This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic One-Handed Sword, item level 233, requires level 60, binds when picked up. Drops from Kel'Thuzad in Sanctum of Domination.
| Drop | Kel'Thuzad in Sanctum of Domination |
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First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, The Devouring Cold is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance IDs: 55731, 55730, 55727, 55726. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to The Devouring Cold.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists The Devouring Cold in the loot of 1 encounter.
Frostbound Devoted, Kel'Thuzad, Remnant of Kel'Thuzad, Soul Reaver in Sanctum of Domination
Also drops from this encounter (25 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 4 items nearest to The Devouring Cold (item level 233) in item level among Weapon > Sword.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Devouring Cold (this item) | 233 | 60 | 41.9 DPS, +37 Strength, +55 Stamina, +43 Critical Strike, +17 Versatility. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Dawnforged Long Blade | 197 | 90 | 29.8 DPS, +26 Agility or Strength, +39 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 48 gold on 82 realms |
| Thalassian Competitor's Sword | 197 | 90 | 29.8 DPS, +26 Strength, +39 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 99 gold on 81 realms |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Shortsword | 197 | 90 | 29.8 DPS, +26 Agility, +39 Stamina, +24 Haste, +20 Critical Strike. World Drop | 25 gold on 82 realms |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Longsword | 197 | 90 | 29.8 DPS, +26 Strength, +39 Stamina, +24 Versatility, +20 Critical Strike. World Drop | 37 gold on 82 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Tarnished Dawnlit Shortsword at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from The Devouring Cold among Weapon > Sword: Worn Shadowguard Falchion (item level 400), Worn Shadowguard Longsword (item level 400), Expeditionary Blade (item level 545), Algari Competitor's Sword (item level 577) and Gold-Plated Sword (item level 600).
Nearest lower item levels below The Devouring Cold among Weapon > Sword: Uncanny Combatant's Cutlass (item level 72), Notorious Combatant's Cutlass (item level 60), Plundered Splitblade Slicer (item level 60), Plundered Jinyu Longsword (item level 60) and Plundered Swarmer's Blade (item level 60).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
The Devouring Cold uses icon file 4056194, which 2 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Unchained Gladiator's Mageblade ID 188664 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 200Unchained Gladiator's Slicer ID 188665 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 200Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 187056 (187047 to 187065) were usually added in the same batch as The Devouring Cold: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Guise of the Changeling ID 187047 · Quest · item level 60 "The surface of this mask is shifting, changing. As you gaze upon it, dozens of different countenances can be..."
Forgotten Feather ID 187051 · Miscellaneous · item level 60
The Netherstar ID 187052 · Quest · item level 60 "Thrumming gently with potential energy."
Lost Razorwing Egg ID 187054 · Miscellaneous "The devourer must have either raided a razorwing nest or it tumbled down from above. Maybe if you return it..."
Pouch of Rune Chits ID 187055 · Quest · item level 60 "A single lonely chit rattles around in the pouch."
Shard of Bek ID 187057 · Gem · item level 255Shard of Jas ID 187059 · Gem · item level 255Shard of Rev ID 187061 · Gem · item level 255
Shard of Cor ID 187063 · Gem · item level 255Shard of Kyr ID 187065 · Gem · item level 255The raw ItemSparse values for item 187056 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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