This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic One-Handed Sword, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 78, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 4g 56s 71c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 7g 98s 79c |
| Classic Era | 78 | 60 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 4g 56s 71c |
Appearance ID: 6192. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Grand Marshal's SwiftbladeRead 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 High Warlord's Quickblade (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Sword.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Warlord's Quickblade (this item) | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +2 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike, +4 Agility | Not listed |
 Blackguard | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +3 Stamina, +10 Parry. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 5,923 gold on 76 realms |
 Sageblade | 29 | 24 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 7,200 gold on 72 realms |
 Bloodherald | 29 | 25 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 9,999 gold on 78 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 80 realms |
 Widow's Weep | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +2 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 12,999 gold on 64 realms |
 Shade's Blade | 29 | 25 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 12,999 gold on 80 realms |
 Blade of the Fallen Seraph | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +6 Critical Strike, +4 Haste, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 12,999 gold on 78 realms |
| Sword of Zeal | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | 237 gold on 42 realms |
| Frostguard | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 4,375 gold on 73 realms |
 Gurubashi Slicer | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 8,633 gold on 77 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Sword of Zeal at 237 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from High Warlord's Quickblade among Weapon > Sword: Crystalblade of the Draenei (item level 31), Adamantite Rapier (item level 31), Bone Collector Sword (item level 31), Hope Ender (item level 32) and Lydia's Sharpened Swordbreaker (item level 33).
Nearest lower item levels below High Warlord's Quickblade among Weapon > Sword: Bloodrazor (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.
2 other items in the current build are also called High Warlord's Quickblade. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
High Warlord's Quickblade ID 23461 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
High Warlord's Quickblade ID 28926 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 32High Warlord's Quickblade uses icon file 135275, which 27 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
High Warlord's Quickblade ID 23461 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Grand Marshal's Swiftblade ID 23456 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Well Crafted Sword ID 23410 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12Lord Blackwood's Blade ID 23132 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Spellfire Longsword ID 24361 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 30Permafrost Dagger ID 25306 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 32Grand Marshal's Quickblade ID 28952 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 23467 (23460 to 23473) were usually added in the same batch as High Warlord's Quickblade: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Broken Blood Sample ID 23460 · QuestHigh Warlord's Quickblade ID 23461 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
High Warlord's Battle Mace ID 23464 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29
High Warlord's Destroyer ID 23465 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29
High Warlord's Spellblade ID 23466 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
High Warlord's Tome of Destruction ID 23468 · Armor · item level 29
High Warlord's Tome of Mending ID 23469 · Armor · item level 29
Rugged Trapper's Pants ID 23471 · Armor - Cloth
Rugged Trapper's Boots ID 23472 · Armor - Cloth
Recruit's Shirt ID 23473 · ArmorThe raw ItemSparse values for item 23467 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
High Warlord's Quickblade 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 High Warlord's Quickblade 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 High Warlord's Quickblade
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
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