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Rare One-Hand Sword

Firebreather

ilvl 53Req 48Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Firebreather is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 35.2 DPS. Chance on hit: Hurls a fiery ball that causes 70 Fire damage and an additional 9 damage over 6 sec. Against 16 other Sword one-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 9 of 17.

Tooltip

FirebreatherItem Level 53Binds when picked upOne-HandSword54 - 101 DamageSpeed 2.20(35.2 damage per second)Durability 90 / 90Requires Level 48Chance on hit: Hurls a fiery ball that causes 70 Fire damage and an additional 9 damage over 6 sec.Sell Price: 3g 50s 69c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: physical damage.

WarriorPaladinRogueHunterMageWarlock

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Blood-etched Blade iconBlood-etched BladeOne-Hand · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget · Bashguuder iconBashguuderOne-Hand · ilvl 60 · req 55stronger stat budget · Doomforged Straightedge iconDoomforged StraightedgeOne-Hand · ilvl 54 · req 49stronger stat budget · Hammer of the Vesper iconHammer of the VesperOne-Hand · ilvl 61 · req 56stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Lifeforce Dirk iconLifeforce DirkOne-Hand · ilvl 54ilvl 54 · Fist of the Damned iconFist of the DamnedOne-Hand · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · Hookfang Shanker iconHookfang ShankerOne-Hand · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 · Widow Blade iconWidow BladeOne-Hand · ilvl 54 · req 49ilvl 54 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.