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Annealed Blade, official Blizzard item icon
Rare One-Hand Sword

Annealed Blade

ilvl 40Req 35Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Annealed Blade is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 27.2 DPS, +6 Strength, +6 Stamina. Against 15 other Sword one-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 5 of 16.

Tooltip

Annealed BladeItem Level 40Binds when equippedOne-HandSword34 - 64 DamageSpeed 1.80(27.2 damage per second)+6 Strength+6 StaminaDurability 90 / 90Requires Level 35Sell Price: 1g 29s 80c

⚠ 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)

Digmaster 5000 iconDigmaster 5000One-Hand · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Widowmaker iconWidowmakerOne-Hand · ilvl 47 · req 42stronger stat budget · Shovelphlange's Mining Axe iconShovelphlange's Mining AxeOne-Hand · ilvl 38 · req 33stronger stat budget · Flurry Axe iconFlurry AxeOne-Hand · ilvl 47 · req 42stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Ginn-su Sword iconGinn-su SwordOne-Hand · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 · Silent Hunter iconSilent HunterOne-Hand · ilvl 41ilvl 41 · HordeGlutton's Cleaver iconGlutton's CleaverOne-Hand · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 · Speedsteel Rapier iconSpeedsteel RapierOne-Hand · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 ·

"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.