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Bastard Sword
Item Level 2Binds when equipped
Two-HandWeapon
2 - 3 DamageSpeed 3.60
(0.7 damage per second)
Sell price: 21 copper
Current price
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Someone Killed Kenny with this sword..
The name "Bastard Sword" comes from the fact that it is halfway between a one-hander and a two-hander. In standard swordmaking, it is smaller than a normal two-hander but larger than the average one-hander, and thus the wielder generally wields it one way or the other based on his own comfort level. "Bastard" implies that it is the offspring of these two types of sword. Obviously, in Warcraft case, everyone wields them as two-handers. Interestingly enough, in the Baldur's Gate series of PC RPG games, it is the opposite, wherein they are one-handed swords.
This weapon has the most dps of any weapon a level one can wield.
I just enchanted it with Crusader for my Hogger raid.
Bastard Sword Price History
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Not currently listedWe track this item - no active Auction House listings in the latest scan. Prices appear here as soon as one is posted (scans run every 15 minutes).
On Bastard Sword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 999 gold98 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 100 gold to 4,949 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
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Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Bastard Sword is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 331. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Bastard Sword.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
- Arms Warrior: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
- Fury Warrior: Dual Two-Handed Axes, Maces, Swords
- Retribution Paladin: Two-Handed Sword, Mace, Axe
- Blood Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
- Unholy Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
Similar Items
The 6 items nearest to Bastard Sword (item level 2) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 1 to 11.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastard Sword (this item) | 2 | 0.7 DPS. Vendor | Not listed | |
 Tyrhold Broadsword | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lost Cerulean Edge | 1 | 80 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lost Winter's Hunger | 1 | 80 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lost Frostwolf's Stand | 1 | 80 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Copper Claymore | 5 | 3 | 0.8 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Heavy Copper Broadsword | 11 | 7 | 1.9 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Heavy Copper Broadsword has the highest item level here (11).
Next item levels up from Bastard Sword among Weapon > Sword: Searing Blade (item level 14), Bronze Greatsword (item level 16), Dacian Falx (item level 16), Combatant Claymore (item level 19) and Archaic Defender (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Bastard Sword in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Bastard Sword is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Bastard Sword next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Bastard Sword in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Bastard Sword is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- What level is Bastard Sword in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Bastard Sword is Common quality, item level 4 and requires level 1.
- What does Bastard Sword sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 20c for one Bastard Sword in Classic Era.
- What slot is Bastard Sword in WoW Classic?
- Bastard Sword is a Two-Hand Sword in Classic Era.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Bastard Sword
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.