An Uncommon Two-Handed Sword, item level 12, requires level 7, binds when equipped.
On Gleaming Claymore's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 190 gold35 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 185 gold82 silver to 612 gold30 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 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 17s 91c. In Classic Era it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 17s 91c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 17s 91c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 17s 91c. In MoP Classic it is item level 20, requires level 15 and sells to vendors for 17s 91c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 20s 60c |
| WoW Forever | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 17s 91c |
| Classic Era | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 17s 91c |
| The Burning Crusade | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 17s 91c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 17s 91c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | 15 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 17s 91c |
In the Appearances collection, Gleaming Claymore is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4422. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Gleaming Claymore.
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 Gleaming Claymore (item level 12) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 11 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleaming Claymore (this item) | 12 | 7 | 2.2 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 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 |
 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 |
 Guardian Blade | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS, +5 Strength, +12 Dodge, +2 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Combatant Claymore | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Versatility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Pysan's Old Greatsword | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +9 Strength, +9 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Flamberge | 21 | 13 | 4.4 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
Flamberge has the highest item level here (21).
Next item levels up from Gleaming Claymore among Weapon > Sword: Headstriker Sword (item level 23), Nightblade (item level 24), Boneslasher (item level 24), Witchfury (item level 24) and Warsword of Caer Darrow (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Gleaming Claymore among Weapon > Sword: Lost Cerulean Edge (item level 1), Lost Winter's Hunger (item level 1), Lost Frostwolf's Stand (item level 1) and Phase-Edged Falchion (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Gleaming Claymore uses icon file 135324, which 16 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Polished Zweihander ID 15249 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16Dimensional Blade ID 15219 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Claystone Shortsword ID 16891 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 13Arbiter's Blade ID 11784 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Linken's Tempered Sword ID 11136 · QuestMercenary Greatsword ID 23423 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 5Broad Claymore ID 3781 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 20Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15248 (15243 to 15253) were usually added in the same batch as Gleaming Claymore: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Deadly Kris ID 15243 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 21Razor Blade ID 15244 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 23
Vorpal Dagger ID 15245 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 26Demon Blade ID 15246 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Bloodstrike Dagger ID 15247 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Polished Zweihander ID 15249 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16Glimmering Flamberge ID 15250 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 19
Headstriker Sword ID 15251 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 23
Tusker Sword ID 15252 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25
Beheading Blade ID 15253 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 27The raw ItemSparse values for item 15248 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Gleaming 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 Gleaming 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 Gleaming 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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