An Uncommon Two-Handed Sword, item level 23, requires level 16, binds when equipped.
On Headstriker Sword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 692 gold25 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 32 gold81 silver to 16,257 gold27 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 98% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 692 gold25 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 1g 76s 85c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 1g 76s 85c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 1g 76s 85c. In MoP Classic it is item level 43, requires level 38 and sells to vendors for 1g 76s 85c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 23 | 16 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 28g 39s 64c |
| Classic Era | 43 | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 76s 85c |
| The Burning Crusade | 43 | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 76s 85c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 43 | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 76s 85c |
| MoP Classic | 43 | 38 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 76s 85c |
In the Appearances collection, Headstriker Sword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4425. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Headstriker 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.
Headstriker Sword uses icon file 135352, which 5 other items also use. The 4 closest by item ID:
Assassination Blade ID 13036 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Ginn-Su Sword ID 9424 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Strike of the Hydra ID 6909 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16Woodsman Sword ID 5615 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 12Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15251 (15246 to 15256) were usually added in the same batch as Headstriker Sword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Demon Blade ID 15246 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Bloodstrike Dagger ID 15247 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Gleaming Claymore ID 15248 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 12Polished Zweihander ID 15249 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16
Glimmering Flamberge ID 15250 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 19
Tusker Sword ID 15252 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25
Beheading Blade ID 15253 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 27
Dark Espadon ID 15254 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 27
Gallant Flamberge ID 15255 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 28Massacre Sword ID 15256 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 15251 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Headstriker 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 Headstriker 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 Headstriker 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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