This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when picked up. Drops from Cho'Rush the Observer in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons.
| Drop | Cho'Rush the Observer in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 5g 38s 22c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 5g 19s 75c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 51s 97c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 2g 70s 7c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 58g 18s 61c |
| Classic Era | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 38s 22c |
| The Burning Crusade | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 19s 75c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 61 | 56 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 51s 97c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 70s 7c |
In the Appearances collection, Cho'Rush's Blade is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3719. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Cho'Rush's Blade in the loot of 1 encounter.
Cho'Rush the Observer in Dire Maul - Gordok Commons
Also drops from this encounter (5 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Cho'Rush's Blade (item level 25) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 23 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cho'Rush's Blade (this item) | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS, +5 Stamina, +3 Agility or Strength, +4 Critical Strike, +3 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Shortsword of Vengeance | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Phantom Blade | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Bloodletter Scalpel | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Serpent Slicer | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodrazor | 26 | 20 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Rune Sword | 26 | 20 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wicked Mithril Blade | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Furious Falchion | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Widow Blade | 27 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ebon Scimitar | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Widow Blade has the highest item level here (27).
Next item levels up from Cho'Rush's Blade among Weapon > Sword: Blackguard (item level 29), Sageblade (item level 29), Bloodherald (item level 29), Bloodlord's Reaver (item level 29) and Widow's Weep (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Cho'Rush's Blade among Weapon > Sword: Knightly Longsword (item level 21), Zealot Blade (item level 20), The Butcher (item level 19), The Black Knight (item level 19) and Fighter Broadsword (item level 17).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Cho'Rush's Blade uses icon file 135640, which 25 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Broad Bladed Knife ID 12247 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 19Destructo-Blade ID 25304 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 31Razormane Backstabber ID 5093 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 13Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18484 (18479 to 18489) were usually added in the same batch as Cho'Rush's Blade: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Carrion Scorpid Helm ID 18479 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Scarab Plate Helm ID 18480 · Armor - Plate · item level 25
Skullcracking Mace ID 18481 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 25
Ogre Toothpick Shooter ID 18482 · Weapon - Bow · item level 25
Mana Channeling Wand ID 18483 · Weapon - Wand · item level 25
Observer's Shield ID 18485 · Armor - Shield · item level 25
Mooncloth Robe ID 18486 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Pattern: Mooncloth Robe ID 18487 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew a Mooncloth Robe."
Heated Ancient Blade ID 18488 · Quest
Unfired Ancient Blade ID 18489 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 18484 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Cho'Rush's 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 Cho'Rush's 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 Cho'Rush's 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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