An Uncommon Dagger One-Hand, item level 25, requires level 18, binds when equipped.
On Dreadblade's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 400 gold over the last 30 days, ranging from 377 gold75 silver to 568 gold14 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 1g 85s 23c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 1g 85s 23c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 1g 85s 23c. In MoP Classic it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 1g 85s 23c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 41g 96s |
| Classic Era | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 85s 23c |
| The Burning Crusade | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 85s 23c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 85s 23c |
| MoP Classic | 47 | 42 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 85s 23c |
In the Appearances collection, Dreadblade is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1509. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Dreadblade.
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 Dreadblade (item level 25) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 22 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dreadblade (this item) | 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 |
| Vorpal Dagger | 26 | 20 | 3.9 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
| Sacrificial Kris | 24 | 17 | 3.6 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gut Ripper | 24 | 17 | 3.6 DPS. 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 |
 Absorption Dagger | 29 | 24 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gurubashi Poker | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +10 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Venomfang | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +9 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
Absorption Dagger has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Dreadblade among Weapon > Dagger: Elanor's Edge (item level 33), Singing Dagger (item level 34), Namlak's Supernumerary Sticker (item level 35), Seduced Blade (item level 35) and Mereldar Spellblade (item level 36).
Nearest lower item levels below Dreadblade among Weapon > Dagger: Goblin Screwdriver (item level 12), Big Bronze Knife (item level 12), Copper Dagger (item level 5), Miniature Winter Veil Tree (item level 1) and Twilight Ritualist's Stiletto (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Dreadblade. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Dreadblade ID 132920 · Weapon - One-Handed SwordDreadblade uses icon file 135351, which 19 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Duskbringer ID 2205 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 13Archaic Defender ID 9385 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 21Boneslasher ID 10573 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 24Stealthblade ID 10625 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 28Doomforged Straightedge ID 12535 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Sword of the Magistrate ID 13042 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 22Silent Fang ID 13953 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Rune Sword ID 15216 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 26Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4088 (4083 to 4093) were usually added in the same batch as Dreadblade: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Blackforge Gauntlets ID 4083 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Blackforge Leggings ID 4084 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Krazek's Crock Pot ID 4085 · Quest "A cooking pot covered with gauges and dials."
Flash Rifle ID 4086 · Weapon - Gun · item level 21
Trueshot Bow ID 4087 · Weapon - Bow · item level 22
Ricochet Blunderbuss ID 4089 · Weapon - Gun · item level 25
Mug O' Hurt ID 4090 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 24Widowmaker ID 4091 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 25
Prismatic Basilisk Scale ID 4092 · Miscellaneous
Large Basilisk Tail ID 4093 · MiscellaneousThe raw ItemSparse values for item 4088 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Dreadblade 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 Dreadblade 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 Dreadblade
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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