A Poor One-Handed Sword Main Hand, item level 21, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Light Scimitar's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 75 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 9 gold to 367 gold42 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 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 30s 48c. In Classic Era it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 30s 48c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 30s 48c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 30s 48c. In MoP Classic it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 30s 48c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 13 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 2g 25s 73c |
| WoW Forever | 36 | 31 | Poor | - | 30s 48c |
| Classic Era | 36 | 31 | Poor | - | 30s 48c |
| The Burning Crusade | 36 | 31 | Poor | - | 30s 48c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 36 | 31 | Poor | - | 30s 48c |
| MoP Classic | 36 | 31 | Poor | - | 30s 48c |
In the Appearances collection, Light Scimitar is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1338. 1 other item wears 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 Light Scimitar (item level 21) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 19 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Scimitar (this item) | 21 | 13 | 2.1 DPS. World Drop | 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 |
| Jade Serpentblade | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Annealed Blade | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ginn-Su Sword | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Speedsteel Rapier | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +2 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Zealot Blade | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Dazzling Longsword | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ebon Scimitar | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 The Butcher | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina | Not listed |
Ebon Scimitar has the highest item level here (23).
Next item levels up from Light Scimitar among Weapon > Sword: Krol Blade (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 Light Scimitar among Weapon > Sword: Defias Rapier (item level 12), Blackwater Cutlass (item level 12), Heavy Copper Longsword (item level 5), Copper Shortsword (item level 4) and Pitted Defias Shortsword (item level 2).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Light Scimitar uses icon file 135325, which 55 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Smotts' Cutlass ID 3935 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16Short Sabre ID 3319 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 4Fine Scimitar ID 4560 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 3Feral Blade ID 4766 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 6Cruel Barb ID 5191 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12Thief's Blade ID 5192 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12Twisted Sabre ID 2011 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3783 (3778 to 3787) were usually added in the same batch as Light Scimitar: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Taut Compound Bow ID 3778 · Weapon - Bow · item level 19
Hefty War Axe ID 3779 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 19
Long-Barreled Musket ID 3780 · Weapon - Gun · item level 19
Broad Claymore ID 3781 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 20
Large War Club ID 3782 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 20
Metal Stave ID 3784 · Weapon - Staff · item level 21
Keen Axe ID 3785 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 21
Shiny Dirk ID 3786 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 22
Stone Club ID 3787 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 3783 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Light 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 Light 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 Light 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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