A Common One-Handed Sword Main Hand, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Longsword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 35 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 10 gold to 2,690 gold78 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 17s 48c. In Classic Era it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 17s 48c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 17s 48c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 17s 48c. In MoP Classic it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 17s 48c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Common | Binds when equipped | 34s 8c |
| WoW Forever | 26 | 21 | Common | - | 17s 48c |
| Classic Era | 26 | 21 | Common | - | 17s 48c |
| The Burning Crusade | 26 | 21 | Common | - | 17s 48c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 26 | 21 | Common | - | 17s 48c |
| MoP Classic | 26 | 21 | Common | - | 17s 48c |
In the Appearances collection, Longsword is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 295. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
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 Longsword (item level 16) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 12 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsword (this item) | 16 | 10 | 2.5 DPS. Vendor | 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 |
 Fangblade | 15 | 2.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop | 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 |
 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 |
 Defias Rapier | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blackwater Cutlass | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Knightly Longsword | 21 | 3.5 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
Knightly Longsword has the highest item level here (21).
Next item levels up from Longsword 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 Longsword 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.
Longsword uses icon file 135324, which 16 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Solid Shortblade ID 2074 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 11Combatant Claymore ID 2877 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 19Edged Bastard Sword ID 3196 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11Broad Claymore ID 3781 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 20Linken's Tempered Sword ID 11136 · QuestArbiter's Blade ID 11784 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Dimensional Blade ID 15219 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Gleaming Claymore ID 15248 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 923 (916 to 928) were usually added in the same batch as Longsword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
A Torn Journal Page ID 916 · Quest "Only the bottom half of this journal page remains."
Deviate Hide Pack ID 918 · Container · item level 16
Wicked Spiked Mace ID 920 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 16A Faded Journal Page ID 921 · Quest "Although most of the text is long faded, some words can still be read."
Dacian Falx ID 922 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16
Maul ID 924 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 16
Flail ID 925 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 16
Battle Axe ID 926 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 16
Double Axe ID 927 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 15
Long Staff ID 928 · Weapon - Staff · item level 16The raw ItemSparse values for item 923 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Longsword 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 Longsword 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 Longsword
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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