This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 32, requires level 27, binds when picked up. Drops from Aeonus in The Black Morass.
| Drop | Aeonus in The Black Morass | Normal, Heroic |
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First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
Latro's Shifting Sword is one of 2 pieces of Latro's Flurry, alongside Latro's Dancing Blade. Bonuses activate at 2 pieces equipped.
In The Burning Crusade it is item level 115, requires level 70 and sells to vendors for 8g 87s 85c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 115, requires level 70 and sells to vendors for 88s 75c. In MoP Classic it is item level 115, requires level 70 and sells to vendors for 8g 87s 85c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 32 | 27 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 82g 37s 96c |
| The Burning Crusade | 115 | 70 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 8g 87s 85c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 115 | 70 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 88s 75c |
| MoP Classic | 115 | 70 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 8g 87s 85c |
In the Appearances collection, Latro's Shifting Sword is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 7068. 4 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Latro's Shifting Sword in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (23 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 Latro's Shifting Sword (item level 32) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 30 to 34.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latro's Shifting Sword (this item) | 32 | 27 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility, +6 Haste, +5 Stamina. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Hope Ender | 32 | 27 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. World Drop | 18,000 gold on 51 realms |
 Lydia's Sharpened Swordbreaker | 33 | 28 | 4.2 DPS, +5 Strength, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 8,900 gold on 56 realms |
 Crystalblade of the Draenei | 31 | 26 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Dodge, +2 Versatility. World Drop | 550 gold on 48 realms |
 Adamantite Rapier | 31 | 26 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility, +8 Dodge, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 200 gold on 54 realms |
 Felsteel Longblade | 31 | 27 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Agility, +4 Stamina. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 16,000 gold on 70 realms |
 Bone Collector Sword | 31 | 25 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 400 gold on 50 realms |
 Baron's Broadsword | 31 | 26 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 311 gold on 48 realms |
| Blinkstrike | 31 | 27 | 4.2 DPS. World Drop | 22,514 gold on 46 realms |
 Craggy Machete | 34 | 29 | 4.4 DPS, +4 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 33 gold on 41 realms |
 Skettis Curved Blade | 30 | 24 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 299 gold on 48 realms |
Craggy Machete has the highest item level here (34). The lowest listed price among them is Craggy Machete at 33 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Latro's Shifting Sword among Weapon > Sword: Soul Blade (item level 37), Volcanospike (item level 37), Saur-Singer Spellblade (item level 38), Blazefury, Reborn (item level 39) and Auchenai Sword (item level 41).
Nearest lower item levels below Latro's Shifting Sword among Weapon > Sword: Bloodherald (item level 29), Bloodlord's Reaver (item level 29), Widow's Weep (item level 29), Shade's Blade (item level 29) and Blade of the Fallen Seraph (item level 29).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Latro's Shifting Sword. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Latro's Shifting Sword ID 127447 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 32Latro's Shifting Sword uses icon file 135386, which 4 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Blinkstrike ID 31332 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 31Latro's Dancing Blade ID 34703 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 32Latro's Shifting Sword ID 127447 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 32Latro's Dancing Blade ID 133437 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 32Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 28189 (28184 to 28194) were usually added in the same batch as Latro's Shifting Sword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Millennium Blade ID 28184 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 32
Khadgar's Kilt of Abjuration ID 28185 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32
Laughing Skull Battle-Harness ID 28186 · Armor - Mail · item level 32
Star-Heart Lamp ID 28187 · Armor · item level 32
Bloodfire Greatstaff ID 28188 · Weapon - Staff · item level 32
Scarab of the Infinite Cycle ID 28190 · Armor · item level 32
Mana-Etched Vestments ID 28191 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32
Helm of Desolation ID 28192 · Armor - Mail · item level 32
Mana-Etched Crown ID 28193 · Armor - Cloth · item level 32
Primal Surge Bracers ID 28194 · Armor - Mail · item level 32The raw ItemSparse values for item 28189 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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