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:
The 10 items nearest to Ardent Guard (item level 60) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 58 to 72.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardent Guard (this item) | 60 | 30 | 7.1 DPS, +6 Strength, +9 Stamina, +9 Haste, +4 Versatility | Not listed |
 Notorious Combatant's Cutlass | 60 | 50 | 7.1 DPS, +6 Strength, +9 Stamina. Profession | 4,775 gold on 75 realms |
 Plundered Splitblade Slicer | 60 | 50 | 7.1 DPS, +6 Strength, +9 Stamina, +7 Haste, +6 Mastery. World Drop | 4,979 gold on 71 realms |
 Plundered Jinyu Longsword | 60 | 50 | 7.1 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 500 gold on 62 realms |
 Plundered Swarmer's Blade | 60 | 50 | 7.1 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +6 Haste. World Drop | 1,197 gold on 56 realms |
 Plundered Seacrystal Blade | 60 | 50 | 7.1 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +6 Mastery. World Drop | 300 gold on 66 realms |
 Plundered Carapace Linked Longsword | 60 | 50 | 7.1 DPS, +6 Strength, +9 Stamina, +7 Mastery, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | 2,495 gold on 52 realms |
| Honorable Combatant's Cutlass | 59 | 50 | 7.1 DPS, +6 Strength, +9 Stamina. Profession | 1,938 gold on 65 realms |
 Stormsteel Saber | 59 | 50 | 7.1 DPS, +6 Strength, +9 Stamina. Profession | 12,500 gold on 51 realms |
 Centurion's Shortsword | 58 | 50 | 6.7 DPS, +6 Strength, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 111 gold on 55 realms |
 Uncanny Combatant's Cutlass | 72 | 50 | 9.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. Profession | 3,255 gold on 50 realms |
Uncanny Combatant's Cutlass has the highest item level here (72). The lowest listed price among them is Centurion's Shortsword at 111 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Ardent Guard among Weapon > Sword: Dawnforged Long Blade (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Sword (item level 197), Tarnished Dawnlit Shortsword (item level 197), Tarnished Dawnlit Longsword (item level 197) and Worn Shadowguard Falchion (item level 400).
Nearest lower item levels below Ardent Guard among Weapon > Sword: Steelforged Saber (item level 44), Saur-Singer Spellblade (item level 38), Soul Blade (item level 37), Volcanospike (item level 37) and Avool's Sword of Jin (item level 35).
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.
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