Who It Suits In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword Outlaw Rogue: Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons Frost Death Knight: Dual Axes, Maces, Swords Arcane Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword Fire Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword Frost Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword Affliction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword Demonology Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword Destruction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword Mistweaver Monk: Staff, Mace, Sword Windwalker Monk: Fist Weapons, Axes, Maces, Swords Havoc Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons Vengeance Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons Devourer Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons, Daggers Devastation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace Preservation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace Augmentation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace Similar Items The 10 items nearest to Brutal Gladiator's Slicer (item level 33) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 30 to 35.
Item Item Level Requires Level Stats Lowest Listed Price Brutal Gladiator's Slicer (this item) 33 27 4.2 DPS, +5 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Versatility, +3 Strength, +4 Haste. Vendor Not listed Lydia's Sharpened Swordbreaker 33 28 4.2 DPS, +5 Strength, +7 Stamina. World Drop 8,900 gold on 57 realms Hope Ender 32 27 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. World Drop 18,000 gold on 52 realms Avool's Sword of Jin 35 30 4.4 DPS, +4 Agility, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop 2,500 gold on 52 realms Felsteel Longblade 31 27 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +4 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing 16,000 gold on 73 realms Saronite Spellblade 35 29 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing 699 gold on 45 realms Crystalblade of the Draenei 31 26 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +2 Versatility. World Drop 550 gold on 48 realms Adamantite Rapier 31 26 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility, +8 Dodge, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing 100 gold on 55 realms Bone Collector Sword 31 25 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop 400 gold on 51 realms Dawn of Demise 30 25 4.0 DPS, +4 Stamina, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing 12,224 gold on 66 realms Skettis Curved Blade 30 24 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop 299 gold on 52 realms
Saronite Spellblade has the highest item level here (35). The lowest listed price among them is Adamantite Rapier at 100 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Brutal Gladiator's Slicer among Weapon > Sword: Saur-Singer Spellblade (item level 38), Blazefury, Reborn (item level 39), Auchenai Sword (item level 41), Centurion's Shortsword (item level 58) and Honorable Combatant's Cutlass (item level 59).
Nearest lower item levels below Brutal Gladiator's Slicer among Weapon > Sword: Fiery Vengeance (item level 29), Mirah's Lullaby (item level 29), Battlefell Sabre (item level 29), Telaari Longblade (item level 29) and Draenic Sparring Blade (item level 29).
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