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 Furious Gladiator's Swiftblade (item level 35) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 31 to 39.
Item Item Level Requires Level Stats Lowest Listed Price Furious Gladiator's Swiftblade (this item) 35 30 4.4 DPS, +3 Agility, +6 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +4 Versatility Not listed Avool's Sword of Jin 35 30 4.4 DPS, +4 Agility, +6 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop 2,000 gold on 44 realms Saronite Spellblade 35 29 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing 517 gold on 44 realms Soul Blade 37 32 4.6 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Mastery. World Drop 50 gold on 44 realms Volcanospike 37 32 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Boss Drop 100 gold on 56 realms Lydia's Sharpened Swordbreaker 33 28 4.2 DPS, +5 Strength, +7 Stamina. World Drop 10,000 gold on 48 realms Hope Ender 32 27 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. World Drop 18,000 gold on 46 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 63 realms Felsteel Longblade 31 27 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +4 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing 16,000 gold on 77 realms Adamantite Rapier 31 26 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility, +8 Dodge, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing 200 gold on 51 realms Bone Collector Sword 31 25 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop 400 gold on 43 realms
Blazefury, Reborn has the highest item level here (39). The lowest listed price among them is Soul Blade at 50 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Furious Gladiator's Swiftblade among Weapon > Sword: Auchenai Sword (item level 41), Steelforged Saber (item level 44), Centurion's Shortsword (item level 58), Honorable Combatant's Cutlass (item level 59) and Stormsteel Saber (item level 59).
Nearest lower item levels below Furious Gladiator's Swiftblade among Weapon > Sword: Gurubashi Slicer (item level 29), Fiery Vengeance (item level 29), Mirah's Lullaby (item level 29), Telaari Longblade (item level 29) and Proximo's Rudius (item level 29).
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