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'''Tabard''' refers to a type of [[clothing]] bearing a symbol or design and worn in the tabard [[equipment slot]] over a character's chest armor. It is a purely cosmetic item intended to add individuality to a character's look, similar to a [[shirt]].
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{{Racebox
  
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| image = Darkirond.JPG
  
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| name = Dark Iron Dwarves
  
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| capital = [[Shadowforge City]], by way of [[Ruins of Thaurissan|Thaurissan City]] and [[Ironforge]]
  
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| faction = [[Independent]], [[Leper gnome]]s, [[Twilight's Hammer]], [[Ragnaros|Ragnaros the Firelord]]
  
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| character = [[Shaman lore|Shaman]], [[Soldier]], [[Elementalist]], [[Mage]], [[Assassin]], [[Warrior]], [[Rogue]], [[Hunter]], [[Priest]], [[Sorcerer]], [[Geomancer]], [[Bombardier]], [[Tinker]], [[Sniper]], [[Skulker]], [[Warlock]] (presumed)
  
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| mount = [[Ram]]
  
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| homeworld = [[Azeroth]]
  
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| language = [[Dwarven]], [[Common (language)|Common]]
  
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| slang = [[Goblin (language)|Goblin]], [[Kalimag]], [[Low Common]]
  
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| leader = [[Emperor Dagran Thaurissan]]
  
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| height = 3.5 - 5 feet
  
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| alignment = Always [[chaotic evil]]{{cite|MG|51}}
  
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}}
  
   
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== Overview ==
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{{multisource}}
  
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Historically, a tabard serves both as a sleeveless shirt or coat (often over armor), and as a means of displaying heraldry (as [[Wikipedia:Livery|livery]]). For players, it can show membership in a guild or (for roleplay purposes) allegiance to a particular group, boast of deeds performed, or simply be decorative.
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The '''Dark Iron clan''' (a.k.a. '''Clan Dark Iron''', '''Dark Iron dwarf''')<ref>[[Lands of Conflict]], pg. 191.</ref> was ruled by the [[Sorcerer-thane Thaurissan]] and was unsuccessful in seizing control of [[Ironforge]] from the [[Bronzebeard clan]] and the [[Wildhammer clan]]. Now ruled by Emperor [[Dagran Thaurissan]], the Dark Irons live in [[Blackrock Mountain]] as the slaves of [[Ragnaros]]. Dark Iron dwarves are neither [[Racial Terminology#Mountain dwarves|mountain dwarves]] nor [[Racial Terminology#Hill dwarves|hill dwarves]] but rather considered just shadowy, wandering [[sorcerer]]s.{{Cite|LoC|19}}
  
   
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The only tabard available to players upon the release of ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' was the [[guild]] tabard. The release of [[battleground]]s and the [[honor system]] saw a variety of new tabards introduced, identifying a player's [[rank]] or standing with a particular battleground [[faction]]. The [[Scourge Invasion]] also added a small number of tabards. In ''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]]'', each faction in [[Outland]] was given its own tabard, available at {{reputation|exalted}} status. ''[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King]]'' continues this trend, but has lower (or no) reputation requirements and instead utilizes faction tabards in a system known as [[championing]] for farming [[reputation]].
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== History ==
  
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Like all dwarves, the dwarves of the Dark Iron clan are descendants of the [[earthen]].
  
   
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[[Patch 3.0.2|Patch 3.0]] introduced the [[achievement]] system, which includes rewards for tabard collectors. Upon obtaining a tabard, a [[general achievements|general achievement]] called "Represent" is granted; subsequent achievement points are granted at ten and twenty-five tabards, with the latter granting the [[Tabard of the Achiever]]. There is no current plan to alleviate the amount of bag space taken up by tabards as has been done with [[mount]] and [[Companion|non-combat pet]] collections (which grant similar achievements), but Blizzard has said it is a possibility in the future. However, ''keeping'' tabards is not required for the achievement; only equipping them. You can equip and sell or delete each tabard as you get it, and it will still count toward the achievement. Some tabards can be discarded and repurchased or reacquired at a tabard vendor. These generally include rewards from non-repeatable quests and achievements (such as the [[Green Trophy Tabard of the Illidari]]).
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Just prior to the [[War of the Three Hammers]] the Dark Iron clan, ruled by the [[Sorcerer-thane Thaurissan]], inhabited the darkest, deepest crevices of [[Ironforge]]. The Dark Iron clan was unsuccessful in wresting control of Ironforge from the [[Bronzebeard clan]] and [[Wildhammer clan]] during the War of the Three Hammers.
  
   
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{{clear|both}}
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Thaurissan and his Dark Irons vowed revenge against Ironforge. He took his followers south and founded a city (which he named after himself) within the beautiful [[Redridge Mountains]]. Despite years of prosperity, Thaurissan and his sorceress wife, [[Modgud]] did not soften in their desire to defeat the Bronzebeards and Wildhammers; they launched a two-pronged assault against both [[Ironforge]] and [[Grim Batol]]. Thaurissan was routed by Bronzebeard at Ironforge, and retreated back to the Redridge Mountains. Modgud's assault on Grim Batol was marginally more effective, though she herself fell in battle.
  
