Stormwind Guard
Armor Type: Plate (Transmogrifiable)
Level Req.: 63
Source: A variety of sources
Availability: Some pieces harder to obtain than others
How to get the set:
The tabard, formerly the most difficult to get, is now widely available as a vendor purchase. Additionally, a perfect replica of the shield has been made available since patch 4.0.3 and can be obtained from a quest.
It is not possible to perfectly copy the look of a Stormwind Guard, so there are several versions out there. This is just one example of how it can be done.
Head – Imperial Plate Helm (Crafted by most blacksmiths)
Shoulders – Imbued Plate Pauldrons (BoE world drop)
Chest – Imperial Plate Chest (Crafted by most blacksmiths)
Gloves – Talonguard Gloves (BoE world drop)
Waist – Studded Girdle of Virtue (BoP drop from Ghaz’an in normal-mode Underbog)
Legs – Imperial Plate Leggings (Crafted by most blacksmiths)
Feet – Imperial Plate Boots (Crafted by most blacksmiths)
Mainhand – Knightly Longsword (BoE world drop)
Off-hand – Maximillian’s Shield (Quest reward from The Ballad of Maximillian in Un’Goro Crater)
Tabard – Stormwind Tabard (Purchased from Captain Lancy Revshon in Stormwind)
Alternatives
Whilst not perfect matches in terms of colour, the following shields share a model with the one listed above:
Off-hand – Aegis of Stormwind (BoE world drop)
Off-hand – Shield of Darkshire (Quest reward)
This is how a Stormwind Guard looks in the game:
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Shoulders most matching for this set would be Heavy Mithril Shoulders. Could be forged by blacksmiths for a mere 8 mithril and 6 Heavy leather. Much cheaper to get and much more lookalike for Stormwind Guard outfit.
The Heavy Mithril Shoulders are indeed of the same model as the Stormwind Guards, but not the same color. As long as there is no perfect match, what matches the best is a matter of opinion, like the article says “This is just one example of how it can be done”.
I picked the other shoulders above, because of the fact the color of the Heavy Mithril shoulders are a darker blue than the rest of the set, and I thought they stood out weirdly.
Kirinia’s version uses these shoulders, so it’s definately worth checking hers (and other’s) out when making up your opinion of how you prefer your Stormwind Guard to look: http://wowrpc.waddellconsulting.com/?page_id=730
Aren’t those are so much minor details? =)
Side note: The tabard is MUCH easier to acquire now. Since 4.0.3, you can buy the tabard (and a matching cloak if Exalted with SW) from Captain Lancy Revshon in Stormwind for a handful of silver.
Thanks for the nudge, Judikael, I’ve updated accordingly. It’s a lengthy challenge to update each article with the Cataclysm changes but we’re working our way through bit by bit!
As of patch 4.0.3 Maximillian’s Shield is an obtainable exact match to the Stormwind Guard Shield. (http://www.wowhead.com/item=53598) It looks great for so many of the Alliance NPC outfits!
Beautiful! Thanks for bringing that to our attention, we’ll get right on with an update to the article.
May I suggest a http://www.wowhead.com/item=1008#. or a http://www.wowhead.com/item=864 (well-used sword or Knightly Longsword)? They match more closely the shape of the blade in terms of its contours and thinness.
http://www.wowhead.com/item=7465#screenshots
Knight’s Crest also has an alliance symbol on it… a very nice alternative Shield
http://www.wowhead.com/item=8163#.
is pretty close for the shoulders of the SW guard.
thanks for the shoulders, for a while i’ve been using the heavy mithril pauldrons.
i still don’t understand why blizzard won’t release an identical set :/
Actually, an exact match for the shield has been available for a lot longer than 4.0.3. The “Aegis of Stormwind” is a world drop that has been around since 1.11.1, as has the quest reward “Crest of Darkshire”, though it is now unobtainable. Alternatively, “Shield of Darkshire” replaced the Crest in 4.0.3. 🙂
Aegis of Stormwind isn’t an exact copy, the colouration of those worn by the guards ingame is yellow, but the aegis is blue. Nevertheless it’s a small difference and great option!
I use Truesilver Gauntlets for hands, love the look
Yeah those work well for me too.
They have a slight blue hue to them.
Can you get a set like this in red im trying to replicate a transmorgable plate version of http://www.wowhead.com/npc=2585#screenshots:id=75322
Ive got items like Overlords chest,Imperial legs but cant find the rest of the set for plate
Sadly, these plate pieces are not available to players, I tried to put something together in Modelviewer but I can’t get a proper result.
If you’re wearing a tabard with the set, it’ll look a little better, but I’d say, perhaps go with the Imperial Plate set and add Grimy Metal Boots, Rockwurm Plate Handguards (or Saltstone Gauntlets) and Thorium Belt.
