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World of Warcraft High Level Rogue Swords Chart
Created by Shadow Panther (Zodar on Earthen Ring Server)
This chart is used to compare High Level Rogue Swords to see which are best for PVE.  Does not factor in talents like Weapon Specialization, Combat Potency, etc.
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          PVP Main Hand AEP >         -20 .65 1 .60 .65 .64 .65 .70 .60 .65 1.00 0.5     1 26 26 23 1 1  
          PVP Slow MH/OH Dag AEP >         -9 .65 1 .60 .65 .64 .65 .70 .60 .65 1.00 0     1 26 26 23 1 1  
          PVP Fast OH AEP >         8 .65 1 .60 .65 .64 .65 .70 .60 .65 1.00 1.4     0 26 26 23 1 1  
          PVE MH Mut MAEP >         0 .59 1 .01 .88 .83 .54 1.16 .97 .58 .001 2     0 23 23 21 1 1  
Last Updated         PVE OH Mut MAEP >         40 .59 1 .01 .88 .83 .54 1.16 .97 .58 .001 1.4     0 23 23 21 1 1  
2/4/10         PVE MH Com MAEP >         -20 .57 1 .01 .98 .87 .52 1.13 .95 .88 .001 3     0 23 23 21 1 1  
New/Updated Items in Gray         PVE OH Com MAEP >         60 .57 1 .01 .98 .87 .52 1.13 .95 .88 .001 1.2     0 23 23 21 1 1  
MAIN HAND: All High Level Rogue Main Hand and One-Hand Swords (Ranked by PVE Main Hand MAEP) - See Below for Offhand Weapons
MH SWORDS (PVE COMBAT MAEP) AEP MAEP Loc Info Source H T Lvl ilvl Bi Sp Str Agi Sta Hit Cri AP Exp Has ArP Res DPS Min Max Avg B R Y PVP PVE Special
Bloodvenom Blade (Heroic) 1070 1009 IC25-H ? Saurfang (Hard) O S 80 277 P 2.6   70 78 52   104     44   250.6 456 847 652 1          
Soulbreaker (Heroic) 965 919 IC10-H ? Blood Princes (Hard) O S 80 264 P 2.6   65 53   40 106   43     226.5 412 766 589   1        
Wrathful Gladiator's Longblade 1065 908 PVP S8+ 3,300 AP O S 80 277 P 2.6     118   44 141       52 250.6 521 782 652 1          
Bloodvenom Blade 953 903 IC25 16% Deathbringer Saurfang O S 80 264 P 2.6   69 69 46   93     46   226.5 412 766 589            
Quel'Delar, Cunning of the Shadows 902 836 FH-H Q FH-H Quest Reward O S 80 251 P 2.7   62 54   42 88     39   205.6 388 722 555            
Soulbreaker 859 822 IC10 19% Blood Princes O S 80 251 P 2.6   62 47   43 94   38     205.6 374 695 535            
Wrathful Gladiator's Slicer 961 821 PVP S8 15,000 HP + 1,100 AP O S 80 264 P 2.6     104   38 123       46 226.5 471 707 589 1          
Relentless Gladiator's Longblade 918 785 PVP S7+ 3,000 AP O S 80 258 P 2.6     99   36 115       44 216.5 450 676 563 1          
Serilas, Blood Blade of Invar One-Arm 758 732 Uld10 3% Freya (Hard) O S 80 232 P 2.6   52 34 32 4 72 26       178.8 325 605 465     1      
Tempered Vis'kag the Bloodletter 851 721 OL25 5% Onyxia O S 80 245 P 2.6                     196.5 357 665 511       222 111 2222 Wound
Relentless Gladiator's Slicer 833 714 PVP S7 15,000 HP + 1,100 AP O S 80 245 P 2.6     88   31 101       39 196.7 409 614 512 1          
Malice 710 689 Uld25 17% Kologarn O S 80 232 P 2.5   52 51   37 76   29     179.0 313 582 448            
Furious Gladiator's Longblade 794 682 PVP S6+ No Longer Available O S 80 239 P 2.6     82   29 94       36 188.1 391 587 489 1          
Singed Vis'kag the Bloodletter 774 657 OL10 7% Onyxia O S 80 232 P 2.6                     178.8 325 605 465       200 100 2000 Wound
Ghoulslicer 679 652 HoR 29% Falric O S 80 219 P 2.6   46 35     70 27   33   163.3 297 552 425            
Furious Gladiator's Slicer 754 648 PVP S6 No Longer Available O S 80 232 P 2.6     78   26 86       34 178.8 372 558 465 1          
