An Uncommon Dagger One-Hand, item level 16, requires level 10, binds when equipped.
On Battle Knife's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 164 gold2 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 49 gold42 silver to 380 gold, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 30s 12c. In Classic Era it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 30s 12c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 30s 12c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 30s 12c. In MoP Classic it is item level 26, requires level 21 and sells to vendors for 30s 12c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 16 | 10 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 58s 69c |
| WoW Forever | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30s 12c |
| Classic Era | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30s 12c |
| The Burning Crusade | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30s 12c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30s 12c |
| MoP Classic | 26 | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 30s 12c |
In the Appearances collection, Battle Knife is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1277. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name daggers among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Battle Knife (item level 16) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 12 to 25.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Knife (this item) | 16 | 10 | 2.5 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blackfang | 16 | 10 | 2.5 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Versatility. World Drop | Not listed |
 Claw of the Shadowmancer | 19 | 12 | 1.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Vendetta | 20 | 13 | 3.6 DPS, +4 Agility, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Goblin Screwdriver | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +3 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Searing Golden Blade | 22 | 14 | 1.7 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Stonevault Shiv | 22 | 15 | 3.6 DPS, +5 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Razor Blade | 23 | 16 | 3.6 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gut Ripper | 24 | 17 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Dreadblade | 25 | 18 | 3.6 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Widowmaker | 25 | 18 | 3.6 DPS, +5 Agility, +6 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
Dreadblade has the highest item level here (25).
Next item levels up from Battle Knife among Weapon > Dagger: The Shadowfoot Stabber (item level 28), Venomfang (item level 29), Midnight's Graze (item level 29), Harbinger of Death (item level 29) and Gurubashi Poker (item level 29).
Nearest lower item levels below Battle Knife among Weapon > Dagger: Simple Dagger (item level 3), Miniature Winter Veil Tree (item level 1), Twilight Ritualist's Stiletto (item level 1), Cultist's Sacrificial Kris (item level 1) and Daggerspine Trident Tine (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Battle Knife uses icon file 135637, which 51 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Honed Stiletto ID 15242 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 18Deadly Kris ID 15243 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 21Razor Blade ID 15244 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 23Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15241 (15236 to 15246) were usually added in the same batch as Battle Knife: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Moon Cleaver ID 15236 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 27Corpse Harvester ID 15237 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28Warlord's Axe ID 15238 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28
Felstone Reaver ID 15239 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Demon's Claw ID 15240 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 29Honed Stiletto ID 15242 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 18Deadly Kris ID 15243 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 21Razor Blade ID 15244 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 23Vorpal Dagger ID 15245 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 26Demon Blade ID 15246 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 15241 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Battle Knife is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Battle Knife next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Battle Knife
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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