A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when equipped.
On Annealed Blade's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 13,672 gold25 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 2,817 gold43 silver to 50,514 gold85 silver. About 9 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 190% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 13,672 gold25 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 1g 29s 80c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 1g 29s 80c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 1g 29s 80c. In MoP Classic it is item level 40, requires level 35 and sells to vendors for 1g 29s 80c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 10g 33s 5c |
| Classic Era | 40 | 35 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 29s 80c |
| The Burning Crusade | 40 | 35 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 29s 80c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 40 | 35 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 29s 80c |
| MoP Classic | 40 | 35 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 29s 80c |
In the Appearances collection, Annealed Blade is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2760. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Annealed Blade.
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 Annealed Blade (item level 22) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 20 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annealed Blade (this item) | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 1,280 gold on 54 realms |
 Ginn-Su Sword | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 42,222 gold on 63 realms |
 Speedsteel Rapier | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +2 Stamina. World Drop | 1,810 gold on 59 realms |
 Ebon Scimitar | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 11 gold on 48 realms |
| Sword of Decay | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | 1,617 gold on 56 realms |
 Zealot Blade | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 213 gold on 50 realms |
 Wicked Mithril Blade | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 999 gold on 52 realms |
 Furious Falchion | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 48 realms |
| Jade Serpentblade | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 519 gold on 57 realms |
 Shortsword of Vengeance | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 500 gold on 57 realms |
 Phantom Blade | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,200 gold on 78 realms |
Shortsword of Vengeance has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Ebon Scimitar at 11 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Annealed Blade among Weapon > Sword: Valiant Shortblade (item level 28), Crystal Sword (item level 28), Blackguard (item level 29), Sageblade (item level 29) and Bloodherald (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Annealed Blade among Weapon > Sword: Fangblade (item level 15), Bronze Shortsword (item level 15), Defias Rapier (item level 12), Blackwater Cutlass (item level 12) and Scimitar (item level 11).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Annealed Blade uses icon file 135327, which 19 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Battlefield Destroyer ID 8199 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25Blade of Reckoning ID 12061 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Ironpatch Blade ID 12976 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12Sword of Corruption ID 13032 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 17Shiver Blade ID 5182 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 12Dark Espadon ID 15254 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 27Massacre Sword ID 15256 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Divine Warblade ID 15258 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9392 (9387 to 9397) were usually added in the same batch as Annealed Blade: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Revelosh's Boots ID 9387 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Revelosh's Armguards ID 9388 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Revelosh's Spaulders ID 9389 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Revelosh's Gloves ID 9390 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
The Shoveler ID 9391 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 22
Beacon of Hope ID 9393 · Armor · item level 22
Horned Viking Helmet ID 9394 · Armor - Plate · item level 22
Gloves of Old ID 9395 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20
Legguards of the Vault ID 9396 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Energy Cloak ID 9397 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 9392 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Annealed 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 Annealed 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 Annealed 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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