Resto Shaman Artifact confusion

[Blithe]

It's been stated that a number of weapons and animations for a number of classes are changing to better include the Artifact. This is true for elemental and WW monks and the fist weapons will always be visible during combat/casting.

I'm aware of that. My problem is that we will not be able to see our Artifact unless it's unsheathed or we're in combat unlike other weapons which (besides Wands) are always visible. I like being able to see my weapon at all times and I'm sure I'm not the only person with this issue.

[Luthadal]

Blizzard stated they are working on making fist weapons (or at least the artifact fists) visible while sheated. They understand the issue if that would not be possible. (Soz, don't have the source available atm. Think it was in one of the BlizzCon sessions).

[Blithe]

Blizzard stated they are working on making fist weapons (or at least the artifact fists) visible while sheated. They understand the issue if that would not be possible. (Soz, don't have the source available atm. Think it was in one of the BlizzCon sessions).

Thanks for the information, Luthadal. Time to search!

I'll quote or source it if I can find it, I just hope you're right.

EDIT: Source

• Artifact fist weapons are definitely a concern. The team is making sure sheathing works better with them, as well as making them more visible with your combat casting animations.

Interesting... I hope they fix it. No word on transmog yet, but that would be a nice change as well.

[Luthadal]

Found the source, tweeted by Craig Amai: https://twitter.com/craig_amai/statu...45830051328000

[Blithe]

Found the source, tweeted by Craig Amai: https://twitter.com/craig_amai/statu...45830051328000

Thanks! That clears things up a bit.

[Luthadal]

Teamwork for double confirmation! But better bring this topic back to the resto artifact.

My expectation is that the mace/shield will stay as is, but they will just change the name and accompanying lore to better suit resto shamans. If they still want to have some Azshara link, they could go the Neptulon route (since he was abducted by Azshara's naga in Cata).

[Alltat]

My expectation is that the mace/shield will stay as is, but they will just change the name and accompanying lore to better suit resto shamans. If they still want to have some Azshara link, they could go the Neptulon route (since he was abducted by Azshara's naga in Cata).

They could just use the same weapon with the same lore and simply change the name. The main objections seem to be the name and that the night elf connection is too strong, but the quest to retrieve it seems like it wouldn't involve any night elves anyway (naga seem more reasonable), simply changing the name to something generic watery should please everyone.

[Ragnarocket]

I was a bit surprised to see that our artifact was something Azshara held onto. I wouldn't have been surprised if we'd had to do something in regards to helping Neptulon though, that seems like it would have been a fitting way for us to have the "water" theme as well as have our quest be something that made sense (purifying/cleansing Neptulon...an Elemental Lord).

[Deadhank]

I hope they remake the artifact into a Neptluon weapon. I like the idea of wielding the waters of the Well of Eternity, but I don't want to use Azshara's mace ffs.

Scepter of Netpulon would do it for me, np.