A Common Two-Handed Sword, item level 3, requires level 2, binds when equipped.
On Two-Handed Sword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 50 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 49 gold50 silver to 50 gold, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 7 and is named Two-handed Sword. In Classic Era it is item level 7 and is named Two-handed Sword. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 7 and is named Two-handed Sword. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 7 and is named Two-handed Sword. 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 | 68c |
| WoW Forever | 7 | 2 | Common | - | 68c |
| Classic Era | 7 | 2 | Common | - | 68c |
| The Burning Crusade | 7 | 2 | Common | - | 68c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 7 | 2 | Common | - | 68c |
| MoP Classic | 7 | 2 | Common | - | 68c |
In the Appearances collection, Two-Handed Sword is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 607. 6 other items wear 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:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Two-Handed Sword uses icon file 135312, which 5 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Heavy Copper Broadsword ID 3487 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11Shortsword of Vengeance ID 754 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25Demonshear ID 13348 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25Inventor's Focal Sword ID 17719 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 20Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 2489 (2488 to 2494) were usually added in the same batch as Two-Handed Sword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Gladius ID 2488 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 4
Tomahawk ID 2490 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 4
Large Axe ID 2491 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 4
Cudgel ID 2492 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 3
Wooden Mallet ID 2493 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 4
Stiletto ID 2494 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 4The raw ItemSparse values for item 2489 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Two-Handed 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 Two-Handed 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 Two-Handed 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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