It is known that there are a lot of monsters in the Ice Crown, but very unexpected objects will also come across. Designers and artists worked together for a long time to create the Citadel, as the authors wanted to make the Citadel fit into the design, but at the same time stand out with something. In addition to the unusual design, there is the Ash Union, a new faction that will bring players certain rewards.
When gamers think about how to get through the Ice Crown, they often don’t know that the most interesting thing is that not only bosses, but also ordinary mobs can bring epic loot, for this even a completely new outfit was developed. In raids, players will find a new mechanic - Air combat.
Each faction has ships on board which you can go to the upper floors of the Citadel. The creators claim that they planned to make the Icecrown Citadel in the form of a tower.
Players will be able to move using teleportation devices or elevators on warships. Inside the game there is a map, thanks to which it becomes easier to navigate.
The story of the Lich King
Somewhere in the Great Dark Universe there is an entity called the Twisting Nether, it unites all worlds. Once an orc-shaman Ner'Zul came there, but he was already waiting for him. The demon Kil'Jayden did not touch the spirit of the shaman, but began to scoff at his body, and no requests from the shaman to give him death brought any results. The orcs could not conquer the world, so Kil'Jayden decided that it was time to create another army, more obedient, ruthless, serving under the command of one leader. He told the shaman that he could either serve the Legion or suffer endlessly. Ner'Zul agreed to serve, after which he was placed in a crystal, and his consciousness burst, demonic energies changed him, and thus Ner'Zul became the Lich King.
Everyone who followed him also changed, after which the demon explained that throughout the continent Azeroth, the Lich King must spread fear, hatred, violence, and plague so that no more trace of people remains. Those infected with the plague will become undead, and the King of the dead will get their souls for themselves. The demon also said that if the mission was successful, the shaman would be given a new body.
Ice crown
The block, where the spirit of the shaman was, was sent to Azeroth. The crystal fell in Northrend and was damaged, after which it began to resemble the throne with its outlines. Subsequently, they began to call it - Ice Throne.
Ner'Zul was able to reach the consciousness of the inhabitants and enslaved many, after which he created an army, sending it to its place of residence - the glacier. At this time, he discovers that people live on the territory of Dragonblight. He sends the plague of the undead there. People die and then return as undead. Thus, his army grew, and he controlled it.
The horde is scattered, its remnants tried to escape. Who was in the Wastelands, who is captured. A clan called Dragonmow was led by a sorcerer named Necros, who discovered a very ancient artifact - the Demon Soul. Using the relic, he could control Alexstrasza, the Queen of Dragons (below, in the photo), after which he gathered an army, as he planned to use dragons and reunite the Horde.
However, the human magician Ronin and his girlfriend destroyed the artifact, the Dragon Queen no longer obeyed the sorcerer, she was angry, attacked the clan.
New Lich King
Prince Arthas tried to find a way to save his people from the undead plague, but Ner'Zul set up a trap for him and forced him to take his sword, after which the prince lost his soul and became the Death Knight. In the end, he gave his body to Ner'Zul and became the new Lich King.
After these events, as many as 5 years have passed, but now the creatures have become even more insidious, and the Lich King will soon send his army to attack. The threat of war is getting closer and closer, and the best heroes gather in Azeroth to confront their enemies and embark on the most epic journey, the purpose of which is to save Azeroth from a terrible fate.
Northrend
This continent, on which the Lich King reigns supreme, consists mainly of ice and snow. Pretty big, you can ride some animals and fly. Located in the north of Azeroth and similar in shape to a banana. Mammoths are also found there.
It is there that the Throne of Ice and the Icecrown Citadel are located - it consists only of a glacier. There is no land, rocky mountains, nothing is growing.
It is also the home of the Scourge, a fraction of the undead. It consists of skeletons, zombies, necromancers, lychees and the dead, and the King of the Dead rules them. Necromancers resurrect corpses. There is also a banshee. There are crazy mortals, mostly people, the Cult of the Damned, who worship the Lich King and want to become the same. Followers believe that they will receive power and think that they will live forever.
Citadel
First you need to provide very important information: Icecrown Citadel is divided into several parts, rather serious bosses rule there. There are 4 tiers to which you need to pick up a deck of spells.
In total, you can enter the dungeon with the help of several points or teleporters, there are 4 floors, and another 12 bosses. At the same time, reaching the second floor, you will need to transfer to a warship and fight with the opposite side, and only the winners can rise to the third and fourth floors. On the third floor there are three wings, and on the fourth there is the main boss and villain - the Lich King.
Lower tier
Before you think about how to get through the Ice Crown on the Lower Tier, you need to know that there are 4 bosses, three are waiting in Chumodeln, in the Crimson Hall two and three in the Ice Wing Halls.
There are main bosses, they must be killed, they are: Lana'thel, Sindragosa, Pest. Until they are defeated, you cannot fight the Lich King. However, there are a certain number of attempts to kill these bosses, and if you do not kill them in normal mode, you will not enter the heroic mode and will not be able to fight the aforementioned boss.
