Get Nathrian Crusader's Bastard Sword

by Polnolunie

Updated08/28/2026, 18:43

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Overview

The Nathrian Crusader's Bastard Sword is an epic two-handed sword from the Shadowlands expansion. This weapon is rendered in the gothic style of Revendreth: a dark blade with crimson and gold accents, a heavy guard featuring Venthyr motifs, and an overall silhouette that evokes the knighthood of Castle Nathria's high society. The model fits perfectly into "vampiric" and darkly noble looks.

It is a two-handed sword with item level 71 that requires character level 60, focused on Strength and Stamina. Its stats are irrelevant today — the sword is taken for its appearance, mainly by warriors, paladins, and death knights assembling sets in the aesthetic of Revendreth.

Source

The appearance is tied to the Castle Nathria raid — the first raid of the Shadowlands expansion, located in Revendreth.

The sword does not drop directly from a boss; instead, it is purchased from your covenant's armorer in your sanctum.
In exchange for the sword you need an anima spherule, which drops from the bosses of Castle Nathria, including the raid's final boss — Sire Denathrius.
The type of spherule depends on the class and the weapon type you need, so a Strength two-handed weapon calls for the corresponding kind of spherule.
Spherules are bound to the group, so you must obtain them yourself while clearing the raid.
Today, Castle Nathria is easily cleared solo: the bosses die quickly, and the needed spherules drop reliably on weekly runs.

Alternatives

This sword has no known color variants as separate items — the appearance is unique to it. In style, it is close to the rest of the Nathrian crusader weapon set, which is bought from the same covenant armorer for anima spherules.

If you specifically want this model, aim for the item itself, Nathrian Crusader's Bastard Sword — there is no other source for the same appearance.
Other weapons in Revendreth's gothic palette are easy to compare directly in the transmogrification window via the preview at the covenant armorer.

Who It Suits Visually

Ideal for darkly noble, "vampiric" looks in Revendreth's crimson-and-gold palette.
Harmonizes with the plate sets of Castle Nathria and Venthyr-themed gear.
Looks great on warriors and paladins playing the role of a grim knight or inquisitor.
Contrasts with bright holy sets — a debatable but expressive choice for a fallen paladin.

Tips

The optimal class for farming is any character level 60 or higher: the raid is cleared solo with no trouble.

Before heading in, make sure you have chosen the covenant whose armorer sells the desired appearance; the exchange takes place in the covenant sanctum.

Collect anima spherules from all of the raid's bosses, not just the final one — that way the kind you need will drop faster.

Spherules are bound to the group, so you must farm them on the character who needs the appearance.

Castle Nathria resets once a week, so if you have no luck, plan repeat runs on the raid reset.

While you are at it, browse the rest of the covenant armorer's stock: with spherules you can collect the entire Nathrian crusader weapon set for your collection.

Author

Polnolunie

В школьные годы была главным хилером на районе — прист-бладэльф в Т5 и на Пепле Ал'ара. Время идёт, всё меняется, а в сердце всё так же звучат Леса Вечной Песни.