This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Dagger One-Hand, item level 12, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 20 and sells to vendors for 14s 88c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 17s 11c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 14s 88c |
In the Appearances collection, Scaling Knife is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 1762. 6 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Scaling Knife among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
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 6 items nearest to Scaling Knife (item level 12) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 12 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaling Knife (this item) | 12 | 1.7 DPS, +2 Stamina, +1 Agility, +2 Critical Strike. Quest | Not listed | |
 Goblin Screwdriver | 12 | 7 | 1.7 DPS, +3 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
| Vendetta | 20 | 13 | 3.6 DPS, +4 Agility, +4 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
 Howling Blade | 21 | 13 | 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 |
 The Ziggler | 22 | 14 | 3.6 DPS. World Drop | Not listed |
 Stonevault Shiv | 22 | 15 | 3.6 DPS, +5 Agility, +3 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
The Ziggler has the highest item level here (22).
Next item levels up from Scaling Knife among Weapon > Dagger: Gut Ripper (item level 24), Darrowdirk (item level 24), Sacrificial Kris (item level 24), Widowmaker (item level 25) and Gutwrencher (item level 25).
Nearest lower item levels below Scaling Knife among Weapon > Dagger: Miniature Winter Veil Tree (item level 1), Twilight Ritualist's Stiletto (item level 1), Cultist's Sacrificial Kris (item level 1), Daggerspine Trident Tine (item level 1) and Glistening Sin'dorei Twinblade (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Scaling Knife uses icon file 135638, which 51 other items also use. The 3 closest by item ID:
Whiteclaw Dagger ID 52645 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 8Calder's Bonesaw ID 49948 · Quest "Missing nearly as many teeth as Calder himself."Wrought Formal Dagger ID 55912 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 20Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 52644 (52636 to 52651) were usually added in the same batch as Scaling Knife: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Portal Closer's Hammer ID 52636 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 8
Aynasha's Spare Sword ID 52637 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 6
Grove Keeper's Branch ID 52640 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 12Cerellean's Dagger ID 52641 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 8
Wildkin Claw Dagger ID 52643 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 10Whiteclaw Dagger ID 52645 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 8
Shipwreck Bow ID 52646 · Weapon - Bow · item level 6Blackwood Hunter's Bow ID 52647 · Weapon - Bow · item level 11
Dryad's Wand ID 52650 · Weapon - Wand · item level 7
Blackwood Ritual Stick ID 52651 · Weapon - Wand · item level 11The raw ItemSparse values for item 52644 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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