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Uncommon Main Hand Sword

Pale Skinner

ilvl 12Req 7Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Pale Skinner is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 6.6 DPS. Against 5 other Sword main hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 5 of 6.

Tooltip

Pale SkinnerItem Level 12Binds when equippedMain HandSword10 - 19 DamageSpeed 2.20(6.6 damage per second)Durability 40 / 40Requires Level 7Sell Price: 0g 3s 86c

⚠ 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)

Verimonde's Last Resort iconVerimonde's Last ResortMain Hand · ilvl 66stronger stat budget · Cold Forged Hammer iconCold Forged HammerMain Hand · ilvl 63stronger stat budget · Lorespinner iconLorespinnerMain Hand · ilvl 57stronger stat budget · Shivsprocket's Shiv iconShivsprocket's ShivMain Hand · ilvl 65stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Compact Hammer iconCompact HammerMain Hand · ilvl 13ilvl 13 · Stonesplinter Axe iconStonesplinter AxeMain Hand · ilvl 13 · req 8ilvl 13 · Feral Blade iconFeral BladeMain Hand · ilvl 13 · req 8ilvl 13 · Defender Axe iconDefender AxeMain Hand · ilvl 13ilvl 13 ·

"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.