A Poor Two-Handed Sword, item level 29, requires level 26, binds when equipped.
On Tarnished Claymore's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 70 gold61 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 1 gold18 silver to 30,026 gold5 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 192% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 70 gold61 silver.
First seen in build 2.5.6.69795 (The Burning Crusade).
In The Burning Crusade it is item level 69, requires level 64 and sells to vendors for 2g 31s 97c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 69, requires level 64 and sells to vendors for 2g 31s 97c. In MoP Classic it is item level 69, requires level 64 and sells to vendors for 2g 31s 97c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 26 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 29g 86s 15c |
| The Burning Crusade | 69 | 64 | Poor | - | 2g 31s 97c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 69 | 64 | Poor | - | 2g 31s 97c |
| MoP Classic | 69 | 64 | Poor | - | 2g 31s 97c |
In the Appearances collection, Tarnished Claymore is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1458. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
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 Tarnished Claymore (item level 29) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarnished Claymore (this item) | 29 | 26 | 3.2 DPS. World Drop | 1 gold on 31 realms |
 Royal Crusader Sword | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 994 gold on 42 realms |
| Arcanite Champion | 29 | 24 | 5.3 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 8,000 gold on 61 realms |
 Doombringer | 29 | 23 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | 500 gold on 64 realms |
 Blade of Unholy Might | 29 | 25 | 5.3 DPS, +5 Stamina, +7 Strength. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 36,637 gold on 74 realms |
 Dragon Wing Blade | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 300 gold on 51 realms |
 Blade of Misfortune | 30 | 25 | 5.4 DPS, +8 Strength, +8 Stamina, +19 Critical Strike. World Drop | 12,323 gold on 50 realms |
 Deathblow | 28 | 21 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | 8,574 gold on 45 realms |
 Demonslayer | 28 | 22 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | 1,450 gold on 55 realms |
 Ta'Kierthan Songblade | 28 | 22 | 5.3 DPS, +7 Strength, +11 Stamina. World Drop | 3,800 gold on 52 realms |
 Destiny | 28 | 22 | 5.3 DPS. World Drop | 37,843 gold on 48 realms |
Dragon Wing Blade has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Dragon Wing Blade at 300 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Tarnished Claymore among Weapon > Sword: Lionheart Executioner, Reborn (item level 39), Lunarglow Greatsword (item level 39), Incised Greatsword (item level 40), Windworn Greatsword (item level 44) and Howling Greatsword (item level 44).
Nearest lower item levels below Tarnished Claymore among Weapon > Sword: Sword of the Magistrate (item level 22), Archaic Defender (item level 21), Flamberge (item level 21), Pysan's Old Greatsword (item level 20) and Combatant Claymore (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Tarnished Claymore uses icon file 135349, which 39 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Grand Marshal's Warblade ID 28943 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 32Lightforged Blade ID 20504 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 27Blackguard ID 19168 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker ID 19019 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29Dormant Wind Kissed Blade ID 19018 · Quest · item level 30Grand Marshal's Claymore ID 18876 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 25400 (25395 to 25405) were usually added in the same batch as Tarnished Claymore: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Deteriorating Plate Pants ID 25395 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Deteriorating Plate Shoulderpads ID 25396 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Eroded Axe ID 25397 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29
Stone Reaper ID 25398 · Weapon - Two-Handed Axe · item level 29Deteriorating Blade ID 25399 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 29
Corroded Mace ID 25401 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 29
The Stoppable Force ID 25402 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 29
Sharpened Stilleto ID 25403 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Dense War Staff ID 25404 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29
Rusted Musket ID 25405 · Weapon - Gun · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 25400 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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