Andonisus, Reaper of Souls 748 643 Strat Spec Andonisus M S 60 100 P 2.8           600         90.4 177 329 253           Temp Weapon
Razorscale Talon 684 641 Uld10 20% Razorscale O S 80 219 P 2.6   36 51   33 90   20     163.3 297 552 425            
The Horseman's Baleful Blade 638 597 SM 3% Headless Horseman M S 80 200 P 2.7   26 38 26   77 26       143.5 271 504 388       5 5 Pumpkin Soldiers
Silent Crusader 613 588 Nax25 81 Nax25 Trash Drop O S 80 213 P 2.5   21 49 31   86     25   156.6 274 509 392            
Torment of the Banished 594 561 Nax10 16% Thaddius O S 80 200 P 2.6   27 39   26 76   22     143.5 261 485 373            
Deadly Gladiator's Slicer 646 560 PVP S5 No Longer Available O S 80 213 P 2.6     64   29 86       28 156.5 325 489 407            
Warp Slicer (Tempest Keep Only) 628 555 TK Spec Kael'thas Sunstrider O S 70 175 P 2.9     35   25 70         122.2 248 461 355       50 50 30s Speed Proc
Krol Cleaver 590 548 R PP Reinforced Junk Box O S 80 200 E 2.6   36 42     70     28   143.5 261 485 373            
Broken Promise 552 525 Nax25 3% Four Horsemen O S 80 213 P 2.5 29   64 16     20       156.6 274 509 392       0 0 43 Def Rating
Reaper of Dark Souls 552 520 IC Ven KEB Revered O S 80 200 P 2.7     24 33 26 66         130.2 281 422 352            
Crypt Lord's Deft Blade 487 498 A-N-H 26% Anub'arak O S 80 200 P 2.5   19   24   66   33     130.0 227 423 325            
Venerable Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge (80) 514 466 Var Ven 40 EoH / 60 Champ Seal M S 80 1 A 2.8     28   37 28         119.8 235 436 336            
Ymiron's Blade 490 457 UP 21% King Ymiron O S 78 187 P 2.6   29 30   19 60         120.0 218 406 312            
Warglaive of Azzinoth 502 454 BT 4% Illidan M S 70 156 P 2.8   22 29 21   44         109.3 214 398 306           Set Piece
Infantry Assault Blade 482 446 UK-H 23% Prince Keleseth O S 80 200 P 2.6 24   49       19       130.2 237 440 339       0 0 33 Def Rating
Corroded Saronite Edge 455 440 BS 415 BS Recipe O S 78 179 P 2.6     21 14   60 28       114.4 208 387 298            
Savage Cobalt Slicer 412 403 BS 395 BS Recipe O S 74 163 E 2.6   30   20   40         104.2 189 353 271            
Brutal Gladiator's Slicer 434 398 PVP S4 2,625 Arena Points O S 70 154 P 2.6     31 9 22 38     7 12 107.9 224 337 281            
Muramasa 403 394 SWP 21% M'uru O S 70 154 P 2.6     27 17       35     107.9 196 365 281            
Talon of Azshara 403 385 SSC 15% Morogrim O S 70 134 P 2.7   15   20   40         96.5 182 339 261       0 0 168 Armor
Vengeful Gladiator's Slicer 415 379 PVP S3 No Longer Available O S 70 146 P 2.6     30 8 21 34     7 12 103.1 214 322 268            
Skeleton's Sword of the Bandit 412 379 R 79-81 Random World Drop O S 80 182 E 2.6   19 29     38         106.7 194 361 278            
Blade of Infamy 395 378 HS 15% Anetheron O S 70 141 P 2.6   28       56         100.2 182 339 261            
Blade of Echoes 406 374 IC Q IC Quest Reward O S 77 174 P 2.6   25 28     44         101.9 185 345 265            
Battleworn Thrash Blade (80) 381 364 WG Ven 200 Stone Keepr Shard O S 80 1 A 2.4                   29 119.8 201 374 288       25 25 Attack Proc
Daschal's Serrated Blade 362 361 TSP Q TSP Quest Reward O S 77 174 P 2.5         28 58         102.0 178 332 255            
Merciless Gladiator's Slicer 389 355 PVP S2 No Longer Available O S 70 136 P 2.6     27 10 19 30       12 97.7 203 305 254            
Blade of the Inception 376 355 TSP Q TSP Quest Reward O S 77 174 P 2.6     32   33           101.9 185 345 265            
