A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped. Crafted with Frostguard.
On Frostguard's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 20,135 gold43 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 7,069 gold90 silver to 110,052 gold10 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 49% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 20,135 gold43 silver.
| Crafted | Frostguard | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Target's movement slowed by 30% and increasing the time between attacks by 25% for 5 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 5g 69s 43c. In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 5g 69s 43c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 5g 12s 52c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 5g 12s 52c. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 5g 12s 52c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 65s 88c |
| WoW Forever | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 69s 43c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 69s 43c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 12s 52c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 12s 52c |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 5g 12s 52c |
Arcanite Bar
Blue Sapphire
Azerothian Diamond
Essence of Water
Dense Grinding Stone
Enchanted LeatherThe Classic Blacksmithing recipe Frostguard takes 18 Arcanite Bar, 8 Blue Sapphire, 8 Azerothian Diamond, 4 Essence of Water, 2 Dense Grinding Stone and 4 Enchanted Leather.
In the Appearances collection, Frostguard is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3642. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Frostguard.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 3,485g 86s, and Arcanite Bar is the largest share at 84%. Frostguard lists from 4,517g 7s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 805g 35s after the 5% auction cut, a 23% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Frostguard is taught by Plans: Frostguard.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcanite Bar | 18 | 163 gold30 silver | 2,939 gold40 silver |
| Blue Sapphire | 8 | 1 gold55 silver | 12 gold40 silver |
| Azerothian Diamond | 8 | 1 gold27 silver | 10 gold16 silver |
| Essence of Water | 4 | 55 gold | 220 gold |
| Dense Grinding Stone | 2 | 15 silver | 30 silver |
| Enchanted Leather | 4 | 75 gold90 silver | 303 gold60 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 3,485 gold86 silver | ||
| Frostguard at its lowest listing | 4,517 gold7 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 805 gold35 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come 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 Frostguard (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Sword.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostguard (this item) | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 4,517 gold on 70 realms |
 Sword of Zeal | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | 50 gold on 57 realms |
 Gurubashi Slicer | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 5,000 gold on 70 realms |
 Fiery Vengeance | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Dodge, +1 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,971 gold on 78 realms |
 Mirah's Lullaby | 29 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +4 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,089 gold on 77 realms | |
 Battlefell Sabre | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 35 gold on 53 realms |
| Blackguard | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +3 Stamina, +10 Parry. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 7,710 gold on 64 realms |
 Sageblade | 29 | 24 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 4,061 gold on 59 realms |
 Telaari Longblade | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 648 gold on 58 realms |
 Bloodherald | 29 | 25 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 5,209 gold on 74 realms |
 Bloodlord's Reaver | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +3 Dodge, +2 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 9,998 gold on 63 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Battlefell Sabre at 35 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Frostguard among Weapon > Sword: Dawn of Demise (item level 30), Felsteel Longblade (item level 31), Crystalblade of the Draenei (item level 31), Adamantite Rapier (item level 31) and Bone Collector Sword (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Frostguard among Weapon > Sword: Krol Blade (item level 28), Crystal Sword (item level 28), Widow Blade (item level 27), Bloodrazor (item level 26) and Rune Sword (item level 26).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Frostguard uses icon file 135291, which 10 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Grand Marshal's Longsword ID 12584 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29High Warlord's Blade ID 16345 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Barbarous Blade ID 18520 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25Wraith Blade ID 22807 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Honor's Call ID 29156 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 31Continuum Blade ID 29185 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 32Enchant Weapon - Mongoose ID 35458 · Consumable · item level 27Replica Grand Marshal's Longsword ID 77561 · Weapon - One-Handed SwordBlizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12797 (12792 to 12803) were usually added in the same batch as Frostguard: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Volcanic Hammer ID 12792 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 28
Mixologist's Tunic ID 12793 · Armor - Leather · item level 28
Masterwork Stormhammer ID 12794 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29
Blood Talon ID 12795 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 29
Hammer of the Titans ID 12796 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29
Annihilator ID 12798 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29
Large Opal ID 12799 · Trade Goods · item level 10Azerothian Diamond ID 12800 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Darkspear ID 12802 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 29
Living Essence ID 12803 · Trade Goods · item level 10The raw ItemSparse values for item 12797 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Frostguard 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 Frostguard 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 Frostguard
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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