This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 20, requires level 13, binds when picked up. Drops from Tinkerer Gizlock in Maraudon.
| Drop | Tinkerer Gizlock in Maraudon | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #44245 | Stormwind City 78.7, 69.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #46556 | Orgrimmar 48.7, 71.7 |
The game's collection data lists Inventor's Focal Sword as sold by 2 vendor NPCs in Stormwind City and Orgrimmar. The first vendor stands at 78.7, 69.1 on the Stormwind City map.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #44245 | Stormwind City | 78.7, 69.1; 76.1, 66.8; 79.1, 69.4 | /way #84 78.7 69.1 | 345 |
| NPC #46556 | Orgrimmar | 48.7, 71.7 | /way #85 48.7 71.7 | 345 |
Stormwind City 3 placements
VendorVendorVendorOrgrimmar 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 3g 21s 6c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 53, requires level 48 and sells to vendors for 3g 21s 6c. 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 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 82s 67c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 6g 26s 89c |
| Classic Era | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 21s 6c |
| The Burning Crusade | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 21s 6c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 53 | 48 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g |
| MoP Classic | 35 | 30 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 82s 67c |
In the Appearances collection, Inventor's Focal Sword is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5188. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Inventor's Focal Sword.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Inventor's Focal Sword in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (3 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 Inventor's Focal Sword (item level 20) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 19 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inventor's Focal Sword (this item) | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +4 Versatility, +2 Critical Strike. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Zealot Blade | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 578 gold on 45 realms |
 Jade Serpentblade | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 519 gold on 58 realms |
 Blade of the Basilisk | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | 1,500 gold on 41 realms |
 The Butcher | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina | 1,999 gold on 62 realms |
 The Black Knight | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS. World Drop | 500 gold on 45 realms |
 Annealed Blade | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 1,200 gold on 48 realms |
 Ginn-Su Sword | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 40,956 gold on 65 realms |
 Speedsteel Rapier | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +2 Stamina. World Drop | 2,999 gold on 53 realms |
| Ebon Scimitar | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 43 realms |
 Wicked Mithril Blade | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 999 gold on 53 realms |
Wicked Mithril Blade has the highest item level here (24). The lowest listed price among them is Ebon Scimitar at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Inventor's Focal Sword among Weapon > Sword: Intrepid Shortblade (item level 28), Valiant Shortblade (item level 28), Blackguard (item level 29), Sageblade (item level 29) and Bloodherald (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Inventor's Focal Sword among Weapon > Sword: Blackwater Cutlass (item level 12), Scimitar (item level 11), Heavy Copper Longsword (item level 5), Copper Shortsword (item level 4) and Pitted Defias Shortsword (item level 2).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Inventor's Focal Sword is listed at 2 vendor placements. NPC 44245 stands in Stormwind City at map coordinates 78.7, 69.1.
Inventor's Focal Sword uses icon file 135312, which 5 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Demonshear ID 13348 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25Heavy Copper Broadsword ID 3487 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11Two-Handed Sword ID 2489 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 3Shortsword of Vengeance ID 754 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 17719 (17714 to 17724) were usually added in the same batch as Inventor's Focal Sword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bracers of the Stone Princess ID 17714 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Eye of Theradras ID 17715 · Armor - Cloth · item level 22
Snowmaster 9000 ID 17716 · Consumable · item level 16
Megashot Rifle ID 17717 · Weapon - Gun · item level 20
Gizlock's Hypertech Buckler ID 17718 · Armor - Shield · item level 20
Schematic: Snowmaster 9000 ID 17720 · Recipe "Teaches you how to make a Snowmaster 9000."
Gloves of the Greatfather ID 17721 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Pattern: Gloves of the Greatfather ID 17722 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft Gloves of the Greatfather."
Green Holiday Shirt ID 17723 · ArmorPattern: Green Holiday Shirt ID 17724 · Recipe "Teaches you how to sew a Green Holiday Shirt."The raw ItemSparse values for item 17719 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Inventor's Focal Sword 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 Inventor's Focal Sword 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 Inventor's Focal Sword
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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