Heartless 374 348 ZA 15% Hex Lord Malacrass O S 70 132 P 2.6     30     42   20     95.6 174 323 249            
The Horseman's Blade 379 346 SM 3% Headless Horseman M S 70 115 P 2.7   14 16     46         87.6 165 308 237       5 5 Pumpkin Soldiers
Taigasha 354 345 DB Q DB Quest Reward O S 72 146 P 2.7   16   26             88.0 166 309 238            
Spiteblade 374 341 Kar 3% Netherspite O S 70 115 P 2.7   14 16     46         87.6 165 308 237            
Gladiator's Slicer 359 330 PVP S1 No Longer Available O S 70 123 P 2.6     21 9 15 28       10 91.2 189 285 237            
Hope Ender 344 326 HP 21% Doom Lord Kazzak O S 70 120 E 2.6           70         89.8 163 304 234            
Blade of Diligence 346 325 ZD Q ZD Quest Reward O S 74 158 P 2.6     31   27           93.7 170 317 244            
Yoke Slasher 349 323 GH Q GH Quest Reward O S 73 154 P 2.6   28 27               91.7 167 310 239            
Tundra's Edge of the Bandit 335 310 R 70-74 Random World Drop O S 70 142 E 2.6   15 22     30         86.3 157 292 225            
Vindicator's Brand 309 302 SC Exa Aldor Exalted O S 70 100 P 2.6       19   38         81.2 147 275 211            
Coldstone Cutlass 327 300 HF Q HF Quest Reward O S 68 138 P 2.6     22     48         84.8 154 287 221            
Mrgl Blade 309 297 BoTu Q BoTu Quest Reward O S 69 138 P 2.6     16           26   84.8 154 287 221            
Gleaming Iceblade 315 294 DB Q DB Quest Reward O S 71 146 P 2.5     22     58         88.0 154 286 220            
The Sunbreaker 315 294 IoQ Ven SSO Revered O S 70 115 P 2.7   14 12 11   26         71.9 155 233 194            
Blinkstrike 302 293 R 70 Random World Drop O S 70 100 E 2.6                     81.2 147 275 211       30 30 Extra att proc
Grand Marshal's Longsword 314 285 PVP All 12,240 HP + 20 EoS O S 60 78 P 2.9     7   14 28         59.5 138 207 173            
High Warlord's Blade 314 285 PVP Hor 12,240 HP + 20 EoS O S 60 78 P 2.9     7   14 28         59.5 138 207 173            
Gressil, Dawn of Ruin 309 280 Naxx 7% Kel'Thuzad O S 60 89 P 2.7     15     40         73.1 138 257 198            
Grand Marshal's Slicer 293 268 PVP All No Longer Available O S 70 115 P 2.6     18 8 13 26       9 71.7 149 224 187            
High Warlord's Slicer 293 268 PVP Hor No Longer Available O S 70 115 P 2.6     18 8 13 26       9 71.7 149 224 187            
Edge of the Cosmos 280 265 Mech 8% Pathaleon the Calc. O S 70 115 P 2.6     13   16 30         71.7 130 243 187            
Latro's Dancing Blade 282 262 MT 17% Vexallus O S 70 115 P 2.6     21     28     14   71.7 130 243 187            
Illidari-Bane Broadsword 269 260 SV Q SV Quest Reward O S 70 115 P 2.7                     71.7 135 252 194       0 5 93 AP vs Dem
Ancient Qiraji Ripper 281 258 AQ40 4% Fankriss O S 60 77 P 2.8     11   14 20         58.4 114 213 164            
Iron Skull Sword of the Bandit 261 240 R 71-72 Random World Drop O S 70 120 E 2.6   12 18     25         65.0 118 220 169            
Phosphorescent Blade 228 225 SP-H 67% Quagmirran O S 70 115 P 2.4     12   11 40         71.7 120 224 172            
Felsteel Longblade 200 216 BS 365 World Drop Recipe O S 70 105 E 2.2   26 15               83.4 128 239 184            
                                                               
OFF HAND: All High Level Off Hand and One-Hand Swords (Ranked by PVE Off Hand MAEP)
OH SWORDS (PVE COMBAT MAEP) AEP MAEP Loc Info Source H T Lvl ilvl Bi Sp Str Agi Sta Hit Cri AP Exp Has ArP Res DPS Min Max Avg B R Y PVP PVE Special
Wrathful Gladiator's Swiftblade 620 437 PVP S8+ 1,370 AP F S 80 277 P 1.5     118   44 141       52 250.7 263 489 376 1          
