A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Twisted Sabre's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 3,456 gold78 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 2,998 gold99 silver to 6,602 gold38 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 38s 40c. In Classic Era it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 38s 40c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 38s 40c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 38s 40c. In MoP Classic it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 38s 40c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 74s 83c |
| WoW Forever | 26 | 21 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 38s 40c |
| Classic Era | 26 | 21 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 38s 40c |
| The Burning Crusade | 26 | 21 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 38s 40c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 26 | 21 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 38s 40c |
| MoP Classic | 26 | 21 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 38s 40c |
In the Appearances collection, Twisted Sabre is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 617. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Twisted Sabre.
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 Twisted Sabre (item level 16) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 12 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twisted Sabre (this item) | 16 | 10 | 2.5 DPS, +2 Agility, +5 Versatility, +1 Stamina. 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 |
 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 |
 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 |
 Defias Rapier | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Blackwater Cutlass | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Critical Strike. 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 |
Knightly Longsword has the highest item level here (21).
Next item levels up from Twisted Sabre among Weapon > Sword: Widow Blade (item level 27), Hanzo Sword (item level 28), Doomforged Straightedge (item level 28), Blazing Rapier (item level 28) and Assassination Blade (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Twisted Sabre 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.
Twisted Sabre uses icon file 135325, which 55 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Blackwater Cutlass ID 1951 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12Buzz Saw ID 1937 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12Short Cutlass ID 1829 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 18Heavy Marauder Scimitar ID 1493 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 17Scimitar of Atun ID 1469 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 11Short Sabre ID 3319 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 4Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2011 (2004 to 2017) were usually added in the same batch as Twisted Sabre: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Grelin Whitebeard's Journal ID 2004 · Quest
The First Troll Legend ID 2005 · Quest "Moon over the Vale"The Second Troll Legend ID 2006 · Quest "Gri'lek the Wanderer"The Third Troll Legend ID 2007 · Quest "Fall of Gurubashi"The Fourth Troll Legend ID 2008 · Quest "The Emperor's Tomb"
Cryptbone Staff ID 2013 · Weapon - Staff · item level 16Black Metal Greatsword ID 2014 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 18
Black Metal War Axe ID 2015 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18
Dusty Chain Armor ID 2016 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Glowing Leather Bracers ID 2017 · Armor - Leather · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 2011 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Twisted Sabre 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 Twisted Sabre 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 Twisted Sabre
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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