Shadowmourne quest chain: the five special rewards
The "five special rewards" come after the Shadowmourne quest chain in World of Warcraft. Since patch 3.3.3 (March 2010), killing the Lich King in Icecrown Citadel while someone in the raid wields Shadowmourne drops a Sealed Chest; opening it leads to the Unsealed Chest, which holds five rewards: Sylvanas' Music Box, the Tabard of the Lightbringer, Muradin's Favor, Jaina's Locket and the Crimson Deathcharger mount, the last one through the quest "Mograine's Reunion".
The quest chain itself
- Shadow's Edge. An epic two-handed axe you receive early in the chain from Highlord Darion Mograine. It is used to gather souls and items for the next steps.
- Shadowmourne. The legendary axe, the main reward of the chain, with a proc that builds Soul Fragments and then deals heavy damage and grants a strength boost.
The five rewards from the Unsealed Chest
- Sylvanas' Music Box: a toy that plays Sylvanas' lament.
- Tabard of the Lightbringer: a tabard with a holy-light visual.
- Muradin's Favor: a usable item themed on Muradin Bronzebeard.
- Jaina's Locket: a keepsake item themed on Jaina Proudmoore.
- Reins of the Crimson Deathcharger: the red skeletal warhorse, received through the quest "Mograine's Reunion". It is not bind-on-pickup, so it can go to a raid member of any class.
Who can do it
Only classes that can use two-handed axes and wear plate in that expansion can start the chain: warriors, paladins and death knights. Other classes, such as priests or mages, cannot pick it up.
What it takes
The chain asks you to collect Shards of the Primordial Saronite, gather souls in Icecrown Citadel with Shadow's Edge and complete boss-specific tasks inside the raid. In the original expansion this took a raid team many weeks. At higher levels in later expansions, players can solo much of the raid, but the chain still takes time.
FAQ
Can a priest complete the Shadowmourne quest?
No. The chain is restricted to warriors, paladins and death knights.
Can a priest get the Crimson Deathcharger mount?
Yes. The priest can't do the Shadowmourne chain, but the mount from the Unsealed Chest is not bind-on-pickup, so it can be given to a priest in the raid; in retail, mounts are also shared across your account.
How do you get the Reins of the Crimson Deathcharger?
Kill the Lich King with Shadowmourne equipped by someone in the raid, open the Sealed Chest, then the Unsealed Chest, and finish "Mograine's Reunion". It isn't sold by vendors.
Is Shadowmourne still worth getting?
Today it is mostly a collector's and transmog item. Its stats are long outdated in current content.