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Darksteel Bastard Sword, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Two-Hand Sword

Darksteel Bastard Sword

ilvl 30Req 25Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Darksteel Bastard Sword is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 20.5 DPS, +8 Strength, +7 Spirit. Against 17 other Sword two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 8 of 18.

Tooltip

Darksteel Bastard SwordItem Level 30Binds when equippedTwo-HandSword52 - 79 DamageSpeed 3.20(20.5 damage per second)+8 Strength+7 SpiritDurability 85 / 85Requires Level 25Sell Price: 0g 57s 9c

⚠ 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: casters, 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)

Windweaver Staff iconWindweaver StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 37 · req 32stronger stat budget · Manual Crowd Pummeler iconManual Crowd PummelerTwo-Hand · ilvl 34 · req 29stronger stat budget · GnomereganBoneslasher iconBoneslasherTwo-Hand · ilvl 37 · req 32stronger stat budget · Advisor's Gnarled Staff iconAdvisor's Gnarled StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 33 · req 28stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Gnarled Ash Staff iconGnarled Ash StaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 31 · req 26ilvl 31 · Solid Iron Maul iconSolid Iron MaulTwo-Hand · ilvl 31 · req 26ilvl 31 · Seraph's Strike iconSeraph's StrikeTwo-Hand · ilvl 31ilvl 31 · Glacial Stone iconGlacial StoneTwo-Hand · ilvl 31ilvl 31 ·

"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.