A Common Two-Handed Sword, item level 8, requires level 5, binds when equipped.
On Claymore's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 299 gold73 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 1 gold45 silver to 464 gold13 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 15 and requires level 10. In Classic Era it is item level 15 and requires level 10. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 15 and requires level 10. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 15 and requires level 10. In MoP Classic it is item level 15 and requires level 10.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 8 | 5 | Common | Binds when equipped | 5s 35c |
| WoW Forever | 15 | 10 | Common | - | 5s 35c |
| Classic Era | 15 | 10 | Common | - | 5s 35c |
| The Burning Crusade | 15 | 10 | Common | - | 5s 35c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 15 | 10 | Common | - | 5s 35c |
| MoP Classic | 15 | 10 | Common | - | 5s 35c |
In the Appearances collection, Claymore is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 335. 1 other item wears 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 8 items nearest to Claymore (item level 8) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 1 to 16.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claymore (this item) | 8 | 5 | 1.4 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Heavy Copper Broadsword | 11 | 7 | 1.9 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Espadon | 13 | 8 | 2.5 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Searing Blade | 14 | 9 | 2.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Executioner's Sword | 15 | 9 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Strength. Vendor | 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 |
 Bronze Greatsword | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +4 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Bronze Greatsword has the highest item level here (16).
Next item levels up from Claymore among Weapon > Sword: Combatant Claymore (item level 19), Glimmering Flamberge (item level 19), Pysan's Old Greatsword (item level 20), Archaic Defender (item level 21) and Flamberge (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Claymore uses icon file 135350, which 12 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Short Bastard Sword ID 3192 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 6Sword of Hammerfall ID 4977 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Phantom Blade ID 7961 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25Sul'thraze the Lasher ID 9372 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25Bloodletter Scalpel ID 9511 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian ID 12939 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1198 (1191 to 1204) were usually added in the same batch as Claymore: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Bag of Marbles ID 1191 · Consumable · item level 4
Bastard Sword ID 1194 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 2
Kobold Mining Shovel ID 1195 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 3
Tabar ID 1196 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 7
Giant Mace ID 1197 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 8
Large Wooden Shield ID 1200 · Armor - Shield · item level 2
Dull Heater Shield ID 1201 · Armor - Shield · item level 5
Wall Shield ID 1202 · Armor - Shield · item level 10
Aegis of Stormwind ID 1203 · Armor - Shield · item level 27The Green Tower ID 1204 · Armor - Shield · item level 22The raw ItemSparse values for item 1198 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Claymore 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 Claymore 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 Claymore
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
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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