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Strom'kar, the Warbreaker is the artifact two-handed sword used by arms warriors in World of Warcraft: Legion. It previously belonged to King Thoradin, the barbarian warlord who first united humanity and founded the nation of Arathor, and was lost while it was being used to subdue the C'Thraxxi monstrosity, Zakajz the Corruptor, in a forgotten tomb beneath Tirisfal Glades.

Source[]

Strom'kar is obtained by warriors from the quest N Warrior [10-45] The Sword of Kings, given by Odyn in Skyhold.

Description[]

Eu weapon-warrior-01 strom'kar the warbreaker

Artifact reveal[]

This greatsword was borne into combat by the barbarian warlord who first united humanity under a single banner, founding the nation of Arathor. A master tactician and strategist, King Thoradin went on to play a critical role in ending the Troll Wars. Later the sword was lost while it was being used to subdue a C'Thraxxi monstrosity in a forgotten tomb beneath Tirisfal. Abandoned and all but forgotten, Strom'kar has been slowly drinking from the shadowy power there over thousands of years.[1]

In-game description[]

The first king of the humans, Thoradin, was a mighty ruler and a mighty warrior. He carried with him a greatsword forged by vrykul, empowered by elves, and bloodied on the fields of countless battles. Strom'kar, ender of wars, was lost with Thoradin. One strong enough to recover the sword would bring to bear a blade unlike any seen in the ages since.[2]

Artifact lore[]

Main article: Saga of the Valarjar

Human history is not complete without mention of Strom'kar. With this blade, a visionary warlord named Thoradin united his race into a single nation. He led his people to victory against the trolls in one of the greatest wars humankind has ever fought. He changed the destiny of the world. Strom'kar's story is one of violence and bloodshed, of cunning and desperation. And, ultimately, of bravery and sacrifice.

History[]

United Humans - Thoradin[]

Stated by the deceased King Thoradin, Strom'kar was forged by a master swordsmith and imbued with elven magics.[3]

Before founding Arathor, Thoradin convinced all of the human tribal leaders he recruited to lend him their personal blades, after which Arathi blacksmiths took shards of metal from each weapon and added them to the king's greatsword. This secured the eternal loyalty of the tribes, for many early human warlords believed that the spirits of their ancestors lived on in their weapons, and no one would ever dare rise up against Thoradin and risk striking the sword that contained their own forefathers. When the work was done, Thoradin renamed his sword Strom'kar, the Warbreaker.[4][3]

With Arathor's founding, Thoradin used Strom'kar to carve out the boundaries of Strom in the dirt and ordered his masons to begin construction.[4]

Troll Wars - High Elf[]

Main article: Troll Wars

One account tells of an Amani troll ambush that separated the king from his warriors. Though he was outnumbered ten to one, Thoradin did not flee or cower. He sharpened Strom'kar's edge on the skulls of his enemies and painted its steel with their blood. When his guards reached him, they found the king standing over ten broken Amani corpses.[4][3] Using Strom'kar during the war, Thoradin violently carved a path to the southern side of Quel'Thalas to assist Arathor's high elf allies with his men. After the Troll War, Thoradin's group left Quel'Thalas.[4]

Before Thoradin left Quel'Thalas, King Anasterian Sunstrider had the elves' greatest blacksmiths and enchanters to give the human king a gift by imbuing Strom'kar with extraordinary power, making it weigh almost nothing in the king's hands and ensuring that it would never lose its edge.[4]

Thoradin abdicated in his elderly years and spent some time in Tirisfal studying its ruins and becoming obsessed with the humanity's history as well as that of the vrykul. Using the elven enchantments of Strom'kar, he located Tyr's tomb.[4]

Unlike previous human chieftains, Thoradin took Strom'kar with him with his abdication. By then, Strom'kar has subconsciously spread among human society as a symbol of kingship. He wished to prevent his citizens to become dependent on an object to crown the right to rule the future.[4]

Tomb of Tyr - Zakajz[]

The sword's elven enchantments forced the C'Thrax into a deep slumber and kept it from regenerating for centuries. However, due to constant contact, Strom'kar gained shadow attributes into itself when retrieved later.[4][3]

Artifact traits[]

Strom'kar interface

Base[]

Ability Ranks Linked powers
Inv artifact corruptedbloodofzakajz [Corrupted Blood of Zakajz] 1 Precise Strikes
Ability warrior decisivestrike [Crushing Blows] 4 Tactical Advance; Thoradin's Might; Will of the First King
Inv sword 48 [Deathblow] 4 Defensive Measures; Shattered Defenses
Ability warrior challange [Defensive Measures] 4 Deathblow; One Against Many
Ability warrior warbringer [Exploit the Weakness] 4 Shattered Defenses; Will of the First King
Ability warrior unrelentingassault [Focus in Battle] 1 Many Will Fall
Ability whirlwind [Many Will Fall] 4 Focus in Battle; Precise Strikes; Unending Rage
Ability warrior cleave [One Against Many] 4 Defensive Measures; Thoradin's Might; Touch of Zakajz
Ability warrior colossussmash [Precise Strikes] 4 Corrupted Blood of Zakajz; Many Will Fall; Tactical Advance
Warrior talent icon igniteweapon [Shattered Defenses] 1 Deathblow; Exploit the Weakness
Ability heroicleap [Tactical Advance] 4 Crushing Blows; Precise Strikes
Ability warrior savageblow [Thoradin's Might] 1 Crushing Blows; One Against Many; Warbreaker
Ability warrior bloodbath [Touch of Zakajz] 4 One Against Many; Unending Rage
Inv sword 2h artifactarathor d 02 [Unbreakable Steel] 1 None
Ability warrior intensifyrage [Unending Rage] 4 Many Will Fall; Touch of Zakajz; Void Cleave
Inv enchant voidsphere [Void Cleave] 1 Unending Rage
Inv sword 2h artifactarathor d 01 [Warbreaker] 1 Thoradin's Might
Ability warrior improveddisciplines [Will of the First King] 1 Crushing Blows; Exploit the Weakness

Hidden trait: Inv legendary chimeraoffear [Surrounded by Trolls!]

