King: You don't vote for kings!
Peasant Woman: Well how'd you become king then?
Lich King: The demon lord Kil’jaeden, wreathed in smoldering flame, encased Frostmourne and the soul of Ner'zhul in a block of ice from the depths of the Nether and cast it into Azeroth. Ner'zhul thrust out the blade whereupon I found it in Northrend, signifying that I, Arthas, was to carry Frostmourne. THAT is why I am king.
Peasant Man: Listen, dead orcs lyin' in snow banks distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical arctic ceremony!

Kommentar von 425529

This will most likely be downrated, but who cares. Since Frostmourne is the blade that steals souls, its probably no mystery to everyone that Arthas soul was the first to be claimed by it right? YES! EXACTLY! Lets be honest here: None of you expected that Terenas or Uther would show up in 3.3 since most of you considered them dead, and none of you took into account something like "Spirit materialization" in front of Jaina right?

So probably none of you will take into account that Arthas soul (or part of it) is well hidden in the blade and no one knows abaut it?

Kommentar von 363347

If is like it, if the Arthas' soul is hidden in the blade..but where's Ner'zhul?Wich part of body is Ner'zhul? I hope you read my post. If you didn't please read it. Ner'zhul said to the Arthas"now we're one!"soo that would probably mean Arthas and Ner'zhul are in the sword. After defeating The Lich King,their soul would probably be freed. Then, who will be responsible for the incoming expanison ...Cataclysm? Who will free the boss, how ever is gonna be called? It needs to make sence.

Kommentar von 67219

This time, you are really not prepared.

like blizzard mentioning that if you even achieve to reach until Lich King the tactics would be as hard as it is to put 100 toothpicks the one on the top of the other......

from one side i hate it ( :P ) from the other side i love it cause at last there will be a boss worthing to wipe more than 100 times to kill it......

Kommentar von LordSothe

Blizzard has already confirmed that Frostmourne won't be obtainable by players. It's simply too powerful. It would devour your soul. Instead, we get Shadowmourne.

Frostmourne will probably be destroyed during or after the fight with Arthas -The promotional artwork for Patch 3.3 depicts the blade shattered into several pieces (though it's possible that's just symbolic and won't actually happen).

Kommentar von 361385

For all of you debating the lore and who is/isn't the major personality withing the entity of the Lich King just think about this: Blizzard are bending it and fudging it to suit the situation in wow. Whatever outcome we get in wow can't have been decided upon when the lore was first written as back in the day there was no Argent Crusade or Knights of the Ebon Blade, the LK most powerful adversaries.
At the start the lore says Kil'jaeden imprisoned Ner'zhul's spirit in armour which was itself encased in ice and hurled it into the northern reaches of Azeroth with the task of weakening Azeroth in preparation for a second invasion from the Legion. So at the start Ner'zhul has nothing but then discovers he can control the dead with his mind, roll on the war with the Nerubians and the beginning of the Cult of the Dammed. Ner'zhul uses Arthas as a tool to break away from the Legion (beats Illidan) free his spirit from the throne and as a consequence their spirits merge.

Now even though Frostmourne was just a tool to capture Arthas Blizzard have suggested the sword itself may have a will and/or motives. The most annoying thing I find is the soul of Uther suggesting that there must always be a LK to hold control over the scourge and that the last fragment of Arthas is holding the scourge back from totally annihilating the world. Utter bs. If Arthas' remaining humanity has any sway over the scourge why has it grown at all since he became the LK and not just gone and turned in on itself? The scourge didnt exist until there was a LK and after he is killed it will be destroyed, only powerful liches and DK's can ressurect and reanimate the dead and once the LK himself gets destroyed its only a matter of mopping up the rest to finish the scourge completely.

And speculation on the new LK should another have to take Arthas' place, it's either Darion or Tirion and my money is on Darion

Kommentar von 211544

We will all serve him in undeath!

Kommentar von 451455

You speak of justice... Of cowardice... I will show you the justice of the grave... and the true meaning... of fear!

Kommentar von Rokral

https://www.wowhead.com/wotlk/item=43639

Must be regretting that wish inside that blade...

Kommentar von DarthRahn

You can listen to in-game sounds, they already in game files(but probably will be updated in near future):

Intros:
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_Intro01.wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_Intro02wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_Intro03.wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_Intro04.wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_Intro05.wav");
Likely a voice from Valithiria Dreamwalker encounter:
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_GreenDragon01.wav");
Random sounds:
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_FMC01.wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_FMC02.wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_FMC03.wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_FMC04.wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_FMC05.wav");
Another pack of random sounds:
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_SM01.wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_SM02.wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_SM03.wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_SM04.wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_SM05.wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_SM06.wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_SM07.wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_SM08.wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_SM09.wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_SM10.wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_SM11.wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_SM12.wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_SM13.wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_SM14.wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_SM15.wav");
/run PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\LichKing\\IC_Lich King_SM16.wav");

Kommentar von hvkk

Is it just me or should the achievement for killing him be "The King has left the building"

Kommentar von 496872

Arthas was a Chump dude! In lore he was always struggling to keep up with any of the heroes like King Wrynn for example. Arthas is only a vessel for ner'zul to corrupt and turn into his host. Their spirits become one but as you can tell ner'zul is the "presence" resulting from it.

Kommentar von Cogzwell

I...Am....Your FATHER!... wait

Kommentar von 496262

when he will be released i mean when somebod can kill him ?
are there preparations by big mighty guilds to rush him
i mean when he will be raped LOlolollolool

Kommentar von Dsarker

Well, in reply to the comment that Arthas can't be holding the Scourge back because otherwise they would have been destroyed, look at it like this.

Arthas is holding them back. But he can't show his treason, because otherwise the Lich King (the combined entity) will know about it and stop it. What Arthas is doing is trying to get the Lich King killed. BUT, as he would know (he presumably has all the knowledge of the souls eaten by Frostmourne, there always will be a Lich King. The only way he knows of how to 'make' a Lich King is to force him to go through the same things as he did. That is why Darion will become the next Lich King.

Kommentar von Joshmaul

Except the paladins that Arthas slew in Andorhal, as well as Arthas himself, were inducted into the Silver Hand by Benedictus' predecessor, Archbishop Alonsus Faol. Benedictus has only been Archbishop since sometime after that (probably shortly before the Third War, if the grave outside the Scarlet Monastery is, in fact, Faol's).

Kommentar von 211544

The hunger....your weapon feels....is but an shade of what awaits! Do you want to see real hunger, REAL power? CONTINUE ONWARD HERO!.....I........am waiting.

And my other personal favorite(s);

More souls, yes, MORE! You will find it hard to stop!

There is no light here. No mercy.

Your heart! It's incessant drumming, disgusts me. I will silence it, as I did my own!

Epic quotes!

Kommentar von Chromell

You mean it'll be cold

Kommentar von Chromell

"Lets make a boss encounter which you cannot win, instead, the player dies and his character gets deleted because his/her soul is stolen by Frostmourne. Oh yeah, everyone will just LOVE that!"

Kommentar von OptimusJ

No, it's not. The scourge doesn't exist by itself. They are agents created by the magic of the Lich King, with the power infused by Kil'Jaeden in the ice of the Frozen Throne spire. To destroy both the controller (Lich King) and the source (Frozen Throne) might be the only way to prevent Scourge to wreak havoc in the world, as points Uther.

Kommentar von 321940

You're overcounting; its 14!/2^5 since a(1)a(2)eehhiilmnrstt is really the same as a(2)a(1)eehhiilmnrstt, etc.

Kommentar von Mitha

Frostmourne goes om-nom-nom on Arthas's soul...

(Sorry, had to do it)

Kommentar von Mitha

Don't forget to save some for Sargeras and the other Old Gods of Azeroth too!

Kommentar von 175315

Malygos is not really slain, in Wowwiki, his status is definited as "eternal", whitch means that he cant be really dead. thats why we cant loot him and get a chest from alextrazsa instead. while the Lich King is market as "active", nothing impossible to kill...

Kommentar von 341369

The healthy mind doesn't wake up in the morning thinking this is its last day on azoroth. But I think that's a luxury, not a curse. To know you're close to the end is a kind of freedom. Good time to take.... inventory.

Outgunned. Outnumbered. Out of our minds. On a suicide mission. But the sand and rocks here, stained with thousands of years of warfare... They will remember us... for this. Because, out of all our vast array of nightmares, this is the one we choose for ourselves. We go forward like a breath exhaled from the earth, with vigor in our hearts and one goal in sight:

We. Will. Kill him.

(hey, I couldn't resist posting such an epic quote, even if it's from another game)

Kommentar von 498493

here is what truely happened, ive done hours of research and ive only been able to come to a single logical conclusion.
Hogger had a baby with Cookie, they named him "The Lich King"....

