Get Blade of the Archmage

Blade of the Archmage is a one-handed sword from The Burning Crusade expansion. Despite the "sword" category, it is a short blade with a slender edge and a pommel shaped like a sapphire cut: the model is closer to a mage's ceremonial dagger than to a battle weapon. The item was originally designed as a reward for spellcasters — it carries Intellect and critical strike rating — so in transmog it fits the looks of mages, priests, and warlocks well.

The sword can only be obtained through reputation. This makes it relatively rare on servers: most players no longer return to the old Outland factions, and running into this appearance in a random group is nearly impossible.

The blade is sold by a vendor for reputation and requires exalted standing with an Alliance faction.

• Vendor — Logistics Officer Ulrike, the supply chief of Honor Hold.
• Location — Hellfire Peninsula, the Honor Hold stronghold in the south of the zone.
• Vendor coordinates — around 56.6, 62.6.

• Exalted standing with the Honor Hold faction is required.
• The item becomes soulbound on purchase; it cannot be resold or traded.
• You can buy it any number of times as long as you have the gold, but the appearance counts toward your collection only once.

Reputation with Honor Hold is earned by killing Legion demons on Hellfire Peninsula, completing local quests, and clearing the heroic dungeons of Hellfire Citadel while wearing the faction's tabard. The easiest way to reach exalted is through the heroic dungeons.

• Pairs well with blue and silver cloth sets — looks in the spirit of a Kirin Tor mage.
• Harmonizes with the white and gold armor of priests thanks to the bright cut of the pommel.
• Stands out in dark warlock looks: a cold blue glint against purple cloth.
• Because of its small size, the blade fits a light, stealthy character rather than a heavy plate wearer.