This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 37, requires level 32, binds when picked up. Drops from Helix Gearbreaker in Deadmines.
| Drop | Helix Gearbreaker in Deadmines | Heroic, 25 Player |
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First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 346, requires level 85 and sells to vendors for 25g 21s 88c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 37 | 32 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 85g 18s 72c |
| MoP Classic | 346 | 85 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 25g 21s 88c |
In the Appearances collection, Cruel Barb is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 720. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Cruel Barb in the loot of 2 encounters.
Helix Gearbreaker, Lumbering Oaf in Deadmines
Also drops from this encounter (12 other items):
Gearbreaker's Bindings
Old Friend's Gloves
Gear-Marked Gauntlets
Cloak of Thredd
Gold-Plated Buckler
Impaling Harpoon
Smelting PantsCruel BarbSee all 13 items in the Helix Gearbreaker loot table
Helix Gearbreaker, Lumbering Oaf in Deadmines
Also drops from this encounter (12 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Cruel Barb (item level 37) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 31 to 41.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruel Barb (this item) | 37 | 32 | 4.6 DPS, +4 Agility, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Soul Blade | 37 | 32 | 4.6 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Mastery. World Drop | 4 silver on 51 realms |
 Volcanospike | 37 | 32 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Boss Drop | 100 gold on 60 realms |
 Blazefury, Reborn | 39 | 35 | 4.6 DPS, +6 Stamina, +4 Agility, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 35,625 gold on 65 realms |
 Avool's Sword of Jin | 35 | 30 | 4.4 DPS, +4 Agility, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 2,500 gold on 46 realms |
 Lydia's Sharpened Swordbreaker | 33 | 28 | 4.2 DPS, +5 Strength, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 10,000 gold on 55 realms |
 Auchenai Sword | 41 | 37 | 5.0 DPS, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 99 gold on 49 realms |
 Hope Ender | 32 | 27 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. World Drop | 18,000 gold on 49 realms |
 Crystalblade of the Draenei | 31 | 26 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +2 Versatility. World Drop | 799 gold on 46 realms |
 Adamantite Rapier | 31 | 26 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility, +8 Dodge, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 200 gold on 52 realms |
 Felsteel Longblade | 31 | 27 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +4 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 16,000 gold on 79 realms |
Auchenai Sword has the highest item level here (41). The lowest listed price among them is Soul Blade at 4 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Cruel Barb among Weapon > Sword: Centurion's Shortsword (item level 58), Honorable Combatant's Cutlass (item level 59), Stormsteel Saber (item level 59), Teebu's Scorching Straight Sword (item level 60) and Sinister Combatant's Cutlass (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Cruel Barb among Weapon > Sword: Bloodherald (item level 29), Bloodlord's Reaver (item level 29), Widow's Weep (item level 29), Shade's Blade (item level 29) and Blade of the Fallen Seraph (item level 29).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Cruel Barb. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Cruel Barb ID 5191 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12Cruel Barb uses icon file 135325, which 55 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Buzz Saw ID 65166 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 37Thief's Blade ID 65173 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 37Shredder Blade ID 56646 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 13Satyr Saber ID 48943 · QuestBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 65164 (65155 to 65169) were usually added in the same batch as Cruel Barb: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Gladiator's Mail Gauntlets ID 65155 · Armor - Mail · item level 37
Gladiator's Mail Armor ID 65156 · Armor - Mail · item level 37
Goodgrind's Hunting Beacon ID 65159 · Quest "Lets you communicate with Goodgrind and his friends back at camp."
Emergency Pool Pony ID 65162 · Quest
Buzzer Blade ID 65163 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 37
Foe Reaper ID 65165 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 37Buzz Saw ID 65166 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 37
Emberstone Staff ID 65167 · Weapon - Staff · item level 37
Rockslicer ID 65168 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 37
Lavishly Jeweled Ring ID 65169 · Armor · item level 37 "Wasn't there a jewel here before?"The raw ItemSparse values for item 65164 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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