Kommentar von 316564

When the Lich King is first downed, there is supposed to be a message that goes out to every player in WoW that the Lich King has fallen. Dunno if this is via mail or if it just appears in the chat box, so I don't know if anyone's actually downed him yet.

Kommentar von Kroul

"Don't look so smug! I know what you're thinking, but the Battle of the Wrathgate was merely a set back. Did you honestly believe I would trust my future to a horde of mindless, undead minions? Oh no, they were merely an instrument, a stepping stone to a much larger plan! It has all led to this, and this time, you will not interfere!"

Kommentar von Delvara

I think Bolvar may become the new lich king- it was shown that he is still alive in the intro to Icecrown Citadel- and he has gone through a lot as it shows. Possibly, if you're right, to make him ready to step up?

And then there are Jaina and Sylvanas.

I expect a huge fight between them AND the lich king with us at their backs.

I can see either of them as the lich queen, but like Ner'zhul's spirit merged with Arthas', possibly the same would happen with Jaina and Sylvanas.

Kommentar von Delvara

Almost perfect but- alas, no.

He didn't die at wrathgate.

Kommentar von 272742

Apparently, judging from the map above, you fight Arthas inside a giant cauliflower! It goes to show, children, you should eat your veggies AND fight on them too.

Kommentar von 154951

Frostmourne haven't had breakfast today, the toaster of souls was broken.

Kommentar von 438846

Pizza Guy: Hello? This is Azerothian Pizza Delivery.
Frostmourne: Frostmourne hungers.... for pizza!
Pizza Guy: What kind of pizza, sir?
Frostmourne: Frost-- Uhh......... Excuse Frostmourne for a moment. Hey, Lich, what do you want? Frostmourne's ordering pizza!
Lich King: Nah, I'll be fine. Or I would be, if my damned scones would get here! Ask if they have scones.
Frostmourne: Do you have scones?
Pizza Guy: No, I'm sorry. We don't have scones.
Frostmourne: Nope. They don't.
Lich King: Forget it. I'm just going to go brood in my chambers. Just stay out here obviously unguarded where an exgirlfriend/#$%^ed-off ranger can get you.

Kommentar von Yuksu93

oh how long awaited it has been, I just feel so sorry for Deathwing, he will not feel quite as satisfying as this will...

Kommentar von CNH923

but it does corrupt the wielder.

Kommentar von NokoFace

@annian

WHAT! Well. We -have- been killing Cats many times in our lives on WoW. Both critters, and the big types. It's time for them to strike back!

Kommentar von Meggie

There is one more map in Icecrown Citadel, named "Frostmourne". This is a cavelike environment. Apparently the sword is the fat spoiled kid, trolling the world from its parents' basement.

Kommentar von CNH923

my guess it's that either Tirion or Darion will become the new lich king

Kommentar von DrekoArcon

RISE UP ARGENT CRUSADERS THE HOUR OF JUSTICE HAS ARRIVED

Kommentar von TheHelper

I heard that upon Arthas's death, he'll start singing a song we all know.

"And believe me I am still alive
I'm ruling scourge and I'm still alive
I feel FANTASTIC and I'm still alive
While you are dying I'll be still alive
And when you're dead I'll be still alive
STILL ALIVE
still alive"

The scourge is a lie.

Kommentar von Benegesserit

Well Blizzard has made damn sure Kael'Thas was unstoppable.

As well as all the NPCs in Shattrath and Dalaran.

Kommentar von 506825

im rdy with my kamikaze troop <3.

Kommentar von 385742

"Kil'Jaeden: Was in the process of being summoned (you can't expect him to be on the top of his game)"
Also, it's suspected by some people that it was merely an avatar of Kil'jaeden being summoned, so.. :P

Kommentar von 106166

Jaina: I'm here to save my love's soul. He has been consumed by a great evil, and I intend to rid him of it.
The Lich King: Good luck with that, Shuckle-nuts, I've been om-nom-nomming on his soul for a good ten years now, and I happen to like the taste! Mmm! That's good Arthas-soul!

Kommentar von 487291

Trash in a helmut...

I hope you get my point, roflmao!

Kommentar von 370213

I can one hundred percent agree with you. THey made so much more out of Arthas then Illidan and Illidan was indeed a unique and fun fighht.

Kommentar von 511210

Even though we walk in the Valley of Death, we shall fear no Evil.

Your time has come Arthas!

For the Ruthless Ambitions of the Heroes of Azeroth, have come knocking on you're Door.

Kommentar von 296276

'Ey, wut do ya 'ave against Dwarves?

Kommentar von CauliflowerSpa

You know, if Blizzard could see the insanity and number of the comments on this page...They'd probably either release the Lich King early to stop the insanity, prolong it or not let him die to continue the insanity, or just grow so insane from reading it all that they entirely delete Icecrown Citadel.

Kommentar von 430501

Frostmourne hungers,,, frost scones

scone = somekind of food

scone = chair, throne

Kommentar von 457788

that must be wrong due to the fact that Saurfang is already in Icecrown Citadel.

Kommentar von 17661

Cameron, even though I do belief that this piece of 'leaked information' is absolute bull* - The fact he is killed by the raid in ICC is consistent with Killerryan's story.

Still, I don't think it'll be Saurfang, it's a very, very stupid idea.

For one, he's dead. Blizzard has returned people from the dead before, but this is friggin ridiculous. And certainly for a character that has to hold back the Scourge with the own virtue of his heart.

For another, he was turned by Arthas to the scourge pretty effectively. Why not take Bolvar, who managed to resist the psychic pressure of the Scourge, but Saurfang?

Kommentar von 333767

I still think that Kael'thas will automatically spawn after Arthas' death, rant about setbacks and then wipe your worn out raid and steal all your epics.

Kommentar von 494153

Clearly the one that should have been the next being to be possessed by the Lich King was Cairne Bloodhoof. Sadly Cairne has continually stated that WoW takes up a too significant part of his life and has stayed with vanilla WoW. He hasn't bought either the BC or RotLK expansions packs and therefore is disqualified from being the next Lich King.

Kommentar von Malafar

that's the ilevel for all the other raid bosses; the Lich Kings loot table will be slightly higher (as was the case with Maly and KT)

Don't be too sure yet. After Maly/KT, all of the other end raidbosses (Yogg-Saron, Anub'arak) had loot of equal ilvl to the rest of the raid instance, in order to prevent massive inflation because of hardmodes. Thats not to say the Lich King can't have higher level items, but its certainly not guaranteed or known yet.

Edit: It has been confirmed that the Lich King WILL have a higher ilvl loot table.

Kommentar von 142473

There are four choices for the new Lich King, if Arthas truly dies here.

Tirion, which is HIGHLY unlikely.
Darion Mograine, once again, highly unlikely
Alexandros Mograine, since he seemingly disappeared and the Lich King proclaimed, "He is mine now."
Bolvar Fordragon, he's Bolvar, come on.

Kommentar von Nyteyes

I think my money is on Bolvar Fordragon. Dunno why but I just think he's the next Lich King. Mainly because I haven't seen him brought in as a boss and we all know he is still alive from what we have seen so far in ICC. I think there's a chance he's the next one though. Guess we'll find out soon!

Kommentar von 466008

Theres no need for everyone to argue on this: blizzard are keeping it a bit of a suprise - BUT, there is a video available to everyone still wondering and arguing here that clears it up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK2tWVj6lXw

If you dont get what the videos saying, you'll just have to wait till he is released on live servers to find out what happens ;)

Kommentar von 382219

Bolvar WILL become the new Lich King.
It has been talked over, but tMMO-Champion has released a while ago a Post in wich it was Confirmed.
I feel sorry for him. He has to raise our Worgen and Goblin DKs again and again.

Kommentar von Sigma113

yogg saron didnt have a higher ilevel drop because hes not the final boss in ulduar algalon is who incidentally gives higher ilevel gear :O

this being said i dont believe this will matter since blizz started making 2 difficulties for both 10 and 25 being reg and heroic the last boss stops giving higher gear and the next difficulty does give it. so no i dont think th ilevel will be any higher for lich king drops...thats my belief anyway

Kommentar von mustardeetee

the lich king cannot enslave deathwing because by the time cataclysm will be released - deathwing's show - up, the lich king will be dead in the WoW storyline

Kommentar von darom

blizzard said 40mans were an issue from the start

Kommentar von 359921

wait, didn't blizz say in the cataclysm trailer that "while the forces of the horde and alliance battle the scourge in northrend, a new threat is arriving...." or something like that? so that could mean that while we're fighting arthas, deathwing is emerging.

Kommentar von Morzella

As a Horde player (and a proud orc to boot) I really hope Ner'zhul makes a return. I know there is a lot of love for Arthas and his story but personnely I find the human boreing. It would please me very much if Ner'zhul's rather miffed spirit has some impact on this final battle.

Kommentar von Morzella

He's not the Lich King. He's a very naughty boy.

