This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Two-Handed Sword, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when picked up. Drops from Overlord Wyrmthalak in Lower Blackrock Spire.
| Drop | Overlord Wyrmthalak in Lower Blackrock Spire |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 6g 95s 37c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 6g 48s 35c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 64s 83c. In MoP Classic it is item level 60, requires level 55 and sells to vendors for 6g 30s 72c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 91g 40s 49c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 6g 95s 37c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 6g 48s 35c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 64s 83c |
| MoP Classic | 60 | 55 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 6g 30s 72c |
In the Appearances collection, Relentless Scythe is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3794. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Relentless Scythe.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Relentless Scythe in the loot of 1 encounter.
Overlord Wyrmthalak in Lower Blackrock Spire
Also drops from this encounter (5 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 Relentless Scythe (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relentless Scythe (this item) | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike, +6 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Arcanite Champion | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 8,000 gold on 69 realms |
 Doombringer | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | 400 gold on 61 realms |
 Shin Blade | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 6 gold on 50 realms |
 Royal Crusader Sword | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 994 gold on 46 realms |
 Blade of Unholy Might | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +5 Stamina, +7 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 18,431 gold on 68 realms |
 Blade of Misfortune | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +8 Strength, +8 Stamina, +19 Critical Strike. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 54 realms |
 Deathblow | 28 | 21 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | 8,574 gold on 51 realms |
 Demonslayer | 28 | 22 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | 1,450 gold on 58 realms |
 Ta'Kierthan Songblade | 28 | 22 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 4,000 gold on 60 realms |
 Skeletal Broadsword | 30 | 24 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 993 gold on 52 realms |
Skeletal Broadsword has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Shin Blade at 6 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Relentless Scythe among Weapon > Sword: Lionheart Executioner, Reborn (item level 39), Incised Greatsword (item level 40), Gorian Greatsword (item level 43), Windworn Greatsword (item level 44) and Howling Greatsword (item level 44).
Nearest lower item levels below Relentless Scythe among Weapon > Sword: Nightblade (item level 24), Warsword of Caer Darrow (item level 24), Chromatic Sword (item level 24), Headstriker Sword (item level 23) and Sword of the Magistrate (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Relentless Scythe uses icon file 135316, which 19 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Vis'kag the Bloodletter ID 17075 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29The Butcher ID 8226 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 19Fiendish Machete ID 18310 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Bloodcaller ID 19864 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Krol Blade ID 2244 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13163 (13157 to 13169) were usually added in the same batch as Relentless Scythe: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Fetid Skull ID 13157 · Quest
Words of the High Chief ID 13158 · Quest
Bone Dust ID 13159 · Quest
Trindlehaven Staff ID 13161 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29
Reiver Claws ID 13162 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Heart of the Scale ID 13164 · Armor · item level 29
Slamshot Shoulders ID 13166 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Fist of Omokk ID 13167 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29
Plate of the Shaman King ID 13168 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Tressermane Leggings ID 13169 · Armor - Leather · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 13163 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Relentless Scythe 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 Relentless Scythe 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 Relentless Scythe
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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