A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when equipped. Crafted with Phantom Blade.
On Phantom Blade's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 19,989 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 5,000 gold to 19,995 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
| Crafted | Phantom Blade | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Decrease the armor of the target for 20 sec. While affected, the target cannot stealth or turn invisible.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 2g 55s 8c. In Classic Era it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 2g 55s 8c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 2g 55s 8c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 2g 55s 8c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 2g 55s 8c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 15s |
| WoW Forever | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 55s 8c |
| Classic Era | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 55s 8c |
| The Burning Crusade | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 55s 8c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 55s 8c |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 55s 8c |
Mithril Bar
Breath of Wind
Truesilver Bar
Lesser Invisibility Potion
Aquamarine
Solid Grinding Stone
Thick LeatherThe Classic Blacksmithing recipe Phantom Blade takes 28 Mithril Bar, 6 Breath of Wind, 8 Truesilver Bar, 2 Lesser Invisibility Potion, 6 Aquamarine, 4 Solid Grinding Stone and 2 Thick Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Phantom Blade is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 2569. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Phantom Blade.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 950g 10s, and Breath of Wind is the largest share at 78%. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Phantom Blade is taught by Plans: Phantom Blade. It turns yellow at Classic Blacksmithing skill 270 and grey at 295.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mithril Bar | 28 | 5 gold30 silver | 148 gold40 silver |
| Breath of Wind | 6 | 123 gold77 silver | 742 gold62 silver |
| Truesilver Bar | 8 | 1 gold45 silver | 11 gold60 silver |
| Lesser Invisibility Potion | 2 | 2 gold80 silver | 5 gold60 silver |
| Aquamarine | 6 | 30 silver | 1 gold80 silver |
| Solid Grinding Stone | 4 | 7 gold80 silver | 31 gold20 silver |
| Thick Leather | 2 | 4 gold44 silver | 8 gold88 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 950 gold10 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 Phantom Blade (item level 25) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 23 to 28.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom Blade (this item) | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Shortsword of Vengeance | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Bloodletter Scalpel | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Serpent Slicer | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Rune Sword | 26 | 20 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Wicked Mithril Blade | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Furious Falchion | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Widow Blade | 27 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ebon Scimitar | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Hanzo Sword | 28 | 21 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Doomforged Straightedge | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
Hanzo Sword has the highest item level here (28).
Next item levels up from Phantom Blade among Weapon > Sword: Blackguard (item level 29), Sageblade (item level 29), Bloodherald (item level 29), Bloodlord's Reaver (item level 29) and Shade's Blade (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Phantom Blade among Weapon > Sword: Knightly Longsword (item level 21), Mercenary Blade (item level 21), Sword of Decay (item level 20), Zealot Blade (item level 20) and Jade Serpentblade (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Phantom Blade uses icon file 135350, which 12 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Sul'thraze the Lasher ID 9372 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25Bloodletter Scalpel ID 9511 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25Sword of Hammerfall ID 4977 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Short Bastard Sword ID 3192 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 6Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian ID 12939 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Claymore ID 1198 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 8Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7961 (7956 to 7967) were usually added in the same batch as Phantom Blade: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bronze Warhammer ID 7956 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 16
Bronze Greatsword ID 7957 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16
Bronze Battle Axe ID 7958 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 17
Blight ID 7959 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 26
Truesilver Champion ID 7960 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 27
Steel Breastplate ID 7963 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Solid Sharpening Stone ID 7964 · Consumable · item level 15
Solid Weightstone ID 7965 · Consumable · item level 15Solid Grinding Stone ID 7966 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Mithril Shield Spike ID 7967 · Item Enhancement · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 7961 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Phantom Blade 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 Phantom Blade 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 Phantom Blade
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
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