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Sword of Zeal, official Blizzard item icon
Rare Main Hand Sword

Sword of Zeal

ilvl 63Req 58Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Sword of Zeal is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 41.4 DPS. Chance on hit: A burst of energy fills the caster, increasing his damage by 10 and armor by 150 for 15 sec. Against 24 other Sword main hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 20 of 25.

Tooltip

Sword of ZealItem Level 63Binds when equippedMain HandSword81 - 151 DamageSpeed 2.80(41.4 damage per second)Durability 90 / 90Requires Level 58Chance on hit: A burst of energy fills the caster, increasing his damage by 10 and armor by 150 for 15 sec.Sell Price: 5g 54s 0c

⚠ 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)

Scepter of the False Prophet iconScepter of the False ProphetMain Hand · ilvl 84 · req 60stronger stat budget · Mace of Unending Life iconMace of Unending LifeMain Hand · ilvl 70 · req 60stronger stat budget · Lok'amir il Romathis iconLok'amir il RomathisMain Hand · ilvl 81 · req 60stronger stat budget · Fang of Korialstrasz iconFang of KorialstraszMain Hand · ilvl 76 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Sageblade iconSagebladeMain Hand · ilvl 64 · req 59ilvl 64 · Teebu's Blazing Longsword iconTeebu's Blazing LongswordMain Hand · ilvl 65 · req 60ilvl 65 · Dark Iron Reaver iconDark Iron ReaverMain Hand · ilvl 65 · req 60ilvl 65 · Dark Iron Destroyer iconDark Iron DestroyerMain Hand · ilvl 65 · req 60ilvl 65 ·

"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.