Black Guard Swordsmith

What it drops

Black Guard Swordsmith loot

Best for names the specs that rank a piece highest for its slot, with its place in their top ten for dungeon gear.

Gear Black Guard Swordsmith drops, most likely first

Gear	Type	Item level	Chance	Best for
Plague Defiled Buckler	Off Hand · ShieldsRequires level 55	60	100%	Elemental Shaman #2 Protection Paladin #7 Protection Warrior #9

Quest itemsBottom Half of Advanced Armorsmithing: Volume III42%Insignia of the Black Guard2.1%

Rare drops

• Morlune's Bracer · 0.1%

Not listed: 61 grey and common items, such as cloth, food, potions and vendor trash.

Drop chances are observed rates, not guarantees. Item stats come from the game files; items marked provisional use stats reported by players until the game sends them.

Before you go

Where Black Guard Swordsmith fits

You'll find Black Guard Swordsmith in Stratholme. The group finder lists it from level 55, for up to 5 players.

This boss comes from the original game. Its drop chances rest on about 1,457 recorded kills, many of them from before WoW Forever launched, so treat them as a guide.

Who its gear is for

Its gear reaches a top 10 for 4 of the 28 builds. The loot table above shows where each piece places.