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Thrash Blade

Item Level 22
Binds when picked up
One-HandWeapon
7 - 11 DamageSpeed 2.60
(3.5 damage per second)
Equip: Thrash Blade
Sell price: 59 silver24 copper
Not sold on the Auction House

This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.

Not sold on the Auction House Weapon

A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 22, binds when picked up. Sold by 2 vendor NPCs.

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Where it comes from
VendorNPC #44245Stormwind City 78.7, 69.1
VendorNPC #46556Orgrimmar 48.7, 71.7

Sold By

The game's collection data lists Thrash Blade as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Stormwind City and Orgrimmar. The first vendor stands at 78.7, 69.1 on the Stormwind City map.

VendorZoneMapWaypointOther items it sells
NPC #44245Stormwind City78.7, 69.1; 76.1, 66.8; 79.1, 69.4/way #84 78.7 69.1345
NPC #46556Orgrimmar48.7, 71.7/way #85 48.7 71.7345

Stormwind City 3 placements

Stormwind City map showing VendorVendorVendorVendor

Orgrimmar 1 placement

Orgrimmar map showing VendorVendor

Vendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

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Other versions
Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 53 and sells to vendors for 3g 28s 54c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53 and sells to vendors for 3g 28s 54c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 53 and sells to vendors for 3g 28s 54c. In MoP Classic it is item level 39 and sells to vendors for 1g 19s 40c.

VersionItem levelQualityBindingSells for
Retail (Midnight)22RareBinds when picked up59s 24c
Classic Era53RareBinds when picked up3g 28s 54c
The Burning Crusade53RareBinds when picked up3g 28s 54c
Wrath of the Lich King53RareBinds when picked up3g 28s 54c
MoP Classic39RareBinds when picked up1g 19s 40c
Thrash Blade Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 5185. 3 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Thrash Blade 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 Thrash Blade (item level 22) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 20 to 24.

ItemItem LevelRequires LevelStatsLowest Listed Price
Thrash Blade (this item)223.5 DPSNot listed
Annealed Blade22153.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Ginn-Su Sword22153.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +5 Critical Strike. World DropNot listed
Speedsteel Rapier22153.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +2 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Dazzling Longsword22153.5 DPS. World DropNot listed
Nobles Brand22153.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Ebon Scimitar23163.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Knightly Longsword213.5 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World DropNot listed
Sword of Decay20133.5 DPS. World DropNot listed
Zealot Blade20131.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World DropNot listed
Wicked Mithril Blade24173.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic BlacksmithingNot listed

Wicked Mithril Blade has the highest item level here (24).

Next item levels up from Thrash Blade among Weapon > Sword: Blazing Rapier (item level 28), Assassination Blade (item level 28), Intrepid Shortblade (item level 28), Valiant Shortblade (item level 28) and Crystal Sword (item level 28).

Nearest lower item levels below Thrash Blade among Weapon > Sword: Fangblade (item level 15), Bronze Shortsword (item level 15), Defias Rapier (item level 12), Blackwater Cutlass (item level 12) and Pitted Defias Shortsword (item level 2).

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

Where Thrash Blade Fits

Where to Buy Thrash Blade

Thrash Blade is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 44245 stands in Stormwind City at map coordinates 78.7, 69.1.

Items That Share Thrash Blade's Icon

Thrash Blade uses icon file 135346, which 30 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Items Numbered Next to Thrash Blade

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 17705 (17695 to 17710) were usually added in the same batch as Thrash Blade: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Thrash Blade Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 17705 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price
2 gold96 silver
Vendor sell price
59 silver24 copper
Material
Metal
Equip slot
One-Hand
Flags
0 / 8192 / 8388608 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

Thrash Blade in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Thrash Blade 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 Thrash Blade next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Thrash Blade in World of Warcraft: Forever?
Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Thrash Blade 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 Thrash Blade in WoW Classic?
In Classic Era, Thrash Blade is rare quality, item level 53 with no level requirement.
What does Thrash Blade sell for to a vendor in Classic?
A vendor pays 3g 28s for one Thrash Blade in Classic Era.
What slot is Thrash Blade in WoW Classic?
Thrash Blade 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 1.60.1.70532, 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

3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.