A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 20, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Zealot Blade's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 12,305 gold80 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 9,750 gold4 silver to 14,517 gold85 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 80s 94c. In Classic Era it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 80s 94c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 80s 94c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 80s 94c. In MoP Classic it is item level 34, requires level 29 and sells to vendors for 80s 94c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 6g 10s 15c |
| WoW Forever | 34 | 29 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 80s 94c |
| Classic Era | 34 | 29 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 80s 94c |
| The Burning Crusade | 34 | 29 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 80s 94c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 34 | 29 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 80s 94c |
| MoP Classic | 34 | 29 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 80s 94c |
In the Appearances collection, Zealot Blade is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3719. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
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 Zealot Blade (item level 20) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 19 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zealot Blade (this item) | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sword of Decay | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Jade Serpentblade | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +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 |
 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 Zealot Blade among Weapon > Sword: Assassination Blade (item level 28), Intrepid Shortblade (item level 28), Valiant Shortblade (item level 28), Crystal Sword (item level 28) and Blackguard (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Zealot Blade among Weapon > Sword: Defias Rapier (item level 12), Blackwater Cutlass (item level 12), Heavy Copper Longsword (item level 5), Copper Shortsword (item level 4) and Pitted Defias Shortsword (item level 2).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Zealot Blade uses icon file 135313, which 13 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Ebon Hilt of Marduk ID 14576 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Brutality Blade ID 18832 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Whirlwind Sword ID 6977 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22Deathstalker Shortsword ID 3455 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 5Zweihander ID 2529 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 24Black Metal Greatsword ID 2014 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 18Gutrender ID 1986 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13033 (13028 to 13038) were usually added in the same batch as Zealot Blade: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bludstone Hammer ID 13028 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29
Umbral Crystal ID 13029 · Armor · item level 23
Basilisk Bone ID 13030 · Armor · item level 26
Orb of Mistmantle ID 13031 · Armor · item level 18Sword of Corruption ID 13032 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 17Speedsteel Rapier ID 13034 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22
Serpent Slicer ID 13035 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25Assassination Blade ID 13036 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28
Crystalpine Stinger ID 13037 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 19Swiftwind ID 13038 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 13033 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Zealot 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 Zealot Blade 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 Zealot Blade
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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