An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 32, requires level 26, binds when equipped.
On Howling Sword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 632 gold28 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 603 gold42 silver to 914 gold32 silver.
First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
In MoP Classic it is item level 111, requires level 67 and sells to vendors for 6g 81s 91c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 32 | 26 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 64g 88s 43c |
| MoP Classic | 111 | 67 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6g 81s 91c |
In the Appearances collection, Howling Sword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 6592. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Howling Sword.
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 Howling Sword (item level 32) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 30 to 33.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howling Sword (this item) | 32 | 26 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Hope Ender | 32 | 27 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
 Adamantite Rapier | 31 | 26 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility, +8 Dodge, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Bone Collector Sword | 31 | 25 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Baron's Broadsword | 31 | 26 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lydia's Sharpened Swordbreaker | 33 | 28 | 4.2 DPS, +5 Strength, +7 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crystalblade of the Draenei | 31 | 26 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +2 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Felsteel Longblade | 31 | 27 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +4 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Blinkstrike | 31 | 27 | 4.2 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blade of Wizardry | 31 | 27 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Light-Etched Longsword | 30 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Lydia's Sharpened Swordbreaker has the highest item level here (33).
Next item levels up from Howling Sword among Weapon > Sword: Soul Blade (item level 37), Volcanospike (item level 37), Ghost-Forged Blade (item level 38), Blazefury, Reborn (item level 39) and Steelforged Saber (item level 44).
Nearest lower item levels below Howling Sword among Weapon > Sword: Bloodlord's Reaver (item level 29), Widow's Weep (item level 29), Shade's Blade (item level 29), Blade of the Fallen Seraph (item level 29) and Hanzo Sword (item level 28).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Howling Sword. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Howling Sword ID 116641 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 44Howling Sword uses icon file 135334, which 3 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Fel Orc Brute Sword ID 25169 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 32Lionheart Executioner ID 28430 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 32Lionheart Executioner, Reborn ID 94592 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 39Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 25152 (25147 to 25157) were usually added in the same batch as Howling Sword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Skystrider Katana ID 25147 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 30Bone Collector Sword ID 25148 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 31Baron's Broadsword ID 25149 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 31
Honor Hold Saber ID 25150 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 31
Assassins' Short Blade ID 25151 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 31Gladiator Greatblade ID 25153 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 32Blood Groove Blade ID 25154 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 32
Iron Skull Sword ID 25155 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 32
Royal Crusader Sword ID 25156 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29
Serpentlord Claymore ID 25157 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 30The raw ItemSparse values for item 25152 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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