The Lich King draws ever closer to the final confrontation between him and the heroes of Azeroth, and only the strongest knights will survive.  Players of WotLK are eagerly awaiting the release of patch 3.3, which finally unveils Ice Crown Citadel to players, and a fight between you and the Lich King.  New content means new encounters, new bosses, and more importantly, new loot.  Patch 3.3 will introduce a new legendary weapon to the game, the sister blade to Frostmourne: Shadowmourne. 
 
As with previous legendary weapons, acquiring Shadowmourne will not be an easy task, and only a few players will ever get the chance to actually wield the legendary blade.  The quest line is somewhat available on the PTRs, but may change by the time it’s released.  We know for sure that Shadowmourne will require the following:

♦   Shadowmourne will require a lot of Saronite.  Saronite is the hardened blood of the Old God, Yogg-Saron, and one of the main mining vein types in WotLK.

♦   To contain the power of Shadowmourne, blacksmiths of the Ashen Verdict will need fragments from the shattered prison of Frostmourne -- the thrown that the Lich King now sits on.

♦   Just as Frostmourne bathed in the souls of the righteous, Shadowmourne must bathe in the souls of the damned.  Players will need to take the crafted axe, Shadow’s Edge, and turn it into Shadowmourne by killing the soldiers of the Lich King.

The stats of Shadowmourne can be seen on the PTRs and Wowhead (http://ptr.wowhead.com/?item=49623).

While the axe is only available to Warriors, Paladins, and Death Knights, any guild that helps acquire this weapon for one of their members will reap the rewards.  This legendary is terribly powerful, and is sure to be a commanding ploy against the Lich King.  We wish any adventurer the best of luck in obtaining Shadowmourne for themselves.