Summary
AWorld of Warcraftfan playing through oldShadowlandscontent just pointed out how odd it is that the Blade of the Primus never became a transmoggable item. Though the runeblade had a unique model and a major role in the story,World of Warcraftnever took the opportunity to actually turn it into a transmog for players to use.
FewWorld of Warcraftexpansions are as divisive asShadowlands, its otherworldly update that ran for two years starting in November 2020. That said, despite its flaws, there is one place where most gamers agreeShadowlandsexcelled: transmogs.
However, there are a few places where the expansion missed the mark on transmogs as well. Redditor andWoWfan Old_Ratbeard pointed out one such place on theWorld of Warcraftsubreddit recently. While playing throughShadowlands, Old_Ratbeard was disappointed to find the Blade of the Primus never became a collectible transmog. Despite having a major role in the story, and having a unique model with a cool design,World of Warcraftplayers cannot actually wield the runeblade.
Missing Sword Transmogs from WoW: Shadowlands
The Blade of the Primus is a central part of the story ofMaldraxxus inWoW: Shadowlands. Created as a contingency by the ruler of the realm, the Maw Walker must reforge the Blade of the Primus to enter the Seat of the Primus. Later, they use it to absorb and unleash necrotic power upon attacking foes, and can be seen holding the blade on multiple occasions. Despite this, fans never gain the ability to transmog this unique model at any point during the expansion, nor nearly five years later.
Needless to say, Old_Ratbeard was not the only person to be baffled by this decision. Many echoed the headline of the post on Reddit – “I played throughShadowlandsand I’m so confused” – encapsulates many of the expansion’s issues. Others pointed out that the Blade of the Primus wasn’t the only sword Blizzard should have added to the game during the expansion, as Remornia,Sire Denathrius’ sentient sword from Castle Nathria inWoW: Shadowlands, likewise never appeared as a collectible transmog.
Nevertheless, hope is not completely lost for the Blade of the Primus. The Aegis of Aggramar was a shield that played a major role inWorld of Warcraft: Legionin 2016, but could not be used as a transmog until the expansion was added to Timewalking in 2021, where a replica became purchasable from the event vendor.Battle for AzerothTimewalking is finallyarriving inWorld of Warcrafton June 17, meaningShadowlandswill ostensibly be the next expansion to be added to the event. If players are lucky, perhaps they might finally be able to collect the Blade of the Primus when and if that happens.
