An Uncommon Two-Handed Sword, item level 23, requires level 16, binds when equipped.
On Headstriker Sword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 305 gold61 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 295 gold83 silver to 500 gold16 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 1g 76s 85c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 1g 76s 85c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 1g 76s 85c. In MoP Classic it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 1g 76s 85c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 28g 39s 64c |
| Classic Era | 43 | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 76s 85c |
| The Burning Crusade | 43 | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 76s 85c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 43 | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 76s 85c |
| MoP Classic | 43 | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 76s 85c |
In the Appearances collection, Headstriker Sword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4425. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Headstriker Sword.
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 Headstriker Sword (item level 23) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 22 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headstriker Sword (this item) | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Chromatic Sword | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina, +5 Arcane Resistance, +5 Shadow Resistance, +5 Nature Resistance | Not listed |
 Exquisite Flamberge | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Frost Tiger Blade | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +16 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Boneslasher | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +10 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Witchfury | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Warsword of Caer Darrow | 24 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +7 Haste. 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 |
 Nightblade | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Battlefield Destroyer | 25 | 18 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Tusker Sword | 25 | 19 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Battlefield Destroyer has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Headstriker Sword among Weapon > Sword: Blade of Unholy Might (item level 29), Arcanite Champion (item level 29), Doombringer (item level 29), Blade of Misfortune (item level 30) and Dragon Wing Blade (item level 30).
Nearest lower item levels below Headstriker Sword among Weapon > Sword: Guardian Blade (item level 16), Bronze Greatsword (item level 16), Dacian Falx (item level 16), Executioner's Sword (item level 15) and Searing Blade (item level 14).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Headstriker Sword uses icon file 135352, which 5 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Assassination Blade ID 13036 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Ginn-Su Sword ID 9424 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Strike of the Hydra ID 6909 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16Woodsman Sword ID 5615 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15251 (15246 to 15256) were usually added in the same batch as Headstriker Sword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Demon Blade ID 15246 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Bloodstrike Dagger ID 15247 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Gleaming Claymore ID 15248 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 12Polished Zweihander ID 15249 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16
Glimmering Flamberge ID 15250 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 19Tusker Sword ID 15252 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25
Beheading Blade ID 15253 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 27Dark Espadon ID 15254 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 27
Gallant Flamberge ID 15255 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 28Massacre Sword ID 15256 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 15251 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Headstriker 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 Headstriker Sword 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 Headstriker Sword
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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