This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 13, requires level 8, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 23, requires level 18, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 21s 31c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 23 and requires level 18. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 23 and requires level 18. In MoP Classic it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 19s 68c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 13 | 8 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 25s 58c |
| Classic Era | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 21s 31c |
| The Burning Crusade | 23 | 18 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 25s 58c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 23 | 18 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 25s 58c |
| MoP Classic | 21 | 16 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 19s 68c |
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 Butcher's Slicer (item level 13) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 5 to 20.
| 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 |
| 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 |
 Sword of Decay | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Zealot Blade | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Serpentblade | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Heavy Copper Longsword | 5 | 3 | 0.6 DPS, +1 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Sword of Decay has the highest item level here (20).
Next item levels up from Butcher's Slicer among Weapon > Sword: Wicked Mithril Blade (item level 24), Furious Falchion (item level 24), Shortsword of Vengeance (item level 25), Phantom Blade (item level 25) and Bloodletter Scalpel (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 uses icon file 135314, which 11 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Wingblade ID 6504 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 15Redridge Machete ID 1219 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 9Furious Falchion ID 15215 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Keen Machete ID 18610 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 3Voulge Blade ID 25230 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 30Fel-Wrought Halberd ID 25231 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 30Ethereal-Etched Glaive ID 25235 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 31Swiftwind Blade ID 59010 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 8Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6633 (6628 to 6640) were usually added in the same batch as Butcher's Slicer: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Raven's Claws ID 6628 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Sporid Cape ID 6629 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Seedcloud Buckler ID 6630 · Armor - Shield · item level 13
Living Root ID 6631 · Weapon - Staff · item level 13
Feyscale Cloak ID 6632 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Ritual Salve ID 6634 · Quest
Earth Sapta ID 6635 · Consumable
Fire Sapta ID 6636 · Consumable
Water Sapta ID 6637 · Consumable
Felstalker Hoof ID 6640 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 6633 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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.
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 Butcher's Slicer
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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