If there's anything more fearsome in Warcraft aside from its characters, it's their roster of extremely powerful weapons. Similar to other fantasy universes, Azeroth has its fair share of powerful beings, artifacts, weapons, and even armor for its heroes and villains. However, World of Warcraft further expands on these concepts by highlighting their origins and even letting players wield some of them as their personal items!
As such, Blizzard's famous IP perhaps has some of the most famed fictional weapons to ever grace the history of gaming. After all, Warcraft has soul-devouring swords, sentient armaments, and even demon-forged blades for players to admire. However, which of these weapons remain the most powerful?
10 Frostmourne
Of all weapons in the Warcraft universe, it's perhaps the Lich King's Frostmourne that fans easily recognize. The runeblade, with a hilt adorned with artistic spikes and a skull, serves as the vehicle through which the Lich King controls its agents. In the lore, Kil'jaeden transformed Ner'zhul into the Lich King, with his soul becoming his own armor and the runeblade. Aside from life force, Frostmourne can also absorb the memories and skills of its victims. Lastly, a Lich King agent wielding Frostmourne will have their soul slowly drained and absorbed by the Lich King itself.
When Arthas Menethil first wielded Frostmourne, he became Ner'zhul's agent. However, when Arthas wore the Helm of Domination, Arthas asserted his dominance and become the new Lich King. Thanks to Frostmourne, Arthas became the most dominant threat throughout the Wrath of the Lich King expansion.
9 Ashbringer
Fans might say Ashbringer serves as the perfect antithesis of Frostmourne. Alexandros Mograine, a Highlord of the Silver Hand, wielded this sword that contained the essence of light itself. As a result, Ashbringer not only smites undead but does it to such an extent that they crumble to ash. Ashbringer once had a corrupted form at the hands of Darion Mograine, the Highlord of the Ebon Blade. However, Ashbringer becomes a holy weapon once more with Tirion Fordring, its current wielder.
A lot of speculation lies within the nature of Ashbringer's holy crystal. Some theorize that the crystal may have been a naaru, or an ancient being of pure energy. Despite its appearance as an enlarged longsword with a circular crystal, Ashbringer possesses incredible power. After all, it's Ashbringer that destroys Frostmourne and kills Arthas.
8 Shadowmourne
Before Tirion confronts Arthas, the Death Knights of the Ebon Guard remain unconvinced of Ashbringer's capacity to match Frostmourne. According to Darion, if his idea comes to fruition, a hypothetical blade borne of evil should have enough power to fight Arthas and Frostmourne. In turn, the quest to create Shadowmourne was born. Unfortunately, the quest to create such a powerful artifact in such a quick fashion wasn't easy.
To create Shadowmourne, one must first possess the remains of Light's Vengeance, the holy hammer Arthas discarded prior to wielding Frostmourne. Moreover, the blade of Shadowmourne needs to come from Saronite, blood from Yogg-Saron the Old God. Lastly, the blade needs to absorb souls of the Scourge's most powerful allies and even fragments of the Frozen Throne. As a result, Shadowmourne also possesses the ability to drain life energy that can be used to unleash powerful magical attacks.
7 Doomhammer
Despite its name, the Orcs created Doomhammer as an instrument for good. In fact, its name represents the wielder's capacity to provide doom to the enemy, especially when the wielder's honor is challenged. In turn, Doomhammer represents the redemption of the Orcish race from their fall to the Burning Legion.
As a weapon forged in the Draenor's elemental lava, Doomhammer has a unique affinity to the elements. Its wielder, when capable of communicating with the elements, can empower Doomhammer with their magic. Moreover, despite the hammer replacing its hilts, the hammerhead never got replaced.
