This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic One-Handed Sword, item level 60, requires level 30, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
Crusader's GloryRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
2 other items in the current build are also called Ardent Guard. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Ardent Guard ID 47899 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 35Ardent Guard ID 48044 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 35Ardent Guard uses icon file 251962, which 6 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Spellharvest ID 48701 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 35Ardent Guard ID 48044 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 35Ardent Guard ID 47899 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 35Mortalis ID 47518 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 35Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 171604 (171599 to 171609) were usually added in the same batch as Ardent Guard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Mace of the Earthborn Chieftain ID 171599 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 60
Pride of the Kor'kron ID 171600 · Armor - Shield · item level 60
Stoneskin Chestplate ID 171601 · Armor - Plate · item level 60
Helm of the Crypt Lord ID 171602 · Armor - Mail · item level 60
Frostblade Hatchet ID 171603 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 60
Perdition ID 171605 · Weapon - Staff · item level 60
Pauldrons of the Shadow Hunter ID 171606 · Armor - Mail · item level 60
Legplates of Redeemed Blood ID 171607 · Armor - Plate · item level 60
Forsaken Bonecarver ID 171608 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 60
Shoulderpads of the Snow Bandit ID 171609 · Armor - Leather · item level 60The raw ItemSparse values for item 171604 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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