An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 15, requires level 9, binds when equipped.
On Decapitating Sword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 151 gold across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 37 gold83 silver to 4,797 gold86 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 76% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 151 gold.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 24s 52c. In Classic Era it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 24s 52c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 24s 52c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 24s 52c. In MoP Classic it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 24s 52c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 15 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 41s 68c |
| WoW Forever | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 52c |
| Classic Era | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 52c |
| The Burning Crusade | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 52c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 52c |
| MoP Classic | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 24s 52c |
In the Appearances collection, Decapitating Sword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 307. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Decapitating Sword (item level 15) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 11 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decapitating Sword (this item) | 15 | 9 | 2.1 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 42 realms |
 Bronze Shortsword | 15 | 9 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 15 gold on 51 realms |
 Fangblade | 15 | 2.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | 33 gold on 52 realms | |
 Defias Rapier | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | 50 gold on 49 realms |
 Blackwater Cutlass | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | 4 gold on 58 realms |
 The Butcher | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina | 2,000 gold on 65 realms |
 The Black Knight | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS. World Drop | 500 gold on 53 realms |
 Scimitar | 11 | 7 | 1.5 DPS. Vendor | 11 silver on 54 realms |
 Jade Serpentblade | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 525 gold on 56 realms |
 Sword of Decay | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | 1,617 gold on 56 realms |
 Zealot Blade | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 213 gold on 51 realms |
Sword of Decay has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Scimitar at 11 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Decapitating Sword among Weapon > Sword: Bloodrazor (item level 26), Joonho's Mercy (item level 26), Rune Sword (item level 26), Widow Blade (item level 27) and Hanzo Sword (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Decapitating Sword among Weapon > Sword: Pitted Defias Shortsword (item level 2), Distinguished Blade of Cartel Al (item level 1), Lost Blade of Spacial Descent (item level 1), Drakonid Striker's Cutlass (item level 1) and Wingcrest Scimitar (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Decapitating Sword uses icon file 135662, which 29 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Bluegill Kukri ID 2046 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 15Blade of Cunning ID 7298 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 5Silithid Ripper ID 8224 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21Enchanted Azsharite Felbane Sword ID 10696 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29 "Etched across the blade: Rakh'likh"Grand Marshal's Dirk ID 18838 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Grand Marshal's Mageblade ID 23451 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29High Warlord's Spellblade ID 23458 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29High Warlord's Spellblade ID 23466 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3740 (3734 to 3745) were usually added in the same batch as Decapitating Sword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Recipe: Big Bear Steak ID 3734 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook a Big Bear Steak."Recipe: Hot Lion Chops ID 3735 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook up some Hot Lion Chops."Recipe: Tasty Lion Steak ID 3736 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook a Tasty Lion Steak."Recipe: Soothing Turtle Bisque ID 3737 · Recipe "Teaches you how to cook a Soothing Turtle Bisque."
Skull Ring ID 3739 · Armor · item level 16
Stomping Boots ID 3741 · Armor - Leather · item level 15
Bow of Plunder ID 3742 · Weapon - Bow · item level 18
Sentry Buckler ID 3743 · Armor - Shield · item level 18
Bloodstone Pendant ID 3744 · Quest "NYI - THIS ITEM WILL SPAWN A QUEST"
Rune of Opening ID 3745 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 3740 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Decapitating Sword is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Decapitating Sword next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Decapitating Sword
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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