6 Scepter Of Sargeras
Of all of Azeroth's threats, it's Sargeras that poses the most danger. As a Titan, Sargeras wanted to obliterate all life to avoid the risk of corruption. However, in his turn to darkness, Sargeras the Dark Titan wanted to eliminate Azeroth or control it, as prophecy states that Azeroth's awakened titan-soul may be more powerful than Sargeras. In turn, Sargeras desperately tried to invade Azeroth, but his entire essence cannot be transported into the material plane. As such, Sargeras had his eredar forge a tool that will enable him to travel between worlds — which became the Jeweled Scepter of Sargeras.
Unlike other weapons, the primary focus of the Scepter remains as a gateway between worlds. In its creation, Sargeras' minions embedded portals that lead into various dimensions into the Scepter. As such, the Scepter remains linked to the very fabric of spacetime itself. Anyone who uses the Scepter can travel almost anywhere and, if powerful enough, may even summon parts of Sargeras himself.
5 Gorshalach
Interestingly, Sargeras wielded his own weapon when he once served the Titan Pantheon. This great blade, called Gorshalach, has been hailed the universe's strongest weapon. However, when Sargeras became a Dark Titan, Gorshalach tore itself into two so the fallen Sargeras cannot wield it in its true form.
Gorribal, the Dark Seether, serves as the first half of Gorshalach. It embodies the darkness in every living creature. Its opposite, Taeshalach or Flame Rend, currently resides with Aggramar, its current ruler. Opposite Gorribal, Taeshalach embodies goodness and nobility.
4 Seschenal
Wielded by the Titan Eonar herself, Seschenal becomes representative of Eonar's patronage of all life and nature. As such, Eonar the Life-Binder uses Seschenal for benevolent means. In terms of appearance, the staff appears made of pure alabaster, with veins and flowers sprouting around the staff, as though it were a living tree.
While not a legendary weapon in WoW, Seschenal aids the heroes in the final battle against Argus in Legion. In the raid, Eonar uses Seschenal to restore hope and energy to heroes, even capable of resurrecting the dead.
3 Thas'dorah
Of Azeroth's High Elves, it's the Windrunners that remain the most renowned when it comes to archery. In turn, their family possesses Thas'dorah, representative of their legacy. Moreover, the eldest child of each Windrunner generation will get to wield the mythical blade. And in the case of Azeroth's current timeline, Alleria Windrunner — now a Void Elf — has Thas'dorah in her possession.
However, Thas'dorah isn't simply an heirloom. The bow itself has magical abilities that empower the marksmanship of anyone who wields it. In turn, the bow can turn any amateur archer into a master. However, it also transforms a master marksman into a legendary hunter.
2 Felo'melorn
Felo'melorn, or Flamestrike, serves as a runeblade that counters Frostmourne in terms of theme. Belonging to the Sunstriders, Felo'melorn has been passed from one generation to the next. And while Frostmourne broke Felo'melorn in their first encounter, Kael'thas Sunstrider reforged the blade with hatred and a burning desire for vengeance. Interestingly, Felo'melorn's attachment to fire greatly complement its abilities.
As a magical runeblade, Felo'melorn has an affinity with fire, capable of giving its user power over magical flames. However, Felo'melorn's true power lies in its growing power. Unlike other blades, Felo'melorn grows stronger whenever it gets remade. In turn, it soon proved capable of deflecting Frostmourne's attacks.
1 Blades Of Azzinoth
Compared to other powerful weapons in the lore, the Twin Blades of Azzinoth do not seem to have any inherent power with them. However, these feel green warglaives do serve as the signature weapon of Illidan Stormrage. In Illidan's journey in the War of the Ancients, the demon slayer took the warglaives from Azzinoth, a doom guard commander. Afterward, Illidan spent 10,000 years training to use these weapons.
While Illidan wields one blade in each hand, it seems they can be combined to form a single weapon. Moreover, Illidan has bound his soul to the weapons, being able to summon them at will. Interestingly, prior to Legion, only Illidan possessed warglaives as weapons — giving the Blades of Azzinoth an element of mystery. After all, if the Blades can help Illidan fight Arthas and the Frostmourne, then the warglaives surely have power of their own.
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