This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Gun Ranged, item level 13, requires level 10, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name guns among their preferred weapons:
The 3 items nearest to Taoren, the Malignant (item level 13) in item level among Weapon > Gun, from item level 19 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taoren, the Malignant (this item) | 13 | 10 | 2.5 DPS, +35 Agility | Not listed |
 "Mage-Eye" Blunderbuss | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 13 gold on 46 realms |
 BKP 42 "Ultra" | 21 | 13 | 4.3 DPS. Vendor | 11 silver on 47 realms |
 The Silencer | 23 | 16 | 4.8 DPS, +11 Agility. World Drop | 95 gold on 45 realms |
The Silencer has the highest item level here (23). The lowest listed price among them is BKP 42 "Ultra" at 11 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Taoren, the Malignant among Weapon > Gun: Ricochet Blunderbuss (item level 25), Percussion Shotgun (item level 26), Shell Launcher Shotgun (item level 28), Core Marksman Rifle (item level 29) and The Gunblade (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Taoren, the Malignant among Weapon > Gun: 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.
3 other items in the current build are also called Taoren, the Malignant. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Taoren, the Malignant ID 215693 · Weapon - Gun · item level 13Taoren, the Malignant ID 215694 · Weapon - Gun · item level 13Taoren, the Malignant ID 215695 · Weapon - Gun · item level 13Taoren, the Malignant uses icon file 635351, which 10 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Taoren, the Malignant ID 215695 · Weapon - Gun · item level 13Taoren, the Malignant ID 215694 · Weapon - Gun · item level 13Taoren, the Malignant ID 215693 · Weapon - Gun · item level 13Taoren, the Soul Burner ID 87168 · Weapon - Gun · item level 40 "Sha-Touched"Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 215696 (215691 to 215701) were usually added in the same batch as Taoren, the Malignant: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Kor'kron Heavy Rifle ID 215691 · Weapon - Gun · item level 13Kor'kron Heavy Rifle ID 215692 · Weapon - Gun · item level 13Taoren, the Malignant ID 215693 · Weapon - Gun · item level 13Taoren, the Malignant ID 215694 · Weapon - Gun · item level 13Taoren, the Malignant ID 215695 · Weapon - Gun · item level 13
Grand Imperial Rifle ID 215697 · Weapon - Gun · item level 13Grand Imperial Rifle ID 215698 · Weapon - Gun · item level 13Grand Imperial Rifle ID 215699 · Weapon - Gun · item level 13
Trailseeker Longrifle ID 215700 · Weapon - Gun · item level 13Jadewatch Rifle ID 215701 · Weapon - Gun · item level 13The raw ItemSparse values for item 215696 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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