Is Orcish War Sword in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Orcish War Sword is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Orcish War Sword in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Orcish War Sword is common quality, item level 29 with no level requirement.

What does Orcish War Sword sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 30s 14c for one Orcish War Sword in Classic Era.

What slot is Orcish War Sword in WoW Classic?

Orcish War Sword is a Two-Hand Two-Handed Sword in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Orcish War Sword - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

Orcish War Sword Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 2243. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Orcish War Sword.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Orcish War Sword Compares

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 Orcish War 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
Orcish War Sword (this item)	18		3.8 DPS	Not listed
Combatant Claymore	19	12	4.2 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Versatility, +6 Stamina. World Drop	500 gold on 63 realms
Dacian Falx	16	10	3.2 DPS. Vendor	79 silver on 59 realms
Bronze Greatsword	16	10	3.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +4 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	100 gold on 67 realms
Pysan's Old Greatsword	20	13	4.4 DPS, +9 Strength, +9 Haste. World Drop	7,123 gold on 60 realms
Guardian Blade	16	10	3.3 DPS, +5 Strength, +12 Dodge, +2 Versatility. World Drop	80 gold on 53 realms
Flamberge	21	13	4.4 DPS. Vendor	36 gold on 54 realms
Archaic Defender	21	13	4.6 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Dodge, +4 Versatility. World Drop	4,017 gold on 71 realms
Exquisite Flamberge	22	15	4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop	12 gold on 60 realms
Gutrender	22	15	4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina	1,000 gold on 58 realms
Frost Tiger Blade	22	15	4.7 DPS, +16 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	799 gold on 77 realms

Exquisite Flamberge has the highest item level here (22). The lowest listed price among them is Dacian Falx at 79 silver in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Orcish War Sword among Weapon > Sword: Warmonger (item level 27), Dark Espadon (item level 27), Destiny (item level 28), Deathblow (item level 28) and Demonslayer (item level 28).

Nearest lower item levels below Orcish War Sword among Weapon > Sword: Lost Cerulean Edge (item level 1), Lost Winter's Hunger (item level 1), Lost Frostwolf's Stand (item level 1) and Tyrhold Broadsword (item level 1).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Orcish War Sword in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Orcish War 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 Orcish War Sword next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Orcish War Sword in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Orcish War Sword is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Orcish War Sword in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Orcish War Sword is common quality, item level 29 with no level requirement.
What does Orcish War Sword sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 30s 14c for one Orcish War Sword in Classic Era.
What slot is Orcish War Sword in WoW Classic?: Orcish War Sword is a Two-Hand Two-Handed Sword in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client: Build 1.60.1.70205, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era client: Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
Appearances in the beta client: 1 recorded look

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

3D Model

About Orcish War Sword

Orcish War Sword is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no Auction House price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.