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Shaarde the Greater

Item Level 31
Binds when picked up
Two-HandWeapon
15 - 25 DamageSpeed 3.60
(5.6 damage per second)
+9 Strength
+8 Stamina
+11 Critical Strike
Requires Level 26
Sell price: 98 gold46 silver
Not sold on the Auction House

This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.

Not sold on the Auction House Weapon

A Rare Two-Handed Sword, item level 31, requires level 26, binds when picked up. Drops from Tavarok in Mana-Tombs.

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Where it comes from
DropTavarok in Mana-TombsNormal, Heroic
Build history

First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).

Related
Other versions
Across game versions

In The Burning Crusade it is item level 97, requires level 64 and sells to vendors for 9g 34s 51c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 97, requires level 64 and sells to vendors for 34s 51c. In MoP Classic it is item level 97, requires level 64 and sells to vendors for 9g 34s 51c.

VersionItem levelRequired levelQualityBindingSells for
Retail (Midnight)3126RareBinds when picked up98g 46s 8c
The Burning Crusade9764RareBinds when picked up9g 34s 51c
Wrath of the Lich King9764RareBinds when picked up34s 51c
MoP Classic9764RareBinds when picked up9g 34s 51c
Shaarde the Greater Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Shaarde the Greater is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 6791. 2 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Shaarde the Greater Comes From

Shaarde the Greater Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Shaarde the Greater in the loot of 1 encounter.

Tavarok in Mana-Tombs

Also drops from this encounter (24 other items):

See all 25 items in the Tavarok loot table

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Shaarde the Greater Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:

  • Arms Warrior: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
  • Fury Warrior: Dual Two-Handed Axes, Maces, Swords
  • Retribution Paladin: Two-Handed Sword, Mace, Axe
  • Blood Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
  • Unholy Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Shaarde the Greater (item level 31) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 29 to 31.

ItemItem LevelRequires LevelStatsLowest Listed Price
Shaarde the Greater (this item)31265.6 DPS, +9 Strength, +8 Stamina, +11 Critical Strike. Boss DropNot listed
Fel Iron Greatsword31255.6 DPS, +14 Critical Strike, +7 Strength. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing475 gold on 74 realms
Khorium Champion31275.6 DPS, +10 Strength, +11 Haste. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing37,092 gold on 59 realms
Darkened Broadsword31255.6 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop989 gold on 49 realms
Elexorien Blade31265.6 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop549 gold on 44 realms
Blade of Misfortune30255.4 DPS, +8 Strength, +8 Stamina, +19 Critical Strike. World Drop12,323 gold on 55 realms
Skeletal Broadsword30245.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop993 gold on 47 realms
Dragon Wing Blade30255.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop300 gold on 54 realms
Arcanite Champion29245.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing8,000 gold on 61 realms
Doombringer29235.3 DPS. World Drop500 gold on 64 realms
Blade of Unholy Might29255.3 DPS, +5 Stamina, +7 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing18,431 gold on 73 realms

The lowest listed price among them is Dragon Wing Blade at 300 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Shaarde the Greater among Weapon > Sword: Lunarglow Greatsword (item level 39), Incised Greatsword (item level 40), Auchenai Greatsword (item level 41), Longclaw Greatsword (item level 42) and Howling Greatsword (item level 44).

Nearest lower item levels below Shaarde the Greater among Weapon > Sword: Headstriker Sword (item level 23), Sword of the Magistrate (item level 22), Gutrender (item level 22), Frost Tiger Blade (item level 22) and Archaic Defender (item level 21).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Shaarde the Greater Fits

Other Items Named Shaarde the Greater

1 other item in the current build is also called Shaarde the Greater. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.

Items That Share Shaarde the Greater's Icon

Shaarde the Greater uses icon file 135392, which 2 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:

Items Numbered Next to Shaarde the Greater

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 25944 (25939 to 25949) were usually added in the same batch as Shaarde the Greater: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Shaarde the Greater Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 25944 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price
492 gold30 silver
Vendor sell price
98 gold46 silver
Material
Metal
Equip slot
Two-Hand
Expansion ID
1
Flags
0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.