   
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== Tabard vendors ==
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As the combined forces of Ironforge and Grim Batol marched on Thaurissan, he attempted to summon an ancient power sleeping beneath the Redridge Mountains. [[Ragnaros]] the Firelord, immortal lord of all fire elementals, had been banished by the Titans when the world was young. Now, freed by Thaurissan's call, Ragnaros erupted into being once again. Ragnaros' apocalyptic rebirth into Azeroth shattered the Redridge Mountains and created a raging volcano at the center of the devastation. The volcano, known as Blackrock Mountain, was bordered by the [[Searing Gorge]] to the north and the [[Burning Steppes]] to the south. Though Thaurissan was killed by the forces he had unleashed, his surviving brethren were ultimately enslaved by Ragnaros and his elementals. They remain within the Spire to this day.
 
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There are, generally, two types of vendor that tabards can be purchased from.
   
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Tabards associated with a faction are almost always available from the [[Quartermaster]]s for that faction.
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(above paraphrased, ©2005 Blizzard Entertainment)
  
   
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[[Visitor's Center]]s in most major cities have tabard vendors who sell Guild tabards. They also sell:
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== Modern Dark Irons ==
  
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* Burning Crusade faction tabards
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[[Image:Dark Iron dwarf.jpg|thumb|left]]
  
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* Honor rank tabards
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* Battleground tabards
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These additional tabards have the same purchase restrictions and costs from the visitor's center vendor as they do from the relevant quartermaster.
   
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== Guild tabards ==
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The modern Dark Iron clan serves [[Ragnaros]]. They are centered in the depths of [[Blackrock Mountain]], in their dark capital of [[Shadowforge City]]. A great deal of Dark Iron activity can be seen in the Searing Gorge and in the [[Badlands]]. There have also been sightings in the [[Wetlands]], [[Loch Modan]], the Burning Steppes, and [[Dun Morogh]].
  
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Guild tabards can be purchased for {{cost|1}} from a [[guildmaster]] in the [[Visitor's Center]] of any faction capital [[city]]. [[Guild leader]]s can customize the symbol and color scheme of the guild's tabard for {{cost|10}}.
   
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See [[#External links|below]] for web-based tabard design tools.
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Dark Irons are enemies of both the [[Alliance]] and the [[Horde]]. They seem to have helped [[Sicco Thermaplugg]] in the invasion of the [[Troggs]] in [[Gnomeregan]], as some Dark Iron dwarves and even an [[Dark Iron Ambassador]] can be found in the poisoned [[gnome]] capital. It's unclear what exactly they did, though.
  
   
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Once your tabard crest has been created, it will take another {{cost|10}} every time you wish to make a change to it.
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Some Dark Irons have broken ties with the clan in order to seek out business relations with the Alliance and Horde. This group is known as the [[Thorium Brotherhood]]. The Dark Irons have proclaimed the Brotherhood an enemy of the clan for their relations, and the two groups are now at war.
  
   
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== Honor rank tabards ==
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The Dark Irons have recently heard of the [[Forest Troll]] Serpent Goddess [[Ula-tek]] being reborn in [[Zul'Aman]], and reckoned that this (deemed) [[Old God]] might get along well with their Elemental Lord Ragnaros. They have since sent emissaries to [[Ghostlands]] in order to get to know each other and become allies.
  
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Honor [[Ranking|rank]] tabards are an [[honor reward]] for [[PvP]] fighting under the [[Honor System]] ([[battleground]]s).
   
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Enlisted tabards were available for {{cost|1}} at [[Ranking|rank]] one [[Private]] and [[Scout (achievement)]]).
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== Physical appearance ==
  
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*[[Private's Tabard]] is blue with a gold lion design on the front of it, essentially what [[Stormwind]] guards wear.
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Dark Iron dwarves easily stand out from the other two clans. They physically resemble Bronzebeard dwarves, but they are less stocky and more dexterous. Their skin is pale white to sickly gray, and their hair and beards are white, black, or orange. Their eyes glow with orange flame - one of many gifts from their fiery master, Ragnaros.{{Cite|MG|52}} In WoW they have darkish gray or black skin, with red glowing eyes.
  
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*[[Scout's Tabard]] is red (more accurately a very deep orange) with the [[Horde]]'s emblem and white trim.
   
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[[Private's Tabard]] and [[Scout's Tabard]] are purchasable from all tabard vendors (except [[Dalaran]]'s) for 50 [[Honor point]]s.
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==Culture==
  
   
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Image:Private's Tabard.jpg|[[Private's Tabard]]
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Image:Scout's Tabard.jpg|[[Scout's Tabard]]
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Officers' tabards were available for {{cost|4}} at [[Ranking|rank]] six [[Knight (rank)]] and [[Stone Guard]]). Somewhat more glorified, these look similar to the enlisted tabards, but are significantly more detailed.
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Dark Iron dwarves avoid straight combat, preferring ambushes and ranged assaults. Dark Irons are self-serving, with little of the clan loyalty so dominant in the other two dwarven clans. A Dark Iron willingly flees or betrays his allies in order to save his own life.{{Cite|MG|52}}
  
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*[[Knight's Colors]]
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*[[Stone Guard's Herald]]
   
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Similarly, these tabards are now purchasable for 100 [[Honor point]]s.
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Dark Iron dwarves speak Common and Dwarven. Dark Iron dwarves sometimes learn Goblin and Low Common to speak with the creatures around their territory, and their elemental masters teach some of them their ancient language, Kalimag.{{Cite|MG|53}}
  
   
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==Military==
  
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[[Image:War Golem.jpg|thumb|Dark Irons at war.]]
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Image:Knight's Colors.jpg|[[Knight's Colors]]
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Image:Stone Guard's Herald.jpg|[[Stone Guard's Herald]]
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== Battleground tabards ==
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Dark Iron Dwarf Forces Like most dwarves, Dark Iron dwarves follow a rigid and militarized organization. Every Dark Iron dwarf soldier is well trained and well armed, often with the finest equipment he can afford. However, the years under the dirt, as well as a diabolical outlook on life, change the Dark Irons’ tactics. Skullduggery and backstabbing are just as potent as a good line formation. Even better, in some cases.
  
