A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped.
On Assassination Blade's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,814 gold24 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 273 gold90 silver to 53,284 gold58 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 45% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,814 gold24 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 4g 9s 88c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 4g 9s 88c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 4g 9s 88c. In MoP Classic it is item level 57, requires level 52 and sells to vendors for 4g 9s 88c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 68g 87s 41c |
| Classic Era | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 4g 9s 88c |
| The Burning Crusade | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 4g 9s 88c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 4g 9s 88c |
| MoP Classic | 57 | 52 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 4g 9s 88c |
In the Appearances collection, Assassination Blade is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3722. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Assassination Blade.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Assassination Blade uses icon file 135352, which 5 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Headstriker Sword ID 15251 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 23Ginn-Su Sword ID 9424 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Strike of the Hydra ID 6909 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16Woodsman Sword ID 5615 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13036 (13031 to 13041) were usually added in the same batch as Assassination Blade: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Orb of Mistmantle ID 13031 · Armor · item level 18
Sword of Corruption ID 13032 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 17
Zealot Blade ID 13033 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 20
Speedsteel Rapier ID 13034 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22
Serpent Slicer ID 13035 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25
Crystalpine Stinger ID 13037 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 19Swiftwind ID 13038 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 22Skull Splitting Crossbow ID 13039 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 25Heartseeking Crossbow ID 13040 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 28
Guardian Blade ID 13041 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16The raw ItemSparse values for item 13036 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Assassination 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 Assassination 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 Assassination 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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