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Assassination Blade, official Blizzard item icon
Rare One-Hand Sword

Assassination Blade

ilvl 57Req 52Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Assassination Blade is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 37.6 DPS, +3 Strength. Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%. Against 17 other Sword one-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 6 of 18.

Tooltip

Assassination BladeItem Level 57Binds when equippedOne-HandSword71 - 132 DamageSpeed 2.70(37.6 damage per second)+3 StrengthDurability 90 / 90Requires Level 52Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%.Sell Price: 4g 9s 88c

⚠ 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)

The End of Dreams iconThe End of DreamsOne-Hand · ilvl 83 · req 60stronger stat budget · Wraith Blade iconWraith BladeOne-Hand · ilvl 83 · req 60stronger stat budget · The Widow's Embrace iconThe Widow's EmbraceOne-Hand · ilvl 81 · req 60stronger stat budget · Hammer of the Twisting Nether iconHammer of the Twisting NetherOne-Hand · ilvl 89 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Rivenspike iconRivenspikeOne-Hand · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Warlord's Axe iconWarlord's AxeOne-Hand · ilvl 58 · req 53ilvl 58 · Intrepid Shortsword iconIntrepid ShortswordOne-Hand · ilvl 58ilvl 58 · Valiant Shortsword iconValiant ShortswordOne-Hand · ilvl 58ilvl 58 ·

"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.