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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.
If you are interested in knowing more about Battle for Azeroth Reveal, check one of the articles below

You can also see our full coverage in our Coverage Recap
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

Blizzard

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 JhanzinHope this does not affect PvP. #MakepvpgreatagainComment by BeanieSounds like it could be interesting, Also liking the fact it takes up no bagspace so we dont have to carry it around with us or "use" it to free space up.Comment by AstarlordThe system looks a little unpolished and I'm kind of tired of all those AP/crystal/timeless coin/nethershard like grinds.. But I have hope ^^Comment by NalbThis is hopefully going to be faaaaan-freaking-tastic! :DComment by BotanickSo happy azerite wont consume bagspace. Kinda tired of clicking on all of these AP items.Comment by CCwowEven though I know this system is a a work in progress, it does seem so messy.

I hope they'll make it easy to use and not feel like each choice is so crucial you'll regret it if not chosen properly.Comment by Atum17I'm counting for more interesting PvP.Comment by FuryDr00dHonestly I'm super hyped for this, lemme tell ya why.

I differ in the way I would like things done with my toons than other people.

For example: Fel Rush in Demon Hunters. Most people like the dmg and range. Myself however would like it to do NO damage or very little and go much farther.

I'm assuming things like this will happen for abilities since we can choose between "Utility" and "Damage". I for one am pumped. Especially for my toons who're either RP or not raid-y.

This is our own version of being able to customize our spells.Comment by masteryi1007Always love how Blizzard is trying to improve their current systems and trying something new, as all games should.Comment by BecaGotta collect all the azerite there is! Looking forward to see what Il'gynoth whispers truly meant, still so many teasing voice line of old gods, drowned city of ny'alotha, N'zoth, Azshara and who knows what else lies below the tides.Comment by JaibyrdAt least we don't have to keep running back to our class halls.... Interesting all told.Comment by CalypsaGonna be way better than APComment by shhbbyisokSeems like they took lessons learned from artifacts and legendaries. Looking forward to this change.Comment by Jaisendo artifact weapon gonna be removed?Comment by Kblade44better not be another grind like APComment by SongooThought that azerite is going to be for miner's ;pComment by inhadeSeems like an interesting addition, but honestly, after those artifacts this neck is definitely going to feel like a downgrade. Sure the mechanics might be more finetuned and steering clear of the endless grinds is welcome, but giving up a weapon for a neck? hmm...Comment by albinoetteCautiously optimistic. I'm not sure I like the "openendedness" of AP in Legion, so *personally* I think I'd like it better if there were a stopping point with Azerite in Battle for Azeroth. It's probably no different to farm a raid for a new weapon versus farming AP to upgrade the same weapon...and I understand devs wanting to have something for people to log in and do...but I'm still not sure having to farm something similar to AP is the best reason/option. Like I said, though - cautiously optimistic.Comment by AlfaI'm interested but having legendaries is way more easy :/Comment by oluuko123Looks really good, looking forward to see this in game.

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