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Blade of Retribution

Item Level 31
Binds when picked up
One-HandWeapon
4 - 7 DamageSpeed 2.60
(2.1 damage per second)
+4 Intellect
+6 Stamina
+8 Critical Strike
Sell price: 68 gold5 silver
Not sold on the Auction House

This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.

Not sold on the Auction House Weapon

An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 31, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).

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Across game versions

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.

VersionItem levelQualityBindingSells for
Retail (Midnight)31UncommonBinds when picked up68g 5s 57c
The Burning Crusade102UncommonBinds when picked up6g 71s 50c
Wrath of the Lich King102UncommonBinds when picked up6g 71s 50c
MoP Classic102UncommonBinds when picked up6g 71s 50c
Blade of Retribution Game Data

Appearance

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.

Where Blade of Retribution Comes From

Quests That Reward Blade of Retribution

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.

How Blade of Retribution 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 Retribution (item level 31) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 29 to 32.

ItemItem LevelRequires LevelStatsLowest Listed Price
Blade of Retribution (this item)312.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. QuestNot listed
Adamantite Rapier31264.2 DPS, +4 Agility, +8 Dodge, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing200 gold on 51 realms
Bone Collector Sword31254.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop400 gold on 43 realms
Baron's Broadsword31264.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop310 gold on 45 realms
Felsteel Longblade31274.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +4 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing16,000 gold on 77 realms
Skettis Curved Blade30244.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop200 gold on 43 realms
Light-Etched Longsword30254.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop300 gold on 43 realms
Skystrider Katana30254.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop342 gold on 52 realms
Hope Ender32274.2 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. World Drop18,000 gold on 49 realms
Dawn of Demise30254.0 DPS, +4 Stamina, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing12,224 gold on 68 realms
Telaari Longblade29244.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop700 gold on 51 realms

Hope Ender has the highest item level here (32). The lowest listed price among them is Adamantite Rapier at 200 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Blade of Retribution among Weapon > Sword: Avool's Sword of Jin (item level 35), Saronite Spellblade (item level 35), Soul Blade (item level 37), Volcanospike (item level 37) and Blazefury, Reborn (item level 39).

Nearest lower item levels below Blade of Retribution among Weapon > Sword: Hanzo Sword (item level 28), Blazing Rapier (item level 28), Assassination Blade (item level 28), Intrepid Shortblade (item level 28) and Valiant Shortblade (item level 28).

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

Where Blade of Retribution Fits

Items That Share Blade of Retribution's Icon

Blade of Retribution uses icon file 135369, which 7 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:

Items Numbered Next to Blade of Retribution

Blizzard 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.

Blade of Retribution Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 31821 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price
340 gold27 silver
Vendor sell price
68 gold5 silver
Material
Metal
Equip slot
One-Hand
Expansion ID
1
Flags
0 / 8704 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.