An Uncommon One-Handed Sword, item level 17, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Fighter Broadsword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 300 gold60 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 300 gold60 silver to 1,178 gold60 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 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 34s 50c. In Classic Era it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 34s 50c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 34s 50c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 34s 50c. In MoP Classic it is item level 27, requires level 22 and sells to vendors for 34s 50c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 17 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 73s 96c |
| WoW Forever | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 34s 50c |
| Classic Era | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 34s 50c |
| The Burning Crusade | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 34s 50c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 34s 50c |
| MoP Classic | 27 | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 34s 50c |
In the Appearances collection, Fighter Broadsword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4404. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Fighter Broadsword.
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 Fighter Broadsword (item level 17) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 15 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fighter Broadsword (this item) | 17 | 10 | 2.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Skeletal Longsword | 17 | 10 | 2.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Bronze Shortsword | 15 | 9 | 2.1 DPS, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 The Butcher | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina | Not listed |
 The Black Knight | 19 | 12 | 3.1 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Fangblade | 15 | 2.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Jade Serpentblade | 20 | 13 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Zealot Blade | 20 | 13 | 1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop | 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 |
 Annealed Blade | 22 | 15 | 3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Annealed Blade has the highest item level here (22).
Next item levels up from Fighter Broadsword among Weapon > Sword: Widow Blade (item level 27), Krol Blade (item level 28), Hanzo Sword (item level 28), Doomforged Straightedge (item level 28) and Blazing Rapier (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Fighter Broadsword among Weapon > Sword: Heavy Copper Longsword (item level 5), Copper Shortsword (item level 4), Pitted Defias Shortsword (item level 2), Distinguished Blade of Cartel Al (item level 1) and Lost Blade of Spacial Descent (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Fighter Broadsword uses icon file 135356, which 20 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Warmonger ID 13052 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 27Deanship Claymore ID 13049 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 18Samophlange Screwdriver ID 11854 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11Claymore of Unholy Might ID 22813 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Trogg Slicer ID 6186 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11Exquisite Flamberge ID 1625 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22Shadowhide Two-Handed Sword ID 1460 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15212 (15207 to 15217) were usually added in the same batch as Fighter Broadsword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Steelcap Shield ID 15207 · Armor - Shield · item level 12
Cenarion Moondust ID 15208 · Quest
Relic Bundle ID 15209 · QuestRaider Shortsword ID 15210 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 9
Militant Shortsword ID 15211 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 14Mercenary Blade ID 15213 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21Nobles Brand ID 15214 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Furious Falchion ID 15215 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24
Rune Sword ID 15216 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 26Widow Blade ID 15217 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 15212 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Fighter 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 Fighter 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 Fighter 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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