Despair
Item Level 32This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Two-Handed Sword, item level 32, requires level 27, binds when picked up. Drops from Opera Hall in Karazhan.
This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Two-Handed Sword, item level 32, requires level 27, binds when picked up. Drops from Opera Hall in Karazhan.
| Drop | Opera Hall in Karazhan |
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First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
Attempts to impale the target, causing damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In The Burning Crusade it is item level 115, requires level 70 and sells to vendors for 13g 98s 38c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 251, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 13g 98s 38c. In MoP Classic it is item level 115, requires level 70 and sells to vendors for 13g 98s 38c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 32 | 27 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 11s 92c |
| The Burning Crusade | 115 | 70 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 13g 98s 38c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 251 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 13g 98s 38c |
| MoP Classic | 115 | 70 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 13g 98s 38c |
In the Appearances collection, Despair is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 7275. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Despair.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Despair in the loot of 1 encounter.
Julianne, Romulo, The Big Bad Wolf, The Crone in Karazhan
Also drops from this encounter (17 other items):
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:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Despair uses icon file 135379, which 4 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 28573 (28568 to 28578) were usually added in the same batch as Despair: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
The raw ItemSparse values for item 28573 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.