World of Warcraft is finally adding the real Ashbringer after 20 years of trolling

If you’ve been a long-time player of World of Warcraft (over 20 years), it’s likely you’re familiar with Ashbringer. This legendary sword of Tirion Fordring has appeared in various flawed versions throughout the game’s history, but players might soon lay their hands on the genuine article in WoW Classic.

It appears after numerous instances of comedic jests and myths, Blizzard might be prepared to bring in the omnipotent sword into World of Warcraft, or perhaps they’re just having a bit of fun at our expense.

Ashbringer in World of Warcraft Classic 

Delving into the latest updates for World of Warcraft Classic, I stumbled upon an intriguing discovery – the long-lost Ashbringer! According to WOWHead’s findings from a recent datamine, it looks like this legendary artifact is hidden within the files for the Season of Discovery Phase 8 update. Can’t wait to see what secrets it holds!

Within a massive list of 500 items, numerous Ashbringer items are listed, such as:

  • Hilt of the Ashbringer
  • Reforged Blade of the Ashbringer
  • Corrupted Emblem (The emblem taken from the shattered blade of the Ashbringer that radiates a dark malignance.)
  • Emblem of the Ashbringer 
  • Corrupted Ashbringer
  • Inert Ashbringer
  • Corrupted Ashbringer 
  • Ashbringer (this is the important one) 

Beyond this, Blizzard is hinting at the introduction of a fresh legendary quest series in the upcoming update, enabling players to acquire a noteworthy weapon known as “the storied blade”. Given what’s been presented so far, it looks like we might finally lay our hands on the authentic Ashbringer, which was originally abandoned at World of Warcraft’s launch.

Sure, I can’t say for certain until the Azeroth version of Excalibur is undeniably in my possession, but it appears as though this Season of Discovery might truly be introducing the sword. If this turns out to be another trick, my anger will reach unprecedented levels.

To delve deeper into World of Warcraft updates, check out our interviews with the current development crew focusing on the core game. Learn about the possibilities that the team is free to explore due to no technical constraints, or discover how Dragon Riding’s challenges affected the D.R.I.V.E system’s functioning.

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2025-03-19 15:40