An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 21, binds when equipped.
On Knightly Longsword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 178 gold73 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 41 gold87 silver to 969 gold92 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 65% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 178 gold73 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 97s 16c. In Classic Era it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 97s 16c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 97s 16c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 97s 16c. In MoP Classic it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 97s 16c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | - | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 7g 85s 5c |
| WoW Forever | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 97s 16c |
| Classic Era | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 97s 16c |
| The Burning Crusade | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 97s 16c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 97s 16c |
| MoP Classic | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 97s 16c |
In the Appearances collection, Knightly Longsword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 267. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Knightly Longsword.
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 Knightly Longsword (item level 21) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 19 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knightly Longsword (this item) | 21 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 33 realms | |
 Blade of the Basilisk | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | 1,500 gold on 43 realms |
 Jade Serpentblade | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 519 gold on 57 realms |
 Annealed Blade | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 1,200 gold on 50 realms |
 Ginn-Su Sword | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 40,956 gold on 67 realms |
 Speedsteel Rapier | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +2 Stamina. World Drop | 3,300 gold on 53 realms |
| Sword of Decay | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | 1,617 gold on 38 realms |
 Zealot Blade | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 578 gold on 46 realms |
 Dazzling Longsword | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | 9,999 gold on 42 realms |
| Ebon Scimitar | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 46 realms |
 The Butcher | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina | 1,684 gold on 61 realms |
Ebon Scimitar has the highest item level here (23). The lowest listed price among them is Ebon Scimitar at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Knightly Longsword among Weapon > Sword: Krol Blade (item level 28), Hanzo Sword (item level 28), Blazing Rapier (item level 28), Assassination Blade (item level 28) and Intrepid Shortblade (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Knightly Longsword among Weapon > Sword: Defias Rapier (item level 12), Blackwater Cutlass (item level 12), Scimitar (item level 11), Heavy Copper Longsword (item level 5) and Copper Shortsword (item level 4).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Knightly Longsword uses icon file 135328, which 23 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Sharp Shortsword ID 4017 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Seraph's Strike ID 5614 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 19Sword of Serenity ID 6829 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Fine Longsword ID 13816 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 27Protector's Sword ID 19554 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Protector's Sword ID 19555 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 27Protector's Sword ID 19556 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 23Protector's Sword ID 19557 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 864 (858 to 869) were usually added in the same batch as Knightly Longsword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Lesser Healing Potion ID 858 · Consumable · item level 10
Fine Cloth Shirt ID 859 · Armor
Cavalier's Boots ID 860 · Armor - Cloth · item level 6
Runed Ring ID 862 · Armor · item level 25
Gloom Reaper ID 863 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 21
Leaden Mace ID 865 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 19
Monk's Staff ID 866 · Weapon - Staff · item level 23
Gloves of Holy Might ID 867 · Armor - Leather · item level 23
Ardent Custodian ID 868 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 23Dazzling Longsword ID 869 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 864 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Knightly Longsword 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 Knightly Longsword 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 Knightly Longsword
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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