Changes: Anub'arak

Revision as of 20:30, 28 June 2011

For the heroic version of this item, see Elementium Deathplate Handguards (heroic).

Source

This item is sold by the following vendors for gold [Elementium Deathplate Handguards] and [Gauntlets of the Fiery Vanquisher]:

Magatha Silverton <Justice Quartermaster> in Stormwind City
Gunra <Justice Quartermaster> in Orgrimmar

This item also drops from Occu'thar in Baradin Hold.

Patch changes

Patch 4.2.0 (2011-06-28): Added.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
+{{Stub/Item}}
-{{this|the character biography of Anub'arak|information on how to defeat Anub'arak in Azjol-Nerub|Anub'arak (tactics)|information on how to defeat Anub'arak in the Crusaders' Coliseum|Anub'arak (Crusaders' Coliseum tactics)}}
+{{heroic}}
-{{npcbox
+{{#data:itemtip
-| image = Anubarak-ingame.jpg
+|name=Elementium Deathplate Handguards
-| titles = The Traitor King (coined by still-living nerubians)
+|quality=epic
-| name = Anub'arak
+|icon=inv_glove_plate_raiddeathknight_j_01
-| gender = Male
+|bind=BoP
-| races = [[Crypt lord]]
+|slot=Hands
-| level = 74 (Elite) or ?? (Boss)
+|type=Plate
-| affiliation = [[Scourge|Undead Scourge]]<br />[[Azjol-Nerub]]
+|armor=2264
-| occupation = Leader of the Scourge nerubians, Majordomo to the [[Lich King]], former king of Azjol-Nerub
+|strength=282
-| location = [[Brood Pit|The Brood Pit]], [[Azjol-Nerub]] or [[Icy Depths|The Icy Depths]], [[Crusaders' Coliseum]]
+|stamina=454
-| relatives = [[The Lich King]] (master)
+|red-sockets=1
-| status = Killable (WoW)
+|sockbonus=+15 Stamina
-| instance = Trial of the Crusader
+|durability=55
-}}
+|classes=Death Knight
+|dodge=177
+|mastery=205
+|set=Elementium Deathplate Battlearmor
+|level=85
+|ilvl=378
+|sellprice=125737
+|itemid=70953}}
+== Source ==
-'''Anub'arak''' is the former king of the [[nerubian]] kingdom of [[Azjol-Nerub]]. He was among the nerubians slaughtered in the [[War of the Spider]] and later raised by [[Ner'zhul]] the [[Lich King]] as [[undead]] to do his bidding.
+{{Tier 12 set item|hands|Vanquisher}}
-==Biography==
+== Patch changes ==
+* {{Patch 4.2.0|note=Added.}}
-[[File:Anub'arak face.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
-===Before his death===
-The former king of Azjol-Nerub, Anub'arak was among the nerubians slaughtered in the War of the Spider.<ref name="RtD">''[[Road to Damnation]]''</ref> One of his most loyal commanders was [[Anub'Rekhan]].<ref>[[Eligor Dawnbringer (Wintergarde)|Commander Eligor Dawnbringer]]</ref> [[Ner'zhul]] the [[Lich King]] raised the high lords of the Spider Kingdom as undead to do his bidding, Anub'arak among them.<ref name="RtD" />
+== External links ==
-Now as a malicious [[crypt lord]], he is forced to use his powers to purge the snow swept landscape of any remaining resistance to the reign of the Lich King. Despite the pleas from his former subjects, he has been ordered to massacre many nerubians who tried to oppose the undead.
+<!-- Read http://www.wowpedia.org/Wowpedia:External_links before posting your links here.
+Links that do not conform to the rules will be DELETED.
+Repeat violations may result in a BAN.
+Have a nice day. :) -->
+{{Elinks-item|70953}}
+[[Category:World of Warcraft epic items]]
-===The Road to Damnation===
+[[Category:World of Warcraft plate hands items]]
-The crypt lord's travels with the soon-to-be-damned mage [[Kel'Thuzad]] through Azjol-Nerub and the [[necropolis]] [[Naxxramas]] are recounted in the short story ''"[[Road to Damnation]]"''.
+[[Category:World of Warcraft socketed items]]
-In this story the Crypt Lord is called a majordomo by Kel'Thuzad.<ref name="RtD" />
-===The Race to Icecrown===
-[[File:Anub'arak.jpg|thumb|Anub'arak in ''[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]]''.]]
