This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 31, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
In The Burning Crusade it is item level 102 and sells to vendors for 6g 71s 50c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 102 and sells to vendors for 6g 71s 50c. In MoP Classic it is item level 102 and sells to vendors for 6g 71s 50c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 68g 5s 57c |
| The Burning Crusade | 102 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 6g 71s 50c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 102 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 6g 71s 50c |
| MoP Classic | 102 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 6g 71s 50c |
In the Appearances collection, Blade of Retribution is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 8292. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Blade of Retribution.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Blade of Retribution among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
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.
Blade of Retribution uses icon file 135369, which 7 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Archmage's Guile ID 34667 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 32Legend's Glaive ID 25239 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 32Grim Scythe ID 25236 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 32Blood Groove Blade ID 25154 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 32Felsteel Longblade ID 23540 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 31Sin'dorei Warblade ID 22995 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 13Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 31821 (31816 to 31828) were usually added in the same batch as Blade of Retribution: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Dragonbone Greatsword ID 31816 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 31
Dragonbone Shoulders ID 31817 · Armor - Mail · item level 31
Dragonbone Talisman ID 31818 · Armor · item level 31
Noble Plate Pauldrons ID 31819 · Armor - Plate · item level 31
Blessed Signet Ring ID 31820 · Armor · item level 31
Book of Many Blessings ID 31823 · Armor · item level 31
Fumper ID 31825 · Quest "An ancient drum."
Enormous Bone Worm Organs ID 31826 · Quest
Sablemane's Trap ID 31827 · Quest
Ritual Prayer Beads ID 31828 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 31821 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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