An Uncommon Two-Handed Sword, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped.
On Chromatic Sword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 44,444 gold71 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 22,222 gold86 silver to 62,614 gold41 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 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g 94s 63c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g 94s 64c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g 94s 64c. In MoP Classic it is item level 45, requires level 40 and sells to vendors for 1g 94s 64c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 31g 33s 18c |
| Classic Era | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 94s 63c |
| The Burning Crusade | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 94s 64c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 94s 64c |
| MoP Classic | 45 | 40 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 94s 64c |
Appearance ID: 472. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Chromatic Sword.
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 Chromatic Sword (item level 24) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 22 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromatic Sword (this item) | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina, +5 Arcane Resistance, +5 Shadow Resistance, +5 Nature Resistance | Not listed |
 Boneslasher | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +10 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Witchfury | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warsword of Caer Darrow | 24 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +7 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Nightblade | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Battlefield Destroyer | 25 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tusker Sword | 25 | 19 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Headstriker Sword | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blade of the Titans | 25 | 19 | 4.9 DPS, +11 Stamina, +5 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
 Exquisite Flamberge | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gutrender | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina | Not listed |
Battlefield Destroyer has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Chromatic Sword among Weapon > Sword: Blade of Unholy Might (item level 29), Arcanite Champion (item level 29), Doombringer (item level 29), Blade of Misfortune (item level 30) and Dragon Wing Blade (item level 30).
Nearest lower item levels below Chromatic Sword among Weapon > Sword: Combatant Claymore (item level 19), Glimmering Flamberge (item level 19), Bronze Greatsword (item level 16), Executioner's Sword (item level 15) and Searing Blade (item level 14).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Chromatic Sword uses icon file 135323, which 16 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Teebu's Blazing Longsword ID 1728 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Thorium Greatsword ID 12764 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 27Elemental Attuned Blade ID 20698 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Foam Sword ID 45061 · Weapon - MiscellaneousFoam Sword ID 45176 · Weapon - MiscellaneousFoam Sword ID 45177 · Weapon - MiscellaneousBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1604 (1596 to 1624) were usually added in the same batch as Chromatic Sword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ghost Hair Thread ID 1596 · Quest
Rot Blossom ID 1598 · Quest
Sickle Axe ID 1602 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 22
Soulkeeper ID 1607 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27
Skullcrusher Mace ID 1608 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 25
Spiritchaser Staff ID 1613 · Weapon - Staff · item level 24
Skullsplitter Helm ID 1624 · Armor - Mail · item level 23The raw ItemSparse values for item 1604 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Chromatic Sword 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 Chromatic Sword 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 Chromatic Sword
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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