I was too young to join the original World of Warcraft raiding scene, but I remember that I spent most of my weeks farming for that iconic T2 Paladin armor set. To this day, I still believe those sets are the pinnacle of raid tiers, and Blizzard hasn’t come close to replicating their epic looks. However, like many things from vanilla WoW, some of their visuals haven’t aged so well. So, when I looked at the crossover between Diablo 4 and World of Warcraft, I knew I had to jump into it in a heartbeat. And even if I do think the cost is way too high for some things, my inner WoW fan loves every single item of what is one of the best crossovers Blizzard has launched.
Diablo 4: Legends of Azeroth Reimagines Some of World of Warcraft’s Most Iconic Sets
Regardless of when you joined World of Warcraft, the truth is that every single player in Azeroth is familiar with these sets, weapons, pets, and other cosmetics. You can roam around the Stormwind Cathedral, and you’ll find a couple of people donning some Judgment set pieces. I’m one of those, I must admit. And with good reason. They are some of the coolest-looking sets from vanilla days, and having a full set gives you instant bragging rights—getting them can be quite grindy, at least in their original color versions, not the ones in the Trading Post.
With all that in mind, you can imagine my excitement when I saw some of my favorite sets rendered in a higher HD version with details that would never be possible in World of Warcraft. But the sets aren’t the only ones that deserve a place under the spotlight. The reliquary also brings some of the most iconic weapons from the MMO, such as the Ashbringer, its corrupted version, and even the Death Knight artifact weapon (may it rest in peace). Of course, we also have some iconic mounts, such as a Frost Wyrm and another Ragnaros pet, which I’ll gladly take out for a walk as I roam Skovos.
And while I love every single item from this crossover, one question comes to mind: “Is the high cost worth it?” Well, that will depend, and personally, it is the only downside of this collab. While I always appreciate it when games only have cosmetics as extra paid items, not ones that will affect your game, I do believe the price is much higher than it should be, especially if you’re going for the whole set. You’ll be spending more than $60 on everything, including unlocking the Reliquary, which can be pretty pricey for many.
Whether it is worth it or not, it will depend on the player. For me, for instance, I believe most sets are worth it, especially those of my favorite classes in both games. I would purchase anything related to the Bloodfang and Judgment sets again, but I’ve never been a fan of some of the bulkier outfits. What I do consider a must-have is the Reliquary, solely for the weapons, portal effects, and other cosmetics there. My only caveat is that, besides being a clear nostalgia bait, which is fine as this is something we see in every piece of media now, there’s FOMO in it, and that’s a trend I’ve always disliked in modern gaming, but well, nothing we can do about it.
An Excellent Crossover That Should Be Permanent
While I love every item coming from this crossover, I wish it weren’t a limited-time event. Having it as a permanent feature would likely encourage players to eventually purchase their favorite sets and avoid succumbing to FOMO to buy only a couple or skip a few because they are too pricey. Still, leaving marketing strategies aside, I do think this is one of the best crossovers we’ve seen between Diablo 4 and World of Warcraft, and it only makes me think about what other sets could be brought to the Diablo engine in the future. And frankly, if Blizzard continues doing collabs like this, I wouldn’t mind adding anything WoW-related to my Diablo 4 wardrobe.
