An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 17, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Skeletal Longsword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 11,531 gold94 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 2,500 gold to 11,532 gold3 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 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 32s 69c. In Classic Era it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 32s 69c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 32s 69c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 32s 69c. In MoP Classic it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 32s 69c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 17 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 70s 7c |
| WoW Forever | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 32s 69c |
| Classic Era | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 32s 69c |
| The Burning Crusade | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 32s 69c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 32s 69c |
| MoP Classic | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 32s 69c |
In the Appearances collection, Skeletal Longsword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 622. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Skeletal Longsword.
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 Skeletal Longsword (item level 17) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 15 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skeletal Longsword (this item) | 17 | 10 | 2.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bronze Shortsword | 15 | 9 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Agility. 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 |
 Fangblade | 15 | 2.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Jade Serpentblade | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Zealot Blade | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Mercenary Blade | 21 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 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 |
Annealed Blade has the highest item level here (22).
Next item levels up from Skeletal Longsword among Weapon > Sword: Krol Blade (item level 28), Hanzo Sword (item level 28), Doomforged Straightedge (item level 28), Blazing Rapier (item level 28) and Assassination Blade (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Skeletal Longsword among Weapon > Sword: Heavy Copper Longsword (item level 5), Copper Shortsword (item level 4), Pitted Defias Shortsword (item level 2), 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.
Skeletal Longsword uses icon file 135317, which 10 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Destiny ID 647 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 28Sword of Omen ID 6802 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Truesilver Champion ID 7960 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 27Drakefang Butcher ID 12463 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 28Reforged Truesilver Champion ID 44092 · Weapon - Two-Handed SwordBattle-Forged Truesilver Champion ID 93851 · Weapon - Two-Handed SwordReforged Truesilver Champion ID 122365 · Weapon - Two-Handed SwordRefurbished Archeus ID 156954 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2018 (2013 to 2026) were usually added in the same batch as Skeletal Longsword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Cryptbone Staff ID 2013 · Weapon - Staff · item level 16Black Metal Greatsword ID 2014 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 18
Black Metal War Axe ID 2015 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18
Dusty Chain Armor ID 2016 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Glowing Leather Bracers ID 2017 · Armor - Leather · item level 18
Hollowfang Blade ID 2020 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 11
Green Carapace Shield ID 2021 · Armor - Shield · item level 13
Espadon ID 2024 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 13
Bearded Axe ID 2025 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12
Rock Hammer ID 2026 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 13The raw ItemSparse values for item 2018 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Skeletal Longsword 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 Skeletal Longsword 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 Skeletal Longsword
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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