An Uncommon Two-Handed Sword, item level 5, requires level 3, binds when equipped.
On Training Sword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 100 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 20 gold6 silver to 440 gold2 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 10 and requires level 5. In Classic Era it is item level 10 and requires level 5. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 10 and requires level 5. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 10 and requires level 5. In MoP Classic it is item level 10 and requires level 5.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 5 | 3 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 6c |
| WoW Forever | 10 | 5 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 6c |
| Classic Era | 10 | 5 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 6c |
| The Burning Crusade | 10 | 5 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 6c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 10 | 5 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 6c |
| MoP Classic | 10 | 5 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 6c |
In the Appearances collection, Training Sword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2629. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Training Sword.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Training Sword uses icon file 135355, which 6 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Practice Sword ID 8177 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 3Sang'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 8178 (8173 to 8183) were usually added in the same batch as Training Sword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
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 22Practice Sword ID 8177 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 3
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 3
Precision Bow ID 8183 · Weapon - Bow · item level 17The raw ItemSparse values for item 8178 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Training 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 Training 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 Training 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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