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Wow WotLK Guide: Account Linked Articles

Account-bound items are just one of the many enhancements / additions to be included in the latest World of Warcraft expansion, Wrath of the Lich King.

Let’s face it, every addition to the World of Warcraft universe has brought up the age-old question: “Will there be any new items or weapon content to match?” If you look at it in the cold light of day, you will see that there are already thousands of different items, weapons, and armor pieces available (of course, the rarity has already skyrocketed the prices of many of these items).

The arrival of Wrath of the Lich King has been no exception to the big question, and the buzz (as with any great game) is, once again, really going. However, this time there seems to be significant substance to the speculation, with the introduction of Heirloom Items into the game. This is a significant event, being the first new classification of items for a considerable time, and will undoubtedly change the way many players approach the game.

These relic items are indicated by yellow text and will increase in power as you level up; can be purchased with your Emblems of Heroism for Heroic Instances and 10-Man Raids.

Interestingly, new relic items are not actually attached to your character, but to your account, which means that you can mail it between multiple characters on your own account (but not on others). At the very least, this will allow for more versatility in how you choose to lay out your equipment.

These relic items will be rewards from faction vendors; however, reports have come in that they have actually appeared on the occasional loot table (although this has yet to be confirmed).

For the most part, these account-bound items are not necessarily expected to be as incredibly powerful as their higher epic level counterparts at level 80, but they will prove to be among the best at whatever level they scale; on par with, or higher, just about any twink team from level 10 to 70. If you’re leveling up a new character, having a BtA item in your account to submit could be a huge help.

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