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Vis'kag the Bloodletter, official Blizzard item icon
Epic One-Hand Sword

Vis'kag the Bloodletter

Boss drop · Onyxia · Onyxia's Lair

ilvl 74Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Vis'kag the Bloodletter drops from Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair. Its headline stats are 55.2 DPS. Chance on hit: Delivers a fatal wound for 240 damage. Against 27 other Sword one-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 19 of 28.

Tooltip

Vis'kag the BloodletterItem Level 74Binds when picked upUniqueOne-HandSword100 - 187 DamageSpeed 2.60(55.2 damage per second)Durability 105 / 105Requires Level 60Chance on hit: Delivers a fatal wound for 240 damage.Sell Price: 13g 52s 66c

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

Where it drops

Source
Boss drop
Boss
Onyxia
Raid · Dustwallow Marsh
Onyxia's Lair
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

⚠ Classic Era source; whether it drops the same way in Forever is [Unconfirmed].

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

Deathbringer iconDeathbringerOne-Hand · ilvl 75 · req 60ilvl 75 · Onyxia's LairMaladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight iconMaladath, Runed Blade of the Black FlightOne-Hand · ilvl 75 · req 60ilvl 75 · Blackwing LairRavencrest's Legacy iconRavencrest's LegacyOne-Hand · ilvl 76 · req 60ilvl 76 · Shadowsong's Sorrow iconShadowsong's SorrowOne-Hand · ilvl 76 · req 60ilvl 76 ·

"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.