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Haunting Blade, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Two-Hand Sword

Haunting Blade

ilvl 26Req 21Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Haunting Blade is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 17.5 DPS, +9 Spirit. Against 16 other Sword two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 12 of 17.

Tooltip

Haunting BladeItem Level 26Binds when picked upTwo-HandSword53 - 80 DamageSpeed 3.80(17.5 damage per second)+9 SpiritDurability 80 / 80Requires Level 21Sell Price: 0g 36s 75c

⚠ 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: casters, 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)

Manual Crowd Pummeler iconManual Crowd PummelerTwo-Hand · ilvl 34 · req 29stronger stat budget · GnomereganAdvisor's Gnarled Staff iconAdvisor's Gnarled StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget · Lorekeeper's Staff iconLorekeeper's StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget · Combatant Claymore iconCombatant ClaymoreTwo-Hand · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Kazon's Maul iconKazon's MaulTwo-Hand · ilvl 27 · req 22ilvl 27 · Dwarven Magestaff iconDwarven MagestaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 27 · req 22ilvl 27 · Ogremage Staff iconOgremage StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 27 · req 22ilvl 27 · Heavy Ogre War Axe iconHeavy Ogre War AxeTwo-Hand · ilvl 27 · req 22ilvl 27 ·

"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.