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Steady Bastard Sword
Item Level 5Binds when picked up
Two-HandWeapon
2 - 4 DamageSpeed 3.60
(0.8 damage per second)
+2 Agility
Sell price: 3 silver95 copper
Not sold on the Auction House
This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
- Arms Warrior: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
- Fury Warrior: Dual Two-Handed Axes, Maces, Swords
- Retribution Paladin: Two-Handed Sword, Mace, Axe
- Blood Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
- Unholy Death Knight: Two-Handed Axe, Mace, Sword
Similar Items
The 7 items nearest to Steady Bastard Sword (item level 5) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 1 to 14.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steady Bastard Sword (this item) | 5 | 0.8 DPS, +2 Agility | Not listed | |
 Copper Claymore | 5 | 3 | 0.8 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Tyrhold Broadsword | 1 | 60 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 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 |
| Searing Blade | 14 | 9 | 2.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
Searing Blade has the highest item level here (14).
Next item levels up from Steady Bastard Sword among Weapon > Sword: Bronze Greatsword (item level 16), Dacian Falx (item level 16), Combatant Claymore (item level 19), Archaic Defender (item level 21) and Sword of the Magistrate (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Steady Bastard Sword in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Steady Bastard 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 Steady Bastard Sword next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Steady Bastard Sword in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Steady Bastard 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 Steady Bastard Sword in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Steady Bastard Sword is uncommon quality, item level 11 with no level requirement.
- What does Steady Bastard Sword sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 3s 95c for one Steady Bastard Sword in Classic Era.
- What slot is Steady Bastard Sword in WoW Classic?
- Steady Bastard Sword is a Two-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.
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 Steady Bastard Sword
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Steady Bastard 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.