As soon as you enter the Citadel, you will meet with the Lich King, but he will defeat you, after which he will raise you in the form of a lich and send you to battle. At first, you will meet Lord Rebrad - he is very strong, and he has a serious ability - Bonding.
Saurfang the Deadly is your next adversary. He calls the Blood Monsters. The final boss here is Lady Deathwhisper. You need the dragon Valithria Dreamwalker to survive, after which you will go to fight on the ships.
Upper floors
Comrade Merzocide - a lover of crazy experiments, is already waiting for a new victim. Also, two less sympathetic citizens: Gnilomord and Tukhlopuz. In addition to the three princes, Lana'thel is in the Crimson Hall, who will turn you into a vampire.
Sindragosa comes out last. This is an ice serpent that burns with mortal hatred, and its main weapon is Ice Blocks.
Decks
The passage of the Icecrown begins with the fact that you go to the Lower tier of the Icecrown, and the Lich King will kill you, after which you will also become a person named Jaina.
Lord Rebrad
He restores the maximum level of health every turn. The goal is to inflict as much damage as possible in one turn. In addition, Rebrad summons a Bone Thorn, a very dangerous creature, and it is recommended to destroy it faster.
You must kill the spikes, or they will deal 15. damage at the beginning of the next turn, and you need to quickly take control of the table.
Therefore, decks for Icecrown must contain a Mad Alchemist or similar to kill the aforementioned creature. Further it is recommended to take to your deck a creature that can destroy a weapon, and those who, upon receiving damage, activate an effect, for example, an Enraged Berserker.
Saurfang the Deadly
Keep in mind that you will need characters who carry weapons to attack this boss, and he has the cards Execution, Crush, as well as a creature called the Blood Monster. Only weapons act on him, and he does not take damage from spells. The bloody monster allows him to restore three units of health at the beginning of the turn.
Provocations will help you lower the life of the boss. Choose a card like Deadly Poison. A kick in the back is good, even a low kick. You can include the Raid Leader in the deck so that the creatures get an attack of + 1. Be sure to pay attention to fatigue. Experienced advise to choose a Warrior for this mission.
Death Whisper
It has two cards that are not very convenient for you, health in the amount of 30 units, armor 90. When the battle begins, you will gain an ally - this is the dragon Valithria Dreamwalker.
Keep in mind that you will need treatment, otherwise the provocateurs will cause you a lot of damage. Each turn, you must heal the dragon for 4 health. Do not give her a provocation, do not buff her, do not direct point spells at her.
Draw cards with a healing effect, the Circle of Healing is especially good. We need cards, thanks to which you can take another on the map. Preferred battle cry, health restorers. Find the Cleric of the Earthlands. Your first task is to destroy the provocateurs, and the strength of the heroes must work together with the voodoo healer.
When you enter the Upper Tier, Lana'thel awaits you. From the very first move, Lana'thel will bite your hero, turning him into a vampire. You have a new vampire ability. Here you will need a bloodlust card.
Professor Merzocide - the battle with him takes place in three stages.
Take the Keeper of Secrets to reduce his health by 15 points and begin the next step. However, he will be able to summon Rotilomord, who deals 3 damage. damage to all your soldiers at the end of the boss turn. Therefore, this threat must be quickly eliminated.
You will need an acidic slug. It is advisable that you have the High Mane of the Savannah. Take a card that calls other creatures, such as the Stray Cat, find the Focus Cotus, the Juggler with daggers.
Sindragosa - the battle will begin with 4 blocks of ice you have. They cannot be removed, so you can take only 3 servants. With 20 and 10 lives, Sindragosa will turn your servants into ice blocks. The goal is to turn a minimum of servants. It is advisable to take Dark Visions or the Dwarf inventor.
Lich King - the battle against him changes according to your class. The goal is to establish and maintain control over the table and smash the boss’s armor if you can.
Then he will accumulate mana for as many as seven moves. During this time, you need to grab a table, make sure that the hero does not receive a lot of damage, and also collect resources. After accumulating 7 mana, the Lich King will throw out Frostmourne, after which the battle goes into the second round, his servants disappear, leaving room for 6 captured souls. The King's power is fueled by souls: the boss and his weapons are invulnerable while the Soul Trap is on his side during the battle.
If souls are defeated, the Lich King will begin the third round. Frostmourne is destroyed, and the dead enemy servants will return. The boss has a new ability - Merciless Winter - deals damage to the hero. This ability can not be resisted. Each turn, Winter deals a certain amount of damage, which increases in the corresponding progression. So, for example, in the first move the hero will receive 1 damage, in the third - 3, in 7 - 7 damage units, etc. To pass, you will need the Herald of rock, you only need to set it before the Lich King throws Frostmourne . You must kill the Lich King until his ability becomes too strong.
Features:
- Frostmourne cannot be destroyed. One must get rid of the souls trapped.
- The boss has no cards in the second round.
- The Lich King does not have direct damage spells.
- If you defeat the Lich King by all classes, then Prince Arthas will be added to your collection.