This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Sword Off Hand, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian is one of 2 pieces of Dal'Rend's Arms, alongside Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces equipped.
In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 6g 3s 63c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 5g 43s 30c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 54s 33c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 5g 21s 44c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 6g 49s 20c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 6g 3s 63c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 43s 30c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 54s 33c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 21s 44c |
Appearance ID: 3668. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian.
Read 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 Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Sword.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian (this item) | 29 | 23 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike | Not listed |
 Sword of Zeal | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | 4 gold on 66 realms |
 Frostguard | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 2,500 gold on 70 realms |
 Gurubashi Slicer | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 5,000 gold on 76 realms |
 Fiery Vengeance | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Dodge, +1 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,573 gold on 76 realms |
 Mirah's Lullaby | 29 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +4 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,099 gold on 73 realms | |
 Battlefell Sabre | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 55 realms |
| Blackguard | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +3 Stamina, +10 Parry. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 7,810 gold on 70 realms |
 Sageblade | 29 | 24 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 11,969 gold on 69 realms |
 Telaari Longblade | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 573 gold on 59 realms |
 Bloodherald | 29 | 25 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 6,887 gold on 71 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Sword of Zeal at 4 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian among Weapon > Sword: Felsteel Longblade (item level 31), Bone Collector Sword (item level 31), Baron's Broadsword (item level 31), Hope Ender (item level 32) and Lydia's Sharpened Swordbreaker (item level 33).
Nearest lower item levels below Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian among Weapon > Sword: Widow Blade (item level 27), Rune Sword (item level 26), Shortsword of Vengeance (item level 25), Phantom Blade (item level 25) and Bloodletter Scalpel (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian uses icon file 135350, which 12 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Bloodletter Scalpel ID 9511 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25Sul'thraze the Lasher ID 9372 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25Phantom Blade ID 7961 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25Sword of Hammerfall ID 4977 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Short Bastard Sword ID 3192 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 6Claymore ID 1198 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 8Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12939 (12935 to 12946) were usually added in the same batch as Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Warmaster Legguards ID 12935 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Battleborn Armbraces ID 12936 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Blood of Heroes ID 12938 · Quest · item level 25
Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge ID 12940 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Panther Cage Key ID 12942 · Quest
Legplates of the Chromatic Defier ID 12945 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Hypercapacitor Gizmo ID 12946 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 12939 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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