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 Merciless Gladiator's Slicer (item level 32) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 30 to 33.
Item Item Level Requires Level Stats Lowest Listed Price Merciless Gladiator's Slicer (this item) 32 27 4.2 DPS, +5 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +3 Versatility, +3 Haste, +3 Strength. Vendor Not listed Hope Ender 32 27 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. World Drop 18,000 gold on 49 realms Felsteel Longblade 31 27 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +4 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing 16,000 gold on 77 realms Lydia's Sharpened Swordbreaker 33 28 4.2 DPS, +5 Strength, +7 Stamina. World Drop 10,000 gold on 50 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 Baron's Broadsword 31 26 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop 310 gold on 45 realms Dawn of Demise 30 25 4.0 DPS, +4 Stamina, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing 12,224 gold on 68 realms Skettis Curved Blade 30 24 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop 200 gold on 43 realms Light-Etched Longsword 30 25 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop 300 gold on 43 realms Skystrider Katana 30 25 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop 342 gold on 52 realms
Lydia's Sharpened Swordbreaker has the highest item level here (33). The lowest listed price among them is Adamantite Rapier at 200 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Merciless Gladiator's Slicer among Weapon > Sword: Soul Blade (item level 37), Volcanospike (item level 37), Blazefury, Reborn (item level 39), Auchenai Sword (item level 41) and Steelforged Saber (item level 44).
Nearest lower item levels below Merciless Gladiator's Slicer among Weapon > Sword: Telaari Longblade (item level 29), Proximo's Rudius (item level 29), Hanzo Sword (item level 28), Blazing Rapier (item level 28) and Assassination Blade (item level 28).
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