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Badge of the Swarmguard, official Blizzard item icon
Epic Trinket Miscellaneous

Badge of the Swarmguard

ilvl 76Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Badge of the Swarmguard is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Use: Gives a chance on melee or ranged attack to apply an armor penetration effect on you for 30 sec, lowering the target's physical armor by 200 to your own attacks. The armor penetration effect can be applied up to 6 times. (3 Mins Cooldown). Against 69 other Miscellaneous trinket items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 15 of 70.

Tooltip

Badge of the SwarmguardItem Level 76Binds when picked upUniqueTrinketMiscellaneousRequires Level 60Use: Gives a chance on melee or ranged attack to apply an armor penetration effect on you for 30 sec, lowering the target's physical armor by 200 to your own attacks. The armor penetration effect can be applied up to 6 times. (3 Mins Cooldown)Sell Price: 8g 3s 3c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: general use.

WarriorPaladinHunterRoguePriestShamanMageWarlockDruid

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Loatheb's Reflection iconLoatheb's ReflectionTrinket · ilvl 85 · req 60stronger stat budget · Drake Fang Talisman iconDrake Fang TalismanTrinket · ilvl 75 · req 60stronger stat budget · Styleen's Impeding Scarab iconStyleen's Impeding ScarabTrinket · ilvl 75 · req 60stronger stat budget · Kiss of the Spider iconKiss of the SpiderTrinket · ilvl 85 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Fetish of the Sand Reaver iconFetish of the Sand ReaverTrinket · ilvl 77 · req 60ilvl 77 · Scarab Brooch iconScarab BroochTrinket · ilvl 78 · req 60ilvl 78 · The Burrower's Shell iconThe Burrower's ShellTrinket · ilvl 81 · req 60ilvl 81 · Jom Gabbar iconJom GabbarTrinket · ilvl 81 · req 60ilvl 81 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.