Nibelung

• Nibelung
• Item Level 264
  Disenchants into:
  [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2
• Binds when picked up
• Staff
• Two-Hand
  
• Speed 2.10
• 294 - 542 Damage
• (199.0 damage per second)
• +99 Stamina
  +107 Intellect
• Red Socket
  Blue Socket
• Socket Bonus: +7 Spell Power
• Durability 120 / 120
• Requires level 80
• Equip: Increases spell power by 741.
  Equip: Your harmful spells have a chance to cause you to summon a Val'kyr to fight by your side for 30 sec.
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• Sell Price: 33 38 81

For the heroic version of this item see [Nibelung].

Source

This item drops from Lady Deathwhisper in the 25-man version of Icecrown Citadel.

Trivia

The Nibelungs in Norse mythology were the royal family of the Burgundians, said to hold a massive treasure hoard. The association of the Nibelungs with the Norse mythical Valkyrie comes from Richard Wagner's four-opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen, which is based on the 12th century German epic poem Nibelunglied and various Norse sagas. In the operas, the Nibelung are a race of dwarves.

The effect portion of the staff could be seen as a slight reference to the Valkyrie Profile games by Square-Enix as Nibelung Valesti was the signature finishing move of the series' most memorable characters; Lenneth, Hrist, and Silmeria Valkyrie.

Notes

While they will not attack on their own, the val'kyr that are summoned can aggro enemies, so keep an eye on them.

Patch changes

•  Hotfix (2010-02-05):
  • Proc chance for a val’kyr to appear increased from 1% to 2%
  • Anytime a summoned val’kyr casts her smite spell, she will heal herself for 25% of the damage done
    
• Patch 3.3.0 (08-Dec-2009): Added.
  

External links

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