This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare One-Handed Sword, item level 29, requires level 25, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
+10 Classic Skinning Skill.
Slices the enemy for Nature damage.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 68, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 7g 5s 66c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 68, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 31s 2c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 232, requires level 80, Epic quality and sells to vendors for 5g 31s 2c. In MoP Classic it is item level 68, requires level 60 and sells to vendors for 5g 31s 2c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 25 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 61s 6c |
| Classic Era | 68 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 7g 5s 66c |
| The Burning Crusade | 68 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 31s 2c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 232 | 80 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 5g 31s 2c |
| MoP Classic | 68 | 60 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5g 31s 2c |
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 Zulian Slicer (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Sword.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zulian Slicer (this item) | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength | Not listed |
 Sword of Zeal | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. World Drop | 50 gold on 57 realms |
 Frostguard | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 4,517 gold on 70 realms |
| Gurubashi Slicer | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 5,000 gold on 70 realms |
 Fiery Vengeance | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Dodge, +1 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,971 gold on 78 realms |
 Mirah's Lullaby | 29 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Agility, +4 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,089 gold on 77 realms | |
 Battlefell Sabre | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 35 gold on 53 realms |
| Blackguard | 29 | 25 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +3 Stamina, +10 Parry. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 7,710 gold on 64 realms |
 Sageblade | 29 | 24 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 4,061 gold on 59 realms |
 Telaari Longblade | 29 | 24 | 4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 648 gold on 58 realms |
 Bloodherald | 29 | 25 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 5,209 gold on 74 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Battlefell Sabre at 35 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Zulian Slicer among Weapon > Sword: Dawn of Demise (item level 30), Skystrider Katana (item level 30), Felsteel Longblade (item level 31), Crystalblade of the Draenei (item level 31) and Adamantite Rapier (item level 31).
Nearest lower item levels below Zulian Slicer among Weapon > Sword: Krol Blade (item level 28), Crystal Sword (item level 28), Widow Blade (item level 27), Bloodrazor (item level 26) and Rune Sword (item level 26).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Zulian Slicer uses icon file 135345, which 7 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Darkstone Claymore ID 20669 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Witchfury ID 13051 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 24Vanquisher's Sword ID 10823 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Scarlet Onslaught Weapon ID 37137 · Quest "Newly forged and sharp edged. Not quite as nice as your weapon though."Gurubashi Slicer ID 203801 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29 "Also serves as a skinning knife."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 19901 (19896 to 19906) were usually added in the same batch as Zulian Slicer: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Thekal's Grasp ID 19896 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 29
Betrayer's Boots ID 19897 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Seal of Jin ID 19898 · Armor · item level 29
Ritualistic Legguards ID 19899 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Zulian Stone Axe ID 19900 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29 "Bears the mark of Jin."
Swift Zulian Tiger ID 19902 · Miscellaneous · item level 10 "Teaches you how to summon High Preist Thekal's tiger."
Fang of Venoxis ID 19903 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Runed Bloodstained Hauberk ID 19904 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Zanzil's Band ID 19905 · Armor · item level 29
Blooddrenched Footpads ID 19906 · Armor - Leather · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 19901 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Zulian Slicer 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 Zulian Slicer 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 Zulian Slicer
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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