A Common One-Handed Sword Main Hand, item level 21, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Broadsword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 529 gold98 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 431 gold30 silver to 925 gold43 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 49s 25c. In Classic Era it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 49s 25c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 49s 25c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 49s 25c. In MoP Classic it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 49s 25c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 13 | Common | Binds when equipped | 3g 64s 69c |
| WoW Forever | 36 | 31 | Common | - | 49s 25c |
| Classic Era | 36 | 31 | Common | - | 49s 25c |
| The Burning Crusade | 36 | 31 | Common | - | 49s 25c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 36 | 31 | Common | - | 49s 25c |
| MoP Classic | 36 | 31 | Common | - | 49s 25c |
In the Appearances collection, Broadsword is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 871. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Broadsword (item level 21) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 20 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadsword (this item) | 21 | 13 | 3.3 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Knightly Longsword | 21 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Mercenary Blade | 21 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Jade Serpentblade | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Annealed Blade | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Ginn-Su Sword | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Speedsteel Rapier | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +2 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sword of Decay | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Zealot Blade | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Dazzling Longsword | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
| Ebon Scimitar | 23 | 16 | 3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Ebon Scimitar has the highest item level here (23).
Next item levels up from Broadsword among Weapon > Sword: Doomforged Straightedge (item level 28), Blazing Rapier (item level 28), Assassination Blade (item level 28), Intrepid Shortblade (item level 28) and Valiant Shortblade (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Broadsword among Weapon > Sword: Defias Rapier (item level 12), Blackwater Cutlass (item level 12), Heavy Copper Longsword (item level 5), Copper Shortsword (item level 4) and Pitted Defias Shortsword (item level 2).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Broadsword uses icon file 135275, which 27 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Frost Tiger Blade ID 3854 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22Argent Avenger ID 13246 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Lord Blackwood's Blade ID 23132 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Well Crafted Sword ID 23410 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 12Grand Marshal's Swiftblade ID 23456 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29High Warlord's Quickblade ID 23461 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29High Warlord's Quickblade ID 23467 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2520 (2512 to 2525) were usually added in the same batch as Broadsword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Rough Arrow ID 2512 · MiscellaneousSharp Arrow ID 2515 · Miscellaneous
Light Shot ID 2516 · MiscellaneousHeavy Shot ID 2519 · MiscellaneousFlamberge ID 2521 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 21
Crescent Axe ID 2522 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 20
Bullova ID 2523 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 20
Truncheon ID 2524 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 20
War Hammer ID 2525 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 20The raw ItemSparse values for item 2520 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Broadsword 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 Broadsword next to the live retail market on this page.
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 Broadsword
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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