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For the old relic gear slot, see Relic.

Artifact relics are a type of item that can be slotted into artifact weapons. Artifact relics are obtained by completing quest lines, dungeons and raids in the Broken Isles, Argus, or other Legion-related content. They have a major impact on the overall power of an artifact, increasing its item level and, by extension, its damage and stats. The artifact relic system acts as a substitute for the upgrading of weapons seen in other expansions; rather than switching to a new and more powerful weapon, the player slots a new and more powerful relic into their artifact.

Each artifact has three relic slots, and each slot is a specific type. A relic can only be inserted into a slot that matches its type. As a result, different specializations are able to use different types of relics.

During Legion, a relic would also increase the rank of a minor artifact trait when slotted. This gave artifacts a small amount of customizability, and made different relics desirable for different playstyles or goals. Since artifact traits no longer function, there are now no differences among relics aside from their type and how much they increase the artifact's item level.

Types[]

There are ten relic types:

  • Arcane Arcane
  • Blood Blood
  • Fel Fel
  • Fire Fire
  • Frost Frost
  • Holy Holy
  • Iron Iron
  • Life Life
  • Shadow Shadow
  • Storm Storm

Relic slots per Artifact[]

Item Relic type
Arcane Blood Fel Fire Frost Holy Iron Life Shadow Storm
Death knight Blood: Inv axe 2h artifactmaw d 01 [Maw of the Damned] Blip Blip Blip
Frost: Inv sword 1h artifactruneblade d 01 [Frostreaper] BlipBlip Blip
Unholy: Inv sword 2h artifactsoulrend d 01 [Apocalypse] Blip Blip Blip
Demon hunter Havoc: Inv glaive 1h artifactazgalor d 01 [Verus] BlipBlip Blip
Vengeance: Inv glaive 1h artifactaldrochi d 01 [Aldrachi Warblades] Blip Blip Blip
Druid Balance: Inv staff 2h artifactelune d 01 [Scythe of Elune] BlipBlip Blip
Feral: Inv knife 1h artifactfrostsaber d 01 [Fangs of Ashamane] Blip Blip Blip
Guardian: Inv hand 1h artifactursoc d 01 [Claws of Ursoc] Blip Blip Blip
Restoration: Inv staff 2h artifactnordrassil d 01 [G'Hanir, the Mother Tree] Blip BlipBlip
Hunter Beast Mastery: Inv firearm 2h artifactlegion d 01 [Titanstrike] Blip Blip Blip
Marksmanship: Inv bow 1h artifactwindrunner d 01 [Thas'dorah, Legacy of the Windrunners] Blip Blip Blip
Survival: Inv polearm 2h artifacteagle d 01 [Talonclaw] Blip Blip Blip
Mage Arcane: Inv staff 2h artifactaegwynsstaff d 01 [Aluneth] BlipBlip Blip
Fire: Inv sword 1h artifactfelomelorn d 01 [Felo'melorn] Blip BlipBlip
Frost: Inv staff 2h artifactantonidas d 01 [Ebonchill] Blip BlipBlip
Monk Brewmaster: Inv staff 2h artifactmonkeyking d 01 [Fu Zan, the Wanderer's Companion] Blip Blip Blip
Mistweaver: Inv staff 2h artifactshaohao d 01 [Sheilun, Staff of the Mists] Blip Blip Blip
Windwalker: Inv hand 1h artifactskywall d 01 [Al'burq] Blip BlipBlip
Paladin Holy: Inv mace 2h artifactsilverhand d 01 [The Silver Hand] BlipBlip Blip
Protection: Inv shield 1h artifactnorgannon d 01 [Truthguard] Blip Blip Blip
Retribution: Inv sword 2h artifactashbringer d 01 [Ashbringer] Blip BlipBlip
Priest Discipline: Inv staff 2h artifacttome d 01 [Light's Wrath] BlipBlip Blip
Holy: Inv mace 1h artifactheartofkure d 01 [T'uure, Beacon of the Naaru] BlipBlip Blip
Shadow: Inv knife 1h artifactcthun d 01 [Xal'atath, Blade of the Black Empire] Blip BlipBlip
Rogue Assassination: Inv knife 1h artifactgarona d 01 [Anguish] Blip Blip Blip
Outlaw: Inv sword 1h artifactskywall d 01 [Fate] Blip Blip Blip
Subtlety: Inv knife 1h artifactfangs d 01 [Gorefang] BlipBlip Blip
Shaman Elemental: Inv hand 1h artifactstormfist d 01 [The Fist of Ra-den] Blip BlipBlip
Enhancement: Inv mace 1h doomhammer [Doomhammer] Blip Blip Blip
Restoration: Inv mace 1h artifactazshara d 01 [Sharas'dal, Scepter of Tides] Blip BlipBlip
Warlock Affliction: Inv staff 2h artifactdeadwind d 01 [Ulthalesh, the Deadwind Harvester] Blip BlipBlip
Demonology: Inv offhand 1h artifactskulloferedar d 01 [Skull of the Man'ari] Blip Blip Blip
Destruction: Inv staff 2h artifactsargeras d 01 [Scepter of Sargeras] BlipBlip Blip
Warrior Arms: Inv sword 2h artifactarathor d 01 [Strom'kar, the Warbreaker] Blip Blip Blip
Fury: Inv sword 1h artifactvigfus d 01 [Odyn's Fury] Blip Blip Blip
Protection: Inv shield 1h artifactmagnar d 01 [Scale of the Earth-Warder] Blip Blip Blip
Total 9 12 8 10 10 9 13 12 13 12

Trivia[]

  • During development, storm relics were originally called wind relics.
    • An eleventh type also existed: Water relics. They could be used by Restoration druids, Frost mages, Mistweaver monks, and Restoration shaman. Water relics were removed before launch, and any water relic slots on artifacts were changed to different types.

Patch changes[]

  • Battle for Azeroth Patch 8.0.1 (2018-07-17): Artifact relics no longer provide rank bonuses to minor artifact traits.
  • Legion Patch 7.3.0 (2017-08-29): The third slot is automatically unlocked with the Class Campaign requirement removed.
  • Legion Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Added.
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