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Blade of the Archmage

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
Requires Level 27
Sell price: 42 gold81 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 Epic One-Handed Sword, item level 31, requires level 27, 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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Other versions
Across game versions

In The Burning Crusade it is item level 100 and requires level 70. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 100 and requires level 70. In MoP Classic it is item level 100 and requires level 70.

VersionItem levelRequired levelQualityBindingSells for
Retail (Midnight)3127EpicBinds when picked up42g 81s 92c
The Burning Crusade10070EpicBinds when picked up42g 81s 92c
Wrath of the Lich King10070EpicBinds when picked up42g 81s 92c
MoP Classic10070EpicBinds when picked up42g 81s 92c
Blade of the Archmage Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Blade of the Archmage is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 5592. 2 other items wear the same appearance:

Requirements & Properties

Requires
Honor Hold - Exalted
Other faction's version
Stormcaller

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

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

ItemItem LevelRequires LevelStatsLowest Listed Price
Blade of the Archmage (this item)31272.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. VendorNot listed
Felsteel Longblade31274.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +4 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing17,500 gold on 79 realms
Crystalblade of the Draenei31264.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +2 Versatility. World Drop1,959 gold on 57 realms
Adamantite Rapier31264.2 DPS, +4 Agility, +8 Dodge, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing50 gold on 63 realms
Bone Collector Sword31254.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop199 gold on 60 realms
Baron's Broadsword31264.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop899 gold on 52 realms
Hope Ender32274.2 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. World Drop18,000 gold on 60 realms
Skettis Curved Blade30244.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop44 gold on 53 realms
Light-Etched Longsword30254.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop250 gold on 53 realms
Skystrider Katana30254.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop481 gold on 58 realms
Blackguard29254.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +3 Stamina, +10 Parry. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing7,910 gold on 77 realms

Hope Ender has the highest item level here (32). The lowest listed price among them is Skettis Curved Blade at 44 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Blade of the Archmage among Weapon > Sword: Avool's Sword of Jin (item level 35), Saronite Spellblade (item level 35), Maldo's Sword Cane (item level 37), Soul Blade (item level 37) and Volcanospike (item level 37).

Nearest lower item levels below Blade of the Archmage among Weapon > Sword: Doomforged Straightedge (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 the Archmage Fits

Items That Share Blade of the Archmage's Icon

Blade of the Archmage uses icon file 135672, which 15 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:

Items Numbered Next to Blade of the Archmage

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 29153 (29148 to 29158) were usually added in the same batch as Blade of the Archmage: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Blade of the Archmage Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 29153 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price
214 gold9 silver
Vendor sell price
42 gold81 silver
Material
Metal
Equip slot
One-Hand
Expansion ID
1
Flags
557056 / 25090 / 0 / 64 / 0

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