A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped. Crafted with Frostguard.
On Frostguard's most active realm, the Auction House minimum price has held steady at 29,998 gold98 silver over the last 30 days.
| Crafted | Frostguard | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Target's movement slowed by 30% and increasing the time between attacks by 25% for 5 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 5g 69s 43c. In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 5g 69s 43c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 5g 12s 52c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 5g 12s 52c. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 5g 12s 52c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 65s 88c |
| WoW Forever | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 69s 43c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 69s 43c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 12s 52c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 12s 52c |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 12s 52c |
Arcanite Bar
Blue Sapphire
Azerothian Diamond
Essence of Water
Dense Grinding Stone
Enchanted LeatherThe Classic Blacksmithing recipe Frostguard takes 18 Arcanite Bar, 8 Blue Sapphire, 8 Azerothian Diamond, 4 Essence of Water, 2 Dense Grinding Stone and 4 Enchanted Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Frostguard is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3642. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Frostguard.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 2,524g 92s, and Arcanite Bar is the largest share at 52%. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Frostguard is taught by Plans: Frostguard.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcanite Bar | 18 | 72 gold98 silver | 1,313 gold64 silver |
| Blue Sapphire | 8 | 99 silver | 7 gold92 silver |
| Azerothian Diamond | 8 | 2 gold40 silver | 19 gold20 silver |
| Essence of Water | 4 | 99 gold79 silver | 399 gold16 silver |
| Dense Grinding Stone | 2 | 1 gold50 silver | 3 gold |
| Enchanted Leather | 4 | 195 gold50 silver | 782 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 2,524 gold92 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come 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 Frostguard (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Sword.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostguard (this item) | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Sword of Zeal | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gurubashi Slicer | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Fiery Vengeance | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Dodge, +1 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Mirah's Lullaby | 29 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +4 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Battlefell Sabre | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Holy War Sword | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Blackguard | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +3 Stamina, +10 Parry. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Sageblade | 29 | 24 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Telaari Longblade | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bloodherald | 29 | 25 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Next item levels up from Frostguard among Weapon > Sword: Felsteel Longblade (item level 31), Bone Collector Sword (item level 31), Baron's Broadsword (item level 31), Hope Ender (item level 32) and Lydia's Sharpened Swordbreaker (item level 33).
Nearest lower item levels below Frostguard among Weapon > Sword: Widow Blade (item level 27), Rune Sword (item level 26), Shortsword of Vengeance (item level 25), Phantom Blade (item level 25) and Bloodletter Scalpel (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Frostguard uses icon file 135291, which 10 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Grand Marshal's Longsword ID 12584 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29High Warlord's Blade ID 16345 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Barbarous Blade ID 18520 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25Wraith Blade ID 22807 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Honor's Call ID 29156 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 31Continuum Blade ID 29185 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 32Enchant Weapon - Mongoose ID 35458 · Consumable · item level 27Replica Grand Marshal's Longsword ID 77561 · Weapon - One-Handed SwordBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12797 (12792 to 12803) were usually added in the same batch as Frostguard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Volcanic Hammer ID 12792 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28
Mixologist's Tunic ID 12793 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Masterwork Stormhammer ID 12794 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29
Blood Talon ID 12795 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 29
Hammer of the Titans ID 12796 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29
Annihilator ID 12798 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29
Large Opal ID 12799 · Trade Goods · item level 10Azerothian Diamond ID 12800 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Darkspear ID 12802 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 29
Living Essence ID 12803 · Trade Goods · item level 10The raw ItemSparse values for item 12797 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Frostguard 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 Frostguard 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 Frostguard
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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