This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when picked up. Drops from Antu'sul in Zul'Farrak.
| Drop | Antu'sul in Zul'Farrak |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 2g 63s 83c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 2g 63s 83c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 1g. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 44 and sells to vendors for 2g 63s 83c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 19 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 56g 84s 22c |
| Classic Era | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 63s 83c |
| The Burning Crusade | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 63s 83c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g |
| MoP Classic | 49 | 44 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 2g 63s 83c |
The 1 recipe below uses Sang'thraze the Deflector.
| Creates | Recipe | Profession | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sul'thraze the LasherEpic Two-Handed Sword Two-Hand, item level 25. | Call of Sul'thraze | 1 |
In the Appearances collection, Sang'thraze the Deflector is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 2750. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Sang'thraze the Deflector.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Sang'thraze the Deflector in the loot of 1 encounter.
Also drops from this encounter (3 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 Sang'thraze the Deflector (item level 25) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 24 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sang'thraze the Deflector (this item) | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS, +5 Stamina, +3 Strength, +3 Versatility, +3 Haste. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Shortsword of Vengeance | 25 | 18 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 500 gold on 50 realms |
| Phantom Blade | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,200 gold on 65 realms |
| Bloodletter Scalpel | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 197 gold on 59 realms |
 Serpent Slicer | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 41 gold on 46 realms |
 Dazzling Mithril Rapier | 25 | 19 | 3.7 DPS, +6 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 222 gold on 44 realms |
 Joonho's Mercy | 26 | 20 | 3.7 DPS. World Drop | 32,999 gold on 46 realms |
| Rune Sword | 26 | 20 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 53 realms |
 Wicked Mithril Blade | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility or Strength, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 999 gold on 54 realms |
 Furious Falchion | 24 | 17 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 46 realms |
| Widow Blade | 27 | 21 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 45 gold on 49 realms |
Widow Blade has the highest item level here (27). The lowest listed price among them is Furious Falchion at 14 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Sang'thraze the Deflector among Weapon > Sword: Blackguard (item level 29), Sageblade (item level 29), Bloodherald (item level 29), Bloodlord's Reaver (item level 29) and Widow's Weep (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Sang'thraze the Deflector among Weapon > Sword: Blade of the Basilisk (item level 21), Zealot Blade (item level 20), Jade Serpentblade (item level 20), The Butcher (item level 19) and The Black Knight (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Sang'thraze the Deflector uses icon file 135355, which 6 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Training Sword ID 8178 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 5Practice Sword ID 8177 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 3X'caliboar ID 10758 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 24Tusker Sword ID 15252 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25Mo'grosh Toothpick ID 2822 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11Sealed Sang'thraze ID 52069 · Quest "Bound fast in hexed wrappings."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9379 (9370 to 9385) were usually added in the same batch as Sang'thraze the Deflector: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Gordunni Scroll ID 9370 · Quest · item level 16
Gordunni Orb ID 9371 · QuestSul'thraze the Lasher ID 9372 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25
Expert Goldminer's Helmet ID 9375 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Shovelphlange's Mining Axe ID 9378 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 22
Earthen Rod ID 9381 · Weapon - Wand · item level 22
Tromping Miner's Boots ID 9382 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Obsidian Cleaver ID 9383 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 22
Stonevault Shiv ID 9384 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 22Archaic Defender ID 9385 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 21The raw ItemSparse values for item 9379 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Sang'thraze the Deflector 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 Sang'thraze the Deflector 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 Sang'thraze the Deflector
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
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