A Rare Two-Handed Sword, item level 20, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Pysan's Old Greatsword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 1,222,599 gold55 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 74,875 gold8 silver to 9,999,999 gold25 silver. Only 1 was available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 90% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 1,222,599 gold55 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 57s 44c. In Classic Era it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 57s 44c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 57s 44c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 28, requires level 23 and sells to vendors for 57s 44c. In MoP Classic it is item level 35, requires level 30 and sells to vendors for 1g 11s 93c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 20 | 13 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 8g 48s 79c |
| WoW Forever | 28 | 23 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 44c |
| Classic Era | 28 | 23 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 44c |
| The Burning Crusade | 28 | 23 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 44c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 28 | 23 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 57s 44c |
| MoP Classic | 35 | 30 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 11s 93c |
In the Appearances collection, Pysan's Old Greatsword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 601. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Pysan's Old Greatsword.
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 Pysan's Old Greatsword (item level 20) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 16 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pysan's Old Greatsword (this item) | 20 | 13 | 4.4 DPS, +9 Strength, +9 Haste. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 44 realms |
 Archaic Defender | 21 | 13 | 4.6 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Dodge, +4 Versatility. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 67 realms |
 Combatant Claymore | 19 | 12 | 4.2 DPS, +6 Strength, +14 Versatility, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 563 gold on 51 realms |
 Flamberge | 21 | 13 | 4.4 DPS. Vendor | 50 gold on 49 realms |
| Sword of the Magistrate | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +4 Strength, +8 Haste, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 500 gold on 49 realms |
 Frost Tiger Blade | 22 | 15 | 4.7 DPS, +16 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 425 gold on 66 realms |
 Headstriker Sword | 23 | 16 | 4.7 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 53 realms |
| Boneslasher | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS, +10 Strength, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 61 realms |
 Witchfury | 24 | 17 | 4.9 DPS. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 47 realms |
 Warsword of Caer Darrow | 24 | 4.9 DPS, +7 Strength, +10 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +7 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,282 gold on 76 realms | |
 Onyx Claymore | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS, +6 Strength, +4 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | 16,787 gold on 47 realms |
Boneslasher has the highest item level here (24). The lowest listed price among them is Headstriker Sword at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Pysan's Old Greatsword among Weapon > Sword: Destiny (item level 28), Blade of Unholy Might (item level 29), Arcanite Champion (item level 29), Doombringer (item level 29) and Royal Crusader Sword (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Pysan's Old Greatsword among Weapon > Sword: Gleaming Claymore (item level 12), Heavy Copper Broadsword (item level 11), Copper Claymore (item level 5), Lost Cerulean Edge (item level 1) and Lost Winter's Hunger (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Pysan's Old Greatsword uses icon file 135326, which 16 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Edge of the People's Militia ID 1566 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 10Dazzling Longsword ID 869 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Moonsteel Broadsword ID 3853 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 21Dwarf Captain's Sword ID 4987 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Lord General's Sword ID 11817 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Guardian Blade ID 13041 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16Valiant Shortsword ID 15801 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Blade of Necromancy ID 22332 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 1975 (1970 to 1981) were usually added in the same batch as Pysan's Old Greatsword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Restoring Balm ID 1970 · Consumable · item level 11
Furlbrow's Deed ID 1971 · Quest
Westfall Deed ID 1972 · Quest · item level 4
Orb of Deception ID 1973 · Miscellaneous
Mindthrust Bracers ID 1974 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Slaghammer ID 1976 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 20
Wolfclaw Gloves ID 1978 · Armor - Leather · item level 20
Wall of the Dead ID 1979 · Armor - Shield · item level 26
Underworld Band ID 1980 · Armor · item level 23
Icemail Jerkin ID 1981 · Armor - Mail · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 1975 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Pysan's Old Greatsword 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 Pysan's Old Greatsword 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 Pysan's Old Greatsword
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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