Empowered[]

Ability Ranks
Misc legionfall warrior [Arms of the Valarjar] 1
Ability warrior bladestorm [Storm of Swords] 4
Ability rogue slaughterfromtheshadows [Soul of the Slaughter] 1
Inv sword 48 [Executioner's Precision] 1
Temp [Concordance of the Legionfall] 50

Appearances[]

Inv sword 2h artifactarathor d 01 Classic

Achievement: Achievement arena 5v5 1 [Fighting with Style: Classic]

Strom'kar, the Warbreaker
Strom'kar, the Warbreaker2
Strom'kar, the Warbreaker3
Strom'kar, the Warbreaker4
This is the default appearance Recover one of the Pillars of Creation Recover Inv jewelcrafting taladitecrystal [Light's Heart]
N [10-45] Light's Charge
Complete the first major Campaign effort with your order
N Warrior [10-45] Jorhuttam

Inv sword 2h artifactarathor d 02 Upgraded: Vengeance of the Fallen

Achievement: Achievement arena 5v5 1 [Fighting with Style: Upgraded]

Vengeance of the Fallen
Vengeance of the Fallen2
Vengeance of the Fallen3
Vengeance of the Fallen4
Complete the warrior Order Campaign
Achievement bg killxenemies generalsroom [Forged for Battle]
Unlock every artifact trait
Ability skyreach empower [Power Realized]
Research the full history of the artifact
Inv artifact tome01 [Part of History]
Obtain eight rare archeological finds
Trade archaeology [This Side Up]

Inv sword 2h artifactarathor d 04 Valorous: Flamereaper

Achievement: Achievement arena 5v5 1 [Fighting with Style: Valorous]

Flamereaper
Flamereaper2
Flamereaper3
Flamereaper4
Complete the Balance of Power questline
Achievement dungeon utgardepinnacle 25man [Improving on History]
Kill eight world bosses
Inv misc stormdragonpurple [Unleashed Monstrosities]
Complete a Mythic Mode Dungeon using a level 15 keystone
Achievement challengemode platinum [Keystone Master]
Earn the achievement Inv helm plate legionquest100 b 01 [Glory of the Legion Hero]

Inv sword 2h artifactarathor d 03 War-torn: Wrath's Edge

Achievement: Alliance Achievement arena 5v5 6 [Fighting with Style: War-torn]/Horde Achievement arena 5v5 6 [Fighting with Style: War-torn]

Wrath's Edge
Wrath's Edge2
Wrath's Edge3
Wrath's Edge4
Participate in Player vs. Player combat and reach Achievement legionpvptier2 [Honor Level 10] Reach Achievement legionpvp2tier2 [Honor Level 30] Reach Achievement legionpvp2tier4 [Honor Level 50] Reach Achievement legionpvp3tier3 [Honor Level 80]

Inv sword 2h artifactarathor d 05 Challenging: Blade of the Sky Champion

Achievement: Inv icon heirloomtoken weapon01 [Fighting with Style: Challenging]

Blade of the Sky Champion
Blade of the Sky Champion2
Blade of the Sky Champion3
Blade of the Sky Champion4
Complete the Xylem Challenge questline Defeat Heroic Kiljaeden after unlocking a Challenge artifact appearance Win 10 rated battlegrounds after unlocking a Challenge artifact appearance Defeat all Legion dungeon bosses after unlocking a challenge artifact appearance

Inv axe 2h artifactarathor d 06 Hidden: Arcanite Bladebreaker

Achievement: Achievement arena 5v5 7 [Fighting with Style: Hidden]

Arcanite Bladebreaker
Arcanite Bladebreaker2
Arcanite Bladebreaker3
Arcanite Bladebreaker4
Acquire Inv axe 2h artifactarathor d 06 [The Arcanite Bladebreaker] Complete 30 Legion dungeons after unlocking a Hidden artifact appearance Complete 200 World Quests after unlocking a Hidden artifact appearance Kill 1,000 enemy players after unlocking a Hidden artifact appearance

Notes[]

  • The Axe of Cenarius was considered by Blizzard for the artifact for Arms, but the developers thought that a wooden, nature-themed axe didn't fit the class.[5] Ultimately, Strom'kar was used instead.
  • Wielding the weapon near trolls may force them to flee in fear.[6]
  • In Heroes of the Storm, Sonya wields the Arcanite Bladebreaker and Wrath's Edge as part of her Legion's Wrath skin.[7]

Videos[]

Patch changes[]

  • Shadowlands Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Stats, item level and level requirement modified due to level squish.
  • Legion Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Added.

References[]

 
  1. ^ Legion: Warrior Artifact Reveal. worldofwarcraft.com. Blizzard Entertainment (2015-10-23). Retrieved on 2017-08-23.
  2. ^ N Warrior [10-45] Weapons of Legend
  3. ^ a b c d N Warrior [10-45] The Sword of Kings
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Saga of the Valarjar#Strom'kar, the Warbreaker
  5. ^ Craig Amai on Twitter (2015-11-10).​ “Yeah, thought about doing that one for a long while. In the end, a wooden nature themed axe didn't feel right, despite lore.”
  6. ^ Inv legendary chimeraoffear [Surrounded by Trolls!]
  7. ^ Sonya#Skins

External links[]

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