The highest item level two-handed swords a level 1–10 character can wear start with Claymore (item level 15, common). 11 items fit the slot and band; the top 11 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | DPS | Speed | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Claymore | 15 | 10 | 9.1 | 3.20 | Two-Handed Sword | Sold by Ariyell Skyshadow (+16 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Old Greatsword | 14 | 9 | 5.7 | 3.60 | Two-Handed Sword | Found in Hidden Strongbox (Alterac Mountains) at 0.6% (+228 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 | Short Bastard Sword | 12 | 7 | 8.3 | 3.00 | Two-Handed Sword | Drops from Shadowclaw (Darkshore) at 3.8% (+433 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Copper ClaymoreCHANGED | 11 | 6 | 7.7 | 3.30 | Two-Handed Sword | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 5 |  Training Sword | 10 | 5 | 7.1 | 3.50 | Two-Handed Sword | Found in Battered Chest (Durotar) at 14.3% (+381 more) (vanilla) |
| 6 | Practice Sword | 7 | 2 | 3.8 | 3.20 | Two-Handed Sword | Found in Battered Chest (Durotar) at 1.3% (+127 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Two-handed Sword | 7 | 2 | 3.6 | 2.90 | Two-Handed Sword | Drops from Hillsbrad Apprentice Blacksmith (Hillsbrad Foothills) at 25.0% (+1 more) (vanilla) Sold by Blacksmith Verringtan (+14 more) (vanilla) |
| 8 | Crude Bastard Sword | 7 | 2 | 3.0 | 3.20 | Two-Handed Sword | Found in Battered Chest (Durotar) at 1.3% (+221 more) (vanilla) |
| 9 | Forsaken Bastard Sword | 5 | 2.7 | 3.30 | Two-Handed Sword | Quest: The Scarlet Crusade (vanilla) | |
| 10 | Bastard Sword | 4 | 2.2 | 3.00 | Two-Handed Sword | Sold by Dolman Steelfury (+10 more) (vanilla) | |
| 11 | Tarnished Bastard Sword | 3 | 1.6 | 3.20 | Two-Handed Sword | Drops from Scarlet Convert (Tirisfal Glades) at 1.9% (vanilla) |
Ranked by item level, then quality, among items with a known source: gear nothing drops, sells, rewards or makes yet (raids not yet open, the client's test items) is left out. The class filter keeps what the class can equip at level 10 (armor type, weapon skill, Dual Wield, the item's own class limit); the side filter drops items that only the other side's vendors and quests offer. Source: the best known drop first (a Forever rate at 10+ loots, else the vanilla 1.12 chance), then vendors, quest rewards and the profession that makes it.
Other slots: Dagger, One-Handed Sword, One-Handed Axe, One-Handed Mace, Two-Handed Axe, Two-Handed Mace, Staff, Bow, Gun. Every slot and level.