Is The Hungering Cold in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. The Hungering Cold is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is The Hungering Cold in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, The Hungering Cold is epic quality, item level 89 and requires level 60.

What does The Hungering Cold sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 26g 92s for one The Hungering Cold in Classic Era.

What slot is The Hungering Cold in WoW Classic?

The Hungering Cold is a One-Hand One-Handed Sword in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

The Hungering Cold - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

The Hungering Cold Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 6243. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Slayer of the Lifeless

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How The Hungering Cold Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:

Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword
Outlaw Rogue: Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons
Frost Death Knight: Dual Axes, Maces, Swords
Arcane Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Fire Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Frost Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Affliction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Demonology Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Destruction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Mistweaver Monk: Staff, Mace, Sword
Windwalker Monk: Fist Weapons, Axes, Maces, Swords
Havoc Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Vengeance Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Devourer Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons, Daggers
Devastation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Preservation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Augmentation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to The Hungering Cold (item level 30) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 29 to 31.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
The Hungering Cold (this item)	30	25	4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike, +2 Versatility	Not listed
Dawn of Demise	30	25	4.0 DPS, +4 Stamina, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Light-Etched Longsword	30	25	4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Skystrider Katana	30	25	4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Felsteel Longblade	31	27	4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +4 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing	Not listed
Blinkstrike	31	27	4.2 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Blade of Wizardry	31	27	2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Blackguard	29	25	4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +3 Stamina, +10 Parry. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Sageblade	29	24	2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Bloodherald	29	25	2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Bloodlord's Reaver	29	25	4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +3 Dodge, +2 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed

Felsteel Longblade has the highest item level here (31).

Next item levels up from The Hungering Cold among Weapon > Sword: Hope Ender (item level 32), Lydia's Sharpened Swordbreaker (item level 33), Avool's Sword of Jin (item level 35), Soul Blade (item level 37) and Volcanospike (item level 37).

Nearest lower item levels below The Hungering Cold among Weapon > Sword: Deteriorating Blade (item level 29), Hanzo Sword (item level 28), Doomforged Straightedge (item level 28), Blazing Rapier (item level 28) and Assassination Blade (item level 28).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

The Hungering Cold in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

The Hungering Cold 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 Hungering Cold next to the live retail market on this page.

Is The Hungering Cold in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. The Hungering Cold is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is The Hungering Cold in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, The Hungering Cold is epic quality, item level 89 and requires level 60.
What does The Hungering Cold sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 26g 92s for one The Hungering Cold in Classic Era.
What slot is The Hungering Cold in WoW Classic?: The Hungering Cold is a One-Hand One-Handed Sword in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70205, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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

3D Model

About The Hungering Cold

The Hungering Cold is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.