An Epic Two-Handed Sword, item level 24, requires level 17, binds when equipped.
On Nightblade's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 55,000 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 44,444 gold to 69,000 gold.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy causing Shadow damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 2g 95s 13c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 2g 95s 13c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 2g 95s 13c. In MoP Classic it is item level 44, requires level 39 and sells to vendors for 2g 95s 13c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 24 | 17 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 33s 20c |
| Classic Era | 44 | 39 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 95s 13c |
| The Burning Crusade | 44 | 39 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 95s 13c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 44 | 39 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 95s 13c |
| MoP Classic | 44 | 39 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 2g 95s 13c |
In the Appearances collection, Nightblade is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 606. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Nightblade.
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 Nightblade (item level 24) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 22 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightblade (this item) | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Boneslasher | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +10 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Witchfury | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warsword of Caer Darrow | 24 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +7 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed | |
 Chromatic Sword | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina, +5 Arcane Resistance, +5 Shadow Resistance, +5 Nature Resistance | Not listed |
 Blade of the Titans | 25 | 19 | 4.9 DPS, +11 Stamina, +5 Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
 Battlefield Destroyer | 25 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tusker Sword | 25 | 19 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Headstriker Sword | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sword of the Magistrate | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +4 Strength, +8 Haste, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Exquisite Flamberge | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Battlefield Destroyer has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Nightblade among Weapon > Sword: Doombringer (item level 29), Massacre Sword (item level 29), Shin Blade (item level 29), Blade of Misfortune (item level 30) and Dragon Wing Blade (item level 30).
Nearest lower item levels below Nightblade among Weapon > Sword: Combatant Claymore (item level 19), Glimmering Flamberge (item level 19), Bronze Greatsword (item level 16), Executioner's Sword (item level 15) and Searing Blade (item level 14).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Nightblade uses icon file 135272, which 6 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Runic Darkblade ID 3822 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 19Sheathed Trol'kalar ID 4468 · Quest "The legendary blade of Ignaeus Trollbane."Goodsteel's Balanced Flameberge ID 11723 · QuestSheathed Trol'kalar ID 56804 · Quest "The legendary blade of Ignaeus Trollbane."Trol'Kalar ID 138148 · Quest "The legendary blade of the Trollbane family, passed down for generations."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1982 (1976 to 1991) were usually added in the same batch as Nightblade: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Slaghammer ID 1976 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 20
Wolfclaw Gloves ID 1978 · Armor - Leather · item level 20
Wall of the Dead ID 1979 · Armor - Shield · item level 26
Underworld Band ID 1980 · Armor · item level 23
Icemail Jerkin ID 1981 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Gutrender ID 1986 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22
Krazek's Fixed Pot ID 1987 · Quest "An improved pot, with extra whistles and choppers."
Chief Brigadier Gauntlets ID 1988 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Ballast Maul ID 1990 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 21
Goblin Power Shovel ID 1991 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 20The raw ItemSparse values for item 1982 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Nightblade 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 Nightblade 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 Nightblade
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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