Skip to content

Runescribed Blade

Item Level 35
Binds when picked up
One-HandWeapon
4 - 7 DamageSpeed 2.60
(2.1 damage per second)
+4 Intellect
+6 Stamina
+4 Versatility
+6 Critical Strike
Requires Level 30
Sell price: 92 gold16 silver
Not sold on the Auction House

This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.

Not sold on the Auction House Weapon

An Epic One-Handed Sword, item level 35, requires level 30, binds when picked up. Drops from Auriaya in Ulduar.

Advertisement
Downloads
Where it comes from
DropAuriaya in UlduarNormal
Build history

First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).

Related
Other versions
Across game versions

In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 245, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 22g 83s 43c. In MoP Classic it is item level 238, requires level 80 and sells to vendors for 22g 83s 43c.

VersionItem levelRequired levelQualityBindingSells for
Retail (Midnight)3530EpicBinds when picked up92g 16s 71c
Wrath of the Lich King24580EpicBinds when picked up22g 83s 43c
MoP Classic23880EpicBinds when picked up22g 83s 43c
Runescribed Blade Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Runescribed Blade is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 11455. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Runescribed Blade Comes From

Runescribed Blade Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Runescribed Blade in the loot of 1 encounter.

Auriaya in Ulduar

Also drops from this encounter (48 other items):

See all 49 items in the Auriaya loot table

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Runescribed Blade 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

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

Where Runescribed Blade Fits

Other Items Named Runescribed Blade

1 other item in the current build is also called Runescribed Blade. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.

Items That Share Runescribed Blade's Icon

Runescribed Blade uses icon file 237484, which 3 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:

  • Firesoul ID 45287 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 35
  • Firesoul ID 156017 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 35
  • Runescribed Blade ID 156159 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 35

Items Numbered Next to Runescribed Blade

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 45437 (45432 to 45442) were usually added in the same batch as Runescribed Blade: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Runescribed Blade Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 45437 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price
460 gold83 silver
Vendor sell price
92 gold16 silver
Material
Metal
Equip slot
One-Hand
Expansion ID
2
Flags
524288 / 8704 / 0 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.

3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.