Although the Shield of Aggramar was powerful, Rend's access privileges were too low for him to unleash its true might.
Without the power of the Titans, Rend could only channel the energy within his body into the Shield of Aggramar. Yet as a warrior who specialized in physical strength, aside from elemental energy, most of his power came from his external aid. Stormwind Keep was now deep within the Black Empire, and even the power of Odyn, the chief administrator outside, had been completely cut off—let alone the powers of Agamaggan, the demigod boar, and Anzu, the Raven God.
Once the energy in his body could no longer create shields, Rend could only rely on his physical strength, raising the Shield of Aggramar to withstand the attacks of Sha Varian Wrynn.
Even relying solely on physical strength, Rend was a warrior standing at the pinnacle of Azeroth. But it was nowhere near enough. He lacked Grommash Hellscream's terrifying willpower and explosive strength. The power he excelled at most was somewhat useless before Sha Varian Wrynn.
When the Void portal tore through space and appeared in the royal hall, Rend was already at death's door. Sha Varian Wrynn held him in midair, pouring Sha energy into him in an attempt to erode his will. The situation was extremely dire.
Guardian Med'an was the first to step through the portal. Seeing Rend's condition, he immediately unleashed a Phase Punch. Powerful starlight blasted Sha Varian Wrynn back, interrupting the infusion of Sha energy at the same time.
"If you'd come any later, I might not have held on," Rend said weakly as he fell from the air and crashed heavily onto the marble floor.
His will still could not be as unyielding as Grommash's and Garrosh's. This was mainly because Rend's soul came