This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when picked up. Drops from Alzzin the Wildshaper in Dire Maul - Warpwood Quarter.
| Drop | Alzzin the Wildshaper in Dire Maul - Warpwood Quarter |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 4g 74s 6c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 4g 74s 6c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 74s 6c. In MoP Classic it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 1g 43s 1c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 17g 27s 12c |
| Classic Era | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 74s 6c |
| The Burning Crusade | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 4g 74s 6c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 74s 6c |
| MoP Classic | 41 | 36 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 43s 1c |
In the Appearances collection, Fiendish Machete is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 313. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Fiendish Machete in the loot of 1 encounter.
Alzzin the Wildshaper in Dire Maul - Warpwood Quarter
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.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Fiendish Machete (item level 22) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 20 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiendish Machete (this item) | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +5 Stamina, +3 Agility or Strength, +4 Versatility, +2 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Annealed Blade | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 1,280 gold on 53 realms |
 Ginn-Su Sword | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 42,222 gold on 63 realms |
 Speedsteel Rapier | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +2 Stamina. World Drop | 1,810 gold on 57 realms |
 Ebon Scimitar | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 11 gold on 46 realms |
| Sword of Decay | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | 1,617 gold on 55 realms |
 Zealot Blade | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 213 gold on 48 realms |
 Wicked Mithril Blade | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 999 gold on 51 realms |
 Furious Falchion | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 48 realms |
| Jade Serpentblade | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 519 gold on 54 realms |
 Shortsword of Vengeance | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 500 gold on 56 realms |
Shortsword of Vengeance has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Ebon Scimitar at 11 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Fiendish Machete among Weapon > Sword: Krol Blade (item level 28), Crystal Sword (item level 28), Blackguard (item level 29), Sageblade (item level 29) and Bloodherald (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Fiendish Machete among Weapon > Sword: Fangblade (item level 15), Bronze Shortsword (item level 15), Defias Rapier (item level 12), Blackwater Cutlass (item level 12) and Scimitar (item level 11).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Fiendish Machete uses icon file 135316, which 19 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Vis'kag the Bloodletter ID 17075 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Bloodcaller ID 19864 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Relentless Scythe ID 13163 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Wisdom Blade ID 25145 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 30The Butcher ID 8226 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 18310 (18305 to 18315) were usually added in the same batch as Fiendish Machete: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Breakwater Legguards ID 18305 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Gloves of Shadowy Mist ID 18306 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Riptide Shoes ID 18307 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Clever Hat ID 18308 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Gloves of Restoration ID 18309 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Quel'dorei Channeling Rod ID 18311 · Weapon - Staff · item level 22
Energized Chestplate ID 18312 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Helm of Awareness ID 18313 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Ring of Demonic Guile ID 18314 · Armor · item level 22
Ring of Demonic Potency ID 18315 · Armor · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 18310 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Fiendish Machete 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 Fiendish Machete 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 Fiendish Machete
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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