In the latest livestream, the developers discussed in detail the class halls and the artifact weapons of World of Warcraft: Legion. We have summarized the most important information for you.
Every weapon a new experience
Every week, Blizzard hosts a livestream with various developers from World of Warcraft who address the burning questions of the community regarding the upcoming expansion “Legion”. This time, Community Manager Josh Allen was joined by Lead Quest Designer Craig Amai to discuss in detail the class order halls and the artifact weapons of Legion. We have highlighted the key points for you.
Hidden variants of the artifact weapons
Amai was quite amused by the criticism that some alternative appearances of certain artifact weapons are easier to obtain than others. This was indeed intentional, as the classes should feel different and other variations of the weapon should be tied to different conditions. Moreover, the acquisition method for some variations has not yet been discovered by players – especially for Arcane Mages, he is looking forward to seeing how fans will react.
New players have it easier
Those who do not start playing Legion right at the beginning or who later enjoy playing a few alts need not worry too much. A mechanic called “artifact knowledge” ensures that players can accumulate artifact power faster over time. The more time that has passed since the release of the addon, the faster artifact knowledge (and thus artifact power) can be accumulated. However, those who want to be “ahead” with multiple characters will need to invest a lot of time at the beginning of the expansion. The mechanic is meant to allow players to catch up quickly but not overtake others.
The resetting of an artifact weapon
If you are not satisfied with the development of the artifact weapon, you can “redistribute” the properties, essentially performing a “respec” of the weapon. However, this is tied to high costs in the form of artifact power. They do not see this as a problem, as sooner or later, you will have unlocked all properties anyway. Respeccing should therefore only be done in absolute emergencies. It will likely take several months to gain all properties, even for frequent players.
You can find the link to the complete stream in our sources.
For more news and articles about the upcoming expansion of World of Warcraft, check out our Legion overview page.