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Battleground tabards can be obtained at various reputation with each faction through vendor purchase or quest completion. These tabards have a unique appearance.
   
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[[Alterac Valley]] tabards are purchasable from all tabard vendors (except Dalaran's) and the Supply Officers at the entrance to either BG for 2,678 ([[Honor Points]]).
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Dark Iron dwarves are cunning, and quicker than other dwarves. Whereas a unit of Bronzebeard dwarves would march straight into enemy lines, Dark Iron dwarves prefer setting up ambushes, or sending lightningfast strikes. Dark Iron dwarves grew comfortable in the shadows over the many years of their exile and enslavement, and are not above petty tricks such as traps and assassination.
  
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*[[Stormpike Battle Tabard]] has a red backdrop with golden trim, with the emblem of a spear with a golden bolt at the bottom.
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*[[Frostwolf Battle Tabard]] has a blue backdrop with white trim, bearing a wolf's head at the center, with a crude shield covering it, both made out of blue and white, and with ice-colored and shaped symbols signifying the cold of Alterac Valley.
   
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Most Dark Iron dwarves form smaller units than their Bronzebeard cousins, to spread their numbers and allow for flanking and pincer maneuvers. Rogues and assassins mix evenly with warriors and marksmen.
  
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Image:Stormpike Tabard.jpg|[[Stormpike Battle Tabard]]
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Image:Frostwolf Tabard.jpg|[[Frostwolf Battle Tabard]]
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[[Arathi Basin]] tabards are available upon attaining {{reputation|exalted}} reputation with {{Alliance Icon Small}}[[League of Arathor]] or {{Horde Icon Small}} [[Defilers]] and completing [[Quest:Control Five Bases]] or [[Quest:Take Five Bases]].
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Dark Iron dwarves are also well versed in arcane magic, more so than any other dwarven race. Due to untold years of living next to molten lava and fire, the Dark Iron clan developed a strong link to fl ames and fire magic. Fire-aligned elementalists battle alongside elite marksmen and stealthy skulkers, raining death on Blackrock Depths’ enemies. Battles against Dark Iron dwarves are often hellish, taxing both sides as the Dark Iron elementalists grow overzealous.
  
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*[[Arathor Battle Tabard]]
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*[[Battle Tabard of the Defilers]]
   
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Dark Iron dwarves are still dwarves, and bring heavy firepower to the field. However, as in all elements of Dark Iron warfare, the dwarves prize subterfuge and sneak attacks over direct confrontation. Dark Iron snipers lie in wait for incoming enemies, while dwarven bombardiers place bombs in strategic places. Great siege engines rumble softly, set to ambush tight passes or simply mow over enemies with great disregard. Occasionally Dark Iron tinkers unleash entire payloads of flame and brimstone on opposing forces.
  
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Image:League of Arathor Tabard.jpg|[[Arathor Battle Tabard]]
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Image:Defilers Tabard.jpg|[[Battle Tabard of the Defilers]]
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[[Warsong Gulch]] tabards are purchasable from all tabard vendors (except Dalaran's) and the Supply Officers at the entrance to either BG for 2,059 ([[Honor Points]]).
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Dark Iron dwarves have unconventional backup as well. Fire elementals, servants of Ragnaros, appear intermittently with dwarven forces. Unlike the dwarves, fire elementals have no care for the art of subtlety. Lava elementals and flamewakers roar through battle, burning anything that gets in their way.{{cite|DF|173}}
  
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*[[Silverwing Battle Tabard]]
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*[[Warsong Battle Tabard]]
   
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==Other Dark Iron clans==
  
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Image:Silverwing Tabard.jpg|[[Silverwing Battle Tabard]]
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{{speculation}}
  
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Image:Warsong Tabard.jpg|[[Warsong Battle Tabard]]
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With the presence of two other clans of dwarves with Dark Iron appearance, it is possible that the term Dark Iron refers to both an ethnic group of dwarves (such as hill or mountain dwarf) and the Dark Iron clan itself (which apparently lords over the other two lesser clans). Another possibility is that there is not a single Dark Iron clan, and instead several smaller clans are ruled over by a single Dark Iron Emperor who as such is lord over a confederacy of clans.
  
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The [[Tabard of Conquest]] is awarded to players who complete the [[Master of Isle of Conquest]] achievement.
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==Inspiration==
  
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The Dark Iron dwarves bear much in common with the [[wikipedia:Duergar (Dungeons & Dragons)|duergar]] from ''Dungeons & Dragons'', including appearance, habits, and origins.
  
