An Uncommon Two-Handed Sword, item level 22, requires level 15, binds when equipped.
On Exquisite Flamberge's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 104 gold36 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 17 gold94 silver to 614 gold98 silver. About 12 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 29% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 104 gold36 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 1g 47s 54c. In Classic Era it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 1g 47s 54c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 1g 47s 54c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 1g 47s 54c. In MoP Classic it is item level 41, requires level 36 and sells to vendors for 1g 47s 54c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 22 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 17g 81s 83c |
| WoW Forever | 41 | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 47s 54c |
| Classic Era | 41 | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 47s 54c |
| The Burning Crusade | 41 | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 47s 54c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 41 | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 47s 54c |
| MoP Classic | 41 | 36 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 47s 54c |
In the Appearances collection, Exquisite Flamberge is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 477. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Exquisite Flamberge.
Read 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 Exquisite Flamberge (item level 22) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 20 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exquisite Flamberge (this item) | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 35 gold on 43 realms |
 Gutrender | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina | 3,400 gold on 47 realms |
 Frost Tiger Blade | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +16 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 425 gold on 64 realms |
 Sword of the Magistrate | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +4 Strength, +8 Haste, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 977 gold on 49 realms |
 Headstriker Sword | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 6 gold on 59 realms |
 Flamberge | 21 | 13 | 4.4 DPS. Vendor | 50 gold on 49 realms |
| Archaic Defender | 21 | 13 | 4.6 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Dodge, +4 Versatility. World Drop | 2,500 gold on 68 realms |
 Chromatic Sword | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina, +5 Arcane Resistance, +5 Shadow Resistance, +5 Nature Resistance | 19,111 gold on 67 realms |
 Stonecutter Claymore | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +6 Strength, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 40 realms |
| Boneslasher | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +10 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 57 realms |
 Witchfury | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS. World Drop | 2,344 gold on 53 realms |
Chromatic Sword has the highest item level here (24). The lowest listed price among them is Stonecutter Claymore at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Exquisite Flamberge among Weapon > Sword: Destiny (item level 28), Ta'Kierthan Songblade (item level 28), Blade of Unholy Might (item level 29), Arcanite Champion (item level 29) and Doombringer (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Exquisite Flamberge among Weapon > Sword: Onyx Claymore (item level 16), Guardian Blade (item level 16), Dacian Falx (item level 16), Executioner's Sword (item level 15) and Searing Blade (item level 14).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Exquisite Flamberge uses icon file 135356, which 20 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Shadowhide Two-Handed Sword ID 1460 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 12Trogg Slicer ID 6186 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11Samophlange Screwdriver ID 11854 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11Deanship Claymore ID 13049 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 18Warmonger ID 13052 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 27Fighter Broadsword ID 15212 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 17Claymore of Unholy Might ID 22813 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1625 (1607 to 1645) were usually added in the same batch as Exquisite Flamberge: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Soulkeeper ID 1607 · Weapon - Staff · item level 27
Skullcrusher Mace ID 1608 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 25
Spiritchaser Staff ID 1613 · Weapon - Staff · item level 24
Skullsplitter Helm ID 1624 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Broken Electro-Lantern ID 1630 · Miscellaneous
Letter to Ello ID 1637 · Quest
Grinning Axe ID 1639 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 25
Monstrous War Axe ID 1640 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 23
Moonberry Juice ID 1645 · Consumable · item level 15The raw ItemSparse values for item 1625 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Exquisite Flamberge 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 Exquisite Flamberge 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 Exquisite Flamberge
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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