This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when picked up. Drops from Domina in Blackfathom Deeps.
| Drop | Domina in Blackfathom Deeps |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Your melee attacks have a chance to send a shadowy bolt at the target dealing Shadow damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 26, requires level 21, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 29s 41c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 35s 29c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 35s 29c. In MoP Classic it is item level 25, requires level 20 and sells to vendors for 31s 23c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 24s 41c |
| Classic Era | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 29s 41c |
| The Burning Crusade | 26 | 21 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 35s 29c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 26 | 21 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 35s 29c |
| MoP Classic | 25 | 20 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 31s 23c |
In the Appearances collection, Darkwater Talwar is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 216. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Darkwater Talwar in the loot of 1 encounter.
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 Darkwater Talwar (item level 16) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 11 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkwater Talwar (this item) | 16 | 10 | 2.5 DPS, +3 Stamina, +2 Agility or Strength. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Fangblade | 15 | 2.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Fighter Broadsword | 17 | 10 | 2.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +4 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 |
 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 |
 Knightly Longsword | 21 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Scimitar | 11 | 7 | 1.5 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
Knightly Longsword has the highest item level here (21).
Next item levels up from Darkwater Talwar among Weapon > Sword: Widow Blade (item level 27), Krol Blade (item level 28), Hanzo Sword (item level 28), Doomforged Straightedge (item level 28) and Blazing Rapier (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Darkwater Talwar among Weapon > Sword: Copper Shortsword (item level 4), Pitted Defias Shortsword (item level 2), Distinguished Blade of Cartel Al (item level 1), Lost Blade of Spacial Descent (item level 1) and Drakonid Striker's Cutlass (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Darkwater Talwar uses icon file 135346, which 30 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Phase Blade ID 13182 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Ebon Scimitar ID 8196 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 23Mercenary Blade ID 15213 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21Battlefell Sabre ID 15220 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Thrash Blade ID 17705 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Jade Serpentblade ID 3850 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 20Zorbin's Mega-Slicer ID 19040 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 11121 (11114 to 11126) were usually added in the same batch as Darkwater Talwar: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Dinosaur Bone ID 11114 · Quest
A Mangled Journal ID 11116 · Miscellaneous · item level 21 "Property of Williden Marshal"
Archaedic Stone ID 11118 · Armor · item level 22
Milly's Harvest ID 11119 · Quest
Belgrom's Hammer ID 11120 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28
Carrot on a Stick ID 11122 · Armor · item level 26
Rainstrider Leggings ID 11123 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Helm of Exile ID 11124 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Grape Manifest ID 11125 · Quest
Tablet of Kurniya ID 11126 · Quest "Runes filled with liquid fire dance across the tablet."The raw ItemSparse values for item 11121 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Darkwater Talwar 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 Darkwater Talwar 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 Darkwater Talwar
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
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