An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 26, binds when picked up.

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Build history

First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).

One of the choices from Pain of the Blood Elves in Winterspring.quests

Other versions

MoP Classic

Across game versions

In MoP Classic it is item level 51 and sells to vendors for 2g 53s 72c.

Version	Item level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	26	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	56g 89s 1c
MoP Classic	51	Uncommon	Binds when picked up	2g 53s 72c

Blade of Wretched Spirits Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Blade of Wretched Spirits is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 14947. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Blade of Wretched Spirits.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Blade of Wretched Spirits Comes From

Quests That Reward Blade of Wretched Spirits

1 quest lists Blade of Wretched Spirits among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.

Pain of the Blood Elves with Orb of Kel'theril, Staff of Haunted Memory, Dagger of Wretched Spectres, Mace of the Sin'dorei Spirit

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Blade of Wretched Spirits 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 Wretched Spirits (item level 26) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 24 to 28.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Blade of Wretched Spirits (this item)	26		3.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +4 Stamina, +3 Haste. Quest	Not listed
Rune Sword	26	20	3.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop	30 gold on 60 realms
Widow Blade	27	21	4.0 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	7 gold on 61 realms
Shortsword of Vengeance	25	18	3.7 DPS. World Drop	300 gold on 61 realms
Phantom Blade	25	19	3.7 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	1,714 gold on 78 realms
Bloodletter Scalpel	25	19	3.7 DPS. World Drop	150 gold on 60 realms
Serpent Slicer	25	19	3.7 DPS. World Drop	65 gold on 57 realms
Crystal Sword	28	22	4.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop	10 gold on 54 realms
Wicked Mithril Blade	24	17	3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	899 gold on 65 realms
Furious Falchion	24	17	3.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop	25 gold on 51 realms
Hanzo Sword	28	21	4.0 DPS. World Drop	2,500 gold on 71 realms

Hanzo Sword has the highest item level here (28). The lowest listed price among them is Widow Blade at 7 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Blade of Wretched Spirits among Weapon > Sword: Blackguard (item level 29), Sageblade (item level 29), Bloodherald (item level 29), Bloodlord's Reaver (item level 29) and Widow's Weep (item level 29).

Nearest lower item levels below Blade of Wretched Spirits among Weapon > Sword: Dazzling Longsword (item level 22), Annealed Blade (item level 22), Ginn-Su Sword (item level 22), Speedsteel Rapier (item level 22) and Knightly Longsword (item level 21).

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

Where Blade of Wretched Spirits Fits

Items That Share Blade of Wretched Spirits's Icon

Blade of Wretched Spirits uses icon file 135418, which 5 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:

Draenic Warblade ID 30750 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29 "An ancient Draenic warblade still intact"
Sha'tari Longsword ID 25168 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 32
Serpentlord Claymore ID 25157 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 30
Stolen Warrior's Blade ID 142285 · Quest "Glowing runes faintly pulse along the blade."
Ancient Monument ID 201007 · Miscellaneous

Items Numbered Next to Blade of Wretched Spirits

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 67178 (67173 to 67183) were usually added in the same batch as Blade of Wretched Spirits: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Haleh's Warm Legwraps ID 67173 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Bracers of Mazthoril ID 67174 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Hot Spring Sandals ID 67175 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Princess Zoe's Old Hunting Gloves ID 67176 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
Amulet of the Kaldorei Spirit ID 67177 · Armor · item level 26
Heart Grippers ID 67179 · Armor - Leather · item level 26
Treant-Bark Shoes ID 67180 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Kilram's Killer ID 67181 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 27
Helm of Yetiphobia ID 67182 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
Bearzerker's Spaulders ID 67183 · Armor - Mail · item level 27