Honestly, I’d say the set is too hard to get right with the gear available to players.
i have theese but sadly its on a all GM server not for players 😛
hmmm, I have made a recolor of guard set in red, not same as on pic but can use it’s purpose http://www.wowhead.com/compare?items=24946:21683:12429:12422:14950:13527:12425:23520:15210:9974:19032:16060
and btw if you can make yourself a guild tabard make it same as stormwind but with red bg color
Das *Aegis von Sturmwind* habe ich in der Verwüsteten Lande 2x gedropt.Dort bekommt man eine * Leuchtende Kugel mit eine(!) in die Tasche die man bei einem diversen Händler der außerhalb Burg Nether an Ruinen steht.Er tauscht dir dieses um in Equip (mit Glück bekommst du *Aegis von Sturmwind* (blau)
Approximate translation with additional info and links:
Dudly found two Aegis’ of Stormwind within Emerald Encrusted Chest. The Chests are rewards from a repeatable quest, Kum’isha’s Endeavors, in Blasted Lands. In order to complete the quest, you need to find a Flawless Draenethyst Sphere which drop randomly from creatures in Blasted Lands, especially rare elites which have a high drop rate. The chests will drop random green and blue quality items.
It’s worth noting that Wowhead lists the drop rate of Aegis of Stormwind as being only 2% from chests though, so you’d still have to be lucky to get it!
I think the best gloves that look close enough to a real guard are http://www.wowhead.com/item=31137 – Alternatively I use the imperial plate set this is my Armory – http://us.battle.net/wow/en/character/frostmourne/Redmanah/simple
Also, another shield worth mention would be http://www.wowhead.com/item=6320
i can not find a sword that matches the stormwind gaurd set any suggestions
http://www.wowhead.com/item=25825
Footman’s Longsword,Requires Honor Hold – Honored. Matches wonderfully.
Also for gloves I find that http://www.wowhead.com/item=2151 Polished Scale Gloves work better.
Eleventh Regiment is an RP guild and this is their Uniform:
http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/character/argent-dawn/Elisabete/simple
shoulders here are a nice alternative don’t look to bad but may take some time to obtain http://www.wowhead.com/item=33410 or http://www.wowhead.com/item=62075
http://www.wowhead.com/item=24932#icon:inv_shoulder_13 Looks very good for this set
look i have the same gear as the REAL stormwind guard BUT a red recoulor looks axactly the same 😛 and i am not going to say wich set it is too awsome but i maybe could send a pic 😛
I LOVe this set but i need a 2 handed do you have any ideas?
Check out Arcanite Champion, it’s got a blue and silver color scheme.
http://www.wowhead.com/npc=914#starts the Shoulders Ander Germain would be perfict for this can you plzz find out what they are and how to get them
I’m pretty certain those shoulders are not available to players.
Do you know if there is anything like this obtainable if you use mail items?
Currently i’ve come about this far
http://www.wowhead.com/compare?items=11729:15198:3847:7546.1613:9904.173:7538.361:62949
Which is (with some imagination) a tiny bit of a guard.
I would like to know for my hunter
http://www.wowhead.com/compare?items=11729:15198:3847:7546.1613:9904.173:7538.361:62949:29369:47522:6578 This is the correct link, the other one was old.
I found perfect gloves, but no more aviable in game http://www.wowhead.com/item=23082#see-also
hope it helped
You should try going with the real stormwind guards shoulders too, even though the line is purple it still looks awesome, also I’d like to show you my scarlet hunter Deadlyz-Outland EU
for the Gloves use Overlord’s Gauntlets of the X (doesn’t really matter as long as its those)
For the bracers, try the Ruthless Gladiator’s Armplates of Alacrity (season 11)
Jousters Girdle is also a great match for the belt.
http://www.wowhead.com/item=8159/jousters-girdle
All the imperial set items can now be made by a blacksmith. Belt included, still no gloves tho. Cost me about 1k for the mats. A nice alternative to buying the pieces for about 1k each.
Use the whole Imperial Plate set. Not these shoulders, nice but the others match better. Also at Darkmoon Faire
they sell replica. The Field Marshall`s weapons are the best.
Heavy mithril shoulders are the best for this set.
http://www.wowhead.com/item=8163 Jouster’s Pauldrons are another option for shoulders.
Also, if you really like cloaks, the SW cloak sold by the same vendor that sells the tabbard looks good.
I personaly prefer the set shoulders and belt, it gives a feel of an “elite” soldier.
I use Rockwurm Handguards http://www.wowhead.com/item=31176 with a Stylish Blue Shirt http://www.wowhead.com/item=6384 and Knight’s Colors http://www.wowhead.com/item=15198 to finish off the look.
A good alternate aliance themed belt is the Soulforge Belt http://www.wowhead.com/item=22086
How it looks alltogather with some extra aliace themed armor sets http://www.wowhead.com/compare?items=12426:12422:12427:12428:12429:31176.-7:12424:6384:15198:15249.1194;24021:25942:27420:24457:24364:24458:28350:6384:15198:18876;30990:30982:30993:30997:30989:32245:30897:6384:15198:45233.-24364#modelviewer:4:8;24513;5;25749;1;24510;3;24509;7;24162;10;43684;6;24514;4;11518;19;31253;17;20080:1+0:0