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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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| name = Dun Niffelem
  
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| race = {{Race|IceGiant}}
  
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| leader = {{NPC||King Jokkum}}
  
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| affiliation = [[Sons of Hodir]]
  
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| loc = [[Storm Peaks]] {{coords|64|58|Storm Peaks}}
  
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| source = ''[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King|Wrath of the Lich King]]''
  
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== Overview ==
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'''Dun Niffelem''' dominates the eastern portions of the southern foothills of [[Storm Peaks]]. {{coords|64|58|Storm Peaks}} Inhabited by the [[Sons of Hodir]], it is the eastern end of the [[Valley of Ancient Winters]], below and to the southeast of [[Brann's Base-Camp]], and to the west of [[Frostfield Lake]].
  
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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 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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* {{RaceIconExt|IceGiant}} {{NPC|Neutral|King Jokkum}}
  
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** {{RaceIconExt|Wolf}} {{NPC|Neutral|Oloh}}
  
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* {{RaceIconExt|IceGiant}} {{NPC|Neutral|Arngrim the Insatiable}}
  
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* {{RaceIconExt|IceGiant}} {{NPC|Neutral|Lillehoff|The Sons of Hodir Quartermaster}}
  
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* {{RaceIconExt|IceGiant}} {{NPC|Neutral|Calder|Blacksmithing Supplies}}
  
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** {{RaceIconExt|Wolf}} {{NPC|Neutral|Frostworg}}
  
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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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==Trivia==
  
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* The name is most likely related to [[wikipedia:Niflheim|Niflheim]], the primordial realm of cold from Norse mythology, in line with a lot of the other Norse-style names in the zone. After the creation of the world, Nifleheim became somewhat akin to the underworld - the final resting place of those who did not die a heroic death.
  
   
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== Reputation ==
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During Burning Crusade tabards were ways to exhibit the fact that you had achieved Exalted reputation with the various factions. When Wrath of the Lich King was released tabards changed modes. The Northrend faction tabards were purchasable at Friendly reputation, and enabled players to '''gain''' reputation while defeating monsters in high-level dungeons. This was a drastic improvement over the previous [[Faction token]] systems used to build faction reputation.
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Northrend faction tabards award reputation while defeating monsters in Northrend heroic-mode dungeons and a few normal dungeons that had been tuned for level 80 characters.
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Cataclysm took the city tabards that had been introduced with the [[Argent Tournament]] and gave them reputation-enhancing abilities as well. (under what specific conditions do city tabards grant reputation?) The various factions introduced with Cataclysm also had tabards which could be used to gain reputation by defeating monsters in high-level Cataclysm dungeons.
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Using tabards to gain reputation with factions from earlier expansion packs is an exercise in dedication because gaining access to the dungeons in which they are effective is rather inconvenient. The [[Dungeon Finder]] can not be used to queue for them after a certain level, and even if you assemble a team (or are powerful enough to prevail solo) you must travel to the dungeon entrance (which is usually far from your hearth location). On the other hand, this is how '''every''' dungeon run worked previous to the introduction of the Dungeon Finder. How spoiled we have become...
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== Tabard vendors ==
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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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[[Visitor's Center]]s in most major cities have tabard vendors who sell Guild tabards. They also sell:
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* Burning Crusade faction tabards
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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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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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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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== Honor rank tabards ==
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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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*[[Private's Tabard]] is blue with a gold lion design on the front of it, essentially what [[Stormwind]] guards wear.
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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 {{cost|h=50}}.
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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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</gallery>
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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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*[[Knight's Colors]]
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*[[Stone Guard's Herald]]
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Similarly, these tabards are now purchasable for {{cost|h=100}}.
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<gallery>
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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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</gallery>
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== Battleground tabards ==
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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 {{cost|h=2679}}.
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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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Image:Stormpike Tabard.jpg|[[Stormpike Battle Tabard]]
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Image:Frostwolf Tabard.jpg|[[Frostwolf Battle Tabard]]
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</gallery>
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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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*[[Arathor Battle Tabard]]
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*[[Battle Tabard of the Defilers]]
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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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</gallery>
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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 {{cost|h=2059}}.
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*[[Silverwing Battle Tabard]]
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*[[Warsong Battle Tabard]]
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Image:Silverwing Tabard.jpg|[[Silverwing Battle Tabard]]
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Image:Warsong Tabard.jpg|[[Warsong Battle Tabard]]
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</gallery>
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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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Image:Tabard of Conquest (Alliance).jpg|[[Tabard of Conquest]] ([[Alliance]])
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Image:Tabard of Conquest (Horde).jpg|[[Tabard of Conquest]] ([[Horde]])
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</gallery>
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== Arena tabards ==
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Arena tabards can be obtained by earning enough arena points during given arena seasons. These tabards have a unique appearance.
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*[[Relentless Gladiator's Tabard]] has a blue backdrop with bronze trim, bearing an ivory sword with a green gem in the center of the hilt.
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*[[Furious Gladiator's Tabard]] has a brown backdrop with bronze trim, bearing a copper sword with a red gem in the center of the hilt.
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Image:Relentless Gladiator's Tabard.jpg|[[Relentless Gladiator's Tabard]]
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Image:Furious Gladiator's Tabard.jpg|[[Furious Gladiator's Tabard]]
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</gallery>
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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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* [[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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* [[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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Image:Tabard of Brilliance2.jpg|[[Tabard of Brilliance]]
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Image:Tabard of Flame.jpg|[[Tabard of Flame]]
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Image:Tabard of Frost.jpg|[[Tabard of Frost]]
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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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</gallery>
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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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</gallery>
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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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<gallery widths="165px">
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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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</gallery>
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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}}
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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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*[[Tabard of the Lightbringer]] is a quest reward from [[Quest:The Lightbringer's Redemption]].
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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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Image:Tabard of the Lightbringer.jpg|[[Tabard of the Lightbringer]]
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</gallery>
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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:Ramkahen Tabard.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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{{cata-inline}}
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</gallery>
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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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<gallery>
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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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== 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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*[http://www.merciless-gilde.com/index.php?show=tools&tool=3 Merciless' JavaScript-based tabard designer]
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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]).

Reputation

During Burning Crusade tabards were ways to exhibit the fact that you had achieved Exalted reputation with the various factions. When Wrath of the Lich King was released tabards changed modes. The Northrend faction tabards were purchasable at Friendly reputation, and enabled players to gain reputation while defeating monsters in high-level dungeons. This was a drastic improvement over the previous Faction token systems used to build faction reputation.

Northrend faction tabards award reputation while defeating monsters in Northrend heroic-mode dungeons and a few normal dungeons that had been tuned for level 80 characters.

Cataclysm took the city tabards that had been introduced with the Argent Tournament and gave them reputation-enhancing abilities as well. (under what specific conditions do city tabards grant reputation?) The various factions introduced with Cataclysm also had tabards which could be used to gain reputation by defeating monsters in high-level Cataclysm dungeons.

Using tabards to gain reputation with factions from earlier expansion packs is an exercise in dedication because gaining access to the dungeons in which they are effective is rather inconvenient. The Dungeon Finder can not be used to queue for them after a certain level, and even if you assemble a team (or are powerful enough to prevail solo) you must travel to the dungeon entrance (which is usually far from your hearth location). On the other hand, this is how every dungeon run worked previous to the introduction of the Dungeon Finder. How spoiled we have become...

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 2679 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 2059 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.

Arena tabards

Arena tabards can be obtained by earning enough arena points during given arena seasons. These tabards have a unique appearance.

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

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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

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

Cataclysm tabards

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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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