This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 50, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Deathguard's Gladius is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 22385. 5 other items wear the same appearance:
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 Deathguard's Gladius (item level 50) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 41 to 60.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deathguard's Gladius (this item) | 50 | 5.8 DPS, +5 Agility, +8 Stamina, +5 Haste, +5 Mastery. Quest | Not listed | |
 Steelforged Saber | 44 | 35 | 5.2 DPS, +7 Stamina, +5 Strength. Crafted with Draenor Blacksmithing | 507 gold on 43 realms |
 Centurion's Shortsword | 58 | 50 | 6.7 DPS, +6 Strength, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 64 gold on 47 realms |
 Honorable Combatant's Cutlass | 59 | 50 | 7.1 DPS, +6 Strength, +9 Stamina. Profession | 2,862 gold on 50 realms |
 Stormsteel Saber | 59 | 50 | 7.1 DPS, +6 Strength, +9 Stamina. Profession | 1,900 gold on 50 realms |
 Auchenai Sword | 41 | 37 | 5.0 DPS, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 99 gold on 46 realms |
 Plundered Splitblade Slicer | 60 | 50 | 7.1 DPS, +6 Strength, +9 Stamina, +7 Haste, +6 Mastery. World Drop | 4,242 gold on 64 realms |
 Plundered Jinyu Longsword | 60 | 50 | 7.1 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +6 Versatility. World Drop | 4,940 gold on 50 realms |
 Plundered Swarmer's Blade | 60 | 50 | 7.1 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +6 Haste. World Drop | 1,200 gold on 50 realms |
 Plundered Seacrystal Blade | 60 | 50 | 7.1 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +6 Mastery. World Drop | 1,205 gold on 58 realms |
 Plundered Carapace Linked Longsword | 60 | 50 | 7.1 DPS, +6 Strength, +9 Stamina, +7 Mastery, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | 1,200 gold on 40 realms |
Plundered Splitblade Slicer has the highest item level here (60). The lowest listed price among them is Centurion's Shortsword at 64 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Deathguard's Gladius among Weapon > Sword: Uncanny Combatant's Cutlass (item level 72), Dawnforged Long Blade (item level 197), Thalassian Competitor's Sword (item level 197), Tarnished Dawnlit Shortsword (item level 197) and Tarnished Dawnlit Longsword (item level 197).
Nearest lower item levels below Deathguard's Gladius among Weapon > Sword: Soul Blade (item level 37), Volcanospike (item level 37), Avool's Sword of Jin (item level 35), Lydia's Sharpened Swordbreaker (item level 33) and Hope Ender (item level 32).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Deathguard's Gladius uses icon file 948256, which 14 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Warmage's Spellblade ID 163532 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 50Warmage's Spellblade ID 163534 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 50Footman's Gladius ID 163538 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 50Stormwind Vanguard Quickblade ID 138768 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 44Stormwind Vanguard Mageblade ID 138765 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 44Mageblade of the Horde Vanguard ID 136595 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 44Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 163528 (163523 to 163533) were usually added in the same batch as Deathguard's Gladius: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Grunt's Warmace ID 163523 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 50
Shadow Hunter's Bow ID 163524 · Weapon - Bow · item level 50
Grunt's Boot Knife ID 163525 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 50
Footman's Handaxe ID 163526 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 50
Headhunter's Spear ID 163527 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 50
War-Caller's Spellhammer ID 163529 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 50
Warmage's Spire ID 163530 · Weapon - Staff · item level 50
Grunt's Cleaver ID 163531 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 50Warmage's Spellblade ID 163532 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 50
Footman's Cleaver ID 163533 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 50The raw ItemSparse values for item 163528 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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