This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Gun Ranged, item level 35, requires level 28, binds when picked up. Drops from Lavanthor in The Violet Hold.
| Drop | Lavanthor in The Violet Hold | Normal, Heroic |
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First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 175, requires level 75 and sells to vendors for 92s 85c. In MoP Classic it is item level 175, requires level 75 and sells to vendors for 9g 28s 58c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 35 | 28 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 99g 52s 25c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 175 | 75 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 92s 85c |
| MoP Classic | 175 | 75 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 9g 28s 58c |
In the Appearances collection, Prison Warden's Shotgun is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 9269. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Prison Warden's Shotgun.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Prison Warden's Shotgun in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (6 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 guns among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Prison Warden's Shotgun (item level 35) in item level among Weapon > Gun, from item level 31 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prison Warden's Shotgun (this item) | 35 | 28 | 5.8 DPS, +11 Agility, +12 Stamina. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Harsh-Winter Rifle | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina. World Drop | 75 gold on 51 realms |
 Armor Plated Combat Shotgun | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Haste, +9 Dodge. Crafted with Northrend Engineering | 5,842 gold on 70 realms |
| Nesingwary 4000 | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +11 Agility, +9 Critical Strike. Crafted with Northrend Engineering | 6,058 gold on 69 realms |
 Rowan's Rifle of Silver Bullets | 35 | 30 | 5.8 DPS, +6 Agility, +12 Stamina, +14 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. World Drop | 9 gold on 66 realms |
 Volatile Thunderstick | 37 | 31 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Cataclysm Engineering | 250 gold on 65 realms |
 Big Game Hunter | 37 | 32 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +8 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Engineering | 448 gold on 71 realms |
| Crossfire Carbine | 37 | 32 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +8 Mastery, +8 Haste. World Drop | 49 gold on 47 realms |
 Long-Range Trillium Sniper | 39 | 35 | 6.2 DPS, +8 Agility, +12 Stamina, +9 Haste, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Engineering | 890 gold on 46 realms |
 The Gunblade | 31 | 26 | 5.7 DPS, +14 Agility. World Drop | 1,199 gold on 44 realms |
| Don Santos' Famous Hunting Rifle | 31 | 27 | 5.7 DPS. World Drop | 25,000 gold on 47 realms |
Long-Range Trillium Sniper has the highest item level here (39). The lowest listed price among them is Rowan's Rifle of Silver Bullets at 9 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Prison Warden's Shotgun among Weapon > Gun: Sinister Combatant's Stormsteel Destroyer (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Stormsteel Destroyer (item level 60), Plundered Amber Slinger (item level 60), Plundered Windblaster (item level 60) and Plundered Dragon Roar-Barrel (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Prison Warden's Shotgun among Weapon > Gun: BKP 42 "Ultra" (item level 21), Ironweaver (item level 20), Tyrhold Carbine (item level 1), Twilight Slug Belcher (item level 1) and Hal'hadar Pulse Rifle (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Prison Warden's Shotgun uses icon file 135629, which 8 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Brutal Gladiator's Rifle ID 35075 · Weapon - Gun · item level 33Rifle of the Stoic Guardian ID 32325 · Weapon - Gun · item level 32Nerubian Conqueror ID 39419 · Weapon - Gun · item level 35Don Santos' Famous Hunting Rifle ID 31323 · Weapon - Gun · item level 31Rifle of the Stoic Guardian ID 150477 · Weapon - Gun · item level 32Scarlet Bladed Blunderbuss ID 223422 · Weapon - Gun "If the blast doesn't fell your enemy, the blades at the end will certainly help."Sapphire Bladed Blunderbuss ID 223423 · Weapon - Gun "The blades should be used as a last resort."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 35645 (35640 to 35650) were usually added in the same batch as Prison Warden's Shotgun: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Darkweb Bindings ID 35640 · Armor - Mail · item level 34
Scytheclaw Boots ID 35641 · Armor - Leather · item level 34
Riot Shield ID 35642 · Armor - Shield · item level 35
Spaulders of Ichoron ID 35643 · Armor - Plate · item level 35
Xevozz's Belt ID 35644 · Armor - Mail · item level 35
Lava Burn Gloves ID 35646 · Armor - Cloth · item level 35
Handguards of Rapid Pursuit ID 35647 · Armor - Leather · item level 35
Scintillating Fragment ID 35648 · Quest · item level 27 "You cannot identify this item or determine its purpose."
Jailer's Baton ID 35649 · Weapon - Staff · item level 35
Boots of the Portal Guardian ID 35650 · Armor - Mail · item level 35The raw ItemSparse values for item 35645 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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