What is the rare wow sword?

As an avid World of Warcraft player who has been gaming since the early days of Vanilla WoW, few items intrigue me more than the near-mythical Chromatic Sword. This fiery, almost living weapon was originallyOnly available in early WoW patches and removed from the live servers prior to the 1.1 game release. Of course, its disappearance only added to its allure and status among players.

When I first heard legends of this epic blade from guildmates, it sounded too extraordinary to be real. Was the Chromatic Sword merely a glitch or placeholder that was never meant to remain in the finished game? Or did Blizzard intend for someone (someday) to unravel its secrets and claim its unbelievable power? I became obsessed with learning everything about this enigmatic weapon.

The One Mob, One Drop Thrill of the Hunt

Now with WoW Classic letting us revisit early patches as they existed, the Chromatic Sword is back on the menu – but no easier to obtain. This ultra rare world drop can only come one mob: the Level 52 elite dragonkin Scale Belly, who lurks by himself deep in The Cape of Stranglethorn.

Already this presents multiple hurdles for sword hunters. Scale Belly spawns infrequently with long windows, ranging from 24-48 hours up to a week by some reports. Camping him for long periods can be mentally draining. He hits brutally hard too, requiring a solid group or high level / well-geared solo class.

But if and when Scale Belly goes down, you only have a fraction of a percent chance for the Chromatic Sword to drop (estimated 0.02% to 0.05% based on early WoW databases). This element of chance gives each attempt an addicting rush – will this be the time I beat the odds and come away with this virtually unattainable treasure?

The Power and Prestige of the Sword

You might ask what drives sane people to go to such extremes for a pixelated sword? In short – a mix of power, prestige and an insatiable need to collect the best gear possible.

For a Level 52 weapon, the Chromatic Sword remains competitive even into higher levels due to these stellar base attributes:

• Damage Per Second (DPS): 52-98
• Damage Speed: 3.60 (Exceptionally hard hitting)
• Stamina +15
• Strength +16
• Increases swords skill by 10

Visually, the blade burns with otherworldly flames in orange, red and blue that move hypnotically. The crossguard and hilt feature carved dragons that seem to writhe and shift. No other weapon quite matches its aesthetic – it is truly the stuff of fantasy and legend.

Yet the real prestige comes from how scarce Chromatic Swords are. Among Classic WoW weapons, its drop chance is only exceeded by legendary weapons like the Deathbringer or Thunderfury. Owning a Chromatic Sword advertises that a player has wherewithal to grind relentlessly and also extraordinary luck – qualities that make others gaze in awe.

The Thrill and Agony of My Chromatic Hunts

Personally, I‘ve lost count of how many times I‘ve battled Scale Belly spurred on by rumors of the sword recently dropping on my server…

My first attempts were as part of a 5 man group, but these often broke up from impatience and boredom during Scale Belly‘s long repop timers. Going solo, I had more control to camp, but had some disastrous encounters getting one-shotted by Scale Belly‘s impressive melee hits.

After improving my gear, I‘ve since downed him 23 times according to my tracking spreadsheet. No, that isn‘t the magic number as I still have not seen even a glimmer of the Chromatic Sword yet. However, I did loot an unexpected Crystalline Sword which should fetch over 500 gold! So not a total loss, but the true prize remains.

My guild jokes that I‘ve become obsessed chasing legends and phantoms. And perhaps I need to take a break after so many unfulfilling weeks down in Stranglethorn Vale… But I know as soon as I hear someone linking a Chromatic Sword in chat, the fire to hunt Scale Belly will be rekindled stronger than ever!

So if you too hear the siren call of this forbidden weapon, I‘ll see you camping Scale Belly soon. May the RNG gods bless us so we can at last unlock the secrets of this rarest WoW sword!