An Uncommon Two-Handed Sword, item level 11, requires level 6, binds when equipped.
On Edged Bastard Sword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 163 gold49 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 15 gold5 silver to 931 gold58 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 38% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 163 gold49 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 13s 77c. In Classic Era it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 13s 77c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 13s 77c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 13s 77c. In MoP Classic it is item level 18, requires level 13 and sells to vendors for 13s 77c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 11 | 6 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 15s 83c |
| WoW Forever | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 77c |
| Classic Era | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 77c |
| The Burning Crusade | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 77c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 77c |
| MoP Classic | 18 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 13s 77c |
In the Appearances collection, Edged Bastard Sword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1104. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Edged 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 10 items nearest to Edged Bastard Sword (item level 11) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 11 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edged Bastard Sword (this item) | 11 | 6 | 1.9 DPS, +3 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 1 gold on 34 realms |
 Heavy Copper Broadsword | 11 | 7 | 1.9 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 99 gold on 59 realms |
| Gleaming Claymore | 12 | 7 | 2.2 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 48 realms |
 Espadon | 13 | 8 | 2.5 DPS. Vendor | 1 gold on 57 realms |
 Searing Blade | 14 | 9 | 2.6 DPS. World Drop | 500 gold on 46 realms |
 Executioner's Sword | 15 | 9 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Strength. Vendor | 133 gold on 44 realms |
 Bronze Greatsword | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +4 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 23 gold on 60 realms |
 Dacian Falx | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS. Vendor | 1 silver on 56 realms |
 Onyx Claymore | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS, +6 Strength, +4 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | 15,000 gold on 48 realms |
 Guardian Blade | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS, +5 Strength, +12 Dodge, +2 Versatility. World Drop | 749 gold on 50 realms |
| Combatant Claymore | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Versatility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 563 gold on 54 realms |
Combatant Claymore has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Dacian Falx at 1 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Edged Bastard Sword among Weapon > Sword: Sword of the Magistrate (item level 22), Gutrender (item level 22), Frost Tiger Blade (item level 22), Headstriker Sword (item level 23) and Nightblade (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Edged Bastard Sword uses icon file 135324, which 16 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Combatant Claymore ID 2877 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 19Broad Claymore ID 3781 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 20Solid Shortblade ID 2074 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 11Longsword ID 923 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 16Linken's Tempered Sword ID 11136 · QuestArbiter's Blade ID 11784 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Dimensional Blade ID 15219 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Gleaming Claymore ID 15248 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3196 (3191 to 3201) were usually added in the same batch as Edged Bastard Sword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Arced War Axe ID 3191 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 13
Short Bastard Sword ID 3192 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 6
Oak Mallet ID 3193 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 13
Black Malice ID 3194 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 13
Barbaric Battle Axe ID 3195 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 11
Stonecutter Claymore ID 3197 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 20
Battering Hammer ID 3198 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 14
Battle Slayer ID 3199 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 14
Burnt Leather Bracers ID 3200 · Armor - Leather · item level 4
Barbarian War Axe ID 3201 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 18The raw ItemSparse values for item 3196 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Edged 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 Edged 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 Edged 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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