Kommentar von 487291

I reacted on the same, kaehl0311. You are not turning crazy or something :P

EDIT: Wait.. If you read above comments you see that there might/will be a new Lich King after Arthas/Ner'Zhul..

Kommentar von 487291

A dwindling presence...

Kommentar von mixter

~~You are not prepared~~

This time...You are really not prepared

Kommentar von 487291

Even your character is "alive" it doesnt need to use bathroom.

Kommentar von 517843

Theres a seeming way to how this raid will go and i think i have the idea of how it will go

. Spell will Activate after you do the last part of the icecrown citadel
upper spire teleport,
.You will meet the lich king, he will try and attempt some trickery of a kind
.Either Lore Figure Will start battling the Lich King Sylvanas/jaina and or tirion will first fight
.After he weakens he will break the ice around the arena one big piece by one making the zone smaller as you have may seen the cracks if youve been to the frozen throne (or may have seen a video maybe?screenshots?) (cracks in the real one (the map shows it)
he will attempt some kind of kill spell triggering half of the 25man to be split-
Frostmourne Zone
Either Frostmournes Own Mind creation will appear and make the vile spirits attack you with the lore figures inside the blade
this means
Uther-
Terenas
Saurfang JR (His soul was taken inside the blade, Obviously his body was ressurected without a soul) will help you heal and such to attempt to help break frostmourne and the platform will only be a piece left, basically youl destroy the platform as i have seen in model viewer, a soul piece of the platform (like a part of the flying ice platform)
when frostmourne breaks they will join with the main lore figure who will take up the crown after the lich king has died Deathbringer Saurfang/Bolvar
Edit: the lich king might not die.., he may just be defeated as of all the last stand quest shows that the sister blade is most as powerful as frostmourne was/ if you clash ashbringer/shadowmourne into the lich king it might result as him of being destroyed in a temporary state
either that or he might die
4th Edit:Frostmourne May Be controlling the lich king, Think about it, Mind Platform? it may be possible, Frostmourne might be its own mind
The frozen throne is also destroyed after the ice is cracked, because you attack the throne mainly somehow and the spire behind the throne on top will crack and fall off the platform (blizzard made this obvious by the way the throne is right now on top of the citadel) the throne is destroyed also turning the circle platform into a arena where he dies in the circle, also the runes deactivate (they glow)
thats all i have to say this is only a prediction of some sort O.o

Kommentar von 449945

Speculation: connection to Cataclysm since how could the fall of the "Lich King" thousends of
miles away wake up Deathwing and the wars and attacks didnt?

my guess on that one is that deathwing awoke because he lost track of lots of powerfull beings in the world that could defeat(malygos, lich king etc.) and "decided" that it was the perfect time to wake up and strike once again

just pure speculation though

Kommentar von 441877

ok, here's just a few ideas
-Everytime a player dies Frosmourne devours his soul and he respawns as a ghost, the ghost will then follow the original casters rotation and the person is not ressurectable =D
-When you kill the Lich King, Frostmourne will drop as a chest, first person to right click it and pick it up becomes lich king and then the raid needs to kill him (yes...again...)...jk but DO HAVE FROSTMOURNE BE AN AVAILABLE DROP make it nearly impossible to get too

And an observation
When in WoW press Shift+Y look for dungeons and raids under fall of the lich king. See how all bosses say (Boss name) kills, like for Lord Marrowgar, Lord Marrowgar kills, etc. Now look at what is says for the lich king, it does NOT say Lich King kills, it says Victories over the Lich King.
WHAT THE !@#$ DOES THAT MEAN!

Kommentar von 518094

Why can't we kill Arthas in CoS? You know, back when he had 63k hp and hit for like 150 damage?
Shouldn't that be the task Chromie sends us on?

Kommentar von 518094

That episode was when you could only get to level 60, that sword would suck now.

Kommentar von mixter

But that would be wierd, wouldn't it?

If Chromie sends you back in time to kill Arthas before he became evil and corrupted and eventualy killed most of loardaeron and became lich king, then there would be no lich king in the present so you wouldn't go back in time becouse there is no lich king so you wouldn't need to go back in time to kill arthas because *head explodes*

Kommentar von 181446

your all dumb... im the next Lich King

Kommentar von 444816

I think a Naaru's gonna show up. There's the one in the Ashbringer.

And death by Frostmourne is permanent; you can't be rezzed until somebody else downs the Lich King.

Kommentar von 113166

I didn't see anything about dying in that post...

Kommentar von mixter

SerraTerra about my comment

IT WAS A JOKE! watch zim the invader time episode :p

i hope noone kills arthas in the past i like jainas new model ;o

Kommentar von 487291

How do you know? :D Are you watching? :P

Kommentar von tgr316

Ready your Holy Mightstones, Paladins. It's freakin' go time.

(Blizz, if you're reading this, dont make him uncatagorized! I've been saving this thing for years!)

Kommentar von 481166

And we arent even sure WHERE Deathwing is right now. He disappeared after the Demon Soul was destroyed

Kommentar von matoh

watch it yourself :)

Kommentar von 211272

Won't happen to Jaina. She's already confirmed to hold a role in Cataclysm.

Kommentar von 482892

Man, I could really go for a Frozen Scone right now...

Kommentar von 366971

LK: Oh god I'm losing... What should I do... Hey wait! I was a paladin before I started doing serious buisness! Now where's my hearthstone... *activates bubble* HAHAHA Icecrown was merely a setback!
*Lich King disappears*
*Lich King reappears*
LK: Wtf? What manner of sorcery is this?
Tirion: It's called "setting your home location to Icecrown Citadel", dumbass.
Raid: *facepalm*

Kommentar von 455871

Varimathras is dead. Killed during the attack on Undercity, because he and Putress betrayed the Horde. so he can't be the forsakens new leader, if sylvanas becomes a high elf again.

Edit: Varimathras still can't become the new Forsaken leader, cuz he betrayed them...he may not be dead (as tgr316 said below), but he sure as hell can't become their leader...

Kommentar von 398671

I realized something. It's a little of topic I guess. If Arthas was a Paladin and was able to use his powers of light in the Culling of Stratholme, that means his soul never actually was evil and that he will go to (Warcraft) heaven.

Kommentar von tgr316

Tell Mal'Ganis and Balnazzar that.

Kommentar von 522545

In reference to Mixter and Serra Terra, if there were to be a second CoT involving Arthas, it would most likely be you helping him become the Lich King, or at least to get to Frostmourne, due to the whole "space-time collapse" that was brought up, it would be a logical event that the Infinite Dragon Flight would try to mess with and it would make a great story driven instance. Not necessarily likely, but its possible.

Kommentar von 523805

Basically.. we're going to think we're killing Arthas.. but right as he gets to 1hp..... Deathwing is gonna swoop down and Eat Arthas--Deathwing will then brag about being a REAL BOSS... then he'll proceed to tell us about what he's going to do to Azeroth in a virtual /flex type monologue.

Kommentar von Vankor

But Arthas is still alive in there somewhere like Uther says in Halls of Reflection. In fact, that little remnant of Arthas is what's keeping the Lich King from killing everything and everyone.

Kommentar von Vankor

Actually, you can say that when Arthas and Ner'Zhul merged, they became one entity, thus, killing them both, and the little boy (Matthias Lehner) was cast away by the Lich King ripping out Arthas' heart just like he did with Noth if you didn't know.

Kommentar von 246086

WoW is like frostmourne it steals souls

Kommentar von 520501

All the leaders have a lore reason to want to finish off The Lich King
Varian wants to protect his human nation
Jaina wants Arthas back
Muradin wants to repay Arthas a visit from what happened when he claimed Frostmourne.
Sylvannas wants revenge on Arthas for transforming her into a Banshee
Saurfang wants his toothpick back.

Kommentar von 398671

Technically, even if the Lich King is no longer corrupt because of the fact that he was replaced with a clear minded and righteous person, he would still have forces. They say in Halls of Reflection that a Lich King is always needed or the scourge will run rampant. So they could still be battling against a (no longer expanding) army of the undead.

Kommentar von smokinjoe13637

so when we kill off the lich king does that mean no more DK's because that would be fine by me

Kommentar von 358666

Returning someone's 'soul' doesn't undo Undeath.

Kommentar von 444694

Hehe...one of the entries is maternal he $%^&...

Kommentar von undaedfungus

/cast Mass Dispel "ownd!"

Kommentar von dragonplet

This is kinda Funny, Hes is coming on My B-Day ^^

Kommentar von Xicon

I find it ironic that he is released on Groundhog Day. Now we finally have a lore explanation for why we can fight him over and over again.

Kommentar von 530172

This is going to be the best Groundhog Day ever!

Kommentar von 242632

He's encounter will become available on my birthday. :)
Thank's blizz!

Kommentar von 520501

Incorrect. We didn't have 10/25 people just to combat Illidan/The Lich King. We had 12/27 throughout it all. Akama and Maiev Shadowsong helped us throughout the battle against Illidan, and we now have Tirion Fordring, Darion Morgraine, Muradin, Mr. Cleave, Varian, Jaina Proudmoore, Sylvannas Windrunner, and perhaps Bolvar Fordragon to help us.