   
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== Noteworthy Dark Irons ==
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== Other tabards ==
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* [[Tabard of Brilliance]], [[Tabard of Flame]], [[Tabard of Frost]], [[Tabard of Fury]], [[Tabard of Nature]], [[Tabard of the Arcane]], [[Tabard of the Defender]], and [[Tabard of the Void]] are rewards from the [[World of Warcraft Trading Card Game]].
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{| class="darktable"
  
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* [[Tabard of the Scarlet Crusade]] drops from Scarlet Trainees in the [[The Scarlet Monastery#The Armory|Scarlet Monastery Armory]] after [[Herod]] is killed.
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! Name !! Role !! Condition !! Location !! Allegiance
  
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* [[Tabard of Summer Flames]] and [[Tabard of Summer Skies]] are rewards from [[Quest:Shards of Ahune]] during the [[Midsummer Fire Festival]].
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||'''{{RaceIcon|DarkIron|Male|Small}} [[Sorcerer-thane Thaurissan]]
  
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|Sorcerer-thane Thaurissan was the leader of the shadowy sorcerers of the Dark Iron clan during the dwarven civil war
  
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|{{text|red|Dead}}
  
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|''Unknown''
  
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|[[Dark Iron dwarves]]
  
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||'''{{RaceIcon|DarkIron|Female|Small}} [[Modgud]]
  
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|The sorceress wife of [[Sorcerer-thane Thaurissan]]
  
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|{{text|red|Dead}}
  
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|''Unknown''
  
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|[[Dark Iron dwarves]], [[Ragnaros|Ragnaros the Firelord]]
  
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||'''{{RaceIcon|DarkIron|Male|Small}} [[Emperor Dagran Thaurissan]]
  
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|Dagran Thaurissan is the current ruler of the [[Dark Iron clan]], a descendant of Emperor [[Thaurissan]] and [[Modgud]]
  
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|{{text|Orange|Killable}}
  
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|[[The Imperial Seat]], [[Blackrock Depths]]
  
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|[[Dark Iron dwarves]], Ragnaros the Firelord
  
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|-
  
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||'''{{RaceIcon|DarkIron|Male|Small}} [[Franclorn Forgewright]]
  
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|Franclorn Forgewright was the chief architect and designer for the [[Dark Iron Dwarves]] and inventor of the "Stonewrought" method.
  
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|{{text|grey|Ghost}}
  
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|[[Forgewright's Tomb]], [[Molten Span]], [[Blackrock Mountain]]
 
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|None, formerly [[Dark Iron dwarves]]
  
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||'''{{RaceIcon|DarkIron|Male|Small}} [[Lokhtos Darkbargainer]]
  
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|Lokhtos was the overseer of the [[Thorium Brotherhood]] during the [[War of the Three Hammers]] and the Dark Irons' enslavement in [[Blackrock Depths]]
  
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|{{text|limegreen|Alive}}
  
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|[[Grim Guzzler]], [[Blackrock Depths]]
  
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|[[Thorium Brotherhood]]
  
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||'''{{RaceIcon|DarkIron|Male|Small}} [[General Angerforge]]
  
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|General Angerforge is the venerable general of the Dark Iron armies
  
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|{{text|Orange|Killable}}
  
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|[[West Garrison]], [[Blackrock Depths]]
  
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|[[Dark Iron dwarves]]
  
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|-
  
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||'''{{RaceIcon|DarkIron|Male|Small}} [[Fineous Darkvire]]
  
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|The legendary hammer Ironfel, of the great architect Franclorn Forgewright, has fallen into Darkvire's grasp
  
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|{{text|Orange|Killable}}
  
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|[[Hall of Crafting]], [[Blackrock Depths]]
  
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|[[Dark Iron dwarves]]
  
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|-
  
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||'''{{RaceIcon|DarkIron|Male|Small}} [[Golem Lord Argelmach]]
  
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|{{text|red|Dead}} (Lore), {{text|Orange|Killable}} (WoW
  
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|[[The Manufactory]], [[Blackrock Depths]]
  
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|[[Dark Iron dwarves]] (presumed)
  
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|-
  
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||'''{{RaceIcon|DarkIron|Male|Small}} [[Galgann Firehammer]]
  
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|Galgann guards the [[Tablet of Will]] sought by [[Advisor Belgrum]]
  
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|{{text|Orange|Killable}}
  
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|[[Dig Three]], [[Uldaman]]
  
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|[[Dark Iron dwarves]] (presumed)
  
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|-
  
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||'''{{RaceIcon|DarkIron|Male|Small}} [[Kaltor Ironfoe]]
  
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|The legendary [[dwarf|dwarven]] smith '''Kaltor Ironfoe''', known for crafted ''[[Ironfoe]]'' battleaxes which bear his name. [[Franclorn Forgewright]] forged a hammer which he named after the legendary weapon smith
  
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|{{text|red|Dead}}
  
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|''Unknown''
  
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|[[Dark Iron dwarves]] (presumed)
  
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|-
  
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||'''{{RaceIcon|DarkIron|Male|Small}} [[Molus Blackborn]]
  
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|
  
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|{{text|red|Dead}}
  
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|''Unknown''
  
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|[[Dark Iron dwarves]] (presumed)
  
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|-
  
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||'''{{RaceIcon|DarkIron|Male|Small}} [[Gunnar Flyntrock]]
  
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|Gunnar Flyntrock is the leader of a group of dark iron dwarves
  
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|{{text|red|Dead}}
  
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|''Unknown''
  
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|[[Dark Iron dwarves]]
  
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|-
  
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||'''{{RaceIcon|DarkIron|Male|Small}} [[Coren Direbrew]]
  
