A Rare Two-Handed Sword, item level 28, requires level 21, binds when equipped.
On Deathblow's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 98,999 gold89 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 98,999 gold87 silver to 98,999 gold91 silver, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Delivers a fatal wound for damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 2g 92s 45c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 2g 92s 45c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 2g 92s 45c. In MoP Classic it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 4g 52s 30c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 21 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 73s 26c |
| Classic Era | 48 | 43 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 92s 45c |
| The Burning Crusade | 48 | 43 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 92s 45c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 48 | 43 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 92s 45c |
| MoP Classic | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 4g 52s 30c |
In the Appearances collection, Deathblow is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3313. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Deathblow.
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 Deathblow (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 27 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deathblow (this item) | 28 | 21 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Demonslayer | 28 | 22 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ta'Kierthan Songblade | 28 | 22 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Destiny | 28 | 22 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gallant Flamberge | 28 | 22 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Arcanite Champion | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Doombringer | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warmonger | 27 | 20 | 5.1 DPS, +1 Strength, +20 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Massacre Sword | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Divine Warblade | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Blade of Unholy Might | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +5 Stamina, +7 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Arcanite Champion has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Deathblow among Weapon > Sword: Mardenholde Greatsword (item level 36), Lionheart Executioner, Reborn (item level 39), Gorian Greatsword (item level 43), Howling Greatsword (item level 44) and Decapitator of Alireza (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Deathblow among Weapon > Sword: Headstriker Sword (item level 23), Sword of the Magistrate (item level 22), Exquisite Flamberge (item level 22), Frost Tiger Blade (item level 22) and Archaic Defender (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Deathblow uses icon file 135341, which 11 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Enchanted Azsharite Felbane Dagger ID 10697 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29 "Engraved upon the blade: Rakh'likh"Gutwrencher ID 5616 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 25Rondel ID 2534 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24Legionnaire's Sword ID 19550 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Legionnaire's Sword ID 19551 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 27Legionnaire's Sword ID 19552 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 23Legionnaire's Sword ID 19553 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 19Legionnaire's Sword ID 20430 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 14Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 10628 (10623 to 10633) were usually added in the same batch as Deathblow: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Winter's Bite ID 10623 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28
Stinging Bow ID 10624 · Weapon - Bow · item level 28Stealthblade ID 10625 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 28
Ragehammer ID 10626 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28
Bludgeon of the Grinning Dog ID 10627 · Weapon - Staff · item level 28
Mistwalker Boots ID 10629 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Soulcatcher Halo ID 10630 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Murkwater Gauntlets ID 10631 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Slimescale Bracers ID 10632 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Silvershell Leggings ID 10633 · Armor - Plate · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 10628 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Deathblow 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 Deathblow 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 Deathblow
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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