This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Two-Handed Sword, item level 252, requires level 10, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
Appearance ID: 43783. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Recruit's Sturdy GreataxeRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
The 5 items nearest to Recruit's Sturdy Greatsword (item level 252) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 190 to 246.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recruit's Sturdy Greatsword (this item) | 252 | 10 | 66.1 DPS, +88 Strength, +132 Stamina, +87 Haste, +47 Versatility | Not listed |
 Varruth's Guillotine | 246 | 60 | 62.5 DPS, +83 Strength, +125 Stamina, +93 Critical Strike, +37 Haste | 85,000 gold on 59 realms |
 Thalassian Competitor's Greatsword | 197 | 90 | 39.6 DPS, +53 Strength, +79 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Blacksmithing | 499 gold on 80 realms |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Greatsword | 197 | 90 | 19.7 DPS, +53 Intellect, +79 Stamina, +48 Critical Strike, +41 Mastery. World Drop | 45 gold on 82 realms |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Blade | 197 | 90 | 39.6 DPS, +53 Strength, +79 Stamina, +46 Mastery, +42 Critical Strike. World Drop | 55 gold on 82 realms |
 Ulfius' Calming Claymore | 190 | 60 | 37.1 DPS, +49 Strength, +74 Stamina, +51 Critical Strike, +32 Mastery. World Drop | 36,089 gold on 47 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Tarnished Dawnlit Greatsword at 45 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Recruit's Sturdy Greatsword among Weapon > Sword: Worn Shadowguard Greatsword (item level 400), Worn Shadowguard Blade (item level 400), Arathi Claymore (item level 545), Algari Competitor's Greatsword (item level 577) and Gold-Plated Broadsword (item level 600).
Nearest lower item levels below Recruit's Sturdy Greatsword among Weapon > Sword: Blackhound Claymore (item level 100), Plundered Jadestar Blade (item level 60), Plundered Blade of Northern Kings (item level 60), Plundered Scalebane Claymore (item level 60) and Windworn Greatsword (item level 44).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Recruit's Sturdy Greatsword uses icon file 3736886, which 3 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Honed Bastard Sword ID 190133 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword "A coarse iron lump of a sword."NPE Weapon 2H Sword STR 2 ID 182579 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 155Expeditionary Greatsword ID 175166 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 5Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 218313 (218308 to 218318) were usually added in the same batch as Recruit's Sturdy Greatsword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Winter Veil Cracker ID 218308 · Miscellaneous "Pull to release the festive magic contained within!"
Gently Shaken Gift ID 218309 · MiscellaneousBox of Puntables ID 218310 · MiscellaneousWinter Veil Gift ID 218311 · Miscellaneous
Recruit's Sturdy Polearm ID 218312 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 252
Recruit's Sturdy Tome ID 218314 · Armor · item level 252
Recruit's Sturdy Bow ID 218315 · Weapon - Bow · item level 252
Recruit's Sturdy Maul ID 218316 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 252
Recruit's Sturdy Shield ID 218317 · Armor - Shield · item level 252
Recruit's Sturdy Rod ID 218318 · Weapon - Staff · item level 252The raw ItemSparse values for item 218313 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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