This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here.
Attempts to impale the target, causing damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
Despair is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, Despair is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 7275. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Despair.
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 Despair (item level 32) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 28 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Despair (this item) | 32 | 27 | 5.6 DPS, +10 Strength. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Khorium Champion | 31 | 27 | 5.6 DPS, +10 Strength, +11 Haste. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Fel Iron Greatsword | 31 | 25 | 5.6 DPS, +14 Critical Strike, +7 Strength. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Darkened Broadsword | 31 | 25 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Dragon Wing Blade | 30 | 25 | 5.4 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 | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Doombringer | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Massacre Sword | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Shin Blade | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Destiny | 28 | 22 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Next item levels up from Despair among Weapon > Sword: Auchenai Greatsword (item level 41), Windworn Greatsword (item level 44), Zocali Greatsword (item level 58), Zem'lan Longsword (item level 58) and Plundered Jadestar Blade (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Despair among Weapon > Sword: Chromatic Sword (item level 24), Headstriker Sword (item level 23), Sword of the Magistrate (item level 22), Exquisite Flamberge (item level 22) and Gutrender (item level 22).
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First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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