An Uncommon Dagger One-Hand, item level 21, requires level 13, binds when equipped.
On Deadly Kris's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 50 gold73 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 16 gold to 221 gold93 silver, a wide spread for a 30-day window.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 78s 71c. In Classic Era it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 78s 71c. In MoP Classic it is item level 36, requires level 31 and sells to vendors for 78s 71c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 13 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 5g 82s 78c |
| WoW Forever | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 78s 71c |
| Classic Era | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 78s 71c |
| MoP Classic | 36 | 31 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 78s 71c |
In the Appearances collection, Deadly Kris is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4421. 3 other items wear 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 Deadly Kris (item level 21) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 20 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadly Kris (this item) | 21 | 13 | 3.6 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Stonevault Shiv | 22 | 15 | 3.6 DPS, +5 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Vendetta | 20 | 13 | 3.6 DPS, +4 Agility, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Sacrificial Kris | 24 | 17 | 3.6 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Darrowdirk | 24 | 3.6 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 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 |
 Gutwrencher | 25 | 19 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 The Lost Kris of Zedd | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gurubashi Poker | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +10 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
The Lost Kris of Zedd has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Deadly Kris among Weapon > Dagger: Ced's Carver (item level 32), Permafrost Dagger (item level 32), Warpdagger (item level 32), Singing Dagger (item level 34) and Titansteel Shanker (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Deadly Kris among Weapon > Dagger: Miniature Winter Veil Tree (item level 1), Ember Court Ceremonial Dagger (item level 1), Nokhud Battle-Knife (item level 1), Twilight Ritualist's Stiletto (item level 1) and Cultist's Sacrificial Kris (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Deadly Kris uses icon file 135637, which 51 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Honed Stiletto ID 15242 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 18Razor Blade ID 15244 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 23Battle Knife ID 15241 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 16Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15243 (15238 to 15248) were usually added in the same batch as Deadly Kris: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Warlord'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 29Battle Knife ID 15241 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 16Honed Stiletto ID 15242 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 18Razor Blade ID 15244 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 23Vorpal Dagger ID 15245 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 26Demon Blade ID 15246 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Bloodstrike Dagger ID 15247 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29
Gleaming Claymore ID 15248 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 12The raw ItemSparse values for item 15243 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Deadly Kris 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 Deadly Kris 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 Deadly Kris
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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