A Rare Two-Handed Sword, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped. Crafted with Arcanite Champion.
On Arcanite Champion's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 53,886 gold27 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 49,285 gold70 silver to 250,000 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Crafted | Arcanite Champion | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Heal self and increases Strength for 30 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 7g 46s 19c. In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 7g 46s 19c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 6g 71s 61c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 6g 71s 61c. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 6g 71s 61c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 17s 37c |
| WoW Forever | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 7g 46s 19c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 7g 46s 19c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 6g 71s 61c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 6g 71s 61c |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 6g 71s 61c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Arcanite Champion takes 15 Arcanite Bar, 8 Azerothian Diamond, 1 Righteous Orb, 4 Large Opal, 8 Enchanted Leather and 2 Dense Grinding Stone.
In the Appearances collection, Arcanite Champion is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3637. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Arcanite Champion.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 2,775g 13s, and Enchanted Leather is the largest share at 56%. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Arcanite Champion is taught by Plans: Arcanite Champion and Plans: Arcanite Champion.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Arcanite Bar | 15 | 72 gold98 silver | 1,094 gold70 silver |
 Azerothian Diamond | 8 | 2 gold40 silver | 19 gold20 silver |
 Righteous Orb | 1 | 66 gold63 silver | 66 gold63 silver |
 Large Opal | 4 | 6 gold90 silver | 27 gold60 silver |
 Enchanted Leather | 8 | 195 gold50 silver | 1,564 gold |
 Dense Grinding Stone | 2 | 1 gold50 silver | 3 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 2,775 gold13 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Arcanite Champion (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcanite Champion (this item) | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Doombringer | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Shin Blade | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Royal Crusader Sword | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blade of Unholy Might | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +5 Stamina, +7 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Blade of Misfortune | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +8 Strength, +8 Stamina, +19 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Deathblow | 28 | 21 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Demonslayer | 28 | 22 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ta'Kierthan Songblade | 28 | 22 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Skeletal Broadsword | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Vengeance Blade | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Skeletal Broadsword has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Arcanite Champion among Weapon > Sword: Lionheart Executioner, Reborn (item level 39), Incised Greatsword (item level 40), Gorian Greatsword (item level 43), Windworn Greatsword (item level 44) and Howling Greatsword (item level 44).
Nearest lower item levels below Arcanite Champion among Weapon > Sword: Nightblade (item level 24), Chromatic Sword (item level 24), Headstriker Sword (item level 23), Sword of the Magistrate (item level 22) and Gutrender (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Arcanite Champion uses icon file 135349, which 39 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Linken's Sword of Mastery ID 11902 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Tapered Greatsword ID 13817 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 28Warblade of Caer Darrow ID 13982 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 24Linken's Superior Sword ID 11162 · QuestCrystal Sword ID 15218 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Tidecrest Blade ID 15705 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Azuresong Mageblade ID 17103 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12790 (12782 to 12795) were usually added in the same batch as Arcanite Champion: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Corruption ID 12782 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 28
Heartseeker ID 12783 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Arcanite Reaper ID 12784 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29
Incendia Powder ID 12785 · Quest
Barman Shanker ID 12791 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 28
Volcanic Hammer ID 12792 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28
Mixologist's Tunic ID 12793 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Masterwork Stormhammer ID 12794 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29
Blood Talon ID 12795 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 12790 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Arcanite Champion is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Arcanite Champion next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Arcanite Champion
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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