An Uncommon Two-Handed Sword, item level 6, requires level 3, binds when equipped.
On Short Bastard Sword's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 99 gold44 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 23 gold41 silver to 8,723 gold10 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 19% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 99 gold44 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 12 and requires level 7. In Classic Era it is item level 12 and requires level 7. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 12 and requires level 7. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 12 and requires level 7. In MoP Classic it is item level 12 and requires level 7.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 6 | 3 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4s 95c |
| WoW Forever | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4s 95c |
| Classic Era | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4s 95c |
| The Burning Crusade | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4s 95c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4s 95c |
| MoP Classic | 12 | 7 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 4s 95c |
In the Appearances collection, Short Bastard Sword is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1100. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Short Bastard Sword.
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 Short Bastard Sword (item level 6) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 1 to 16.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Bastard Sword (this item) | 6 | 3 | 1.1 DPS, +1 Strength, +2 Stamina. World Drop | 52 silver on 35 realms |
 Heavy Copper Broadsword | 11 | 7 | 1.9 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 50 gold on 61 realms |
 Phase-Edged Falchion | 1 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | 5,000 gold on 49 realms | |
 Lost Cerulean Edge | 1 | 80 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 1 silver on 82 realms |
 Lost Winter's Hunger | 1 | 80 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 50 silver on 81 realms |
 Lost Frostwolf's Stand | 1 | 80 | 0.6 DPS. World Drop | 2 gold on 79 realms |
 Espadon | 13 | 8 | 2.5 DPS. Vendor | 1 gold on 67 realms |
 Searing Blade | 14 | 9 | 2.6 DPS. World Drop | 250 gold on 55 realms |
 Executioner's Sword | 15 | 9 | 3.1 DPS, +8 Strength. Vendor | 178 gold on 53 realms |
 Bronze Greatsword | 16 | 10 | 3.3 DPS, +7 Agility, +4 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 23 gold on 61 realms |
 Dacian Falx | 16 | 10 | 3.2 DPS. Vendor | 1 silver on 61 realms |
Dacian Falx has the highest item level here (16). The lowest listed price among them is Dacian Falx at 1 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Short Bastard Sword among Weapon > Sword: Combatant Claymore (item level 19), Pysan's Old Greatsword (item level 20), Archaic Defender (item level 21), Flamberge (item level 21) and Sword of the Magistrate (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Short Bastard Sword uses icon file 135350, which 12 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Sword of Hammerfall ID 4977 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 22Claymore ID 1198 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 8Phantom Blade ID 7961 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25Sul'thraze the Lasher ID 9372 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 25Bloodletter Scalpel ID 9511 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 25Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian ID 12939 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3192 (3187 to 3197) were usually added in the same batch as Short Bastard Sword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sacrificial Kris ID 3187 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24
Coral Claymore ID 3188 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 8
Wood Chopper ID 3189 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 4
Beatstick ID 3190 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 4
Arced War Axe ID 3191 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 13
Oak Mallet ID 3193 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 13
Black Malice ID 3194 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 13
Barbaric Battle Axe ID 3195 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 11
Edged Bastard Sword ID 3196 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 11
Stonecutter Claymore ID 3197 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 20The raw ItemSparse values for item 3192 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Short Bastard 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 Short Bastard 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 Short Bastard 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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