Is Butcher's Slicer in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Butcher's Slicer is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Butcher's Slicer in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Butcher's Slicer is uncommon quality, item level 23 and requires level 18.

What does Butcher's Slicer sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 21s 31c for one Butcher's Slicer in Classic Era.

What slot is Butcher's Slicer in WoW Classic?

Butcher's Slicer is a One-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Butcher's Slicer - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Butcher's Slicer Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 313. 2 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Butcher's Slicer Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:

Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword
Outlaw Rogue: Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons
Frost Death Knight: Dual Axes, Maces, Swords
Arcane Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Fire Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Frost Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Affliction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Demonology Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Destruction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Mistweaver Monk: Staff, Mace, Sword
Windwalker Monk: Fist Weapons, Axes, Maces, Swords
Havoc Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Vengeance Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Devourer Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons, Daggers
Devastation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Preservation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Augmentation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Butcher's Slicer (item level 13) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 12 to 22.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Butcher's Slicer (this item)	13	8	1.9 DPS, +2 Strength, +3 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +1 Haste	Not listed
Defias Rapier	12	7	1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop	Not listed
Blackwater Cutlass	12	7	1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop	Not listed
Ironpatch Blade	12	7	1.7 DPS, +2 Strength, +1 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Fangblade	15		2.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Bronze Shortsword	15	9	2.1 DPS, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
The Butcher	19	12	3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina	Not listed
The Black Knight	19	12	3.1 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Zealot Blade	20	13	1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop	Not listed
Knightly Longsword	21		3.5 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Annealed Blade	22	15	3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed

Annealed Blade has the highest item level here (22).

Next item levels up from Butcher's Slicer among Weapon > Sword: Furious Falchion (item level 24), Shortsword of Vengeance (item level 25), Phantom Blade (item level 25), Bloodletter Scalpel (item level 25) and Serpent Slicer (item level 25).

Nearest lower item levels below Butcher's Slicer among Weapon > Sword: Pitted Defias Shortsword (item level 2), Distinguished Blade of Cartel Al (item level 1), Lost Blade of Spacial Descent (item level 1), Drakonid Striker's Cutlass (item level 1) and Wingcrest Scimitar (item level 1).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Butcher's Slicer in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Butcher's Slicer 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 Butcher's Slicer next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Butcher's Slicer in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Butcher's Slicer is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Butcher's Slicer in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Butcher's Slicer is uncommon quality, item level 23 and requires level 18.
What does Butcher's Slicer sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 21s 31c for one Butcher's Slicer in Classic Era.
What slot is Butcher's Slicer in WoW Classic?: Butcher's Slicer is a One-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

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About Butcher's Slicer

Butcher's Slicer is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.