A Poor One-Handed Sword Main Hand, item level 29, requires level 26, binds when equipped.
On Deteriorating Blade's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 89 gold89 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1 gold1 silver to 387 gold20 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
In The Burning Crusade it is item level 69, requires level 64 and sells to vendors for 1g 84s 90c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 69, requires level 64 and sells to vendors for 1g 84s 90c. In MoP Classic it is item level 69, requires level 64 and sells to vendors for 1g 84s 90c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 26 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 23g 80s 27c |
| The Burning Crusade | 69 | 64 | Poor | - | 1g 84s 90c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 69 | 64 | Poor | - | 1g 84s 90c |
| MoP Classic | 69 | 64 | Poor | - | 1g 84s 90c |
In the Appearances collection, Deteriorating Blade is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1374. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Deteriorating Blade uses icon file 135328, which 23 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Elexorien Blade ID 25163 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 31Royal Crusader Sword ID 25156 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Fallen Vindicator's Blade ID 25915 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 30Phosphorescent Blade ID 27673 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 32Protector's Sword ID 20440 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 14Protector's Sword ID 19557 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 19Protector's Sword ID 19556 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 23Protector's Sword ID 19555 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 25399 (25394 to 25404) were usually added in the same batch as Deteriorating Blade: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Deteriorating Plate Helmet ID 25394 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Deteriorating Plate Pants ID 25395 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Deteriorating Plate Shoulderpads ID 25396 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Eroded Axe ID 25397 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29
Stone Reaper ID 25398 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29
Tarnished Claymore ID 25400 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29
Corroded Mace ID 25401 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29
The Stoppable Force ID 25402 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29
Sharpened Stilleto ID 25403 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Dense War Staff ID 25404 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 25399 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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