Elementium
“Elementium possesses traits unlike any other metal on Azeroth.”
- — Zane the Sniper[1]
Elementium is a form of metal related to the Elemental Plane. It is created from the volatility of the Old Gods in their conflict with their minions.[2][3] It is warm to the touch.[4] Pure elementium items, which require extremely skillful craftsmanship, are flawless and indestructible.[5] Over 20,000 years ago,[6] Neltharion had his drogbar slaves experiment with ways to merge the elements into a binding ore. He believed it would be the ultimate tool in his rise to power. There were at least fifty attempts.[7]
The cultists of the Twilight's Hammer use their powers to draw elementium metal from deep beneath the earth. They coax it out into twisted spikes to form their buildings, rooted right into the defiled ground. Elementium spikes are still pliable and brittle shortly after being weaved from the ground and can be "plucked" before they harden.[8]
History
Cataclysm
The Twilight's Hammer forged a new set of armor plates made of elementium for Deathwing (he previously used plates of adamantine).[9] During the Spine of Deathwing fight in the raid Dragon Soul, adventurers had to remove these huge plates of elementium by blasting them off of Deathwing's back.
The Twilight's Hammer mined elementium at the Elementium Depths and used it to bind elementals.[10] The members of the Ascendant Council could merge together into a single Elementium Monstrosity.
Legion
During the Burning Legion's third invasion, the drogbar found impure elementium in the Deep Roads of Highmountain.[11]
Dragonflight
In Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible, the black dragon Kazzara, the Hellforged had an armor of elementium, which was a prototype of what Deathwing eventually donned himself as well.
Notable items
Sulfuras is an enormous mace of flaming red elementium.[12]
Before Cataclysm there were various obtainable items associated with elementium, out of which only 
[Enchanted Elementium Bar] was crafted by the adventurers. The rest was either created by NPCs from elementium ore or bars they supplied, or appeared to be created at least partially with elementium. Whenever something was made from elementium, it was always quite extraordinary and/or expensive.
[Pure Elementium Band]
[Therazane's Link]
[Elementium Reinforced Bulwark]
[Elementium Threaded Cloak]
[Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker]
[Elementium Band of the Sentry]
[Elementium-Plated Exhaust Pipe]
[Noble's Elementium Signet]
All of the final quest rewards from:
[30R] Imperial Qiraji Regalia- [30R] Imperial Qiraji Armaments
In the RPG
Elementium is an extremely rare metal, found only in some of the most remote regions of Azeroth. It is believed by archaeologists to have been formed during the prehistoric reign of the Old Gods, in places where there were high concentrations of elemental creatures. In fact, elementium isn’t native to Azeroth, and is found only near high concentrations of elemental creatures because they bring it from the Elemental Plane where it is actually quite common. The unique properties of elementium allow it to absorb and channel elemental forces. Skilled smiths temper elementium in blistering forges, adding to the quality of the item.[13] Elementium is so heavy that to craft armor from it would leave the wearer virtually immobile, so the metal is usually only used to craft weapons.[13]
Gallery
See also
[Elementium Ingot]- [Enchanted Elementium Bar]
[Elementium Ore]
[Elementium Bar]- Elementium Vein
[Elementium Shard]- Elementium Spinner
[Elementium Pocket Anvil]
Patch changes
- Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Elementium will be the new common mineral found when mining in Cataclysm, and can contain gems,
[Volatile Fire], 
[Volatile Water], or 
[Volatile Earth]. The items currently named Elementium Ore and Elementium Bar will be renamed to [Elementium Ingot] and [Enchanted Elementium Bar].[14] 
Patch 1.6.0 (2005-07-12): Elementium Ore now drops in Blackwing Lair, and can be smelted into Elementium Bars.
References
- ^ World of Warcraft Trading Card Game: Twilight of the Dragons. Blizzard Entertainment. 198.
- ^ [30R] Imperial Qiraji Armaments
- ^ [30R] Imperial Qiraji Regalia
- ^ [Therazane's Link]
- ^ [Pure Elementium Band]
- ^ Kazzara, the Hellforged#Adventure Guide
- ^ Ancient Neltharion Tablets
- ^
[5-30] Clutching at Chaos
- ^ http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/cataclysm/features/stonecore.html
- ^ [30-35] Potential Energy
- ^ [45WQ] Weapons of Deathwing
- ^ March Badness
- ^ a b More Magic & Mayhem, pg. 154, 155
- ^ http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=13200229268&sid=1
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