A Rare Two-Handed Sword, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Guardian Blade's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 749 gold99 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 749 gold98 silver to 11,482 gold72 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 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 45s 16c. In Classic Era it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 45s 16c. In MoP Classic it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 45s 16c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 88s 2c |
| WoW Forever | 26 | 21 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 45s 16c |
| Classic Era | 26 | 21 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 45s 16c |
| MoP Classic | 26 | 21 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 45s 16c |
In the Appearances collection, Guardian Blade is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3725. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Guardian Blade.
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 Guardian Blade (item level 16) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 11 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Blade (this item) | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS, +5 Strength, +12 Dodge, +2 Versatility. 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 |
 Combatant Claymore | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Versatility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Espadon | 13 | 8 | 2.5 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
| Pysan's Old Greatsword | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +9 Strength, +9 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Archaic Defender | 21 | 13 | 4.6 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Dodge, +4 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Moonsteel Broadsword | 21 | 13 | 4.6 DPS, +6 Strength, +13 Haste, +8 Critical Strike, +3 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Heavy Copper Broadsword | 11 | 7 | 1.9 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Flamberge | 21 | 13 | 4.4 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
| Sword of the Magistrate | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +4 Strength, +8 Haste, +8 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Sword of the Magistrate has the highest item level here (22).
Next item levels up from Guardian Blade among Weapon > Sword: Truesilver Champion (item level 27), Warmonger (item level 27), Deathblow (item level 28), Demonslayer (item level 28) and Ta'Kierthan Songblade (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Guardian Blade among Weapon > Sword: Copper Claymore (item level 5), Lost Cerulean Edge (item level 1), Lost Winter's Hunger (item level 1) and Lost Frostwolf's Stand (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Guardian Blade uses icon file 135326, which 16 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Lord General's Sword ID 11817 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Valiant Shortsword ID 15801 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Dwarf Captain's Sword ID 4987 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Moonsteel Broadsword ID 3853 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 21Blade of Necromancy ID 22332 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Pysan's Old Greatsword ID 1975 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 20Edge of the People's Militia ID 1566 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 10Dazzling Longsword ID 869 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 13041 (13036 to 13046) were usually added in the same batch as Guardian Blade: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Assassination Blade ID 13036 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28
Crystalpine Stinger ID 13037 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 19Swiftwind ID 13038 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 22Skull Splitting Crossbow ID 13039 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 25Heartseeking Crossbow ID 13040 · Weapon - Crossbow · item level 28Sword of the Magistrate ID 13042 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22
Blade of the Titans ID 13043 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25
Demonslayer ID 13044 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 28
Viscous Hammer ID 13045 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 20
Blanchard's Stout ID 13046 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 26The raw ItemSparse values for item 13041 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Guardian Blade 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 Guardian Blade 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 Guardian Blade
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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