A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 17, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Sword of Corruption's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,199 gold98 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 943 gold91 silver to 1,490 gold.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Corrupts the target, causing damage over 3 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 41s 38c. In Classic Era it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 41s 38c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 41s 38c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 41s 38c. In MoP Classic it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 41s 38c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 17 | 10 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 30s 8c |
| WoW Forever | 27 | 22 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 41s 38c |
| Classic Era | 27 | 22 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 41s 38c |
| The Burning Crusade | 27 | 22 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 41s 38c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 27 | 22 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 41s 38c |
| MoP Classic | 27 | 22 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 41s 38c |
In the Appearances collection, Sword of Corruption is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3718. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Sword of Corruption.
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 Sword of Corruption (item level 17) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 15 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sword of Corruption (this item) | 17 | 10 | 2.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Skeletal Longsword | 17 | 10 | 2.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 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 | |
 Bronze Shortsword | 15 | 9 | 2.1 DPS, +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 |
 Jade Serpentblade | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 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 |
| Annealed Blade | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Annealed Blade has the highest item level here (22).
Next item levels up from Sword of Corruption among Weapon > Sword: Widow Blade (item level 27), Krol Blade (item level 28), Hanzo Sword (item level 28), Doomforged Straightedge (item level 28) and Blazing Rapier (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Sword of Corruption 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.
Sword of Corruption uses icon file 135327, which 19 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Ironpatch Blade ID 12976 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12Blade of Reckoning ID 12061 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Dark Espadon ID 15254 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 27Massacre Sword ID 15256 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Divine Warblade ID 15258 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Intrepid Shortsword ID 15800 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Annealed Blade ID 9392 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Battlefield Destroyer ID 8199 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13032 (13027 to 13037) were usually added in the same batch as Sword of Corruption: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bonesnapper ID 13027 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 27
Bludstone Hammer ID 13028 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29
Umbral Crystal ID 13029 · Armor · item level 23
Basilisk Bone ID 13030 · Armor · item level 26
Orb of Mistmantle ID 13031 · Armor · item level 18Zealot Blade ID 13033 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 20
Speedsteel Rapier ID 13034 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22
Serpent Slicer ID 13035 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25
Assassination Blade ID 13036 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28
Crystalpine Stinger ID 13037 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 19The raw ItemSparse values for item 13032 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Sword of Corruption 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 Sword of Corruption 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 Sword of Corruption
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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