-Anub'arak was sent south to meet [[Arthas Menethil]] when he arrived in [[Northrend]]. Anub'arak saved the dark prince from an attack by [[blood elves]], before he introduced himself and told Arthas of Ner'zhul's plans. Anub'arak helped Arthas to establish a base, and then masterminded the attack on the blue dragon [[Sapphiron]]. Anub'arak told Arthas that it would take far too long to fight their way through [[Kael'thas]] and [[Vashj]]'s expansive forces, and formulated a plan to go through the underground ruins of Azjol-Nerub to reach Icecrown, but warned that it would be a perilous journey.<ref name="Return">[[The Return to Northrend]]</ref>
-Anub'arak led Arthas into the ruined [[Nerubian Empire|Spider Kingdom]], negating many perilous traps along the way, but all the while, he fought many of his former subjects, the living [[nerubian]]s, who called him the traitor king for serving the [[Lich King]], who had destroyed Azjol-Nerub.<ref name="Return" />
-As they entered the kingdom, they encountered survivors of [[Muradin Bronzebeard|Muradin]]'s expedition, now led by [[Baelgun]], who reported that an ancient evil had been released beneath the kingdom, and that they would not allow any to open the Inner Kingdom's doors. Anub'arak and Arthas defeated the troublesome dwarves and broke into the Inner Kingdom.<ref>[[Into the Shadow Web Caverns]]</ref> Soon, they came upon the evil the [[dwarves]] had spoken of - the [[Faceless Ones]] - strange, malformed creatures who had been imprisoned beneath the earth in ages long forgotten. They even faced off with a [[Forgotten One]], a creature of great power and resilience.<ref>[[The Forgotten Ones]]</ref>
-Upon entering the Upper Kingdom, an earthquake separated Anub'arak from Arthas, and Anub'arak and his minions dug fervently through the rubble to get to Arthas before he killed himself in one of the many booby traps laden throughout the halls of Azjol-Nerub's Inner Kingdom.<ref>[[Ascent to the Upper Kingdom]]</ref> Impressed at Arthas' resilience, when he found him, Anub'arak quickly ushered him out of Azjol-Nerub and to the surface, where they were immediately engaged with [[Illidan Stormrage]] and his servants in a [[A Symphony of Frost and Flame|battle]] for the Frozen Throne. <ref name="Symph">[[A Symphony of Frost and Flame]]</ref>
-Anub'arak was quick to the battle, defending Arthas as he magically activated the four obelisks surrounding [[Icecrown]]'s pinnacle. Finally, all four were active, and Anub'arak stood by as Arthas climbed the stairs to his destiny.<ref name="Symph" />
-[[File:Anubarak_Azjol_Nerub.jpg|thumb|Anub'arak in [[Azjol-Nerub]]]]
-===In World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King===
-{{wotlk-section}}
-[[File:Anubarak_Coliseum.jpg|thumb|Anub'arak in the [[Trial of the Crusader]]]]
-====Azjol-Nerub====
-{{main|Anub'arak (tactics)}}
-In ''World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King'', the in-game Azjol-Nerub is comprised of two 5-man [[dungeon]]s: Azjol-Nerub and [[Ahn'kahet]], levels 72 - 75. Anub'arak is the final boss of the first dungeon.
-Anub'arak made his home in the once proud underland of Azjol-Nerub. Since his betrayal, he has twisted and perverted his former homeland into the wretched squalor it is today. He ruled over an army of undead nerubians who, like their leader, have pledged themselves to serving the Lich King.<ref>{{quest|Death to the Traitor King}}</ref>
-[[Kilix the Unraveler]] orders the death of Anub'arak.<ref>{{questlong|Neutral|74|Death to the Traitor King}}</ref>
-====Statements of a bigger role====
-Statements said before release hint that he was going to have a bigger role:
-:'''''[[Salthem]]''': Anub'Arak will also be a primary character for player interaction.''<ref>{{ref web|url = http://blue.cardplace.com/newcache/en/394040237.htm|title = Information on Northrend|accessdate = 30-06-2009|author = Salthem|language = English|quote = Anub'Arak will also be a primary character for player interaction.}}</ref>