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|
  
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|{{text|Orange|Killable}}
 
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|[[The Grim Guzzler]], [[Blackrock Depths]]
  
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|[[Dark Iron dwarves]] (presumed)
  
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==See also==
  
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Image:Tabard of Brilliance2.jpg|[[Tabard of Brilliance]]
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*[[War of the Three Hammers]]
  
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Image:Tabard of Flame.jpg|[[Tabard of Flame]]
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*[[Rumholt Thunderaxe]]
  
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Image:Tabard of Frost.jpg|[[Tabard of Frost]]
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*[[Dark Iron NPCs]]
  
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Image:Tabard of Fury2.jpg|[[Tabard of Fury]]
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Image:Tabard of Nature2.jpg|[[Tabard of Nature]]
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Image:Tabard of the Arcane2.jpg|[[Tabard of the Arcane]]
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Image:Tabard of the Defender2.jpg|[[Tabard of the Defender]]
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Image:Tabard of the Void2.jpg|[[Tabard of the Void]]
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Image:Scarlet Tabard.jpg|[[Tabard of the Scarlet Crusade]]
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Image:Midsummer Fire Blue Tabard.jpg|[[Tabard of Summer Skies]]
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Image:Midsummer Fire Red Tabard.jpg|[[Tabard of Summer Flames]]
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== Past event tabards ==
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These tabards were available for a limited time, and cannot be obtained currently. Some of these tabards may be reacquired from tabard vendors if the player had previously owned them.
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* [[Competitor's Tabard]] was a reward from the [[Spirit of Competition]] event.
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* [[Contest Winner's Tabard]] was a reward from the [[Test of Honor Contest]].
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* [[Tabard of the Argent Dawn]] was purchasable for 10 [[Necrotic Rune|Necrotic Runes]] from the [[Argent Outfitter]] during the [[Scourge Invasion]].
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* [[Tabard of the Protector]] was a reward from [[Quest:Into the Breach (Blasted Lands)]] during the [[Patch 2.0.1|Before the Storm]] event. It has the same appearance as the Tabard of the Argent Dawn, above.
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Image:Competitor's Tabard.jpg|[[Competitor's Tabard]]
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Image:Contest Winner's Tabard.jpg|[[Contest Winner's Tabard]]
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Image:ArgentTabard.gif|[[Tabard of the Argent Dawn]]<br />[[Tabard of the Protector]]
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== Burning Crusade tabards ==
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''Unless otherwise stated, {{reputation|exalted}} reputation with the respective faction is needed to purchase their tabard. These faction tabards are purchased from the faction's quartermaster for {{cost|1}}, {{cost||90}} after discount.
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*[[Blood Knight Tabard]] is a reward from the [[Blood Elf]] Paladin's epic mount quest chain.
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*[[Tabard of the Hand]] is a reward from the [[Draenei]] starting zones' quest chain.
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*[[Green Trophy Tabard of the Illidari]] and [[Purple Trophy Tabard of the Illidari]] are rewards for completing the [[Quest:Battle of the Crimson Watch]] in [[Shadowmoon Valley]].
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Image:Blood Knight Tabard.jpg|[[Blood Knight Tabard]]
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Image:Hand of Argus Tabard.jpg|[[Tabard of the Hand]]
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Image:Honor Hold Tabard.jpg|[[Honor Hold Tabard]]
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Image:Thrallmar Tabard.jpg|[[Thrallmar Tabard]]
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Image:Cenarion Expedition Tabard.jpg|[[Cenarion Expedition Tabard]]
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Image:Sporeggar Tabard.jpg|[[Sporeggar Tabard]]
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Image:Kurenai Tabard.jpg|[[Kurenai Tabard]]
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Image:Mag'har Tabard.jpg|[[Mag'har Tabard]]
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Image:Lower City Tabard.jpg|[[Lower City Tabard]]
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Image:Aldor Tabard.jpg|[[Aldor Tabard]]
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Image:Scryers Tabard.jpg|[[Scryers Tabard]]
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Image:Sha'tar Tabard.jpg|[[Sha'tar Tabard]]
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Image:Consortium Tabard.jpg|[[Consortium Tabard]]
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Image:Skyguard Tabard.jpg|[[Skyguard Tabard]]
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Image:Ogri'la Tabard.png|[[Ogri'la Tabard]]
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Image:Keepers of Time Tabard.jpg|[[Keepers of Time Tabard]]
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Image:Green Trophy Tabard of the Illidari.jpg|[[Green Trophy Tabard of the Illidari]]
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Image:Purple Trophy Tabard of the Illidari.jpg|[[Purple Trophy Tabard of the Illidari]]
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Image:Shattered Sun Tabard.jpg|[[Tabard of the Shattered Sun]]
