Val’anyr, Hammer of Ancient Kings

Val’anyr, Hammer of Ancient Kings is assembled by collecting thirty Fragment of Val’anyr, then combining them into Shattered Fragments of Val’anyr, and completing the questline below.

Val’anyr is targeted to healing classes, and can be wielded by druids, paladins, priests, and shamans; in contrast with Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian which was not targeted towards healers or dps specifically. However, the high damage on this weapon still makes it viable for non-healing specs. For example, the shadow priest community generally agrees this weapon is best in slot for damage as well. This may be because of the release of dual spec during the same patch as the release of Ulduar.

Created by the Titans  themselves, Val’anyr was given to the first Earthen king, Urel Stoneheart. With it, he was to create and give life to the rest of his brethren.

Val’anyr was shattered during the first war between the Earthen and the Iron Dwarves. The Weapon’s remnants were believed lost in the conflict.

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The Archivum Console has hinted at a possible way to rebind the fragments of Val’anyr: you must get the fragments inside the physical form of the being known as Yogg-Saron.

It sounds like a long shot, but for an artifact of such power you think the risk might just be worth it.

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