This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Dagger One-Hand, item level 27, requires level 20, binds when picked up. Drops from Ring of Law in Blackrock Depths.
| Drop | Ring of Law in Blackrock Depths |
|---|
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Your melee attacks have a chance to blast the target with corrosive acid, dealing Nature damage every 3 sec for 30 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 3g 54s 51c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 3g 54s 51c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 54, requires level 49 and sells to vendors for 35s 45c. In MoP Classic it is item level 52, requires level 47 and sells to vendors for 3g 15s 51c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 27 | 20 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 1g 24s 51c |
| Classic Era | 54 | 49 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 54s 51c |
| The Burning Crusade | 54 | 49 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 54s 51c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 54 | 49 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 35s 45c |
| MoP Classic | 52 | 47 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3g 15s 51c |
In the Appearances collection, Hookfang Shanker is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 3431. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Hookfang Shanker.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Hookfang Shanker in the loot of 1 encounter.
High Justice Grimstone in Blackrock Depths
Also drops from this encounter (19 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name daggers among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Hookfang Shanker (item level 27) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 25 to 29.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hookfang Shanker (this item) | 27 | 20 | 3.9 DPS, +3 Agility, +5 Stamina. Boss Drop | Not listed |
 Spiked Dagger | 27 | 21 | 2.2 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 |
 Widowmaker | 25 | 18 | 3.6 DPS, +5 Agility, +6 Haste. World Drop | Not listed |
 Gutwrencher | 25 | 19 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Liege Blade | 29 | 24 | 3.9 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Absorption Dagger | 29 | 24 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Venomfang | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +9 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Midnight's Graze | 29 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Weaver's Fang | 29 | 25 | 3.9 DPS, +2 Stamina, +4 Agility, +4 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
The Lost Kris of Zedd has the highest item level here (29).
Next item levels up from Hookfang Shanker among Weapon > Dagger: Warpdagger (item level 32), Singing Dagger (item level 34), Titansteel Shanker (item level 35), Titansteel Spellblade (item level 35) and Seduced Blade (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Hookfang Shanker among Weapon > Dagger: Searing Golden Blade (item level 22), Howling Blade (item level 21), Vendetta (item level 20), Goblin Screwdriver (item level 12) and Miniature Winter Veil Tree (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Hookfang Shanker uses icon file 135646, which 60 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Linken's Boomerang ID 11905 · Armor · item level 28Thornspike ID 6681 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 20Tail Spike ID 6448 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 13Spikelash Dagger ID 6333 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 14Ceremonial Knife ID 3445 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 6Flesh Piercer ID 3336 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 18Battle Scythe ID 25233 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 31Wooden Boomerang ID 28533 · Weapon - Thrown · item level 30Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 11635 (11630 to 11646) were usually added in the same batch as Hookfang Shanker: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Rockshard Pellets ID 11630 · Miscellaneous
Stoneshell Guard ID 11631 · Armor - Shield · item level 27
Earthslag Shoulders ID 11632 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Spiderfang Carapace ID 11633 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Silkweb Gloves ID 11634 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27
Lesser Arcanum of Constitution ID 11642 · Quest · item level 25Lesser Arcanum of Tenacity ID 11643 · Quest · item level 25Lesser Arcanum of Resilience ID 11644 · Miscellaneous · item level 25 "The power has leaked from this gem, forever blackening it."Lesser Arcanum of Voracity ID 11645 · Quest · item level 25Lesser Arcanum of Voracity ID 11646 · Quest · item level 25The raw ItemSparse values for item 11635 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Hookfang Shanker 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 Hookfang Shanker 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 Hookfang Shanker
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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