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Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight, official Blizzard item icon
Epic One-Hand Sword

Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight

Boss drop · Broodlord Lashlayer · Blackwing Lair

ilvl 75Req 60Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
Item icon © Blizzard Entertainment · Background: Forever Guides original art of Blackwing Lair

About this item

Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black Flight drops from Broodlord Lashlayer in Blackwing Lair. Its headline stats are 56.4 DPS. Equip: Increases your chance to parry an attack by 1%. Equip: Increased Swords +4. Against 27 other Sword one-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 16 of 28.

Tooltip

Maladath, Runed Blade of the Black FlightItem Level 75Binds when picked upUniqueOne-HandSword86 - 162 DamageSpeed 2.20(56.4 damage per second)Durability 105 / 105Requires Level 60Equip: Increases your chance to parry an attack by 1%.Equip: Increased Swords +4.Sell Price: 13g 99s 89c

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

Where it drops

Source
Boss drop
Boss
Broodlord Lashlayer
Raid · Blackrock Mountain
Blackwing 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

Ravencrest's Legacy iconRavencrest's LegacyOne-Hand · ilvl 76 · req 60ilvl 76 · Shadowsong's Sorrow iconShadowsong's SorrowOne-Hand · ilvl 76 · req 60ilvl 76 · Perdition's Blade iconPerdition's BladeOne-Hand · ilvl 77 · req 60ilvl 77 · Molten CoreClaw of Chromaggus iconClaw of ChromaggusOne-Hand · ilvl 77 · req 60ilvl 77 · Blackwing Lair

"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.