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== Wrath of the Lich King tabards ==
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*[[Loremaster's Colors]] is an [[Achievement]] reward for the achievement [[The Loremaster]].
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*[[Tabard of Brute Force]] is an [[Achievement]] reward for the achievement [[Brutally Dedicated]].
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*[[Tabard of the Achiever]] is an [[Achievement]] reward for the achievement [[Twenty-Five Tabards]].
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*[[Tabard of the Argent Crusade]] is purchasable from the [[Argent Crusade]] with {{reputation|Friendly}} reputation.
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*[[Tabard of the Ebon Blade]] is purchasable from the [[Knights of the Ebon Blade]] with {{reputation|Friendly}} reputation.
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*[[Tabard of the Explorer]] is a [[Achievement]] reward for the achievement [[Explore Northrend]].
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*[[Tabard of the Kirin Tor]] is purchasable from the [[Kirin Tor]] with {{reputation|Friendly}} reputation.
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*[[Tabard of the Wyrmrest Accord]] is purchasable from the [[Wyrmrest Accord]] with {{reputation|Friendly}} reputation.
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The Argent Tournament Tabards are available from each faction once you become their Champion. They each cost {{cost|cs=50}} [[Champion's Seal]]s.
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*[[Darnassus Tabard]] is purchasable at the [[Argent Tournament]] for champions of [[Darnassus]].
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*[[Exodar Tabard]] is purchasable at the [[Argent Tournament]] for champions of the [[Exodar]].
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*[[Gnomeregan Tabard]] is purchasable at the [[Argent Tournament]] for champions of [[Gnomeregan]].
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*[[Ironforge Tabard]] is purchasable at the [[Argent Tournament]] for champions of [[Ironforge]].
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*[[Stormwind Tabard]] is purchasable at the [[Argent Tournament]] for champions of [[Stormwind]].
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*[[Orgrimmar Tabard]] is purchasable at the [[Argent Tournament]] for champions of [[Orgrimmar]].
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*[[Darkspear Tabard]] is purchasable at the [[Argent Tournament]] for champions of [[Sen'jin]].
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*[[Silvermoon City Tabard]] is purchasable at the [[Argent Tournament]] for champions of [[Silvermoon City]].
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*[[Thunder Bluff Tabard]] is purchasable at the [[Argent Tournament]] for champions of [[Thunder Bluff]].
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*[[Undercity Tabard]] is purchasable at the [[Argent Tournament]] for champions of [[Undercity]].
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*[[Argent Crusader's Tabard]] will warp you to the [[Argent Tournament Grounds]].
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*[[Silver Covenant Tabard]] is purchasable at the [[Argent Tournament]] when {{reputation|Exalted}} with the Silver Covenant.
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*[[Sunreaver Tabard]] is purchasable at the [[Argent Tournament]] when {{reputation|Exalted}} with the Sunreavers.
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Image:Loremaster's Colors.jpg|[[Loremaster's Colors]]
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Image:Tabard of Brute Force.jpg|[[Tabard of Brute Force]]
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Image:Tabard of the Achiever.jpg|[[Tabard of the Achiever]]
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Image:Tabard of the Argent Crusade.jpg|[[Tabard of the Argent Crusade]]
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Image:Tabard of the Ebon Blade.jpg|[[Tabard of the Ebon Blade]]
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Image:Tabard of the Explorer.jpg|[[Tabard of the Explorer]]
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Image:Tabard of the Kirin Tor.jpg|[[Tabard of the Kirin Tor]]
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Image:Tabard of the Wyrmrest Accord.jpg|[[Tabard of the Wyrmrest Accord]]
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Image:Darnassus Tabard.jpg|[[Darnassus Tabard]]
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Image:Exodar Tabard.jpg|[[Exodar Tabard]]
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Image:Gnomeregan Tabard.jpg|[[Gnomeregan Tabard]]
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Image:Ironforge Tabard.jpg|[[Ironforge Tabard]]
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Image:Stormwind Tabard 3.jpg|[[Stormwind Tabard]]
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Image:Orgrimmar Tabard.jpg|[[Orgrimmar Tabard]]
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Image:Sen'jin Tabard.jpg|[[Darkspear Tabard]]
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Image:Silvermoon Tabard.jpg|[[Silvermoon City Tabard]]
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Image:Thunder Bluff Tabard.jpg|[[Thunder Bluff Tabard]]
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Image:Undercity Tabard.jpg|[[Undercity Tabard]]
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image:Argent Crusader's Tabard.jpg|[[Argent Crusader's Tabard]]
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Image:Silver Covenant Tabard.jpg|[[Silver Covenant Tabard]]
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Image:Sunreaver Tabard.jpg|[[Sunreaver Tabard]]
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== Cataclysm tabards ==
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*[[Tabard of the Guardians of Hyjal]] is purchasable from {{NPC|Neutral|Provisioner Whitecloud}} when {{reputation|friendly}} with the [[Guardians of Hyjal]].
