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Barus' Backup Sword
Item Level 18Binds when picked up
Two-HandWeapon
10 - 17 DamageSpeed 3.60
(3.8 damage per second)
+10 Strength
Sell price: 1 gold12 silver
Not sold on the Auction House
This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
- One of the choices from Bombs Away: Mirkfallon Post! in Stonetalon Mountains.quests
Barus' Backup Sword is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. Its first-party game data (identity, effects and sources) is read from the official World of Warcraft client build.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Barus' Backup Sword is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 547. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
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 10 items nearest to Barus' Backup Sword (item level 18) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 16 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barus' Backup Sword (this item) | 18 | 3.8 DPS, +10 Strength. Quest | Not listed | |
 Deanship Claymore | 18 | 12 | 3.8 DPS, +5 Strength, +4 Versatility, +14 Dodge. World Drop | 700 gold on 52 realms |
 Combatant Claymore | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Versatility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 764 gold on 55 realms |
 Bronze Greatsword | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +4 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 300 gold on 64 realms |
 Pysan's Old Greatsword | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +9 Strength, +9 Haste. World Drop | 10,000 gold on 53 realms |
 Dacian Falx | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS. Vendor | 25 gold on 52 realms |
| Guardian Blade | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS, +5 Strength, +12 Dodge, +2 Versatility. World Drop | 950 gold on 54 realms |
 Flamberge | 21 | 13 | 4.4 DPS. Vendor | 30 gold on 50 realms |
 Archaic Defender | 21 | 13 | 4.6 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Dodge, +4 Versatility. World Drop | 5,999 gold on 63 realms |
| Exquisite Flamberge | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 52 realms |
| Frost Tiger Blade | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +16 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 841 gold on 68 realms |
Exquisite Flamberge has the highest item level here (22). The lowest listed price among them is Exquisite Flamberge at 15 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Barus' Backup Sword among Weapon > Sword: Deathblow (item level 28), Demonslayer (item level 28), Ta'Kierthan Songblade (item level 28), Gallant Flamberge (item level 28) and Blade of Unholy Might (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Barus' Backup Sword among Weapon > Sword: Copper Claymore (item level 5), Lost Cerulean Edge (item level 1), Lost Winter's Hunger (item level 1) and Lost Frostwolf's Stand (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.