Plus the numerous Argent Crusaders/Ebon Blade champions, but we all know they will get one-shotted somehow like in the Pit of Saron.

Kommentar von Daralyn

what about some World Event when first group on server defeat Lich King

Scourge on Rampage...everyone work together to defeat them (something like Ahn'Quiraji but on whole world) or hold them for about hour before new Lich King take a lead

it will be amazing

Kommentar von Daralyn

i don't want to se queues in Heaven and Hell when all of that stolen souls will be relesed at one moment

At Heaven gate: When you wait more than ten minutes and all gates aren't open, you will receive a paperbag for free

Kommentar von 370004

Hm, as i see it, due to this text, Arthas is still the controller of the body, or atleast, still alive inside the Lich King, though he has no humanity, it seems to me, that he is still present.

Kommentar von 434962

I have read through all the post here and I dont understand why everyone keeps misquoting the Arthas: Rise of the Lich King book. Come on people the very last paragraph of the entire book starts with:
I, Arthas the Lich King will not share the power and glory.

Arthas didn't just fad away like the orc did. When he killed the little boy in this dream state, he was ridding himself of the last shred of his own humanity. He got rid of his ability to love, grieve, and fear. He became evil totally. He no longer would do something evil and then feel bad about it. He wouldnt remember the love he had for Jania and his father. Arthas is the Lich King, he was not absorbed by some higher power, he is the higher power.

Kommentar von 147680

But... You can't kill him! As we all know all heroes respawn after like a minute after they're killed! ._.

Kommentar von 168210

arthas wont ever take his helm off, because it's soulbound

Kommentar von Throthgar29

Don't forget we have Tirion fighting along-side us....

Well we Should have him fighting alongside us. So far all he has done is stand at the entrance, which is dissapointing seeing as he is one of my favourite Warcraft characters and is supposedly "Leading the charge" against the Lich King :/

Kommentar von Throthgar29

Well I kind of agree kostejnesmrtelny... who would take a gnome leader seriously... especially since his realm was taken over by a bunch of level 30 Troggs...
The Draenei are aliens.
Wrynn is a complete tool.
The Night elves are too caught up trying to survive...
But Magni is capable, as would Muradin be.
And then yeah Jaina is intelligent enough.

I'd like to see Bolvar be supreme Alliance commander but then... why do we need an overall leader?

Kommentar von Throthgar29

I still have mine... my Holy mightstone... and my Lightforged blade.. waiting in the bank...
I have been waiting 4 years to use this!

Kommentar von 404265

@ljones70

That was and echo of arthas's father from the past. He said that before arthas set out on his journey to free azeroth from the scourge. Blizzard played it in the background fo the trailer for the darkly ironic effect, Since he is now the exact oposite of what his father meant at the time, but the words still fit.

Kommentar von kadenkoba

But he wanted a frozen SCONE, not a frozen THRONE!

*teehee*

Kommentar von 471323

one thing i REALY dont get: ICC is actuly the frozen throne seald in saronite but the very throne is NOT coverd in saronite? i mean realy? y dont we just drop that bigass bomb the alliance have and some more gunfire and this would all be over!

Kommentar von 533029

considering the difficulty of the last several icc bosses i dont think blizzard is going to make this a a easy fight......most likely it will be harder than the black temple back in bc which is still a slight challenge for level 80s my point is dont expect anybody to kill him for a while after he is released

Kommentar von Masterhorus

which would make it even more difficult to get the new mount that he drops. http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p3/invincible.xml

Kommentar von Deathknight93

Even if we killed him, he would just be brought back to life by a big bone hand in the sky! I guess they nerfed Altars of Darkness to a week long cooldown.

Kommentar von Orranis

Frostmourne is one hell'uva fat-ass.

Kommentar von Orranis

You guys, he's showing how Matthias Lehner is actually the child form that Arthas "killed".

Kommentar von 501209

In my opinion it won't be Tirion Fordring that will become the new Lich King, i think it will be more of Bolvar Fordragon, I don't think you know this but after Putress kills everyone at the Wrath Gate and then Alexstrasza has a discussion with Korialtrasz and she says in draconic (you could understand draconic thanks to a bug in 3.0.2)

Alexstrasza the Life-Binder says: Ashj zila gul kirasath lok ante il lok buras danashj Gul gul

which actually means :

Alexstrasza: They must not discover the fate of the young paladin. Not yet.

So i think that means he isn't dead yet and remember, he survived the attempts of mind control of Yogg-Saron and the tortures (and all the other stuff) that the Lich King made.

Kommentar von NokoFace

@ratboy728

Uhm, you're thinking of the WotLK cinematic, watch the 3.3 trailer. It's his father talking to -him-.

Can you feel it, my son? Closing in all around you, the light's justice has been awakened. The sins of the past have finally caught up to you. You WILL be called to account for all the atrocities you committed, the unspeakable horrors you have loosed upon this world, and the dark, ancient powers you have enslaved. Though my soul was one of the first to be devoured by your evil, there are thousands of more bound within this blade, and they cry out... for release. Look now to your defenses, my son, for the champions of justice gather at your gate!

Kommentar von ChivalrysGhost

didn't uther's spirit make a comment in HoR about part of Arthas' soul or will remained? that's what kept the scourge from running rampant

Kommentar von 179539

same here =D YAY go groundhogs day mofo! gona be a legal adult that day.

Kommentar von Furydeath

Blizzard said that the mount will always drop on heroic mode so that can only mean heroic will be one hard fight when it's unlocked.

Kommentar von LoKHor

Heck, heroic 25-man is going to be insane. And I was under the impression that it was a chance to drop, not a definite drop. Good luck to the guilds that get him down on heroic, whether it is a 100% drop or not. :o

Not long to go now, folks. He will probably be live next Wednesday, after the Tuesday maintenance; along with season 8.

Kommentar von LoKHor

No, Blizzard would never have a fight that required a certain skill or skillset to be present. Not anymore. In the past we needed WSpellsteal or we needed something else in particular fights, but since Lich King they have moved more towards having a flexible group makeup. Not totally, but more than ever before.

Kommentar von LoKHor

I was under the impression that everyone who follows the lore or at least reads some of the quest text would understand by now that there is no redemption. There may be an end to Arthas (ie. we may actually get to kill the present incarnation of the Lich King), but it's fairly obvious that whatever shred of humanity and emotion he once had is long gone.

I just can't wait to see how it all ends!

Kommentar von 186878

matthias lehner when his name is rearranged his name is arthas menethil, he dies, that is the last vestige of the lich king's humanity going bye bye

Kommentar von Beltane

From the WOTLK installer:

Entering Icecrown Citadel, Arthas merged with the Lich King, their spirits and powers becoming one. A new Lich King ascended the Frozen Throne.

From WoWWiki:

The Lich King is the master of the Scourge, composed of the souls of Ner'zhul and Arthas Menethil, existing within the latter's body.

Bottom line is that Arthas is not dead, nor is the old Lich King (Ner'zhul), both of their spirits live inside Arthas' body.

Also, Arthas says "Father... is it over?" when you defeat the Lich King, so he was still alive in there.

Kommentar von madarra

i heard that theres gonna be a cinematic somewhere in the Lich king battle i guess its gonna be something like Tirion cracks Frostmourne and the souls come out and rip the Lich king to shreads

Kommentar von 535992

Ouch......

Kommentar von 451327

If Blood Queen Lan'Thael is to ICC what Mother Sharaz was to BT.

Explain to me how BQL fell over within 8 weeks of 3.3 live and it took Nilihium 16 months to down dearest Mother, how you think that the Lich King will be anywhere in the realms of the fight Illidan was?

Kommentar von 479779

I wrote a poem about Him/Frostmourne. here goes.

The man awoke.
A man in armor,
Full plate, black,
Held a sword in his hand,
his grip slack.
The sword, runed,
seem to glow.
The commoner leaped to his feet,
prepared to fight,
but instead, was filled with fright.
The man was Arthas, the Lich King,
Full of might,
the destroyer of all,
The Enemy of the Light.
The sword rose,
then sank deep,
The man impaled.
An innocent life,
taken without guilt,
a body destroyed,
a mind obliterated,
but the soul intact.
The soul,
Food for the sword.
Frostmourne Hungers.

EDIT: spelling.

Kommentar von 432138

I think that's bull. If he were, he'd just have roundhoused Highlord Tirion Fordring at the end of the battle for Light's Hope Chapel. Altho, doing so he would have roundhoused Saurfang's ally alt, which i think would have launched the cataclysm early...

