A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when equipped.
On Defias Rapier's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 250 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 75 gold to 797 gold96 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 16, requires level 11, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 7s 87c. In Classic Era it is item level 16, requires level 11, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 7s 87c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 16, requires level 11, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 7s 87c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 16, requires level 11, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 7s 87c. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 16s 53c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 7 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 19s 1c |
| WoW Forever | 16 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 87c |
| Classic Era | 16 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 87c |
| The Burning Crusade | 16 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 87c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 16 | 11 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7s 87c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 16s 53c |
In the Appearances collection, Defias Rapier is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 580.
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 Defias Rapier (item level 12) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 4 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defias Rapier (this item) | 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 |
 Skeletal Longsword | 17 | 10 | 2.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 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 |
 Heavy Copper Longsword | 5 | 3 | 0.6 DPS, +1 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 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 |
 Copper Shortsword | 4 | 2 | 0.6 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Jade Serpentblade has the highest item level here (20).
Next item levels up from Defias Rapier among Weapon > Sword: Ebon Scimitar (item level 23), Wicked Mithril Blade (item level 24), Furious Falchion (item level 24), Falchion (item level 24) and Shortsword of Vengeance (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Defias Rapier among Weapon > Sword: Distinguished Blade of Cartel Al (item level 1), Lost Blade of Spacial Descent (item level 1), Drakonid Striker's Cutlass (item level 1), Wingcrest Scimitar (item level 1) and Primal Revenant's Frostblade (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Defias Rapier uses icon file 135340, which 10 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Dazzling Mithril Rapier ID 7944 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25Tainted Pierce ID 8225 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21Electrocutioner Leg ID 9446 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 18Blazing Rapier ID 12777 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Speedsteel Rapier ID 13034 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Adamantite Rapier ID 23505 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 31Advisor's Rapier ID 23660 · Quest "A finely crafted elven sword, destined for the slag heap of a Dark Iron smithy."Windforged Rapier ID 30077 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1925 (1913 to 1930) were usually added in the same batch as Defias Rapier: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Studded Blackjack ID 1913 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 5
Jeweled Dagger ID 1917 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 5
Supplies for Sven ID 1922 · Quest "A bundle of miscellaneous supplies for Sven."
Ambassador's Satchel ID 1923 · Quest
Weighted Sap ID 1926 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 12
Deadmines Cleaver ID 1927 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 12
Defias Mage Staff ID 1928 · Weapon - Staff · item level 12
Silk-Threaded Trousers ID 1929 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Stonemason Cloak ID 1930 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12The raw ItemSparse values for item 1925 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Defias Rapier 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 Defias Rapier 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 Defias Rapier
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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