Westfall Saber (245 Alliance) 482 415 TGC10 16% Anub'arak O S 80 245 P 1.5   58 51   24 75     43   196.7 206 384 295   1        
Forsaken Bonecarver (245 Horde) 482 415 TGC10 5% Anub'arak O S 80 245 P 1.5   58 51   24 75     43   196.7 206 384 295   1        
Wrathful Gladiator's Quickblade 556 393 PVP S8 15,000 HP + 1,100 AP F S 80 264 P 1.5     104   38 123       46 226.7 238 442 340 1          
Void Sabre 446 384 Uld10 4% General Vezax (Hard) O S 80 232 P 1.5   56 51 36 20 72         178.7 187 349 268   1        
Rune-Etched Nightblade 386 382 Uld10 20% Iron Council O S 80 219 P 1.4   46 50   32 56     26   163.2 160 297 229            
Relentless Gladiator's Swiftblade 531 375 PVP S7+ 1,245 AP F S 80 258 P 1.5     99   36 115       44 216.7 227 423 325 1          
Liar's Tongue 423 375 HoR-H 23% Halls Chest O S 80 232 P 1.5   52 42   34 77 34       178.7 187 349 268            
Remorse 422 370 Uld25 20% Razorscale O S 80 232 P 1.5   52 51     74 29 34     178.7 187 349 268            
Westfall Saber (232 Alliance) 420 364 TCr10 8% Anub'arak O S 80 232 P 1.5   52 45   29 74     38   178.7 187 349 268            
Forsaken Bonecarver (232 Horde) 420 364 TCr10 9% Anub'arak O S 80 232 P 1.5   52 45   29 74     38   178.7 187 349 268            
Relentless Gladiator's Quickblade 479 339 PVP S7 15,000 HP + 1,100 AP F S 80 245 P 1.5     88   31 101       39 196.7 206 384 295 1          
Furious Gladiator's Swiftblade 454 324 PVP S6+ No Longer Available F S 80 239 P 1.5     82   29 94       36 188.0 197 367 282 1          
Hailstorm 366 316 EoE10 17% Malygos O S 80 213 P 1.5   31 39 31   86     25   156.7 164 306 235            
Furious Gladiator's Quickblade 429 306 PVP S6 No Longer Available F S 80 232 P 1.5     78   26 86       34 178.7 187 349 268 1          
Avool's Sword of Jin 321 273 R 77-81 Random World Drop O S 80 200 E 1.5   38 36 31   62         143.3 150 280 215            
Peacekeeper Blade 330 263 TCh-H 12% Argent Champions (H) O S 80 219 P 1.5 31   69       25       163.0 171 318 245     1 0 0 29 Dod, 23 Par
Deadly Gladiator's Quickblade 360 259 PVP S5 No Longer Available F S 80 213 P 1.5     64   29 86       28 156.7 164 306 235            
Warglaive of Azzinoth 242 255 BT 2% Illidan F S 70 156 P 1.4   21 28   23 44         109.3 107 199 153           Set Piece
Widow's Fury 353 253 Nax25 10% Grand Widow Faerlina O S 80 213 P 1.6   43 42   29 62   25     156.6 175 326 251            
Blade of Savagery 212 237 BT 38% Mother Shahraz O S 70 141 P 1.4     19 15 22 44         100.4 98 183 141            
Fang of Truth 270 234 DB Ven Wyrmrest Accord Hon O S 78 187 P 1.5   32 29 33   48         120.0 126 234 180            
Hatestrike 322 222 Nax10 18% Patchwerk O S 80 200 P 1.6   25 39 22 27 76         143.4 160 299 230            
Grasscutter 315 210 Dal Ven 50 Emblem of Heroism F S 80 200 P 1.6   25 39   38 76         143.4 160 299 230            
Slayer of the Lifeless 266 208 Nax10 19% Gothik O S 80 200 P 1.5 29   57 19             143.3 150 280 215       0 0 25 Def / 26 Dod
Titanguard 332 205 Uld25 18% Flame Leviathan O S 80 232 P 1.6 37   78 29             178.8 200 372 286       0 0 35 Def, 33 Par
Latro's Shifting Sword 150 190 BM 7% Aeonus O S 70 115 P 1.4   15       26 14       71.8 70 131 101            
Brutal Gladiator's Quickblade 231 184 PVP S4 1,125 Arena Points F S 70 154 P 1.5     31 9 22 38     7 12 108.0 113 211 162            
Dragonscale-Encrusted Longblade 205 182 SWP 3% Sathrovarr O S 70 154 P 1.5     36       25 25     108.0 113 211 162            
