This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Two-Handed Sword, item level 28, requires level 21, binds when picked up. Drops from Wardens of the Dream in The Temple of Atal'hakkar.
| Drop | Wardens of the Dream in The Temple of Atal'hakkar |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Your melee attacks have a chance to wound the target, causing them bleed for damage over 15 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 4g 24s 46c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 4g 24s 46c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 1g. In MoP Classic it is item level 55, requires level 50 and sells to vendors for 4g 76s 92c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 21 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 82s 69c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 24s 46c |
| The Burning Crusade | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 24s 46c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g |
| MoP Classic | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 76s 92c |
In the Appearances collection, Drakefang Butcher is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3557. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Drakefang Butcher.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Drakefang Butcher in the loot of 1 encounter.
Dreamscythe, Hazzas, Morphaz, Weaver in The Temple of Atal'hakkar
Also drops from this encounter (6 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:
The 10 items nearest to Drakefang Butcher (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 27 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drakefang Butcher (this item) | 28 | 21 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Deathblow | 28 | 21 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | 8,574 gold on 50 realms |
 Demonslayer | 28 | 22 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | 1,250 gold on 54 realms |
 Ta'Kierthan Songblade | 28 | 22 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 3,800 gold on 56 realms |
| Destiny | 28 | 22 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | 20,000 gold on 48 realms |
 Arcanite Champion | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 8,000 gold on 61 realms |
 Doombringer | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | 500 gold on 65 realms |
 Warmonger | 27 | 20 | 5.1 DPS, +1 Strength, +20 Haste. World Drop | 1,199 gold on 57 realms |
| Blade of Unholy Might | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +5 Stamina, +7 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 26,729 gold on 73 realms |
 Beheading Blade | 27 | 20 | 5.1 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 39 realms |
 Blade of Misfortune | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +8 Strength, +8 Stamina, +19 Critical Strike. World Drop | 12,323 gold on 51 realms |
Blade of Misfortune has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Beheading Blade at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Drakefang Butcher among Weapon > Sword: Lionheart Executioner, Reborn (item level 39), Lunarglow Greatsword (item level 39), Incised Greatsword (item level 40), Auchenai Greatsword (item level 41) and Longclaw Greatsword (item level 42).
Nearest lower item levels below Drakefang Butcher among Weapon > Sword: Sword of the Magistrate (item level 22), Gutrender (item level 22), Frost Tiger Blade (item level 22), Archaic Defender (item level 21) and Flamberge (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Drakefang Butcher uses icon file 135317, which 10 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Truesilver Champion ID 7960 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 27Sword of Omen ID 6802 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Skeletal Longsword ID 2018 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 17Destiny ID 647 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 28Reforged Truesilver Champion ID 44092 · Weapon - Two-Handed SwordBattle-Forged Truesilver Champion ID 93851 · Weapon - Two-Handed SwordReforged Truesilver Champion ID 122365 · Weapon - Two-Handed SwordRefurbished Archeus ID 156954 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12463 (12457 to 12468) were usually added in the same batch as Drakefang Butcher: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Juju Chill ID 12457 · Quest · item level 25
Juju Guile ID 12458 · Quest · item level 25
Juju Escape ID 12459 · Quest · item level 25
Juju Might ID 12460 · Quest · item level 25
Embrace of the Wind Serpent ID 12462 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Bloodfire Talons ID 12464 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Nightfall Drape ID 12465 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Dawnspire Cord ID 12466 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28
Alien Egg ID 12467 · Quest "Something seems to shake from within"
Chilton Wand ID 12468 · Weapon - Wand · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 12463 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Drakefang Butcher 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 Drakefang Butcher 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 Drakefang Butcher
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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