This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 7, binds when picked up. Sold by 2 vendor NPCs.
| Vendor | NPC #28995 | Dalaran |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #96975 | Dalaran 37.9, 56.4 |
The game's collection data lists Darkthorn Piercer as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Dalaran.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #28995 | Dalaran | - | - | 93 |
| NPC #96975 | Dalaran | 37.9, 56.4 | /way #627 37.9 56.4 | 93 |
Dalaran 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 14.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 5s 73c |
| MoP Classic | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 5s 73c |
In the Appearances collection, Darkthorn Piercer is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 1942. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Darkthorn Piercer 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:
The 10 items nearest to Darkthorn Piercer (item level 7) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 1 to 12.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkthorn Piercer (this item) | 7 | 1.0 DPS, +1 Strength, +1 Stamina. Quest | Not listed | |
 Heavy Copper Longsword | 5 | 3 | 0.6 DPS, +1 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 99 gold on 52 realms |
 Copper Shortsword | 4 | 2 | 0.6 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 34 gold on 54 realms |
 Defias Rapier | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | 50 gold on 58 realms |
 Blackwater Cutlass | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | 2 gold on 64 realms |
 Pitted Defias Shortsword | 2 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | 20 silver on 68 realms | |
 Drakonid Striker's Cutlass | 1 | 60 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | 200 gold on 60 realms |
 Wingcrest Scimitar | 1 | 60 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | 300 gold on 57 realms |
 Primal Revenant's Frostblade | 1 | 60 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | 4,400 gold on 54 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Earthblade | 1 | 60 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | 12,000 gold on 50 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Emberblade | 1 | 60 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | 15,195 gold on 54 realms |
Defias Rapier has the highest item level here (12). The lowest listed price among them is Pitted Defias Shortsword at 20 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Darkthorn Piercer among Weapon > Sword: The Butcher (item level 19), The Black Knight (item level 19), Zealot Blade (item level 20), Jade Serpentblade (item level 20) and Knightly Longsword (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Darkthorn Piercer is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 28995 stands in Dalaran.
Darkthorn Piercer uses icon file 135275, which 27 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Very Light Sabre ID 59039 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 2Restored Archeus ID 60937 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16Barus' Backup Sword ID 57437 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 18Rallying Charge ID 54989 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 7Replica Grand Marshal's Swiftblade ID 77550 · Weapon - One-Handed SwordReplica High Warlord's Quickblade ID 77569 · Weapon - One-Handed SwordReplica High Warlord's Quickblade ID 77588 · Weapon - One-Handed SwordBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 59550 (59545 to 59555) were usually added in the same batch as Darkthorn Piercer: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Fuzzy Gloves ID 59545 · Armor - Leather · item level 7
Ointment-Coated Bracers ID 59546 · Armor - Plate · item level 7
Out-of-Date Manual ID 59547 · Armor · item level 7
Scrap Metal Shield ID 59548 · Armor - Shield · item level 7
Sunscale Cloak ID 59549 · Armor - Cloth · item level 7
Tangled Thread Gloves ID 59551 · Armor - Cloth · item level 7
Belt of the Forgotten Pool ID 59552 · Armor - Leather · item level 7
Highstrider Boots ID 59553 · Armor - Plate · item level 7Silver-Edged Blade ID 59554 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 8
Silver-Trim Leggings ID 59555 · Armor - Leather · item level 8The raw ItemSparse values for item 59550 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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