This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-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 hurl a fiery ball that causes Fire damage and an additional damage over 6 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 3g 50s 69c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 3g 50s 69c. 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 3g 94s 4c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 21 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 50s 94c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 50s 69c |
| The Burning Crusade | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 50s 69c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g |
| MoP Classic | 55 | 50 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 94s 4c |
In the Appearances collection, Firebreather is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3364.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Firebreather 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 Firebreather (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 28 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firebreather (this item) | 28 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength, +5 Stamina. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Hanzo Sword | 28 | 21 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | 2,500 gold on 71 realms |
 Doomforged Straightedge | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 10,000 gold on 55 realms |
 Blazing Rapier | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 900 gold on 78 realms |
 Assassination Blade | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +1 Strength, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop | 190 gold on 67 realms |
 Intrepid Shortblade | 28 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,999 gold on 72 realms | |
 Valiant Shortblade | 28 | 1.9 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,028 gold on 75 realms | |
 Krol Blade | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Strength, +2 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | 9,800 gold on 50 realms |
 Crystal Sword | 28 | 22 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 54 realms |
| Sword of Zeal | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | 50 gold on 66 realms |
 Frostguard | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 4,583 gold on 79 realms |
Sword of Zeal has the highest item level here (29). The lowest listed price among them is Crystal Sword at 10 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Firebreather among Weapon > Sword: Dawn of Demise (item level 30), Light-Etched Longsword (item level 30), Skystrider Katana (item level 30), Felsteel Longblade (item level 31) and Crystalblade of the Draenei (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Firebreather among Weapon > Sword: Rune Sword (item level 26), Shortsword of Vengeance (item level 25), Phantom Blade (item level 25), Bloodletter Scalpel (item level 25) and Serpent Slicer (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Firebreather uses icon file 135279, which 12 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Blade of Eternal Darkness ID 17780 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 22Heated Ancient Blade ID 18488 · QuestScimitar of the Nexus-Stalkers ID 25952 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 31Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 10797 (10792 to 10802) were usually added in the same batch as Firebreather: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Nixx's Pledge of Secrecy ID 10792 · QuestOverspark's Pledge of Secrecy ID 10793 · QuestOglethorpe's Pledge of Secrecy ID 10794 · Quest
Drakeclaw Band ID 10795 · Armor · item level 28
Drakestone ID 10796 · Armor · item level 28
Atal'alarion's Tusk Ring ID 10798 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Headspike ID 10799 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 28
Darkwater Bracers ID 10800 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Slitherscale Boots ID 10801 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Wingveil Cloak ID 10802 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 10797 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Firebreather 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 Firebreather 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 Firebreather
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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