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Battle for Azeroth: Azerite and the Heart of Azeroth

posted 2017/11/05 at 1:41 AM by Squishei

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BlizzCon 2017 Coverage

This Article is part of our BlizzCon 2017 Coverage.
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Heart of Azeroth

You'll carry the Heart of Azeroth throughout the entire expansion. It is the new "Artifact Weapon".

The Heart of Azeroth is empowered by Azerite and will automatically absorb any nearby Azerite. No loss of bag space or time spent clicking!

Once the Heart of Azeroth absorbs enough Azerite, it can level up. Upon reaching certain levels, it will awaken some latent properties in another piece of gear.

Upgrading Gear

The current plan is that Helm, Shoulders and Chests will be able to be empowered by the Heart of Azeroth

Each of these pieces has 3 rings; each ring has multiple traits on it. When a ring is unlocked, players will be able to choose a single trait to learn.

The outer ring unlocks first and consists of 4 possible choices. The middle ring unlocks second and consists of 3 possible choices. The inner ring unlocks last and consists of 2 possible choices.

A piece with the same name will have the exact same layout of traits -- You'll be able to see it in the Dungeon Journal. No RNG!

However, higher item level pieces will have more powerful traits, but Azerite attuned pieces cannot titanforge.

Offensive traits will also be paired on the same ring as other offensive traits. Utility traits will always be paired on the same ring as other utility traits. This will create meaningful choices.

Once you choose a trait, the ring will rotate until your choice is at the top!

Magni Bronzebeard"The King of Diamonds is made a pawn."
“Five keys to open our way. Five torches to light our path.”
“The Lord of Ravens will turn the key.”the Black Empire postAzerite

As the suffers and bleeds due to the Horde and Alliance conflict, her life essence bleeds onto the surface and crystallizes in to a powerful substance called Azerite.

The Goblins and Gnomes have developed technology that allows players to determine which islands have Azerite on them and allows for the Island Expeditions feature.
Azerite can be found in nodes, chests, creatures, questgivers, powerful bosses and more!

Blizzard Blog

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The Heart of AzerothIn the aftermath of the Legion’s assault on Azeroth, the world is teetering on the brink. As the Horde and the Alliance battle, the very essence of Azeroth is seeping out. It’s up to you to not only defend your faction, but to also defend Azeroth herself.Early on in Battle for Azeroth, Magni Bronzebeard will entrust you with a powerful artifact to wear around your neck throughout your journey: the Heart of Azeroth, which represents the hopes and dreams of the world.
Over the course of the expansion, you’ll encounter Azerite, an incredible new resource that’s appeared in the wake of the Legion’s demise. As you gather this substance, you’ll use it to empower the Heart of Azeroth. Unlike the artifact weapons that heroes wielded in Legion, the Heart of Azeroth is not itself an item that you will customize; instead, it will serve as a source of power that awakens latent properties of some other pieces of armor that you’ll wear throughout your adventures.Speaking of gear, we’ll also be performing another stat “squish,” like we did in Warlords of Draenor, to bring player health and damage numbers down to more comprehensible numbers without affecting players’ actual effectiveness against the foes around them.

Battle for Azeroth at BlizzCon 2017

Battle for Azeroth, World of Warcraft's next expansion was revealed!

6 Allied Races are being added in the expansion with custom appearances and special Heritage Armor sets.
We previewed the Lightforged Draenei and Highmountain Tauren races on the show floor.

Zandalari can be druids!

Dungeon Journal was available

The Design a Dungeon Boss panel also highlighted the Shrine of the Storm Dungeon.

class changes

We also found that Class Buffs are returning in the expansion, with one for every class (except Shamans).

We also looked at all the large Talent Changes and some classes got Artifact Traits available as Talents.

Blizzard discussed these topics in some interviews.

Wowhead's interview

An item level and stat squish update is coming in Battle for Azeroth.

Legendaries and Titanforging info was revealed, including no Titanforging on Azerite armor.

The Heart of Azeroth is empowered by Azerite and can empower latent energies in pieces of gear.

Island ExpeditionsKul Tiras and Zandalar

Check out more expansion art in the Art of WoW Panel.

Stormwind and Orgrimmar also received updates!

WarfrontsWarcraft Q&A

We learned increased default bagpack slots are on the way if you use an authenticator.

At the end of the Q&A we also learned that the Battle for Azeroth Beta Opt-In is now open.

coming in Patch 7.3.5

Zone Scaling and Leveling Improvements - all pre-Legion zones will now scale up to certain levels.

Ulduar Timewalking will be the second Timewalking raid, as part of the Wrath of the Lich King Timewalking Event.

previewed at the Opening Ceremony

The events of the cinematic were transformed into a record-setting diorama for the Battle of Lordaeron.

The novel Before the Storm covers the events leading up to the cinematic. The book cover was revealed and convention-goers received a copy of the Prologue.

We speculated on the Burning of Teldrassil which directly leads to the Battle for Lordaeron.

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Comment by SpiceiceI'm happy it isn't spec-specific like the artifact power systemComment by OrthiaddI think it's a good choice they have made in making an amulet! Nice system, can't wait for the traits you can choose in the helm, shouder and chest slots!Comment by LordzikWe will need to see how it will work out.Comment by LostelfSo... I guess we’re swapping our ashbringers out for green weapons afterall. A bit disappointed we got this instead of custom weapons.Comment by KnittenSo... the azerite is bleeding out of the world because the Horde vs Alliance thing. The Horde and Alliance then use the azerite to make themselves more powerful in order to fight each other... which then causes more bleeding...? This doesn't sound like it'll be sustainable long-term...Comment by KrikkenThis expansion is reminding me a lot of MoP, which is a good thing! I loved that expac.Comment by Monnienweel, its like better than Artifact Power !Comment by AsaNoHikariHaving trouble seeing why a "dwarf" would be helping the Horde in a Alliance vs. Horde xpac.
Also seems kinda lame that the neck is basically going to be a dead slot for the entire xpac. You'll toss your welfare legendary in at the beginning, then never look at it again.Comment by GianavelThis seems like it will still give a power boost like the artifact weapons, but make it easier to off spec and you're still using the same item.Comment by Myxx66hopefully its easy to use , and easy to reset.Comment by Shahaman95Artifact system as a mythic keystone system were great parts of Legion expansion. Good to see how they developing these systems within the upcoming expansion. AP system helps to feel you getting stronger and powerful with every level - important thing of every MMOComment by notoriousblazei hope the effect on the armor are good not just something that you have to pick. but i am sure someone will find the cookie cutter way for stacking the effects of it.Comment by TtotemToo early to really say much on this, but I hope they've learned and improved on the AP system of Legion.Comment by ForgeisterBye Thalkiel :(Comment by dessaferreirabI'll miss my scepter of sargeras T.TComment by Lucas2099Looks like artifact is the new legendary.Comment by manuhgodGlad we're getting Scenarios again. Enjoyed them in MoP and been hoping they would return someday.Comment by UlfredinI like it. So like the way we got an artifact, but it doesn't take up a visible item slot, so we don't end up with everyone of the same spec having basically the same weapon visually.Comment by eMDeKegood thing that we will have one item to not worry about on getting BiS from multiple difficulties

tho wasn't a big fan of ap farming for artifacts, it was very nice to have weapons for entire expansion that u don't have to switch around for more dmg or stuff like that, but as weps do count the most for dd, can't quite say that I'm to excited about having multiple choices on weps with TF system ongoingComment by Mavd91I do like the fact this is just 1 item for 1 class for all specs. Don't have to worry about other specs like with artifact power. Oh and legendary items THANK YOU for ending that!

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