Stoneguard 300 180 Uld10 20% Iron Council O S 80 219 P 1.6 35   69 24             163.1 182 340 261       0 0 31 Dod , 30 Par
Vengeful Gladiator's Quickblade 219 174 PVP S3 No Longer Available F S 70 146 P 1.5     30 8 21 34     7 12 103.0 108 201 155            
Inuuro's Blade 134 167 IoQ Ven SSO Revered O S 70 115 P 1.4     21 8     11       71.8 80 121 101         0 13 Defense
The Interrogator 269 164 Ocu-H 27% Drakos O S 80 200 P 1.6     48 32   70         130.0 145 271 208            
Meathook's Slicer 257 164 StrP 27% Meathook O S 78 187 P 1.6   29 24     60     22   120.0 134 250 192            
Merciless Gladiator's Quickblade 203 159 PVP S2 No Longer Available F S 70 136 P 1.5     27 10 19 30       12 97.7 102 191 147            
Akil'zon's Talonblade 194 159 ZA 14% Akil'zon O S 70 132 P 1.5     25     52   18     95.7 100 187 144            
Red Sword of Courage 261 152 UP-H 26% King Ymiron O S 80 200 P 1.6 25   58 26             143.4 160 299 230       0 0 38 Def Rating
Quickening Blade of the Prince 181 146 MT-H 20% Kael'thas Sunstrider O S 70 125 P 1.5     27     38     18   92.0 96 180 138            
Gladiator's Quickblade 184 146 PVP S1 No Longer Available F S 70 123 P 1.5     21 9 15 28       10 91.0 95 178 137            
Bloodblade 198 105 IC Q IC Quest Reward O S 77 174 P 1.6     33   23 44         101.9 114 212 163            
The Hungering Cold 121 104 Naxx 13% Kel'Thuzad O S 60 89 P 1.5     14       14       73.0 76 143 110       0 0 140 Armor
Revenger 117 103 TB 23% Cmdr. Sarannis O S 70 115 P 1.5                     71.7 75 140 113       17 17 105-125 LS
Eternally Folded Blade 206 101 HoL 36% Volkhan O S 78 187 P 1.6 29   45               120.0 134 250 192       0 0 22 Def / 16 Par
Quickblade of Cold Return 203 100 IC Q IC Quest Reward O S 77 174 P 1.6     39     50         110.9 124 231 178       0 0 26 Par Rating
Serrated Cold-Iron Slicer 152 98 GH Q GH Quest Reward O S 73 154 P 1.6         21   26       91.6 102 191 147            
Scimitar of the Nexus-Stalkers 113 96 M-T 12% Tavarok O S 64 97 P 1.5   14 16 12             58.3 61 114 88            
Blazefury 176 94 BS 375 BS recipe O S 70 136 P 1.6   19 28 18             97.5 109 203 156            
Blazeguard 163 83 BS 375 BS recipe O S 70 123 P 1.6   17 25 17             91.3 102 190 146            
Fiery Prod 138 82 Cold Q Cold Quest Reward O S 69 138 P 1.6         22   19       84.4 94 176 135            
Blade of the Empty Void 175 76 IC Q IC Quest Reward O S 77 174 P 1.6 24   41               101.9 114 212 163       0 0 19 Def / 14 Par
Lobstrock Slicer 136 76 BoTu Q BoTu Quest Reward O S 69 138 P 1.6         18       22   84.4 94 176 135            
Fireguard 150 73 BS 360 BS recipe O S 70 107 P 1.6   16 23 16             84.4 94 176 135            
King's Defender 143 62 Kar 13% Chess Event O S 70 115 P 1.6     28 17             87.5 98 182 140       0 0 182Ar, Def+13
The Unbreakable Will 153 61 MH 23% Anetheron O S 70 141 P 1.6     33               100.3 112 209 161       0 0 308 Arm,21 Def
Iblis, Blade of the Fallen Seraph 112 51 Naxx 12% Razuvious O S 60 81 P 1.6       10 14 26         62.8 70 131 101            
The Unbreakable Will 135 46 MH 23% Anetheron O S 70 141 P 1.6     33               87.8 98 183 141       0 0 308 Arm,21 Def
Bloodletter's Blade 162 40 ZD Q ZD Quest Reward O S 75 158 P 1.7       21   52         93.5 111 207 159            
The Sun Eater 115 35 Mech-H 1% Pathaleon the Calc. O S 70 105 P 1.6     21               78.8 88 164 126       0 0 Def+12,Dod+18
