An Uncommon Two-Handed Sword, item level 15, requires level 9, binds when equipped.
On Executioner's Sword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,339 gold51 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 152 gold41 silver to 7,381 gold58 silver. About 7 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is around its All-Time typical of 1,339 gold51 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 28s 54c. In Classic Era it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 28s 54c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 28s 54c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 28s 54c. In MoP Classic it is item level 24, requires level 19 and sells to vendors for 28s 54c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 15 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 48s 51c |
| WoW Forever | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 28s 54c |
| Classic Era | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 28s 54c |
| The Burning Crusade | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 28s 54c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 28s 54c |
| MoP Classic | 24 | 19 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 28s 54c |
In the Appearances collection, Executioner's Sword is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 1720. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Executioner's 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 Executioner's Sword (item level 15) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 11 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executioner's Sword (this item) | 15 | 9 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Strength. Vendor | 99 gold on 41 realms |
 Bronze Greatsword | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +4 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 10 gold on 64 realms |
 Dacian Falx | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS. Vendor | 1 gold on 55 realms |
 Espadon | 13 | 8 | 2.5 DPS. Vendor | 49 gold on 51 realms |
| Glimmering Flamberge | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Strength, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 52 realms |
 Heavy Copper Broadsword | 11 | 7 | 1.9 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 4 gold on 59 realms |
 Combatant Claymore | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Versatility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 61 realms |
 Stonecutter Claymore | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +6 Strength, +9 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 50 realms |
 Archaic Defender | 21 | 13 | 4.6 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Dodge, +4 Versatility. World Drop | 4,500 gold on 63 realms |
 Exquisite Flamberge | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 62 realms |
 Gutrender | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina | 2,000 gold on 54 realms |
Exquisite Flamberge has the highest item level here (22). The lowest listed price among them is Dacian Falx at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Executioner's Sword among Weapon > Sword: Warmonger (item level 27), Beheading Blade (item level 27), Dark Espadon (item level 27), Demonslayer (item level 28) and Ta'Kierthan Songblade (item level 28).
Nearest lower item levels below Executioner's Sword among Weapon > Sword: 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.
Executioner's Sword uses icon file 135329, which 9 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Bloodrazor ID 809 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 26Sprinter's Sword ID 18410 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 28Treated Ancient Blade ID 18492 · Quest "Tempered in the blood of Onyxia."Obsidian Edged Blade ID 18822 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Keen Obsidian Edged Blade ID 49299 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 35Sharpened Obsidian Edged Blade ID 49498 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 35Forest Heart Piercer ID 56729 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 14Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4818 (4810 to 4823) were usually added in the same batch as Executioner's Sword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Boulder Pads ID 4810 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Small Leather Collar ID 4813 · Miscellaneous
Discolored Fang ID 4814 · Miscellaneous
Legionnaire's Leggings ID 4816 · Armor - Mail · item level 15
Blessed Claymore ID 4817 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 14
Fizsprocket's Clipboard ID 4819 · Quest
Guardian Buckler ID 4820 · Armor - Shield · item level 16
Bear Buckler ID 4821 · Armor - Shield · item level 14Owl's Disk ID 4822 · Armor - Shield · item level 14
Water of the Seers ID 4823 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 4818 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Executioner's 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 Executioner's 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 Executioner's 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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