Is Elegant Shortsword in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Elegant Shortsword is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.

What level is Elegant Shortsword in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Elegant Shortsword is uncommon quality, item level 20 with no level requirement.

What does Elegant Shortsword sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 14s 84c for one Elegant Shortsword in Classic Era.

What slot is Elegant Shortsword in WoW Classic?

Elegant Shortsword is a One-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Elegant Shortsword - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

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Elegant Shortsword Game Data

Appearance

Appearance ID: 1852. 1 other item wears the same appearance:

Sunwell Blade

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

How Elegant Shortsword Compares

Who It Suits

In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:

Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
Survival Hunter: Polearm, Staff, Axe, Dagger, Sword
Outlaw Rogue: Axes, Maces, Swords, Fist Weapons
Frost Death Knight: Dual Axes, Maces, Swords
Arcane Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Fire Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Frost Mage: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Affliction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Demonology Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Destruction Warlock: Staff, Wand, Dagger, Sword
Mistweaver Monk: Staff, Mace, Sword
Windwalker Monk: Fist Weapons, Axes, Maces, Swords
Havoc Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Vengeance Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons
Devourer Demon Hunter: Warglaives, Swords, Axes, Fist Weapons, Daggers
Devastation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Preservation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace
Augmentation Evoker: Staff, Sword, Dagger, Mace

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Elegant Shortsword (item level 12) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 4 to 21.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Elegant Shortsword (this item)	12		1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Stamina	Not listed
Defias Rapier	12	7	1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop	Not listed
Blackwater Cutlass	12	7	1.7 DPS, +2 Agility, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop	Not listed
Ironpatch Blade	12	7	1.7 DPS, +2 Strength, +1 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
Bronze Shortsword	15	9	2.1 DPS, +4 Agility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Fangblade	15		2.1 DPS, +3 Agility, +1 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed
The Butcher	19	12	3.1 DPS, +4 Agility, +3 Stamina	Not listed
The Black Knight	19	12	3.1 DPS. World Drop	Not listed
Zealot Blade	20	13	1.5 DPS, +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility. World Drop	Not listed
Copper Shortsword	4	2	0.6 DPS. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing	Not listed
Knightly Longsword	21		3.5 DPS, +3 Strength, +5 Stamina. World Drop	Not listed

Knightly Longsword has the highest item level here (21).

Next item levels up from Elegant Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Ebon Scimitar (item level 23), Furious Falchion (item level 24), Shortsword of Vengeance (item level 25), Phantom Blade (item level 25) and Bloodletter Scalpel (item level 25).

Nearest lower item levels below Elegant Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Distinguished Blade of Cartel Al (item level 1), Lost Blade of Spacial Descent (item level 1), Drakonid Striker's Cutlass (item level 1), Wingcrest Scimitar (item level 1) and Primal Revenant's Frostblade (item level 1).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Elegant Shortsword in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Elegant Shortsword 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 Elegant Shortsword next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Elegant Shortsword in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Elegant Shortsword is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
What level is Elegant Shortsword in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Elegant Shortsword is uncommon quality, item level 20 with no level requirement.
What does Elegant Shortsword sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 14s 84c for one Elegant Shortsword in Classic Era.
What slot is Elegant Shortsword in WoW Classic?: Elegant Shortsword is a One-Hand in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

3D Model

About Elegant Shortsword

Elegant Shortsword is not traded on the Auction House, so it has no live market price. It is acquired in-game from the sources listed above. This page collects its first-party game data (identity, effects and where it comes from) from the official World of Warcraft client build.