Is Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight is epic quality, item level 75 and requires level 60.

What does Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 13g 99s for one Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight in Classic Era.

What slot is Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight in WoW Classic?

Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight is a One-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Read this item’s comments on Wowhead (opens Wowhead in a new tab)

Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight Drops From

Broodlord Lashlayer - Blackwing Lair

Encounters that drop this item, from the game's own dungeon journal. Drop chances are not stored in the client data we mine, so none are shown here.

Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.

Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 5411. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Ravencrest's Legacy

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:

Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword
Outlaw Rogue: Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons
Frost Death Knight: Dual Axes, Maces, Swords
Arcane Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Fire Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Frost Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Affliction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Demonology Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Destruction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Mistweaver Monk: Staff, Mace, Sword
Windwalker Monk: Fist Weapons, Axes, Maces, Swords
Havoc Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Vengeance Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Devourer Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons, Daggers
Devastation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Preservation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Augmentation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Sword.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight (this item)	29	25	4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Haste, +9 Parry. Boss Drop	Not listed
Blackguard	29	25	4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +3 Stamina, +10 Parry. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	3,968 gold on 75 realms
Sageblade	29	24	2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	8,500 gold on 74 realms
Bloodherald	29	25	2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	5,209 gold on 77 realms
Bloodlord's Reaver	29	25	4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina, +3 Dodge, +2 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	3,744 gold on 76 realms
Shade's Blade	29	25	2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike, +6 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	11,943 gold on 73 realms
Blade of the Fallen Seraph	29	25	4.0 DPS, +6 Critical Strike, +4 Haste, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	9,845 gold on 77 realms
Sword of Zeal	29	24	4.0 DPS. World Drop	259 gold on 59 realms
Frostguard	29	24	4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	2,816 gold on 77 realms
Gurubashi Slicer	29	25	4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	8,658 gold on 75 realms
Fiery Vengeance	29	25	4.0 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Dodge, +1 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	3,951 gold on 73 realms

The lowest listed price among them is Sword of Zeal at 259 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight among Weapon > Sword: Crystalblade of the Draenei (item level 31), Bone Collector Sword (item level 31), Baron's Broadsword (item level 31), Hope Ender (item level 32) and Howling Sword (item level 32).

Nearest lower item levels below Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight among Weapon > Sword: Widow Blade (item level 27), Rune Sword (item level 26), Shortsword of Vengeance (item level 25), Phantom Blade (item level 25) and Bloodletter Scalpel (item level 25).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight 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 Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight is epic quality, item level 75 and requires level 60.
What does Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 13g 99s for one Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight in Classic Era.
What slot is Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight in WoW Classic?: Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight is a One-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 3.80.2.69874, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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

Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight