A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 19, requires level 12, binds when equipped.
On The Butcher's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 59,999 gold99 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 7,000 gold99 silver to 91,000 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 57s 47c. In Classic Era it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 57s 47c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 57s 47c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 57s 47c. In MoP Classic it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 57s 47c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | 12 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 61s 58c |
| WoW Forever | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 47c |
| Classic Era | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 47c |
| The Burning Crusade | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 47c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 47c |
| MoP Classic | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 47c |
Appearance ID: 2656.
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 The Butcher (item level 19) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 19 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Butcher (this item) | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina | Not listed |
 The Black Knight | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sword of Decay | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | 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 |
 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 |
 Dazzling Longsword | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Dazzling Longsword has the highest item level here (22).
Next item levels up from The Butcher among Weapon > Sword: Doomforged Straightedge (item level 28), Blazing Rapier (item level 28), Assassination Blade (item level 28), Intrepid Shortblade (item level 28) and Valiant Shortblade (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below The Butcher 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.
The Butcher uses icon file 135316, which 19 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Relentless Scythe ID 13163 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Krol Blade ID 2244 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Vis'kag the Bloodletter ID 17075 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Fiendish Machete ID 18310 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Bloodcaller ID 19864 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8226 (8217 to 8248) were usually added in the same batch as The Butcher: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Quickdraw Quiver ID 8217 · Container · item level 24
Thick Leather Ammo Pouch ID 8218 · Container · item level 24
Blade of the Basilisk ID 8223 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21
Silithid Ripper ID 8224 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21Tainted Pierce ID 8225 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21
Flawless Draenethyst Sphere ID 8244 · Quest
Imperial Red Tunic ID 8245 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Imperial Red Boots ID 8246 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Imperial Red Bracers ID 8247 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26
Imperial Red Cloak ID 8248 · Armor - Cloth · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 8226 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
The Butcher 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 The Butcher 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 The Butcher
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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