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Uncommon Two-Hand Sword

Steady Bastard Sword

ilvl 11Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Steady Bastard Sword is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 7.6 DPS, +2 Agility. Against 14 other Sword two-hand items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 13 of 15.

Tooltip

Steady Bastard SwordItem Level 11Binds when picked upTwo-HandSword16 - 25 DamageSpeed 2.70(7.6 damage per second)+2 AgilityDurability 45 / 45Sell Price: 0g 3s 95c

⚠ 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)

Doomulus Prime iconDoomulus PrimeTwo-Hand · ilvl 65stronger stat budget · Ice Barbed Spear iconIce Barbed SpearTwo-Hand · ilvl 63stronger stat budget · Wildstaff iconWildstaffTwo-Hand · ilvl 52stronger stat budget · Argent Crusader iconArgent CrusaderTwo-Hand · ilvl 62stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Icepane Warhammer iconIcepane WarhammerTwo-Hand · ilvl 12 · req 7ilvl 12 · Coldridge Hammer iconColdridge HammerTwo-Hand · ilvl 12ilvl 12 · Short Bastard Sword iconShort Bastard SwordTwo-Hand · ilvl 12 · req 7ilvl 12 · Goblin Smasher iconGoblin SmasherTwo-Hand · ilvl 12ilvl 12 ·

"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.