A Common Two-Handed Sword, item level 2, binds when equipped.
On Tarnished Bastard Sword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 284,327 gold33 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 284,327 gold32 silver to 318,031 gold32 silver, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 3. In Classic Era it is item level 3. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 3. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 3. In MoP Classic it is item level 3.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 2 | Common | Binds when equipped | 13c |
| WoW Forever | 3 | Common | - | 13c |
| Classic Era | 3 | Common | - | 13c |
| The Burning Crusade | 3 | Common | - | 13c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 3 | Common | - | 13c |
| MoP Classic | 3 | Common | - | 13c |
In the Appearances collection, Tarnished Bastard Sword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 944. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Tarnished Bastard 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 5 items nearest to Tarnished Bastard Sword (item level 2) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 1 to 11.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarnished Bastard Sword (this item) | 2 | 0.7 DPS. World Drop | Not listed | |
 Phase-Edged Falchion | 1 | 0.4 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 |
Heavy Copper Broadsword has the highest item level here (11).
Next item levels up from Tarnished Bastard Sword among Weapon > Sword: Espadon (item level 13), Searing Blade (item level 14), Executioner's Sword (item level 15), Guardian Blade (item level 16) and Bronze Greatsword (item level 16).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Tarnished Bastard Sword uses icon file 135276, which 35 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Long Bastard Sword ID 1830 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 18Standard Claymore ID 1818 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 15Humbert's Sword ID 3693 · QuestBlunt Claymore ID 1811 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 10Old Greatsword ID 1513 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 7Crude Bastard Sword ID 1412 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 3Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2754 (2745 to 2759) were usually added in the same batch as Tarnished Bastard Sword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Green Hills of Stranglethorn - Page 21 ID 2745 · QuestGreen Hills of Stranglethorn - Page 24 ID 2748 · QuestGreen Hills of Stranglethorn - Page 25 ID 2749 · QuestGreen Hills of Stranglethorn - Page 26 ID 2750 · QuestGreen Hills of Stranglethorn - Page 27 ID 2751 · Quest
Green Hills of Stranglethorn ID 2755 · Quest "By Hemet Nesingwary"
Green Hills of Stranglethorn - Chapter I ID 2756 · QuestGreen Hills of Stranglethorn - Chapter II ID 2757 · QuestGreen Hills of Stranglethorn - Chapter III ID 2758 · QuestGreen Hills of Stranglethorn - Chapter IV ID 2759 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 2754 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Tarnished 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 Tarnished Bastard 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 Tarnished Bastard 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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