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Joonho's Mercy, official Blizzard item icon
Rare One-Hand Sword

Joonho's Mercy

ilvl 50Req 45Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Joonho's Mercy is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 33.3 DPS. Chance on hit: Blasts a target for 80 Arcane damage. Against 13 other Sword one-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 7 of 14.

Tooltip

Joonho's MercyItem Level 50Binds when equippedOne-HandSword49 - 91 DamageSpeed 2.10(33.3 damage per second)Durability 90 / 90Requires Level 45Chance on hit: Blasts a target for 80 Arcane damage.Sell Price: 2g 87s 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)

Blood-etched Blade iconBlood-etched BladeOne-Hand · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget · Doomforged Straightedge iconDoomforged StraightedgeOne-Hand · ilvl 54 · req 49stronger stat budget · The Shadowfoot Stabber iconThe Shadowfoot StabberOne-Hand · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget · Phase Blade iconPhase BladeOne-Hand · ilvl 57 · req 52stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Ebon Shiv iconEbon ShivOne-Hand · ilvl 51 · req 46ilvl 51 · Searing Needle iconSearing NeedleOne-Hand · ilvl 51 · req 46ilvl 51 · Rune Sword iconRune SwordOne-Hand · ilvl 51 · req 46ilvl 51 · Moon Cleaver iconMoon CleaverOne-Hand · ilvl 52 · req 47ilvl 52 ·

"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.