Sword

Swords come in one-handed and two-handed edged weapon varieties, usually in the form of a long, narrow blade with a short handle or hilt. Some swords have one primary edge, some have broader blades, and even others have longer hilts, but all generally rely on the ability to slash an opponent with only occasional piercing attacks.

One-handed weapons generate less damage per second and fewer bonuses than their two-handed counterparts of the same level.

One- and two-handed Swords can be wielded by death knights, paladins, warriors and hunters. One-handed swords can also be wielded by mages, monks, rogues, warlocks and demon hunters.

Swords can be enhanced by Enchanting, poisons by rogues, and by sharpening stones.

Notable swords

 * Ashbringer, the legendary blade of Alexandros Mograine and Tirion Fordring.
 * Frostmourne, the Runeblade wielded by the Lich King. Later shattered and reforged into the Blades of the Fallen Prince, Frostreaper and Icebringer.
 * Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker, the weapon of Thunderaan.
 * Warglaive of Azzinoth and Warglaive of Azzinoth (off-hand), the legendary weapon set consisting of two swords, wielded by Illidan Stormrage.
 * Great Royal Sword of Anduin Lothar, that was broken by the Doomhammer.
 * Ashkandi, Greatsword of the Brotherhood, speculated to be another weapon of Anduin Lothar.
 * Glorenzelg, High-Blade of the Silver Hand, apparently stolen by Arthas and corrupted.
 * Quel'Serrar, an ancient Night elven sword.
 * Inv sword 155.png, the reforged blade of Quel'Thalas. Obtained via a quest given by the Battered Hilt.
 * Shalla'tor and Ellemayne, a pair of Night elf swords forged during the War of the Ancients. Accidently fused together in modern times, creating Shalamayne. Former weapon of Varian Wrynn and now wielded by his son, Anduin Wrynn.
 * Manslayer of the Qiraji, the two-handed sword dropped off of Rajaxx in Ahn'Qiraj.
 * Felo'melorn, a legendary elven blade wielded by the kings of Quel'thalas.
 * Strom'kar, the Warbreaker, the weapon of Thoradin, the first human king.