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This doesn't really look like a dragon's rib...
This dropped off a Deep Crawler after 2 runs of Ahn'kahet heroic. Good luck!
On Dragon's Rib Sword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 11,247 gold81 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 1,090 gold46 silver to 210,872 gold63 silver. About 9 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 78% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 11,247 gold81 silver.
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On the contrary, do you know what a Dragon's rib even looks like?
In the Appearances collection, Dragon's Rib Sword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 9602. 1 other item wears 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 Dragon's Rib Sword (item level 33) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 29 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon's Rib Sword (this item) | 33 | 28 | 5.7 DPS, +8 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 31 realms |
 Fel Iron Greatsword | 31 | 25 | 5.6 DPS, +14 Critical Strike, +7 Strength. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 800 gold on 70 realms |
 Darkened Broadsword | 31 | 25 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 500 gold on 55 realms |
 Elexorien Blade | 31 | 26 | 5.6 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 700 gold on 52 realms |
 Khorium Champion | 31 | 27 | 5.6 DPS, +10 Strength, +11 Haste. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 53,847 gold on 70 realms |
 Skeletal Broadsword | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 52 realms |
 Dragon Wing Blade | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 550 gold on 58 realms |
 Blade of Misfortune | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +8 Strength, +8 Stamina, +19 Critical Strike. World Drop | 9,750 gold on 56 realms |
 Shin Blade | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 55 realms |
 Arcanite Champion | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 7,056 gold on 66 realms |
 Doombringer | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | 400 gold on 73 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Shin Blade at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Dragon's Rib Sword among Weapon > Sword: Windworn Greatsword (item level 44), Zocali Greatsword (item level 58), Zem'lan Longsword (item level 58), Decapitator of Alireza (item level 60) and Plundered Jadestar Blade (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Dragon's Rib Sword among Weapon > Sword: Nightblade (item level 24), Warsword of Caer Darrow (item level 24), Headstriker Sword (item level 23), Whetted Claymore (item level 23) and Sword of the Magistrate (item level 22).
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