Tirion Fordring is Saurfang's ally alt.
-Legendary231

Kommentar von 536353

This is not based on anything, but I would think the reigns of the scourge, when the lich king dies, would go would go to Darion Morgraine. He and the Knights of the ebon blade during the battle for lights hope chapel say to Tirion that they do not belong with the rest of the denizens of Azeroth, and several other times, so maybe he will take up the position.

Kommentar von 319086

It is confirmed that arthas is going to die.
Sorry.

Kommentar von 536840

well when lets say that there is a meter heading towards the sun. the meter would burn and turn into atoms then fusue into a element(the atoms do not exists anymore because they are not atoms any longer)
i think it is about the same with the lich king.

Kommentar von 520501

Saurfang is multiboxing his main, his Death Knight, and Alliance paladin actually.

Kommentar von 368718

... that arthas already DIED...

Kommentar von corinth

The forsaken all still have their souls, if they did not they would be under control of the Lich King, this quest https://www.wowhead.com/wotlk/quest=10838 in Hellfire actually states that forsaken have their souls still.

Kommentar von 207986

Does anyone else notice that the screenshot of the room that you fight him in is the same shape as his father's crown in the 3.3 patch video?

Kommentar von kadenkoba

Head Klutz! Hahah! No wonder the Scourge has been losing!

Kommentar von 475201

There are other maps of room that is in the same shape of something else *cough*BQL*cough*

Kommentar von 524194

hehe just a little bit more waiting, but it's sad to see him die..

Kommentar von 231954

Soon all will belong to the one true ki- Ah crap.

Kommentar von 537907

Well... this sucks.

Kommentar von 358666

First of all, Jaina may be a silly woman and is still a sucker for love, but she is also a very intelligent mage and she went into Icecrown Citadel for the same reason as everyone else, to kill the Lich King.

Kommentar von Cendrin

I'm curious where your sixteen month figure is coming from. Nihilum downed her on June 3, 2007, less than two weeks after Black Temple went live in patch 2.2 (on May 22). It had in fact only been six months since Burning Crusade itself was released.

Kommentar von Redsoxxfan4394

w00t
comes out tomorrow :D

Kommentar von 520501

Hellscream's Warsong (Horde) - The warsong of Hellscream fills you with strength, increasing total health, healing done and damage dealt by 30%.

Blizzard renamed Saurfang's Warsong to Hellscream's Warsong. They were afraid that they would be mocking his song is used in such a useless encounter.

Kommentar von 2OfDiamonds

No king rules forever my son.

Kommentar von Alwesker

Frostmourne

Kommentar von 474773

After the death of Arthas a new man will take the crown and this man is Bolvar. He was already going to die but took the crown and told Tirion to forget all this who happen and never let any one know. He told Tirion to leave and never return. But somthing happen to the crown. It burns. It is verry strange. I belive that this have some thing to do with the Cataclysm or the red dragonflight. Because normally it would change the color to blue as it did to Arthas.

Who knows?

Kommentar von 538478

The fate of Highlord Bolvar Fordragon is now clear and confirmed. He did indeed (as we already know) survive the battle at the Wrathgate. Being tortured by Arthas, Bolvar still refused to become his servant and champion.

After the death of Arthas Menethil, Tirion was ready to take his place as the new Lich King in order to keep the Scourge at bay. However, just before he put on the Lich Kings' crown, a familiar voice shouted out to him.

Highlord Bolvar Fordragon, engulfed in fires still burning from the purification of Alexstrazas' red flame that was used to cleanse the Wrathgate, called out to Tirion. He convinced him to put the helmet of the Lich King on his head instead. Bolvar also told Tirion that none must know what truly went down in Icecrown Citadel that day, as if people were to realize that a Lich King was still alive, they could not avoid to live in fear and panic for the rest of their lives.

Refusing at first, Tirion finally did what Bolvar asked him to. The eyes of the Lich King opened up once again, covering Bolvars'. The soul of one of the mightiest beings ever seen on Azeroth had corrupted a man who was pure at heart and true to all he believed in. Bolvar sealed himself as the Lich King in a block of ice and told Tirion to leave and never come back. This was the only way that Bolvar could aid the world now. He would forever keep the Scourge away from Azeroth.

The man who did something so great for the world he loves would be forgotten to cover up the existence of the Lich King. The man who boldly put the crown of the Chill of the Damned would do so without anyone knowing. And by the years he would always protect his beloved world in silence.
Though no one would ever come to realize it, know that the end of the Scourge didn't come without a price. The world would've been destroyed if it wasn't for him.

Even though his existence was meant to fade always remember Highlord Bolvar Fordragon. A man who always wanted the best for his people and home. A hero till the end of his own days.

Always remember Highlord Bolvar Fordragon - The Lich King.

Kommentar von Vip3r

I just don't get it... you tell me that the scourge is a lesser threat under a lich king command? Most of the scourge are mindless how they can wreak more havoc alone and not under the command of lich king?

Kommentar von Parknight

Arthas was just released on Febuary 02, 2010. Nobody has the world first yet, but i will update whenever it is possible.

Stay Tuned!

Kommentar von PinkWolf

Imagine how constipated this guy's char is...

Kommentar von Sneetch

The reason Arthas got so evil was because of Frostmourne, it was part of Ner'zhul's plan to aid in the Lich King's escape from the FT

Kommentar von bamm170

The LK has been released today. Febuary 2nd, 2010. I'll release the first kill date and by who later

Edit: ^&*! the guys who downrated me, believe it or not, but some people later on want to know the release date. grow up.

Kommentar von Saelos

The LK loot seems to be the following:
Heroic 25man (iLvl 284)
Heaven's Fall, Kryss of a Thousand Lies / Armory
Bloodsurge, Kel'Thuzad's Blade of Agony / Armory
Mithrios, Bronzebeard's Legacy / Armory
Fal'inrush, Defender of Quel'thalas / Armory
Havoc's Call, Blade of Lordaeron Kings / Armory
Glorenzelg, High-Blade of the Silver Hand / Armory
Royal Scepter of Terenas II / Armory
Oathbinder, Charge of the Ranger-General / Armory
Archus, Greatstaff of Antonidas / Armory

Normal 25man (iLvl 271)
Heaven's Fall, Kryss of a Thousand Lies / Armory
Bloodsurge, Kel'Thuzad's Blade of Agony / Armory
Mithrios, Bronzebeard's Legacy / Armory
Fal'inrush, Defender of Quel'thalas / Armory
Havoc's Call, Blade of Lordaeron Kings / Armory
Glorenzelg, High-Blade of the Silver Hand / Armory
Royal Scepter of Terenas II / Armory
Oathbinder, Charge of the Ranger-General / Armory
Archus, Greatstaff of Antonidas / Armory

If you can't see the items, that's because wowhead hasn't update the DB yet.

Source Armory.

I'll edit with 10man later.

Kommentar von 183581

It should be noted that only the Heroic 25 Man loot has flavor text.

Kommentar von 370864

So you're saying the soul it's still being digested?

Kommentar von 397084

It has been said numerous times that Frostmourne wouldn't drop. It is like Ashbringer, only for special lore-centric characters.

We get Shadowmourne it's pseudo-equal.

Kommentar von Morzella

No, not really. In fact it makes no sense at all. If the scourge is so deadly as a rampaging horde then frankly the Lich King should have struck by now. Rampaging horde backed up by just a little coordination should equal win. However I can buy that the Lich King has been biding his time, willing to wait until victory is certain. It seems reasonable, the guy is immortal after all.

However what I cannot buy is this idea that without the will of the Lich King holding them in check all scourge would go on a mindless rampage. Sorry it just doesn't hold up. Thrice times have we seen scourge freed from their masters will (Forsaken, Battle for Lights Hope Chapel, and Shadowvault). Never have they become mindless monsters that tore across the landscape killing all in their path.

I have a final problem with this scenario. WotLK has given us a few chances to interact with dominated scourge. They have always come across less as mindless automatons driven by one iron will and more as an intriguing mix of different personalities. Simply put the scourge appears to have a culture to equal any other race on Azeroth. I feel this is most obvious with the abominations. They share characteristics first built up with their forsaken counterparts, naive, friendly in a dim way, slow but loyal. Ignoring their appearance they come across as quiet lovable. But it goes further then this, from Drakuru's ghiests skiving off work to his well-mannered butler giving you a guided tour.

Far from becoming a greater threat I see a released scourge more likely to want to find a new place in a world once again opened up to them. Of course I can see many reasons Blizzard wouldn't (even couldn't) play it this way. I'll still march on the Lich King and loot his corpse, but I'll be ignoring this particular story going on in the background.

Kommentar von 538807

Arthas and Ner'Zhul are dead, but their souls remain, and Arthas dominated Ner'Zhul's soul, with both traits' mixing in.

All that remains is the Lich King.

"Can you feel it, my son? Closing in all around you, the light's justice has been awakened. The sins of the past have finally caught up to you. You WILL be called to account for all the atrocities you committed, the unspeakable horrors you have loosed upon this world, and the dark, ancient powers you have enslaved. Though my soul was one of the first to be devoured by your evil, there are thousands of more bound within this blade, and they cry out... for release. Look now to your defenses, my son, for the champions of justice gather at your gate!"

