A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 19, requires level 12, binds when equipped.
On The Black Knight's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 3,372 gold26 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 562 gold72 silver to 338,127 gold13 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 70% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 3,372 gold26 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Sends a shadowy bolt at the enemy causing Shadow damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 61s 5c. In Classic Era it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 61s 5c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 61s 5c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 61s 5c. In MoP Classic it is item level 31, requires level 26 and sells to vendors for 61s 5c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | 12 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 40s 50c |
| WoW Forever | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 61s 5c |
| Classic Era | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 61s 5c |
| The Burning Crusade | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 61s 5c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 61s 5c |
| MoP Classic | 31 | 26 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 61s 5c |
In the Appearances collection, The Black Knight is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3683. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to The Black Knight.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to The Black Knight (item level 19) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 15 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Knight (this item) | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS. World Drop | 500 gold on 46 realms |
 The Butcher | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina | 1,684 gold on 66 realms |
 Sword of Decay | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | 1,617 gold on 43 realms |
 Zealot Blade | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 578 gold on 48 realms |
 Jade Serpentblade | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 519 gold on 57 realms |
 Blade of the Basilisk | 21 | 14 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | 1,500 gold on 44 realms |
| Annealed Blade | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 1,200 gold on 52 realms |
 Ginn-Su Sword | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 42,222 gold on 67 realms |
 Speedsteel Rapier | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +2 Stamina. World Drop | 3,300 gold on 59 realms |
 Dazzling Longsword | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | 9,999 gold on 44 realms |
 Fangblade | 15 | 2.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 47 realms |
Dazzling Longsword has the highest item level here (22). The lowest listed price among them is Fangblade at 50 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from The Black Knight among Weapon > Sword: Widow Blade (item level 27), Krol Blade (item level 28), Hanzo Sword (item level 28), Blazing Rapier (item level 28) and Assassination Blade (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below The Black Knight among Weapon > Sword: Scimitar (item level 11), Heavy Copper Longsword (item level 5), Copper Shortsword (item level 4), Pitted Defias Shortsword (item level 2) and Distinguished Blade of Cartel Al (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
The Black Knight uses icon file 135311, which 15 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Ceremonial Elven Blade ID 11856 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24Black Menace ID 6831 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24Orcish War Sword ID 6741 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 18Sageclaw ID 20070 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Mindfang ID 20214 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Blessed Claymore ID 4817 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 14Onyx Claymore ID 3417 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16Gut Ripper ID 2164 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12974 (12966 to 12979) were usually added in the same batch as The Black Knight: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Blackmist Armguards ID 12966 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Bloodmoon Cloak ID 12967 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Frostweaver Cape ID 12968 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Seeping Willow ID 12969 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29
Scarlet Cannonball ID 12973 · Key
Prospector Axe ID 12975 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 12Ironpatch Blade ID 12976 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12
Magefist Gloves ID 12977 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Stormbringer Belt ID 12978 · Armor - Mail · item level 12
Firebane Cloak ID 12979 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13The raw ItemSparse values for item 12974 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
The Black Knight 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 The Black Knight 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 The Black Knight
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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