-:'''''[[Bornakk]]''': ... we’d definitely like to involve Anub’Arak as a primary character outside of raiding.<ref>{{ref web|url = http://blue.mmo-champion.com/16/1778034249-anubarak-and-other-cryptlords.html|title = Re: Anub'Arak and Other Cryptlords|accessdate = 30-06-2009|author = Bornakk|language = English|quote = We are focused on developing the Death Knight right now and have no information on further hero classes, we’d definitely like to involve Anub’Arak as a primary character outside of raiding. :)}}</ref>
-This may have referred to the cut [[Azjol-Nerub]] zone, but he has re-appeared in the [[Trial of the Crusader]].
-====Trial of the Crusader====
-{{Main|Anub'arak (Coliseum tactics)}}
-Following his defeat in Azjol-Nerub, Anub'arak was resurrected by the Lich King (again) and enhanced with frost-related powers. He was sent to plague the [[Argent Tournament]], and resides within the [[Icy Depths|the Icy Depths]] beneath the [[Crusaders' Coliseum]], where he serves as the final encounter during the [[Trial of the Crusader|Trials of the Crusader]] and [[Trial of the Grand Crusader|Grand Crusader]].
-==Notable quotes==
-*'''Anub'arak:''' The [[nerubian]] race, yes. Then [[Lich King|the master]] came. As his influence spread, we made [[War of the Spider|war]] upon him, foolishly believing we stood a chance. Many of us were slain and raised into undeath. In life I was a king. Today I am a [[crypt lord]].
-:'''[[Kel'Thuzad]]:''' In return for immortality, you agreed to serve him. Remarkable.
-:'''Anub'arak:''' 'Agreed' implies choice.
-*'''Nerubian:''' Look, brothers! The traitor king! (upon seeing Anub'arak)
-:'''[[Arthas]]:''' Who? Me?
-:'''Anub'arak:''' He is referring to me, death knight.
-*'''Anub'arak:''' They are the horrors the [[dwarves]] spoke of. I thought they were only legends.
-:'''King Arthas:''' What?
-:'''Anub'arak:''' They are the [[Faceless One]]s ...
-*'''Anub'arak:''' It cannot be ... A [[Forgotten One]]. Look to your defenses, death knight! Fight as you've never fought before!
-===Gag quotes===
-{{Main|Quotes of Warcraft III/Undead Scourge#Anub'arak}}
-==Slave or lieutenant?==
-It would appear that Anub'arak is yet another unwilling slave to the Lich King.
-In ''[[Road to Damnation]]'', when Kel'Thuzad remarked that Anub'arak had agreed to give himself to the Scourge in exchange for immortality, he answered: "'Agreed' implies choice."  After that, Kel'Thuzad realizes that the Lich King can compel obedience from the undead.<ref>{{ref web|url = http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/1p11/roadtodamnation2.html|title = Road to Damnation|accessdate = 30-06-2009|author = Evelyn Fredericksen|language = English|quote = Which meant that the necromancer could compel obedience from the undead.}}</ref>
-This is also hinted at in ''[[Arthas: Rise of the Lich King]]'', where Arthas detects the vaguest stirring of resentment in Anub'arak's voice. Arthas speculated that Anub'arak served only because he had to, and would turn on the Lich King if he was able to do so.<ref>''[[Arthas: Rise of the Lich King]]'', pages 288-289</ref>
-In ''[[Azjol-Nerub (instance)|Azjol-Nerub]]'', his quote upon death is, "Ahhh... RAAAAAGH! Never thought... I would be free of him...", confirming the previous statements.
-Anub'arak was raised again following his defeat at Azjol-Nerub by the Lich King to kill the champions of the [[Crusaders' Coliseum]]. He appeared grateful to serve his master once again, though this may have been forced obedience.
-==Fanart gallery==
-<gallery>
-Image:Anub'arak2.JPG|From the Korea Fan Art Contest (2007). Unknown artist.
-</gallery>
-==References==
-{{reflist}}
-{{Succession|Unknown|'''[[Azjol-Nerub|Ruler of Azjol-Nerub]]'''|Unknown, if any}}
-{{undead}}
-{{Main characters}}
-[[fr:Anub'arak]]
-[[Category:Crypt lords]]
-[[Category:Game characters]]
-[[Category:Major characters]]
-[[Category:Historical necromancers]]
-[[Category:World of Warcraft: Arthas: Rise of the Lich King characters]]