A Rare Dagger One-Hand, item level 28, requires level 22, binds when equipped.
On Searing Needle's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 4,862 gold53 silver over the last 30 days, ranging from 4,848 gold39 silver to 4,870 gold26 silver, a tight band around its average.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Blasts a target for Fire damage and increases damage done to target by Fire spells by up to for 30 sec.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In Classic Era it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 2g 88s 83c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 2g 88s 83c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 51, requires level 46 and sells to vendors for 28s 88c. In MoP Classic it is item level 56, requires level 51 and sells to vendors for 3g 86s 52c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 28 | 22 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 39s 68c |
| Classic Era | 51 | 46 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 88s 83c |
| The Burning Crusade | 51 | 46 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 2g 88s 83c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 51 | 46 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 28s 88c |
| MoP Classic | 56 | 51 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 3g 86s 52c |
In the Appearances collection, Searing Needle is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3567. 1 other item wears 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 Searing Needle (item level 28) in item level among Weapon > Dagger, from item level 29 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searing Needle (this item) | 28 | 22 | 3.9 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 |
 Liege Blade | 29 | 24 | 3.9 DPS, +4 Agility, +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 |
 Harbinger of Death | 29 | 25 | 3.9 DPS, +2 Stamina, +2 Agility, +6 Critical Strike, +4 Haste. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | Not listed |
 Blade of Trapped Knowledge | 30 | 25 | 2.2 DPS, +4 Intellect, +5 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike. World Drop | Not listed |
| Anzac Dagger | 30 | 25 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility, +5 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Blade of Unquenched Thirst | 31 | 26 | 4.2 DPS, +4 Agility. World Drop | Not listed |
Blade of Unquenched Thirst has the highest item level here (31).
Next item levels up from Searing Needle among Weapon > Dagger: Singing Dagger (item level 34), Titansteel Shanker (item level 35), Namlak's Supernumerary Sticker (item level 35), Titansteel Spellblade (item level 35) and Seduced Blade (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Searing Needle among Weapon > Dagger: Tigerbane (item level 21), Claw of the Shadowmancer (item level 19), Goblin Screwdriver (item level 12), Copper Dagger (item level 5) and Miniature Winter Veil Tree (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 Searing Needle. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Searing Needle ID 231497 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 584Searing Needle uses icon file 135639, which 30 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Vorpal Dagger ID 15245 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 26Demon Blade ID 15246 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Bloodstrike Dagger ID 15247 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Scarlet Kris ID 5267 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 29Widowmaker ID 4091 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 25Sacrificial Kris ID 3187 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12531 (12525 to 12542) were usually added in the same batch as Searing Needle: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Jaron's Supplies ID 12525 · Quest
Ribsplitter ID 12527 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 28
The Judge's Gavel ID 12528 · Weapon - Two-Handed Mace · item level 28
Smolderweb Carrier ID 12529 · Miscellaneous "Teaches you how to summon this companion."
Spire Spider Egg ID 12530 · Quest
Spire of the Stoneshaper ID 12532 · Weapon - Staff · item level 28
Roughshod Pike ID 12533 · Consumable
Omokk's Head ID 12534 · Quest
Doomforged Straightedge ID 12535 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28
Funeral Pyre Vestment ID 12542 · Armor - Cloth · item level 28The raw ItemSparse values for item 12531 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Searing Needle 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 Searing Needle 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 Searing Needle
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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