Is Emil's Brand in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Emil's Brand is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Emil's Brand in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Emil's Brand is uncommon quality, item level 32 with no level requirement.

What does Emil's Brand sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 70s 87c for one Emil's Brand in Classic Era.

What slot is Emil's Brand in WoW Classic?

Emil's Brand is a Two-Hand Two-Handed Sword in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Emil's Brand - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

An Uncommon Two-Handed Sword, item level 19, binds when picked up. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.

Downloads

Icon

Model

3D modelGLB · 3 KB

Background

BackgroundJPG · 201 KB

Where it comes from

Vendor	NPC #52033	Orgrimmar 37.9, 70.7
Vendor	NPC #20278	Gadgetzan
Vendor	NPC #52029	Stormwind City 74.7, 68.4

Sold By

The game's collection data lists Emil's Brand as sold by 3 vendor NPCs in Orgrimmar, Gadgetzan and Stormwind City. The first vendor stands at 37.9, 70.7 on the Orgrimmar map.

Vendor	Zone	Map	Waypoint	Other items it sells
NPC #52033	Orgrimmar	37.9, 70.7; 37.8, 71.6; 39.0, 70.9	`/way #85 37.9 70.7`	131
NPC #20278	Gadgetzan	-	-	131
NPC #52029	Stormwind City	74.7, 68.4	`/way #84 74.7 68.4`	131

Orgrimmar 3 placements

Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

One of the choices from Insane Druids in Ashenvale.quests

Other versions

Across game versions

In WoW Forever it is item level 32 and sells to vendors for 70s 87c. In Classic Era it is item level 32 and sells to vendors for 70s 87c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 32 and sells to vendors for 70s 88c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 32 and sells to vendors for 70s 88c. In MoP Classic it is item level 32 and sells to vendors for 70s 87c.

Version	Item level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	19	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	2g 11s 29c
WoW Forever	32	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	70s 87c
Classic Era	32	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	70s 87c
The Burning Crusade	32	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	70s 88c
Wrath of the Lich King	32	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	70s 88c
MoP Classic	32	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	70s 87c

Emil's Brand Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Emil's Brand is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 1930.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Emil's Brand Comes From

Quests That Reward Emil's Brand

1 quest lists Emil's Brand among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.

Insane Druids with Emil's Staff

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Emil's Brand Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:

Arms Warrior: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
Fury Warrior: Dual Two-Handed Axes, Maces, Swords
Retribution Paladin: Two-Handed Sword, Mace, Axe
Blood Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
Unholy Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Emil's Brand (item level 19) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 16 to 22.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Emil's Brand (this item)	19		4.2 DPS, +10 Strength, +3 Stamina. Quest	Not listed
Combatant Claymore	19	12	4.2 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Versatility, +6 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Pysan's Old Greatsword	20	13	4.4 DPS, +9 Strength, +9 Haste. World Drop	Not listed
Flamberge	21	13	4.4 DPS. Vendor	Not listed
Archaic Defender	21	13	4.6 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Dodge, +4 Versatility. World Drop	Not listed
Frost Tiger Blade	22	15	4.7 DPS, +16 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Bronze Greatsword	16	10	3.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +4 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Sword of the Magistrate	22	15	4.7 DPS, +4 Strength, +8 Haste, +8 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Dacian Falx	16	10	3.2 DPS. Vendor	Not listed
Onyx Claymore	16	10	3.3 DPS, +6 Strength, +4 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop	Not listed
Guardian Blade	16	10	3.3 DPS, +5 Strength, +12 Dodge, +2 Versatility. World Drop	Not listed

Frost Tiger Blade has the highest item level here (22).

Next item levels up from Emil's Brand among Weapon > Sword: Destiny (item level 28), Deathblow (item level 28), Demonslayer (item level 28), Ta'Kierthan Songblade (item level 28) and Blade of Unholy Might (item level 29).

Nearest lower item levels below Emil's Brand among Weapon > Sword: Copper Claymore (item level 5), Lost Cerulean Edge (item level 1), Lost Winter's Hunger (item level 1) and Lost Frostwolf's Stand (item level 1).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Emil's Brand Fits

Where to Buy Emil's Brand

Emil's Brand is listed at 3 vendor placements. NPC 20278 stands in Gadgetzan.

NPC 20278 in Gadgetzan
NPC 52029 in Stormwind City at 74.7, 68.4
NPC 52033 in Orgrimmar at 37.9, 70.7

Items That Share Emil's Brand's Icon

Emil's Brand uses icon file 135280, which 48 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:

Wicked Mithril Blade ID 7943 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24
Hanzo Sword ID 8190 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28
Forsaken Shortsword ID 3267 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 2
Ancient War Sword ID 3209 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 19
Blade of Hanna ID 2801 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29
Reforged Blade of Heroes ID 9718 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21
Broken Blade of Heroes ID 9719 · Trade Goods · item level 16

Items Numbered Next to Emil's Brand

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5813 (5808 to 5818) were usually added in the same batch as Emil's Brand: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Pridewing Venom Sac ID 5808 · Quest
Highperch Venom Sac ID 5809 · Quest
Fresh Carcass ID 5810 · Quest
Frostmaw's Mane ID 5811 · Quest
Robes of Antiquity ID 5812 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Snapbrook Armor ID 5814 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Glacial Stone ID 5815 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 19
Light of Elune ID 5816 · Consumable · item level 11
Lunaris Bow ID 5817 · Weapon - Bow · item level 18
Moonbeam Wand ID 5818 · Weapon - Wand · item level 18

Emil's Brand Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 5813 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 10 gold56 silver
Vendor sell price: 2 gold11 silver
Material: Metal
Equip slot: Two-Hand
Flags: 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Emil's Brand in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Emil's Brand 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 Emil's Brand next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Emil's Brand in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Emil's Brand is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Emil's Brand in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Emil's Brand is uncommon quality, item level 32 with no level requirement.
What does Emil's Brand sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 70s 87c for one Emil's Brand in Classic Era.
What slot is Emil's Brand in WoW Classic?: Emil's Brand is a Two-Hand Two-Handed Sword in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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

Emil's Brand