Stoneblade Slicer 163 34 HF Q HF Quest Reward O S 68 138 P 1.7     22     48 24       84.4 100 187 144            
Corroded Saronite Woundbringer 226 33 BS 415 BS Recipe O S 78 179 P 1.8   28 21     60 14       114.4 144 268 206            
Whistling Sword 100 30 BEM Q BEM Quest Reward O S 65 108 P 1.6     11   11 22         57.5 64 120 92            
Sword of Heartwrenching Slaughter 180 29 ZD Q ZD Quest Reward O S 74 175 P 1.7 25   39               111.8 133 247 190       0 0 16 Dod / 18 Par
Sturdy Cobalt Quickblade 150 27 BS 380 BS Recipe O S 71 146 E 1.7         19 48         87.9 104 195 150            
Widow's Remorse 97 25 Naxx 19% Grand Widow O S 60 81 P 1.6     17 10             62.8 70 131 101       0 0 100 Armor
Joint-Severing Quickblade 150 23 DB Q DB Quest Reward O S 74 146 P 1.7     33       33       87.9 104 195 150            
Pilfered Ethereal Blade 88 18 Neth Q Neth Quest Reward O S 67 111 P 1.6     15       6       59.4 66 124 95       0 0 +16 Def
Crystalblade of the Draenei 91 16 R 65-67 Random World Drop O S 66 103 E 1.6     18               62.8 70 131 101       0 0 150Ar,Def 13
Lydia's Sharpened Swordbreaker 161 12 R 73-76 Random World Drop O S 74 150 E 1.7 27   39               97.1 115 215 165            
Warp-Storm Warblade 107 -19 M-T-H 1% N-P Shaffar O S 70 115 P 1.7     21 15             71.8 85 159 122       0 0 Def +13
Windforged Rapier 84 -24 BS 340 BS recipe O S 65 100 P 1.7       24             60.6 72 134 103            
Grand Marshal's Quickblade 127 -61 PVP All No Longer Available O S 70 115 P 1.8     18 8 13 26       9 71.7 103 155 129            
High Warlord's Quickblade 127 -61 PVP Hor No Longer Available O S 70 115 P 1.8     18 8 13 26       9 71.7 103 155 129            
Honor's Call 98 -79 HP Exa Honor Hold Exalted O S 70 100 P 1.8     12 6             78.9 99 185 142       0 0 +16 Def
Grand Marshal's Swiftblade 91 -82 PVP All 12,240 HP + 20 EoS O S 60 78 P 1.8     7   14 28         59.4 85 129 107            
High Warlord's Quickblade 91 -82 PVP Hor 12,240 HP + 20 EoS O S 60 78 P 1.8     7   14 28         59.4 85 129 107            
 
Legend
AEP: Agility Equivalence Points.  A method to convert the value of item attributes to compare them in terms of Agility points.  Based on the forum discussion by Ming from Lightning's Blade.
AEP: PVP-Oriented formula which focuses on Attack Power, Stamina and Resilience. MAEP: Maximum DPS AEP for use in maximizing PVE raid DPS.
See http://shadowpanther.net/aep.htm for current AEP/MAEP formulas
Loc: The location where the weapon can be found, usually the initials for a zone.  BS = Blacksmithing, R = Random World Drop.
Info: Additional information about the weapon, such as drop percentage, random mob levels, the skill level required to create it, reputation, honor ranking or (Q)uest item.
Source: The source of the weapon.  Either the boss who drops it, the location of the recipe or the type of faction or quest required.
H: Which hand can use the weapon. (M)ain Hand, (O)ne-Hand or Of(F) Hand. T: Weapon Type (Sword/Mace/Fist/Dagger) , Lvl: Level requirement, ilvl: Item Level, Bi: Bind on (P)ickup or (E)quip, Sp: Weapon Speed.
Str: Strength, Agi: Agility, Sta: Stamina, Hit: Hit Rating, Cri: Crit. Rating, AP: Attack Power, Exp: Expertise, Has: Haste Rating, ArP: Armor Penetration, Res: Resilience, B/R/Y: Sockets, Spe.: Special
DPS: Damage per second, Min: Minimum Damage, Max: Maximum Damage, Avg: Average damage, PVP: PVP Special Value, PVE: PVE Special Value
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