An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 11, requires level 7, binds when equipped.
On Scimitar of Atun's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 29,683 gold50 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 29,683 gold50 silver to 30,000 gold92 silver, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 11s 80c. In Classic Era it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 11s 80c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 11s 80c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 11s 80c. In MoP Classic it is item level 19, requires level 14 and sells to vendors for 11s 80c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 11 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 57c |
| WoW Forever | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 80c |
| Classic Era | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 80c |
| The Burning Crusade | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 80c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 80c |
| MoP Classic | 19 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 11s 80c |
In the Appearances collection, Scimitar of Atun is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 430.
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 Scimitar of Atun (item level 11) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 4 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scimitar of Atun (this item) | 11 | 7 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Scimitar | 11 | 7 | 1.5 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Defias Rapier | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Blackwater Cutlass | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bronze Shortsword | 15 | 9 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Fangblade | 15 | 2.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Fighter Broadsword | 17 | 10 | 2.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Copper Shortsword | 4 | 2 | 0.6 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 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 |
 Zealot Blade | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
Zealot Blade has the highest item level here (20).
Next item levels up from Scimitar of Atun among Weapon > Sword: Dazzling Longsword (item level 22), Annealed Blade (item level 22), Ginn-Su Sword (item level 22), Speedsteel Rapier (item level 22) and Ebon Scimitar (item level 23).
Nearest lower item levels below Scimitar of Atun among Weapon > Sword: 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.
Scimitar of Atun uses icon file 135325, which 55 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Heavy Marauder Scimitar ID 1493 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 17Short 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 1469 (1462 to 1477) were usually added in the same batch as Scimitar of Atun: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ring of the Shadow ID 1462 · Armor · item level 16
Buzzard Talon ID 1464 · Miscellaneous
Tigerbane ID 1465 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 21
Spotted Sunfish ID 1467 · Quest
Murloc Fin ID 1468 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Murloc Skin Bag ID 1470 · Container · item level 16
Riverside Staff ID 1473 · Weapon - Staff · item level 11
Small Venom Sac ID 1475 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Snapped Spider Limb ID 1476 · Miscellaneous
Scroll of Agility II ID 1477 · Consumable · item level 7The raw ItemSparse values for item 1469 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Scimitar of Atun 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 Scimitar of Atun 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 Scimitar of Atun
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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