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Darksteel Bastard Sword
Item Level 18Binds when equipped
Two-HandWeapon
10 - 17 DamageSpeed 3.60
(3.8 damage per second)
+7 Strength
+10 Haste
Requires Level 11
Sell price: 1 gold51 silver
Current price
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- Today's price is on the high side: only 43% of recorded snapshots were pricier.live market
Darksteel Bastard Sword Price History
Realm Auction HouseSupply & Availability
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 Darksteel Bastard Sword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 224,998 gold53 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 224,995 gold53 silver to 1,086,035 gold77 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Darksteel Bastard Sword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 661. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
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 10 items nearest to Darksteel Bastard Sword (item level 18) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 14 to 23.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darksteel Bastard Sword (this item) | 18 | 11 | 3.8 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Combatant Claymore | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Versatility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bronze Greatsword | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +4 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Dacian Falx | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Archaic Defender | 21 | 13 | 4.6 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Dodge, +4 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Exquisite Flamberge | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gutrender | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina | Not listed |
 Frost Tiger Blade | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +16 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
| Sword of the Magistrate | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +4 Strength, +8 Haste, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Searing Blade | 14 | 9 | 2.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Headstriker Sword | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Headstriker Sword has the highest item level here (23).
Next item levels up from Darksteel Bastard Sword among Weapon > Sword: Destiny (item level 28), Blade of Unholy Might (item level 29), Arcanite Champion (item level 29), Doombringer (item level 29) and Shin Blade (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Darksteel Bastard Sword among Weapon > Sword: Copper Claymore (item level 5), Lost Cerulean Edge (item level 1), Lost Winter's Hunger (item level 1), Lost Frostwolf's Stand (item level 1) and Tyrhold Broadsword (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Darksteel Bastard Sword in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Darksteel 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 Darksteel Bastard Sword next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Darksteel Bastard Sword in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Darksteel 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 Darksteel Bastard Sword in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Darksteel Bastard Sword is Uncommon quality, item level 30 and requires level 25.
- What does Darksteel Bastard Sword sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 57s 9c for one Darksteel Bastard Sword in Classic Era.
- What slot is Darksteel Bastard Sword in WoW Classic?
- Darksteel Bastard Sword is a Two-Hand Sword in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
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 Darksteel Bastard Sword