A Rare Two-Handed Sword, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when equipped.
On Doombringer's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,128 gold38 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1,982 gold14 silver to 2,212 gold64 silver, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy causing Shadow damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 5g 91s 86c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 5g 91s 86c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 5g 91s 86c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 5g 91s 86c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 99s 59c |
| Classic Era | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 91s 86c |
| The Burning Crusade | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 91s 86c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 91s 86c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 91s 86c |
In the Appearances collection, Doombringer is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3734. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Doombringer.
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 Doombringer (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doombringer (this item) | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Arcanite Champion | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 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 |
 Blade of Unholy Might | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +5 Stamina, +7 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Blade of Misfortune | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +8 Strength, +8 Stamina, +19 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Deathblow | 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 |
 Dragon Wing Blade | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Destiny | 28 | 22 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Dragon Wing Blade has the highest item level here (30).
Next item levels up from Doombringer among Weapon > Sword: Lionheart Executioner, Reborn (item level 39), Incised Greatsword (item level 40), Auchenai Greatsword (item level 41), Gorian Greatsword (item level 43) and Windworn Greatsword (item level 44).
Nearest lower item levels below Doombringer among Weapon > Sword: Headstriker Sword (item level 23), Sword of the Magistrate (item level 22), Exquisite Flamberge (item level 22), Gutrender (item level 22) and Frost Tiger Blade (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Doombringer uses icon file 135271, which 53 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Shard of the Defiler ID 17142 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Quel'Serrar ID 18348 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29 "The High Blade"Fiery Retributer ID 19968 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Recruit's Shortsword ID 20977 · Weapon - One-Handed SwordBrilliant Sword of Zealotry ID 22228 · Quest "The keenest of edges, meant to indiscriminately cleave through any foe, living or dead."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13053 (13047 to 13058) were usually added in the same batch as Doombringer: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Twig of the World Tree ID 13047 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28
Looming Gavel ID 13048 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 19Deanship Claymore ID 13049 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 18
Witchfury ID 13051 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 24Warmonger ID 13052 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 27
Grim Reaper ID 13054 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 22
Bonechewer ID 13055 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 25
Frenzied Striker ID 13056 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 28Bloodpike ID 13057 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 18Khoo's Point ID 13058 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 13053 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Doombringer 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 Doombringer 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 Doombringer
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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