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Rare Two-Hand Sword

Barbarous Blade

ilvl 63Req 58Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Barbarous Blade is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 53.9 DPS. Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%. Equip: +60 Attack Power. Against 27 other Sword two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 17 of 28.

Tooltip

Barbarous BladeItem Level 63Binds when picked upTwo-HandSword138 - 207 DamageSpeed 3.20(53.9 damage per second)Durability 100 / 100Requires Level 58Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%.Equip: +60 Attack Power.Sell Price: 7g 31s 1c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: physical damage.

WarriorPaladinRogueHunterMageWarlock

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian iconAtiesh, Greatstaff of the GuardianTwo-Hand · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian iconAtiesh, Greatstaff of the GuardianTwo-Hand · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian iconAtiesh, Greatstaff of the GuardianTwo-Hand · ilvl 90 · req 60stronger stat budget · Staff of the Qiraji Prophets iconStaff of the Qiraji ProphetsTwo-Hand · ilvl 75 · req 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Blade of Hanna iconBlade of HannaTwo-Hand · ilvl 64 · req 59ilvl 64 · Divine Warblade iconDivine WarbladeTwo-Hand · ilvl 65 · req 60ilvl 65 · Whiteout Staff iconWhiteout StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 65 · req 60ilvl 65 · Crackling Staff iconCrackling StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 65 · req 60ilvl 65 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.