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The Passing of the Hammer in the Ringing Deeps (Story Spoilers)
The War Within
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17.05.2024 um 01:31
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Neryssa
A new questline in the War Within involves the passing of an important ancient weapon, in a rather amusing way. We went through this questline to bring you all the details!
WARNING: The War Within Story Spoilers in this post!
This questline starts with Moira Thaurissan, after completion of the Ringing Deeps storyline. According to her, Magni ended up losing his mace, Fearbreaker, when Dalaran crashed into Khaz Algar, and that has been bothering him a lot since, but he caught a feeling that the ancient Bronzebeard Clan mace is somewhere in the deeps.
If you don't know what is Fearbreaker, you can ask Moira for a summary!
Fearbreaker is a hammer.
Well, not just any hammer, but the ancestral hammer o' the Bronzebeard clan. It's been wielded in battle both on Azeroth and on Outland.
But, but importantly, Fearbreaker has its own opinions and feelings on how it should be used. I don't know how my father lost hold of it, but he wasn't at full strength at the time.
Now, tae be clear, I don't want Fearbreaker. I just don't want it tae fall into the wrong hands. We're going to get it back and return it tae Magni.
Fearbreaker itself passed through a few hands in WoW's history:
It was originally wielded by Magni until shortly before the events of Cataclysm, where he passed it on to then prince Anduin Wrynn.
When Moira first held Ironforge hostage with her emergence as Queen, Anduin eventually escaped the city to Theramore. In Theramore, he first met with Baine Bloodhoof, and gave him the weapon, which was used to assist the Tauren chieftain on the reclaiming of Thunder Bluff - Including being used to strike a direct blow against Magatha Grimtotem.
When Garrosh was planning to strike Theramore, Baine sent warning to Jaina Proudmoore via a scout, who also had the mission to deliver Fearbreaker back to Anduin. Fearbreaker was in Theramore when the city was destroyed via the mana bomb attack, but the weapon survived the attack unscathed, and the mace eventually made its way back to Anduin.
Anduin wielded Fearbreaker all the way to the end of the Fourth War during the events of Battle for Azeroth. Anduin returned it to Magni at the Speaker's request, who wanted to use it against the forces of N'Zoth. Anduin gladly gave it back, believing he was never worthy of the ancient hammer.
And well, we almost immediately find Fearbreaker - Being guarded by a genesaur.
An earthen called Berrund the Gleaming, who deems himself a hero, believes he'll be able to wield Fearbreaker and use it against the skardyn of the Ringing Deeps, but we first need to get the hammer away from the genesaur. We're tasked to collect pollen and water to blend into the surroundings to hopefully snatch the mace.
Berrund: If you want to set foot near that crater without the creature attacking, you'll need the perfect mixture of components.
Moira: While I'm... happy... tae help, that will take some work. That sounds dangerous. Are ye sure it's absolutely necessary?
Berrund: Yes! That hammer will be the perfect weapon against the skardyn. Once I - we - have retrieved it, think of all the good we can do!
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Moira: Ye think that Fearbreaker would make a good weapon against the skardyn. Ye know there's only certain people it likes, aye?
As is likely expected, we then approach the genesaur - and fail to deceive it, but Berrund takes this time to steal Fearbreaker away!
Berrund: You should be able to run right up to it. Go on, I'll follow you!
The Verdant Hulk smells the Lashroom Dust upon you and bellows in rage!
Berrund: No hard feelings! I will do great things in your memory with this hammer!
Moira: You ill-formed son of a pebble!
As we return to Moira, she has more dialogue about Fearbreaker.
When Magni dropped Fearbreaker, I thought that was the end o' the legacy an' there was no going back. Now, there's a chance tae recover the hammer, and it slipped away from me.
We have tae find Berrund before he gets himself killed.
> I thought you didn't want Fearbreaker?
I don't.
I didn't.
By the Black Anvil, I don't have time tae think this through right now. It's clear that people are in danger, an' the hammer's not where it ought tae be. We can talk about this later.
We then head through the Ringing Deeps looking for signals of Fearbreaker - As the weapon chooses who should hold it, Moira believes we should be able to track it down by looking at effects from the weapon itself. Moira turns to be correct, as Fearbreaker leaves trails of seismic damage, showing its resisting Berrund.
We eventually find Berrund near a skardyn attack site - As predicted, the hammer resisted him, almost killing him in the process. Berrund apologizes for stealing Fearbreaker, admitting it was an act of desperation to save his fellow earthen from the skardyn. Moira picks up Fearbreaker, who doesn't resist her.
Moira: Now look here, ye made-up hero. Ye left us tae die! Fortunately, <Player> knows what they're doing in an unfair fight. And a Bronzebeard never gives up!
Moira: This hammer don't belong tae ye. It belongs tae my father's clan. My son's clan. And mine.
Moira Thaurissan picks up Fearbreaker.
Moira: Get yer people out o' the Wastes. Do some good if you've still got strength left. Yer an earthen, are ye not? Made o' the mountains themselves?
With Fearbreaker in hands, Moira asks us to aid her with clearing up the skardyn in the Rumbling Wastes, while helping evacuate earthen in the area.
With the Rumbling Wastes defended, we then return with Moira and Fearbreaker to Gundargaz to return it to Magni. Moira attempts to return Fearbreaker to Magni, who refuses it - Mentioning that it just suits her. And once again, Fearbreaker has a new owner. As for us, we earn a shiny new trinket - Fearbreaker's Echo!
Moira: Here's yer hammer, ye stubborn old ram. I found it sure enough.
Magni: Nay, ye should keep it, my girl. It's sittin' solid in yer hands, like it belongs there. As it was meant tae.
Moira: This isn't some sort o' test? Some trick tae make me accept a certain legacy?
Magni: Yer a Bronzebeard, through and through, it don't take Fearbreaker tae make it clear. I just ask that one day, when ye know it's time, tae pass it on.
Moira: Aye. But fer now, I'll keep good care o' it. Thanks, Da'.
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