This Sword Makes Tirion Attack You During the Lich King Fight

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Tirion Doesn’t Like the Corrupted Ashbringer

It turns out Tirion Fordring is not happy when you bring the Corrupted Ashbringer iconCorrupted Ashbringer to the Icecrown Citadel fight against the Lich King.

What Happens in the Fight

If you regularly solo the Lich King for Invincible's Reins iconInvincible’s Reins, especially now during Collector’s Bounty, you probably know Tirion Fordring plays a role during the encounter. Normally, he’s Friendly to players and helps finish the fight.

But if you equip the Corrupted Ashbringer iconCorrupted Ashbringer, you will get attacked by Tirion!

Why It Happens

The Corrupted Ashbringer iconCorrupted Ashbringer makes the wielder Friendly with the Scarlet Crusade, but Hated by the Argent Dawn/Crusade. And since Tirion is member of the Argent Crusade, he turns hostile and sees you as an enemy.

The Hidden Easter Egg

This rare interaction flips the entire vibe of the Lich King fight, and most players never see it!

Here’s a screenshot of the moment where Tirion attacks the player.

Thanks to Drinktea for the screenshot.

Try It Yourself

If you’re lucky enough to own the Corrupted Ashbringer iconCorrupted Ashbringer, it’s worth bringing it to ICC just to see this hidden interaction for yourself.