- This article is about the retribution paladin artifact from World of Warcraft: Legion. For history of the sword, see Ashbringer. For other uses, see Ashbringer (disambiguation).
- Ashbringer
- Item Level 152
- Binds when picked up
- Unique
- Sword
- Two-Hand
- Speed 3.60
- 76 – 127 Damage
- (28.2 damage per second)
- +37 Strength
- +56 Stamina
- +25 Critical Strike
- +24 Mastery
Fire Artifact Relic Slot
Holy Artifact Relic Slot Holy Artifact Relic Slot- Equip: Grants you the Wake of Ashes ability, which deals massive damage to enemies in an area.
- "So it was that over the course of time, the man and the weapon seemed as one. Ashbringer became a name of legend, attributed not just to the fearsome blade but also to the relentless knight who wielded it."
The Ashbringer is the artifact used by retribution paladins in World of Warcraft: Legion.
Source[]
This item is a quest reward from 
[10-45] The Search for the Highlord.
Background[]
King Magni Bronzebeard forged the Ashbringer from a piece of crystal purified by wielders of the Holy Light. This gave the sword strange Light-bearing powers. It was named for its ability to slaughter undead, leaving nothing but ash in its wake. Ashbringer passed through several hands, serving both Light and Shadow, before it came to the legendary paladin Tirion Fordring, who used it to shatter the Lich King’s runeblade, Frostmourne, on the top of Icecrown Citadel. Tirion has carried Ashbringer with him ever since.[1]
Artifact traits[]
Base[]
| Ability | Ranks | Linked powers |
|---|---|---|
 [Ashbringer's Light] |
1 | None |
 [Ashes to Ashes] |
1 | Might of the Templar; Protector of the Ashen Blade |
 [Blade of Light] |
1 | Deliver the Justice; Righteous Blade; Wake of Ashes |
 [Deflection] |
4 | Echo of the Highlord; Sharpened Edge |
 [Deliver the Justice] |
4 | Blade of Light; Sharpened Edge |
 [Divine Tempest] |
1 | Embrace the Light |
 [Echo of the Highlord] |
1 | Deflection |
 [Embrace the Light] |
4 | Divine Tempest; Highlord's Judgment |
 [Endless Resolve] |
1 | Highlord's Judgment; Might of the Templar |
 [Healing Storm] |
1 | Wrath of the Ashbringer |
 [Highlord's Judgment] |
4 | Embrace the Light; Endless Resolve; Wrath of the Ashbringer |
 [Might of the Templar] |
4 | Ashes to Ashes; Endless Resolve |
 [Protector of the Ashen Blade] |
4 | Ashes to Ashes; Unbreakable Will |
 [Righteous Blade] |
4 | Blade of Light; Unbreakable Will |
 [Sharpened Edge] |
4 | Deflection; Deliver the Justice; Wrath of the Ashbringer |
 [Unbreakable Will] |
1 | Protector of the Ashen Blade; Righteous Blade |
 [Wake of Ashes] |
1 | Blade of Light |
 [Wrath of the Ashbringer] |
4 | Highlord's Judgment; Sharpened Edge |
Hidden trait: 
[Ashbringer]
Empowered[]
| Ability | Ranks |
|---|---|
 [Ferocity of the Silver Hand] |
1 |
 [Righteous Verdict] |
4 |
| [Blessing of the Ashbringer] |
1 |
| [Judge Unworthy] |
1 |
 [Concordance of the Legionfall] |
50 |
Appearances[]
Classic
Achievement: 
[Fighting with Style: Classic]
 |
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| This is the default appearance | Recover one of the Pillars of Creation | Recover  [Light's Heart] [10-45] Light's Charge |
Complete the first major Campaign effort with your order  [10-45] The Codex of Command
|
Upgraded: Greatsword of the Righteous
Achievement: [Fighting with Style: Upgraded]
 |
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 |
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Complete the paladin Order Campaign [Forged for Battle] |
Unlock every artifact trait [Power Realized] |
Research the full history of the artifact [Part of History] |
Obtain eight rare archeological finds [This Side Up]
|
Valorous: Burning Reprisal
Achievement: [Fighting with Style: Valorous]
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Complete the Balance of Power questline [Improving on History] |
Kill eight world bosses [Unleashed Monstrosities] |
Complete a Mythic Mode Dungeon using a level 15 keystone [Keystone Master] |
Earn the achievement  [Glory of the Legion Hero]
|
War-torn: Fallen Hope
Achievement: 
[Fighting with Style: War-torn]/
[Fighting with Style: War-torn]
 |
 |
 |
 |
Participate in Player vs. Player combat and reach  [Honor Level 10] |
Reach  [Honor Level 30] |
Reach  [Honor Level 50] |
Reach  [Honor Level 80]
|
Challenging: Shattered Reckoning
Achievement: 
[Fighting with Style: Challenging]
 |
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 |
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| Complete the God-Queen 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 |
Hidden: Corrupted Remembrance
Achievement: 
[Fighting with Style: Hidden]
 |
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Acquire  [Heart of Corruption] |
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 |
Quotes[]
Upon killing enemies, very rarely the Ashbringer can speak to you, though it is not shown in text chat.
- Courage is your greatest weapon.
- Find the strength within.
- Put your faith in the Light.
- The Ashbringer...
- Ashes to ashes.
- In the Light, we are one.
- Remain vigilant.
- Unbreakable.
- We stand together.
- Hope... never dies.
- Light, grant me one final blessing.
- Do not lose faith.
- This is our final stand.
- The hour of justice has come.
- We must unite.
- Together.
Trivia[]
- The acquisition questline for Ashbringer as well as the hidden skins were done by game developer Johnny Cash.[2]
- Wielding the weapon triggers a dialogue from Alard Schmied.
- The Ashbringer artifact is voiced by Floyd Van Buskirk, the same voice actor as Tirion Fordring.
Videos[]
Patch changes[]
Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Added.
References[]
- ^ Blizzard Entertainment 2015-10-23. Legion: Paladin Artifact Review. Retrieved on 2016-01-04.
- ^ Johnny Cash on Twitter: "That's fantastic!!! I had a long stint as a paladin in classic as well. I was a part of the community dedicated to figuring out how to obtain the Ashbringer, so those quests were really special to me. I did the hidden Ashbringer appearance as a tribute to those old clues!"