A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 17, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Heavy Marauder Scimitar's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 200,000 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 149,500 gold to 269,932 gold18 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 39s 22c. In Classic Era it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 39s 22c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 39s 22c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 39s 22c. In MoP Classic it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 39s 22c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 17 | 10 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 84s 7c |
| WoW Forever | 27 | 22 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 39s 22c |
| Classic Era | 27 | 22 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 39s 22c |
| The Burning Crusade | 27 | 22 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 39s 22c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 27 | 22 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 39s 22c |
| MoP Classic | 27 | 22 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 39s 22c |
In the Appearances collection, Heavy Marauder Scimitar is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 442. 3 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:
The 10 items nearest to Heavy Marauder Scimitar (item level 17) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 15 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Marauder Scimitar (this item) | 17 | 10 | 2.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +2 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 The Butcher | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina | Not listed |
 The Black Knight | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Fangblade | 15 | 2.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Bronze Shortsword | 15 | 9 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Sword of Decay | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Zealot Blade | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Serpentblade | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Knightly Longsword | 21 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
| Mercenary Blade | 21 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Annealed Blade | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Annealed Blade has the highest item level here (22).
Next item levels up from Heavy Marauder Scimitar among Weapon > Sword: Hanzo Sword (item level 28), Doomforged Straightedge (item level 28), Blazing Rapier (item level 28), Assassination Blade (item level 28) and Intrepid Shortblade (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Heavy Marauder Scimitar among Weapon > Sword: Heavy Copper Longsword (item level 5), Copper Shortsword (item level 4), Pitted Defias Shortsword (item level 2), Distinguished Blade of Cartel Al (item level 1) and Lost Blade of Spacial Descent (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Heavy Marauder Scimitar uses icon file 135325, which 55 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Scimitar of Atun ID 1469 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 11Short Cutlass ID 1829 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 18Buzz Saw ID 1937 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12Blackwater Cutlass ID 1951 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12Twisted Sabre ID 2011 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16Short Sabre ID 3319 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 4Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1493 (1487 to 1501) were usually added in the same batch as Heavy Marauder Scimitar: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Conjured Pumpernickel ID 1487 · Consumable · item level 11
Avenger's Armor ID 1488 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Gloomshroud Armor ID 1489 · Armor - Leather · item level 13
Guardian Talisman ID 1490 · Armor · item level 26
Ring of Precision ID 1491 · Armor · item level 16
Calico Shoes ID 1495 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Calico Cloak ID 1497 · Armor - Cloth · item level 7
Calico Gloves ID 1498 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8
Calico Pants ID 1499 · Armor - Cloth · item level 5
Calico Tunic ID 1501 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6The raw ItemSparse values for item 1493 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Heavy Marauder Scimitar 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 Heavy Marauder Scimitar 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 Heavy Marauder Scimitar
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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