Arthas's father confronting him.

Kommentar von 423774

"I see......only...darkness......before...me......"

And with that, ends a legend.

Kommentar von 521153

Uther said that if the Lich King is to be destroyed, another must take it place in order to prevent the Scourge from going insane and destroy all life in Azeroth.....This is very similar to what happaned in Starcraft after Tassadar destroyed the Zerg Overmind and the Swarm simply started slauthering all that was alive, even other zergs.

Kommentar von 45652

"Highlord Tirion Fordring says: You're a damned monster, Arthas!"

Mr. Fordring should study the lore more! Even more bizarre is the Lich King responding as if he heard his name. Arthas should study his lore more!

Lore to study

Kommentar von Furydeath

Ya but that's after the nerf this guy hasn't been nerfed.....yet. Illidan had 5.8 million and Kil'jaeden almost had 13 million HP at the time they came out witch at the time was like O_O.

Kommentar von 340556

so,what souls Frostmourne absorbed...

1.Arthas
2.Ner'zhul
3.Saurfang
4.Milions of...oh wait..Saurfang?..yep,we're doomed

Kommentar von humma

This guys actually has 27,890,000 health. That's over Illidan and Kil'jaeden put together (4,249,280 + 9,327,400) times 2!
Goodluck, you'll definately need it. :S

Well, it looks like scary ammount of health, but do not forget that both the alliance and the horde get an aura from their leader presence. Horde: Hellscream's Warsong & Alliance: Strength of Wrynn, which grants you 30% increased health, healing and damage done.

That eases the pain fighting this legend.
Call me a pussy, but i got sentimental when i saw the encounter michinima of defeating Arthas.

Kommentar von 538990

27,890,000 on 10 man? Or 25? 27m on 25 would be weak, festergut and rotface have well over 30 million.

Kommentar von Fafdormu

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Kommentar von 539074

To all those who have asked: Where the $%^& is Frostmourne! etc...

Frostmourne will not drop becouse when you get it, it would take your soul and make you the New Lich King

Overall = Frostmourne WONT BE HERE!

Kommentar von 539085

Mmh, he doesn't loot shield, defence weapons, and no armor to. Just epic weapons i thought that he loot more stuff and armors...

Kommentar von GhostOfMulgore

where was any piece of ner'zhul left in the scene? it was all about arthas finally finding release. i saw very little that suggested that an ancient orc shaman who led his people to the brink of damnation was present when the lich king fell =/ but that's just what i observed.

Kommentar von HandofDeath

frostmourne should drop as a trinket or dagger >.>

Kommentar von 507825

"So let theme come! Frostmourne hungers!"

Kommentar von foxbuster

Woohoo! Catfight!

Rule 34 is on the way! ^_^

Kommentar von foxbuster

Suuuuuuure; then Bolvar (a.k.a the Next Lich King) will use your soul as a trinket.

Kommentar von foxbuster

Well, one cannot loot the armor of the Lich King, eh?

Kommentar von 495251

"This time, you are really not prepared."

lol

i can't wait :D

Kommentar von 484852

wrong, well kind of, arthas may have been made evil to a degree by the sword but i think having the soul of the lich king applied to him after that may have had some effect....

Kommentar von 342202

Actually, the blade itself is broken; as you can see from the cinematic video of the aftermath, its been shattered badly. However, the power of the Lich King is within the helmet.

Kommentar von 539192

pretty funny not only does heroic stat increase the stats of the weapons but it also gives them a fancy texts:)

Kommentar von fergotten123

The Lich King's main spell better be "APOCALYPSE!".

Kommentar von 539251

After Arthas dies:
-Tirion: "Who is going to be the next Lich King?"
*Darion Mograine walks in*
-Darion: "Yooo wazzaaa?"
-Varian/Thrall: "^"

Kommentar von 524390

Doesn't make any sense really. If the Lich King has so large armies that uncontrolled they'd destroy all life, how come those armies don't prevent players from killing him?
On the other hand, if he doesn't have enough forces to prevent the players from killing him, how could those undead then destroy all life? Uncontrolled forces are easy prey for organized fighting forces.
Likely all high ranking minions gain their free will back if the Lich King dies, no? If they do, they'd likely (assuming they want power and/or are twisted) take control of a partition of the uncontrolled forces, they're likely to fight other warlords. In such event, allied Horde and Alliance (even if it is loose alliance) could beat them.

Of course if players somehow sneakily avoid all the armies, like they seem to be doing...
Seriously, realistically such powerful, god-like king like the Lich King would make sure nothing can defeat him. Especially when the minions are mindless and he seems to be above foolish pride and honor.

Kommentar von Gammosh

Wow. Arthas took alot of things when he rampaged through Azeroth...

Kommentar von Gammosh

Frostmourne is destroyed during the encounter.

Kommentar von Morzella

I agree, Ner'zhul has basicaly been fully pused out of the Lick King story. I think this is a real shame, I found him the most intrerrsting aspect of the Lich King. I admit as an orc palyer I may be biased.

Kommentar von 520501

10 man ICC

Tirion: Finally, the Lich King has fallen. However, a new one must take his place. Who shall wear the Helm of Domination?

Tirion Greeds 74 so he can vendor it for 40g
Saurfang passes, saying he doesn't need a helm that will lower his stats.
Varian greeds 37
Darion Morgraine needs 64
Jaina Proudmoore greeds 21
Sylvannas greeds 43
Muradin needs 12
Thrall passes
The Argent Champion, Hogger passes

Darion: Awesome, I can really use that helm as a-

-Bolvar returns from being afk-
Bolvar Fordragon needs 86

-Bolvar Fordragon recieves the Helm of Domination-

Kommentar von 387878

Confirmed that Bolvar will be the new Lich King, as if anyone kills The Lich King, Golden Statues will appear in the middle in dalaran. There is also a dedication of honor on it. If you read it, you will see a cinematic of what happens after Arthas died.

Kommentar von 289682

Like what Illidan tried to do...

Kommentar von 262078

****** SPOILERS ******

Epilogue:
CINEMATIC SPOILER
Sad. Very Sad.

Dialogue here: SPOILERS AHEAD!
From Wowwiki

Tirion retrieves the Helm of Domination and examines it.
Tirion Fordring: The weight of such a burden... must be mine. For there is no other...
Bolvar Fordragon: Tirion! You hold a grim destiny in your hands, brother - but it is not your own.
The scorched caricature of Bolvar is revealed, sitting atop the Frozen Throne.
Tirion Fordring: Bolvar! By all that is holy...
Bolvar Fordragon: The dragons' flame sealed my fate. The world of the living can no longer comfort me. Place the crown upon my head, Tirion. Forevermore, I will be the jailer of the damned.
Tirion Fordring: No, old friend. I cannot.
Bolvar Fordragon: Do it, Tirion! You and these brave heroes have your own destinies to fulfill. This last act of service... is mine.
Tirion Fordring: You will not be forgotten, brother.
Bolvar Fordragon: I must be forgotten, Tirion! If the world is to live free from the tyranny of fear, they must never know what was done here today.
Tirion nods, and places the helmet on Bolvar's head.
Bolvar Fordragon: Tell them only that the Lich King is dead. And that Bolvar Fordragon died with him.
The throne freezes over.
Bolvar Fordragon: Now, go. Leave this place, and never return.

Kommentar von Roncsy

You mean THIS Helm of Domination? Arthas probably did some AQ with his lvl 60 BG twink...

Edit: Why do you downrate me? Noone gets jokes nowadays? -_-'

Kommentar von TheGrimHeaper

it's broken next to him

Kommentar von TheGrimHeaper

the tier10 token things

Kommentar von TheGrimHeaper

well the way i see it is that Arthas knows what hes doing (i think) and wants to die (maybe)

Kommentar von shadowspa

Now I stand,the lion before the lambs...and they do not fear.They cannot fear.

*It's his final quote during the battle

Kommentar von 532871

Just want to point out:

At around 10% (or 5%) HP, the Lich King will kill everyone in the raid. This is NOT a wipe. It is PART of the encounter itself. The death part is meant to send some of the elite into total rage, before figuring out what's really ahppening

Some dialogue plays, and you are rezzed w/ full mana and HP by Terenas Menethil, attacking a helpless Lich King.

Kommentar von 397727

.... I think this one will be very difficult.... https://www.wowhead.com/wotlk/spell=69409

Kommentar von dan121

A fifteen minute fight with no mistakes, this will lead to some very entertaining frustrating moments.

Kommentar von 237145

Can anyone tell me what happens when the lich king dies, after the trailer? like which npcs just show up or does tirion and your loot just stay.

Kommentar von 363288

Drops the weapons of the VIPs' souls he claimed on Heroic.

