Is Blade of Reckoning in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Blade of Reckoning 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 Blade of Reckoning in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Blade of Reckoning is uncommon quality, item level 60 with no level requirement.

What does Blade of Reckoning sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 4g 2s for one Blade of Reckoning in Classic Era.

What slot is Blade of Reckoning in WoW Classic?

Blade of Reckoning is a One-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Blade of Reckoning - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Blade of Reckoning Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 3506. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Elexorien Blade

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Blade of Reckoning 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 Blade of Reckoning (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 28 to 29.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Blade of Reckoning (this item)	28		4.0 DPS, +5 Strength, +2 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike	Not listed
Hanzo Sword	28	21	4.0 DPS. World Drop	2,344 gold on 65 realms
Doomforged Straightedge	28	22	4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop	5,000 gold on 53 realms
Blazing Rapier	28	22	4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	1,500 gold on 62 realms
Assassination Blade	28	22	4.0 DPS, +1 Strength, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop	400 gold on 64 realms
Intrepid Shortblade	28		4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	1,999 gold on 71 realms
Valiant Shortblade	28		1.9 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	1,037 gold on 77 realms
Crystal Sword	28	22	4.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop	20 gold on 55 realms
Frostguard	29	24	4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	2,816 gold on 80 realms
Gurubashi Slicer	29	25	4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	4,903 gold on 76 realms
Fiery Vengeance	29	25	4.0 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Dodge, +1 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	3,951 gold on 77 realms

Frostguard has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Crystal Sword at 20 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Blade of Reckoning among Weapon > Sword: Dawn of Demise (item level 30), Felsteel Longblade (item level 31), Blade of Wizardry (item level 31), Crystalblade of the Draenei (item level 31) and Bone Collector Sword (item level 31).

Nearest lower item levels below Blade of Reckoning among Weapon > Sword: Bloodrazor (item level 26), Rune Sword (item level 26), Shortsword of Vengeance (item level 25), Phantom Blade (item level 25) and Bloodletter Scalpel (item level 25).

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

Blade of Reckoning in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Blade of Reckoning 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 Blade of Reckoning next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Blade of Reckoning in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Blade of Reckoning 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 Blade of Reckoning in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Blade of Reckoning is uncommon quality, item level 60 with no level requirement.
What does Blade of Reckoning sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 4g 2s for one Blade of Reckoning in Classic Era.
What slot is Blade of Reckoning in WoW Classic?: Blade of Reckoning is a One-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 3.80.2.69874, 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

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

About Blade of Reckoning

Blade of Reckoning is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.