This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here. The tags show which difficulties each encounter can award it on.
The Sun Eater is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
In the Appearances collection, The Sun Eater is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 7565. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to The Sun Eater.
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 Sun Eater (item level 31) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 30 to 32.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sun Eater (this item) | 31 | 27 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +8 Dodge. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Felsteel Longblade | 31 | 27 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +4 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Crystalblade of the Draenei | 31 | 26 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +2 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bone Collector Sword | 31 | 25 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Baron's Broadsword | 31 | 26 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ethereum Phase Blade | 31 | 26 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. Vendor | Not listed |
 Hope Ender | 32 | 27 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. World Drop | Not listed |
 Howling Sword | 32 | 26 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Silver Hand Blade | 30 | 24 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Skettis Curved Blade | 30 | 24 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Light-Etched Longsword | 30 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Howling Sword has the highest item level here (32).
Next item levels up from The Sun Eater among Weapon > Sword: Avool's Sword of Jin (item level 35), Saronite Spellblade (item level 35), Soul Blade (item level 37), Volcanospike (item level 37) and Blazefury, Reborn (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below The Sun Eater among Weapon > Sword: Draenic Sparring Blade (item level 29), Deteriorating Blade (item level 29), Hanzo Sword (item level 28), Blazing Rapier (item level 28) and Assassination Blade (item level 28).
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