"Ah, Antonidas' staff! I'll take that, thank you!"

Kommentar von Narinian

When Kil'jaeden cast Ner'zhul's icy cask back into the world of Azeroth, the hardened crystal streaked across the night sky and smashed into the desolate arctic continent of Northrend, burying itself deep within the Icecrown glacier. The frozen crystal, warped and scarred by its violent descent, came to resemble a throne, and Ner'zhul's vengeful spirit soon stirred within it. From the confines of the Frozen Throne, Ner'zhul began to reach out his vast consciousness and touch the minds of Northrend's native inhabitants.
The term "Frozen Throne" literally applies to this crystal, about the size of a tauren in full armor. Kil'jaeden crafted the original from ice in the Twisting NetherWRPG 28 (which was massive — probably about the size of a decent castle) to house Ner'zhul's (now the Lich King's) soul. The harsh entry into Azerothian airspace and the impact with the glacier greatly reduced its size.

Illidan Stormrage was charged by Kil'jaeden with destroying it, and to this end recovered the Eye of Sargeras and brought it to Dalaran. Illidan and his Summoners used the Eye, combined with Dalaran's natural magical energies, to send devastating earthquakes to destroy Icecrown and the Frozen Throne. The intervention of his brother Malfurion, his former jailer Maiev Shadowsong, and Prince Kael'thas stopped Illidan from succeeding, and he fled.

Kil'jaeden ordered a second attempt and so Illidan, along with his enemies-turned-servants the Blood Elves and Lady Vashj with her Naga, personally invaded Icecrown so that Illidan could smash the Throne in person.

Illidan again failed, and Arthas smashed the Throne — releasing Ner'zhul's spirit and forcing the two to merge into the new Lich King. "Frozen Throne" now most nearly means the remnants of the crystal that Arthas physically sits upon, as an actual throne.

Kommentar von 182403

This

Kommentar von 388172

So it's over then...
The King of the Scourge is finally dead... and Bolvar takes his final place as The Jailor of the Damned.

Man Cataclysm's gonna make me cry, all this for nothing... :(

Kommentar von 410273

Something I noticed is that during the ending cinimatic, Terenas comments that "No king rules forever, my son.", and during the Yogg-Saron fight in the brain rooms after you kill the disguised tentacles Yogg Saron makes the comment "You will soon learn that no king lives forever..."

Kommentar von Rekijan

From what I have seen, it looks like even if you wipe, there is a chance for survival. This is purely speculation, but I think that even if you all die, Tirion and Terenas' spirit will resurrect you, while incapacitating the Lich King (for a period of time, perhaps?). During that time, you get to just burn the boss without him striking back.

If you look at the second video on this page you can clearly see that after the scripted mass wipe one death knight who died before it was in fact not raised by King Terenas, but battle ressed shortly after.

Kommentar von intuit

he released. From the looks of the video, once you get him below 15% hp he enrages and runs around one-shotting people for a few seconds. After he killed a few people, he cast fury of frostmourne and wiped out the rest of the raid with massive damage. Looks like a scripted wipe - part of the encounter. Once you get to the point where he enrages and starts killing everyone, you have won. Once you get rezzed by the NPC, it's like the final few % of archimonde (basically a free kill).

Kommentar von Gaghiel

>In the FotLK Cinematic:
Arthas: Father, is it over?

Looks to me Arthas was still hangin' around, buddyboy.

Kommentar von 207183

Someone must be a Lich King!

-Tirion! **** off! It's my turn to be a king! Tell mom I'm dead! (c) Bolvar Fordragon.

Kommentar von 532871

No they didn't.

This is, first of all, NORMAL Mode. Heroic Mode, for both 10 AND 25 modes start Monday.

Secondly, the only guilds that have downed him so far (about 10 last time I checked), are among the greatest in the world.

So yea, the truly Hardcore, borderline Elite, players have downed him.

Average Bob and I have not. Don't even come close

Kommentar von Shadowtion

You will also be revived if you were thrown off the platform by a Val'kyr.

Kommentar von 371289

A lot, but not as much as Hogger

Kommentar von 371289

How much <Ashen Verdict> reputation is he awarding?

He awards 1500 reputation points.

EDIT: Added reputation awarded

Kommentar von Gallis

What people fail to realize is that the characters you are all playing are all considered "heroes". In Wintergarde Keep, a gnome speaks of the oncoming players from Outland as if they were gods on their way to help defeat the scourge threat. While you may not like to admit it, the players in this game are supposed to be a force to be reckoned with.

Back at 60 it took 40 people to take down some of the most powerful beings in the game, and it took months of practice to do it right. At 70, we all became more powerful, and the threats weren't as much of a challenge. Karazhan was a good entry level with a 10 man raid, but you can't honestly say that getting through SSC, TK, and BT were walks in the park. You had to become powerful to take them down.

Now at 80, with all of Outland and Kalimdor/Eastern Kingdoms behind you, you plow into the final areas. You have killed countless powerful beings. To think that you took NOTHING away from that is just stupid. The players of this game are very powerful heroes and people refuse to acknowledge this. The Lich King may be strong, but he isn't invincible. The heroes of Azeroth and The Outlands will show him that.

Kommentar von 429623

Psh this is false because everyone knows that if someone needs on an item, someone else greeds on it, and Saurfang passes..... Saurfang gets the loot.

Kommentar von 520501

A big, scary, black dragon whose chin would wipe your raid.

Kommentar von Zalafina

Does anyone have the script command to play the Lich King's epic quote, "Frostmourne Hungers!"?

Kommentar von Vip3r

It's been told thousand of times that Frostmourne will not drop. Simply because his power will corrupt and take over your soul and he will be playing the character instead of you as It did to Arthas.

And beside, if you watch the Arthas' ending cinematic you would see that Frostmourne was shattered during the battle with the Lich King.

Kommentar von 230590

what, i'd probably expect a disenchant roll from Jaina at least

Kommentar von 230590

at least he went gracefully, beautiful cutscene, and didnt leave any holes in the lore

anyways... not sure why so many people have a problem with the lich king/arthas's death

from a gamer and someone who also does some pen and paper role playing, everything has stats, and depending on whats against what, it may not always seem like a one sided fight to someone else, especially a group against a single threat

is he powerful? yes
is he immortal? yes
is he invincible? no
he can and eventually will be destroyed

even in wow, a level 40 character may as well be a god to a level 1, virtually untouchable, same with a 40 to a 80th, the difference is glaring, but since we are able to even land damaging attacks and tanks not die from his attacks then he is not too far from level 80... some people dont even fathom what being level 80 even means... like compared to deathwing, arthas may not be much of a challenge

so lets put some things in perspective first as to how our heroes have progressed

at level 40 or so at the latest, players are doing things that would be impossible for common folk, not exactly people, but compared to people in the wow universe, setting the players aside as heroes... able to run immensely fast, avoid/block attacks from half a dozen attackers at once without a scratch, survive being frozen or incinerated, able to come back from death, and take on things so big that they would squash a normal person in one blow

at level 60, players wielded spells and weapons that were capable of taking out dragons (nerfarion), collosal elementals (ragnaros), and lesser/weakened gods (hakkar/c'thun)... the players armor and gear also empowered them to levels where they could do these things

at level 70, players wielded spells, armor and weapons that could destroy the greatest demons in existence (magtheridon, illidan), a naaru which is a dimension-traveling race of sentient energy beings (m'uru), and players experience and regularly using time travel (caverns of time), they are even renown among many of the greater powers in the world

at level 80, players wielded spells, armor and weapons that could kill the very aspects, protectors and creators of their world (ulduar and vault), an elder god (yogg-saron, aka Yog-Sothoth of cthulhu mythos), leaders of the dragon flights (malygos, but if he can die, so could alexstraza), and the most powerful undead and probably largest army in existence... even npc factions are capable of the same, just look at the zul'aman and zul'drak trolls harnessing if not killing the very gods they worship

and to further narrow things down, not every hero can stake their claim, only the best outfitted and experienced even get far enough to face these challenges at their level, many die trying, some of which may be even more powerful than those that took down the lich king but have no interest in doing so (the other half of heroes that value the horde or alliance higher than world's issues, aka pvpers lol)

so, how is it not possible for 10/25 epicly geared level 80's to beat what we know as a level 83 boss? his stats are terrifying but still killable, it also helps that you also have outside assistance from Tirion, Jaina, Sylvanas, etc, like the fight with Illidan... he may be powerful, but there is still a long line of powerful beings before the heroes eventually rise to the top, provided players naturally live that long to become gods themselves LOL

Kommentar von utopus

oh really meggie, i suppose you've killed him then...

