Apocalypse

For the ability, see [Apocalypse].

Apocalypse is the artifact used by unholy death knights in World of Warcraft: Legion.

Source

This item is a quest reward from [10-45] The Dark Riders.

Background

Vampiric demons known as nathrezim forged this ancient sword, which brings with it violence, plagues, and death. Apocalypse soon earned a horrific reputation in the hands of a Tirisgarde mage who couldn't control its destructive energies. In time the sword was seized by the malevolent Dark Riders: servants of Medivh, the corrupted Guardian of Tirisfal. They hid the blade in the catacombs under his home, the tower of Karazhan.^[1]

Artifact traits

Base

Ability	Ranks	Linked powers
[Apocalypse]	1	Feast of Souls
[Armies of the Damned]	1	Plaguebearer; Scourge the Unbeliever
[Deadliest Coil]	4	Gravitational Pull; Unholy Endurance
[Deadly Durability]	4	Double Doom; Gravitational Pull; Plaguebearer
[Double Doom]	1	Deadly Durability
[Eternal Agony]	4	Feast of Souls; Scourge the Unbeliever; The Darkest Crusade
[Feast of Souls]	1	Apocalypse; Eternal Agony; Rotten Touch
[Fleshsearer]	1	None
[Gravitational Pull]	1	Deadliest Coil; Deadly Durability
[Plaguebearer]	4	Armies of the Damned; Deadly Durability; Rotten Touch
[Portal to the Underworld]	1	Runic Tattoos; The Darkest Crusade
[Rotten Touch]	4	Feast of Souls; Plaguebearer; Runic Tattoos
[Runic Tattoos]	4	Portal to the Underworld; Rotten Touch; Scourge of Worlds
[Scourge of Worlds]	1	Runic Tatoos; The Darkest Crusade
[Scourge the Unbeliever]	4	Armies of the Damned; Eternal Agony; Unholy Endurance
[The Darkest Crusade]	4	Eternal Agony; Portal to the Underworld; Scourge of Worlds
[The Shambler]	1	Unholy Endurance
[Unholy Endurance]	4	Deadliest Coil; Scourge the Unbeliever; The Shambler

Hidden trait: [Apocalyptic Deathblade]

Empowered

Ability	Ranks
[Cunning of the Ebon Blade]	1
[Lash of Shadows]	4
[Death's Harbinger]	1
[Black Claws]	1
[Concordance of the Legionfall]	50

Appearances

Classic

Achievement: [Fighting with Style: Classic]


This is the default appearance	Recover one of the Pillars of Creation	Recover [Light's Heart] [10-45] Light's Charge	Complete the first major Campaign effort with your order [10-45] A Personal Request

Upgraded: Unholy War

Achievement: [Fighting with Style: Upgraded]


Complete the death knight Order Campaign [Forged for Battle]	Unlock every artifact trait [Power Realized]	Research the full history of the artifact [Part of History]	Obtain eight rare archeological finds [This Side Up]

Valorous: Herald of Pestilence

Achievement: [Fighting with Style: Valorous]


Complete the Balance of Power questline [Improving on History]	Kill eight world bosses [Unleashed Monstrosities]	Complete a Mythic Mode Dungeon using a level 15 keystone [Keystone Master]	Earn the achievement [Glory of the Legion Hero]

War-torn: Faminebearer

Achievement: [Fighting with Style: War-torn]/ [Fighting with Style: War-torn]


Participate in Player vs. Player combat and reach [Honor Level 10]	Reach [Honor Level 30]	Reach [Honor Level 50]	Reach [Honor Level 80]

Challenging: Death's Deliverance

Achievement: [Fighting with Style: Challenging]


Complete the Imp Mother Challenge questline	Defeat Heroic Kiljaeden after unlocking a Challenge artifact appearance	Win 10 rated battlegrounds after unlocking a Challenge artifact appearance	Defeat all Legion dungeon bosses after unlocking a challenge artifact appearance

Hidden: Bone Reaper

Achievement: [Fighting with Style: Hidden]


Acquire [The Bonereaper's Hook]	Complete 30 Legion dungeons after unlocking a Hidden artifact appearance	Complete 200 World Quests after unlocking a Hidden artifact appearance	Kill 1,000 enemy players after unlocking a Hidden artifact appearance