Is Demonshear in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Demonshear is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Demonshear in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Demonshear is rare quality, item level 63 and requires level 58.

What does Demonshear sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 7g 27s for one Demonshear in Classic Era.

What slot is Demonshear in WoW Classic?

Demonshear is a Two-Hand Two-Handed Sword in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Demonshear - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

A Rare Two-Handed Sword, item level 25, requires level 18, binds when picked up. Drops from Balnazzar in Stratholme - Main Gate.

Downloads

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Model

3D modelGLB · 5 KB

Background

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Where it comes from

Drop	Balnazzar in Stratholme - Main Gate

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Equip: Demonshear
Your melee attacks have a chance to send a shadowy bolt that causes Shadow damage and an additional damage over 6 sec.

Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.

Other versions

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 7g 27s 70c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 6g 54s 97c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 65s 47c. In MoP Classic it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 2g 86s 60c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	25	18	Rare	Binds when picked up	2s 24c
Classic Era	63	58	Rare	Binds when picked up	7g 27s 70c
The Burning Crusade	63	58	Rare	Binds when picked up	6g 54s 97c
Wrath of the Lich King	63	58	Rare	Binds when picked up	65s 47c
MoP Classic	47	42	Rare	Binds when picked up	2g 86s 60c

Demonshear Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Demonshear is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3673.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Demonshear Comes From

Demonshear Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Demonshear in the loot of 1 encounter.

Balnazzar in Stratholme - Main Gate

Also drops from this encounter (8 other items):

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

How Demonshear Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:

Arms Warrior: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
Fury Warrior: Dual Two-Handed Axes, Maces, Swords
Retribution Paladin: Two-Handed Sword, Mace, Axe
Blood Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
Unholy Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Demonshear (item level 25) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 23 to 27.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Demonshear (this item)	25	18	4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. Boss Drop	Not listed
Blade of the Titans	25	19	4.9 DPS, +11 Stamina, +5 Strength. World Drop	500 gold on 54 realms
Tusker Sword	25	19	4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop	15 gold on 53 realms
Boneslasher	24	17	4.9 DPS, +10 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop	5,000 gold on 56 realms
Witchfury	24	17	4.9 DPS. World Drop	2,344 gold on 48 realms
Warsword of Caer Darrow	24		4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +7 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	1,282 gold on 74 realms
Chromatic Sword	24	17	4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina, +5 Arcane Resistance, +5 Shadow Resistance, +5 Nature Resistance	19,111 gold on 69 realms
Nightblade	24	17	4.9 DPS. World Drop	18,000 gold on 54 realms
Warmonger	27	20	5.1 DPS, +1 Strength, +20 Haste. World Drop	1,199 gold on 56 realms
Beheading Blade	27	20	5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop	25 gold on 38 realms
Headstriker Sword	23	16	4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop	10 gold on 51 realms

Warmonger has the highest item level here (27). The lowest listed price among them is Headstriker Sword at 10 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Demonshear among Weapon > Sword: Skeletal Broadsword (item level 30), Dragon Wing Blade (item level 30), Khorium Champion (item level 31), Fel Iron Greatsword (item level 31) and Darkened Broadsword (item level 31).

Nearest lower item levels below Demonshear among Weapon > Sword: Combatant Claymore (item level 19), Onyx Claymore (item level 16), Guardian Blade (item level 16), Bronze Greatsword (item level 16) and Dacian Falx (item level 16).

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

Where Demonshear Fits

Items That Share Demonshear's Icon

Demonshear uses icon file 135312, which 5 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:

Inventor's Focal Sword ID 17719 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 20
Heavy Copper Broadsword ID 3487 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11
Two-Handed Sword ID 2489 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 3
Shortsword of Vengeance ID 754 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25

Items Numbered Next to Demonshear

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13348 (13340 to 13353) were usually added in the same batch as Demonshear: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Cape of the Black Baron ID 13340 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Dracorian Gauntlets ID 13344 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Seal of Rivendare ID 13345 · Armor · item level 27
Robes of the Exalted ID 13346 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Crystal of Zin-Malor ID 13347 · Quest
Scepter of the Unholy ID 13349 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 27
Insignia of the Black Guard ID 13350 · Quest
Crimson Hammersmith's Apron ID 13351 · Quest
Vosh'gajin's Snakestone ID 13352 · Quest
Book of the Dead ID 13353 · Armor · item level 25

Demonshear Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 13348 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 11 silver24 copper
Vendor sell price: 2 silver24 copper
Material: Metal
Equip slot: Two-Hand
Flags: 524288 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0

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

Demonshear in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Demonshear 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 Demonshear next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Demonshear in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Demonshear is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Demonshear in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Demonshear is rare quality, item level 63 and requires level 58.
What does Demonshear sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 7g 27s for one Demonshear in Classic Era.
What slot is Demonshear in WoW Classic?: Demonshear is a Two-Hand Two-Handed Sword in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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

Demonshear