A Common Two-Handed Sword, item level 3, requires level 2, binds when equipped.
On Practice Sword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1 gold1 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 14 silver to 23 gold82 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 7. In Classic Era it is item level 7. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 7. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 7. In MoP Classic it is item level 7.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 3 | 2 | Common | Binds when equipped | 71c |
| WoW Forever | 7 | 2 | Common | - | 71c |
| Classic Era | 7 | 2 | Common | - | 71c |
| The Burning Crusade | 7 | 2 | Common | - | 71c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 7 | 2 | Common | - | 71c |
| MoP Classic | 7 | 2 | Common | - | 71c |
In the Appearances collection, Practice Sword is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 2628. 1 other item wears 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 5 items nearest to Practice Sword (item level 3) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 1 to 13.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice Sword (this item) | 3 | 2 | 0.7 DPS. Vendor | Not listed |
 Lost Cerulean Edge | 1 | 80 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lost Winter's Hunger | 1 | 80 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Lost Frostwolf's Stand | 1 | 80 | 0.6 DPS. 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 |
Espadon has the highest item level here (13).
Next item levels up from Practice Sword among Weapon > Sword: Searing Blade (item level 14), Executioner's Sword (item level 15), Bronze Greatsword (item level 16), Combatant Claymore (item level 19) and Glimmering Flamberge (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Practice Sword uses icon file 135355, which 6 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Training Sword ID 8178 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 5Sang'thraze the Deflector ID 9379 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25X'caliboar ID 10758 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 24Mo'grosh Toothpick ID 2822 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11Tusker Sword ID 15252 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25Sealed Sang'thraze ID 52069 · Quest "Bound fast in hexed wrappings."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 8177 (8172 to 8182) were usually added in the same batch as Practice Sword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Cured Thick Hide ID 8172 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Thick Armor Kit ID 8173 · Item Enhancement · item level 17
Comfortable Leather Hat ID 8174 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Nightscape Tunic ID 8175 · Armor - Leather · item level 22
Nightscape Headband ID 8176 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Training Sword ID 8178 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 5
Cadet's Bow ID 8179 · Weapon - Bow · item level 3
Hunting Bow ID 8180 · Weapon - Bow · item level 5
Hunting Rifle ID 8181 · Weapon - Gun · item level 4Pellet Rifle ID 8182 · Weapon - Gun · item level 3The raw ItemSparse values for item 8177 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Practice 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 Practice 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 Practice 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
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