Is Protector's Sword in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Protector's 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 Protector's Sword in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Protector's Sword is rare quality, item level 43 and requires level 38.

What does Protector's Sword sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 1g 58s for one Protector's Sword in Classic Era.

What slot is Protector's Sword in WoW Classic?

Protector's Sword is a One-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Protector's Sword - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Protector's Sword Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Protector's Sword is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 1844. 6 other items wear the same appearance:

Requirements & Properties

Other faction's version: Legionnaire's Sword

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Protector's Sword Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:

Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword
Outlaw Rogue: Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons
Frost Death Knight: Dual Axes, Maces, Swords
Arcane Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Fire Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Frost Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Affliction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Demonology Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Destruction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Mistweaver Monk: Staff, Mace, Sword
Windwalker Monk: Fist Weapons, Axes, Maces, Swords
Havoc Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Vengeance Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Devourer Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons, Daggers
Devastation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Preservation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Augmentation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Protector's Sword (item level 23) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 22 to 25.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Protector's Sword (this item)	23	16	3.7 DPS, +5 Strength, +2 Stamina. Vendor	Not listed
Ebon Scimitar	23	16	3.7 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	5 gold on 58 realms
Annealed Blade	22	15	3.5 DPS, +4 Strength, +4 Stamina. World Drop	999 gold on 56 realms
Ginn-Su Sword	22	15	3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop	52,000 gold on 69 realms
Speedsteel Rapier	22	15	3.5 DPS, +5 Agility, +2 Stamina. World Drop	2,300 gold on 66 realms
Furious Falchion	24	17	3.7 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop	5 gold on 50 realms
Dazzling Longsword	22	15	3.5 DPS. World Drop	9,999 gold on 51 realms
Nobles Brand	22	15	3.5 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop	22 gold on 54 realms
Shortsword of Vengeance	25	18	3.7 DPS. World Drop	440 gold on 60 realms
Phantom Blade	25	19	3.7 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	1,800 gold on 79 realms
Bloodletter Scalpel	25	19	3.7 DPS. World Drop	188 gold on 58 realms

Shortsword of Vengeance has the highest item level here (25). The lowest listed price among them is Ebon Scimitar at 5 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Protector's Sword among Weapon > Sword: Valiant Shortblade (item level 28), Crystal Sword (item level 28), Blackguard (item level 29), Sageblade (item level 29) and Bloodherald (item level 29).

Nearest lower item levels below Protector's Sword among Weapon > Sword: Fighter Broadsword (item level 17), Fangblade (item level 15), Bronze Shortsword (item level 15), Defias Rapier (item level 12) and Blackwater Cutlass (item level 12).

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

Protector's Sword in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Protector'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 Protector's Sword next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Protector's Sword in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Protector's 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 Protector's Sword in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Protector's Sword is rare quality, item level 43 and requires level 38.
What does Protector's Sword sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 1g 58s for one Protector's Sword in Classic Era.
What slot is Protector's Sword in WoW Classic?: Protector's Sword is a One-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

3D Model

About Protector's Sword

Protector's Sword is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market 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.