Is Protector's Sword in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Protector's Sword is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Protector's Sword in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Protector's Sword is rare quality, item level 53 and requires level 48.

What does Protector's Sword sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 3g 21s for one Protector's Sword in Classic Era.

What slot is Protector's Sword in WoW Classic?

Protector's Sword is a One-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Protector's Sword - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Protector's Sword Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Protector's Sword is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 1844. 6 other items wear the same appearance:

Requirements & Properties

Other faction's version: Legionnaire's Sword

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Protector's Sword Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:

Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword
Outlaw Rogue: Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons
Frost Death Knight: Dual Axes, Maces, Swords
Arcane Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Fire Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Frost Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Affliction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Demonology Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Destruction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Mistweaver Monk: Staff, Mace, Sword
Windwalker Monk: Fist Weapons, Axes, Maces, Swords
Havoc Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Vengeance Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Devourer Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons, Daggers
Devastation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Preservation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Augmentation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Protector's Sword (item level 27) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 26 to 28.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Protector's Sword (this item)	27	21	4.0 DPS, +6 Strength, +3 Stamina. Vendor	Not listed
Widow Blade	27	21	4.0 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Hanzo Sword	28	21	4.0 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Doomforged Straightedge	28	22	4.0 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop	Not listed
Blazing Rapier	28	22	4.0 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Assassination Blade	28	22	4.0 DPS, +1 Strength, +10 Critical Strike. World Drop	Not listed
Intrepid Shortblade	28		4.0 DPS, +4 Agility or Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Valiant Shortblade	28		1.9 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Crystal Sword	28	22	4.0 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Bloodrazor	26	20	3.7 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Rune Sword	26	20	3.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed

Hanzo Sword has the highest item level here (28).

Next item levels up from Protector's Sword among Weapon > Sword: Bloodlord's Reaver (item level 29), Shade's Blade (item level 29), Blade of the Fallen Seraph (item level 29), Draenic Sparring Blade (item level 29) and Skettis Curved Blade (item level 30).

Nearest lower item levels below Protector's Sword among Weapon > Sword: Ebon Scimitar (item level 23), Dazzling Longsword (item level 22), Annealed Blade (item level 22), Ginn-Su Sword (item level 22) and Speedsteel Rapier (item level 22).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Protector's Sword in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Protector's 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 Protector's Sword next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Protector's Sword in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Protector's Sword is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Protector's Sword in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Protector's Sword is rare quality, item level 53 and requires level 48.
What does Protector's Sword sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 3g 21s for one Protector's Sword in Classic Era.
What slot is Protector's Sword in WoW Classic?: Protector's Sword is a One-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

3D Model

About Protector's Sword

Protector's Sword is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.