TheWoWDBBlizzCon 2026 · Day 1 · Patch 12.2: Eclipse
Midnight's Edge: Patch 12.2 Eclipse adds Midnight's first legendary weapon, a caster dagger
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Blizzard announced at BlizzCon 2026 that Midnight's Edge, a legendary caster dagger, arrives in Patch 12.2, Midnight: Eclipse, which also brings Season 3.
Key facts
- Blizzard announced the dagger at BlizzCon 2026
- The weapon is called Midnight's Edge
- It is a legendary caster dagger
- It is the first legendary weapon of Midnight
- Its questline starts after finishing the Worldcore raid
- Patch 12.2, Midnight: Eclipse, is the third major patch and includes Season 3
- The last legendaries were Fyr'alath the Dreamrender and Nasz'uro, the Unbound Legacy in Dragonflight
New Legendary Caster Dagger in Patch 12.2
Blizzard announced at BlizzCon 2026 that Patch 12.2, Midnight: Eclipse, will add a new Legendary weapon. Wowhead reports that the announcement was also made on X (Twitter) and confirms the item is a legendary caster dagger.
According to Blizzard, the dagger is called Midnight's Edge and is the first legendary weapon of Midnight. It comes with a legendary questline that starts when players finish the Worldcore raid.
Context: Legendaries Since Dragonflight and Season 3
There has not been a Legendary weapon since Dragonflight, which added Fyr'alath the Dreamrender and Nasz'uro, the Unbound Legacy. In an interview a couple of weeks before the announcement, Tettles spoke with Ion Hazzikostas about Legendary weapons and lessons from previous legendaries based on player behavior.
Midnight: Eclipse is the third major patch of World of Warcraft and includes Season 3, giving the new dagger its patch home.
Source: Wowhead: New Legendary Caster Dagger Coming in Patch 12.2