A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 21, requires level 14, binds when equipped.
On Blade of the Basilisk's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 32,917 gold52 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 31,976 gold40 silver to 69,169 gold90 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Increases dodge for 5 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 1g 66c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 1g 66c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 1g 66c. In MoP Classic it is item level 37, requires level 32 and sells to vendors for 1g 66c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 14 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 50s 39c |
| Classic Era | 37 | 32 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 66c |
| The Burning Crusade | 37 | 32 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 66c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 37 | 32 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 66c |
| MoP Classic | 37 | 32 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 66c |
In the Appearances collection, Blade of the Basilisk is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2653. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
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 Blade of the Basilisk (item level 21) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 19 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blade of the Basilisk (this item) | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Knightly Longsword | 21 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Mercenary Blade | 21 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Annealed Blade | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ginn-Su Sword | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Speedsteel Rapier | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +2 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Zealot Blade | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Dazzling Longsword | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Nobles Brand | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Jade Serpentblade | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 The Butcher | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina | Not listed |
Dazzling Longsword has the highest item level here (22).
Next item levels up from Blade of the Basilisk among Weapon > Sword: Doomforged Straightedge (item level 28), Blazing Rapier (item level 28), Assassination Blade (item level 28), Intrepid Shortblade (item level 28) and Valiant Shortblade (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Blade of the Basilisk among Weapon > Sword: Defias Rapier (item level 12), Blackwater Cutlass (item level 12), Ironpatch Blade (item level 12), Pitted Defias Shortsword (item level 2) and Distinguished Blade of Cartel Al (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Blade of the Basilisk uses icon file 135353, which 12 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Jang'thraze the Protector ID 11086 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge ID 12940 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Espadon ID 2024 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 13Venerable Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge ID 42945 · Weapon - One-Handed SwordNoble Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge ID 93856 · Weapon - One-Handed SwordTharbek's Unholy Charge ID 118725 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 44Tharbek's Brutal Possessor ID 118726 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 44Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8223 (8214 to 8245) were usually added in the same batch as Blade of the Basilisk: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Wild Leather Helmet ID 8214 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Wild Leather Cloak ID 8215 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
Big Voodoo Cloak ID 8216 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Quickdraw Quiver ID 8217 · Container · item level 24
Thick Leather Ammo Pouch ID 8218 · Container · item level 24
Silithid Ripper ID 8224 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21Tainted Pierce ID 8225 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21The Butcher ID 8226 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 19
Flawless Draenethyst Sphere ID 8244 · Quest
Imperial Red Tunic ID 8245 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 8223 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Blade of the Basilisk 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 Blade of the Basilisk 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 Blade of the Basilisk
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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