On Ebon Scimitar's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 47 gold39 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 7 gold93 silver to 623 gold38 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 744% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 47 gold39 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 1g 39s 79c. In Classic Era it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 1g 39s 79c. In MoP Classic it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 1g 39s 79c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 22g 44s 50c |
| WoW Forever | 43 | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 39s 79c |
| Classic Era | 43 | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 39s 79c |
| MoP Classic | 43 | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 39s 79c |
In the Appearances collection, Ebon Scimitar is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1803. 4 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 Ebon Scimitar (item level 23) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 22 to 26.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebon Scimitar (this item) | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 37 realms |
 Wicked Mithril Blade | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 999 gold on 57 realms |
 Annealed Blade | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 1,320 gold on 43 realms |
 Ginn-Su Sword | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 40,956 gold on 59 realms |
 Speedsteel Rapier | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +2 Stamina. World Drop | 2,155 gold on 49 realms |
 Dazzling Longsword | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | 19,100 gold on 50 realms |
 Shortsword of Vengeance | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 500 gold on 48 realms |
 Phantom Blade | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,714 gold on 72 realms |
| Bloodletter Scalpel | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 281 gold on 58 realms |
 Serpent Slicer | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 135 gold on 46 realms |
 Rune Sword | 26 | 20 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 21 gold on 45 realms |
Rune Sword has the highest item level here (26). The lowest listed price among them is Rune Sword at 21 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Ebon Scimitar among Weapon > Sword: Blackguard (item level 29), Sageblade (item level 29), Bloodherald (item level 29), Bloodlord's Reaver (item level 29) and Shade's Blade (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Ebon Scimitar among Weapon > Sword: Bronze Shortsword (item level 15), Defias Rapier (item level 12), Blackwater Cutlass (item level 12), Scimitar (item level 11) and Copper Shortsword (item level 4).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Ebon Scimitar uses icon file 135346, which 30 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Darkwater Talwar ID 11121 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16Jade Serpentblade ID 3850 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 20Phase Blade ID 13182 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Mercenary Blade ID 15213 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21Battlefell Sabre ID 15220 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Cutlass ID 851 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 8Dragonmaw Shortsword ID 753 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 18Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8196 (8191 to 8201) were usually added in the same batch as Ebon Scimitar: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Turtle Scale Helm ID 8191 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Nightscape Shoulders ID 8192 · Armor - Leather · item level 23
Nightscape Pants ID 8193 · Armor - Leather · item level 24
Goblin Nutcracker ID 8194 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 23
Nightscape Cloak ID 8195 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Nightscape Boots ID 8197 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Turtle Scale Bracers ID 8198 · Armor - Mail · item level 23Battlefield Destroyer ID 8199 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25
Big Voodoo Robe ID 8200 · Armor - Leather · item level 23
Big Voodoo Mask ID 8201 · Armor - Leather · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 8196 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Ebon Scimitar 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 Ebon Scimitar 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 Ebon Scimitar
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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