A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped.
On Assassination Blade's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 4,995 gold93 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 555 gold93 silver to 13,027 gold2 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 4g 9s 88c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 4g 9s 88c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 4g 9s 88c. In MoP Classic it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 4g 9s 88c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 68g 87s 41c |
| Classic Era | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 4g 9s 88c |
| The Burning Crusade | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 4g 9s 88c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 4g 9s 88c |
| MoP Classic | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 4g 9s 88c |
In the Appearances collection, Assassination Blade is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3722. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Assassination Blade.
Read 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 Assassination Blade (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assassination Blade (this item) | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +1 Strength, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hanzo Sword | 28 | 21 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Doomforged Straightedge | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blazing Rapier | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Intrepid Shortblade | 28 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Valiant Shortblade | 28 | 1.9 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Krol Blade | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Strength, +2 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crystal Sword | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sword of Zeal | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Frostguard | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Gurubashi Slicer | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Sword of Zeal has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Assassination Blade among Weapon > Sword: Dawn of Demise (item level 30), Felsteel Longblade (item level 31), Blade of Wizardry (item level 31), Crystalblade of the Draenei (item level 31) and Adamantite Rapier (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Assassination Blade among Weapon > Sword: Rune Sword (item level 26), Shortsword of Vengeance (item level 25), Phantom Blade (item level 25), Bloodletter Scalpel (item level 25) and Serpent Slicer (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Assassination Blade uses icon file 135352, which 5 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Headstriker Sword ID 15251 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 23Ginn-Su Sword ID 9424 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Strike of the Hydra ID 6909 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16Woodsman Sword ID 5615 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13036 (13031 to 13041) were usually added in the same batch as Assassination Blade: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Orb of Mistmantle ID 13031 · Armor · item level 18Sword of Corruption ID 13032 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 17
Zealot Blade ID 13033 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 20Speedsteel Rapier ID 13034 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22
Serpent Slicer ID 13035 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25
Crystalpine Stinger ID 13037 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 19Swiftwind ID 13038 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 22Skull Splitting Crossbow ID 13039 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 25Heartseeking Crossbow ID 13040 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 28Guardian Blade ID 13041 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16The raw ItemSparse values for item 13036 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Assassination Blade 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 Assassination Blade 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 Assassination Blade
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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