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*[[Tabard of the Earthen Ring]] is purchasable from {{NPC|Neutral|Provisioner Arok}} when {{reputation|friendly}} with the [[Earthen Ring]].
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*[[Tabard of Therazane]] is purchasable from {{NPC|Neutral|D'lom the Collector}} when {{reputation|friendly}} with [[Therazane]].
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*[[Tabard of Ramkahen]] is purchasable from {{NPC|Neutral|Blacksmith Abasi}} when {{reputation|friendly}} with [[Ramkahen]].
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*[[Tabard of the Wildhammer Clan]]/[[Tabard of the Dragonmaw Clan]] is purchasable from {{NPC|Alliance|Craw MacGraw}}/{{NPC|Horde|Grot Deathblow}} when {{reputation|friendly}} with the [[Wildhammer Clan]]/[[Dragonmaw Clan]].
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*[[Baradin's Wardens Tabard]]/[[Hellscream's Reach Tabard]] is purchasable from {{NPC|Alliance|Quartermaster Brazie}}/{{NPC|Horde|Pogg}} when {{reputation|honored}} with [[Baradin's Wardens]]/[[Hellscream's Reach]].
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*[[Gilneas Tabard]]/[[Bilgewater Cartel Tabard]] are available from their respective quartermasters. Also, all city tabards from Wrath now grant rep and are now available in much the same way.
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Image:Tabard of the Guardians of Hyjal.jpg|[[Tabard of the Guardians of Hyjal]]
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Image:Tabard of the Earthen Ring.jpg|[[Tabard of the Earthen Ring]]
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Image:Tabard of Therazane.jpg|[[Tabard of Therazane]]
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Image:Tabard of Ramkahen.jpg|[[Tabard of Ramkahen]]
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Image:Tabard of the Wildhammer Clan.jpg|[[Tabard of the Wildhammer Clan]]
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Image:Tabard of the Dragonmaw Clan.jpg|[[Tabard of the Dragonmaw Clan]]
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Image:Baradin's Wardens Tabard.jpg|[[Baradin's Wardens Tabard]]
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Image:Hellscream's Reach Tabard.jpg|[[Hellscream's Reach Tabard]]
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Image:Gilneas Tabard.jpg|[[Gilneas Tabard]]
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Image:Bilgewater Cartel Tabard.jpg|[[Bilgewater Cartel Tabard]]
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== Unobtainable tabards ==
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These tabards are worn by NPCs but cannot be obtained by players, though some can be approximated with certain guild tabard designs.
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Image:Dalaran Tabard.jpg|[[Dalaran]]<ref>Although the actual tabard is not obtainable, you can appear to wear one by wearing [[Dalaran Wizard's Robe]]; a cloth chest armor that drops randomly from Dalaran NPCs in [[Silverpine Forest]]. Only Horde can obtain the robe, as these NPCs are Friendly to Alliance. However, they can be sold at neutral Auction Houses. In addition, the [[Tabard of the Kirin Tor]] is available for sale.</ref>
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Image:Tiras.jpg|[[Kul Tiras]]
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Image:Hillsbrad Tabard.jpg|[[Lordaeron]]<!-- This is not Southshore's tabard, see the talk page. -->
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Image:Scarlet High Tabard.jpg|[[Scarlet Crusade]]<ref name="SC">This particular Scarlet Crusade tabard is unobtainable. It is worn by many of the higher ranking members of the organization. The [[Tabard of the Scarlet Crusade]], which is worn by the lowest-ranking members of the Crusade, is obtainable. See the [[Tabard#Other Tabards|Other Tabards]] section above.</ref>
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Image:Crimson Legion.jpg|[[Scarlet Crusade]] and [[Crimson Legion]]<ref name="SC"/>
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Image:Stormwind Tabard.jpg|[[Stormwind]]<ref>There is a tabard similar to this that can be obtained through the [[Argent Tournament]].</ref>
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Image:Stormwind White.jpg|[[Stormwind]]
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Image:Stromgarde Tabard.jpg|[[Stromgarde]]
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Image:Theramore Tabard.jpg|[[Theramore]]
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image:Darkmoon Faire Tabard.jpg|[[Darkmoon Faire]]
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Image:B.O.O.M. Tabard.jpg|[[B.O.O.M.]] {{bc-inline}}
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Image:7th Legion Tabard.jpg|[[Valiance Expedition]] {{wotlk-inline}}
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Image:Hand of Vengeance Tabard.jpg|[[Hand of Vengeance]] {{wotlk-inline}}
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Image:Warsong Offensive Tabard.jpg|[[Warsong Offensive]] {{wotlk-inline}}
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Image:Brannexpedition-tabard.jpg|[[Brann Bronzebeard]]'s [[Ulduar]] expedition ([[Explorers' Guild]]?)
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== Notes ==
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[[Primal Hakkari Tabard]] is a tabard that cannot be worn. It is used to create the [[Zandalar Tribe]] {{quality|epic}} chest-piece for paladins, druids, and shamans.
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Although shields are often used to display heraldry, they have more than cosmetic purpose in the game. Not all characters can wield a shield, and the attributes of a shield are intrinsically linked to the appearance of that shield. For roleplay purposes, tabards are superior in that all characters can wear one, and they have no effect upon other abilities of that character.
   
