An Epic Leather Waist, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when equipped.
On Sash of Mercy's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 23,730 gold45 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 4,029 gold85 silver to 99,844 gold49 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 141% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 23,730 gold45 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 1g 77s 33c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 1g 71s 25c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 1g 71s 25c. In MoP Classic it is item level 61, requires level 56 and sells to vendors for 1g 71s 25c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 34g 46s 15c |
| Classic Era | 61 | 56 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 77s 33c |
| The Burning Crusade | 61 | 56 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 71s 25c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 61 | 56 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 71s 25c |
| MoP Classic | 61 | 56 | Epic | Binds when equipped | 1g 71s 25c |
In the Appearances collection, Sash of Mercy is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2255. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Leather is the armor type Demon Hunter, Druid, Monk and Rogue wear. With Agility or Intellect, Sash of Mercy suits Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety Rogue; Brewmaster, Mistweaver and Windwalker Monk; Balance, Feral, Guardian and Restoration Druid; Havoc, Vengeance and Devourer Demon Hunter.
The 10 items nearest to Sash of Mercy (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Leather, Waist slot, from item level 27 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sash of Mercy (this item) | 29 | 23 | +5 Versatility, +8 Stamina, +7 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 1,993 gold on 37 realms |
 Polar Belt | 29 | 25 | +9 Stamina, +6 Frost Resistance, +3 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 2,826 gold on 76 realms |
 Mighty Girdle | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 22 gold on 53 realms |
| Indomitable Belt | 29 | 23 | +8 Stamina, +9 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 119 gold on 50 realms |
| Supreme Sash | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 49 realms |
 Sunroc Waistband | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 53 realms |
| Grand Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 85 gold on 55 realms |
| Peerless Belt | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 399 gold on 50 realms |
 Daggerfen Belt | 31 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 50 realms |
 Talonite's Belt | 31 | 25 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 500 gold on 53 realms |
 Praetorian Girdle | 27 | 21 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 300 gold on 51 realms |
Daggerfen Belt has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Mighty Girdle at 22 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Sash of Mercy among Armor > Leather, Waist slot: Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Belt of Cruelty (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Waistband of Cruelty (item level 39), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Waistband of Accuracy (item level 39), Waistgirdle of the Mountain (item level 44) and Flayed Demonskin Belt (item level 45).
Nearest lower item levels below Sash of Mercy among Armor > Leather, Waist slot: Archer's Belt (item level 20), Ghostwalker Belt (item level 20), Infiltrator Cord (item level 19), Cutthroat's Belt (item level 19) and Headhunter's Belt (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Sash of Mercy uses icon file 132498, which 65 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Hawkeye's Cord ID 14588 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Ravager's Cord ID 14773 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Detention Strap ID 13950 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Grizzly Belt ID 15302 · Armor - Leather · item level 5Trickster's Sash ID 15361 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Flamescarred Girdle ID 13526 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Deftkin Belt ID 16659 · Armor - Leather · item level 17Belt of Might ID 16864 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14553 (14548 to 14559) were usually added in the same batch as Sash of Mercy: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Royal Cap Spaulders ID 14548 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Boots of Avoidance ID 14549 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Bladebane Armguards ID 14550 · Armor - Leather · item level 25
Edgemaster's Handguards ID 14551 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Stockade Pauldrons ID 14552 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Cloudkeeper Legplates ID 14554 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Alcor's Sunrazor ID 14555 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
The Lion Horn of Stormwind ID 14557 · Armor · item level 29
Lady Maye's Pendant ID 14558 · Armor · item level 29Prospector's Sash ID 14559 · Armor - Leather · item level 11The raw ItemSparse values for item 14553 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Sash of Mercy 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 Sash of Mercy 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 Sash of Mercy
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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