Deathblow — Transmog Set Guide

"Deathblow" is a rare-quality two-handed sword with a wide, straight blade and a stern crossguard. The model belongs to the classic gray steel blades with no bright coloring or magical effects: the emphasis is on bulk and raw combat functionality rather than decoration. This is the kind of appearance collected for the look of a veteran warrior, not a dandy mage.

The item has existed since the original game and remains relevant for transmog: its recognizable wide silhouette reads well behind the character's back. The blade carries a combat effect — on hit it can trigger Fatal Wound, but for the look what matters is the model, not the stats.

The appearance suits all classes that wield two-handed swords: Warriors, Paladins, and Death Knights.

"Deathblow" drops in the Sunken Temple dungeon, located in the center of the lake in the Swamp of Sorrows zone.

• The sword drops from the dungeon's inhabitants, and one notable source is the Shade of Hakkar.
• This is a zone-drop item: besides the main source, it can drop from a range of mobs in the dungeon, so the most reliable approach is simply to clear the whole instance.
• The drop chance is low, so it may take several runs.
• The item is bind-on-equip, so to unlock the appearance you need to equip it yourself.

The dungeon corresponds to roughly levels 50–55, but at Midnight max level it can be soloed in a matter of minutes, so farming the appearance poses no difficulty.

• It fits "veteran"-style plate sets — steel armor without bright magic or gilding.
• It harmonizes with gray-steel and dark sets thanks to its neutral metallic blade.
• It looks great in early-tint Death Knight looks thanks to the sword's stern geometry.
• It contrasts with bright glowing sets and artifact appearances — against them the sword looks deliberately restrained.