 
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Tabard refers to a type of clothing bearing a symbol or design and worn in the tabard equipment slot over a character's chest armor. It is a purely cosmetic item intended to add individuality to a character's look, similar to a shirt.

Overview

Historically, a tabard serves both as a sleeveless shirt or coat (often over armor), and as a means of displaying heraldry (as livery). For players, it can show membership in a guild or (for roleplay purposes) allegiance to a particular group, boast of deeds performed, or simply be decorative.

The only tabard available to players upon the release of World of Warcraft was the guild tabard. The release of battlegrounds and the honor system saw a variety of new tabards introduced, identifying a player's rank or standing with a particular battleground faction. The Scourge Invasion also added a small number of tabards. In World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, each faction in Outland was given its own tabard, available at exalted status. World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King continues this trend, but has lower (or no) reputation requirements and instead utilizes faction tabards in a system known as championing for farming reputation.

Patch 3.0 introduced the achievement system, which includes rewards for tabard collectors. Upon obtaining a tabard, a general achievement called "Represent" is granted; subsequent achievement points are granted at ten and twenty-five tabards, with the latter granting the Inv chest cloth 30 [Tabard of the Achiever]. There is no current plan to alleviate the amount of bag space taken up by tabards as has been done with mount and non-combat pet collections (which grant similar achievements), but Blizzard has said it is a possibility in the future. However, keeping tabards is not required for the achievement; only equipping them. You can equip and sell or delete each tabard as you get it, and it will still count toward the achievement. Some tabards can be discarded and repurchased or reacquired at a tabard vendor. These generally include rewards from non-repeatable quests and achievements (such as the Inv shirt 15 [Green Trophy Tabard of the Illidari]).

Tabard vendors

There are, generally, two types of vendor that tabards can be purchased from.

Tabards associated with a faction are almost always available from the Quartermasters for that faction.

Visitor's Centers in most major cities have tabard vendors who sell Guild tabards. They also sell:

  • Burning Crusade faction tabards
  • Honor rank tabards
  • Battleground tabards

These additional tabards have the same purchase restrictions and costs from the visitor's center vendor as they do from the relevant quartermaster.

Guild tabards

Guild tabards can be purchased for 1g from a guildmaster in the Visitor's Center of any faction capital city. Guild leaders can customize the symbol and color scheme of the guild's tabard for 10g.

See below for web-based tabard design tools.

Once your tabard crest has been created, it will take another 10g every time you wish to make a change to it.

Honor rank tabards

Honor rank tabards are an honor reward for PvP fighting under the Honor System (battlegrounds).

Enlisted tabards were available for 1g at rank one Alliance Achievement pvp a 01 [Private] and Horde Achievement pvp h 01 [Scout]).

Inv misc tabardpvp 01 [Private's Tabard] and Inv misc tabardpvp 02 [Scout's Tabard] are purchasable from all tabard vendors (except Dalaran's) for 50 Honor points.

Officers' tabards were available for 4g at rank six Knight (rank) and Stone Guard). Somewhat more glorified, these look similar to the enlisted tabards, but are significantly more detailed.

Similarly, these tabards are now purchasable for 100 Honor points.

Battleground tabards

Battleground tabards can be obtained at various reputation with each faction through vendor purchase or quest completion. These tabards have a unique appearance.

Alterac Valley tabards are purchasable from all tabard vendors (except Dalaran's) and the Supply Officers at the entrance to either BG for 2,678 (Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points]).

  • Inv shirt guildtabard 01 [Stormpike Battle Tabard] has a red backdrop with golden trim, with the emblem of a spear with a golden bolt at the bottom.
  • Inv shirt guildtabard 01 [Frostwolf Battle Tabard] has a blue backdrop with white trim, bearing a wolf's head at the center, with a crude shield covering it, both made out of blue and white, and with ice-colored and shaped symbols signifying the cold of Alterac Valley.

Arathi Basin tabards are available upon attaining exalted reputation with AllianceLeague of Arathor or Horde Defilers and completing Quest:Control Five Bases or Quest:Take Five Bases.

Warsong Gulch tabards are purchasable from all tabard vendors (except Dalaran's) and the Supply Officers at the entrance to either BG for 2,059 (Pvpcurrency-honor-alliancePvpcurrency-honor-horde [Honor Points]).

The Inv shirt guildtabard 01 [Tabard of Conquest] is awarded to players who complete the Achievement bg winwsg [Master of Isle of Conquest] achievement.

Other tabards

Past event tabards

These tabards were available for a limited time, and cannot be obtained currently. Some of these tabards may be reacquired from tabard vendors if the player had previously owned them.

Burning Crusade tabards

Bc icon This section concerns content related to The Burning Crusade.

Unless otherwise stated, exalted reputation with the respective faction is needed to purchase their tabard. These faction tabards are purchased from the faction's quartermaster for 1g, 90s after discount.

Wrath of the Lich King tabards

Wrath-Logo-Small This section concerns content related to Wrath of the Lich King.

The Argent Tournament Tabards are available from each faction once you become their Champion. They each cost 50 Champion's Seal Champion's Seals.

Cataclysm tabards

Cataclysm This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.

Unobtainable tabards

These tabards are worn by NPCs but cannot be obtained by players, though some can be approximated with certain guild tabard designs.

Notes

Inv banner 01 [Primal Hakkari Tabard] is a tabard that cannot be worn. It is used to create the Zandalar Tribe epic chest-piece for paladins, druids, and shamans.

Although shields are often used to display heraldry, they have more than cosmetic purpose in the game. Not all characters can wield a shield, and the attributes of a shield are intrinsically linked to the appearance of that shield. For roleplay purposes, tabards are superior in that all characters can wear one, and they have no effect upon other abilities of that character.

References

 
  1. ^ Although the actual tabard is not obtainable, you can appear to wear one by wearing Inv chest cloth 36 [Dalaran Wizard's Robe]; a cloth chest armor that drops randomly from Dalaran NPCs in Silverpine Forest. Only Horde can obtain the robe, as these NPCs are Friendly to Alliance. However, they can be sold at neutral Auction Houses. In addition, the Inv shirt guildtabard 01 [Tabard of the Kirin Tor] is available for sale.
  2. ^ a b This particular Scarlet Crusade tabard is unobtainable. It is worn by many of the higher ranking members of the organization. The Inv misc cape 18 [Tabard of the Scarlet Crusade], which is worn by the lowest-ranking members of the Crusade, is obtainable. See the Other Tabards section above.
  3. ^ There is a tabard similar to this that can be obtained through the Argent Tournament.

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