Kommentar von matornot

I'm sure this question will get lost in these 400 comments, but does anyone know if a warlock picked up by a val'kyr in phase 2 can use Demonic Circle: Teleport either while being carried or after being dropped? We plan on getting to this fight tonight or tomorrow so I'll try it personally. I realize that it will be impossible to lay down a Demonic Circle: Summon on any part of the platform that breaks off during the fight, but I think you might be in range if you lay it on the very edge of the center part. Just imagine if this works... it would mean that DPS could completely ignore any Val'kyr that picks up a lock :O

Kommentar von Rankkor

@qket

are you really saying that you want THIS MADNESS back?

because believe me, 40man raids were hell at the time, they felt more like jobs than actual games, as it is coordinating 10 morons is hard, doing so with 25 is extreme, making it happen with 40 requires the madness shown on that vid (wich believe me that's how most raids had to be managed back then)

10/25man with their respective heroic modes are more than adequate thank you very much.

and to say that the lich king should be invincible unstoppable almost like a god is a really naive way to see this game, because by your logic, every boss should be unstoppable, at least kil'jaeden (who created the lich king in the first place) should be unstoppable, malygos (who created frikking magic) should be as well.

bad-guys are there to be stopped, implementing a bad-guy that allways wins and will WTFPWNs your raid every time is not fun, if you don't believe me, run a poll asking players if they would love a boss that 1shots their raid all the time, with no chance whatsoever to kill him.

"Wielder of Frostmourne will become the new Lich King." so will be lots of them....

at blizzcon09 they specifically said that no frostmourne would drop ever, and frankly that's a godsent gift from them, I am glad the weapon is never going to the hands of players (during the fight it gets shattered and utterly destroyed)

there is only 1 and only 1 disapointment I have with this fight.

we don't get a quest-starting item to bring to a leader so we can have a little speech and reward.

with hakkar we looted his heart and turned it to that troll in bootybay, with nefarian/onyxia we looted their heads and turned them to varian/thrall, heck with algalon we looted his repply code and turned it to rhonin.

I was hoping we had the chance to loot the broken handle of frostmourne or the lich king's chestplate, and turn it to a leader (varian for alliance, Thrall for Horde, or Rhonin for neutrality's sake) then this leader does a small speech signaling the defeat of the lich king, and displaying the broken handle of frostmourne or the chestplate of the lich king on the city for all to see it.

=/ that is the only disapointment in this otherwise epic and fantastic fight-.

Kommentar von 215440

The Lich King

3 Phases with a Transition Phase between 1-2(70%) and 2-3(40%).

When the Lich King reaches 10% Health he will cast Fury of Frostmourne, killing all players and rendering them unable to release their spirit or resurrect.

15 Minute Enrage Timer*

Phase 1 Abilities

Necrotic Plague : A disease that inflicts 50,000 Shadow damage every 5 seconds for 15 seconds. If the effect ends (it expires, host dies, or is removed with a spell), the plague will jump to another target. If the effect is removed with a spell, the plague will lose a stack; if the effect expires or the target dies while affected, it will gain a stack. Whenever the plague jumps, the Lich King will gain a stack of Plague Siphon.

Infest : Inflicts 6,598 to 7,402 Shadow damage to the entire raid. In addition, affected targets will take increasingly higher Shadow damage every 1 second, starting at 1,000. Secondary effect is removed when the target is at more than 90% health.

This will be cast every 20 seconds.

Summon Shambling Horror : Summons 1 Shambling Horror.

This will be summoned 20 seconds into the fight.
This has a 60 second cooldown.

Summon Drudge Ghouls : Summons 3 Drudge Ghouls.

This will be summoned 15 seconds into the fight.
This has a 60 second cooldown.

Phase 2 Abilities

Infest : Inflicts 6,598 to 7,402 Shadow damage to the entire raid. In addition, affected targets will take increasingly higher Shadow damage every 1 second, starting at 1,000. Secondary effect is removed when the target is at more than 90% health.

This will be cast every 20 seconds.

Defile : Inflicts 3,000 Shadow damage to all players in the targeted area. Every time a player takes damage from this, Defile's damage and area increase.

This will be cast every 30 seconds.

Soul Reaper : After 5 seconds the target will tank 50,000 shadow damage and the Lich King's damage will increase by 100% for 5 seconds. Cast on current tank.

Summon Val'kyr Shadowguard : Summons 1 (3 in 25 Man) Val'kyr Shadowguards over 5 seconds. These Val'kyr will grab a random player and proceed to drop them off the throne to their death.

This will be cast 20 seconds after the Transition Phase (1-2).
This will be cast every 45 seconds.

Phase 3 Abilities

Defile : Inflicts 3,000 Shadow damage to all players in the targeted area. Every time a player takes damage from this, Defile's damage and area increase.

This will be cast every 30 seconds.

Soul Reaper : After 5 seconds the target will tank 50,000 shadow damage and the Lich King's damage will increase by 100% for 5 seconds. Cast on current tank.

Harvest Soul : Inflicts 7,500 Shadow damage every second for 6 seconds. If the target is still alive after the channel is over, their soul will be transferred to Frostmourne.

This will be cast 15 seconds after the Transition Phase.
This will be cast every 75 seconds.
Healer PoV of Frostmourne

Vile Spirits : Summons 10 Vile Spirits.

After 20 seconds the Vile Spirits will become active and pursue players. If the Vile Spirit reaches a player it will use Spirit Burst.

Transition Phase Abilities
The transition phase occurs at 70% and 40% of the Lich King's health. It starts with the Lich King casting Remorseless Winter, which lasts 60 seconds, and ends with him casting Quake.

Pain and Suffering : Inflicts 2,828 to 3,172 Shadow damage to enemies in a frontal cone, as well as an additional 500 Shadow damage every 3 seconds, stacking up to 5 times.

Raging Spirit : Creates a copy of the player with 2.66M health that must be tanked immediately.

Will cast Soul Shriek periodically.

Summon Ice Sphere : Summons 1 Ice Sphere.

Ice Burst : Inflicts 9,425 to 10,575 Frost damage to all enemies within 10 yards, knocking them back. Used when the Sphere reaches its target.
Ice Pulse : Inflicts 5,000 Frost damage over time. Has 5 yards range.

Kommentar von 215440

If the Val'kyr drops you off on the edge where your Demonic Circle: Teleport is, you indeed can teleport back to safety.

Our warlocks did this on our 25M kill successfully many times.

Kommentar von 348040

Incredible, The Lich King has 17M in 10normal and 61M in 25normal!

Kommentar von 138859

I would resurrect Arthas with the Book of Medivh :D (Yes, I know it is not possible :))

Kommentar von Herecius

For those who have watched the videos and denounced the fight as appearing simple - do not be fooled.

The Lich King will test your raid's awareness, reaction time, and sheer capability of maintaining absolute maximum DPS, healing, and tanking proficiency throughout the entire fight. And make no mistake, this is a very long fight with a HUGE number of ways to wipe your raid. A very long fight, and well beyond the 10 minute mark.

Good luck, we've been waiting a long time for this.

Kommentar von CalaelenDT

MMO-Champion just posted, with screenshots, the HP pool of The Lich King in both Heroic modes.

In 10 man Heroic, he has 25.7 million HP (MMO-Champion screenshot).

In 25 man Heroic, he has 103.2 million HP (MMO-Champion screenshot).

This means the Lich King (in his strongest form: 25 Heroic mode) has the most HP of any fightable mob in-game, and second most HP of all NPC's in-game, second only to Alexstrasza the Life-Binder (in The Eye of Eternity and at the Wrathgate).

Kommentar von 534544

Why is it, that the famous Lich king drops only weapons and not a single piece of armor ?

Kommentar von daulder

When Arthas said "I see only darkness" he might of meant the Twisting Nether or wherever the demons come from. Anyway considering Arthas betrayed the Burning Legion he might be sent there.

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Remeber!

Don't use Saronite Bombs...

What? Don't give me that bull of it "being part of your dps rotation".

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The last 10% is like this:
The Lich King kills the entire raid. Don't release spirit. He then tries to ressurrect you as part of the scourge. Tirion breaks from the ice and stops him. Tirion ressurects de entire raid. King Terenas' ghost then appears and traps The Lich King. You then have to DPS non-stopping until he's dead. He will not attack you during this period.

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He has got 103 milions of hp on 25 heroic.
"Just" 29 milions on 10, heroic of course.

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When the Lich King is downed for the first time on your realm (by any faction), the fountain in the center of Dalaran will be replaced with a monument to the victory of the Ashen Verdict, Alliance and Horde.

Tirion Fordring will stand in the center, surrounded by 4 champions, 2 orcish, 2 human.

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Bolvar, now a lava man takes his throne.

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For those coming here for boss strategies, or to read what the boss fight is all about, please fast forward to here (right click - open in new tab/page).

Initial boss strat by seradetbc; almost all the way at the bottom of the page.

Edited link... won't open in current page, fyi.

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fall of the Lich king http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA29HFLOADI

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Why are you people downrating my comment? You people have not been able to come up with any better answer and besides think about the question it seems reasonable. So shutup about it until you have a better answer.

[The Lich King (Icecrown)]

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